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Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813 to Henry Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05955 Author/Creator: Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813 Place Written: Belfast, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 October 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 29.8 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Reports that the cold and marching has made Mr. Vesey ill. Tells of their travels in Maine and their high expenses thus far. Says "the Inhabitants are extravigent [sic] in their demands, they take ever[y] advantage of us knowing that we must submit, for we cannot proceed on without their assistance - from this state of act please to inform me, must I proceed on at this great expence of more than 4 Dolls pr day when on business, and as much when detaind by Mr Vesey Ill health." Continues letter on 1 November and says Vesey is still weak, but believes he can procure a horse today.

Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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