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1849 August 12 . Seth Dickinson ALS to "Brother & sister"; Newcomerstown, [Ohio].

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Box 1
Abstract:
Death of a man, probably "over heating himself in the harvest field brot on inflammation on the brain he was deranged from the next morning till he died." Seth may not travel on account of the presence of cholera. Received a letter from Seth, who wrote from Fort Laramie on his way to California. Their company is in relatively good health although some had "a touch of the cholera." The travelers suffered from lack of good water. Description of a "pitch" battle with Sioux Indians.
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4 pages
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Located in the Western America collection

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Collection

Native American collection, 1688-1921
Total components 145
Last indexed 2024-08-05