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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
Image of Sarah Oakey Sirrine letter to George Edward Sirrine
Image of Sarah Oakey Sirrine letter to George Edward Sirrine

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

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1 sheet (2 pages) ; 20 x 13 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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