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George Edward Sirrine letter to Sarah Oakey Sirrine, 1885 May 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Envelope for George Edward Sirrine's letter dated May 4, 1885. Envelope postmarked May 6, 1885.

Dates: 1885 May 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

George Edward Sirrine letter to Sarah Oakey Sirrine, 1884 September 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Envelope with postmarks for a letter written to Mrs. G.E. Sirrine in Dingledell, B.L. Co., Idaho Territory, but no accompanying letter. Envelope postmarked September 13, 1884.

Dates: 1884 September 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Hyrum Oakey letter to Mary Cooper Oakey, Sarah Oakey Sirrine, and George Edward Sirrine, 1885 November 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A letter written by Hyrum Oakey in Dingle, Idaho to his mother Mary Cooper Oakey, sister Sarah Oakey Sirrine, and brother-in-law George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. Hyrum is writing to family, who have gone to Mesa to visit and is reporting on Alfred and Jim and things at home. (Hyrum was married this year. His wife Selena is pregnant with their first child and he has been called on a mission at this time.) Dated November 26, 1885.

Dates: 1885 November 26
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

William Ellison Evans telegraph to Thomas Oakey, 1885 November 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

A telegram from William Ellison Evans in Logan, Utah to his future father-in-law Thomas Oakey in Salt Lake City, Utah. The telegram came just before marriage to Lucy Ann Oakey on the next day. States: Recommend has come. Will be home tomorrow if possible. W. Evans. Dated November 12, 1885.

Dates: 1885 November 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Sarah Oakey Sirrine letter to George Edward Sirrine, 1884 November 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A letter written by Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Salt Lake City to her husband George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. Sarah is not feeling well, she is lonely and thinking of baby George (who died 7 months earlier). She complains of something wrong with her stomach and plans to go home soon to Idaho. Mary is teaching painting and charges $5 for learning. Sarah should like to learn but doesn't think she can afford it. Dated November 6, 1884.

Dates: 1884 November 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Sarah Oakey Sirrine letter to George Edward Sirrine, 1884 November

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Sarah Oakey Sirrine writes a second letter on the same paper to her husband George Edward Sirrine. She misses George. Sarah asks if he likes the picture she sent him and hopes he isn't angry for her feeling as well toward him as on their wedding day. Undated. Approximate date would be November 1884.

Dates: 1884 November
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Our trip to the Logan Temple, 1884 May 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

A possible diary or journal entry. Author unknown. The entry discusses a trip to the Logan Temple including the weather and road conditions.

Dates: 1884 May 15
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Sarah Oakey Sirrine letter to George Edward Sirrine, 1884 July 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter written by Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingle, Idaho to her husband George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. Three months after their baby's death, Sarah is not feeling well. She urges George not to undertake "that business." (liquor sales). She couldn't live through this "great trial" except to know she and George if worthy can be with the baby again. Her father visited for a week (he had been living in Paris with his second wife), quite friendly. She is planning a trip to the Logan...
Dates: 1884 July 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Lucy Ann Oakey Evans letter to Gramma, Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, 1885 September 18

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents A letter written by Lucy Ann Oakey in Salt Lake City to her gramma, aunts, uncles, and cousins in Dingledell, Idaho. Lucy plans to get married in November. She mentions "Aunt Mary" who is trying to get a class to learn painting at Bountiful, is staying at Mrs. Calls. Little Lucy is still at Ogden staying at Bishop Errack (illegible). Lucy Ann's sisters Gertie and Vinnie are jealous that Jim's kids, Daisie and Ethel get to visit Gramma in Dingle without them. She gossips about Alice Penrose,...
Dates: 1885 September 18
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

Sarah Oakey Sirrine letter to George Edward Sirrine, 1886 May 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Dates: 1886 May 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

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