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- Handwritten letter from Lewis Cass to William Foxen. The letter reads: Washington Sept 2, 1860 My dear William, I have delayed writing you about the paintings till the [...] that I sent the estimate of cost, [...] back to Detroit, so [...] write you without it. and stuck other places, as are [...]. The other we will do in the spring. I leave it to you to manage [...] Lewis Cass
- Date Issued:
- 1860-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten letter of introduction from Lewis Cass, addressed to Hon. Rufus King, regarding James Witherell. Detroit Dec. 18, 1823 Dear Sir, The bearer of this , Lit. Witherell, has requested of me an introductory letter to you, and it affords me pleasure to comply with is wishes. He is a young gentleman of very respectable standing here, and able and intelligent. He bears with him my warm regards, wherever he may go. I am, dear sir, with much esteem, your [...] Lewis Cass
- Date Issued:
- 1823-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten letter from Lewis Cass to William Foxen. The letter reads: Washington September 26, 1861 Dear William, Mr. [...] wrote me, that the dining table was coming on. We want it very much, in a [...] First you can let me know just the breadth of the table, and the length to check I can hold out if they [...] Meals are, an [...] Lewis Cass
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten letter from Lewis Cass. The letter reads: For Major Cass As you agree with me, that it is, but an act of justice, on our part, to make a substantial acknowledgement, to William Foxen, for his faithful services, please to deed to him, lot no. 17, block 56. Lewis Cass Detroit July 3d, 1865
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten letter of introduction written by Lewis Cass, and addressed to Martin Van Buren, regarding James Witherell. "Detroit Dec. 18, 1823 My dear sir, Mr. Witherell, the bearer of this letter, has requested an introduction to you. I give it to him with much felt [...], because his character, and conduct and acquirements have attached me to him, and because wherever he may form acquaintances, he will be valued and esteemed. I am, my dear sir, with [...] and ever yours, Lewis Cass"
- Date Issued:
- 1823-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A handwritten letter from Lewis Cass to Sarah A. Sibley, written to accompany a wedding gift for Sibley's future sister-in-law, Marie Louise Miller, who married Alexander Hamilton Sibley on September 14, 1865. The letter reads: Mothersday My dear Miss Sibley, With you I am this [?] to present this paid[?] to your future sister-in-law, with my best and warmest wishes for her happiness. And please say to stay[?] that for many a long day nothing has given me half as much pleasure as the announcement of his intended[?] message. Yours Truly Lewis Cass Miss Sibley
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
