James, Jesse, Return of Possessions in Marshall's Custody, Letter from Jesse's's Wife, April, 1882

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

93.1H.73 James, Jesse wife ltr asking for possession back, 1882

Name/Title

James, Jesse, Return of Possessions in Marshall's Custody, Letter from Jesse's's Wife, April, 1882

Entry/Object ID

1993.1H.73

Description

James, Jesse, Return of Possessions in Marshall's Custody, Letter from Jesse's Wife, April, 1882. b/w. Photo of a copy of letter on Patee House letterhead from Mrs. Jesse James to Marshall Craig or Deputy Finley asking for return of Jesse's possession as below. Date of letter is April 1, 1882 which must be a mistake as Jesse was killed April 3, 1882. "Dr. Sir: Please deliver to R. J. Haire all of my goods and effects in your possession or as many as you will & Mr. Haire is fully authorized on receipt for the same. I especially desire all pictures now in your possession & if possible the saddle which belonged to my husband. Very respectfully yours, Mrs. Jesse James." Original digital scan located on History CD 02.

Made/Created

Artist

Date made

1882

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

James Family, Jesse James, James, Jesse, Jesse James Assassination

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jesse James

Person or Organization

Zerelda James

Person or Organization

Craig, Enos