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James Oakey Sr. letter to James Jr. and Mary Oakey, 1868 March 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 37
Image of James Oakey Sr. letter to James Jr. and Mary Oakey
Image of James Oakey Sr. letter to James Jr. and Mary Oakey

Scope and Contents

A letter written by James Oakey Sr. from Prospect Place, Nottingham, England to his son James Oakey and his wife Mary Cooper Oakey in Paris Idaho. James Sr. expresses gladness for his son and daughter-in-law's life. He gives news of friends, his son William, and British politics. He says to tell "my grandson Thomas that I think he has forgotten that he has a grandfather living in Old Babelon..." He also lets them know that Mary has moved to Old Radford and will send a likeness of Little Lucy with some of the emigrants. Dated March 20, 1868.

Dates

  • Creation: 1868 March 20

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

1 folded sheet (4 pages) ; 21 x 27 cm folded to 21 x 13 cm

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription of materials located in Folder 10.

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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