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Title Loren L. Williams journals, 1851-1880

Creator Williams, Loren L., 1828-1881

Date 1851-1880

Place United States--West

Language English

Subjects Frontier and pioneer life, Indians of North America, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Extent 0.6 linear feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes)

Format Correspondence, Maps, Clippings

User-Contributed Transcription [letter with margins covered up, reproduced on top of page 132, transcribed on next page]Gentlemen Sirs: The proposed beneficiary here mentioned, Mr. Williams [?who was?] one of the unfortunate sufferers who [?was?] overpowered and defeated at Port Orford on the 21st September 1851. The [?wounds?] which he then received have wholly disa[bled] him from the performance of duties w[hich] are requisite to obtain the Comforts and necessaries of life. Therefore we the [under]signed do most cheerfully extend [the] claims of M. Williams upon the sympath[ies] of his fellows, and add opposite to our names our humble testimonial of that duty to others which we may sooner or later stand in need.Scottsburg Dec. 23. 1851.Paid B. T. Burns $10.00 PaidS. F. Chadwick $10.00 Paid.John Nicholson $10.00 PaidC. T. Bourne [?] $10 PaidOld Charley Hadden 10-00 Paid D Mactavish 10.00 Paid

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 4683

BibID 991560848805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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