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Mary Ann Hetrick

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Jameson family collection, 1825-1938, Elisha Torrey[?], letter, Indian Territory

Jameson family collection, 1825-1938, Elisha Torrey[?], letter, Indian Territory, June 16, 1850.

Indian Territory



June the 16th 1850



Dear Brother Jameson[,] I wish to drop a line to you that perhaps may not be pleasant to [you] nethertheless <strike>is</strike> it is truth[.]  Mary (your wife) was taken with Cholera night before Last about eleven  oclock and died before nine yesterday[.]  we berried her in the best possibile manner for the circumstances[.]  the children is yet with us and doing well[.]  we have burried five since yesterday morning[:] [John] Shipley[,] Redfield’s child [Adelaide,] Charlotte Thornton[,] Willis Johnson[,] the Bishops son.  Elick [Alexander Jameson] wishe me to say to you that he has all his team yet except the cow that you got of Garner—he lost just above bethlehem citty[.]  Ac wishes you to get her and he wishes you to send a letter to them the first chance[.]   when you come out you will find the grave close to the road on the right hand Some 8 or 10 miles this side Salt creek about 10 miles from Kanesvill[e.]  The whole camp had good health till the evening we crossed Salt creek[.]  There seems to be no fatal case at present in the camp[.]  Charlotte Thornton was taken this morning little before day light and died about 9 this morning[.]



Elick says <strike>won</strike> that he does not know now that he <strike>does</strike> <strike>not</strike> <strike>know</strike> <strike>that</strike> <strike>he</strike> can come back now but wishes you to come out this season if you can[,] but if not come in the spring early and he will meet you if possible[.] 



nomore[.]  Yours with Respect



Elisha Jones

Transcript for Jameson family collection, 1825-1938, Elisha Torrey[?], letter, Indian Territory, 16 June 1850, to Charles Jameson, Kanesville, Pottawattamie, Iowa

Jameson family collection, 1825-1938, Elisha Torrey[?], letter, Indian Territory.

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