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- Bestsey Verona Colton to Ruth Fletcher, 1852 December 24
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Topics include the death of Verona's Grandmother (Ruth's mother), Carseldana (Verona's sister), the birth of Carlos Colton to Lemuel and Matilda, and the recovery of Curtis Colton.
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- Carlos Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1853 March 2 and Zebina and Lois Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, undated and Curtis Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, undated
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Topics include the health of Curtis Colton, the death of an unnamed relative, the temperance movement, and family business activities.
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- Lyman Colton to Ruth Fletcher, 1853 May 15
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Topics include Lyman's apology for his behavior when staying with the Fletchers for two years as a child.
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- Lemuel Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1853 July 16
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Topics include the deaths of their mother and of Carseldana, the fortunes of brother Moses Shepard Colton, the marriage of Verona, and the birth of their son Carlos.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1853 August 26
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Topics include the birth of her Mary's daughter, and the health of family members.
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- Maria Horner to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1854 August 20
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Topics include her recent illness and religious activities.
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- Betsey Verona Jagua to Ruth Fletcher, [1855?] January [11?]
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Topics include Betsey's continuing ill health, the death of Lemuel's and Matilda's son Carlos, the price of produce and stock, and a recent religious meeting and subsequent conversion of Betsey's husband.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1855 January 26
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Topics include the illnesses and deaths among friends, neighbors, and family.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth and Andrew Fletcher, 1855 February 19
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Topics include the death of Mary's daughter.
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- Ellen Colton to Ruth Fletcher, [circa 1855] April 22
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Topics include a visit to Mary and Caleb Harvey's house, her work in a factory, and the health of various family members.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1855 July 30
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Topics include a family visit, Uncle's hurt hand, runaway horses, the birth of a neighbor's daughter, and the sale of wood.
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- Lyman Colton to Ruth Fletcher, 1855 August 28
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Topics include his father's (Moses Shepard) visit to Vermont, the state of their crops, and the high number of illnesses in their area.
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- Moses S. Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1855 October 28
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Topics include the details of Moses' return trip from Vermont to Indiana, the family of Zebina, and the prices and conditions of their produce and stock.
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- Ellen Colton to [Carlos Colton?], 1855 November 29
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Topics include Ellen's graduation, her work in a factory in Danville, and the death of her father, Zebina Colton. The letter is to one of her brothers, probably Carlos.
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- Curtis Colton to Ruth Fletcher, 1855 December 5
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Topics include the illness and death of his father, Zebina Colton.
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- Harriet Perham to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1855 December 9
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Topics include H's recent illness.
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- Moses S. Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1856 September 20 and Betsey Verona Jagua to Ruth Fletcher
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Topics include building a small house, the dry weather in Otsego, IN, and the effects on crops and fruit trees, and the health of various family members.
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- Ellen Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher and cousins, 1856 November 2
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Topics include the state of their house and her activities on their farm since the death of their father, Zebina, and the ill health of her brother Curtis.
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- [Ellen Colton?] to Ruth Fletcher, [circa 1856] November 29
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Topics include the death of her father, Zebina Colton.
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- Lemuel Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1856 December 2
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Topics include their plans to move to Illinois, the age of their one remaining son, the state of their farm and of Moses Shepard Colton's farm, the prices of crops and stock, and family members' health.