December 14, 1885 To: Oscar Keith From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Letter of sympathy regarding Harvey’s death. She has seen Mrs. Cramer but not Mrs. Andrews whom she expects to come into the store in a day or two when she will ask her what she has to say about the case. She will then… Continue reading December 14, 1885 letter to Oscar Keith from Louese Harris
July 9, 1882 To: Hannah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: D.D. Harris, Phoenix, MI D.D. was answering the letter that Hannah had written two months ago and included a diagram of the rooms where they were living. Phoenix July 9/82 Sister Hannah A thought struck me to day that there was a letter received from you… Continue reading July 9, 1882 letter to Hannah Keith from D.D. Harris
May 9, 1882 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: Sarah Keith A letter of condolence to Oscar and Mary Ann regarding the death of their daughter, Katie. Also writes with an update on her family, particularly that Louese and D.D. Harris were married on April 12th. She also adds a letter of condolence to… Continue reading May 9, 1882 letter to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith from Sarah Keith
July 26, 1881 To: Sarah Keith From: Louese Keith, Chicago, IL Louese is writing her mother to tell her that her Uncle Prosper Crawford was fired after fighting with a street car engineer and that her Aunt Kate had gone to visit Aunt Belle, Prosper’s wife, and that she was in miserable health. Louese is… Continue reading July 26, 1881 letter to Sarah Keith from Louese Keith
March 16, 1881 To: Luke & Sarah Keith From: D. D. Harris, Phoenix, MI Daniel is asking for permission to marry their daughter. Phoenix Mar 16/81 Mr. and Mrs Keith I have intended writing you before this, but for various reasons have not done so, and will now state what I have to say. On… Continue reading March 16, 1881 letter to Luke & Sarah Keith from D. D. Harris
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
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 