English: NPGallery

English: D. Merritt and Son

English: Organization: US National Park Service
Role: Archivist
Address: Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148

English: Richard Pell Hunt, 1797-1856

English: On front of document on right: “Troy 8 mo 30th 1824
Rich’d P. Hunt
Esteemed Friend
Thine of the 27th is at hand by which we observe that thee has settled with Capt Sherman for the damage of Flour done by him --- Respecting [Rusco co?] We wish thee to settle with them the best thee can there will be no use in puting it off – for them to Write us – hear all their Complaints – then make them such an offer as thee thinks will be Liberral & close it the best thee can – Respecting the Wheat & Flour please send it by the Erie Canal Transportation Line – they bring it @17 [cents] flour --- Wheat is now down to 90 @ 100 [cents] in N. York Flour [cents?] 5 ---- in haste respectfully
Thy Friend D. Merritt & Son If not too much in thy way we would Rather not Receive the Wheat short of two or three Weeks – say 3 weeks from this time”
“We should wish no more Wheat ground at Water Loo since what Flour thee had formerly agreed for”
On front of document on left:
"Richard P. Hunt Waterloo"
Postmarked in red "TROY NY AUG 31
"D. Merritt & Son Letter 8mo 30th 1824"

English: 156

English: Content Location: Troy, NY; Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca County, New York; Latitude: 42.9025993347168, Longitude: -76.8444976806641

English: U.S. National Park Service