Correspondence

File — Box: 4, Folder: 1

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

May 6, 1862-May 29, 1870; Thatcher, George W., to Luna Young Thatcher
This folder contains eighteen letters of George W. Thatcher to his wife Luna Young Thatcher while he was working away from home or on frequent trips. They are personal, loving letters, inquiring as to her health and that of the children, their living conditions, concerned about her moving and getting settled, etc. In November and December 1868 he is at head of Echo, working in a camp to fill a contract for ties for the railroad. The weather is cold and severe snowstorms hamper their efforts, and many men quit and leave, making it difficult for him to complete his contract. On July 10, 1869, he writes Luna from Salt Lake City, hoping that this trip she is on will be a rest and the change she needs. He also mentions that "There is great excitement over the gold mines on the Green River. People are leaving the city and county by hundreds--Mormons, Gentiles, and Jews--they seem to be crazy or mad."

Dates

1836-1968

Conditions Governing Access

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