Item 94: Letter from Levi Woodbury to “Dear sir,”, 1844 July 28
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 94
Dates
- Created: 1844 July 28
Creator
- Woodbury, Levi, 1789-1851 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
9 15/16 in. x 7 ⅞ in.
Description:
This is a letter from Levi Woodbury to someone unknown on July 28, 1844. This letter is in reply to the recipient's letter. Woodbury is discussing the best location(s) to move a business to. The creator of this letter, Levi Woodbury, was born in New Hampshire in 1789. Woodbury was a jurist, attorney, and politician. He served on the United States Supreme Court, served as governor of New Hampshire, and was a U.S. Senator.
Location:
Cincinnati, Ohio; Washington
Transcription:
Washington 28th Jan[uar]y. 1844
Dear sir,
In reply to yours of the 22d inst[ance]. I would observe, that, as a general principle, it is not best to change one's place of business, if doing well, unless very sure you will do better.
In the next place I think Ohio and Cincinnati- as a state & city- eligible positions, though crowded probably with lawyers as most other places are- They are growing rather than stationary or retrograde, which is a perceivable circumstance.
But after all, more depends on industrious habits- enterprise- popular manners & all than location, if there be only business enough to be done by somebody.
My views you see are very general, for I have no knowledge of particular circumstances, which justify me in giving position & special advice.
You are all well & such a kind remembrance- no special means Congress is rather not a bad lady.
Respectfully
Levi Woodbury
Creator
- Woodbury, Levi, 1789-1851 (Person)
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