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Summary

A friend and fellow Virginian provides William Short with news from home, mostly about family and acquaintances.

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Reel 1, Papers of WS, LOC

Citation:
John Mayo to William Short, 1 February 1785. 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.