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[1924.10.13] Letter to Jeremiah Wadsworth from St. John, New York, 1789 January 8 Folder 1

Was sent five cheeses but he cannot possibly accept that much so he has stored them in cellar. Fanny has toothache but is otherwise well. Joseph Webb promised an account of the CT iron works but left without leaving anything.

  1. Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
  2. Hector Lewis St. John de Crèvecoeur letters, 1785-1789
  3. Correspondence, 1785-1789, undated

[1924.10.1] Letter to "Dear sir" from St. John, New York, 1785 May 1 Folder 1

Mr. Edwards informs him of a meeting of corporation. Has received two French packets one which resolves Yale college will be lent some very valuable presents. The King will establish "here" a botanical Garden to transmit everything useful.

  1. Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
  2. Hector Lewis St. John de Crèvecoeur letters, 1785-1789
  3. Correspondence, 1785-1789, undated

[1924.10.4] Letter to "dear sir" from St. John, New York, 1785 May 14 Folder 1

Made a mistake and omitted the Duke of Harcourt on his list. Asks Wadsworth to remedy the problem by using his influence with the mayor in Hartford to award a note of compliment. Mentions live oak, Empress of China has just arrived, and the Wawayanda and Cheesecocks Patents. Closes with "Pray secretly find out some ways to accelerate ye Diplomas of New Haven and do Find out some other ways to pay generously ye writer."

  1. Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
  2. Hector Lewis St. John de Crèvecoeur letters, 1785-1789
  3. Correspondence, 1785-1789, undated