Letters from L. Conger and W. R. Conger to mother and Joseph Lund, 1848 May 14
Content Description
This item contains two letters written by L. Conger and W. R. Conger, the Vice Grand and Noble Grand of Sodus Lodge, No. 338, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, to their mother describes the death and funeral of Bezaleel F. Cleveland, a revered Odd Fellow and the founding Noble Grand of Sodus Lodge, No. 338. Cleveland had died of typhoid fever, which had swept Martville, N.Y., in 1848. The two men describe conditions at Martville and make comments regarding James K. Polk’s reelection chances. Polk did not seek reelection. The letter is addressed on the back to Joseph Lund.
Dates
- Creation: 1848 May 14
Creator
- Conger , L. (Person)
- Conger, W. B. (Person)
- Lund, Joseph (Recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Full Extent
1 item/s ; 8" x 10"; 21 x 26 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Museum purchase
Subject
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Organization)
- Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 (Person)
- Cleveland, Bezaleel F. (Person)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Sodus Lodge, No. 388 (Martville, N.Y.) (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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