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Contains 28 Results:

William Hazard, 1810-11-05

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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Letter from William Hazard to Henry Ward Esq., written on November 5, 1810. The letter includes information about Hazard receiving goods from England and shipping informaiton, along with Hazard's wishes to be in France when the British shipping orders are carried out.

Dates: 1810-11-05

G Hagdorn, 1812-03-05

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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Letter from G. Hagdorn to John G Wachsmuth, written on March 5, 1812. Hagdorn's letter details his travel information to England and the great differences between America and London, where Hagdorn had recently moved. In addition to the description of the differences between the two areas, Hagdorn writes, encouraging Wachsmuth to leave Philadelphia and come to London.

Dates: 1812-03-05

Samuel Jordan Harrison, 1812-07-07

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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Letter from Samuel Jordan Harrison to his brother, Jordan Harrison, written on July 7, 1812. Harrison writes to his brother, regarding Indian hostilities and activity in the new state of Ohio and his wishes for their family not to travel to the area until later, as a way of avoiding these dangerous areas and activities.

Dates: 1812-07-07

Thomas Colman Searle, 1812-09-19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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Letter from Thomas Colman Searle to his sister, Nancy Searle, written on September 19, 1812. Searle's letter to his sister includes information about home family life along with a separate note to his parents, and discusses family and acquaintance news. Searle's letter also details his account of attending a trial of a woman named Sarah, and her potential death and last words: "when she was brought to the trial, she displayed the most surprising resignation to death"

Dates: 1812-09-19

James Clements, 1812-11-07

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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Letter from James Clements to Reuben Haines Esq., written on November 7, 1812. This letter details acquaintance news of traveling and shipping goods, along with a discussion of personal accounts.

Dates: 1812-11-07

John Heiner, 1813-05-22

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
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Letter from John Heiner to Samuel Johnson Esq., written on May 22, 1813, detailing his safe arrival after travel and the fact that he found his family safe upon arrival, "we are all well here and wish to be remembered by all"

Dates: 1813-05-22

Timothy Paxson, 1813-06-17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
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Letter from Timothy Paxson to Moses Eastburn, written on June 17, 1813. Paxson's letter details information on a settlement of a debt, and news of issues with making sales: “our port is now closely blockaided and during its continuance we do not expect to be able to make sales of any kind of produce.”

Dates: 1813-06-17

D.L. Greene, 1813-08-16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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Letter from D.L. Greene, written on August 16, 1813. This letter contains news of having procured letters to go to Washington in order to get a warrant in the navy, and acquaintance/colleague news. Archibald Kearny to Henry Ward Esq.

Dates: 1813-08-16

Sarah Harriet Young, 1814-07-03

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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Letter from Sarah Harriet Young to her sister, Mrs. Joseph Nourse, written on July 3, 1814. Young's letter details news of family and friend acquaintances, a request for new black silk/sable fabric for a dress, and additionally Young jokes about a nickname for her sister.

Dates: 1814-07-03

William King, 1814-09-11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
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Letter from William King to Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Ulmer, written on September 11, 1814. King's letter details military movements and the denial of request to send troops: "which renders it necessary for me to order first Coln Cummings back to this Division believing that you will be able to do every thing which is necessecary while acting on the defensive."

Dates: 1814-09-11