0715----1849 Abraham Lowe Ashburnham MA Bridgewater MA shipping horse letter

0715----1849 ABRAHAM LOWE ASHBURNHAM MA BRIDGEWATER MA SHIPPING HORSE LETTER Original letter penned by lawyer/politician "Harry Hale" to friend + client "Abraham T. Lowe" in Bridgewater MA. Longtime resident and druggist, well known citizen Dr. Abraham Thompson Lowe.  Born in Ashburnham MA. Materials and images used in research are for review only, and NOT included with the item for sale in this listing. Letter is one page letter written by Mr. Hale on April 20, 1849 from Chelsea VT.   Ex condition. Main content concerns the shipping of a horse and concern over his health during the trip. The letter is completely transcribed below. Chelsea April 20: 1849 Dear Sir, Yours of the 16th ?? Boston enclosing $131.12 was rcd in due season.  If the horse did not appear as well as you expected I am very sorry and think it must be owing to some inquiry rcd in his passage down.  Judge Blodgett informs us that it is hard work for a horse to ride in the cars - that they sometimes perspire quite profusely - that they often crowd into one corner and rub their posterior.  Should it be the case that he rcd any inquiry I hope he has recovered of it eve this time.  I gave any particular written directions to have him blanketed at night and after his arrival at Boston, should he be in a state of perspiration.  He was weighed in this town Thursday of last week and at that time his exaact weight was 987-1/2 #Your friends in this place are in usual health.   Mrs. Tinker (the widow of Capt. ??) was buried today.  L.T. Noble, do. a weekd ago last Sabbath.  I am sincerely and truly yours Harry Hale. Dr. A.T.  Lowe * * * * * * * * * * *