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Jewett Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: 87-11

Abstract

Principally detailed letters from brothers Oscar and Alonzo Jewett to their family in Saginaw, Michigan, in which they discuss their life and mining ventures in Virginia City, Nevada, and Oscar's military activities. Also included are letters from their parents and sister in Michigan reporting news of the family and Saginaw. Material between 1861-1867.

Dates: 1861-1867

Found in: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department

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Repository: University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department X
Subject: Virginia City (Nev.) X
Subject: Virginia City (Nev.) X
Subject: Fort Churchill (Nev.) X

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