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Letter from Alice Kirby to Ada Kirby, 11 October 1886

This letter from Alice to her aunt, Ada, talks about the poor corn harvest that they are expecting. Alice says the weather has been very dry, and she is concerned about the winter freezes. She also talks about Guy, who was helping move some hay with her father when a pitchfork fell on him and ended up going through his arm all the way to the handle.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, corn, family letters, Kansas, Kingsville, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter

Letter from Laura Kirby to Ada Kirby, 10 October 1886

This letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt, Ada, discusses how Laura is going to be living with a family a few miles away for several months to make a little money. Laura mentions that Ed has been working on a railroad near Topeka, so she has not seen him for some time.

Tags: Ada Kirby, family letters, Kansas, Kingsville, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter

Letter from Ada Kirby to Elizabeth Eller, 27 July 1885

This letter from Ada Kirby to her sister, Elizabeth Eller, talks about the dresses Ada is sending to Elizabeth. This letter is a response to “Letter from Elizabeth Eller to Ada Kirby, 16 July 1885.” Ada tries to calm Elizabeth’s concerns at the scarlet fever outbreak discussed in that letter.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Cashmere, dresses, Elizabeth Eller, Eller family, family letters, Kirby family, letter, Scarlet Fever

Letter from Ada Kirby to Frances Kirby, 16 May 1886

This letter from Ada Kirby to her mother, Frances, discusses Bettie’s health. Ada has come to Bettie’s home after Bettie gave birth to Robert Earl in April. Ada says that Bettie has been left bedridden with an abscess from injuries during the birth, and that her condition has neither worsened nor improved.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Bettie Eller, Childbirth, family letters, Frances Kirby, Kirby family, letter, Robert Earl Eller

Letter to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby, 15 March 1885

This letter from Alice Kirby to her aunt, Ada Kirby, discusses the farming life that Alice leads in Kansas, where her father, Samuel Kirby, moved the family to. Alice says she is late in responding to the letter from her aunt because they had moved to a new farm where they are tending to 135 acres of corn. Alice says she wishes that their new house was closer to neighbors as they all feel lonely.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, corn, family letters, farming, Kansas, Kirby family, letter, school, Snow, wheat

Letter to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby, 22 February 1886

This is a letter from Alice Kirby to her aunt Ada. In the letter, Alice talks about how her father and brothers have been very busy making hay, and are so driven by their work that they camp out in the fields where they are baling. Alice says that she feels like her father is working too hard for his age, and hopes that her uncle John Mallory (her mother’s brother) will come and help them with cultivating.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, corn, family letters, hay, John Mallory, Kansas, Kingsville, Kirby family, letter, Samuel J. Kirby

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

Letter from Alice Kirby to Ada Kirby, 9 January 1886

This letter from Alice Kirby to her aunt Ada discusses life on the Kansas farm that Alice’s father, Samuel Kirby, is renting. Alice says that they had a rough Christmas and that the weather is very bad. She talks about how Samuel Kirby intends to continue renting the farm they are on.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, family letters, Guy Kirby, Kansas, Kingsville, Kirby family, letter, Samuel J. Kirby, Virgil Kirby, Weather

Letter from Laura Kirby to Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Kirby, 10 October 1887

This is a letter from Laura Kirby to her uncle Millard Fillmore Kirby, and his wife. Laura talks about the farm they live on, and how her brother and father are making hay in the fields. Laura mentions that she was very saddened by the news that her aunt Ada Kirby had died.

Tags: Ada Kirby, family letters, farming, Guy Kirby, Ida Kirby, Kansas, Kingsville, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, M.F. Kirby, Millard Fillmore Kirby

Letter to Mary Ann Kirby from Nancy Kirby, 29 June 1884

This is a letter from Nancy Kirby to Mary Ann Kirby, in which she talks about her sister Ada’s health. She also mentions a gift Mary Ann sent to them.

Tags: Ada Kirby, family letters, Kirby family, letter, Mary Ann Kirby, Nancy Kirby

Letters to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby and Laura Kirby, 8 May 1883

These are two letters written to Ada Kirby from her nieces, Laura and Alice Kirby, who live in Kansas. Alice writes about the weather and friends she wants to visit with, while Laura talks about life at home and how she enjoys having company.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, Charles Roberts, family letters, Guy Kirby, Kansas, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, Nebraska, North Topeka, Virgil Kirby

Letters to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby and Laura Kirby, 4 February 1882

These letters from Laura Kirby and Alice Kirby to their Aunt Ada Kirby discuss life on the farm in Kansas that their father, Samuel J. Kirby rents. Laura talks about going to school, while Alice discusses various domestic events and the price of crops.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, Betty Hodge, Bruce Kenny, family letters, farming, Guy Kirby, Kansas, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, North Topeka

Letter from W. Weaver to M.F. Kirby, 5 November 1874

This is a letter from W. Weaver to Millard Fillmore Kirby. Weaver writes about life in the Colorado Territory, where he is a farmer. He mentions that a man was murdered there shortly before he wrote the letter, and that he might go to Arizona to try digging for gold.

