Letters from Edward to His Mother. Talks to about San Francisco Earthquake, Manilla, and China, 1906-1908
Scope and Contents
Five correspondences between E.M. Offley, J.M. Offley and their mother (Mary C.N. Offley) written from California and the Philippines covering the following subjects: aftermath of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake,involvement of army in recovery effort, wife and daughter, arrival of mail from States, wedding, box of valuables, army affairs, weather in Philippines, raising a child in the Philippines, Offley family, life in Philippines, declining status of army, cavalry horses, arrival of new troops, and bridge.
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1908
Creator
- From the Collection: Offley, John Holmes, 1802-1845 (Person)
- From the Collection: Corr, L.P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Hobson, R.P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Cleand Nelson, 1869-1930 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, David, d. 1838 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Edward Murray (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, John Marbury, 1877-1932 (Person)
- From the Collection: Offley, Robert S. (Person)
- From the Collection: Priestly, Deborah Heaton Remsen, 1801-1887 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.60 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository