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1. Affidavit regarding Mathias Portz, March 1, 1873, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Creator:
Portz, Jermina (witness)
Date Created:
1873-03-01
Description:
Portz's wife attests to the loss of his team and both hands in the 1873 blizzard, and the family's destitute circumstances.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Affidavits

2. Affidavit regarding William Tims, February 24, 1873, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Creator:
Austin, Jacob (witness)
Date Created:
1873-02-24
Description:
Austin attests to Tims' death in the 1873 blizzard, his wife's frozen limbs and amputation, and loss of livestock.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Affidavits

3. Citizens of St. Olaf, Otter Tail County, to Governor Austin, February 5, 1873

Creator:
Fougner, Ole P. (signer); Cowing, W. H. (signer); Larsen, Thosten (signer); Halvorsen, Knudt (signer); Penne, Peder S. (signer)
Date Created:
1873-02-05
Description:
Attesting to Fougner's destitution as the result of his son's death in the 1873 blizzard, and appealing for state aid.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

4. Letter, A.N. Johnson to McGill, April 2, 1887

Creator:
Johnson, A. N.
Date Created:
1887-04-02
Description:
Reports on progress of distribution of hail relief supplies in Swift County.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

5. Letter, J. W. Slee to McGill, March 21, 1887

Creator:
Slee, John W.
Date Created:
1887-03-21
Description:
Letter to Minnesota governor requesting seed grain to recover from crop losses in 1886 hailstorm.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

6. Letter, Mrs. A. Geer to McGill, January 31, 1888

Creator:
Geer, A., Mrs.
Date Created:
1888-01-31
Description:
Letter to Minnesota governor requesting seed grain and feed to recover from crop losses in 1886 hailstorm, and lamenting the farmer's hard life.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

7. Letter re Mathias Portz, February 25, 1873

Creator:
Mowrin, Jacob
Date Created:
1873-02-25
Description:
Mowrin attests to Portz's loss of his team and both of his arms in the 1873 blizzard, and his current destitution.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

8. Letter, R. M. Reynolds to Governor Austin, February 26, 1873

Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
Date Created:
1873-02-26
Description:
Reports on the circumstances of individuals killed, crippled, or who lost livestock in the January 1873 blizzard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

9. Letter, Thos. Topper to McGill, March 7, 1887

Creator:
Topper, Thomas
Date Created:
1887-03-07
Description:
Recommends that distribution of hailstorm relief supplies be done by the county commissioners.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

10. Letter, W.F. Powell to J.K. Moore, March 3, 1887

Creator:
Powell, W. F.
Date Created:
1887-03-03
Description:
Powell asks Gov. McGill's secretary to try to arrange for hailstorm relief supplies intended for nearby towns to be left at Warren for distribution; distribution should not be done by the county commissioners.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

11. Letter, W.F. Powell to McGill, March 16, 1887

Creator:
Powell, W. F.
Date Created:
1887-03-16
Description:
Letter from chairman of Board of County Commissioners, Marshall County, asking for an apportionment of seed grain to distribute to farmers who lost crops in 1886 hailstorms.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

12. M. Ott in account with Dr. George Christopherson, March 10, 1873

Creator:
Christopherson, George
Date Created:
1873-03-10
Description:
Dr. Christopherson applies for reimbursement out of state relief funds for medical services to a child who suffered frozen feet in the 1873 blizzard.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Accounts

13. Report of State Relief Commissioner for the southwestern counties, February 20, 1873

Date Created:
1873-02-20
Description:
Report of deaths, amputations, loss of livestock, and other losses by individuals and families in the 1873 blizzard; expense account.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Reports
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