Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Annie, Oregon City, to Ma, Liberty, Mo. 3 pg. Has heard from Lt. Woodbury’s letter that last fall her father went to Laramie to assist in truce between the Sioux and Pawnee; men are deserting in large numbers and Charlie is away trying to capture some; hopes that Charlie might sent home for recruiting. (Kelly, p. 192), 1850 Feb 24
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
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:
1850 Feb 24