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Letter and envelope from John M. Bunker, Eldorado, Canyon, Nevada to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

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Date

1891-05-03

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

Digital ID

man000758
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Citation

man000758. Syphus-Bunker Papers, 1891-1994. MS-00169. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d19z93q7r

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Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room

Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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LetterfromJohnM.Bunker,ElDorado,NevadatoMaryEttaSyphus,Panaca,Nev.,datedMay3,1891.(3pp.)Envelope-postmarkedElDoradoCanyon,May4,1891~to:MissMaryESjrphusPanacaLincoln.Co.NevMissMaryE.Syphus.Panac-caDearfriendMaryfourmostwelcomeletterofApril19,thcametohandsomeweekortendaysago,andIcanasureyouthatitwasreadandrereadthatImightnotmissanyofitscontentsIwasalittlesurprisedtohearfromyousosoonbutliketobesurprisedthatway.YouhopedIwouldbeasgoodasyou,orbetterdoyounotknowthatitwouldbeimposibleformetotryandbeasPunctualatwritingasyou.Yousaidyouwouldstoporitwouldtakemeallsummertoreadit.YoumustnotjudgemyreadingbymywritingalthoughitmayPage1ElDoradoNev.line1May3rd1891Une2line3line4line5line6line7line8line9line13line11line12line13line14line15line16line17line18line19line29Page2line1line2line3line4line5

 

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