December 10, 1899 To: Luke & Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Kate Chaffee Received the paper with the account of the Golden Wedding Anniversary. She and her husband Jeff are alone this winter. Mabel is in Bellaire teaching and Mark is serving in the Philippines. Vern is the only one that lives near home now.… Continue reading December 10, 1899 letter to Luke & Sarah Keith from Kate Chaffee
December 7, 1899 To: Luke & Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: D.C. Crawford, Cripple Creek, CO Speaks of their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The great Cripple Creek fire put him in a financial bind. Before the fire his income was $30 a day clear. All outstanding accounts were valueless and there was no business for over… Continue reading December 7, 1899 letter to Luke & Sarah Keith from D.C. Crawford
November 21, 1899[1] To: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Charles Eck Jr., Chicago, IL Was sorry to hear that Sarah had not been feeling well and was sending some ointment. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters and can be viewed here.
July 1899[1] From: Henry Brown Hasn’t heard from Bess and since there is a newspaper strike and they can’t get news of any kind, they are a little worried that it’s possible the boat went down. 1899-07 From Henry Brown … any way before we will need her and perhaps it will be so dull… Continue reading July 1899 letter from Henry Brown
July 7, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Galesburg, MI Couldn’t find the pin that Eda gave her and had only worn it twice. She and LaVerne had been cleaning their grandparents’ house. She planned on returning home in a week. 1899-07-07 Lela Brown to Nancy Brown July 7, 1899 Galesburg Dear Mamma: We… Continue reading July 7, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 30, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Lela hasn’t given Dr an answer yet but Louese thinks she will before she returns home. They get along very well with Aaron and Cora. Doesn’t know how Hannah will cope with the family visits coming up. 1899-06-30 Louese Harris to Nancy Brown Shelbyville … Continue reading June 30, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris
June 30, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown Lela is spending time at her aunt’s home and writes about visiting with her friends there. When they came across the lake from Chicago the water was very rough. Her little cousin Mildred was pretty frightened, and she asked “If we don’t get there we will… Continue reading June 30, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 8, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Chicago IL Isn’t feeling very well and then writes that she has broken out in a rash and Bess thinks it is the German measles. If she does have the measles she won’t be able to go to Galesburg for her brother’s wedding. 1899-06-08 Lela Brown… Continue reading June 8, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 6, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Chicago IL Describes the shopping she and Bess had done in preparation for their brother’s wedding. 1899-06-06 Lela Brown to Nancy Brown Chicago, Ill June 6, 1899 My dear Mamma: Your letter came this morning so will write just a little before I do my work.… Continue reading June 6, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 4, 1899 To: Sarah Keith From: James Keith, Chicago, IL General news about family. Would like to come home for Claude’s wedding but can’t see how they can since Winnie would miss two weeks of school. Will plan to come when school lets out. 1899-06-04 James Keith to Sarah Keith Chicago June 4 1899… Continue reading June 4, 1899 letter to Sarah Keith from James Keith
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