[Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher]

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Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.

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[4] p. ; 29x18 cm.

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Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884 October 4, 1861.

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Letter of courtship from O.A. Fisher to his soon to be wife, Mary Simons telling her of the progress of his healing broken leg and expressing his sadness at their separation.

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[4] p. ; 29x18 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: OrcenethFisher-Box1-Binder-1861-10-04-Lavaca
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth847354

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Fisher, Orceneth Asbury, 1831-1884. [Letter to Mollie, from Orceneth Asbury Fisher], letter, October 4, 1861; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth847354/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Southwestern University.

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