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1852-1902
[Envelope addressed to Mary E. McLean]
Dated 3 July.
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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to his sister
Ida's eye is better. Dr. Martin had a boy. He played euchre on wednesday and friday night.
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to Ida Frances
"Please comply with his wishes expressed in the enclosed." Actual letter missing.
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Clara
to Mary "Mollie" Dewey
She wants Mollie to come see her in June or else she will come see her. She reminds her that she used to say she liked her as well as one of own children.
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to his mother
He writes he is homesick without her. He read to grandma twice.
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He encloses two pictures (not included here).Cassie is still at Elmira.
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Note on verso: from Tom He writes her health must be improving. One night he missed the Buffalo train and had to drive the rest of the way. Very illegible in places. Says something about an skeleton and a scythe.
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[Geneology of Dewey Family]
The beginnings of a family tree. Beginning with their father and then grandfather and his children and their children. The author talks about his own memories from when he was 10 years old. he goes on to talk about his mother's family.
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[Barrack floor plan]
This is a detailed description of the barracks including measurements. On the back, there is a floor plan.
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Written on the back of a printed Report from the War Department dated 25 June from Buffalo, New York.
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