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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 addressed the letter Dear Brother to Mr. Robinson. Kate asked him to send $250.00 that was needed to come home. Letter signed Kate Drew. Post script stated that she received a letter from Mr. R. L. Owen who was the secretary of the Board of Education at Tahlequah concerning requirements to work at the seminary. She urges him again to send money. Post script signed Kate. Folder 495

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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

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Lizzie stated she was worried about Milton and reports Pa cannot let Alice go to Texas to teach and live with sister. Folder 520

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Mollie B. R. was Mollie Robinson. Letter contains family news and asked for update on Milton after his fall. Mollie mentioned that Alice was headed to Texas to teach. Folder 519

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Sugg wrote his sister and gave her an update on his time at the male seminary. He mentioned that no one like the Yankee superintendent but everyone like Mr. Vann. He told his sister to tell John that he went over to the female seminary and saw Miss Mary. Sugg asked his sister to ask if John could send him a dollar or two for him to buy tobacco. Letter signed Sugg Drew. Folder 425

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Sugg, at the male seminary, updated his sister Kate about life at school and who he had visited recently at the female seminary. Sugg told Kate that it made him feel good when he got letters and asked for them to write to him. Folder 430

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Paper has extensive mold damage and the writing is faded. The letter was written at the Male Seminary in Tahlequah. Folder 417