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Conger, Levi P., fl. 1824-1868 to Ann Conger

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04672.06 Author/Creator: Conger, Levi P., fl. 1824-1868 Place Written: South Fork, Trinity County, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1868 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his wife about how mountain life agrees with him. Describes the local mountain men as uncivilized and sickly. Reports that he is in Indian country where the natives are killing the new settlers and plans on leaving for Red Bluff in the morning.

Conger, Ann Medam, fl. 1867-1868
Conger, Levi P., fl. 1824-1868

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