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Sheridan (E.M.) Letter to Mabel Loving giving Eyewitness Account of First Pony Express Rider out of St. Joseph, 1926Entry/Object ID
AM1994.20.88Scope and Content
Sheridan (E.M.) Letter to Mabel Loving giving Eyewitness Account of First Pony Express Rider out of St. Joseph, 1926. Three letters between Ed Sheridan and Loving concerning his memories of the first rider who left St. Joseph.
94.20.88 = Letter, typewritten, To Ed Sheridan, Ventura, Calif. Asks for information about first rider out of St. Joseph. dated. Jan. 26, 1926. 8½" x 11"
94.20.89A-B = Letter & envelope, typewritten, From M. Sheridan, Pioneer Museum, Ventura, Calif. Tells how he was present when the first rider left St. Joseph for Pony Express. His memory recalls Johnny Fry as the first rider. Mentions knowing another rider, Sam Jobe, can be located. dated. Jan. 30, 1926. 8½" x 11" Envelope, handwritten 6½" x 3 5/8"
94.20.90 = Letter, typewritten, To E.M. Sheridan, thanking him for information he sent her about first rider and name of Sam Jobe whom she has heard from. dated. Mar.2, 1926. 8½" x 11"Collection
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