Description:M. Louisa (Whitney) Baker (Aunt Lou) writes letter to editor from LaConner describing life in the Padilla Flats.
Source:The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · 16 Jan 1878, Wed · Page 1
Description:A.G. Tillinghast returns from W.T. in summer of 1877.
Source:The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · 16 Jan 1878, Wed · Page 2
Description:M.L. Baker (Aunt Lou) writes another letter to editor from LaConner.
Source:The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · 21 Jun 1878, Fri · Page 2
Description:Whatcom County Nominations, including E.A. Sisson for Sheriff. Note that in 1878 Whatcom county included all of Skagit county.
Source:The Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, Washington) · 11 Sep 1878, Wed · Page 3
Ida writes on October 27th: "This is my darling's birthday, 29 yrs growing old"
Description:Excerpt of letter from EA Sisson writes from Washington Territory mention of Indian uprising.
Source:The Scranton Republican (Scranton, Pennsylvania) · 2 Oct 1878, Wed · Page 3
Election day was November 8th. Slight prospects of defeat.