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Letter signed Peter Politte to his wife. Informs his wife that he has been sick with blindness and fever since his last letter in June and has not been able to work. Mentions that he heard of his wife’s father’s death [David Wilson] in a letter from Mary. Says he is running low on money, and “if it is God’s will that I am never to see you and my little boy I pray that we may meet in the world to come.”, 1855 Nov 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.

Dates

  • 1855 Nov 2

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (13 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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