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Letter from Willis Townsend to S. D. Cabaniss, 1867

Item

Title
Letter from Willis Townsend to S. D. Cabaniss, 1867
Description
Letter from class 1 heir Willis Townsend, New Richmond, Ohio, to S. D. Cabaniss, Huntsville, Alabama, October 1, 1867, updating him on his status and asking for financial assistance. He is living with Wesley, who works in a blacksmith shop. He also mentions that their sister, Susannah (here, Susana) is employed as a wet nurse , preventing her from attending school.

Wesley and Susannah are also class 1 heirs, born to different mothers than Willis.
Date
1 October 1867
Coverage
Clermont County, Ohio
Madison County, Alabama
Is Part Of
Septimus D. Cabaniss papers (MSS.0252)
Finding aid
Site pages
The Townsend Heirs