Letter, Richard Ballantyne to Samuel Smith, 3 July 1844
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, Letter, Lamoine Mill, McDonouth Co., IL, to , , Hancock Co., IL, 3 July 1844; handwriting presumably of ; dockets in handwriting of and ; three pages; JS Office Papers, CHL. Includes address block and dockets.
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Lamoine Mill
July 3d.1844
Mr.
Dear Brother
It is with feelings of deep sorrow and concern that I express my affection and sympathy for you under your present trying and bereaved circumstances but I trust under every dispensation of Gods providence you will be sustained by grace—
Mr. Daniels the Bearer of this note I suppose you are acquainted with. I write this as a letter of introduction that you may [p. [1]]