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- Zebina and Lois Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher and Lydia Colton, 1850 January 20
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Topics include the location of the old family record, their son Curtis' ill health, and Zebina's desire that Andrew should purchase his farm in Pierpont.
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- Moses S. Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1862 February 14
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Topics include the state and value of his farm and stock, his poor health and that of family members, his opinions regarding emancipation, a few cases of small pox brought back by returning soldiers, and the activities of his family.
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- Moses S. Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1860 January 29
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Topics include the various prices of crops and land in Indiana, the state of his farm and finances, the state of Lemuel's farm and finances, Lyman's preaching, and Verona's and Seth's families activities.
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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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- 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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- Moses S. Colton to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher and Betsey Verona Jagua to Ruth Fletcher, 1861 September 13
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Topics include Moses and his family's farm, the poor economy because of the war, the death of a little girl (Carseldana's?), Betsey Verona's brother (and Moses' son) Lyman's preaching in the Free Mission Baptist Church, and the health of Betsey Verona's and Seth's daughter Sarah Eveline.
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- Mary Pratt to Ruth Fletcher, 1847 May 6 and Almira T. to Ruth Fletcher, 1847 May 6
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Topics include a measles outbreak in Winooski.
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- Mary Pratt to Andrew and Ruth Fletcher, 1849 April 8
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Topics include her work, her brother Cornelius' work, eating warm sugar, and the health and activities of those around her.
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- Mary Powers to Ruth Fletcher, [1852?] April 18
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Topics include Mary's families activities, their new home, a "Donation Party," the death of Ruth's daughter, Emma, and Mary's teaching activities.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, undated
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Topics include clothing for Ruth's children, and family members' health.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, undated
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Topics include plans for visiting family and friends.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1893 May 21
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Topics include reading material, clothing items, and money, which Mary has sent or plans to send to Ruth.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1884 March 22
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Topics include Mary's visit to see her brother Levi and his family in Michigan and framing her photographs from Ruth.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1883 February 22
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Topics include details of Mary's work on their farm and house, her son Clark's work in school, her daughter Lizzie's and her son-in-law Frank's land in Beloit, Kansas,and their home, family, and material goods, her brother Cyrus Cornelius' money making schemes and how he left his wife for another...
Show moreTopics include details of Mary's work on their farm and house, her son Clark's work in school, her daughter Lizzie's and her son-in-law Frank's land in Beloit, Kansas,and their home, family, and material goods, her brother Cyrus Cornelius' money making schemes and how he left his wife for another woman, and her desire to visit Ruth in Vermont.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1868 October 6
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Topics include her difficulties with her husband, her brother Levi's family, her children, the difficulties of women compared to men due to the machinery used in men's work, and the flourishing of her community in Iowa.
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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1864 April 19
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Topics include the birth of her son, their work on the farm, and school teachers and qualification in Iowa.
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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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- 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 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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- Mary Harvey to Ruth Fletcher, 1852 August 8 and October 9
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Topics include Mary's trip back home during warm weather, her family members' activities, and the numbing illness of Cornelius that last several weeks.