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05_1861-09-11-Page 01
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861511 Washington Iowa Sep 13th 1861 Dear Jim being as You Writing a fue Lines to John I will try and pen you a few the folks and me are all well John his going to make molasses with glenn and donaldson Tommy and mother is diging a seller & andy is working at palmers and I am still at my trade I dont Know thet I have much news to tell you I only Write to Let you Know that I have not forgotten you I must quit and go to work [te n?] Write soon from youre affecionate Brother William H Shields To James Shields Esqu
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861511 Washington Iowa Sep 13th 1861 Dear Jim being as You Writing a fue Lines to John I will try and pen you a few the folks and me are all well John his going to make molasses with glenn and donaldson Tommy and mother is diging a seller & andy is working at palmers and I am still at my trade I dont Know thet I have much news to tell you I only Write to Let you Know that I have not forgotten you I must quit and go to work [te n?] Write soon from youre affecionate Brother William H Shields To James Shields Esqu
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