Box 4257.005

Postcard from Helen in Lansing, Michigan, to Louise Jones of Charlotte, Michigan, thanking Louise for a picture Louise sent her and gives news of a few mutual friends.

Letter written to Tomie at the Exchange Home, Harmar, Ohio, which appears to be some sort of note related to some "trouble" Rosie is in for something she was or was not supposed to do. At the bottom of the letter, she wrote "be very careful in handing me your note and I will do the same." Much of the letter's content is very difficult to read.

Letter written by J.E.B., Jr., a student at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Illinois, to an unidentified friend. He writes about postponing his application to attend Kenyon College for a year so that he will be better prepared. He goes on to explain that he doubts he will be able to read the required amount of Homer and Xenophon's Anabasis in Greek in time for entrance to Kenyon.

Letter from J. H. R. to his cousin, written on 21 August 1870 from LeRoy, Illinois, talking about life in LeRoy and attempts to correct a misunderstanding between the writer and his cousin.

Letter from T. R. Knus of Chicago, Illinois, to Mrs. Booth, which enclosed a penknife carving as a new year's gift.

Letter from Julia HAnsicker, at school in Oxford, Ohio, to her mother in Illinois and Indiana, about the trials of social and school life.

Letters written to and from Jennie Sheldon Bowden of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Some of the letters are to and from her grown children Ray and Beulah, while some are from her friend Rebecca Meigs. The letters cover the daily happenings of friends and family, jobs, weather, and religion.

Letters written to and from Jennie Sheldon Bowden of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Some of the letters are to and from her grown children Ray and Beulah, while some are from her friend Rebecca Meigs. The letters cover the daily happenings of friends and family, jobs, weather, and religion.

Letter written on 21 May 1872, from G. Reid of Robinson, Illinois, to his brother and sister, describing how the town has prospered with the completion of the railroad; the number of lumber cars passing daily - each with 6 or 7 thousand board feet of lumber on them, the addition of a lath and shingle mill and the prospect of a stone mill. He also describes how well his crops are doing.

Letter from Nip in South Haven, Michigan, to Ellen discussing news of family and crops.

Letters from Edward Buck of Trowbridge, Michigan, to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Downing of East Dekalb, New York, telling about the harvest and produce prices.

Letter written by Carrie from Columbus (probably Ohio), to a friend telling about the ladies of the Temperance Movement ladies in nearby towns who were seen praying in saloons and sometimes on the sidewalks just outside.

Postal cards to Ella R. Moore Robinson while she was a student at Vassar College in Pougkeepsie, New York, and after her marriage to Willard H. Robinson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the cards is to Willard from his in-laws. Most of the cards tell of family news and travels.

Letters between the Sperry and Willard families in Ohio, and from family members or acquaintances discussing money and health issues, everyday life, gifts, society issues, and a wedding invitation. It also contains a family tree and an itemized list of the division of the estate of S. Sperry and two poems written for Mary Willard.

A brief letter written by C. W. Jennings of Muncie, Indiana, to his brother, James Martin of Ramon City, West Virginia, about raising some money and plans to move.

Letter by Frank Jones in Lima, Ohio, to his son John in Nevada, Iowa, begun on October 29, 1874, and finished in December by John's mother. The letter covers the harvesting of apples and pumpkins, burying cabbages, and the snowy weather. John's mother lightly scolds John for the number of letters she has sent him without any reply. She also updates him on the weather as well as the local goings on.

Letter postmarked from Milford, Pennsylvania, from a brother to Thomas Vangorden in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The brothers jointly own real property, perhaps along with others, and the writer discusses details of a conflict they are having regarding the management and disposition of the property.

Letter from Charlie E. Ellsworth in Trumbull, Ohio, to his friend Hettie, telling her about playing croquet, attending concerts, potential marriages, and mutual friends.

Letter written to Lizzie from her cousin in Cheltenham, Missouri, with news about about the family and the Whiskey Ring trial which had begun. The letter says that and many wealthy and affluent members of the community had been implicated. (The Whiskey Ring Scandal trials began in Jefferson City, Missouri in October 1875.) Her cousin also told her about a feud between Catholic and Protestant priests over the control of the public school system in St. Louis.

Letter written by Mr. D. S. Smith of Seymour, Wisconsin, to Mr. A. J. Thompson about the moving a stake that was misdrawn on a recent property survey. Two plat maps are included.

Letter written by S. A. Turmenter of Springfield, Illinois, to her sister Sarah, giving her the news of friends and family, including bouts of the measles, piecing quilts, and the purchase of the neighbor's farm.

Letter to Mrs. H. C. (Emma) Smith of Tyrone Mills, California, from her mother in Peoria, Illinois, telling Emma about her brother's possible intentions toward a young lady and that she disapproves of the prospect. Her mother also gives her approval to Emma's plans to not exchange gifts at Christmas.

Letter written by E. T. Raffee in West Branch, Iowa, to her uncle telling him providing information regarding farming as carried on by her father, who had recently moved to Nebraska.

Letter written by Rose Rousch while visiting in Butler County, Ohio, to her friend, Katie. In the letter, Rose described her feelings when she discovered that several old friends had married and others were about to wed, as well as the peace she felt when visiting her father's grave, and the memories it evoked.

Postcards to Mamie Stein of Des Moines, Iowa, from friends Florence A. in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Lou Snyder in Cambridge, Illinois. Florence says she misses Mamie and gives updates of mutual friends. Lou asks her to please purchase a booko for him and promises her reimbursement for it.

Letter from R. Powers of Milan, Ohio, to her niece and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Munyan of Portsmouth, Michigan, describing the home remedies used to help relieve her back pain, and other news of family and friends.

Letters to and from Thomas Y. Knies of Chicago, Illinois, written between 1880 and 1889, from his cousins and friends, as well as a letter from "Uncle Robt" telling of the death of Arthur along with Thomas' letter of condolence.

Letters to and from Thomas Y. Knies of Chicago, Illinois, written between 1880 and 1889, from his cousins and friends, as well as a letter from "Uncle Robt" telling of the death of Arthur along with Thomas' letter of condolence.

Letter from Alex Ruckman, in Marietta, Ohio, on July 29, 1880, to Captain Clark in West Virginia, stating that he had been sick with ""the reumatic" and that he would join Captain Clark as soon as possible.

Letters from mother and daughter Lucy and Minnie Brayton of Blue Island, Illinois, to their cousin Mary, giving her news of friends and family.

Letter from Edgar Bailey in Savannah, Ohio, to his friend Ed, giving him contains information about church, a recent visit to nearby Ashland, hunting, and building disputes in town.

A note written by Dr. B. C. Elms of Kalkaska, Michigan, to H. King of Olivet, Michigan, apparently acknowledging King's "thank you" letter for services previously rendered.