W.B.G. Letter

Collection — Folder: 1

Call Number: RH MS P881

Overview

This collection consists of a letter from W.B.G. of Elwood, Kansas Territory to his brother dated September 2 and 3 1860. The letter implies that W.B.G.'s family lives in the east and his brother is currently visiting New York. The letter discusses daily events including the effect of weather and drought on the crops in Kansas and Missouri. He also details the cost of vegetables and fruits in Kansas and suggests cultivating fruit in Missouri. W.B.G. clarifies a conversation in previous letters about his father moving west. He also describes differences between eastern and western farms. W.B.G. also mentions politics and assumes his family will vote for Douglas in the upcoming election. W.B.G. also mentions news from other states about admitting Kansas to the Union, miners looking for gold, and his nearly going on a buffalo hunt.

Dates

Creation: September 2-3, 1860

Creator

W. B. G. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

RH MS P881

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the W.B.G. Collection
Subtitle: W.B.G. Letter
Author: Finding aid prepared by tw, 2010. Finding aid encoded by tw, 2010
Date: 2010
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Finding aid written in<language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Finding aid permalink: http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8191126331
Preferred citation: W.B.G. Collection , Kansas Collection, RH MS P881, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries