Philadelphia from New Orleans folded letter
Collection: National Postal Museum
Object type: Covers & Associated Letters
Date: July 20, 1810
Place of Origin: Louisiana
Place of Destination: Pennsylvania
Place: United States of America
Medium: Paper; ink (black; brown)
Dimensions: Height x Width: 3 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (7.94 × 13.02 cm)
Description: A folded letter from New Orleans, postmarked July 21 to "Mr. William Hunter / north Seventh St / Philadelphia." Written on July 20, 1810 to William Hunter's wife, Martha.
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Mr William Hunter
north Seventh St
Philadelphia
D S N M
My dear Martha
I rec d by last mail daughter & Son George W hear you was all well to me to have rec d a Ship Orleans has arrived have taking passage in Schooner Mary for Phil a Phil a Money can be application for a house an Answer in a few d it is probable I may be to this country, I observe I would not sell it on a in one of the first houses Nancy Randall & her principles, Mr Morgan you and our dear Child I have wrote to Mrs Ren I Bot Mr Kincaid to returned in the evening who Dawson he is a unfri
I spent a evening Mr & Mrs Buncan
I drank tea at Mr the fans that many
My dear Wife I dear Children for pleasure to find God preserve you
to the Ship Phil a never yet -
New Orleans July 20 th 1810
My dear Martha
I rec d by last mail a letter dated June 19 from My dear Daughter & Son Geo ge W illiam Hunter it gave me much pleasure to hear you was all well, and would have been more pleasing to me to have rec d a few lines from your own hand, the Ship Orleans has arrived & propose Sailing again in 10 days I have taking passage in her, I wrote by last mail, also by the Schooner Mary for Phila a , this place is much warmer than Phil a Money can be made much faster, I have made application for a house & lot in a good situation & shall receive an answer in a few days the price is twenty thousand dollars it is probable I may purchase it provided you would come to this country, I observe what Mary says about the 4 th St lot I would not sell it on a long Credit - Mr Kenner is a Partner in one of the first houses here very respectable, it is too true that Nancy Randall & her husband is parted he is a man of bad principles, Mr Morgan & family is all well I long much to see you and our dear Children which I hope will be soon - I have wrote to Mrs Randall but have not had her answer I went Mr Kincaid to town yesterday to try get a place but returned in the evening he is very unwell & is neglected by who Dawson for he is a unprincipled fellow -
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Mr William Hunter
north Seventh St
Philadelphia
U.S.N.M.
New Orleans July 20 th 1810
My dear Marka
I rec d by last mail a letter dated June 19 from My dear Daughter & Son George W Hunter it gave me much pleasure to hear you was all well, and would have been more pleasing to me to have rec d a few lines from your own hand, the Ship Orleans has arrived & propose Sailing again in 10 days I have taking passage in her, I wrote by last mail, also by the Schooner Mary for Phila a , this place is much warmer than Phil a Money can be made much faster, I have made application for a house & lot in a good situation & shall receive an answer in a few days the price is twenty thousand dollars it is probable I may purchase it provided you would come to this country, I observe what Mary says about the 4 th Plot I would not sell it on a long Credit - Mr Kinner is a Partner in one of the first houses here very respectable, it is too true that Nancy Randall & her husband is parted he is a man of bad principles, Mr Morgan & family is all well I long much to see you and our dear children which I hope will be soon - I have wrote to Mrs Randall but have not had her answer I went Mr Kincaid to town yesterday to try get a place but returned in the evening he is very unwell & is neglected by Dawson who is a unprincipled fellow -
Mr William Hunter north Seventh St Philadelphia
I spent a evening at G.W. Morgan's with Mr. Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Buncombe she begs to be remembered to you
I drank tea at Mr. Drewes who appears to be doing very well the fans that many wishes shall not be forgot -
My dear Wife I have nothing further to say but kiss my dear Children for me, tell them it will be my greatest pleasure to find them dutifull & kind to you and may god preserve you & them all is the Sincere of your affectionate Husband
William Hunter
N.B. the Ship Helena we Sailed in is not got up the river yet -