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Box 1

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Contains 2 Results:

Box 1

 Box — Box: 1
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The letter in this collection is a plea from a man named Bob who asks Ruby to go away with him. The letter indicates that Ruby may have been in some sort of danger or possibly a victim of abuse. The letter is not dated and the writer gives only his first name.

Dates: c.1919-1921

Letter written to Rubie Morton of Etoile, Texas, c.1919-1921

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

The writer is only known as Bob. Bob proclaims his love for Rubie and promises to get a divorce so they can be together. He encourages Rubie to leave where she is at since a gun was shot near her face and he will treat her better than she is being treated. He wants her to go to Livingston or Lufkin and he will meet her there. Bob is sending the letter via Bob Clarke of Lufkin.

Dates: c.1919-1921