Letter from Joanna Livingston Van Wyck to Philip Gilbert Van Wyck
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.254
Description
Letter from Joanna Livingston Van Wyck to Philip Gilbert Van Wyck
Subject
packing and moving
Subject Person/Organization
Joanna Livingston Van Wyck, Philip Gilbert Van Wyck
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Albany, New York
Context
April 5, 1855
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
Apr 5, 1855
Transcription
Transcription
Albany Thursday April 5th - 55
My Dear Father
I received your / letter on Tuesday and was very happy / to hear Mama was better . and hope / she continues to improve / we finished / dividing the things yesterday / + to day / the new have been all day paking / and are nearly through / there is / enough I think to fill two [cars?] / I will send them tomorrow if it / dose not storm . it is rainy now / and if it continues it will be [bad/hard?] / sending them over the River. But / keep a look out for them . Mr Dexter / and Mr [Peabody?Pasvely?] have both been very / kind in obtaining information / getting packers +c. I think Annie /
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will be satisfied with my decisions. / did you hear from her by the last steamer? / There is a number of heavy articles _ some / things not worth [moving?] which we / think of selling by Action. Sarah / wishes me to stay till after the sale / which will probably be the first of / the week. And you must write + / let me know how she is. __ Philip VR / is still here. But leaves tomorrow / afternoon for Good. They expect to sail / the 18th I have not set down except to / my meals to day . and feel very tired / so you must excuse my writing any / more at present with best love to / all at home I remain
Your affectionate
Daughter Joanna
PS I pay $15. __ a [piece?] for the [car?] and / will send you the money to pay for / them if they are not paid in advance
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Joanna L Van Wyck
5th April 1855
About
Ann’s things
____
[A??]
