Shakes, John, 1775-1860

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List of letters in folder:


13 May 1809. Letter to John Shakes from John P. LaTruite, his brother-in-law.
August, no year: Letter to John Shakes from Sally Shakes.

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Original list of Letters:


13 April 1803. Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes.
21 April 1803. Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes.

Scope and Contents List of letters in folder:14 July 1809: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes, Cecilia and Amanda. Mention of “kine pox” vaccination, death of ducks and chickens due to rats gnawing their way in, calf, and dog. 18 June 1810: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes. 28 May 1811: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes. Brief description of visit to Mount Vernon with Mr. Faw and Mr. Douglass. 7 June 1811: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes. Discusses...

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List of letters in folder:

20 January 1803. Letter from John Shakes to Sally LaTruite. Transcription attached.
Undated. Letter from John Shakes to Mrs. LaTruite before marriage to her daughter. Transcription attached.

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This collection consists of letters, notes, business documents, and genealogical research from and on the Shakes, Carne, and Ficklin families. The materials were donated by various uknown donors from 1983-2015 and compiled into a collection created by Alexandria Library's Lloyd House and later Local History/Special Collections branch.