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1845 February 6 . Thaddeus Foote ALS to Edwin B. Foote; Southwick, Massachusetts.

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Abstract:
Letter to his young grandson, noting that he should be learning to read and write and may be desiring letters from family. Provides general updates and expresses hope that he will visit soon. Ending tells his understanding of the story of William Filley, a man who was known for being kidnapped as a child by Native Americans. N.B.: Foote states that Filley was held in captivity for around seven years, while Filley’s publication Life and Adventures of William Filley… asserts that he was held captive for twenty-nine years.
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4 pages

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Collection

Native American collection, 1688-1921
Total components 145
Last indexed 2024-08-05