Letter signed Father, P. Morrison [Pitcairn Morrison], Camp Floyd, to his daughter [Martha Morrison?]. Advises his daughter: “. . . attend to your studies and occasionally take a little Frolic don’t enter into life too young as you will become an old girl before you know where you are. . . . [Litt] is now absent in command of two companies. . . .”, 1858 Nov 18
File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Morrison-Steen-Little family, including two letters of Kit Carson to Mrs. Georgiana Steen. The collection also contains several poems.
Dates
- 1858 Nov 18
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Morrison-Steen-Little family (Creator, Family)
- From the Collection: Carson, Kit, 1809-1868 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Little, Lewis Henry, -1862 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Morrison, Pitcairn, 1795-1887 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Steen, Alexander Early, -1862 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository