MacKay_Letter_016
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Title
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MacKay_Letter_016
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Description
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Letter from William McKay to his brother Mordecai McKay letting him know how the family is doing and asking him to contact them as they have not heard from him in some time. March 17, 1793.
Transcription:
Philadelphia March 17 1793
Dier Brother i imbrace opertunity to let you know I am well and hope this may find you all in the same condition. I must let you know your neglect on not leting me know weather you was dead or alive. I have knot heard a breath from you sence last October whitch makes me no doubt uneze [unreadable line - paper torn] 3 monthes at night school our cousins are all well and join in love to you. Miss Susannah Johnston lives at cousins and he respects to Paggy
My respects to you all remember me to [paper torn] McCloud to Peter [?] to Rebeck and henary [paper torn] and to the [piece of letter missing] We goney a cros the weather so no more at present.
I remain your affectionate brother William McKay.
To Mordicai McKay
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Identifier
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MacKay_Letter_016.jpg
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Creator
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Kristen Walker
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Subject
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Letter
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Publisher
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Izzy Moyer; Kristen Walker; Jill Johnson; and Renee Guerin
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Date
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1793.03.17
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Date Created
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2023.10.25
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Type
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Correspondance
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Letter
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Format
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.jpg
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Medium
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Paper
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Rights Holder
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Genesee Country Village & Museum
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Rights
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