Letter from R.L. Baker (Plainfield, Ohio) to Joseph Medill, 1888-03-13

File — Box: 5B, Folder: C51

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Eleanor Medill (Cissy) Patterson Papers consist chiefly of Medill, McCormick and Patterson family correspondence, Joseph Medill business and political letters, Chicago Tribune historical material, and a collection of letters of Joseph Medill and others to and from important people. The papers cover the years 1846-1910, approximately, with most of the material falling in the 1850-1899 period. The name of the collection reflects its provenance, not its contents. There is much information about Mrs. Patterson in letters written by her parents, grandparents, and others, but only a few childhood letters written by her.

Dates

1888-03-13

Creator

From the Collection: Patterson, Eleanor Medill, 1881-1948 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Letterhead: R.L. Baker, justice of the peace

Text includes the following: "My mind reverts[?] back to the time nearly forty years ago when you and I took the 'census' of this (Linton) township ... Times have changed with me materially since then, and I suppose with you too. ... I have not the vanity to suppose you will respond to this note but you can acknowledge its reception by sending me a copy of your paper."