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William Short offers condolences to a friend upon the death of a loved one, approves of his travel plans to help him deal with the grief, and invites him to Europe if he can manage.
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Reel 1, Papers of WS, LOC
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William Short to William Nelson, 20 July 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 William Nelson, 20 July 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.