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November 27, 1857. Lyman and Martha to Stephen and Mary Ann Livermore Dayton, Ohio. It is Thanksgiving Day and everyone is enjoying themselves…went to church and there was an excellent sermon…but they are sorry that Stephen and Mary cannot come out to visit.

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Describes her Thanksgiving Day; advises Ruth to avoid early marriage; acknowledges Ruth’s visit to Bald Pate; encloses a letter from Lyman in Randolph, Missouri, who mentions finishing another bridge.

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Mentions cooking Thanksgiving dinner; discusses her spiritual constitution and the nature of God; describes the rising property values in the area. 6 pp. ALS.

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Describes a severe snowstorm and its effects on Henry; tells how he spent Thanksgiving day; describes their new cook with whom he is infatuated; mentions the death of Robert Conrad?; gives messages of friends in Winchester.

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Six letters between Zelda Haus at Marion College and Elma in Selinsgrove, PA, Mary Ashenfelter in Roysersford, PA, Nell Graem in Stanton, VA, and Nettie Sweel in Stanton, VA, concerning the following topics: collegiate football, faculty, oversleeping, dorm room, roommate, requests for items from home, Halloween party, college assignments, grades, church, laundry, Luther’s League, Thanksgiving, care packages, winter break, fundraisers, Armistice Day.

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U.S. Senate letterhead. Visited with Frank and [Lallie?]. Has new quarters with excellent furnishings. Spent the day with Gen. M. [General Mahone] Preparations are being made for Thanksgiving. Mrs. M. is coming to visit. Will make calls to some of the older senators with Gen. M. [General Mahone].

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Meetings of American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Spring 1971 and 1981. Thanksgiving program, 1971. Program for service, May 10, 1981.

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Letters exchanged between Maude Howdershell and Milton Kerrick. In the November 29, 1914 letter, Milton describes his Thanksgiving celebration and meeting fellow Masons and friends of his father's, who was also a Mason. He tells Maude in the December 20, 1914 letter that Fred was appointed Junior Steward in the Andrew Jackson Lodge and will eventually become a Worshipful Master. Milton was once asked to accept the same appointment, but he declined.

Scope and Contents August 1925 Yoland (Mrs. J.T. Brown, Jr.) to Frances Delaware. Hospital Family news. Lists children and grandchildren. August 31, 1925 J.R. Tucker to Frances Bedford, Va. Discusses aristocracy, wealth and feudal system. February 24, 1926 (or 1928) Unknown sender to Mrs. J.R. Tucker Athens, Greece Post card. November 28, 1929 Cousin Maria to Frances Bland Brown Saunders, Richmond, Va. Thanks for returning the family record. Wish you could see you, but I’m now 90 years old. Travels and...

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Deposits and expenses from 1968 to 1969, with category tabs including pledges, recitals, plate, cards and books, cost of envelopes, miscellaneous, birthday, theological education, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and tower.

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Deposits and expenses from 1970 to 1971, with category tabs including pledges, recitals, plate, cards and books, cost of envelopes, miscellaneous, birthday, theological education, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and tower.

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Scope and Contents Misses her and thinks of her coming home; wants to know which day she will come home; he sends $200 which he thinks is enough for the trip in addition to what she has; went to the "poor house" and also to Norfolk; Kitty travelled with him; Nell was dissapointed that she didn't get a "Thanksgiving box"; Rev. Royall, who was a missionary in China, is their new minister; Mr. Hobday will leave for Albemarle County; asks her to come home soon.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Reports on prospects of peace; discusses politics at home; mentions influenza problem; mentions visit of Col. House; predicts armistice by Thanksgiving. 28 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including Autograph Letter Signed from "Algy," (Algernon Burnaby), "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, to "Mom," (Florence L. Page), [Rome, Italy], 23 Oct. 1918, concerning the sale of a Bullock. 1 page. Also including a pencil sketch of the above mentioned scene at the sale. 1...

Scope and Contents Letters from Bill Howard and Frances Patton to Frances Robb. Includes photograph of Lucy Anne Patterson "Mamseys" Mother. Mentions the weather. Writes of Ellen and Cary and their plans and travels. Mentions the dogs. Purchase of brick lined stove. Mentions Thanksgiving plans with family. Writes of various social visits and parties. Mentions Bob Hicks, Dorothy Harris, Ralph Fall, the Howards, the Russells and the Carters, Sally Norris Scott, and Rosalie Taylor, as well as Spring Grove,...

