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Title
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David McDonogh to Walter Lowrie
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Description
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David has not received answers to his letters nor any money to pay his debts.
"The people who work for me are poor and cannot wait very long for their money...You know Sir, that it is hard for the Black man to get anything done Even when he is both ready and willing to pay for it."
John had always sent David and Washington a little money at Christmas time, but David has not written him in four months. John thinks David has forgotten him, and has sent him nothing.
David asks if he should by a lancet for 50 cents.
About three months ago, David sent Mr. Johnson the name and address of a new subscriber for the chronicles, but he has not yet attended to it. David has been letting Mr. C E Thaw read his for the last three months. He would like this corrected.
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Original letter at the PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Philadelphia)
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Identifier
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86
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Date
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1843-01-17 14:18:13
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Subject
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David feels forgotten by Walter Lowrie and John McDonogh.
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Creator
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David
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Format
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auto
