Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Ruff, Philadelphia, to Major, Liberty, Mo. 6 pg. Explains his wishes to join new regiments in Texas and Oregon; thanks Maj. Dougherty for the letter of recommendation to Sen. Thomas Hart Benton; wishes Annie not to move back to town before his return; inquired about a West Point appointment for Lewis Dougherty and was told there are no vacancies. (Kelly, p. 61), 1846 Jan 23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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:
1846 Jan 23