Scope and Contents Pay Account for Ensign C.W. Bowie. Civil War. 1865. Bond for Benjamin Beck and Davis Tinsley and others of Milledgeville, Georgia to Governor Jos. E. Brown. List of items procured. April 1861. Pass for James Bonner of Milledgeville, Georgia to purchase lead. Signed by D. Mitchell, Governor of Georgia, with the state seal. October 6, 1813. Command order given to Samuel Walker as Captain of the Bladwin Blues as of May 29, 1888. Signed by Governor John B. Gordon, Governor of Georgia, with the...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents She mentions their gloomy Christmas with the church not decorated because of the scarcity of evergreens. The Bishop called for a day of thanksgiving because of the cessation of the cholera. Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. [George?] Harrison. Has heard from Dr. Cole that the piano is being mailed to her and she is pleased for playing the piano is her only recreation and accomplishment. Her time is much taken up with receiving and returning morning calls. Judge Crittenden...

Scope and Contents 1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and similar matters. 2. W.N. Blow’s diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily weather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill. 3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr. Nathaniel Chapman. 506 pages. 4. “Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.” Concerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph. 5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr....

Scope and Contents Nellie writes about her boyfriend problems, dances, old friends and her daily activities. Annie’s Mother writes about Thanksgiving and sends Annie ten dollars. Georgie McClark, a schoolmate, writes to Annie about their acquaintances; how he can’t wait to see her again in the fall; his trip to Portsmouth; flowers and her Aunt and Uncle. Hattie (Bangor) to Annie Pease in Cornish, ME Hattie has been nursing a very ill Jenny King. Fannie Hatch is boarding with Jenny Pike and has been acting as...

Scope and Contents Ledger which is a cash book for the USS. Kentucky (1903-unknown), but also records 1906-1907 sales of "The Battle of Manila Bay" on pages 54-63, 89-90. Near the end of the book are entries for the USS Vicksburg from 1902-1903. Loose papers include sheets listing men and their positions on the Boston, the Raleigh, the Baltimore, and other ships. Includes a few paymaster receipts. Printed list of arrival and departure dates and name of ports for the "Cruise of USS Kentucky" (1900-1904); 1903...

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Acknowledges receipt of his mother's letter, but sorry she is not well; the day is lovely; his physical strength is returning; Frank Kelly, the many who carried Allcot off the field when he was wounded, visited Allcot's parents; Allcot and Kelly promised to assist each other in the war; John, his brother, promised in a letter to see their parents at Thanksgiving. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

Scope and Contents Six letters from Robert F. Fiske to his wife, Deborah Fiske, 1943-1947:Dec. 27, 1943 – His wife wrote him about her day at work. His Captain said he could not live ashore. He is stationed near an island, probably Bermuda since it is near Harrington Sound and Hamilton, which he mentions. Rescued a fishing boat and the owner, Henry Tucker, Sr., “the oldest Tucker on the Island,” has asked him to help an old man and fish with him. His return address is: USN Acti( ) 2 (P), N No...

Scope and Contents Fifteen letters and three items are in this folder. There are letters from Rob to Vena, Perry Adams to Vera Adams, and Grandma Peterson to Perry and Vera Adams. Most of the letters are from Donald R. Franklin to his mother, Donald R. Franklin to Vera Adams, and William M. Franklin to Vera Adams. The letters from Donald inquire about day-to-day life on the ranch and in the mines of Oregon. Written in France during World War I, on American YMCA "On Active Service with the American...

Scope and Contents This information has been provided by the seller and has not been verified: "Subjects in these letters include: references to Lt Fred Barnes of Cheltenham High School fighting at Metz, Walt Ely in jail, Mrs. Wortsall and Mrs. Williams in the Friends Home in Norristown. references to brother-in-law Al asking for sea shells to make a ring and a pin, the Kidette radio, Aunt Lizzie of Willow Grove, brother Hampton wrecking the car and going to the Abington Hospital, letters taking 24 days to...

Scope and Contents Charlie B to Betty Jean, Hampden. Air Corps Technical School, Lowry Field, CO; A/C Charles A. Burleigh"Sorry haven’t written; been very busy; Armament school gets more complicated, so more studying. Take weekends off to go hunting & see the country. Met a few cowboys; some are illiterate. Got letter from Aunt Ester. Sent the Breck boys a picture of me like the one you have. Things looking good now, so might be commissioned Jan or Feb; just finished wk of machine...

Scope and Contents The folder includes the following: Typescript paper on Vicente Alvarez Dizon (1905-1947), copied from some reference work. Circa 1945. A portrait sketch of Sgt. Cole Bradley, drawn by Vicente Alvarez Dizon, dated May 6, 1945. Incomplete letter written by S. Cole Bradley to Eudora Lampman. Typescript of Special Orders from Headquarters 102nd AntiAircraft Artillery Brigade, marked Restricted. A copy of S. Cole Bradley's obituary and...