Handwriting sample letter of William Hendricks, June 26, 1874
Entry/Object ID
L2013.35.24a
Scope and Content
Two-page handwritten letter, written in pen, on unlined stationery, one side of each page. Pages are 5 x 8". Letter was sent on June 26, 1874 to "Mrs. Murdock" by William Hendricks. Contents of letter: "You must think very strange of me in not writing to you on the 1 of May as you desired me but the reason was I got a good situation on a vessel to go to South america as carpenter on her. I got back about one week ago. I don't know about when I shall be able to get up to Roundout but you pleas send me the balance of $5 due on the boat. There was 75 cts. due for repairing your sons' boat but you need not mind that. Send me $5 and it will be all square. Respectfully & c Wm Hendricks. P.S. I will enclose you an envelop with my address. I am boarding here at present and shall be for the future."
This letter was presumably retained as a handwriting sample associated with one of the proposed kidnappers of Charley Ross.
