In this letter, written in grey ink on off-white paper, Gosse regrets to inform Prideaux that he cannot do as he asked. There is a red letterhead on the first page.
Josiah Bartlett is responding to a letter about a man named Mr. Bull who must have hired out horses to both Bartlett and Langdon. Bartlett complains that the horse he hired died on the journey and instead of Mr. Bull paying Bartlett back, Bull...
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858; Letters; Sealing-wax; Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848;
In this letter, marked "Private," Benton mentions that he has taken interest in the questions that the recipient of this letter has asked, but cannot answer them himself. Benton advises this person to direct his queries toward Astor. Benton closes...