1866/01/09

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

Wishing to find "what my stock in life is," he forwards news of cousins James and Addie. He mentions that he may head west to Fort Riley in order to start a business.

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[1866/02/14 ]

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Newton.

News that he has decided to stay on in Springdale for a while, selling milk at a nearby fort. On the reverse is an LS to Carrie, in which he mentions no news other than the weather and the possible potential for his business aspirations have a feasible aspect.

GLC07164.59

[1866/02/27]

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: brother.

Enclosed with the letter is papers for the Power of Attorney, and a request that he not write back until Theodore is settled.

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[18]66/03/27

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Newton.

Sends a request for $40, for the payment of his fees for board and in order to reclaim his carpet-bag and clothing from the landlord who holds them in lieu of payment.

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[1866]/04/19

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Carrie.

Sends news that he is going on further west to Cottonwood, having gained employment driving cattle, and a request that she not write back as he can not receive it.

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[1866]/07/17

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister Carrie.

He sends word that he received her letter with a check which he cannot use. Claims that he is going back to the plains to work soon, but that she can write to him at Fort Leavenworth.

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[1866]/11/30

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: Newton.

He sends word that he requires $30 for new clothing, and that he lives in a strange region where "farmers don't raise any crops and when they do it is only corn and [even that is] worm eaten."

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[1875]/12/16

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

He sends news of an attack by Indians, and mentions that he has gotten a job as a packer in a mule pack train.

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[1877]/07/16

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

Having started as a cattle driver, he tells of how he became bored with the job and became a farm hand on a ranch. He sends his experience of traveling through northern Utah, where he witnessed settlements of English and Swedes living.

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[1877]/08/26

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

He sends his beliefs of a possible revolution brought on by the poor against the railroad monopolies. He decided that he may try his hand at mining at Balloontime National Park.

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[1877]/08/26

Neafie, Theodore F., fl. 1861-1877

Letter signed

Title: to: sister.

He sends news that he has decided that he likes Hamilton, and may soon go out poisoning wolves to sell their fur. He claims that if the Nez Indian attempt to raid again, he will join a volunteer company to prevent their attack .

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