Letters of John and Sally Shakes to Each Other, 1809-1812
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 business, neighborhood news, and a bad hail storm (“hail was as big as a goose egg”) causing damage to buildings on the street.
30 September 1812: Letter from John Shakes to Sally Shakes.
21 June 1812: Letter from Sally Shakes to John Shakes. Family news, difficulty acquiring wire.
Dates
- 1809-1812
Creator
- Shakes, Sarah (LaTruite), 1786-1845 (Author, Person)
Extent
From the Collection: .21 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- Shakes, Sarah (LaTruite), 1786-1845 (Author, Person)
- Shakes, John, 1775-1860 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository