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Letters and letter-writing

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Found in 384 Collections and/or Records:

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son W. G. Robinson concerning family and the new baby, March 21, 1883

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 61.492]
Identifier: 4026.2074
Description

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

Dates: March 21, 1883

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning family, home life, and the crops, June 23, 1878

 Item — Folder 441: [Barcode: 61.441]
Identifier: 4026.2028
Description

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

Dates: June 23, 1878

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning family news and the death of her brother Thomas, September 26, 1876

 Item — Folder 426: [Barcode: 61.426]
Identifier: 4026.3545-.1
Description

Elizabeth wrote her son informing him of the family's health. She wrote that Uncle Jon married Miss Hinton. Elizabeth also informed her son that her brother, Thomas, had passed away. The letter concluded with Elizabeth urging her son to be spiritually prepared for death. Finally, Elizabeth asked Emma to send a picture of herself. The letter is signed Elizabeth. Folder 426

Dates: September 26, 1876

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning health and family news, August 9, 1876

 Item — Folder 424: [Barcode: 61.424]
Identifier: 4026.2014
Description

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

Dates: August 9, 1876

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning local and family news, February 3, 1878

 Item — Folder 436: [Barcode: 61.436]
Identifier: 4026.2023
Description

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

Dates: February 3, 1878

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson regarding health and home life, April 26 - 28, 1876

 Item — Folder 419: [Barcode: 61.419]
Identifier: 4026.2009-.1
Description

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son W. G. Robinson informing him of family's health and home life. Letter urged him to right as soon as he got her letter. Letter was signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 419

Dates: April 26 - 28, 1876

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson regarding his wife and crops, June 13, 1876

 Item — Folder 420: [Barcode: 61.420]
Identifier: 4026.2010
Description

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

Dates: June 13, 1876

Personal letter from Emma to her husband William concerned local news and home life, September 28, 1876

 Item — Folder 427: [Barcode: 61.427]
Identifier: 4026.2016
Description

Emma wrote to her husband W. G. Robinson telling him she missed him and was lonesome. She had been sewing all day for a burial suit for little Maggie Neal, who died Tuesday morning. William had come home but did not look good. William and "brother" went to pick apples to take to Muskogee. One of their cows had died and another was sick. Letter signed Emma. Folder 427

Dates: September 28, 1876

Personal letter from F. E. addressed Dear Friend Sarah, February 16, 1903

 Item — Folder 577: [Barcode: 61.577]
Identifier: 4026.3539
Description

Letter explained that F. E. had written a letter but forgot to mail it. He sent it now with this new letter the explain the situation. The letter was concerning the picture business. Folder 577

Dates: February 16, 1903

Personal Letter from John Drew addressed to My Dear Sister , April 28, 1874

 Item — Folder 401: [Barcode: 61.401]
Identifier: 4026.3517
Description

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

Dates: April 28, 1874