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Object ID |
275.027 |
Scope & Content |
John Lofts Letters. Third letter of collection of letters written by John Lofts to relatives in England, March 22, 1891. A COPY OF JOHN LOFT'S LETTER WRITTEN MARCH 22/91 FROM NORTH BEND, U.S.A., AMERICA: Dear Brother: Writing again after 8 years . . . has given up hopes of ever going back to England and taken a claim (Gov't.), not yet surveyed, about 12 miles or more from a settlement on bank of a river with its sources in Cascade Mts. . . . 12 or 15 single men live in area and access is over rough rail, one day's walk to reach claim. Provisions packed in on back . . . or Indian pony . . . crossing river in hand-hewn canoe from a cedar log. Foresees emigration to Valley in future years. Does not write home due to Unsuccessful feeling in his ventures in America. Signed, Your affectionate brother, John Lofts (Gives address as: Seattle, King Co Washington, U.S., America) (John Lofts gave land for school in early town of Snoqualmie, Wn.) |
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Letter |
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Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum Special Collection Archives |
Caption |
275.027 John Lofts His Life In America, 03.22.1891 Letter |