Newberry Library - Letter, Coomer, H.N., to Otis Mason and Francema Mason, Fairbury, IL (weather, fruit harvest, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Sept. 11, 17, 1868

Letter, Coomer, H.N., to Otis Mason and Francema Mason, Fairbury, IL (weather, fruit harvest, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Sept. 11, 17, 1868

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Open book Letter, Coomer, H.N., to Otis Mason and Francema Mason, Fairbury, IL (weather, fruit harvest, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Sept. 11, 17, 1868

Title Letter, Coomer, H.N., to Otis Mason and Francema Mason, Fairbury, IL (weather, fruit harvest, local news), Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence, Sept. 11, 17, 1868

Date Sept. 11, 17, 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 Have forgotten where I left off writing news to you
Uncle Jessie Hannie is dead, died of paralissis, Mrs Seders died of consumption in Ohio
Malachi Spence is dead. old Mrs Loura is very sick, with dropsy. Mr Bewells family have left I think some one said for Iowa have been gone some time Emma Archer was married last tuesday to a fellow by the name of Blue
Mrs Rumbolt was here the other day to hear from you please write something in your next to her
Mrs Johns and family send their compliments

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Archival Collection Title Francema Mason - Otis Mason correspondence

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Call Number Midwest MS Mason Box 1 Folder 1

BibID 991830148805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2105px × 3343px 20.18 MB

Filename 991830148805867_midwest_ms_mason_box_01_fl_001_01_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL1Z3UW

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