Box 4257.027

Letter from John F. Deforn to Joseph Malin, authorizing Malin to pay Benjamin Cole and Joseph Cole from the fund Deforn manages for the Board of Commissioners.

Letter from E. A. Yewman to J. M. McCandless about various friends and acquaintances. He also complains about the noise being made serenading a newly married couple.

Letter from Mollie and Andy to Will, Sue, Ange, and Sweet Sue, discussing Discusses the railroad, including recent railroad accidents, as well as family news such as illnesses and church.

Letter from Rebecca Flemming of Pleasant Grove, to a friend about the health and activities of various family members.

Letter from David Darling to Edward Dyer, discussing his father having typhus fever and the doctor's recommendation to move away. Darling explains that once their property is sold, they hope to move back home and Darling wishes to learn the tanning trade from Dyer.

Letter written by Daniel Doan, who is away at school, to Sarah Wirts back home, discussing his lessons, the weather, and his fear to talk to the girls he meets at school.

Letter from M. Madin in Prairie to his mother regarding his attempts to pay her property taxes. He describes the various attempts and suggests other possible solutions to the issue. He ends his letter with news of his family and the failure of his corn and oat crops.

Letter from L. D. Wheeler of Greenfield, to her brother, telling him about a professor of her acquaintance would be lecturing near him soon and had expressed an interest in meeting him.

Letter from Ben Linger to his wife, descibring his various activities over the course of a couple of weeks. He speaks of people he has met and of attending Sunday evening worship services.

A short letter from an unknown writer to his or her sister, hoping that she is well and telling her that they had considered visiting her but decided against it as they would have had to walk the whole way.

Letter from G. W. Gist, James H. French, and O. S. Tenry of Mt. Stirling, to Colonel R. Apperson requesting a copy of a eulogy given by Apperson.

Letter from Cochley of Spring Mills, to a friend asking about his health as well as informing him about various people and events in Spring Mills.

Letter from James I. Earle thanking an unidentified woman and her sister for their kindness toward his son, Edgar, during a recent illness.

Letter from Susan Petty to her sister describing the various hardships Susan and her family have undergone.

Letter from D. to someone who appears to be a relative or very close friend, listing various Christmas presents she has purchased and who is to have each. References are made to various family members and other acquaintances.

Letter from M.M.R. to John, with information about several acquaintances and explaining that their plans to vist Hot Springs has been delayed because a good deal of rain recently.

Letter from Thomas C. Matson to his nephew John, discussing the death of a loved one and crop prices.

Letter from H. V. West to his siblings, telling about the last of the sugar harvest and other family news.

Letter from Ida to her child with news of family and friends.

Letter from Thomas about his visit with family and includes a poem.

Letter from Laney in Watertown, to Many, giving news about friends and family. Laney informs Many that school will be out soon and asks Many to come visit for the summer.

Letter from Tarah Danforth to her Aunt Abbie telling her about various family members' poor health and those who have already died.

Letter from Aunt B. to John and Kate with news of family and friends. She also tells them about a trip on the river.

Letter from Annie in Glenview, to Sue and talks about the losses in the family and her desire to not "darken the children's pleasure" of the holiday season by grieving.

Letter from Maud Hale in Pleasant View to Rose, telling Rose the news of various family and friends.

Letter from Nellie to her cousin, Will, about a friend's new typewriter and the death of their Uncle Albert.

Letter to Carrie from her friend, who tells her about various friends and classmates and about new and refurbished dresses.

Letter from Lizzie to her cousin Carrie, telling her about attending dancing school, her impressions of the English people moving into her town, and as well as news about various friends and family members.

Letter from Cora M. of Butler, to her brother Frank, telling him of the death of an acquaintaince, that she is reading Little Lord Fauntleroy, and that she passed all her examinations.

Letter from Aunt Sarah to her niece with news about the family and how the drought was affecting all the crops, especially the raspberries, corn, beans, and potatoes. There is also a small newspaper clipping about the birrth of Mr. and Mrs. G. B Dunton's son.

Letter from D. L. Fullam to her Aunt Maria, explaining that she is leaving the place where she had been living because the man living with her had passed away. She also mentions her failing eyesight and having had a case of the shingles.

Letter from Sara in Reynoldsville, to Irl encouraging him to come for a visit.

Letter to Ed from "your best girl" requesting clarification on what arrangements he has made for their two boys to come visit him as well as if she and the baby are to come too.

Christmas card from Grace to Margaret with a note hoping that Margaret's health is improving and lamenting that Margaret will not be able to come visit on Christmas Day.

Letter from a daughter to her mother describing the cost of her surgery and hospital stay. She also hopes that she will not get sick which would prevent her from coming to her mother's birthday party. She discusses sending a dress to be made over for another girl.

Letter to Julie from her Mother relating the news about friends and family members as well as the various tasks she has been working on (i.e., canning, knitting, etc.).

Letter from Esther to her sweetheart, George, telling about her disappointment that he hadn't been able to visit but hopes that he will be able come on the following Sunday. She also tells about sorting potatoes for storage, doing laundry and other regular chores.

Letter from Josh to his mother and father letting them know that he is working on a boat again and about their pending departure. He also has some helpful suggestions for money and the use of the battery from his car, and when he will be ashore again.

Unsigned, handwritten thank you note written on the front and back of a preprinted sympathy appreciation card from the family of John B. Tomlinson, thanking family and friends for expressing sympathy for the death of his mother.

Fragment of a letter from Ann about the Christmas holiday and the gifts her children received.

Letter fragment from R. H. C. telling her sister about her loneliness and having no one to "do for" anymore. She also talks about two young girls who are either in service or companions and their abilities.

Letter from Connie to her mother and other family members, discussing plans for next summer, her children, slippers, and other news of friends and family.

Letters from Ann and William Copeland to their parents discussing land values, the falling price of livestock and crops, as well as relating the experiences of a journey on the river. The letters are full of news and requests for various member to be sure to write back as soon as possible.

Letter from C. C. D. telling of her visit with her grandparents and discussing planting, the beautiful spring, and Christian issues.

Letter fragment from H. C. D. giving George advice on winning back the girl he loves.

Letter from Diantha to Mary Ann which talks about family illnesses and an upcoming visit by other family members.

Letter from Ford S. Dodds to a sibling about a friend who has moved away, the health of the family, and the state of the crops, which were mostly ruined by the drought. He does say, however, that fruit is abundant.

Partial letter to Durand from a female writer giving him news and gossip about mutual friends and acquaintances.

Letter from Edna to her mother and sister, talking about an upcoming visit, as well as describing canning tomatoes and an illness she refers to as "my same old granny case."

Letter from Belle Hicks to her parents telling them about wanting to move closer to her father and mother and asking if there might be a place available to rented.