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Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 July 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 380
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. The county jail catches on fire, set by Fred Winkelman, a murderer. Suspicion begins regarding the results of Jesse's eye operations. Dated July 28, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 July 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 July 30

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 381
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. Sigmund wishes to be with his whole family. Dated July 30, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 July 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 July 31

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 382
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. Millie loses her first "milk tooth." Dated July 31, 1885. Also contains a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1885 July 31
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 August 1

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 383
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. The letter is interesting in that it shows the eye doctor's prescription to restore Jesse's eyesight. Yetta drives the "Chinaman" Jim out of the Heilner home in Baker. Dated August 1, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 1
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 August 3

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 384
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. This letter shows just how descriptive and well Sigmund writes as the tells of the excitement of a traveling circus in Baker City, Oregon. Dated August 3, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Katie Fuchs and Yetta letter to Jesse Heilner and Clara Heilner, 1885 August 3

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 385
Scope and Contents

Letter from Katie Fuchs (a friend) and Yetta to Jesse Heilner and Clara Heilner. Katie writes that 10,000 people are in Baker City, Oregon to see the circus. Dated August 3, 1885. Also contains a translation/transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 3
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Clara Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner, 1885 August 4

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 386
Scope and Contents

Letter from Clara Heilner to Sigmund Heilner. Jesse's eye is not healing nor showing success thus delaying Clara's return home with her children. Dated August 4, 1885. Also contains a translation of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 August 4

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 387
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. Sigmund writes from his warehouse at the train depot as he says he can see the train coming. This was a major event in Baker City, Oregon every day. Every train stopped in Baker to fill the steam engines with water. Dated August 4, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 August 5

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 388
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. Much is learned about the early Western settlers from Sigmund's life. This letter confirms he was also a horse rancher. Dated August 5, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 5
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

Sigmund Heilner letter to Clara Heilner, 1885 August 6

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 6721 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 389
Scope and Contents

Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Clara Heilner. Sigmund sends beaver skins to Clara to have hats made. Yette's mother arrives in Baker to help her with her wedding preparations. Dated August 6, 1885. Also contains a transcription of the letter.

Dates: 1885 August 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 6721, Sanford Joseph Heilner and Claire Heilner Freedman collection on the Aron Heilner family / Aron Heilner family letters and documents / Heilner family letters and diaries

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