January 21, 1899 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucena Brockway, Lake Linden, MI Recounts the various visitors they have had. 1899-01-21 Lucena Brockway to Charlotte Farwell Lake Linden Mich Jan 21st 1899 My Dear Charlotte Your letter came this afternoon late. When it came was glad to get it as I always am. Saturday evening. Well… Continue reading January 21, 1899 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
April 30, 1898 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucena Brockway, Lake Linden, MI Is still suffering from a lot of pain. Dunbar went with his regiment in preparation of going to the front of the Spanish-American War. Her husband is very weak and childish, can’t see or hear very well. 1898-04-30 Lucena Brockway to Charlotte Farwell… Continue reading April 30, 1898 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
February 4, 1898 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucena Brockway, Lake Linden, MI Relates her husband’s condition and other general news. 1898-02-04 Lucena Brockway to Charlotte Farwell Lake Linden Mich Feb 4th 1898 My Dear Charlotte Your letter has not come to day & I really did not expect one. There has been so much storms… Continue reading February 4, 1898 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
July 17, 1897 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucenda Brockway, Lake Linden, MI Has not been feeling well as her head has been very bad making it hard to read or write her letter. Gives general news on family. 1897-07-17 Lucena Brockway to Charlotte Farwell Lake Linden Mich July 17th 1897 My Dear Charlotte Your weekly… Continue reading July 17, 1897 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
June 23, 1897 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucena Brockway, Lake Linden, MI Dan Childs came by to see how Charlotte was doing and Lucena told him not good and that Bessie had died. He gave her a five dollar bill to send to Charlotte. Tells of several deaths in the area and also mentions… Continue reading June 23, 1897 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
December 28th 1895 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucena Brockway, Lake Linden, MI Has not been well and has suffered from a great deal of pain. General news about family and also tells of all the presents she received at Christmas. Lake Linden Houghton Co Mich Dec 28th 1895 My Dear Charlotte This is Saturday evening… Continue reading December 28, 1895 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
December 8th 1895 To: Charlotte Farwell From: Lucena Brockway, Lake Linden, MI General news about family and neighbors. Lake Linden Houghton Co Mich Dec 8th 1895 My Dear Charlotte Your letter recd a day ago & Contents noted. We have our winter now. Yesterday was the only day we have had that was blustering. We… Continue reading December 8, 1895 letter to Charlotte Farwell from Lucena Brockway
April 18, 1880 To: Adaline Harris From: Lucena Brockway, Phoenix, MI A lot of news about family and friends. Phoenix P.O. Mich April 18th 1880 My Dear Sister Addie[1] Your long looked for letter came thursday and I was very glad to get it too for I was afraid you were sick or cleaning house… Continue reading April 18, 1880 letter to Adaline Harris from Lucena Brockway
April 6, 1864 To: Annie Brockway From: Sallie Brockway, Albion, MI Writes that if she ever hears or sees George Perry she will tell him to get the cloak that Ma wants. Thinks it is strange he has not written. Perhaps he has absconded to parts unknown. Albion, April 6, 1864 Wednesday Morning Dear sister… Continue reading April 6, 1864 letter to Annie Brockway from Sally Brockway
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