3 January 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 3, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Gives updates on business; details a fire in a local tailor shop; plans to buy land from the Illinois C.R. Road Company; other farm work he has been employed with; and reflects on partnering with someone else on farm work.

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5 January 1858

Scott, J.W., fl. 1858

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Greene, January 5, 1858 from J.W. Scott. Mentions children, health and finances. On page 4, there is a second letter dated January 6, 1858 addressed to "Sister." Due to ink fading, contents of letter is not discernible.

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January 25, 1858

Kimberly, Hattie C., fl. 1858

Letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Libbie Scott

One letter addressed to Mrs. Libbie Scott dated January 25, 1858 from Hattie C. Kimberly. Pertains to Kimberly wanting to become friends with Mrs. Libbie Scott. Gives updates on Nellie (Mrs. Libbie Scott's sister) who has started teaching in Kimberly's district. Note on page 4 is from Nellie stating that she will make the two acquainted with each other.

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January 31, 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Mentions the health of the family; provides details from a letter related to Joel's trade post, his farm life, and composting; gives updates on his trade post in Iowa and his debts. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott addressed to "Sister." Relays wishes that they would live closer to each other.

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20 July 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, July 20, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Pertains to his workload being lessened, provides updates on the business of his neighbors; and likelihood of finding new work. Page 4 contains a note from Mary Scott addressed to "Sister" wishing she would visit soon.

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29 August 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, August 29, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Expresses joy that he is not sick and provides updates on his trade; his work on the farm in the fall; expected produce to grow from Iowa crops; and helping at Munson farms.

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14 November 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 14, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Wishes that he would visit soon; and lists potential jobs for him such as working with cattle or as a grocery dealer.

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30 November 1858

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, November 30, 1858 from A.A. Scott. Details plan to build a home for the cattle, groceries and a church. Mentions which crops will grow in the spring and how much the farm pays for the help.

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January 31, 1859

Scott, Asahel Adams, 1829-1894

Letter signed

Title: to Brother

One letter addressed to "Brother" dated Allens Grove, January 31, 1859 from A.A. Scott. Describes the weather, and working in a shanty. Also includes his wages if he came to work on the farm.

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25 December 1859

Various

Header Record

Title: to "Friend Scott" [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two items related to correspondence between "Friend Scott" and D.A. Herrick; consists of a letter dated December 25, 1859 and a business card belonging to D.A. Herrick's soap and candle manufacturing business.

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18 December 1864

Hubbard, fl. 1864

Letter signed

Title: to Father

One letter addressed to "Father" dated Abington, December 18, 1864 from Hubbard. Pertains to wanting to start his own business in Boston. Lists different types of work he could take up including fishing, tin ware, and carpentry. Page 4 starts a second letter, presumably from his wife, related to the children and reading Merry's Museum.

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10 December 1868

Reuben, fl. 1868

Letter signed

Title: to Brother and Sister Scott

One letter addressed to "Brother and Sister Scott," dated Fairfax, Iowa, dated December 10, 1868 from Reuben. Describes the family; the cold weather and their brother who has been buying land. Includes a second note dated Saturday Eve from Olive related to her weak health and updates on family members.

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25 July 1869

Martin, Thomas R., fl. 1869-1882

Letter signed

Title: to Marco

One letter addressed to "Marco" dated Waterbury, Connecticut, July 25, 1869 from Thomas R. Martin. Mentions the family's health, interacting with his infant daughter, and asks for a letter from her.

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28 July 1869

Martin, Thomas R., fl. 1869-1882

Letter signed

Title: to Marco Martin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, Connecticut, July 28, 1869 from Thomas R. Martin. Mentions updates of children's health; visits from grandparents and health of other family members. Expresses missing her. Note: Marco Martin is formally referred to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin.

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4 August 1869

Martin, Thomas R., fl. 1869-1882

Letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, Connecticut, August 4, 1869 from Thomas R. Martin. Mentions health of the children, news of acquaintances, attending a concert in Hotchkiss Hall. Note: Marco Martin is formally referred to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin.

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17 July 1870

Childs, E.S., fl. 1870

Letter signed

Title: to Friend Scott

One letter addressed to "Friend Scott" dated Aiken, July 17, 1870 from E.S. [Childs]. Describes foliage, weather, and progress on building a shanty. Gives opinion of hired workers referring to one as a "numscull."

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29 November 1872

unknown, fl. 1872

Document

Title: [Auld Lang Syne lyrics]

One printing of the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne dated November 29, 1872. Item pertains to the Auld Lang Syne Fraternity's first annual reunion.

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1 December 1872

Esther, fl. 1872-1873

Document

Title: to Marco Martin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas Martin dated Waterbury, December 1, 1872 from Esther. Pertains to Thanksgiving dinner, her daughter Jennie attending kindergarten, reading poetry and her health. Note: Marco Martin is formally referred to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin

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15 December 1872

Esther, fl. 1872-1873

Document

Title: to Marco Martin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas Martin dated Waterbury, December 15, 1872 from Esther. Describes family members' health and presents for the children at Christmas. Note: Marco Martin is formally referred to as Mrs. Thomas R. Martin

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3 January 1873

Various

Header Record

Title: to Thomas R. Martin [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two items related to a letter dated January 3, 1873 from Mrs. Thomas R. Martin to her husband. Also includes an envelope and undated newspaper clipping.

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January 16, 1873

Martin, Marco, fl. 1869-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, January 16, 1873 from Marco. Would like to know where in Brooklyn to send a trunk and if she could have some money.

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January 29, 1873

Martin, Marco, fl. 1869-1878

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, January 29, 1873. Details plans to travel to New York with her father. Includes a separate note dated "Thursday Morning early." She lists the train times and where to pick her up.

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7 March 1873

Esther, fl. 1872-1873

Letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, Connecticut, March 7, 1873, from Esther. Gives updates of parents who came to visit; that she made a cover for a rocking chair and other social engagements.

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9 October 1878

Martin, Thomas R., fl. 1869-1882

Letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Mrs. Thomas R. Martin dated Waterbury, Connecticut, October 9, 1878 from Thomas R. Martin. Gives updates on mutual acquaintances; travelling to New York with his father; and requests a recipe for "Chow Chow."

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4 March 1880

Laughlin, C., fl. 1880

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas R. Martin

One letter addressed to Thomas R. Martin dated Thomaston, Connecticut, March 4, 1880 from C. Laughlin. Thanking Martin for helping him find work.

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