Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813 to Henry Jackson

GLC02437.05955

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GLC#
GLC02437.05955-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 31, 1793
Author/Creator
Tyler, John Steele, 1752-1813
Title
to Henry Jackson
Place Written
Belfast, Maine
Pagination
2 p. : address ; Height: 29.8 cm, Width: 18.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

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.

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