Boudinot, E.E., letter, Burlington, [N.J.], November 6, 1852
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Burlington
Nov. 6 1852
Peter Stills (a cohloured man), has lived in my employ for some months past, but have known him for two years. It affords me much pleasure in being able to [recommend] him, as an honest sober, industrious & capable man, perfectly trustworthy & ever willing to make himself generally [useful] either about the house or stable, I part with him reluctantly, he leaves me, to make an effort to redeem his wife & children from slaveryE. E. Boudinot
⟨ The above named Peter Still was in my employ ten months, during which time he fully sustained the character given him by Mr Boudinot. It gives me pleasure to add my name to this recommmendation. Mary A. Buckman ⟩⟨ Judge Boudinot is one of our principal citizens, & I have entire confidence in his recommendation of Peter Still. Burlington, N.J., Nov. 6/52 Cortlandt Van Rensselaer ⟩
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Judge Boudinot
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Mrs. Buckman
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Mrs. Buckman
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Title
Boudinot, E.E., letter, Burlington, [N.J.], November 6, 1852
Description
Letter of recommendation for Peter Still written by E.E. Boudinot, who reports that he has known Still for two years and has employed him for “some months past,” together with an added recommendation by Mary A. Buckman, who notes that Still was in her employ for ten months. This item includes an annotation by Cortlandt Van Rensselaer, Burlington, N.J., November 6, 1852, identifying Boudinot and commenting on his standing within the local community.
Creator
Source
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries
Date
1852-11-06
Rights
public domain
Format
2 p.
Identifier
rutgers-lib:26728
Collection
Citation
Boudinot, Elias E., 1791-1863, “Boudinot, E.E., letter, Burlington, [N.J.], November 6, 1852,” Peter Still Digital Edition, accessed April 19, 2024, https://stillpapers.org/items/show/6.