September 17, 1872 To: Nancy Keith From: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI Tells Nancy that Pa does not feel well enough to pick her up; however, if she comes on the 4:00 train tomorrow he will meet her in Kalamazoo. He had been at Oscar’s in Deerfield and they had a baby boy, who was five… Continue reading September 17, 1872 letter to Nancy Keith from Sarah Keith
June 15, 1872 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Writes that he was offered a position as a streetcar conductor in Chicago but that he isn’t well enough to try it. The Plank family is living in part of their house for the summer while Mr. Plank looks for land in several states.… Continue reading June 15, 1872 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
May 1, 1867 To: Nancy Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Lois Clark, Wayland, MI Lois writes that she has been doing some work around the house. Willie and Meredith are out to play and Kate is holding Myrtie. They are all well as usual. She asks a lot of questions about various people and is wondering… Continue reading May 1, 1867 letter to Nancy Keith from Lois Clark
March 15, 1862 To: Mark Lee, Kalamazoo, MI From: Jeff Chaffee, Camp Farnum, Washington, D.C. Tells Mark that he should wait until the war is over before he marries. Asks him to tell Grandpa and Grandma that “they will always be rembered by me as son should remember his … parents with the tenderest of… Continue reading March 15, 1862 letter to Mark Lee from Jeff Chaffee
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 