Winchell, Elisha Cotton, 1826-1913

To Parents, West Springfield, Mo., 1851 July 29.

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References to John Chick; Mr. Hoyt; Mr. Dexter.

Dates: 1851 July 29.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Parents, West Springfield, Mo., 1851 August 26.

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Cholera outbreak at Hannibal. References to Mr Shannon of Palmyra; Dr. Blake of St Louis; Dr. Ellis, Dr. Goodrich's son-in-law; Governor John McDougal; Major William McDaniel. Tehama Theatre and Winchell's office burned; vigilante law and hangings in San Francisco and Sacramento.

Dates: 1851 August 26.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Parents, West Springfield, Mo., 1851 November 29.

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Mail steamer Falcon overdue at Panama and is thought to have met with disaster. References to Mr. Fleurry's neighbors, the Glasscock boys. Genealogy of Catharine (Winchell) Hinsman (1794-1839) of Middletown, CT.

Dates: 1851 November 29.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, care of Thomas L. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1850 October 15.

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Scope and Contents Description of city. references to Howerton of Knox County; law partner John M. Glover; Dr. Ellis of St. Louis (husband of Miss Rosa Goodrich); Dr. John S. Taylor of St. Louis; Prof. James Blake of St. Louis (formerly of England); Mr. Hoyt and Henry; Mr. Dexter; Mr. Norris; "Uncle Billy" Muldrow; Kemp Anderson of Knox; Charley Radcliff of Shelbyville; Major Willis' sons; Edward Murphy; the Tatlow boys; Stanton Buckner; Thomas Dudley; P. M. Jarvis; Mr. Fon and son. "Squatters vs Speculators"...

Dates: 1850 October 15.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, care of Thomas L. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1851 February 13.

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Trip to San Francisco; scenery along the Sacramento River, the Bay and the city. References to Professor Blake of St. Louis; Mr. Dexter; Samuel Glover; John Glover. Cook Campbell's wedding plans.

Dates: 1851 February 13.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1851 April 13.

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Sacramento's religious life and venues of vice and immorality; references to Rev Benton; law partner McConaha.

Dates: 1851 April 13.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1851 May 16, 1851 May 19, 1851 May 25.

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Swindle perpetrated on Margaret Nelson, daughter of former Marion College president; Mrs. Newbower's marriage; her daughter Sophy; references to Mr. Lashly; Mr. Hoyt; Mr. Dexter; Henry (Hoyt); Mr. Caldwell and daughter.

Dates: 1851 May 16; 1851 May 19; 1851 May 25.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Sacramento City, CA

To Sister Fanny, Palmyra, Mo., from Paris, Mo., 1850 April 10.

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Leaving in the morning; references to brother Joe and Mrs. Syden.

Dates: 1850 April 10.

Found in: Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts / Elisha Cotton Winchell Letters / Series I: Correspondence, Elisha Cotton Winchell to Family Members in Missouri / From Paris, Mo. and various stops on the trail to California

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Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

To Parents, West Springfield, Mo., 1851 July 29.

To Parents, West Springfield, Mo., 1851 August 26.

To Parents, West Springfield, Mo., 1851 November 29.

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, care of Thomas L. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1850 October 15.

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, care of Thomas L. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1851 February 13.

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1851 April 13.

To Sister Fanny M. Anderson, Palmyra, Mo., 1851 May 16, 1851 May 19, 1851 May 25.

To Sister Fanny, Palmyra, Mo., from Paris, Mo., 1850 April 10.

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