1812 Letter By Evert Duyckinck, Publisher And Father Of Famous Namesake Son

EVERT DUYCKINCK (1764-1833). Duyckinck was a publisher of literature in New York City. ALS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. May 16, 1812. New York. An autograph letter signed Evert Duyckinck to Mr. John Babcock: Your favour of the 6 Instant was duly received. I examined its contents and then agreeable to your request handed it to Sidney I am sorry thehas took this course. I should have been glad to have his stance could he have made himself contented his first coming to me that he appeared not satisfied. I frequently engaged the reason he did not like the city he said however I was in hopes that would cure itself after being more used to the Place as every thing no (truncated) doubt was strange to him after his last letters from N Haven I mentioned the subject of his being boundhis father & me could agree upon terms he objected intensely to being bound & seemed to intimate that you did not effect that should be the case. I mentioned to him he certainly was mistaken as that was our understanding. After a try allmade here he should like his place he said hehome to any other situation to which I could not object under these circumstances he to you. With respect to his Conductor while with meI have no Charge to allege with him. I think we will do me the Justice to say I have acted properly towards him References to conductors and unhappy placement make it seem that this letter references the Underground Railroad and a disgruntled former slave unhappy about his placement in New Haven, Connecticut. The letter is in fine condition. (Inventory #: 6274)