Letter from Pierre Van Cortlandt to Philip Van Cortlandt, June 4, 1786
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.1768
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Transcription
Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER VC 3106
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE June 4, 1786
AUTHOR Lt Gov. Pierre Van Cortlandt (I)
RECIPIENT Philip Van Cortlandt (son)
MEDIUM paper, ink
PEOPLE Catherine Van Cortlandt Van Wyck, Philip Van Wyck (infant)
Joanna Livingston Van Cortlandt (“mama”), Cornelia Van Cortlandt
(Beekman),
PLACES
KEYWORDS birth of Philip Van Wyck
Sunday Morning June 4 1786
Dear Son Philip
Your Sifter Catharine Was Through / the Goodnefs of the Lord Safely Delivered of a / fine boy and seems to be well as Can be / Expected tho Verry week She was put to bed / about 11 oclock Last Evening. Mama and / Cornelia With all of us Are Exceeding happy / that the Child is as it is. The Lords Name / be Praised who is able to Raise the week / and make them Strong. You Can Make / your Brothers & Sifter acquainted here with / if you have an opportunity with our Love /
Am your affectionate Father
Pierre Van Cortlandt
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[LABEL]
Pierre V. Cortlandt Esq
Informing of the
Birth of Caty’s Son
[^ (added later, black ink) Philip G. Van Wyck
4. June = 1786
