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to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: receiving funds for NAWSA

The letter also requests any letters written to Sarah Secor (Mrs. Edward) Bissell.

GLC06895.01

to Mrs. Edward Bissel re: a letter acompanying leaflets

Leaflets started as "Almost anything will pass muster if well read....& the best thing can be spoiled if badly read."

GLC06895.02

to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: a thank you letter for the Toledo Report

The letter also wishes that all members "belonged to the American W.S.A."

GLC06895.03

to Mrs. Edward Bissell re: collecting histories of Ohio suffrage associations

GLC06895.04

Votes for Women [small yellow felt banner, with collateral bow]

Banner is on yellow felt. Accompanied by separate blue, red and yellow ribbon with bow). A later note indicates that the "chest bow" was owned by suffrage supporter Mrs. Walter Bissell.

GLC06895.05

"Nelly's Hospital" reprinted by U.S. Sanitary Commission for "our young folks"

Fiction.

GLC06896

to Johnston Livingston re:greetings to her brother

GLC03107.04090

to Johnston Livingston re: the death of Johnston's bird

Johnston's cousin informs him of the death of his bird.

GLC03107.04093

to Johnston Livingston re: news of the family

Johnston's mother gives him news of the family, including those who have fallen ill.

GLC03107.04096

to Johnston Livingston re: interest in different "beaux"

Estelle writes of her and her sister's differing opinions regarding their "beaux." With ALS by Johnston's cousin on pages 2 & 3.

GLC03107.04097

to Johnston Livingston re: thoughts of her new married life

GLC03107.04098

to Johnston Livingston re: advice regarding a romantic interest

Johnston's cousin advises him to write a letter to a girl he is in love with. She also derides an aquaintance of theirs as a "Yankee," and states that she is on her way to the Liberty Pole. With ALS to Johnston from "E.E.G." on p.2. The letter...

GLC03107.04099

to Johnston Livingston re: description of a spectacular gas experiment

Walter describes a scene he witnessed when a woman inhaled some gas as part of an experiment, and consequently lost her senses and danced around a room in a wild and hysterical fashion.

GLC03107.04100

to Johnston Livingston re: death of his cousin Sarah

GLC03107.04105

to Johnston Livingston re: deaths and marriages

Estelle (Livingston) de Peyster informs her brother of the sudden and tragic death of their cousin Sarah. She also states that their sister has just notified them of her marriage to Philip Minis, which has greatly angered and upset the entire family...

GLC03107.04106

to Johnston Livingston re: the marriage of Sarah Minis

Crawfurd writes that he is also distressed by the sudden marriage of Johnston's sister Sarah without her father's consent. However, he notes that Johnston should write to her and that the entire family should remember that Sarah's happiness is most...

GLC03107.04107

to Johnston Livingston re: concern regarding Sarah Minis

Crawfurd writes that he is greatly concerned that Johnston's sister Sarah may move to Alabama with her new husband. Crawfurd also writes that he has a great deal of pity for Sarah, who got married without friends or relatives, and without the...

GLC03107.04108

to Johnston Livingston re: feeling of idleness

[Crawfurd] writes that he is overcome with a feeling of idleness and desires to get a break from the city. He also thanks Johnston in showing support and sympathy for his sister Sarah, who he is exceptionally fond of.

GLC03107.04109

to Johnston Livingston re: decision to remain in Tivoli

Johnston's sister writes that she is indeed married, but has refrained from travelling to Alabama with her new husband. She also gives news of family and acquaintances in Tivoli.

GLC03107.04111

to Johnston Livingston re: writing on "nothing" and women

Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04112

to Johnston Livingston re: relation of a scandalous story

Crawfurd gives Johnston a brief summary of a scandalous story of marital infidelity, and offers to send him the paper it was printed in. With ANS to Johnston from Sarah Minis on p.4. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04113

to Johnston Livingston re: thoughts on love and women

"Woman Lovely Woman what is it in this world of ours makes it fatal to know - to admire - to Love you?" Crawfurd writes at length of man's love for woman, and discusses Johnston's romantic dealings. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04114

to Johnston Livingston re: request to make payments for his father

Johnston's mother requests that he handle his father's finances in a particular manner.

GLC03107.04117

to her sons re: thoughts and news of the family

Johnston's mother explains her loneliness since she no longer has a big, noisy family to attend to, and also send news of Johnston's siblings.

GLC03107.04118

to Johnston Livingston re: advice regarding a job offer

The author advises Johnston to give plenty of thought to a job offer that would involve a change of climate. With ALS from Johnston's mother on p.2, in which she advises Johnston to take the offer if he thinks the new climate will suit him.

GLC03107.04119