Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Annie, Table Creek, [Neb.] to Ma, Liberty, Mo. 2 pg. Written upon arrival at old Ft. Kearney from Liberty]. Charlie was here when her party arrived; lists other member of the Oregon party; Aunt Ann [Maj. Dougherty’s sister-in-law] lost her twins; slim chance of Charlie getting the command at Laramie; news of Lewis and William Ruff Gibson. (Kelly, p. 103), 1849 May 8
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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:
1849 May 8