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John Roberts Everett - outgoing - Everett, Mary (sister), 1850-1895

 unspecified — Box: 2, Folder: 115

Scope and Contents note

From the Sub-Series:

Letters to family from John Roberts Everett (1820-1896) and his wife, Sarah Colgrove Everett (1830-1864). John and Sarah emigrated to Kansas Territory in 1854, and the letters detail the hardships of pioneer life as well as the violent and chaotic environment created by anti-slavery and pro-slavery forces fighting over the territory's status. An abolitionist, John Roberts Everett was active in the Free Soil movement during his time in Kansas, and present with John Brown at the Battle of Osawatomie on August 30, 1856. Due to Sarah's failing health, the family moved back east. After Sarah's death in 1864, John lived briefly with family in New York and worked for his father's printing press, but later returned to Kansas with and established himself as a farmer. Later letters describe personal news, health, and farm issues.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1895

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Everett family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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