Alsalan, fl. 1861-1877 to Asa W. Slayton

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GLC#
GLC03955.10-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1861-1877
Author/Creator
Alsalan, fl. 1861-1877
Title
to Asa W. Slayton
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.1 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Mentions death of neighbors Emily Dugal, local foster child, and Armenia [Mason] and whose father must return for NY to have a burial. Mentions farm productivity and that the house has been painted. They describe other improvements and activities on the farm. They instruct Asa to tell Chester that his wife, Sara's apples have been stolen. A cow had baby, but Asa does not want more livestock so other relatives will take it. Request that Asa write to Alsalan in Corneels letters and that he write more frequently. Also requests that this letter and the plan to write to Alsalan in Corneel's letters be kept secret.

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