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J. W. Scott Letter, 1835 February 23

 File — Box: 4250.001, Folder: 10

Letter from J. W. Scott, Perrysburg, Ohio, to Adam Beatty, Washington, Kentucky, February 23, 1835

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a letter from J. W. Scott to Adam Beatty of Washington, Kentucky, written from Perrysburg, Ohio, February 23, 1835. The opening paragraph mentions some enslaved persons of Beatty's who escaped their captivity, whom Scott suggests "are yet in the interior of this state." The remainder of the letter concerns land transactions in anticipation of the expected route of the Wabash and Erie Canal.

Dates

  • 1835 February 23

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials are in English. One item is in German.

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet