October 7, 1898 To: Nancy Brown, Kalamazoo, MI From: Henry Brown, Chicago, IL Business has not been good, mainly because the weather has been rainy. When business gets dull he will move and start another place and when that plays out he will go somewhere else and try to make enough to live on. 1898-10-07… Continue reading October 7, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown
October 2, 1898 To: Matilda Brown From: Willis Brown, Chicago, IL Apologizes for not writing. Lizzie is in Michigan and has not been well lately. He was surprised to hear of Hattie’s death. When Lizzie is ready to go home, he wishes his mother would come with her. It would give Nancy a chance to… Continue reading October 2, 1898 letter to Matilda Brown from Willis Brown
September 22, 1898 To: Nancy Brown From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Is upset about their mother’s condition and hopes that something can be done to ease her suffering. Wishes Nancy could spend the winter to be with her. Reports that Cora is healing nicely. 1898-09-22 Louese Harris to Nancy Brown Shelbyville, Sept 22/98 Dear Sister… Continue reading September 22, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris
July 7, 1898 To: Nancy Brown From: Henry Brown, Chicago, IL Will probably move the gallery next week but hasn’t found a place yet. Business has been a little better than last week and sends a check for $25.00. 1898-07-07 Henry Brown to Nancy Brown Chicago Ill July 7 Dear ones at home Yours received… Continue reading July 7, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown
June 15, 1898 To: Nancy Brown, Kalamazoo, MI From: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI Is writing for Hannah who is very busy but will try to come next Friday if she or Lela can meet her at the depot. 1898-06-15 Sarah Keith to Nancy Brown Galesburg June 15 /98 My Dear Girl, H[1] wrote you… Continue reading June 15, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Sarah Keith
May 31, 1898To: Nancy Brown, Kalamazoo, MIFrom: Bess Brown, Chicago, IL Writes about various friends and how she spends her leisure time. Art Crandall, her “fellow from Kalamazoo,” came unexpectedly and she expects she’ll “have some fun” because she and Albert are going to a social. Writes about the photography business, some pictures she has… Continue reading May 31, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Bess Brown
May 23, 1898 To: Nancy Brown, Kalamazoo, MI From: Henry Brown, Chicago, IL More updates on the photography business. Chicago Ill May 23 1898 Mrs H A BrownKalamazoo Mich1005 AM Dear ones at home I have made 5 sittings this am – and just went down to Station 9 and got a money order for… Continue reading May 23, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown
February 25, 1897 To: Nancy Brown From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Hopes that something will turn up so that one of them can pay up the mortgage. Gertie has left her husband Henry because he wouldn’t take a bath. Had a good visit with Lela. Wonders if Jim is going to have the operation done… Continue reading February 25, 1897 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris
October 26, 1890 To: Ethan Keith From: Nancy Brown Lela is going to take music lessons and she is wondering if he would be willing to let her use his instruction book. Rose Bloom will teach her and Nancy will give Rose painting lessons in return. Hank is on the road. He receives no salary… Continue reading October 26, 1890 letter to Ethan Keith from Nancy Brown
Date: November 7, 1881 To: Henry & Nancy Brown From: Nettie T. C., Battle Creek Her husband had been working in Jackson for three weeks but came home Saturday and thinks he will stay in Battle Creek for the present. She wishes he could get a job in Kalamazoo so they would be near each… Continue reading November 7, 1881 letter to Henry & Nancy Brown from Nettie
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