Papers, 1869-1912.

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Papers, 1869-1912.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70976441

Three letters written by Van Woert to his wife, Elnora (Ferris) Van Woert, during his trip to Washington in 1883 to locate a homestead, containing favorable impressions of the country as well as advice to his children; diary of Elnora Van Woert kept while sailing from New York around Cape Horn to San Francisco in 1869; letters from Elnora to her family; post cards and invitations; autograph book; and photographs, including one cased tintype of Lafayette Herrington, Civil War soldier with 27th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers.

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Washington State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 8064799

Washington State Historical Society

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Van Woert family.

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Farris family.

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Ferris family.

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 27th (1861-1864)

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Van Woert, Elnora Ferris, 1839-

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Van Woert, William, 1831-1914

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Pioneer; b. in New York State; sailed around the Horn to California in 1852; settled and farmed near Chico; in 1883 traveled to Washington Territory and settled with his family at Silver Creek in eastern Lewis County. From the description of Papers, 1869-1912. (Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70976441 ...

Herrington, Lafayette, 1841-

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