Letters, 1913.

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Letters, 1913.

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The collection consists of a letter to Manring from Nanny Steptoe Eldridge, sister of Col. Edward Steptoe, concerning disposition or sale of Steptoe's portrait, sword, chapeau, and epaulets; and a letter from Manring to F.J. Wilmer, Rosalia, asking him to consider soliciting funds from local organizations to purchase the artifacts, 1913.

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7452415

Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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Steptoe, Edward Jenner, 1816-1865

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Eldridge, Nanny Steptoe

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Wilmer, F. J.

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Manring, Benjamin F., 1886-1946.

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Benjamin F. Manring arrived in Washington Territory in 1878 and settled near Garfield, Whitman County, with his parents. After completing courses at Spokane Business College, he became active in local government affairs. He served as Whitman County Treasurer, 1895-1897; mayor of Goldendale, 1910; and in various county government positions for several decades. A frequent writer on Pacific Northwest history, he authored "Conquest of the Coeur d'Alenes, Spokanes and Palouses", 1912. Fro...