January 15, 1894 To: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Charles J. Lee, Melbourne, Australia Very interesting letter recounting his world travels over the past two years. Informs Ethan that the Nut-Lock was a “complete fizzle.” He inquires about family members as he has not heard from anyone for three years. He intends to leave for… Continue reading January 15, 1894 letter to Ethan Keith from Charles Jedediah Lee
November 8, 1864 To: Mark Lee From: Harriet Lee, Bountiful, UT An update on various family members. City Bountifull[1] Nov the 8[2] Mark[3] I sit me down to answer that letter that we have been looking for so… Continue reading November 8, 1864 letter to Mark Lee from Harriet Lee
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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A genealogical site devoted to the history of the DeKorn and Zuidweg families of Kalamazoo and the Mulder family of Caledonia
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 