Letters of Joshua Mekeel, 1824-1854

Some letters written with Hester, his first wife, some with Anna, his second wife. All are directed to Isaac and Phebe Mekeel. Issues often address attending Monthly and Yearly Meeting and business. Hector, 1824 4/20. [regarding the house in which Isaac Purdy could be residing; many business issues regarding family members; understands that the Troy and Albany markets were very much glutted] [1830 3/21] [refers to growing lump in mother’s breast; death of Elias Hicks noted in newspaper and some remarks about Hicks; reference to a school run by brother Caleb] Hector, 1839 4/18. [George and Susan Howland from New Bedford have attended his Monthly Meeting; possible disownment of John Collins; bad feelings brought on by business; how his farm is faring; J.J. Gurney had good and satisfactory meetings ] Hector, 1840 1/26. [his sons are attending Nine Partners School and are well contented; gang of counterfeiters uncovered at Seneca Lake]