The Life and Trials of James Murray: A Letter to His Nephew
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Life and Trials of James Murray: A Letter to His Nephew
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1941-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/49
- Description:
- The writer, who is an elderly man, apologizes for not writing to his nephew for a long time due to laziness and health issues. He recounts his struggles with business failures and debt, but eventually finds success in cotton farming in Cabarras County. He then moves to Snow Creek, Maury County with his son, Peregrine Pickle, and starts farming again. However, his son falls ill and the writer seeks medical help for him.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 77th (1941-1943)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_041_1_0000, Box 4, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
