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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June 13, 1850. Sister [?] to Mary Ann Livermore Marlboro, Massachusetts. Went to Worcester…father gave her two dollars…She looked for new shoes and whitened her bonnet. Stephen bought Mary Ann a new dress.

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August 23, 1850. Lyman G. and L. H. Marsh [?] to [?] Plainfield, Massachusetts. Aunt Harriet has been sick…Lyman bought a farm for $700…but his health has been poor.

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September 29, 1850. Hosea Tarbell [?] to Stephen Livermore Boston, Massachusetts. Plans to travel to California before next spring…his health is great and he is loving his job in Boston.

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October 3, 1850. Sister [?] to Mary Ann Livermore Marlboro, Massachusetts. Picked and sold their best peaches…went to Boston last week for a festival.

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Unknown Date. Brother [?] to Stephen Livermore Springfield, Massachusetts. Father wants to know how much he could sell for 15 barrels of apples and pay the freight and what the freight is.

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December 25, 1850. C. Krowther [?] to Stephen Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. News of the death of Mr. Edward B. Rice in California…funeral arranged for next Sabbath afternoon….advises to send his sister home since she should probably like to be with her mother.