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    Letter from Willis Howes to his Parents

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    Letter from Willis Howes to Jonathan Howes (5.577Mb)
    Date
    1820-10-xx
    Author
    Willis Howes
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    Willis Howes; Judah Howes; Jonathan Howes
    Abstract
    1820?-10-xx; Willis Howes Letters / 3 – To Parents – Oct., Date Gone; based on subject matter it would appear to fit in the year 1820; folded letter addressed to “Mr Jonathan Howes, Dennis, Cape Cod”. In top margin of first page: “Shirts of mine, and you”. Cannot find how this connects to any of the letter or where it connects. Relates news of his voyage and business with comments on brother Judah's move to Sandwich
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