Fwd: Colonial English

[Beverly Flanigan]

Ives Goddard has agreed to send me a comment on the Algonquian book review,
and in return he asks for help on the following query.  I told him I'd pass
the request on to you all, and you can contact him directly.

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>From: "Ives Goddard" <Goddard.Ives at NMNH.SI.EDU>
>To: <flanigan at ohiou.edu>
>Subject: Colonial English
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>May I ask a favor in return?
>I am trying to find someone who is familiar with Colonial American English,
>the vernacular usage of letters, etc., specifically of Mass. in the 17th
>century, and might be interested in looking at a purported letter of 1699
>(cited in the OED) to see if the language looks right.
>   Any ideas?  Do you know anyone connected with DARE that might know or be
>such a person?
>   Any aid appreciated.
>   --Ives Goddard
Senior Linguist, Department of Anthropology
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
NHB 85-M, MRC 100
Washington, DC 20013-7012