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Box 1

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Contains 1 Result:

Letter signed Ruff, Philadelphia, to Capt. P. St. Geo. Cooke, Fort Leavenworth [forwarded to Major John Dougherty, Liberty, Mo.]. 4 pg. Discusses details of the lawsuit; tells of his choice between Oregon and Texas; advises Cooke to go to Washington City if he also intends to apply for the new regiments; believes war will soon be declared with Mexico., 1846 Jan 29

 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 29