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This moving letter, presumably written by Mrs. Holmes, related the daily experiences of her family during 1861. They were struggling to make ends met, and her father did not want to seek help from back East. They had lived in Lawrence for five years, and she briefly mentioned their sickness and suffering during 1856. She applauded the work of Thaddeus Hyatt, president of the National Kansas Committee, and his willingness to obtain provisions and assistance for the impoverished settlers in Kansas Territory.
Creator: Holmes, Mrs.
Date: March 4, 1861
Item Number: 2629
Call Number: Thaddeus Hyatt Coll. #401 Box 1 Folder 11
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 2629
Collections - Manuscript - Hyatt, Thaddeus
Community Life - Clubs and organizations - Charitable - Relief - Kansas National Committee
Date - 1861-1869 - 1861
Home and Family - Clothing
Home and Family - Daily life - Health and Hygiene
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable People - Hyatt, Thaddeus
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Counties - Douglas
Places - Other States - Massachusetts
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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