Title
Joseph Proctor to unknown
Description
Joseph Proctor writes to his father and brothers: "You will perceive that I have arrived thus far towards home. I have arranged to open here at the Walnut St. Theatre on Monday, Nov. 4th, so you see I shall only be able to stop one week in Providence. We leave for N.York tonight or by first train in the morning. Shall doubtless be in Boston Saturday morning as I wrote before going to Washington. Love to all from Lizzy and Joseph." The letter includes an envelope addressed to Nicholson B. Proctor of Boston with a Philadelphia postmark of the same date.
Creator
Proctor, Joseph
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1860-10-24
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300279
T1860.10.24-MISC
Transcription
Continental Hotel, Phila Oct 24th
Dear Father & Brothers
You will perceive that I have arrived thus far towards home.
I have arranged to open here at the Walnut St. Theatre on Monday, Nov. 4th, So you See I shall only be able to stop one week in Providence.
We leave for N. York tonight or by first train in the morning. Shall doubtless be in Boston Saturday Morning as I wrote before going to Washington - Love to all from Lizzy & Joseph.
[Postmark] PHILADELPHIA Pa OCT 24 186?
Nicholson B. Proctor Esq
No 20b. Commercial St
Boston Mass
Jos Coat Collar I wish larger side than Stones Frost about 2 in larger on each side of Breast cut it close on Neck
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
3 p
21 x 13 cm