Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers are a collection of letters written to Mary Ann Brigham Livermore and Stephen G. Livermore from friends and family members throughout the New England region. Stephen Livermore originated out of Marlboro, Mass.  Some of the papers are letters from him to Mary Ann before their marriage.  Many of the letters are from family that live in Massachusetts towns such as Worcester, Boston, Millbury, Marlboro, Harvard, and Holden.  Other locations include Dover, N.H., Wells River, Vt., and...

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1842 [?]. (Saturday afternoon) Stephen G. Livermore to Mary Ann Brigham Worcester, Massachusetts. Mentions living together in the future…He is wooing her and knows she will stay loyal.

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1842[?]. (Sunday afternoon) Mindruel Brigham [?] to Mary Ann Brigham Worcester, Massachusetts. Picked berries while Mother went to Harvard and Worcester…Aunt Nancy is ill…making plans for thanksgiving.

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Unknown Date. [?] to [?] Unknown location. Brother [Henry?] is very sick…spends last days with the writer until he finally dies.

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June 11, 1842. Lydia A. Walker [sister] to Mary Anne Brigham Dover, New Hampshire. Mr. S.W. Brooks has gotten married…she ate a piece of wedding cake…expresses her disappointment with her for not being baptized and speaks of reading the bible every day.

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July 29, 1842. A. Brigham [sister] to Mary Ann Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. She is keeping house for Mrs. Reusse who is gone taking care of her fever-sick sister.

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October 13, 1842. Lydia A. Walker [sister] to Mary Ann Livermore Dover, New Hampshire. She is in good health…has not heard from home lately, but a visitor from Worcester, Mr. Henry Brooks had informed her that her family is well. Preaches again of faith and prayer.