John D. Weld to Aaron Aldrich correspondence

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Bay Village Historical Society

Name/Title

John D. Weld to Aaron Aldrich correspondence

Entry/Object ID

2000.FIC.040

Scope and Content

Two page letter, 13 x 16 paper from John D. Weld to Aaron Aldrich, noting that Aldrich had sold Weld's real estate, news about cost of leather, the death of their youngest daughter Nancy, and the death of Theodore, son of Daniel and Mary Hunt. Transcribed: North Prov Apr 30 1847 Dear Brother, I recd yours of Feby 24th inst due Season whether it was for the best or not I was glad to find you had sold my real Estate and of course was satisfied with what you had done Should have been very glad to have accomodated your Sons with the money due me the first day of June if it was so I could But the money became due the first of April I have made out to get the man to wait untill the first of June I confess they should raise the two hundred dollars by that time and send it all at once I have made enquiries respecting Leather Mr. Richard W Bush a dealer in Leather said it was impossible for any one to tell exactly what leather would be worth untill they saw it It depneded very much on the tanning. I got him to put down about what he thought it would be worth which is as follows Harness in rough 16 to 18 Finished 18 to 22 cts per to Upper in rough $1.75 to 2.00 per Side Calf Skins in the rough 35 to 45 cts per Finished 50 to 75 cts per to I know nothing myself the worth of leather tanned hides we get only 31 cts per to Claf Skins we get 11 cts He seemed quite anxious to buy said he should be glad for you to send him a small lot so that he could see the quality said he had hides for leather sent to p.2 him from Zainsville O. he said if you come with a a lot you would probably sell those that would give the most but wished you to give him a call before you sold. It becomes my painfull duty in this communication to inform you of the death of our youngest Daughter Nancy her death was caused by falling into a pail of hot water which her mother had poured out to work flour on Saturday Jany 31 She died on Tuesday following We feel her loss severely although we have the consolation of thinking that our loss is her gain She was a sweet little one Also I must inform you of the death of Theordore - Frelinghuyson son of Daniel & Nancy W. Hunt he died a few weeks since of the Lung fever about the age of our little Nancy The rest of you friends are all enjoying good health as far as we have any knowledge at this time Yours in haste John D. Weld

Collection

Aldrich Family Collection

Relationships

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Aldrich, Aaron

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Bush, Richard W.

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Hunt, Daniel

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Hunt, Nancy W.

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Hunt, Theodore

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Weld, John D.

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Weld, Julia

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Weld, Nancy