Box 1
Contains 23 Results:
Letter signed Peter Politte to his wife. Says that he has had “hard luck and bad health” and that he hasn’t received a letter from her for almost a year. Discusses plans for the future and describes some of the men he is working with., 1854 June 11
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Peter Politte to his wife. Informs his wife that he has been sick with blindness and fever since his last letter in June and has not been able to work. Mentions that he heard of his wife’s father’s death [David Wilson] in a letter from Mary. Says he is running low on money, and “if it is God’s will that I am never to see you and my little boy I pray that we may meet in the world to come.”, 1855 Nov 2
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed John W. [remainder of signature missing], Weaverville, Trinity County, California, to his sister Miss Mary J. Wilson, Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri. States that he is extremely saddened to hear of their father’s death and wants to know the circumstances. Complains that they have not been writing him and requests that they do so soon. Inquires after a check he sent to his father before he died. Mentions Solomon Stong., 1855 Nov 10
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Mary to her sister Martha [Politte]. Discusses family news and tells the story of “uncle” almost being “killed by a crazy Negro” and breaking his foot. Expresses her deep sadness to hear of Peter’s bad health and says that she wrote him to come home immediately, as well as to William to bring Peter home. She asks Martha to ask cousin John to write to her and apologizes for the “hard feelings” between them and hopes he can forgive her. She sends her love to the whole family, especially grandpa and Tommy, and asks everyone to write., 1856 Jan 13
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed J.M. Wilson [Jonathan M. Wilson] to Martha. Sends $50 to pay the balance of the year and asks if John Wilson is with them. Wants to know the particulars of how the farm is running, and tells her that he broke his foot. Gives his love “to John and Mr. Vinyard and all the children.”, 1856[?] Mar 30
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Peter Politte, Fiddletown, Amador County, California, to his wife. Writes that he received her letter and is feeling better but wasn’t able to work all winter. Says that he is coming home as soon as possible, and that he saw Mark and George. Wants to return, but writes that he’d “as soon die as to go back with nothing.”, 1856 June 1
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Jos.[Joseph] M. Magehan, St. Louis, to Martha Polite [Martha Politte], Tyro Post Office, Jefferson County, Missouri. Requests that she check on two men he hired to work for him, and that she should tell him what she wants him to bring to her when he comes to visit soon., 1856 Aug 31
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Wm.[William] Vinyard, Lynnville Post Office, Jasper County, Iowa, to his nephew. States that they have settled down and bought a frame house; describes the process of building it and the design of the house. Discusses building a well on the property and reports the prices of various products. Mentions that he must stop writing because he has to travel to Newton, the county seat, for a week-long teacher’s institute., 1866 Apr 30
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Mrs. Charlotte Tooloose, Flucom, Missouri, to her granddaughter Miss Henrietta Tooloose. Discusses family news, and mentions that she missed her on Christmas and is glad that her Christmas went well., 1898 Jan 23
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.
Letter signed Lin[?], 424 Ridge Building, Kansas City, Missouri, to his mother, Mrs. Ida M. Politte, Vineland, Missouri. Wishes that his mother would write him more often; describes his journey through the Smoky Mountains; and requests clothes or money to be sent. Asks after friends., 1936 Nov 15
Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.