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This is an envelope addressed to Nannie Eller.

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This is an envelope addressed to Mary Eller.

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This is an envelope addressed to Elizabeth "Bettie" Eller.

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Postcard to Mrs. J.L. Eller, 1908

This postcard postmarked from Blacksburg, Va. to Mrs. J.L. Eller in Clifton, N.C., features a note and photograph of the high school building in Blacksburg, VA.

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In this letter from Mary Eller to her mother, Elizabeth. Mary discusses life on the farm, mentioning her fear of the dry weather affecting their grain. She also talks about church events and her hopes to have a visit from her mother soon.

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In this brief letter, T.S. Baker asks Millard Kirby about some land he is interested in buying.

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This letter from Ruth to her grandmother, Ada Kirby, discusses how the weather is improving and Ruth hopes to travel soon if the muddy road allows.

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This is a long letter from Mary Ann Kirby to her sister-in-law Elizabeth Eller. In the letter, Mary Ann talks about the February weather and how she relies on labor sourced from the local African American community to perform duties around the farm. She also describes efforts she has made to earn and save some money for a Confederate monument. She mentions the book "Trumpet Blasts" by Thomas DeWitt Talmage. The letter ends with a talk on Mary Ann’s quilts and the price of goods

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This letter to Elizabeth Eller from one of her grandchildren, seven-year-old Mona Kirby, talks about what Mona looks like and what Mona is doing. Mona says she wants to visit her grandmother soon.

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This is an envelope addressed to Elizabeth Eller.

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This is an envelope addressed to Elizabeth Eller.

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This letter from R.L. Kirby to his uncle, Joseph Eller, discusses how R.L. Kirby has taken over the local newspaper, and mentions a scheme to boost subscriptions by giving some of the profits to people who bring in customers.

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This letter from Nancy, Elizabeth Eller’s aunt (by way of being her mother, Sarah King’s, sister) urged her family to write her and catch her up on their lives. She wrote about her family and their wellbeing. She wishes to see Bettie and Joe but knows that it probably won’t happen.

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This is a letter detailing to a cousin, Joseph Eller, that the family has just received news about a death within their family. They wish they could be with the other members of the family, but the family isn’t well enough to make the trip, and it’s not realistic with the weather. They write hoping to visit as soon as possible.

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This is the first part of a letter written by R.A. Fan to Mary Eller. R.A. Fan catches up with Miss Mary Eller and inquires about some of her friends.

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This letter was written to Miss Fannie Kirby by a cousin, Amy, who is in school. She wrote to tell Fannie all about school, the sickness they’ve had and about their new house.

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This letter from Hamilton to Elizabeth Eller, a cousin, details family events such as the growth of children, income, and problems with a woman that Hamilton knows. Hamilton asks for a lot of details about people that Elizabeth knows, and mentions what it is like having her mother living with her.

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This letter from Fannie Kirby to her aunt Elizabeth talks about Christmas and events in her and her friends’ and family’s lives.

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This letter from Lillie to her aunt, Elizabeth Eller, talks about the Christmas Holiday, life in Baltimore, and the weather. Lillie also discusses postage and various clothes that Elizabeth wants her to buy.

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This letter from Lillian to her Aunt, Elizabeth Eller, talks about life in Baltimore, and how Lillian is trying to adapt to the big city life. She talks about the price of clothing, a fire she saw, and her concern with her aging.

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This letter from Lillian to her Aunt, Elizabeth Eller, is about her life in Baltimore and cooking. She described her living situation and boarders. This letter is largely focused on the subject of food.

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This letter from Jas (James?) Eller to Joseph Eller discusses a proposition from Jas to work as a teacher at a school that Joseph Eller is involved with.

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This letter from Lillian to her Aunt, Elizabeth Eller, is about her moving to Baltimore. She give Elizabeth the details of her trip and tells her what she finds interesting about life in the city.

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This letter from Mary Eller to her mother talks about the dry summer weather, crops, gardening, and how the family is faring. Mary also mentions her half-brother A.P. Eller.

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This letter from Lillie to her aunt talks about a dress pattern that Lillie has sent her aunt. Lillie also talks about the trip they made to get back home to Edgewater, Virginia, and how they will be house sitting for her Uncle Zeke.

