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Letter from Carrie E. Ober to Cousin Isa, October 14, 1871
Creator
Ober, Carrie E.
Date
1871-10-14
Decade
1870s
Description
An October 14, 1871, letter from Carrie Ober to her cousin Isa. The letter begins with Carrie's opinion of life in "the west" and news about mutual acquaintances. It then describes outbreaks of fires in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois, including the Great Chicago Fire, and recounts details such casualties and acres of land burned. The letter also includes some cross-written notes at the top in pencil that may not be contemporary to the writing of the letter itself.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
20.5 cm
Language
English
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 1059
Collection Title
Carrie E. Ober Letter
Acquisition information
Purchased in 2019 with support from the Bruce C. Creamer Fund.
Letter from Carrie E. Ober to Cousin Isa, October 14, 1871
Creator
Ober, Carrie E.
Date
1871-10-14
Decade
1870s
Description
An October 14, 1871, letter from Carrie Ober to her cousin Isa. The letter begins with Carrie's opinion of life in "the west" and news about mutual acquaintances. It then describes outbreaks of fires in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois, including the Great Chicago Fire, and recounts details such casualties and acres of land burned. The letter also includes some cross-written notes at the top in pencil that may not be contemporary to the writing of the letter itself.
Extent
1 sheet (4 pages)
Dimensions
20.5 cm
Language
English
Collection/Series, subseries/box/folder
MS 1059
Collection Title
Carrie E. Ober Letter
Acquisition information
Purchased in 2019 with support from the Bruce C. Creamer Fund.
