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Phillips, Lena Anderson

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1861 - 1949

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Family letters, 1888

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 04
Identifier: MSS049:01.04
Scope and Contents

The 1888 correspondence consists of a single letter from Lena Phillips (nee Anderson) of Butte, Montana Territory to her brother (name not included). The letter describes the behavior of her newborn son Verner Phillips. It also describes mining operations in Montana Territory. There is some discussion of the 1888 presidential election and predicts a victory for William Henry Harrison.

Dates: 1888