1 September 1854
unknown, fl. 1855
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh Esquire
A letter written to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh. In this letter, the author writes about farming and how the lack of rain will effect the crops if the weather persists. The author goes on to write about the prices that his crops, including wheat, are likely to bring in, and the construction of a brick house that his father is overseeing. The author also mentions the death of a woman in the community as a result of dysentery. This letter is signed, but the signature appears illegible. There is a postscript written across the top of the last page of the letter. The author has written the…
GLC06253.05
