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This letter is from Austin Smith to his father, Jedediah Smith, Sr. In the letter, Austin informs his father of the death of his brother, Jedediah Strong Smith, who was killed by Comanche Indians on May 27, 1831, near the Cimarron River.

Creator: Smith, Austin
Date: September 24, 1831

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Item Number: 449818
Call Number: Jedediah Strong Smith Papers, Ms. Coll. 504
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 449818

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