1838-09-01 +MACKINAC MICH--BY STEAMBOAT--FROM GEORGE P. ASTOR TO MACKINAC TO SAMUEL JONES MUMFORD, MASTER IN CHANCERY, AT NEW YORK---I HAVE THIS MOMENT RETURNED FROM GREEN BAY- AND TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A BOAT NOW ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR BUFFALO TO WRITE YOU A FEW LINES-TOGETHER WITH WHICH I SEND YOU A GREEN BAY PAPER. I RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AT THE BAY- AND AM IN HOPE I MAY LEAVE ON FROM YOU HERE- WHERE I SHALL WAIT TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY OF WHICH AT PRESENT I AM DESTITUTE.---BEFORE I RETURN TO NEW YORK, I MUST AGAIN RETURN TO THE BAY- TO SEE JUDGE DOTY, BUT MUST RECEIVE FUNDS BEFORE I CAN BUDGE----I FIND THERE HAS BEEN PAYMENT MADE TO THE INDIANS HERE AND THE BOAT IS LITERALLY COVERED WITH THEM--THERE BEING BETWEEN 3 OR 4 THOUSAND INDIANS HERE----NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY----HOPING YOU AND LITTLE HARRIET ARE WELL, REMEMBER ME TO MR & MRS HYSLOP AND FAMILY AND GENERAL PENTZ----GENEALOGY---2PGS---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $150 - N
Year: 1838
Date: 1838-09-01
County:
Mackinac
City:
Category:
MI Covers
, Ernie's Michigan Collection
, MI Genealogy
, Michigan Stampless Letters
, Northern Michigan
, MI Waterways
, Wisconsin/Michigan Territory
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 4
1. 1838-09-01 MACKINAC MICH--BY STEAMBOAT--FROM GEORGE P. ASTOR-----I HAVE THIS MOMENT RETURNED FROM GREEN BAY- AND TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A BOAT NOW ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR BUFFALO TO WRITE YOU A FEW LINES-TOGETHER WITH WHICH I SEND YOU A GREEN BAY PAPER. i RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AT THE BAY- AND AM IN HOPE I MAY LEAVE ON FROM YOU HERE- WHERE I SHALL WAIT TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY OF WHICH AT PRESENT I AM DESTITUTE.---BRFORE I RETURN TO NEW YORK, I MUST AGAIN RETURN TO THE BAY- TO SEE JUDGE DOTY, BUT MUST RECEIVE FUNDS BEFORE I CAN BUDGE-----TO SAMUEL JONES MUMFORD-MASTER IN CHANCY-14 PINE STREET-NEW YORK------I FIND THERE HAS BEEN PAYMENT MADE TO THE INDIANS HERE AND THE BOAT IS LITERALLY COVERED WITH THEM--THERE BEING BETWEEN 3 OR 4 THOUSAND INDIANS HERE----NATIVE AMERICANS----HOPING YOU AND HARRIET ARE WELL, REMEMBER ME TO MR & MRS HYSLOP AND FAMILY AND GENERAL PENTZ----GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 1---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $150 Read More..
2. 1838-09-01 MACKINAC MICH--BY STEAMBOAT--FROM GEORGE P. ASTOR-----I HAVE THIS MOMENT RETURNED FROM GREEN BAY- AND TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A BOAT NOW ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR BUFFALO TO WRITE YOU A FEW LINES-TOGETHER WITH WHICH I SEND YOU A GREEN BAY PAPER. i RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AT THE BAY- AND AM IN HOPE I MAY LEAVE ON FROM YOU HERE- WHERE I SHALL WAIT TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY OF WHICH AT PRESENT I AM DESTITUTE.---BRFORE I RETURN TO NEW YORK, I MUST AGAIN RETURN TO THE BAY- TO SEE JUDGE DOTY, BUT MUST RECEIVE FUNDS BEFORE I CAN BUDGE-----TO SAMUEL JONES MUMFORD-MASTER IN CHANCY-14 PINE STREET-NEW YORK------I FIND THERE HAS BEEN PAYMENT MADE TO THE INDIANS HERE AND THE BOAT IS LITERALLY COVERED WITH THEM--THERE BEING BETWEEN 3 OR 4 THOUSAND INDIANS HERE----NATIVE AMERICANS----HOPING YOU AND HARRIET ARE WELL, REMEMBER ME TO MR & MRS HYSLOP AND FAMILY AND GENERAL PENTZ----GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 2---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $150 Read More..
3. 1838-09-01 MACKINAC MICH--BY STEAMBOAT--FROM GEORGE P. ASTOR-----I HAVE THIS MOMENT RETURNED FROM GREEN BAY- AND TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A BOAT NOW ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR BUFFALO TO WRITE YOU A FEW LINES-TOGETHER WITH WHICH I SEND YOU A GREEN BAY PAPER. i RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AT THE BAY- AND AM IN HOPE I MAY LEAVE ON FROM YOU HERE- WHERE I SHALL WAIT TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY OF WHICH AT PRESENT I AM DESTITUTE.---BRFORE I RETURN TO NEW YORK, I MUST AGAIN RETURN TO THE BAY- TO SEE JUDGE DOTY, BUT MUST RECEIVE FUNDS BEFORE I CAN BUDGE-----TO SAMUEL JONES MUMFORD-MASTER IN CHANCY-14 PINE STREET-NEW YORK------I FIND THERE HAS BEEN PAYMENT MADE TO THE INDIANS HERE AND THE BOAT IS LITERALLY COVERED WITH THEM--THERE BEING BETWEEN 3 OR 4 THOUSAND INDIANS HERE----NATIVE AMERICANS----HOPING YOU AND HARRIET ARE WELL, REMEMBER ME TO MR & MRS HYSLOP AND FAMILY AND GENERAL PENTZ----GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 1---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $150 Read More..
4. 1838-09-01 MACKINAC MICH--BY STEAMBOAT--FROM GEORGE P. ASTOR-----I HAVE THIS MOMENT RETURNED FROM GREEN BAY- AND TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF A BOAT NOW ABOUT TO LEAVE FOR BUFFALO TO WRITE YOU A FEW LINES-TOGETHER WITH WHICH I SEND YOU A GREEN BAY PAPER. i RECEIVED YOUR LETTER AT THE BAY- AND AM IN HOPE I MAY LEAVE ON FROM YOU HERE- WHERE I SHALL WAIT TO RECEIVE SOME MONEY OF WHICH AT PRESENT I AM DESTITUTE.---BRFORE I RETURN TO NEW YORK, I MUST AGAIN RETURN TO THE BAY- TO SEE JUDGE DOTY, BUT MUST RECEIVE FUNDS BEFORE I CAN BUDGE-----TO SAMUEL JONES MUMFORD-MASTER IN CHANCY-14 PINE STREET-NEW YORK------I FIND THERE HAS BEEN PAYMENT MADE TO THE INDIANS HERE AND THE BOAT IS LITERALLY COVERED WITH THEM--THERE BEING BETWEEN 3 OR 4 THOUSAND INDIANS HERE----NATIVE AMERICANS----HOPING YOU AND HARRIET ARE WELL, REMEMBER ME TO MR & MRS HYSLOP AND FAMILY AND GENERAL PENTZ----GENEALOGY---2PGS---PAGE 2---ERNIE'S COLLECTION $150 Read More..