Name/Title
Keen Letter, 1867Entry/Object ID
2021.16.76Tags
1860s, PostageScope and Content
Letter addressed to Aaron and Eleanor Keen from John P. Dewarnt
"I received your letter a few days
ago and was glad to hear from y
you that you are all well and hope
these few lines will find a you all
well I am not very well
at present for I have a ad cold & a head ake
This night yet I am able to talk
my shear of grub when I cook
it well I have had a good stomach
This _______ as ever I had ___ the lord
has given me something to eat
since I have been alone I have made
about lb 200 ? a year which makes
me about lb: 26000 To the interest (?)
will keep ____land here is very high
and everything else (?)
fruit this year here is very scarse
no apples harly any
you wanted to no , where gabriel is he is at
Cornelius Deurant (?) I sae him
last sunday at Cornelius Deurant (?)
and told him that I had, a letter from
you and he said that he had, a letter
from Risher (?) family and they
and they _____ Cornelius Deurant
has been building a large house sziG2
So? no more ? at
at present but remain
your affectionate brother
and friend in the lord.
I his (?) and god to praise y day alone
I live and go I to praise by day alone
by night I love his name
woman so(?) scarse ? here that I
I have prefered to live alone but
when I find the right one I shall
I think chang my way
may god bless you all
John P. (?) Deurant
It is now late and I must close
this night I have written too long
letter and am tired good by to you
all and god grant to bless you all
for christ sake amen (?)
writ soon to lafayette "
John P. Deurant (?)Acquisition
Accession
2021.16Source or Donor
Cover, Dave, Luoma, LeonardLocation
Location
Container
Civil WarRoom
ArchivesBuilding
Morgan History CenterDate
January 6, 2022Notes
Folder: Post Civil War Letters 2Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Keen, Aaron, Keen, Eleanor, Dewarnt, John P.Related Places
Place
* Untyped Place
Brookfield Township, Ohio
