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Finley, James Bradley, letter, December 11, 1848, Columbus, Ohio, to Lyman Draper.
Draper Manuscripts [Calendars and documentary series] (Samford, N.C.: NYT
Microfilming Corp. of America, 1981; 5C29.
Columbus, Oh. Dec 11th, '48
Dear Sir. Yours of the 7th instant came to hand today. My history of the Wyndotte Indians &
Mission can be had in the City of New York at the Methodist Book room, Mulberry Street No.
200; or at the Methodist Book room in your city, it is very possible you can find it; I would send
you a copy from this pace, but think you can obtain it from there readily. I know it can be had in
New York, for it has been published there; and I think it is very possible you can obtain one in
your city by applying to the Rev Dr. Durbin. If you should not, please let me know, and I will
with pleasure furnish you one.
I have another work published by an old pioneer Col. John McDonald that you may not have seen
which I could send you in the Spring by one of our merchants, if I know where to have if left; his
is an interesting narrative.
In reference to your last item, I can give you but little information. Gen. Samuel Finley of
Chillicothe was a Cousin to my Father, who was raised near Carlisle and educated at Princeton
College under Dr. Weatherspoon and Dr. Finley before the American revolution. John Finley
who was the first white man to explore Kentucky was a distant relation of my fathers, and went
from Pennsylvania to NC to Ky, and at his first return from NC, Gen. Daniel Boone went with
him.
Boon returned home and left him, and he was never heard of afterwards. My father emigrated to
Kentucky in the year 1788, and then to Ohio 1796, so that I have had but little opportunity of
being much acquainted with the history of my ancestors only what I have learned from General
Samuel Finley of Chilicothe and Gen. James Finley of Cincinatti.
I have been in this County 60 years and have never had the pleasure of any acquaintance with my
relations, but know they was Pennsylvanians and near Carlisle.
Any thing I can do to aid you in your work, it will give me pleasure to do. With every sentiment of Christian affection I am
your Obt. Servant
J.B. Finley
(Rev. James Bradley)
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