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James Oakey letter to Mary Cooper Oakey and Thomas Oakey, 1865 March 16

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 84
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 3 Item 1
Image of James Oakey letter to Mary Cooper Oakey and Thomas Oakey
Image of James Oakey letter to Mary Cooper Oakey and Thomas Oakey

Scope and Contents

A copy of a letter from James Oakey in Paris, Idaho to Mary Cooper Oakey and Thomas Oakey in Kaysville, Utah. The letter is written at the end of James' first winter in Bear Lake, establishing a home in Perres (Paris) with his son Jim. He describes an extreme winter with little food for people and animals, but is optimistic about making a life in the valley for the rest of the family. Dated March 16, 1865.

Dates

  • 1865 March 16

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Extent

2 sheets (4 pages) ; 22 cm x 28 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Copies

Transcription of materials located in Folder 10.

Subjects

Digital Material

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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