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Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, July 4, 1816

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Title	Jacob Atkinson letter to Thomas Rotch, Wheeling, July 4, 1816
Subject	Debt; Land
Place	Wheeling (Virginia)
Description	Jacob Atkinson writes to Thomas Rotch with general news and his opinion on the future prospects of Kendal and vicinity. He states that his debt to Rotch is paid. 7.5" x 9.55" (19 by 24.5 cm)
Creator	Atkinson, Jacob
Date of Original	July 4, 1816
Collection	Thomas and Charity Rotch Papers
Source	A-40-3
Submitting Institution	Massillon Public Library
Rights	Copyright (c) 2004, Massillon Public Library, All rights reserved.
Type	Text
Format	Letter

Title	Page 1
Submitting Institution	Massillon Public Library
Rights	Copyright (c) 2004, Massillon Public Library, All rights reserved.
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Full Text	A-40-3 [Page 1] Wheeling, July 4, 1816 Friend Rotch I soon expect my Brother Samuel will settle at Canton in the practice of law. He is now with Mr. Hammond & will be admitted the first of August. We wish it to be understood that he will go there. He will make a good lawyer & good citizen. It is probable you have heard that many friends in England had contemplated coming to this country. I think some of them might be induced to join you in the improvement of your water seats. The military road from Charleton on the Ohio to Detroit will likely run near Kendal. The communication from New York will pass that way & that in a few years these & other advantages which that country possess ought to make the place flourish & the land high. I feel so well assured that lands will rise there that I

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