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On front of document: “Marengo 1st mo 13th 1825 Friend R I meant to send for 1 Dz Bibles by Hyram M the other day and thought I had, until he returned – Please for the futer put the bill up with whatever articles are sent or seal it as the last preceding one was examined, I suspect – if not it fell in honest peoples hands a little like myself – At least it was handled by several, It came to me the next day – and that Sam Laing was the very cause of it, for he never demanded it of H. and If I catch him in another such a caper, I guiss he’ll be sorry – Please give me the price of Writing Paper by the Ream, Beeswax and tallow as they have been offered – Also the first cost and retail price of Walker’s Dictionary and Daybolls Arithmetic – I now send for the remainder of those Bibles and a few other articles – Thine &c in good health and low spirits Dull business as usual Sam Laing Friend S. pays cash for wheat 6/” On back of document: "Saml Laings Letter 1stmo 13th 1825" "R P Hunt Waterloo"
Content Location: Marengo, NY
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca County, New York Latitude: 42.9025993347168, Longitude: -76.8444976806641