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This letter from Lillie Young to her aunt, Elizabeth Eller, talks about how Lillie is getting along in Baltimore, where her husband, Staley Young, is going to college. Lillie complains about the amount of people she must see daily, and how she wishes she could be home in the country, where there are fewer people to visit. Lillie also mentions that she and Staley have been suffering from gripe (gastric or intestinal pain).

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This letter from Aswell "A.P." Eller to his brother discusses a trip Aswell plans to make to visit his brother. The letter also mentions the gripe (gastric or intestinal pain).

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This letter from Lillie Young to her aunt, Elizabeth Eller, talks about the death of Irena Phipps Young, Lillie's grandmother, and mentions some of her relatives, including Lucy Ann Young. Lillie also refers to her father, John Tyler Young. The letter covers family matters.

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This letter from Ada Kirby to a relative talks about domestic affairs, such as hair and gardening.

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This letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt, Ada, talks about land Ada wants to buy in Kansas. Laura also tells Ada that a horse has been killed, and that they do not know if the company responsible for the horse's death will pay for a new horse or not.

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This letter from Lillie Young to her aunt, Elizabeth Eller, talks about peaches, a new school teacher, and her mother's health.

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This letter from Lillian to her aunt, Elizabeth Eller, talks about Lillie’s travel plans, weaving, and men’s looks.

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This letter from V.A. Kirby to Elizabeth Kirby talks about her time in North Topeka, Kansas. She wrote that the crops were doing extremely well and that she wished they could come on a visit.

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This is a letter from Mary Kirby, wife of Emory Kirby, to Frances Kirby, her mother-in-law. She talks about how her mother is sick and dying, and how several people in the family have measles. She tells Frances that she will visit once her mother has died, and hopes to hear from Ada Kirby soon.

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This letter from Elizabeth Eller to her sister, Frances Kirby (Young) discusses Lillian, who Elizabeth Eller appears to be raising, and Sunday School. Elizabeth mentions the horses and mules they have, and the foods they are eating for dinner, including strawberries and greens.

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This letter from Alice Kirby to her Aunt, Ada, talks about dresses for some family members and work around the farm.

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This letter from Alice to her aunt, Ada Kirby, talks about events and happenings in and around the Kansas farm on which Samuel Kirby and his wife are currently living.

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This letter from Lillie to her aunt, Ada, asks for her aunt to come and visit her soon and to send some "good pieces" of poetry for Lillie to recite on the last day of school.

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This letter from E. Roberts, one of Frances Roberts-Kirby's nieces, talks about the recent passing of E.'s mother, Frances sister-in-law.

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This is an envelope addressed to Elizabeth “Bettie” Eller, dated 26 September 1889

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This is an envelope from Robert Lee Kirby addressed to Frances “Nan” Kirby, and dated 10 June 1887.

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This is part of a letter Laura Kirby wrote to an unknown person. In this portion of the letter, Laura discusses the crops and farm she lives on. Laura is likely writing this letter from the Kansas farm on which her father, Samuel J. Kirby, moved to.

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This letter from Ada Kirby to her sister Bettie talks about various events in Ada’s domestic life, including the burial of a young boy after his death of diphtheria, and the weather.

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This letter from Alice to her aunt, Ada, talks about the poor corn harvest that they are expecting. Alice says the weather has been very dry, and she is concerned about the winter freezes. She also talks about Guy, who was helping move some hay with her father when a pitchfork fell on him and ended up going through his arm all the way to the handle.

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This letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt, Ada, discusses how Laura is going to be living with a family a few miles away for several months to make a little money. Laura mentions that Ed has been working on a railroad near Topeka, so she has not seen him for some time.

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This letter from Robert Kirby to his aunt, Ada Kirby, discusses a horse that Robert has bought. Robert says that he and his father intend to start teaching again. Robert mentions that Lilly and Bruce (last name unknown) said they would meet him in town, but did not show up.

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This letter from Ada Kirby to her sister, Elizabeth Eller, talks about the dresses Ada is sending to Elizabeth. This letter is a response to “Letter from Elizabeth Eller to Ada Kirby, 16 July 1885.” Ada tries to calm Elizabeth’s concerns at the scarlet fever outbreak discussed in that letter.

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This letter from Elizabeth Eller to her sister Ada talks about the outbreak of scarlet fever in the area that Elizabeth lives. Elizabeth has three children, and so she is worried that they might get sick. Children of people she knows have died from the fever. Elizabeth also mentions that her children are going to school.

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