Noah Webster letter to Emily Ellsworth, 1835 November 5

New Haven Nov.r 5 1835

Dear Emily.

As we have not heard from you, since you left us, I presume you reached home in safety. We are all as usual. We have just recd letters from William & Rosalie, who are in good health.

I write this line with a special view to get, if possible, some slips of the grape vine in my fathers orchard. As Mr Ellsworth wants some too, why will he not ride out with you to West Hartford, or let Pinckney, do it, & with Mr. Hurlburts permission cut fifteen or twenty slips of the vine of the last growth & let him bring a few to me. If this should give you much inconvenience, then do not attempt it.

I wish Pinckney to call on Mr Langdon & bring back the little book which you carried for him. It is the book in which Lucy's safety []is recorded. Love to you all

Your affectionate father

N Webster

74109

Mrs Emily W Ellsworth

Hartford

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