Gray Letters 1859 09 02

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1859 09 02

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.87

Description

This is a letter from Samuel C Gray in Stillwater, NY to Edward Crocker in Benicia, dated 09/02/1859. He starts by describing an attempt to reach H.D. Cooke about an outstanding loan. Mr. Cooke is the publisher of a local Ohio newspaper. Most of the letter deals with his family visits and chronicles his travels. He saw a balloon ascension in Saratoga Springs and a beautiful view of the Aurora Borealis in NY. He mentions a couple of business items at the end of the letter.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Aug 3, 1859