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Francis Davies letter to "Miss Myers", 1840
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davies, Francis.
- Title
- Francis Davies letter to "Miss Myers"
- Dates
- 1840 (inclusive)18401840
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Copy letter from Francis Davies letter to "Miss Myers", 3 pp, 1840, professing his affection for her and inviting her for a ride in the country.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Copy letter from Francis Davies letter to "Miss Myers", 3 pp, 1840, professing his affection for her and inviting her for a ride in the country. Note at end of letter states that Davies was 60, Myers was 18, the letter was returned unaccepted and was later stolen by Davies' clerk.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Francis Davies letter to "Miss Myers", Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Courtship -- Oregon -- 19th century.
- Love-letters -- 19th century.
Family Names
- Davies, Francis -- Correspondence.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat