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Letter to Elizabeth Braman from David R. BramanEntry/Object ID
2024.02.31Scope and Content
2024.02.31A
Envelope addressed to Elizabeth W. Braman North Dover Ohio
Postmarked Buffalo / May 11 1864/ NY
Red three cent US postage stamp in upper left corner. Portrait of George Washington
2024.02.31B
Letter from David R. Braman to Elizabeth W. Braman from May 11, 1864
Front:
Buffalo May 11th/64
Elizabeth Wednesday
I take the liberty of writing a few lines to you It is very cold to day it ?frosed? hard last night It rain hard yesterday most of the day had hard Squall Saturday night They were vessel capsized one of them were Grace Merry an the other did not learne the name were Four drowned we came to an anchor under long Point Sunday Night left Monday morning for Buffalo It was thick and Fogy could not see land Till we got within Two miles of Buffalo got in Three fathom wanter got the anchor ready to let go when we saw land I shall come home when git to Cleveland I think you better git ready and go to Lexington with us
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Braman, Elizabeth W.Person or Organization
Braman, David R.
