Daniel Whitney letter to Thomas Rotch, Nantucket 1st Sept 1810

               
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                        Nantucket 1st Sept 1810
     Dear Sir
          Having formerly some little acquaintance
  with you, I now take the liberty to recommend to
  you Mr. Edward Wood, an Englishman, he is a
  Wool Stapler by Trade, my acquaintance commenced
  with him the year 1806 at Sydney in New
  South Wales, and I have often heard him Spoken
  of in that place, as an honest, Industrious Young
  Man - When I arrived at Nantucket in the year
  1807, I found Mr. Wood at this place, as Agent for
  a Merchant of New South Wales - During his
  Residence at his place he has behaved with the
  greatest propriety, and I do with pleasure recommend
  him as an honest, Sober, Industrious Young Man,
  and as he is a Stranger in our Country and talks
  of removing to your place I make no doubt you
  will render him all the advice and assistance
  which he may stand in need of -  
                     I am very Respectfully
  Mr. Thos Rotch      Dear Sir Your Obt Servt
                        Daniel Whitney