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Letter from William Muller, 5 February 1815.
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CA RBD MSG 1299-2-07-006
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1 sheet
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(Active 1814-1816)
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William Muller was a German soldier and tailor who lived in Montreal and Adolphustown. He married Amelia Hall, daughter of Joseph Hall, on 13 February 1814 in Montreal. They had at least one child together. Their relationship deteriorated while Muller away fighting in the War of 1812, with infidelity on Amelia's part, and domestic violence on Muller's. After the war ended, Muller settled in Adolphustown, Upper Canada (close to Kingston), where he worked as a tailor.
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Letter from William Muller to his wife Amelia Hall's grandmother, Christina Barbara Hall. Letter concerns his wife leaving him for a soldier in the de Meuron regiment in Montreal, and his intention to cut off all contact with her.
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In German. Includes a typed English translation.
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- Hall, Christina Barbara Juncken, 1739-1817 (Recipient)
- Hall, Amelia (Subject)