Letter from David Lee Child, Wayland, [Massachusetts], [18]66 Aug[ust] 12

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Title:
Letter from David Lee Child, Wayland, [Massachusetts], [18]66 Aug[ust] 12
Description:
David Lee Child writes to an unknown person about "obtaining some information & advice". Child explains that his nephew, William Garrison Haskins, has not only lost a brother in the Civil War but had himself served for the duration of the war, being promoted to a 2nd Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers. William Garrison Haskins "is 25 years old & has a wife & child. His aim is to obtain a situation where he would get some remuneration & at the same acquire such knowledge & skill" to allow him to use "a small capital with safety & success." Child asks the recipient for "information of the state & prospects of your branch of trade ... [and] the best course for him to pursue for the accomplishment of his wishes."
Author:
Child, David Lee, 1794-1874
Date:
[August 12, 1866]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Social reformers--United States
United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865)
Child, David Lee, 1794-1874
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 22 x 28 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x8142
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Wayland, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white lined, paper. In the head- spine corner, "To ?" is written in a different shade of black ink next to the date, "8/23/66". Below the salutation, the number "61" is written in pencil.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5004916
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.145B
Barcode:
39999085439683