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Correspondence from George Walter Chamberlain to Fannie Hardy Eckstorm ca. 1942, part 2 (ms158_b1f021_002.05.pdf)
�7. Tuesday, Sept. Received allowence and marcht up Saco River twelve miles and encamped. Wensday, Sept 17. Marcht from Saco Salmon Falls on a s.s.w. point to Monson River and from Monson River on a s. by w. point which brought us to "Frying Pan" mashes and encamped. Thursday, Sept 18, marcht from thence to Barwick on a s. by w.[?] point. Monday, Sept. 22 marcht to the Commeceryes and received allowence. Tuesday, Sept. 23 marcht for lebanon on a n.w. by w. point and encamped at the new fourt at Lebanon [Upper Garrison - 2 miles from Barwick-Lebanon town line]. Wensday, Sept. 24 marcht from thence on a n.e. by n. point and encamped at Monson River, eight miles above Phillips Town upper fourt. Thursday, Sept. 25 marcht from thence on the same point and struck Saco River above the Salmon Falls and encamped. Fryday, Sept 26, marcht down Saco River to Biddeford for allowence and there encamped. Saterday, Sept. 27, Marcht to the Commeceryes for allowence and there was none to receive. Sunday, Sept 28, Received allowence and marcht for Barwick on a s.w. by n. point to Kennebunk River and encamped. Monday, Sept 29, marcht on a s.w. point to Monson River and encamped. Tuesday, Sept 30 marcht from thence on a s.w. by w. point to Barwick Monday, Oct 6, Marcht to the Commeceryes and received allowence. Tuesday, Oct 7, Marcht from Barwick on a n. by w. point and encamped at the Little River in Lebanon. Wednesday Oct 8 marcht from thence on an e. by n. point for Saco River and encamped. Thursday Oct 9, marcht on a n.E. by E. point to Saco River and Encamped. Fryday Oct 10 marcht from Saco River on a s.w. point and encamped. Saterday Oct 11 marcht on a s.w. by s. point to Barwick.
Description: Letters concerning Indian languages, culture, and history.
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Language: English
Date: 1942
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