1857-1864 letters from George H. Brown and at least one letter from J. A. Wilber. later letters are from the time that George went with his brother in laws to Central Oregon looking for a gold strike.
George H Brown born in Massachusetts 1830 came to Oregon by 1855 and became a licensed preacher 1856 North Umpqua Circuit
Lizzie Anderson (Mary Elizabeth Anderson) attended Wilber Academy where she met one of her teachers at the Academy, George Brown and started corresponding. They married 1858