November 15, 1878 To: Sarah Keith From: Hiram Crawford Jr., Chicago, IL Hiram is writing to Sarah about the difficulties they are encountering with their Mother regarding living arrangements. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters and can be viewed here.
October 27, 1878 To: Sarah Keith From: D.C. Crawford, Denver, CO They arrived home safely on Saturday. While in Chicago D.C. met with Hiram and Prosper to discuss Mother and the difficulties in managing her care. He would like Sarah to destroy the letter after it is read, because he would not wish to have Mother… Continue reading October 27, 1878 letter to Sarah Keith from D. C. Crawford
October 23, 1878 To: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Hiram Crawford Jr., Chicago, IL Hiram is writing his sister, Sarah Keith, and trying to address some issues that have apparently been raised by her daughter, Louese, about her living arrangement within Hiram’s household. Hiram senses that Sarah is concerned about the level of work and… Continue reading October 23, 1878 letter to Sarah Keith from Hiram Crawford Jr.
September 30, 1878 To: Hannah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Edna Crawford, Dowagiac, MI Edna recounts a conversation she had with her grandmother regarding a general review of Omro and its inhabitants, Hannah, Aunt Jenny, the room and lastly her cousin Edna’s wedding. They had a very quiet wedding, with only Uncle D.C., Aunt Amanda & Grandma… Continue reading September 30, 1878 letter to Hannah Keith from Edna Crawford
August 24, 1878 To: Hannah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Louese Keith, Chicago, IL A general discussion about Louese’s wardrobe. Aunt Bell has gone to Wisconsin. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters and can be viewed here.
July 25, 1878 To: Luke Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Marion Tomlinson, Laingsburg, MI Marion was visiting her uncle in Laingsburg, Michigan, and will be starting for home soon. Laingsburg,[1] July 25,/78 Am just ready to start for home, intended to go Tuesday but did not feel well, and did not want to encounter that great… Continue reading July 25, 1878 letter to Luke Keith from Marion Tomlinson
June 10, 1878 To: Hannah Keith From: Louese Keith, Chicago, IL A general discussion about Louese’s wardrobe. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters and can be viewed here.
February 21, 1878 To: Nancy Brown From: Louese Keith Louese is describing life in the Hiram Crawford household as well as the challenges of maintaining an appropriate wardrobe with limited resources. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters and can be viewed here.
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