?? Hyatt to “Captain”

Name/Title

?? Hyatt to “Captain”

Entry/Object ID

HHV 002.1661

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Sing Sing

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Oct 4, 1815

Time Period

19th Century

Transcription

Transcription

CATALOG NUMBER VC 2480 OBJECT NAME letter DATE October 4, 1815 AUTHOR ?? Hyatt RECIPIENT “Captain” MEDIUM paper, ink PEOPLE PLACES “Sing Sing” (Ossining), KEYWORDS Sing SIng Westchester Co,, NY Oct. 4’ 15 Dear Captain Excuse the long / delay I have Caused you in / regard to this account. I / have been sick with the chills / and fever for a long time and / am not cured yet One day / I feel well + the nest have / those infernal chills pleasant / to love on from day to day / in anticipation of the fun you / will have in shaking your skin / loose from the [f–?] Well Cap as / I don’t feel like a fighting / cock at the Present Moment / I will close by bidding you all / Adieu I am +c [S-??] Hyatt

Transcriber

Kathryn Alexander

Other Names and Numbers

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Number Type

Former Number

Other Number

V 2480