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Charley Ratcliffe. Letter, 1884 September 4, Cheney, Washington, to Louise Bressler, Belleville, Illinois.

 

Department Location at WSU

WSU Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Description

Letter, with envelope, from Ratcliffe to Bressler in which he mentions a woman attacked by Indians and the attempt to lynch the Indians in Cheney, Washington.
Subjects or Keywords

Bressler, Louise -- Correspondence.
Indians of North America -- Washington (State) -- Crime.
Lynching -- Washington (State) -- Cheney.
Ratcliffe, Charley -- Correspondence.

Type of Material

Manuscript collection (personal papers)

Collection Number (when available)

Cage 1771

Extent/volume (linear feet, number of items, etc.)

3 pages

Source or Provenance


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