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2023.2.193 A-BScope and Content
A two page letter on cream colored paper from Jno A. (Duncan) to Mrs. Jno A. Duncan St. Joseph, Mo 11th & Messanie Sts. postmarked and written Sep. 10th 1890.
(The translation of the letter may not be accurate as the handwriting is hard to decipher)Context
A.
Lincoln Park Sep 10th 1890
My Dear Wife
Will use lead pencil again today as my ink is somewhat faded. Johnnie Kings long is up here with me today and am warful glad to have him, some relief in talking to him. We will probably go out to the mining. Cant tonight, are preaching. The wise cable & hoped to have it enough by night and ????? in the morning. The roads are again washed out pretty badly. Which will cause us some delay, but not much I hope.
Old cap as I wrote has been away for several days but is now ??????? as ever. Johnnie seems to think he is as better off his Hooks but I tell him its just his romantic way of talking. I have heard the same old things over & over again until until ???? are such perfect christians its hard work to put ????? while he is relaxing. The mines are looking 1st rate & I have a letter from a San Francisco Co. making enquiries about Mr. ????. The old Captain has his ideas away up & seems to grow but ??? he has ???? in ???? a long time.
May go to San Francisco shortly as am anxious to get this ???? on the market. Think if Cap Lewis will do what is right with Kings ??? We will have no trouble to ????? As he wanted to organize a co with only himself & myself in it& give King ??? his in later. His ??????? I could not see as it would mean trouble. ??? is & the Engineer. Hope you are feeling better & that the children are not giving you any troubles after ??? trip. Mama we must both ???? together. Love & Kisses to my Darling Wife & Babies.
Your affectionate Husband
C.
The envelope is of the same quality and color as the letter. It contains a green embossed 2¢ stamp with a profile of George Washington. On the back is an additional postmark Saint Joseph SEP 14 90. The envelope has a jagged edge on the left side where it was opened.Lexicon
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