Item dated 1853

Containers:

Box 4, Folder 3

Extent:

30 letters

Scope and content:

Notable Letters:

1. 2 Jan. Mother describes death of Nannie's son, Randolph, of scarlet fever.
2. 4 Jan. Mother describes death of Peyton's grandfather.
3. 9 Jan. Mother describes erecting of statue of Andrew Jackson with speech by Stephen A. Douglas.
4. 6 Feb. Mother anticipates somber character of Franklin Pierce's inauguration because of recent death of his only son.
5. 13 Feb. Henry Force describes Apache attack on return trip from El Paso.
6. 13 March Mother describes Pierce's inauguration.
7. 22 May Mother describes 25th wedding anniversary.

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