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Box 1

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Contains 2 Results:

James Oakey letter to Mary Cooper Oakey, approximately 1862-1863

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter written by James Oakey in Nottingham, England to his wife, Mary Cooper Oakey in Caseward (Kaysville, Utah). James writes about Mary staying with him and agreeing to emigrate to America. Seleaner (unknown) and Jim (Mary's eventual husdand James Etherington) are both attempting to stop Mary from going. Mentions other family and friends that are doing well. Dated after November 26, 1862 but before James emigrated to America in 1863.

Dates: approximately 1862-1863
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts / Volume 1

James Oakey letter transcript to Mary Cooper Oakey, approximately 1862-1863

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 1 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Partial Transcript of original letter written by James Oakey to his wife Mary Cooper Oakey.

Dates: approximately 1862-1863
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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