Bettie Palmer letter, 1858 Feb. 9.

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Bettie Palmer letter, 1858 Feb. 9.

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A handwritten, signed letter by Bettie Hockley Russel Palmer (Mrs. Edward C.), of St. Paul, to her mother in Vermont. The letter contains detailed information on St. Paul social events, with descriptions of parties, food, clothing, references to a number of St. Paul citizens, and brief mentions of the weather. The letterhead contains an engraving of St. Paul as it appeared in 1857.

3 p.

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6694264

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Palmer, Bettie, b. 1836.

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Very little biographical information on Bettie Palmer could be located. Handwritten notes by Rebecca Wheeler on the back of the letter give some data. Minnesota Biographies contains a short sketch of Bettie's husband, Judge Edward C. Palmer. He was also located in the 1857 census (St. Paul, first ward, p. 178), in the 1870 census (St. Paul, first ward, p. 973), and in the 1863 St. Paul City Directory. The 1870 census lists the following children: Charles (12), Carrie (2), and Edward (3 months), ...

Palmer, Edward, 1829-1911

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Palmer was a physician in the United States Army and a naturalist. From the description of Notes and materials relating to the American West, 1859-1914 (inclusive), 1859-ca. 1890 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612371601 Edward Palmer (1831-1911) was born on January 12, 1831, in Norfolk, England. He came to the United States at the age of eighteen and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. There he met Dr. Jared Kirkland, one of the most eminent scientists of that day...