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A glimpse into the life of Carrie Rutledge, 1859-1897.
BANC MSS 2005/204 cLOCAL
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Title:

A glimpse into the life of Carrie Rutledge, 1859-1897
Caroline Rutledge papers

Creator/Contributor:

Rutledge, Caroline, 1843-, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Thompson, John Chatten, 1835-

Creator/Contributor:

Bland, Richard Parks, 1835-1899

Creator/Contributor:

Newton, Jotham.

Abstract:

Contains correspondence from John C. Thompson, R.P. Bland, and Jotham Newton, among others. Letters are mostly love letters but also discuss the Shakers, the Civil War in Calif. and an opinion on Oregon. Also includes family histories of the Rutledge, Thompson and Fulton families.

Date:

1859 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca -- n-us-or
Travel
Oregon -- Description and travel
California -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Oregon -- Descriptions et voyages
Californie -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession)
California
Oregon
Shakers -- History -- 19th century
Shakers
Rutledge, Caroline -- 1843- -- Correspondence
Rutledge, Caroline -- 1843- -- Portraits
Thompson, John Chatten -- 1835- -- Portraits
Thompson, John H -- Portraits
Thompson, Ed -- Portraits
Rutledge family
Thompson family
Fulton family
Fulton family
Rutledge family
Thompson, Ed -- active 1988
Thompson family
Thompson, John H

Note:

Includes transcriptions of some letters.
Includes black and white photographs of Carrie Rutledge and John C. Thompson of their marriage in 1863, of John H. Thompson and of Ed Thompson.

Type:

love letters.
Love letters
History
Portraits
Personal correspondence
Portraits.
Love letters.
Lettres d'amour.

Physical Description:

print
1 box (.2 linear ft.)

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2005/204 cLOCAL

Origin:

California