Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis, Hartford, Connecticut

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Letter signed, "Pierre" [Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis], Hartford, Connecticut, March 18, 1888, on personal stationery with postally sen...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Dr. Franklin Staples, Winona, Minneapolis 1889

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Fascinating letter from Dr. Franklin Staples, Winona, Minneapolis to Seward D. Allen Esq. who was currently travelling in Portland, ME. Oct....
Friday, July 17, 2009

Asahel Strong 1814

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Letter dated 1814, where Asahel Strong ( camped at Camp South Boston) has written to his brother Jonathan Strong of Northampton, Massachsuet...
Wednesday, July 08, 2009

St. Luke's Madhouse in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Two letters regarding St. Luke's Madhouse in Newcastle Upon Tyne bothe circa 1789: The first letter on two pages from Christopher Parks ...
Tuesday, July 07, 2009

CABOTVILLE, MA HANDWRITTEN DUNBAR FAMILY LETTERS

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Lot of (8) family letters to Jacob K. Dunbar in Lisbon, New Hampshire. Five letters from Cabotville, Massachusetts; 1 Chicopee, MA; 1 Troy, ...
Wednesday, July 01, 2009

1856 LITTLE VALLEY, NY LETTER - KANSAS, BORDER RUFFIANISM

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Letter from Charles Freeman in Little Valley [Cattaraugus County, New York], Aug. 20, 1854. to niece and nephew [Elisha Freeman.] Nearly ...
Monday, June 29, 2009

Ophelia Polk, Bayou Bartholomew 1868

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Jan. 12, 1868, from Ophelia Polk to parents. Ophelia comments on the difficulty of finding and training servants among other topics. Excerpt...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

1811-63 FAIRMAN, ROGERS FAMILY ARCHIVE

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Handwritten lot of (19) letters centered around noted banknote engraver and inventor, Gideon Fairman (1774-1827) and his daughter, Caroline ...
Sunday, June 21, 2009

WILSON L. TURMAN, CAMP DOUGLAS, CHICAGO

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A 2 page letter (front & back) written by WILSON L. TURMAN during his time as a guard at CAMP DOUGLAS in Chicago, IL. In the letter, Tur...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

J P Bambrick 1847

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Handwritten letter to parents, Sept. 23, 1847, from J P Bambrick. The dateline notes Harrisonburg. Based on the letter content [proximity to...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Dana and Jennie Barber letters 1888-89

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Four letters 1888-89, from Dana and Jennie Barber, newcomers to Knowles, MD. The letters were sent to sister and mother, Mrs. C. H. Duffy, ...
Monday, June 08, 2009

North Shore New York 1847

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Letter post marked North Shore New York. Written in 1847 by E Allen, to his brother Wm in Flat Brook, NY. He writes about teaching, but is l...
Saturday, May 30, 2009

L. H. Cook to D. H. White 1855

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1855 letter from L. H. Cook to D. H. White in Iowa that mentions near the end: "There is some talk about the Indians being trouble som...
Thursday, May 28, 2009

James Crandal 1792 Rhode Island

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Hand written letter dated 1792 with the letter writers seal beside his name. Know all men by these present that I James Crandal of Westerly ...
Saturday, May 23, 2009

Lee family of Virginia

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Three letters from the Lee family of Virginia. They include: (1) 2 pg. letter, November 28, 1789, Goochland, from Richard Lancelot Lee to hi...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

1737-1738 FIVE LETTERS FROM A PERSON JAILED FOR DEBT

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Mr de Bellisle who is in the Chatelet jail of Paris writes patiently to Mr the chevalier de la Rye, the director general of tobacco in Paris...
Monday, May 18, 2009

1784-1864 WESTFORD, CT LETTERS, REV AMOS SNELL, BAPTISTS

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Interesting lot of 9 handwritten letters, 1837-1864, to Rev. Amos Snell, a Baptist Church elder in Westford, Windham County, Connectiicut an...
Saturday, May 09, 2009

Seth Chapman Letter Jamaica New York 1852

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A letter from Seth Chapman in Jamaica New York to his son who is away at school. The letter is about school and also mentions a Ann and Libb...
Sunday, May 03, 2009

1808-21 SUMMERVILLE, VA - BRANCH FAMILY LETTERS

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Lot of 4 handwritten, personal letters to Maria Branch -- two from mother, Mary F. Branch, Summerville, Chesterfield County, Virginia 1808;...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Philinda Ford 1846

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1846 folded letter from Philinda Ford, to her sister Miss August S Ford in Binghamton New York. News letter with talking of children, weddin...