Catalogue description East Hamburg, Buffalo to Josiah Smith

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Details of DD178/12
Reference: DD178/12
Title: East Hamburg, Buffalo to Josiah Smith
Description:

Family news: all well but Thomas has been ill.

 

Asks after 'your' Thomas, last heard of in Ohio.

 

Farming: Good summer, improved potato harvest.

 

Has become U.S. citizen: comments that President Filmore's father is a neighbouring farmer.

 

Schooling: Free but complains of poor results; explains system.

 

Requests red cabbage and pansy seed.

 

Sends love and regards to family and friends; asks after 'the old set'.
Date: 21 December 1850
Held by: Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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