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To his wife

Worries at her sickness, hopes for furlough; farm news, business and questions.

GLC04558.074

to Jedediah Smith

Writes to his brother in Massachusetts and sympathizes with his maladies. Informs that the family is all well but complains about the restrictions on commerce which if continued, threaten to hurt business in the Mississippi territory. The embargo...

GLC04601.06

to George Andrews

Writes to his uncle in Dover, New Hampshire and relays that the southwestern part of the country is suffering from a yellow fever epidemic. Informs him which family members have fallen ill and who has recovered. Updates him on the travels and...

GLC04601.10

to father

father [C. Parrott] John has been back "in Dixey" for about a week. They are guarding a pontoon bridge and he explains what one is to his father. "Boats are anchored in the River and stringers placed from one boat to another and covered with plank...

GLC03858.01.19

to brother

His brother has sold his farm and will settle in Minnesota. Their father has also sold his farm. John instructs his brother regarding money, telling him if their father does not need it, to send it to him care of N. Thompson so that John may use it...

GLC03858.01.23