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Subject: Migration


Letter from Levy Family Members, Greenbush, Michigan, November 26, 1846 Letter from Levy Family Members, Greenbush, Michigan, November 26, 1846

A three-page letter, dated November 26, 1846, written by John C. Levy, Sally Levy, and Joseph Levy. The letter, addressed to Ozi Levy in Greenbush, Michigan, discusses family matters, including a move from a mill on Apple Creek to the prairie and Joseph Levy's work at a saw and grist mill. The letter also mentions time spent in Wisconsin working on steamboats. A side notation indicates the letter was mis-sent and forwarded from Galesburgh, Michigan on December 23rd.

Stampless Letter, Levy Family, Illinois-Michigan, 1846 Stampless Letter, Levy Family, Illinois-Michigan, 1846

A three-page handwritten letter from members of the Levy family (John C. Levy, Amanda Levy, Sally Levy, and Joseph Levy) to Ozi Levy in Greenbush, Michigan, dated November 22, 1846. The letter, which was missent and forwarded from Galesburg, Michigan on December 23rd, discusses family matters, including a move from a mill on Apple Creek to the prairie, Joseph Levy's work at a saw and grist mill, and plans to move to the Wisconsin Territory. The letter also mentions the birth of a new baby, William Shakespeare Levy. Partial circle date stamp from Illinois is present.