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Hobson, Fannie, fl. 1890-1900 to [Edward R. Archer]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.133 Author/Creator: Hobson, Fannie, fl. 1890-1900 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1900/07/02 Pagination: 9 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the health of Maimie and Aaron [Jeffery], and their baby boy--all of whom are recovering from illness. Also, family members going to Mrs. Morris' funeral, the death of Pem Crenshaw who died from "malarial fever" [malaria], Aaron's bout with "Cholria [sic] Morbus" [Cholera], and Fannie's anxiousness to read the contents of Edward [R. Archer's] last letter to Maimie. Also mentions Fannie's family trip planned to Europe with Richard [Jeffery] and the Archer children [Virginia and Edward], and Mamie Lacy's sugery for her broken nose.

Jeffery, Mary Frances, fl. 1900
Jeffery, Aaron, fl. 1858-1900
Archer, Edward Richard, 1834-1918
Archer, Sue, fl. 1900
Archer, Virginia, fl. 1900
Jeffery, Robert Archer, fl. 1858-1900
Hobson, Fannie, fl. 1900

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