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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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February 27, 1845. Maria Waters [?] to Bonsin Julia [?] Unknown location. Wants to visit and will try to get William to accompany her.

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October 3, 1846. Stephen Livermore to Mary Ann Brigham Worcester, Massachusetts. He misses her very much but he must look for work…working temporarily for Mrs. Biel.

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September 6, 1848. L. M. Leland [?] to Stephen Livermore, brother [?] Unknown location. He let his last hand at work go…will share what he has with his brother, and give him work at the shop when he arrives.

Scope and Contents July 8, 1849. Bannabas Brigham (father of Mary) and Mindruel [?] (sister of Mary) to Stephen Livermore and Mary Ann Brigham (It is a double sided paper with two different letters on each side) Marlboro, Massachusetts. First part is about the hired help that [Bannabas] had and the logistics of the payments…also about Stephen working for him. Second part about mother who has a tooth ache…gossips about people in the community and talks a little about the fruits and vegetables that are in...

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March 3, 1850. P.A. Bliss [?] to Mary Ann Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. A cold is going around Worcester and making people sick…sister was sick with the influenza but recovered.

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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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October 2, 1851. Elizabeth [?] and L. H. Marsh to Stephen and Mary Ann Livermore (double sided letter—one from L.H. Marsh and one from Elizabeth Holden, Massachusetts. First part is about their decision to stay in Holden until the spring…would like to know if Henry is getting any better. Second part is about how the family is doing well…they are currently residing in Holden but will leave by next spring.

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October 2, 1852. H.A.B. (sister) to Mary Ann Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. Mrs. Newton passes away last week…She Sarah and she was in good health.

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October 7, 1855. [?] to Stephen Livermore Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Got the money (two hundred and three dollars) and paid two hundred and fifty cents to buy a new horse.

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February 14, 1857. Mini [?] to Stephen Livermore Marlboro, Massachusetts. Mother is getting sick…Father asks for Stephen to come home for a week in May to help fix up their trees.

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April 9, 1858. D.H. Learles to brother and sister [?] Millbury, Massachusetts. Worried about [brother] Henry…he is sick and does not look like he will recover.

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July 1, 1859. Mina [?] to Mary Ann Livermore Unknown location. Uncle Edward lost $30, 000 by investing in a railroad company that failed…the family is facing an economically hard time, but they can still rely on corn and potato crops. She will stay home this summer but wants to travel to Worcester during the winter if mother is well.