File CCA: B/2/8 - Letter from W.O. Miller to Edward Atkinson

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CCA: B/2/8

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Letter from W.O. Miller to Edward Atkinson

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  • 1884 (1884) (Creation)

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1 item 1 doc (4 pp) paper

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Clare College Cambridge
(1326-)

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Clare College Archives, University of Cambridge

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Letter, from W. O. Miller (? former College servant) at Milwaukee, Wisconsin (U.S.A.), to Master (Edward Atkinson), describing journey from Cambridge to Milwaukee. Gives detailed description of family journey by steam ship and train. Includes descriptions of storm at sea, American scenery and occupations, oil industry in Pennsylvania, slaughterhouse in Chicago, and buildings and public institutions in Milwaukee.

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      Safe A: 3/ 27

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