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A12.1
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his father, Charles DeWitt
16 April 1868

John sends a quick note to his father about a transaction for a mare.
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A12.2
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
17 December 1868

John discusses a loan, and requests Andrew pick up a letter and send it to him at home.  He reports that Lizzie went home with her aunt Jane (not sure to whom this refers.)
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A12.3
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
25 May 1869

John and Andrew are the two persons responsible for arranging the sale of the family farm after Charles DeWitt's death; in this letter, John is discussing the terms of sale and preparing the handbills to advertise the auction.  John also advises caution in dealings with a man named Dunning.
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A12.4
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
4 June 1869

John has hired an firm D & J Bryson to sell the DeWitt family farm.  He gives Andrew instructions on how to prepare the advertisements and requests his brother Jabez DeWitt hand them out - the sooner, the better.
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A12.5
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
28 February 1871

An irate John rails against someone - likely a man named Oliver or Taylor (or possibly both of them) who is connected to the sale of Elizabeth (Ferguson) DeWitt's property.  John believes he is (or they are) scoundrels and are not treating the family fairly.
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A12.6
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
16 March 1871
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A12.7
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
9 June 1871
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A12.8
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
12 June 1871
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A12.9
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
22 September 1871
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A12.10
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his brother-in-law Andrew Jack
20 March 1872
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A12.11
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his sister Rebecca (DeWitt) Jack
9 April 1872
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A12.12
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his sister Rebecca (DeWitt) Jack
5 November 1872
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A12.13
Letter from John DeWitt of Montreal, Quebec to his sister Rebecca (DeWitt) Jack
18 November 1872
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  • Local History Books
  • DeWitt Documents
    • DeWitt Family Overview
    • DeWitt Estate Documents
    • Charles DeWitt Bailiff Records 1830s
    • Mary Jane (DeWitt) Manuel Letters
    • Jacob Henry DeWitt Letters
    • Henry DeWitt Letter
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