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Hardeman Family Letter Collection  Index

Letter 4 James Weaver to Richard Hardeman

Letter 4: James Weaver, from Lisbon, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, December 13-15, 1839, to (cousin) Richard Hardeman at the "Whofferton (Wofferton) Salway Arms (an inn), Near Ludlow, Herefordshire, Great Britain.

Editor Note: This is the first letter back to England by James Weaver AFTER the Weavers moved from Augusta, Oneida County, New York to the Town of Lisbon (at that time), Milwaukee County (now Waukesha County), Wisconsin. This letter reveals the earliest known "personal" accounting of the area at that time.

Page 1 Copy of Original Letter

Page 2 Copy of Original Letter

Page 3 Copy of Original Letter

Page 4 Copy of Original Letter

Note: Richard Hughes transcribed this letter in early 2008, and he notes, "I decided to retain the original phonetic spelling .", so it may be difficult to understand at times. "Original copies" of the letter below can be found by clicking the above links.

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