MG0115_F003_In06 Lancaster July 11, 1863. dear Sir— I have just received the first communication from my manger since the rebels visited him, as he has been cooped up. They were led to where our teams were, on Tuesday, by some friend, and took all my horses, mules & harness, even the crippled

MG0115_F002_In01_It01 Harrisburg May 30 1839 Dear sir [J.] [Shark] [Esq.] informs me that he is an applicant to supply the vacancy of Cashier in your bank. I do not think that you can find a more competent or faithful one any where. I know his business habits and capacity, and have full confidence

MG-0115_F002_In01_It02 [Note: pages 1 and 2 do not seem to be related_mta] Gettysburg May 12th 1840 Dear Sir On returning [from] the Convention I find and answer yours of the 2nd. As I shall be obliged to take my seat at Harrisburg to pass an improvement bill (per order of governor Porter). I will

history is told by the returns of every election; and if in my power I shall comply with your polite invitation. The Erie Convention will be held [on] the 10th Septr. to which I may probably go, and not be able to return by the day of your meeting—I may thus be prevented from being at New Berlin— I shall

home; and I desire the undisguised opinion of some experienced and sagacious Pennsylvania politician, as to how the vote of that state, for governor, and president, is likely to go—In casting about for such a man, I have settled upon you, and I shall be much obliged if you will write me at Springfield

find means of conveyance there— As I must leave in time to reach Morgans Corner that evening I hope you will allow me to be delivered early in the proceedings— With great respect Your [obt svt] Thaddeus Stevens W. Townsend [Esq?] L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