Abréviations utilisées
Date 3 décembre 1879
Comté Saint John
Lieu Saint John
Journal Weekly Telegraph
Le langage employé dans les textes est tel qu’il a été transcrit par Daniel F. Johnson à partir des entrées dans les journaux originaux.
Cameron, Cameron Co., Pa., Nov. 20, 1879 - To Mayor of Boston: Dear Sir: I published Nefue of mine in the Boston 'Pilot', I found out whear the boy is this Boy Name Daved BARRY he is 16 years old and I am informed that Boy is loffing on the Streets and I Just shought you would Be the man to fiend him for him, I am his uncel. I could due Better for him then loffing on the streets. Am lumbering at Cameron. Dear sir as you will do a grate favor to fiend me his Address as your Police is all over town they Can find him. This Daved BARRY was born in St. John, N.B. I remain yours Truly, James COLBERT.