A transcription of Sarah Oakey Sirrine's letter to George Edward Sirrine dated May 2, 1886.

A letter written by George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona to Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingle, Idaho. George asks about second daughter's temperment but doesn't have a suggestion for a name. He says that Ella returned from the hospital in California. Ella was 120 pounds when she left Mesa and now weighs 90. At her worst she weighed 50. Dated October 12, 1886.

Envelope that contained George Edward Sirrine's letter to his wife Sarah Oakey Sirrine. The envelope is postmarked October 12, 1886.

A letter from Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingle, ID to her husband George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, AZ. Sarah says it's hard for her to get to Paris, ID for mail. She has been to visit their "little darling's grave". She talks about Leene and her baby and that her mother went to Paris even though she is ill. Dated May 9, 1886.

An envelope that housed a letter from George Edward Sirrine to Sarah Oakey Sirrine. The letter itself is not in the folder. The envelope has a handwritten summary of the letter. This summary was made by Helen Bateman. The envelope says Mother (Ester Ann Crismon Sirrine) is getting better, Ella (Edward's sister) is gaining strength. There is a $5000 reward for Geronimo. The plums and apricots are ripening. Dated May 18, 1886.

A letter from Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingledelle, Idaho to George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. It is Thanksgiving and one year since Sarah was in Mesa with George. The letter is mostly about the 3 month old daughter she calls babe throughout the letter, though she calls her Mary at the end. (The girl became known as Mamie). Dated November 25 and 27, 1886.

A letter written by Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingledelle, Idaho to George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. Sarah hopes George doesn't have any trouble about his land. She saw a visitor from Arizona, a Mr. Christie, on business about sheep. It is rumored that the Dingle canal will come between them and Sparks. She hopes this is so as it will give them enough money to build a good house. Undated.

A transcription of a journal entry written by Sarah Oakey Sirrine. It is Sarah's account of the train trip to Mesa via California with her mother and older brother Alfred (Fred). (They stayed there 10 months but returned to Idaho because of the heat). Dated November 16-26, 1885.

A letter from Sarah Oakey Sirrine in Dingledelle, Idaho to her husband George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. Sarah is contemplating moving to Arizona with her mothers and brother, Fred but doesn't really want to go. She is still grieving for their little son. Dated March 2, 1885.

A letter written by Hyrum Oakey in Dingledelle, Idaho and sent to George Edward Sirrine in Mesa, Arizona. Hyrum announces the birth of Sarah and George's daughter and sends a lock of her hair. Dated August 26, 1886.