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Letter signed Annie, Fort Sanford, Iowa Territory, to Ma, Liberty, Mo. 4 pg. Mentions Charlie’s desire to study law and practice in Philadelphia; Charlie went to purchase lumber for the new post; tells of letter written and received; asks after friends and family. (Kelly, p. 51) , 1843 Apr 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The family papers primarily include letters written and received by Annie E. Ruff, husband Charles F. Ruff, and several family members; some business and political correspondence and also land documents that belonged to John Dougherty; and two photographs. The papers are arranged chronologically. The collection dates from 1836 to circa 1890, with the bulk of the items dating from 1842 to 1850. There are several gaps in the correspondence: July 1851-1852, 1855, 1857-1864, 1867-1880,...
Dates: 1843 Apr 3