Letter signed Hull and Sarah Tower, Oakland, Oregon, to brother and sister, Daniel and Rachel Edson. Mentions health of Daniel [Daniel Edson]. Discusses state of crops and religion. Mentions children’s addresses: Sarah J Ferguson, Walla Walla Sitty, Washington Territory; Daniel E. Tower, Walla Walla Sitty, Washington Territory; Harriet Powers, Summerville, Union County, Oregon; Hannah Debaun, Philomoh Benton County, Oregon; Abigail B Smith, Santabarbary[Santa Barbara], California; Washington S. Tower, Oakland, Douglas County, Oregon; Lafayett [Lafayette Tower] lives with Hull and Sarah Tower in Oakland, Oregon., 1874 Oct 16
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Rachel and Daniel Edson from the families of her brothers Cotton Tower (in Indiana) and Hull Tower (in Oregon). Collection also includes an issue of the Bethany Weekly Union, April 3, 1862; a receipt of Henry M. Russ, March 1, 1856; and an undated document listing births in the Russ family from 1867 to 1906.
Dates
- 1874 Oct 16
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.04 Cubic Feet ( (1 folder (14 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository