William L. Clements Library
The University of Michigan
Ella St. John Whallon Papers






Temporary record

Whallon, Ella St. John

Papers, 1863-1923
Dowagiac, Mich., 64 items, 4 photos, 1 silk ribbon












Background note:
Correspondence of Ella St. John, primarily dating from the late 1860's and early 1870's, primarily from female friends in southern Michigan. The writing is literate and interesting, and 'typical' of one style of 'women's correspondence' collections. The collection also contains 5 letters written after the turn of the century to a Miss Wittle from a suitor, Andrew, 3 written while he was serving with the army in the Philippines.



M-2755





Subjects

Philippines--History
Spanish-American War, 1898
Women--Michigan

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