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Elizabeth informed her son that Lizzie, Alice, and Kate all left for the Bluff Sunday and are well. Kate told her that he had another baby boy and had named it Red Cloud. She liked that name more than the name Lizzie had come up with. She hopes to see him soon and sent her love to him and his family. Letter signed Elizabeth Robins. Folder 492

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Elizabeth told her son to tell his daughter Mary that granma [sic] wants to come see her. She told her son to tell Emma that she has 200 chickens, 6 little turkeys, and 30 ducks. She updated him on the state of the crops and informed him that Ewing Robertson was not expected to live much longer. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 441

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Elizabeth Robinson wrote to her son about her health, she had been bleeding from the nose and unable to do anything. She told him she would visit soon if she could get the money. Elizabeth also told William that she was grateful that her children had never done anything to disgrace the family. She concluded the letter giving her love to him and Emma and asking him to write soon. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 424

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Letter has a large piece missing from the center of the paper so there is text missing. The letter stated that people were joining the Murphey's to put down whisky. A Package was sent to the baby Mary from Mollie, Alice, and herself three weeks prior and she would like to know if they received it. She ends her letter with spiritual guidance. The post script informed William that he got a letter from Berry. Folder 436

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Elizabeth Robinson wrote to her son asking about who he married and asked if it was Emma Forman. The letter also mentioned that Mittie Bass was with Elizabeth and was mad when she heard William had married. She also told her son that the crops were doing well that year and that both schools were out so the girls were at home. The letter concluded with spiritual advice from Elizabeth to William. The letter was signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 420

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John writes to his sister that he was superintending a boarding car near Vinita. He asks how she is getting along and tells her if she needed anything she could sell his ponies. Post script instructs his sister to send his clothes to Mr. Ross at first opportunity if she had not already done so. Folder 401

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Letter was written in pencil on Sunday December 2, 1877. John Drew told his sister that Tom Griffin from the male seminary came that evening and told him that Sugg was very sick with pneumonia. John Vann had sent for John Drew and was going up that night. John Drew asked his sister if it were possible for her to go up and see Sugg because he probably would not recover. Sugg had been ill for 8 days and was getting worse. Folder 434

Description John Drew wrote from Eufaula Station, Creek Nation to his friend Joe Vann. Drew told Vann that the railroad was more lonesome than it was before. Drew also asks about his horses and how the girls are getting along. Drew told Vann that he never heard from the girls anymore and he thought it was because Vann was telling the girl tales about him and he was not there to tell them otherwise. Drew teased Vann saying that he was better looking and that was why he was telling the girls tales. Folder...

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Kate informed her brother that in nine weeks school would be ending and she asked if he could send money. She was applying for a position at the Female Seminary. Kate was anxious to be home after being away for two years. Folder 493

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This is the first letter that Lizzie has written her brother, probably W. G. Robinson. Her brother recently gave a baby the name Red-cloud and Lizzie wanted the baby to be renamed and for her brother to allow her to choose the name. She stated that should would be finishing school soon and asked for pictures of the family. Letter signed Lizzie. Folder 491