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Letter from Jas Eller to Joseph Eller, 12 November 1892

This letter from Jas (James?) Eller to Joseph Eller discusses a proposition from Jas to work as a teacher at a school that Joseph Eller is involved with.

Tags: Education, Eller family, family letters, Jas Eller, Joseph Eller, letter, North Carolina

Letter from Lillian to Elizabeth Eller, 25 October 1891

This letter from Lillian to her Aunt, Elizabeth Eller, is about her moving to Baltimore. She give Elizabeth the details of her trip and tells her what she finds interesting about life in the city.

Tags: Baltimore, Clifton, Elizabeth Eller, Eller family, family letters, letter, Lillian Young, Maryland, North Carolina, Staley Young

Letter from Mary Eller to Sallie Eller, 18 July 1890

This letter from Mary Eller to her mother talks about the dry summer weather, crops, gardening, and how the family is faring. Mary also mentions her half-brother A.P. Eller.

Tags: A.P. Eller, crops, Eller family, family letters, letter, Mary Eller, North Carolina, Sallie Eller, Weather

Letter from Aswell Eller to Brother, 11 February 1892

This letter from Aswell "A.P." Eller to his brother discusses a trip Aswell plans to make to visit his brother. The letter also mentions the gripe (gastric or intestinal pain).

Tags: Ashe County, Aswell Eller, Eller family, family letters, Grippe, letter, North Carolina

Letter from Laura Kirby to Ada Kirby, 10 October 1884

This letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt, Ada, talks about land Ada wants to buy in Kansas. Laura also tells Ada that a horse has been killed, and that they do not know if the company responsible for the horse's death will pay for a new horse or not.

Tags: Ada Kirby, family letters, Helton, Horse, Kansas, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, North Carolina, North Topeka

Envelope from Robert Lee Kirby to Frances Kirby, 10 June 1887

This is an envelope from Robert Lee Kirby addressed to Frances “Nan” Kirby, and dated 10 June 1887.

Tags: Ashe County, envelope, Frances Kirby, Independence, North Carolina, Robert Kirby, Virginia

Letter to Ada Kirby from Laura Kirby, 21 February 1885

This letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt Ada talks about Samuel J. Kirby's moving the family to a new farm. Laura says that she and her sister Alice have left school and discusses the winter weather.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Bruce Kenny, family letters, farming, Helton, Kansas, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, North Carolina, North Topeka, Samuel J. Kirby, school

Letter to Ada Kirby from Laura Kirby, 7 February 1886

This is a letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt Ada Kirby. The letter discusses how Laura no longer plans on attending school and how the weather has been some of the coldest they have ever had in Kansas. Laura talks about a fair they attended and says that her uncle John Mallory wrote them a letter for the first time in seven years.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, Bismarck, Fair, family letters, Guy Kirby, Helton, John Mallory, Kansas, Kingsville, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, North Carolina, Rheumatism, Troy Kirby

Envelope to Millard Kirby, 26 July 1887

This is an envelope addressed to Millard Kirby and dated 26 July 1887.

Tags: Ashe County, envelope, Kirby family, Millard Kirby, North Carolina

Envelope to Ada Kirby, 1885

This is an envelope addressed to Ada Kirby and dated 1885.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Ashe County, envelope, Helton, North Carolina

Envelope to Ada Kirby, 18 October 1881

This is an envelope addressed to Ada Kirby and dated 18 October 1881.

Tags: Ada Kirby, envelope, North Carolina

Letter from Emmitt McEwen to Mollie Eller, 28 July 1867

This is a letter from Emmitt McEwen to Mollie Eller, whom he describes as an acquaintance. Emmitt writes about how he hopes to get married soon and that he worries he will not be able to marry any of the women who live in Ashe County because they might all marry before he gets back.

Tags: Ashe County, Eller family, Emmitt McEwen, James Cocker, Kansas, letter, marriage, Missouri, Mollie Eller, North Carolina

Envelope to Mollie Eller

This is an envelope addressed to Mollie Eller.

Tags: envelope, Jefferson, Mollie Eller, North Carolina

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 12 April 1863

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to his parents, Luke and Sarah Eller. Hansford says that he has heard from his brother Aswell, and that he is fine. There is also mention of an attack planned on a town once a gunboat comes to the area, however, Hansford believes that is some time off.

Tags: Ashe County, Aswell Eller, Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, Jones County, letter, Luke Eller, North Carolina

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 22 January 1864

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to his parents. Hansford informs them of his arrival at camp and what he did when he got there, which he says is nothing.

Tags: Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller, North Carolina

Letter from D.L. Pickett, 13 April 1832

This letter from D. L. Pickett to two of his friends, William (Wm.) Daniels and Luke Eller, discusses Pickett’s recent move across the American Midwest. He mentions the natural geography of the country he tours, discusses people he sees, and includes the prices of various goods that he notes in the stores.

Tags: Basin Knob, crops, D.L. Pickett, farming, Goods, Johnson County, Kentucky, letter, Luke Eller, Missouri, moving, North Carolina, William Daniels

Deed to Edward King signed by C.L. Hinton, 16 September 1841

This is a deed for fifty acres of land purchased by Edward King.

Tags: Ashe County, C.L. Hinton, deed, Edward King, North Carolina

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 24 March, 1898

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, her aunt. The letter focuses on domestic affairs, such as the household budget, family, and upcoming trips, along with various friends’ correspondence.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Clifton, Domestic Life, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, J Evertt Martin, letter, Motherhood, North Carolina, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 17 January 1898

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses two things primarily, butter and other household items. Betty sent Emma several pounds of butter as part of a long-running exchange of goods they have set up, this is featured heavily in their letters. The rest of the letter continues to discuss the various prices of products and problems friends or people in town are having with certain goods.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Clifton, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, North Carolina, Veal, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 17 October 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter opens as usual for Emma, writing about the price of butter, fabric, and postage. Emma also mentions her youngest child, Virginia, who is healthy and playful. The letter closes with a rant about her indentured servant, whom she greatly despises.

Tags: Abingdon, Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Clifton, Depression, dressmaking, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Motherhood, North Carolina, Postage, Servant, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 04 May 1896

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses many of the things Emma frequently writes to her aunt about. Butter is the main topic, as Emma has received her regular shipment from her aunt. Emma also mentions her cow, and how she gets some milk from it each day which she turns into butter, but that she never has enough of anything to cover all eight of the boarders they have in their home.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Boarding House, Butter, Clifton, cow, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, milk, North Carolina, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 25 November 1895

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter mentions a photo that Emma says she includes in the envelope, but said photo is not present. Emma talks about butter, when she received her regular package of butter, how much money she made off of it, and then moves on to other subjects. Emma talks about her African American help, how working makes her feet hurt, and how her husband sees her working habits.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, church, Clifton, curtains, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, marriage, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, North Carolina, Servant, West Virginia

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