Letter to Eliza (Smith) Butler and Matilda Smith from Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) (unfinished and unsigned)

The main body of this letter by Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) is regarding the welfare of the family a year after arrival in Oregon Territory. An addendum to Eliza dated June 24, 1854 also discusses the welfare of family and friends, homesickness for Illinois, and the progress of the children. An addendum to Matilda Smith asks for news from Illinois and gives condolences for Uncle William\u27s death

Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler, Lavina Butler and Erastus Butler from Thomas Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie )

Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) express their sympathy for death of Berryman Murphy, and send news of the birth of a son, Tom Otis. They describe renewed Indian attacks in Oregon and explain how Isaac Butler has joined the volunteer militia. Meanwhile, Thomas has been elected Polk County Surveyor, and a new school has opened near the Thomas H. Lucas land. An addendum from Elizabeth gives news about her new baby

Letter to Lavina Butler from Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie )

A letter from Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) to her niece Lavinia, discussing the death of Peter Butler, and asking for leaves from Illinois to give to Rachel Butler, her grandmother. An addendum to Erastus from Aunt Lissie thanks him for his letter and gives news of his cousins. An addendum to Grandville and Isaac invites them to visit Oregon when the Pacific railroad is complete

Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Thomas Hutchinson and Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie )

Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) send their condolences for the deaths in Illinois, discuss general family health and their recovery after winter, give a description of lots owned in Monmouth, and request John Butler to sell or rent the prairie land in Illinois and send the money to them in the Oregon Territory, It also discusses the allotment of land in Monmouth for the university

Letter to John Butler and Eliza (Smith) Butler from Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) and Peter Butler

Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) sends news of the family and their health. An addendum from Peter Butler inquires if his timber land in Illinois was sold and about other land sale business

Letter to John Butler, Eliza (Smith) Butler, Lavina Butler and Erastus Butler from Peter Butler

Peter Butler informs John Butler that they have finally received the drafts, and asks his advice about the remaining land in Illinois. An addendum by Elizabeth Hutchinson ( Lissie ) discusses the health of the family, particularly the children, and the possibility of a wedding between Isaac Butler and Sarah Webb