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ALS. 2pg. 6” x 8”. April 6, 1788. Stone Lick [Ohio]. An autograph letter signed “Wm Steele” to Dr. Richard J. Waters of Falls of Ohio: “I received your of the 23d of March. Also yours left at Mr. Collins which I answered immed after, which it appears that it must have been miscarried. The Winter has been so cold that I have not been out surveying in that quarter where Doctor Culbertrom land lyes [sic], and it is out of my power to tell whether it is clean of prior claims or not. I will thank you to write me (if in your power) who located the Land. Perhaps he may direct the survey better than any one else. I will do the best I can for you. As to the Town you mentioned I am yet undetermined but the present situation of our frontier will not admit of doing anything in the matter, and therefore will defer it some time.” The letter has some toning and wear, as well as a seal tear. An early letter from the Ohio frontier. (Inventory #: 3423)