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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.

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Month [?] 1849. Mina [Brigham?] to sister [Mary Ann Brigham?] Unknown location. Persists that Stephen comes to visit and says her and her mother will be angry if he does not…chastises her for not working enough and having Stephen do all the work while she plays and eats.

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May 10, 1849. Sister of Mary Ann [?] to Mary Ann Livermore, Springfield, Massachusetts. Worried about Stephens health…election day had passed with celebration and cake…mother churned a lot of butter and might send some…advises Mary Ann on how to keep Stephen from getting a cold.

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July 13, 1849. Sarah [?] sister of Mary Ann to Mary Ann Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. Talks about an amputee Walter, who is having problems with his leg situation…His “stump” is getting worse and worse.

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July 24, [1849?]. Sarah [?] to Mary Ann Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. Sorry to hear of Stephen’s sickness…talks of her work in Brookfield where she got very worn out and sick…She was very disappointed in the school she taught at and left as soon as it was possible with her uncle.

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September 16, 1849. [?] to Mary Ann Livermore Springfield, Massachusetts. Lizzy was very sick…she had an attack of the dysentery and typhoid fever. Many people have been sick in Worcester and there have been a lot of deaths this season.

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December 25, 1849. R. Livermore to Stephen Livermore Wells River, Vermont. Wants him to come visit…has no notion of getting married although there are many “pretty and good girls” where he lives.

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February 4, 1850. Aaron Livermore to Stephen Livermore Millbury, Massachusetts. Describes the death of his little brother on January 18. Also mentions the death and burial of Mr. Preston.

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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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March 8, 1850. Mina[?] to father [?] Worcester, Massachusetts. She had rested in the winter so as to get right to work when she returned home.

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Unknown Date. Sister[?] to Mary Ann Livermore Springfield, Massachusetts. Father came back from Worcester…grandmother is recovering although still not well enough to travel. Edward is to spend the summer with their family.

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April 21, 1850. [?] to Stephen Livermore Wells River, Vermont. [Stephen’s] bother is very sick… he advises him to visit because the doctor has said he does not have much longer to live.

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May 13, 1850. George W. Livermore to Stephen Livermore Millbury, Massachusetts. He is staying in Millbury this summer…possibly a whole extra year if they give him the farm…but he wants to go to school in that fall.

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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.

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Month[?] 1851. Mary Ann Livermore to Stephen Livermore Unknown location. She is happy to hear that he is doing fine without her. Wants to visit him…Ella wants to see him too.

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September 29, 1851. Sarah Affard to cousins[?] Avon, Connecticut. Family is in good health…Sarah is married…sends love to their family.

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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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December 1, 1851. Aunt S. Billings to [?] Harvard, Massachusetts. She is sick with the cold…wants to visit and stay for a while…she describes herself as a lonely widow and her eyes are failing her.

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December 7, 1851. P.A.B. to Mary Ann Livermore Worcester, Massachusetts. She is going to head for the west this week…at present she has been keeping house, but she is miserable…hopes Mary Ann is not too lonely and that Stephen is not too homesick in their separation.