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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03955.10 Author/Creator: Alsalan, fl. 1861-1877 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.1 cm Order a Copy

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.

Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864
Alsalan, fl. 1861-1877

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