Letter from Elizabeth Wadsworth to her father, Peleg Wadsworth, 1800

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Elizabeth Wadsworth wrote this letter to her father, Peleg Wadsworth, who was in Philadelphia, with family news and asking for a token from George Washington, who had recently died. She mentioned her father getting either a lock of hair, a sample of handwriting or music from his funeral service. The letter was written January 19, 1800.

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  • Title: Letter from Elizabeth Wadsworth to her father, Peleg Wadsworth, 1800
  • Creator: Elizabeth Wadsworth
  • Creation Date: 1800-01-19
  • Subject Date: 1800-01-19
  • Locations:
    • Portland, Cumberland County, ME
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Local Code: Coll. S-1247, Misc. Box 5/5
  • Collection: Elizabeth Wadsworth correspondence
  • Object Type: Text

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