Saturday, August 18, 2007

E-Bay Auction 1887+ ANTIQUE New York FAMILY LETTER LETTERS COLLECTION

1887+ ANTIQUE NY FAMILY LETTER LETTERS COLLECTION

FOOT AMPUTATION - FORT PLAIN - CAZENOVIA SEMINARY

Item number: 330155371957

End time: Aug-18-07 19:00:00 PDT

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28 Total - Handwritten New York Family Letters - Correspondence. To & From Sister Cora

5 Total Cazenovia Seminary School one poor cond. completely separated along a fold & or Mini. Brother Justus Allen Van Denson.

23 Total Sprout Brooks New York

1887 - 1888. Mentions In Part: Local people mentioned - Tied my horse being his wagon

- Church picnic, George put up an awning on the East side of the Church to shelter the table and lunches were placed in front, cut a watermelon on or near the horse block, SBB Band was an attendance, collection over $14.00

- Future travels - Rev. to stop at Fort Plain on his return trip West - Washington Birthday Party at the Hotel in Springfield & M.E. Society at SB on the same day

- We put in two hard days in the Mill filling orders for foundation for export

- Wednesday there is to be a Democratic Rally at Sharon, SB Band is invited and Friday the J.D. Wendell Republican Club is invited

- Fort Plain a big time was reported, three bands and six drum Corps said to have been over 2000 men in line - Blind Tom to be at Fort Plain

- Young Gilbert, man on Mrs. Buttons farm had his foot taken off in a threshing machine, step down ? the table of the machine while it was in motion, fell, left foot going into the cylinder ........... Dr. Snuallin of Canajoharie was called and finished the job taking it off about halfway up the knee

- Festivals - Did you see the eclipse of the moon, presume you were all out on the roof

- Col. F.T. Copeland is lecturing at Fort Plain 'Handsome People" - Local towns mentioned

- Returned on the Stage [coach] - J.D. Wendell Republican Club dress parade, about 22 inline with suits and torches L.E.B hold of the drum

- Parties - Old Students here for social - Wedding attended - Croquet playing - Young Ladies and Gentlemen could walk, talk or play games on the lawn - Some students & professors names mentioned

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