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Transportation/Travel Homepage | Letters, Diaries, etc | 1853: Escape from Delhi, New York lawmen by George Edgerton

Background: George Edgerton, a son of Guerdon Edgerton of Delhi, New York was accused of passing a counterfeit $10 bill. He escaped to St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, where his family had established some businesses.

Note: For serious researchers only. May be hard to read, as it the original.

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photo of letter

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Courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association Archives, 46549 State Hwy 10, Delhi, NY, 13753.

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