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Letter To Julia Patterson From Her Nephew Frank Jones On November 30, 1865, Frank J. Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

Frank Jones wrote this letter to his aunt Julia Patterson on November 30, 1865. The letter is damaged and difficult to read but discusses family affairs and daily life.

Letter To John Patterson From His Uncle William, Dated November 25, 1865, William

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to John H. Patterson from his uncle William, dated November 25, 1865. In the letter he talks about a purchase of cattle and expresses concern for the health of John's brother William.

Letter To Julia Patterson Dated November 22, 1865, D. Johnson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by D. Johnson to Julia Patterson dated November 22, 1865. The writer discusses a letter they received from Mrs. Patterson regarding the sale of some of her property near Van Wert.

Letter To Robert Patterson From A Friend Dated November 9, 1865, Unknown

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to Robert Patterson from a friend on November 9, 1865. In the letter the friend inquires about a letter sent to Stephen Patterson.

Letter To Julia Patterson From Rachel Reynolds, Dated September 20, 1865, Rachel Reynolds

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from Rachel Reynolds on September 20, 1865. The letter contains news of family and daily life.

Letter To Julia Patterson From Mary Johnston Dated August 19, 1865, Mary L. Johnston

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written from Mary L. Johnston to her sister Julia Patterson on August 19, 1865. The sister writes that she will be coming to visit soon due to Willie Johnston's poor health.

Letter To A Captain In The United States Army Regarding The Duty Of Soldier On July 11, 1865, Zachary W. Smith

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Captain Robert Patterson from Zachary Smith on July 11, 1865. The letter discusses the enlistment of a soldier and the need to identify the soldier for discharge.

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Brother John Written June 29, 1865, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written from Stephen Patterson to his brother John, dated June 29, 1865. In the letter Stephen writes from Burning Springs, West Virginia, and talks about his employment with the Old Burning Spring Richey Company and Standing Stone Oil Company, and about working in the oil business in general.

Letter To Julia Patterson From Her Sister Elizabeth Jones Dated June 25, 1865, Elizabeth Jones

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was sent to Julia Patterson from her sister Elizabeth Jones, dated June 25, 1865. In the letter she writes of daily life and family news.

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To William [Hibbard] 1865 Apr. 18, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

San Juan Island April 18^th 1865 Dear Brother William Your two letters under dates of Jany [January] 2^nd & Feby [February] 6^th inclosing one from Lizzie, came to hand yesterday, and according to your request I proceed to answer them immediately, although I do not know when I shall be able to mail my letter as I shall not be going to Victoria for sometime + may not have an opportunity of sending it there until I do go. You say that you have not received any letter from me since the one I wrote in May …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1865 Feb. 4, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Victoria V I [Vancouver Island] Febuary [February] 4^th 1865

Dear Brother Your welcome letter under date of Oct. [October] 6^th last came to hand only last week, where it has been all this time, is a mystery [that I] which I wish, that I could solve. I wrote you a long letter in August which you should have received at or about the time your letter is dated, and I have been anxiously looking for an answer to it for some time past, and began to think that you surely could not have rec. [received] it, but as …

Private Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1865 Feb. 4, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Private Victoria V I [Vancouver Island] Febuary 4^th 1865

My dear brother In my last to you I inclosed [enclosed] a long private letter, but as I fear that you may not have received it I will briefly recapitulate its substance, which related cheifly [chiefly], to a difficulty with Mr Cutlar my partner. In July last I intended to have sent you two thousand dollars to apply upon my indebtedness to you & Ashley, as we had a brisk little run of business and I thought it my duty to draw out all that I possibly could for you. …

Letter To William Patterson From His Friend, William Mcmullen, Dated January 30, 1865, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to William Patterson from a friend, William McMullen, on January 30, 1865. In the letter the friend discusses the whereabouts of mutual acquaintances from the war.

Letter From William Patterson To His Brother Stephen, Dated January 26, 1865, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by William Patterson to his brother Stephen on January 26, 1865. In the letter he says he will not be able to loan Stephen the money he requests.