Personal Letter

This curious letter was included among Walter Sheldon's papers. The text refers to a "Jacob Lansing" who may or may not be the same Jacob Lansing who graduated from Middlebury College in 1811 and served in the War of 1812.

transcript:

To Sheldon - Howie Phelps and
Jacob Lansing and Everybody
Stevens sends compliments
and Greeting

Dam you sir!
Dam you all sirs

that's all

O Ye Dagons

All's Clear Sire!!
Sire!! Sire!!! Sire!!!!
Sire!!!!!!!