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1847 May 16 . Sarah [Rawson] ALS to George S. Rawson; Feltonville, [Massachusetts].

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Acknowledges she writes less frequently than her husband, emphasizes her love, expresses her gratitude for their relationship, and laments their physical separation. Worried for his health due to his frequent travels and warns him to "be careful how you lecture among the young ladies, for if they should fall in love with you I fear I should come off rather short." Comments on her poor health, experience of pain, and taking bitters and brandy as medicine. Kisses his photograph. News of acquaintances and local affairs, including someone having to pay a fine to a lawyer for losing someone's bonnet. "The old man is hopping mad, and declares he won't pay $4 for that old worn out bonnet he will stand a trial first."
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1847 December 12 . [L.S. Cusse?] ALS to Jim [J.C. Hostetter]; Cincinnati, [Ohio].

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Remarks on acquaintance Jim’s recent “Magnolia trip.” Comments on women of Cincinnati, especially one he is trying to avoid who he calls “horribly diseased.” Unable to flirt with more reputable women, as he is busy with college exams and classes, including Anatomy, Pathology, and Chemistry. “The Lord deliver me from being bound by the ties of matrimony with a City Belle. Our Prof. of Midwifery says half the adult girls in this city are troubled with Leucorrhoea, which has been excited by their mode of living.” References a “grey overcoat” of his that Jim may use in company with an unnamed woman. Notes the many attractions held in the city, but he has refused to attend any except a microscope exhibition and “a curiosity in the way of a horse—a sort of 1/2 horse 1/4 sheep 1/8 goat 1/8 elephant.”
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1848 January 29 . Geo[rge] R. Justice ALS to Fred[eric]k Pepper; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].

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Letter written to a friend who is visiting Paris, France. Justice writes of various happenings back in Philadelphia, including the death of a friend, some unexpected visitors, and of a visit to a brothel. "Oh! Fred if you could have seen old Rich'd with his ---- straight out before him, squeezing the Girls and feeling of them, it would have hurt you, he was like a school boy for the first time freezing for a little but afraid to venture."
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1848 March 23 . Geo[rge] H[oughton] Clapp ALS to [Josiah Gale Beckwith]; New York, [New York].

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Invitation to William S. Beckwith and Ann Maria Collyer’s impending marriage, veiled in legal terms and diction. “… they have seriously and deliberately come to the conclusion of exchanging casements for each other’s hearts, and propose to ratify the compromise treaty publicly before a select company at next Wednesday Evening.” Notes William’s agricultural work, his becoming a man, and urges Beckwith to help arrange for his father to deed William some of the family’s land. “I do not know but you will think me very intrusive & meddlesome about my wifes family affairs… But I consider myself in the family now and I am very intimate with William.” Describes William’s future wife and encourages Beckwith to come to the wedding, noting that he can come “see the State prison also.” “This is the last of the race, and it is hoped you will take the trouble & time to come out and see the last of the Mohegans executed.” Brief mention of trading in glass wares.
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1848 April 2 . Aura M. Hugunin ALS to Elizabeth Gladwin; Chicago, [Illinois].

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Discusses delays in letter-writing and how it causes offense. Headaches. Difficulties performing social calls in Chicago, commenting on the city's layout. News of acquaintances, including marriages. Experienced homesickness when her family first moved to Chicago from Sackets Harbor, [New York]. Disapproves of the high number of social events in Chicago, calling it "the worst place for dissipation I ever knew it is nothing strange to have three or four invites out every night."
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1848 April 7 . E[liab] M[etcalf] Allen ALS to "Sister" [Abby M. Hiller]; Greensboro, Georgia.

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His wife delivered their son prematurely, and the infant survived thirteen days. Comments on his son's appearance, their emotions towards him, and grief at his passing. "We can assign no reason for this accident, excepting that such affairs have been quite fashionable in this quarter of late, and the ladies you know are so prone to follow the fashions!" Notes other health concerns, news of locals, and inquires after the family of a woman living in Greensboro who used to live in New Haven, Connecticut.
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1848 July 16 . L. S. Damon ALS to Julia; Boston, [Massachusetts].

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Discusses his hopes for forming a romantic attachment with her. Acknowledges her seeming indifference to his attention, “Yet fortunately being blessed with ‘large hope’ as phrenologists express themselves, I have looked forward for better times.” Makes arrangements to meet her when she comes to Boston. Describes a late-night fire, noting fire bells and firemen. Fourth of July celebrations. Discusses the romantic situation between Mr. Gerney and Emily Tufts, noting disagreements and the possible end of their engagement.