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Letters, Unidentified, Adelia, to Francema Mason, Topeka, KS (suffragette Olympia Brown, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, 1867-1868

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Open book Letters, Unidentified, Adelia, to Francema Mason, Topeka, KS (suffragette Olympia Brown, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, 1867-1868

Title Letters, Unidentified, Adelia, to Francema Mason, Topeka, KS (suffragette Olympia Brown, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, 1867-1868

Date 1867-1868

Language English

Subjects Husband and wife, Soldiers, United States, American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

Description Nineteen letters from Otis Mason, a sergeant in the Civil War to his Illinois wife, Francema Otis. Twelve letters from various friends and family, and a wedding invitation are also included.

User-Contributed Transcription [sideways, cross-written]
her I hadent [[?]] for so much She says send a peck then. They [[?]] as near as State used to. Mrs. Oliver said she was going to start a grocery when she got home. I must now close accept lots of love and many good wishes from your dear old friend
Adessa
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Topeka Ran 11th Aug 11th 1867
My Dear Frank
Again I wield my friend by interpreter the pen, to hold converse with you. Your very [[?]] letter was received, and read with much interrest (sic.) I must say you are the best girl to write news I ever saw, and I hope will always continue to be, while you have the honor of corresponding with my humble self. I am glad the east shaft has been so successful, and I hope Fairbury will continue to thrive and grow, and that we soon have a chance to sell one property there. I like Topeka better, the longer I stay. I am getting acquainted now and begin to feel very much at home. If you every see me coming back to Fairbury again to live, it won't be because I want to I assure you
Mrs Oliver has been here on a visit to her mother I suppose she will give you the particulars of Topeka. She did not make a very long visit
It seems very [[?]] to see so many Fairbury folks. Mrs. Hartley was here yesterday. They have moved away on the other side of town.

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Archival Collection Title Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

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Call Number Midwest MS Mason Box 1 Folder 27

BibID 991830148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2166px × 3416px 21.21 MB

Filename 991830148805867_midwest_ms_mason_box_01_fl_027_02_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL1ZZYV

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