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St. Joseph Resident's LettersEntry/Object ID
2021.2.573Scope and Content
A letter in calligraphy style handwriting from E. N. Black to Hortiner B. Riney, St. Joseph, Mo., dated Dec. 18th 1875. There is no postmark but, the envelope contains a 3¢ stamp with a profile of George Washington.Context
Cottage Grove
Lain Cogan Dec the 18 1875
Dier cousin this leaves us all well and hope that
these few lines may find you well and Learning
fast i am not going to school i am working
for my uncle G. B. Vanechorack you wanted to no how
Cadlen was Getting along he is Big and fat stout
and harty i am not very wel today But have Binn Doing well so
far i have to horses and one cow
Well sis i got your letter today and was glad to hear from you
Well must Close by saying Good Bye to
All for this time
From E. N. Black
To H. B. RineyLexicon
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