Oliver Ellsworth letter to Nabby Ellsworth, 1783 January 8

Philadelphia Jany. 8. 1783.

Dear Nabby -

I have not yet heard a word from windsor or Hartford since I left home, but hope I have now letters on the road which will affoard me the great pleasure of hearing that you all all well & do not suffer at all by my absence._ I feel myself bound by [...] & promise to write you a line by eve[...] tunity tho' I should have very little to say, which is the case at present._

You will percieve by the enclosed paper that Charleston is at last really evacuated, which reduces the Enemy in these United States to the single Port of New York.

with love to Nabby & a smack for the little boy & a thousand good wishes to you all.

I remain unalterably your -

OE

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Mrs. Nabby Ellsworth

Windsor Connecticut

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