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James Galbreath letter to Thomas Rotch, 2nd of 5 mo, 1815

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Title	James Galbreath letter to Thomas Rotch, 2nd of 5 mo, 1815
Subject	Sheep; diseases
Description	This letter describes the fever that spread to many families in the Massillon area and informs Thomas Rotch that his sheep which Galbreath was tending, have done well. Galbreath explains that his children have been tending young animals in wet and cold weather. Since the family is poor, Galbreath asks if Rotch might consider giving his children a lamb as payment for their care of his flock. 6.5 " x 8" (16.51 x 20.32 cm)
Creator	Galbreath, James
Date of Original	2nd of 5 mo 1815
Collection	Thomas and Charity Rotch Papers
Source	A-171-1
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-171-1 [page 1] Respected Friend Thomas Roach I rite these few lines informing thee I and my family is in reasonable health yet we have been more weakly or alding in the family genneraly then we have been usually but mostly been about I may inform thee that brother William & Elisabeth Griffeth and Several others has deceased in our neibourhod with the fevour that is Circulateing in the Cuntry; and there are Several more lying very low at this time; My wife and I have had a prospect of Comeing up to see you in them parts but we have had Such a Sickly time in our neibourhood in that it looks uncertain about our comeing Shortly. if we should be favoured with health, Several of brother Williams family has been very low with the fevour and we had to tend there Considerably----I may inform thee that thy Sheep we have had the Care of are all aliving and the yews has Sixteen lambs and we have not lost one old or young as yet and I think the lambs looks very well generaly for there age and I may farther inform that we have had considerable of trouble

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