Handwritten Letter from Franklin Van Voorhis to Mrs. E.T. Van Voorhis, March 12, 1889

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 3856.2827

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Description

Handwritten letter from Franklin Van Voorhis to Mrs. E.T. Van Voorhis. The contents of the letter concern Van Voorhis’s return to the U.S. from Argentina, letters sent at stops along the route, sailing conditions, mending health, and plans upon arrival.

Dates

March 12, 1889

Language & Script

From the Collection:

The Franklin Van Voorhis papers are primarily written in Modern English. Place-names, dates, titles, and forms of address are often written in Modern Spanish. Abbreviations in both English and Spanish are used throughout the letters.

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