Box 4257.023

Scope and Contents Letters to Molly M. Ord of San Fransico, California, one signed "G. E. Ord," the other "Bro. Marcy." One addresses the recipient as "Molly," the other as "Mollie." Annotation identifies "Molly/Mollie" as the wife of Edward Otho Cresap Ord (1818-1883), US Army officer, who was in California at the time these letters were written. The identification may be accurate; Ord married Mary Mercer Thompson, daughter of a prominent San Francisco lawyer, and one of the letters does make reference to...

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Letter fragment from G.O. Coburn in California to his brother in Ohio, asking him to move out there or at least come for an extended visit.

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The Western Region is made up of the following states: Arizona; Alaska; California; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Montana; Nevada; New Mexico; Oregon; Utah; Washington; and Wyoming.

Scope and Contents Letters and postcards from Cecelia (Cece or Cecee) Jarvis of Glendale, California, to her husband Harry E. Jarvis in Burlington, Iowa. There are also letters and postcards to him from their children, as well as friends in California. The majority of the letters deal with issues regarding an orchard and farm currently tended by his wife and children, who await him there. Employment and money matters appear to prevent Jarvis from joining his family in California. One letter includes a...

Scope and Contents Letters and postcards from Cecelia (Cece or Cecee) Jarvis of Glendale, California, to her husband Harry E. Jarvis in Burlington, Iowa. There are also letters and postcards to him from their children, as well as friends in California. The majority of the letters deal with issues regarding an orchard and farm currently tended by his wife and children, who await him there. Employment and money matters appear to prevent Jarvis from joining his family in California. One letter includes a...

Scope and Contents Letters and postcards from Cecelia (Cece or Cecee) Jarvis of Glendale, California, to her husband Harry E. Jarvis in Burlington, Iowa. There are also letters and postcards to him from their children, as well as friends in California. The majority of the letters deal with issues regarding an orchard and farm currently tended by his wife and children, who await him there. Employment and money matters appear to prevent Jarvis from joining his family in California. One letter includes a...

Scope and Contents Letters and postcards from Cecelia (Cece or Cecee) Jarvis of Glendale, California, to her husband Harry E. Jarvis in Burlington, Iowa. There are also letters and postcards to him from their children, as well as friends in California. The majority of the letters deal with issues regarding an orchard and farm currently tended by his wife and children, who await him there. Employment and money matters appear to prevent Jarvis from joining his family in California. One letter includes a...

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Letter from Kate H. Schmitt in San Francisco, California, to her cousin. The letter describes a midwinter fair in San Francisco and mentions an upcoming visit to another relative in San Jose, California.

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Letters from Chris and Alice of Nevada City, California, to their siblings talking about family and friends as well assome legal issues about buying or renting land.

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Letter from Clara Reynolds of Nevada City, to Alice, telling about her recent Christmas holiday.

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Letter from Vern in Eugene, Oregon, to Kittie Gillett of Nashville, Oregon, telling her about his new business there. Vern tells her that although they only made $5.00 on their first day of business, "yesterday we took in over $60.00."

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Letter from Louise H. Brown of Los Angeles, California, to Carrie Herrington of Geneva, Illinois, about the warm weather of California.

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Letter from Emma of Pueblo, Colorado, to her mother Mary McCully and Lue of Guthrie Center, Iowa, talking of an upcoming visit and the activities of other relations.

Scope and Contents Letters to Maryland Sherman in Norfolk, new York, from her mother in Watertown, new York, who writeswith daily news and advice about church and Christian life. There is one letter from Maryland Sherman in Portland, Oregon, to her husband Francis A. Sherman in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada, concerning moving to British Columbia, as well as money matters and news of the children, with an additional enclosed letter forwarded by Mrs. Sherman from a man, Mr. R.L. Horton, who promises to...

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Letter drom Harry of Stockton, California, to his cousin, Libbie, telling her to take any "remembrance of Gertrude you desire" and wanting her opinion of what would be worth sending to him. He ends by inviting her to visit them in Stockton.

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Letter from Sarah Isabelle of Buena Vista, Colorado, to James thanking him for Christmas presents and birthday wishes. She also mentions her new role tending the chickens on the farm and jokingly enclosed a picture "where I am feeding my hens." The 'picture' is actually part of a colored postcard.

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Letters to Hampton Nichols visiting in Indianapolis, Indiana, from his mother, M. G. Nichols, and his brother, Robert, in San Diego, California. His mother mentions several friends and family members he should visit while in Indiana. She also asks him to consider taking on some of his uncle's affairs. His brother writes of passing up a job as an axeman on the San Diego and Arizona Railway as that was not the pposition he applied for and that he still had a week of school to finish.

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Letters from George Parsons of Wrangell, Alaska, and Seattle, Washington, to his brother, Alvin Parsons of Louisville, Kentucky. The letters concerns George's whereabouts and his attempts to succeed in one form of business or another in order to pay back debts in Louisville, Kentucky. There is also letter from Alvin sent to George in Shanghai, China, but that was returned to Alvin.

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Letter from Julia E. Carpenter of Craig, Colorado, to Dr. Joseph A. Sweeney of Louisville, Kentucky, describing the illness and subsequent erratic behavior of her husband Zacchaes Z. "ZZ" Carpenter, and asking for Sweeney's opinion of the case.

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Letter from Auntie in San Diego, California, to her niece Millie, thanking her for a letter and package containing family photos. She also discusses Christmas festivities in the neighborhood and news of mutual acquaintances.

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Letter from Lena in Alderdale, Washington, to her sister, expressing her grief over the news of the death of a loved one. She asks for news of other friends whom she hasn't heard from. She also relates her daily activities.

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Letters from Edith in Denver, Colorado, to her mother, Maggie Williams of Ft. Collins, Colorado, letting her know about her surgery and treatments she had to remove cervical cancer. She also asks for news about several friends and family members.

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Letters from LaVerne Stoner of Seattle, Washington, to her husband, Henry T. Stoner, while he was in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Brazos (1937-1939), the U.S.S. Yorktown (1945), and the U.S.S. Chipola (1949). These almost daily letters relate the events of friends and family in Seattle. There are also letters from her husband, her mother, and Carl and Rita Maxwell of Williamsville, Missouri.

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Letters from LaVerne Stoner of Seattle, Washington, to her husband, Henry T. Stoner, while he was in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Brazos (1937-1939), the U.S.S. Yorktown (1945), and the U.S.S. Chipola (1949). These almost daily letters relate the events of friends and family in Seattle. There are also letters from her husband, her mother, and Carl and Rita Maxwell of Williamsville, Missouri.

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Letters from LaVerne Stoner of Seattle, Washington, to her husband, Henry T. Stoner, while he was in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Brazos (1937-1939), the USS Yorktown (1945), and the USS Chipola (1949). These almost daily letters relate the events of friends and family in Seattle. There are also letters from her husband, her mother, and Carl and Rita Maxwell of Williamsville, Missouri.