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2007.052.003

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Extent
1 letter, 8 x 10 in; 1 envelope
Level
Item
Title
Letter: From Carrie May Richardson Arthur , c. 1880
Title (generic)
Letter
Accession No.

Letter from Carrie May Richardson Arthur to her mother and sisters. Written from Dayton , Ohio about 1880 while on a visit to Hortense Marsh, the mother's aunt. . the letter was given to Harrison Arthur by his sister, Carrie, on July 11, 1923. The letter describes her visit to Ohio and mentions " Little Harry" , her ill health, the weather and other familial topics. Carrie is the mother of Harrison Arthur. Carrie died on July 12, 1883 of abcesses of the womb after the birth of her daughter, Carrie.

admin: Carrie May Richardson Arthur was the mother of Harrison Arthur, married to Andrew Scott Arthur and died in 1883.

Creator
Arthur, Carrie May Richardson
Date (created)
1880
Date (coverage)
1880

paper, pencil handwritten

Credit
David Eaton Arthur
Language
English
Rights
no restrictions
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks
Condition
Good
Cataloged By
Brown_ Barbara
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