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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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