Stark, Lydia, fl. 1862-1864 to her brother
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.42.44 Author/Creator: Stark, Lydia, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Baldwinsville, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25.2 cm Order a Copy
Writes about the nice weather they are having and that the children are outside playing in the back yard while her husband plays the violin. Gives him a detailed description of her home. Draws a small floor plan of the house. She has been busy cleaning the house, making carpets, and getting the children ready to start school. Herbert and Willie were greatly excited to receive his letters and will be writing to him again soon. She has read his letter to her friend Susan. Writes that she would like to visit the western part of the country. She is also excited for when he gets married. His nephews write him a short note at the end of the letter stating that they will write a longer letter soon.
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