Letter from Josiah Butler to John Jenness, 1818 February 2
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Butler Correspondence, 1817-1822
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Butler to John Jenness, 1818 February 2
- Creator:
- Butler, Josiah, 1779-1854
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2017.008 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2017.008.003
- Date:
- 1818/02/02
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Josiah Butler in Washington, DC, to John Jenness in Deerfield, NH, dated February 2, 1818. In the letter, Butler discusses the price of soldier's rights in the Illinois Territory, noting some land has sold for up to $80 along the Mississippi River. He advises Jenness not to purchase land without a patent as the deed will only be recorded if there is a patent issued.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Real property , Deeds
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
Deerfield, NH
Illinois - People:
- Butler, Josiah, 1779-1854 , Jenness, John
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joanne F. Wasson.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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