Date
4-1-1854
Type (DCMI Terms)
Text
Letter To:
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois
Letter From:
Luckiamute, Polk County, Oregon Territory
Description
The main body of this letter by Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") is regarding the welfare of the family a year after arrival in Oregon Territory. An addendum to Eliza dated June 24, 1854 also discusses the welfare of family and friends, homesickness for Illinois, and the progress of the children. An addendum to Matilda Smith asks for news from Illinois and gives condolences for Uncle William's death.
Collection
Butler Family Letters, MSS 2
Rights
The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu.
Recommended Citation
Hutchinson, Elizabeth ("Lissie"), "Letter to Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Elizabeth Hutchinson ("Lissie") (unfinished and unsigned)" (1854). Butler Family Letters (Transcripts). 23.
https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/butlertranscripts/23
Transcription Note
Transcriptions of the letter are found in the PDF file.