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1877 February 27 . S[olomon M.] Jennings ALS to Friend Stafford; Divide Creek, Deer Lodge, M[ontana] T[erritory].

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Box 60, Small Collections
Abstract:
Discusses mining and weather in the area--principally quartz mining and smelting work. Had 1/6 interest in a load and sold out for $2,000 two years previous. Around two years ago, he traveled to Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas, but has spent most of the last 12 years in Deer Lodge. His brother and sister are in Kansas. Updates on family members and his homestead. "well Stafford you no how I am like a little sport I work a little play poker & horse race a little hold my one with the Boys". Feels that the area is getting too congested with people, "one neighbor in 6 miles of me then 25 miles to the next now tha have got in 4 miles of me on both sides giting pretty thick thicker than I wont." Is living with his 14 year old nephew. He is "still a batching I am giting affel tierd of it I am look out for a house keeper now if you can pick me out one than I will be very mutch oblige to you I am not Jokeing."
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Solomon M. Jennings letters, 1858-1877
Total components 8
Last indexed 2025-02-09