8 Scope and Content Note: The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness

MG0115 F002 In02 Washington, Sept.3 1848 Hon. Thaddeus Stevens Dear Sir: You may possibly remember seeing me at the Philadelphia Convention—introduced to you as the lone Whig star of Illinois—since the adjournment, I have remained here, so long, in the Whig document room—I am now about to start for

] and come up— [Very sincerely yours] Thaddeus Stevens Th. H. [Burrowes] [page 2] In the Court of Common [Pleas] of the County of Lancaster, of APRIL TERM 1847 E. [Green] [corr] [of]John [Green] [ ] Wm. [Evans] same No. 145 [ ] Deast] And now June 2nd 1847 Rule to take the Depositions of ancient, inform

MG0115_F002_In03_It01 Lancaster October 26. 1840 Dear sir I think you did not receive my evening addition of letters on the 24. But as you have [posted] me for Kennett Square I will come—I will lodge at Downingtown evening before—you need make no provision for my transportation as I can doubtless