Box 1
Contains 80 Results:
Invoice of the Sparks Milling Company, Alton, Illinois, to Mrs. Olin., 1900 June 1
The collection consists primarily of receipts and business correspondence of Franklin W. Olin.
Letter signed Will H. Parsons, Ironton, to his sister Cynthia. “. . . . We are nicely Settled in our new Home. . . . Meats are Cheaper here than in St Louis the best is 10 cts per Lb. wood $3 [or $5] per Cord. . . .”, 1871 June 21
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed Willie Neff, Jefferson City, to his brother. Willie, a young boy, describes a picnic he went on with Maggie Rice. Mentions that “Mrs. Rice took Harvey[?] the Colered boy.”, 1871 July 21[?]
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed P. Bardin, Ironton, to Mr. & Mrs. Hewett. Informs them of the sickness and eventual death of Will, and that “Willie lies also at the point of death & no hopes of his recovery.”, 1871 Aug 28
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed J.H. Hill, San Jose, [California], to “My Dear Hewetts.” Mentions the ruins of “desolated Chicago” in the wake of the fire. Describes his train trip from Chicago to San Francisco, including an account of being blockaded by snow in the Rocky Mountains., 1872 Jan 16
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Printed invitation to the marriage of Don Turner and Josephine Eckert at the residence of H.C. Talbott, Waterloo, Illinois. Invitation is in envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Hewett, Belleville, Ills. (Hinckley House)., 1875 Aug 14
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed George, Post No. 1, Tongue River, Montana, to “Dear Mother & Brother.” He writes that he expects to go up to the Big Horn on the next train, an area that is believed to have rich mines. (The envelope that appears to accompany this letter is addressed to Mrs. C.A. Hewett, Hinkley House, Belleville, Ill.), 1877 June 5
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed Geo. Neff, cantonment on Tongue River, Montana, to mother and brother. “. . . . I have turned over a new leaf since I left St. Louis, and I feel like there was something to live for and hope I will never be Broke again. . . .” Mentions that Indians jumped the mail carrier and stole the mail., 1877 June 25
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed Geo., Tongue River, to “Dear Mother & Bro.” He writes that he hopes to get over his bad habits; military law is in effect where he is residing; whisky is forbidden; and everyone must be in bed by 9. Also mentions the recent visit of Gen. Sherman., 1877 July 18
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.
Letter signed Pearce, Fargo, to his mother. Mentions that “we have sold out all the beef cattle.” Provides an account of the death of George Neff, who was found laying by the side of the railroad track about 25 miles from Fargo with his neck and back broken. It is supposed that he fell off a railroad car while attempting to steal a ride., 1877 Sept 22
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of the Hewitt-Neff family, including several letters sent to Mrs. Cynthia A. Hewitt and several letters of Frank Adam Neff to his mother. The collection also includes business cards and invitations.