0141----1873 Sewall Hovey letter -- Swift's Hotel Waterloo - Williamsville VT

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Original 1873 letter from the Swift's Hotel in Waterloo IA. On hotel stationery, Sewall Hovey is writing to his father Isaac Hovey in Williamsville VT. Sewall was a traveling salesman and his father was a well known wool merchant in Williamsville, as well as veteran of the War of 1812. Please review some of the research that I was able to find.
The original envelope is also included. The letter is two-sided and measures 8 x 5. Vg condition with natural folds. ONLY the letter and envelope are included, NOT the research clippings.
"Waterloo, Iowa Mar 2, 1873 Dear Father I will just write you a l line that you may know I am well. And having a splendid trade my sales are beyond my expectations. In fact have never done better. We are having very cold weather though. And last week a bad storm that has delayed travel to a great extent. But am in hopes that it is nearly over and am looking for fine weather soon. Don't know as I have anything particular to say only if Charley stays at home and wants to put in some tobacco he can do so. By buying manure at a fair price. I told Dana I would pay his bill 1st of March. I neglected to arrange for it when I came away.  see him and if he wants to use the money before I come home let me know and I will send it to him. You can write me care of Geo Dillingham Minneapolis Minn. Shall be there in about two weeks. With love to all your aff. son. S. Hovey"
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