Letter to John Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith, Margaret Smith and Berryman Smith

Title: Letter to John Butler and Matilda Smith from Isaac Smith, Margaret Smith and Berryman Smith
Description: Isaac Smith describes the healthiness of the Oregon climate, the growth of Monmouth with 25 buildings and a good school, and general farming news. A September 6, 1858 addendum from Berryman Smith describes his school studies and younger siblings. A further addendum from Margaret Smith sends condolences for the death of Eliza (Smith) Butler, news of family welfare, discussions of quilting and the availability of produce.
Identifier: butlertranscripts/57
Date: 5 September 1858
Creator: Isaac Smith
Type: Text
Spatial Coverage: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois; Bridgeport, Polk County, Oregon Territory
Source: Butler Family Letters, MSS 2; Western Oregon University Archives
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Subject: Isaac Smith; Margaret Smith; Berryman Smith