Tags: Chinch Bug, family letters, gold digging, Kirby family, letter, Millard Fillmore Kirby, Pueblo Colorado, W. Weaver

Letter from Susan Eller to Luke Eller and Sarah Eller, 26 July 1874

This letter from Susan Eller to Luke and Sarah Eller discusses farming and the impact of Reconstruction on Susan. Susan mentions the price of crops and that some vendors of farm animals are not selling in her area anymore because there is an abundance of animals such as mules and horses. Susan also says that the people in her area of Tennessee are confused as to the impact that the proposed Civil Rights Act (passed in 1875) will have on the African-American community, and that many African Americans are being murdered and lynched in her area.

Tags: Civil Rights Act of 1875, Eller family, family letters, letter, Luke Eller, Reconstruction Era, Sarah Eller, Susan Eller, Tennessee

Letter from Jennie King to Mary Eller, October 1867

This is a letter from Jennie King to Mary Eller. Jennie says she is going to be marrying soon and that Mary’s father has promised to buy her a dress.

Tags: family letters, Jennie King, letter, Mary Eller

Letter from Mollie Daniel to Mollie Eller, 23 March 1869

This is a letter from Mollie Daniel to Mollie Eller. Mollie asks about coming marriages and family members, and she mentions events going on around where she lives in Tennessee.

Tags: Dover Tennessee, family letters, Knoxville Tennessee, letter, Mollie Daniel, Mollie Eller, Sallie King, Tennessee

Letter from Fannie to Bettie Kirby, 15 March 1869

This is a letter from Fannie Kirby to her cousin Bettie Kirby. The letter, which is largely illegible, discusses Bettie’s going to school and romance.

Tags: Bettie Kirby, family letters, Fannie Kirby, Kirby family, letter

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 19 November 1864

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller. The letter is very faint, making it largely illegible.

Tags: Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller

Letter from Mary Daniel to Martha King, 30 October 1863

This is a letter from Mary Daniel to her grandmother Martha Ashley. Mary says she has not communicated with her grandmother in years, however, she is glad she is alive since most of Mary’s family, including all of her sisters, have died.

Tags: family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Martha King, Mary Daniel, Tennessee, Wesley Daniel

Letter from Mary Eller to Mollie Daniel, 23 July 1865

This is a letter from Mary Eller to her cousin Mollie Daniel. In this letter, Mary explains that Mollie’s family is not dead, and that her parents and brother are very much alive, and then she says where they all are living and working. She also mentions that their Uncle William Rufus King received a pardon from Andrew Johnson for fighting for the Confederacy.

Tags: Andrew Johnson, Confederacy, Eller family, family letters, James King, Knoxville Tennessee, letter, Mary Eller, Mollie Daniel, Tennessee, Wesley King, William Rufus King

Letter from Frances Roberts to Bettie Kirby, 22 April 1863

This is a letter from Frances Roberts to Bettie Kirby, her cousin. Frances says she deeply misses Bettie and very much wishes to see her at some point, but she does not know when she can. Frances mentions the past Easter, and how she had an interesting time.

Tags: Bettie Kirby, family letters, Frances Roberts, Kirby family, letter

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, 11 February 1863

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, his father. Hansford is serving in the Confederate Army and has been away from home for some time, and is hoping to come back soon. His grandmother, he says, has grim outlooks on both the war and her lifespan, and he relays her worries to his parents, although he implores them to not worry about him much, for if they pray, he claims, then he will be fine and they will win the war. Hansford talks as well about how he swapped his mare for another horse.

Tags: Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, John Baker, letter, Luke Eller, Tennessee

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 10 February 1863

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to his father, Luke Eller. Hansford informs his father of the goings on in their area during the Civil War and tells him about his income.

Tags: Big Creek, Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller

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 to Mary Eller from Jennie King, 1860

This is a letter from Mary Eller to her cousin, Jennie King. Mary asks how Jennie has been since they were last at camp meetings together, and then Mary demands that Jennie continue to live a religious life and that Jennie must make Joseph King, her father, live a religious life as well.

Tags: Camp meetings, Eller family, family letters, Jennie King, Joseph King, letter, Mary Eller, North Fork, religion

Letter from W.L. King to Luke Eller, 12 October 1860

This is a letter from W.L. King to Luke Eller, and family. W.L. says that Evaline, his mother, has died, but otherwise he has little news. The reason W.L. wrote this letter, he says, is that his last letter received a response that was dated on the day he wrote his letter.

