Letter from Joanna Livingston Van Wyck to Philip Gilbert Van Wyck
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.258
Description
Letter from Joanna Livingston Van Wyck to Philip Gilbert Van Wyck
Subject
real estate, family news, home furnishings
Subject Person/Organization
Joanna Livingston Van Wyck, Philip Gilbert Van Wyck
Context
Mar 30, 1855
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
Mar 30, 1855
Postmark
Notes
Possibly 1855
Transcription
Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER VC 1247
My Dear Father
I arrive here very / safely on Thursday . Nelson was a the car / waiting for me. Mr + Mrs Van Renfselaer had / left that morning. Philip has sold the house / first to a company of gentlemen for $28,000 / who sold it again to Mr Corning for $32,500 / I believe Philip is to have part of the increase / Mr Corning son is going to reside here + / they wish to get possession as soon as possible /
I have not seen Mr P-[eabody?Parvely?] yet I sent / them yesterday but he had not returned , / I have got the [clothing], silver, china + / glass, divided, and will go on with the / other things to day, I think it best to divide / all first, - before I have the things packed / I will write again when I get through
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And I hope you will write and let me know / how Mama is, and if you have heard again / from Ann, with much love to all at home
I remain your affectionate
Daughter Joanna
Mifs J L Van Wyck
30 March
1855
[unrecovered]
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