Letters, 1886-1895 (bulk 1894-1895)

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Letters, 1886-1895 (bulk 1894-1895)

Sixteen letters written by a ranch hand working in Montana who was from Thorndike, Maine. The letters are to Belle Gordon who later became his wife. Also included in the collection are two letters from Percy's father and mother sent from Unity, Maine in 1888. Included also is a letter to Charles (probably Percy's brother) dated Oct. 3, 1862, Flat Willow [Montana] from a friend who wrote about Percy.

1 folder (19 items)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792850

Raymond H. Fogler Library

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Crosby, William, b. ca. 1821.

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Crosby, Percy W.

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Crosby, Nancy, b. ca. 1835.

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Crosby family.

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The Crosby family lived in Connecticut during the 1830s, 40s and 50s; the children married and moved to New York, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. From the description of Papers, 1814-1915. (Grand Rapids Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17599181 Percy W. Crosby, son of William and Nancy Crosby of Thorndike, Maine, worked on a ranch in Flat Willow and Grass Range, Montana during 1894 and 1895 when he wrote to Clara B. (Belle) Gordon. Clara B. (Belle) ...

Gordon, Clara B., b. 1869

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