Tags: Eller family, Evaline King, family letters, letter, Luke Eller, New York, Sarah Eller, W.L. King

Letter from Emory Kirby to Joel Kirby, 17 September 1861

This is a letter from Emory Kirby to his father Joel Kirby. Emory tells his father about the Civil War news he has, and he mentions the home they are staying in.

Tags: Civil War, Emory Kirby, family letters, Joel Kirby, Kirby family, letter, Salt Sulfur Springs

Letter from Aswell Eller to Luke Eller, 21 January 1857

This is a letter from Aswell Eller to his father, Luke. Aswell apologizes for not writing a letter to his father sooner, explaining that the weather saw temperatures that were thirty degrees below zero and the river froze so no mail could be sent. He finishes his letter by saying he fears ending life a beggar so he must remain a Christian.

Tags: Aswell Eller, Eller family, family letters, Hawkins County, letter, Luke Eller, religion, Tennessee, Weather, William Rufus King

Letter from William Eller and Susan Eller to Luke Eller and Sarah Eller, 7 August 1859

This is a letter from William and Susan Eller to William’s brother and brother’s wife Luke and Sarah. William focuses on the subject of property. He says he hopes that his brother John will move near him and that he wishes Luke and Sarah could do the same.

Tags: Eller family, family letters, John Eller, letter, Luke Eller, Peter Eller, Property, Sarah Eller, Susan Eller, William Eller

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 11 September 1899

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses maintaining her home and how her baby is. The Martin family has a large house, which Emma finds hard to maintain, and the baby, whom she spoils, takes a lot of her time. The letter is not complete.

Tags: Baby, Betty Kirby Eller, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Housekeeping, Incomplete, letter, marriage, Motherhood, Servant

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, 10 December 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses home life, the price of goods, and various domestic activities, including dressmaking.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, dressmaking, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, silk, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 22 October 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. In this letter, Emma writes about domestic business such as dressmaking and shoes. This is the subject of the majority of Emma’s letters, however, this letter also mentions that Emma is “lame” in one foot, and because of this she cannot wear shoes very easily.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, disability, dressmaking, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Martin family, shoes, 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, 21 September 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt, Betty Kirby Eller. The letter is brief for Emma, and mentions that her daughter Virginia has a cold. The letter also makes references to enclosed photos of Emma’s husband and daughter, however, these photos are not included in the letter. Emma frequently asks her aunt for butter, and this letter explains her constant need. Emma runs a boarding house and they need a great deal of goods that Emma’s farm cannot produce, and they can’t afford them all the time in town do to cost.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Boarding House, Butter, Cold, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Photos, Weather, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 11 March 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. Emma writes about her loneliness since her husband, whom she refers to as ‘Dr.’, has gone to Baltimore for several weeks for a medical course. She has friends stay with her to keep her from being lonely, but is also starting to get ill and will be confined within two months. Emma closes her letter talking about her need for butter to sell, and how she would mail it or have her aunt ship it to her, but the price of shipping is so high.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, illness, J.E. Martin, letter, marriage, Martin family, Servant, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 01 July 1896

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses butter and its forms and the consequences of shipping lots of butter.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Lynchburg, Martin family, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 25 May 1896

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses various affairs such as butter and ham Emma wants to buy or trade with her aunt. She offers her aunt curtains she is sewing for the butter. Emma goes on to discuss her pleasant home life.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Ham, home life, J.E. Martin, letter, Martin family, 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, 24 January 1896

This is an incomplete letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter focuses on butter and how much is being paid for it and other goods.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Incomplete, letter, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, 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

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 17 November 1895

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. This brief letter discusses how Betty does not need to send any butter to Emma because she already is being sent some from someone else. Emma writes that she is about to go to church, and that she can hear the church bell ringing to call people in, but she thought she should write her aunt as soon as possible in case she sent the butter.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, church, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 11 November 1895

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. Emma writes that she would like her aunt to send her more butter, and that she enjoyed her recent trip. She is sad that she was not able to see more of her sickly mother and uncle, and that she missed many other family members, but she was homesick and needed to return. She finished the letter writing of Laura, a relative. The letter is signed on the first page.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, Travel, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 25 November 1883

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. Emma writes this letter while sick with the mumps. She is attending a girls college, and discusses her lessons and reading. She says she is no longer homesick, but likes being alone sometimes. The letter references the recent election of many Democrats, which was praised by Emma and the town she is in, and how she is possibly going to be travelling for Christmas.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, College, election, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, homesickness, letter, Martin family, Mumps, Sickness, Virginia

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