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Letter signed Annie, Fort Vancouver, to Brother [Lewis Dougherty, Fort Kearney]. Forwarded to Mary Dougherty with September 25, 1850, note signed Lewis B. Dougherty to Mother. 3 pg. Admonishes him for not writing; reports they are all in good health; asks after Kitty, her slave; tells news of officers; tells of new officers quarters; Charlie sold carriage and mules but has refused offers for Leon, whom she rides often; Lewis tells Mother that he answered Annie’s letter; doesn’t know if he will be home this winter. (Kelly, p. 198), 1850 July 10

 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 July 10