23 March 1857

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

This document is a letter from Z. Flithen is his oldest daughter, who is unnamed. In this letter Flithen praises his daughter for the great improvements she has made in her writing ability and schooling. He goes on to entreat his daughter to remain obediant to her mother and to always maintain a modest, kind, and mild demenor because her younger siblings look up to her and she has to set a good example for them. In the letter, Flithen mentions the names Flora, Elly, Henry, Elenore, and Samuel, who may be his other children.

GLC02669.079

15 October 1857

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter after reaching Boston, Massachusetts to tell her about their trip thus far. Flitner, his wife, and Ford took a boat up to Boston and both his wife and Ford were very seasick the first day and night of the trip. Both women recovered and spent most of the rest of the boat ride sewing. Flitner directs his daughter to sent her letters to Captain J. Bailey. Ford is possibly a nickname for Flora.

GLC02669.080

5 January 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that he is leaving the final decision to his wife.

GLC02669.084

January 20, 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner is writing in response to a letter sent to him by his daughter that there has been some trouble at the current school she and Henry have been attending. Flitner recommends that his daughter and Henry change schools, but recognizes that this my be difficult and then suggests that they continue their schooling from home for the time being and help teach the younger children.

GLC02669.085

2 March 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Flitner writes a letter to his daughter in which he writes about a bad storm in Charleston that has delayed his ship and inquires about his daughters continued education.

GLC02669.086

25 December 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E. Flitner. In this letter he writes about the weather, his good health, and paying for Sal's ticket from Charleston to Boston.

GLC02669.089

2 March 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his son Henry congratulating him on finding employment.

GLC02669.090

31 May 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter informing her that he will not be able to return home for the summer. Flitner also tells his daughter that he wants her to make sure the younger children remain in school because he does not want them to grow ignorant.

GLC02669.091

10 June 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter and makes the remark that in Baltimore there is talk about "the negroes now do they exspect [sic] to get a coulored [sic] President." [p. 1] Nothing else is said on the subject except this one line and the rest of the letter speaks of beniegn topics including Flitner's hope that his son Henry has found employment where he can make something of himself.

GLC02669.092

8 August 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

In his letter to his daughter, Flitner speaks of her education. Flitner also apologizes for his inability to give a detailed description of his present location, citing that he has rarely been off the ship to explore the area, which he calls Gotenburg. The top right corner of the letter is missing resulting in the last number in the year being lost. What remains is August 8, 186.

GLC02669.093