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Letter to John Butler from Elijah Butler
No full textElijah Butler describes the conditions on the Oregon Trail through Iowa, Mormon houses and settlements, cost of supplies in Kanesville, and the creation of a militia to defend from Indians to his brother John Butler
Letter to John Butler from Elijah Butler
No full textElijah Butler writes to inform John Butler of the death of their father, Peter Butler, and his funeral at the Monmouth schoolhouse with John E. Murphy presiding. An addendum to Brother and Sister dated August 21st from John Butler, passing the letter to other family members in Illinois
Letter to John M. Butler from Elijah Butler
No full textElijah Butler describes the good health of the family, and sends news of other settlers and a gold mine discovery
Letter to John M Butler from Elijah Butler and Sarah E. Butler
No full textElijah and Sarah E. Butler send news of family health and general farming and livestock information
Letter to Brother and Sister from Elijah Butler
No full textElijah Butler describes the conditions in Polk County and his family\u27s health to family members in Illinois
Letter to John Butler, Matilda Smith and Lavina Butler from Ira F.M. Butler, Paradine Butler and Rachel Butler
No full textIra F.M. Butler sends his condolences for death of John Butler\u27s wife. He also discusses the birth of another girl, the Frazier River gold mine driving prices up in Oregon, the town of Monmouth growing, and probate issues with Elijah\u27s estate. An August 23, 1858 addendum from Rachael Butler describes family health and wellness. A further addendum from Paradine Butler describes quilting, school and youth activities
Letter to John Butler from Rachel Butler and Margaret Smith
No full textA letter from Rachel Butler describing the health of the family and the death of a neighbor by typhoid fever. She also describes the last days and death of Elijah Butler after a long illness, and informs that Ira F.M. Smith was appointed as judge, and that church membership is growing. An addendum from Margaret Smith is regarding Elijah\u27s will and the school in Monmouth
Letter to Brother from Ira F.M. Butler
No full textIra F.M. Butler conveys the urgency to sell the estate land in Illinois, relays news of the poor health of Elijah Butler, and discusses the breaking of banks and the lack of paper money in the Oregon Territory
Letter to Brother and Sister from Sarah E. Butler
No full textSarah E. Butler sends news of the death of her child Charley and husband Elijah, the birth of a girl Rachel, and subsequently renting the farm to Tarnt Davidson and living with Tom Lucas, executor of Elijah\u27s will
Elijah Dix Green
No full textA photograph of Elijah Dix Green, 1799-1867, father of Maine author Mary Hayden Green Pike.https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/spec_photos/2890/thumbnail.jp
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