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Letter from Juliann (Juliana?) Harrison to her aunt; call number: F865.H37 1852, January 31, 1852

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6

Scope and Contents

Hand written letter from a woman living in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, to her aunt, describing her sons' experiences in the California Gold Rush and the effects it had on her family; the letter also includes other information about her family such as news, births and deaths, travels on a Mississippi River steam boat. Several family names from the region are also included.  This letter is cataloged: F865.H37 1852

Dates

  • created: January 31, 1852

Extent

From the Collection: 2.38 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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