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1811/02/10

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Woodlief

Informs Hannah of his return along with her sister to Petersburg in the middle of March. Goes on to plan a convenient time for her to come with her aunt and cousins to stay with him there during "the autumnal months."

GLC01896.001

1813/07/27

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Richard Jeffery

Requesting Jeffery and Hannah to come up and visit him as soon as conveniently possible. Discusses the logistics of the trip including places to stay along the way and people willing to provide transportation.

GLC01896.004

1813/11/03

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Richard Jeffery

Concern over Jeffery and his family's poor health and that of Woodlief's own family's poor health in the fall. Also, asks about the possibility of Jeffery making a confidential recomendation for a friend of Woodlief's to a Mr. Tho[mas] Newton for the position of Collector of the Port of Norfolk.

GLC01896.005

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