[19th Century] . Thomas Adams ALS to Mrs. Gove Rutland; [Bennington, Vermont].
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Costs of producing colored fabric flowers. Includes cut-outs of designs with prices.
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[19th Century] . AMs to William; s.l.
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Valentine’s Day poem to William, the author’s husband. Addresses their lack of children, reassuring him. “Though married now for many years, / Your children didn’t appear; / Your friends they look and smile at you, / And say it’s very queer. / … / But William, you just try again, / For you are hail and stout; / If you will do it with a will, / You’ll bring the thing about.” Includes a drawing of a man holding the hands of a young boy and a young girl.
1900 December 20 . Hannah ALS to Annie; Candia, [New Hampshire?].
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Comments on her loneliness and preparations for winter.
[ca. 1900] Illustrated Stationary; s.l.
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Blank illustrated stationery for Edyth La Velle, "America's Champion Lady Bicyclist". With five portraits of La Velle, "Queen of the Bicycle," four of which feature her posing with or performing tricks on a bicycle.
[1901] . Carrie M. Pierce Ms. to ; [Buffalo, New York].
11 pages
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Descriptions of exhibits at the Midway of the Pan American Exposition.
1903 January 29 . Annie F. Johnston ALS to Mr. Nunan; Phoenix, Arizona.
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Sends a copy of one of her Little Colonel books, but not the one in Arizona. Life in Arizona is very quiet; she can walk for hours and meet no one, sees no cowboys, and few Native Americans.
[19]03 September . Mrs. Hook ALS to Margaret [Richards]; Melrose Highlands, [Massachusetts].
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Details of the clothing she is sewing with her new sewing machine. “You don’t know what a fine dress maker I am. I am seriously thinking of putting out my shingle.” Comments on children’s schools and her belief that it is unwise to change their schools too frequently. Thoughts on taking evening courses, dances, Edwin Stowell reading sermons at New Salem, and going to Boston for shopping. Notes on a local woman’s hired help and her difficulties with her cat and dog. Would like her to visit if they come for Boston’s Mechanics fair.
1903 December 5 . Natalie Townsend ALS to Mrs. H.H.D. Peirce; Norfolk [County, England].
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Description of the Queen. Playing deux piano in the Queen’s boudoir. Dinner with the King and Queen.
1904 December 3 . Joan Sunderland ALS to Miss Lawless; London, [England].
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Discussion of Joan’s current housing and the activities of her family. Joan works for social reformer Octavia Hill. Extensive talk of the art scene and theatre performances in London.
1906 March 31 . “Husband” ALS to Gertrude; New York, [New York].
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Attempts to explain his actions over the past 4 years. Travails of marriage, life, shortage of money, separations, Gertrude’s illness and family. Places blame on Gertrude's emotional and physical distance.