Letter from A. W. Van Riper to H. A. Van Riper, October 28, 1860 - Wayne State University Digital Collections

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Letter from A. W. Van Riper to H. A. Van Riper, October 28, 1860

1860-10-28

Letter from A W Van Riper to H A Van Riper, in it he talks about having a hard time finding work.

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Content Type:	Image
Date:	1860-10-28
Year:	1860
Collection:	Van Riper Family Correspondence
Subject:	History History--United States--19th century

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Preferred Citation:	Author. Title. Year. Wayne State University, Detroit. Van Riper Family Correspondence. Date Visited Website (URL for letter)
Coverage:	United States 19th century
Creator:	Van Riper, Alexander
Resource Type:	text
Rights:	Digital Objects Rights from Van Riper Family Correspondence: Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the Wayne State University Library.
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Transcription:	Oct the 28 1860 Dear Cousins I now take my pen in hand to lett [let] you know that iam well and hope that this will find you all the same I am out ofe [of] work know [now] and don’t expect to git [get] ennore more [anymore] in this place joust [just?] know Nate has got a boy and his mans is Evart Taylor well Henry I wish I was thare [there] for I mite [might] git [get] work thare [there] if you think I cod [could] git [get] work thare [there] I wish you would write and let [let] me know wright [right] a way and I will do as mouch [much] fore [for] you some time I want to learn the blacksmith but had to [give it up] fore [for] I coding [couldn’t] stand horse shoeing No more at presand [present] but still remain your Cousins A W van Riper To H A Van Riper Writer as soon as you git this The transcription was provided for your convenience. Please refer to the original letter for research or quotations.
Other Formats:	Title: Van Riper Family Correspondence Location: Special Collections, Wayne State University Library System Note: The original letters from this collections are located in the Special Collections at the Wayne State University. Please contact Special Collections to view the original materials.
Local Identifier:	wayne:MSS-001-004-009
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