A Guide to the Letter from Prosper Montgomery Wetmore to J.L. Edwards July 7, 1845 Wetmore, Prosper Montgomery, Letters of 7319

A Guide to the Letter from Prosper Montgomery Wetmore to J.L. Edwards July 7, 1845

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Accession Number 7319

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7319

Title

Letter from Prosper Montgomery Wetmore to J.L. Edwards, July 7, 1845

Physical Characteristics

This holding consists of a single letter, ALS, 1 p.

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation

Letter from Prosper Montgomery Wetmore to J.L. Edwards, Accession # 7319, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This holding was purchased on February 25, 1963 and deposited on January 12, 1991.

Scope and Content Information

In this letter to J.L. Edwards, Prosper Montgomery Wetmore replies to previous letters from Edwards re Navy Pension Agency business: explains that he paid John Garrick, a pensioner, through July 1 and closed his account at the New York agency; discusses receiving some funds that had been delayed, says that he reported the delay to the proper department, and promises to check on the pensions of Adams, Hamilton, and Lervis.