Jeffords lawsuit materials, 1883-1888.

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Jeffords lawsuit materials, 1883-1888.

Summary: A few letters and legal documents dealing with a case of larceny, 1884, "J. C. Handy vs. T.J. Jeffords and John Jeffords." The case involved removing machinery from the Yankee Smelter near Harshaw. P.J. McNamee acted as agent for Dr. Handy. Includes correspondence from Colin Cameron to Dr. John Handy, 1884, advising him to act in the matter. Most of the papers are actually about John Jeffords, Thomas' brother but there is one letter from Thomas Jeffords to Colin Cameron written from Fort Huachuca in 1883.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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Jeffords, Tom, 1832-1914

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Biographical note: Thomas Jeffords, Indian agent at Fort Bowie was remembered as the "blood brother" of Cochise. He was born in New York in 1832 and came to Arizona in 1860. He died at Owl Head in Pinal County in 1914. From the description of Jeffords lawsuit materials, 1883-1888. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50012214 ...

Handy, John Charles, 1844-1891.

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Biographical note: Physician, John Handy was born in 1844 in New Jersey. With his parents, he went to California in 1853, later was appointed U.S. Army surgeon and assigned to Fort Apache, Arizona in 1867. In 1869, Handy left the military and came to Tucson to establish a medical practice. He was active in the community and was the first Chancellor of the University of Arizona, served for many years as both City Physician and Pima County Physician and Health Office, and served on the Pima County...

Jeffords, John M.

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