Letter signed Wm.[William] Vinyard, Lynnville Post Office, Jasper County, Iowa, to his nephew. States that they have settled down and bought a frame house; describes the process of building it and the design of the house. Discusses building a well on the property and reports the prices of various products. Mentions that he must stop writing because he has to travel to Newton, the county seat, for a week-long teacher’s institute., 1866 Apr 30
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Dates
- 1866 Apr 30
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (13 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson family (Creator, Family)
- From the Collection: Politte, Peter, -1864 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, Jonathan M., 1797- (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository