Henry James ALS to [Gilbert James], June 30, 1862
[Box 104, Folder 23, Schoff Civil War Collection]
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- [Box 104, Folder 23, Schoff Civil War Collection]
- Title
- Henry James ALS to [Gilbert James], June 30, 1862
- Writer
- James, Henry, 1825-1913
- Type
- letter
- Recipient
- James, Gilbert, 1822-1865
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- Image 1
- Document Info
- Maple Grove, [near Saginaw, Michigan]
- 1862 June 30
- Method and Signature Status
- autograph manuscript signed
- Notes
- Wants to finish up the trade in Michigan. "Judd is a growling nowabout a part of the other payment that is not paid yet. He wants to get back on the place again and unless the money is ready for him by the time I shall loose what I have paid besides a considerable hard work. but that would not disappoint me for it would be just my luck." Worked 13 1/2 days to pay for teamster work. "I have had to runn for a Team and then runn and work and pay for it I have had to runn for Grub, Timber and nothing to runn with to get it." Picking strawberries for strawberry shortcake. Has to pick up a load from the railroad at Saginaw. His cow and wagon are at Palmyra. "I get my Hoeing done my haying will be along I have got to cut it with a Butcher knife and carry it to the barn on my back."
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"Henry James ALS to [Gilbert James], June 30, 1862." In the digital collection Henry James Family Correspondence, 1855-1865 (bulk 1859-1865). https://name.umdl.umich.edu/jameshenry.1042.302. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2025.