Mary Ann Cashup Davis Letter to William A. Davis, 1877

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Davis, Mary Ann Cashup
Title
Mary Ann Cashup Davis Letter to William A. Davis
Dates
1877 (inclusive)
Quantity
.1 linear feet.
Collection Number
SPC 980-0131 (collection)
Summary
This collection contains a copy of a letter written by Mary Ann Cashup Davis to her son William A. Davis dated July 1877.
Repository
Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains a copy of a letter written by Mary Ann Cashup Davis to her son William A. Davis. Dated July 1877, the letter describes the family's retreat to Walla Walla following an Indian attack near their farm. The letter was written during the Nez Percé War of 1877.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Mary Ann Cashup Davis Letter to William A. Davis; SPC 980-0131; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Julia Davis Eckhart; 1980

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State), Eastern
  • Nez Percé Indians--Wars, 1877

Personal Names

  • Davis, Mary Ann Cashup--Correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Davis, William A. (creator)