LATTA-L Archives

Archiver > LATTA > 2004-10 > 1099069276


From: Virginia Curulla <>
Subject: Re: [LATTA] Branch 1 in America
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 10:01:16 -0700
In-Reply-To: <!~!UENERkVCMDkAAQACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAAAZBqBz1bFG0SMpoO2ymvT5sKAAAAQAAAAvAXrlEMSoEytgrr122HorgEAAAAA@charter.net>


I must admit that I'm not familiar with all the Latta Branches. But might
this be William Ewing Latta in branch 8, rather then branch 1?

Virginia Latta Curulla
Seattle WA
Branch 22


On 10/28/04 9:36 PM, "George Latta" <> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I have a bid in for the ebay item. If I win the bid and your interested in a
> copy please email me your address and I will send it out.
>
> "This is an original Period document, hand-penned with a clear date at the
> lower left, which reads "April 11th 1813". Written on a very fine, rough
> cut, rag-type paper and obviously most suitable for framing. Penned by
> William Latta to Isaac Wayne, the letter reads as follows: "Since I last saw
> you, I have had propositions from a gentleman in the State of Rhode Island
> to take charge of our Academy. It is therefore of importance that we have a
> speedy answer from Mr. Carnahan on this subject. Be so good as to lose no
> time in writing him, soliciting his answer, urge him to be in the
> affirmative. In great haste I am yours respectfully". Three horizontal file
> folds and three vertical. William Latta was a member of the Board of
> Directors of Princeton Theological Seminary from 1831 to 1847. Original
> pressed paper seal, still visible at left; but slight paper loss from back
> blank page. Mentioned for the sake of accuracy, not for aesthetics. An
> authentic, affordable, Early American document (referencing New England)
> Circa. War of 1812. Measures about eight by nine inches. More research will
> have to be done, as to this "Academy"--- if anyone has more information,
> please email us! High bidder agrees to pay five dollars for Priority Mail
> shipping, throughout the United States. International shipping charges to be
> determined upon auction close. Please be sure to take a moment and inspect
> our additional listings; look to combine items and save on shipping."
>
>
> Please look to the below web site for more information about the "Princeton
> Theological Seminary". A professional and graduate school of the
> Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
>
> http://www.ptsem.edu/look/History/history.htm
> http://www.pcanet.org/history/documents/act&testimony.html
>
>
> George P. Latta
> Branch 13
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Virginia Curulla [mailto:]
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 9:30 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [LATTA] Branch 1 in America
>
> No. Is there an item # or reference for it? Does it give the contents and
> identify it as branch 1?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Virginia Latta Curulla
> Seattle WA
> Branch 22
>
> On 10/28/04 5:52 AM, "" <> wrote:
>
>> Have you seen the letter on E-bay written by a William Latta in 1813?
>>
>> Virginia Latta Latchford
>>
>>
>> ==== LATTA Mailing List ====
>> To search the LATTA list archives, go to the following
>> URL:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=LATTA
>>
>
>
> ==== LATTA Mailing List ====
> Be sure to visit the Latta Rootsweb Message Board. You can post
> attachments, pictures and gedcoms.
> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.latta
>
>
>
> ==== LATTA Mailing List ====
> If you change your e-mail address, please unsubscribe the old address and
> subscribe with the new address. To subscribe, follow the instructions to
> unsubscribe, except type subscribe in the body of the message
>

This thread: