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CATALOG NUMBER VC 1898
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE February 13, 1828
AUTHOR Pierre van Cortlandt (III)
RECIPIENT Uncle [??]
MEDIUM paper, ink
PEOPLE Aunt Van Wyck, Dr and Mrd. Allen
PLACES Hyde Park, Albany
KEYWORDS first letter to Uncle, steamboats
Hyde Park February 13th 1825
Dear Uncle
As this is the first time that I have written / to you, however I hope you will not be displeased to receive a few lines / from me; The weather is very pleasant here now, it is almost like Spring- / the steam boats go to Albany dail - they pass here every day. My Father / is very well - I had a letter from him last thursday - Give my love to Aunt / Van Wyck, and al the family Dr and Mrs Allen send their respects / to you. Ihave no more to write at present.
I remain your affectionate Nephew
Pierre Van Cortlandt
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Pierre V. Cortlandt Jun
Feb’y 13. 1828
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Col Pierre Van C
11 yrsTranscriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
