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William Short writes to his cousin discussing the best manners of correspondence, and he asks for news from home, both public and regarding Short's personal finances, once his cousin arrives back in Virginia.
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Reel 1, Papers of WS, LOC
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William Short to Fulwar Skipwith, 23 August 1786. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.
William Short to Fulwar Skipwith, 23 August 1786. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.