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Letter from Lewis Zeigler, 25 May 1844
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, Letter, Leitersburg, Washington Co., MD, to JS, , Hancock Co., IL, 25 May 1844; handwriting presumably of ; docket in handwriting of ; two pages; JS Collection, CHL. Includes postal markings.
I shall yet endeaver to keep the vine a growing that I dreamed you & myself was standing at and trying to make it grow although it should take much labour. pray that my friends may receive the gospel—
The five dollar note inclosed is sent for the building of the — and if double postage should be demanded take it out of the note. I send it thus to go in safety—
<PAID> <25
Due 25
50>
<[HA]GERSTOWN MAY 26>
To
Mr Joseph Smith Sen
Hancock
County Ill
May 25. 1844
Letter from [p. [2]]
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Stamped in black ink.
Postage written in black ink in unidentified handwriting.
Circular postmark stamped in black ink. The ink at the bottom of the stamp did not transfer, resulting in missing characters.
Docket in handwriting of Thomas Bullock.