Cyrus and Dorcas King collection, 1861-1887 and undated.

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Cyrus and Dorcas King collection, 1861-1887 and undated.

Chiefly typed transcripts of letters (1861-1865) chiefly to Dorcas King with a few to her husband Cyrus from Civil War soldiers; one letter (1887) written by H. H. Cook to Claramond Chase, hoping to find the Kings, with whom he had lost touch; photographs of the Kings and their children and their Portland home on Danforth St.; and brief biography of the family and an explanation of the letters and transcription process (undated) written by Samuel C. Chase.

.25 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7110070

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King, Dorcas, 1822-

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Cook, H. H., active 1887

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King family

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Chase, Claramond

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King, Cyrus, 1818-

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