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#OnThisDay — November 9, 1864
To day is scrubbing day. The bunks are all moved into the Fort yard. We have very decently scrubbed out our 'shebang'
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The Mohawk Tribes are come into the Govern of New York's measures I.e. to [[?]] our forces agt the Canadians who have annoyed the Inhabitants of Sheepsgate & other Frontier Towns near Fort Dummer [[?]] off & kill'd considerably of Inhabitants & destroyed these Settlements. The Duke of Richmond expect'd here next week by whome I expect to hear particularly relating my Bn who I shou'd have [[?]] if I had taken a [[?]] you & way as I proposed. All Tradr begins to Revive here have you any Concern to the Spanish Deprada[t]ions before the war begun by reason all persons that's any demands on that Score must make [[?]] in some shape between the 20th of this inst. and the 10th of Febry next at wch time the Books will be shoot up. my Compliment to yr Lady & [[?]] [[?]] believe me Sir to be Yr Humb Servt E Haske
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Transcribed by Nicholas John Quest · 11 / 09 / 2026
The Mohawk Tribes are come into the Govern of New York's measures I.e. to [[?]] our forces agt the Canadians who have annoyed the Inhabitants of Sheepsgate & other Frontier Towns near Fort Dummer [[?]] off & kill'd considerably of Inhabitants & destroyed these Settlements. The Duke of Richmond expect'd here next week by whome I expect to hear particularly relating my Bn who I shou'd have [[?]] if I had taken a [[?]] you & way as I proposed. All Tradr begins to Revive here have you any Concern to the Spanish Deprada[t]ions before the war begun by reason all persons that's any demands on that Score must make [[?]] in some shape between the 20th of this inst. and the 10th of Febry next at wch time the Books will be shoot up. my Compliment to yr Lady & [[?]] [[?]] believe me Sir to be Yr Humb Servt E Haske
from Edward E. Ayer manuscript collection letters and records [03], 1676-1914 →
Transcribed by Nicholas John Quest · 11 / 09 / 2026
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