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Letter signed Annie Ruff, Oregon City, to Ma. 4 pg. Came with Charlie on business and stays at Gov. Gaine’s residence; tells of their living quarters at Fort Vancouver for the winter; doubtful of returning home in the spring; has heard that cholera is in California; news of officers at the fort. (Kelly, p. 202), 1850 Nov 21

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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 Nov 21