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Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Ebenezer Ricker Doe, Boston, Massachusetts, 1849 October 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: MSN/EA 5035-8

Scope and Contents

Doe goes to Jefferson (Wisconsin) to visit a court house, which is crowded and smoky from a stove which would not draw properly. Despite such complaints, he states: "Life here seems to be an enthusiastic race for wealth, name, and office. . . This is the place for me. It is a great country, and only needs fencing."

Dates

  • Creation: 1849 October 24

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

ALS, 3 pages on 1 folded sheet, with integral address leaf.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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