Letter to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby, 16 October 1881

This letter from Alice Kirby to her aunt Ada Kirby talks about life on the Kansas farm where Alice and her family live. Alice talks about going to school, fairs, and other sources of entertainment, but her letter is focused on the price of various goods. She goes in detail about how much money was made from everything they raised on their farm, and what the going price is for various crops.

Agriculture

1881-10-16

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Letters (Correspondence)

2 pages

English

Text

letter_10_16_1881.pdf

Ashe County (N.C.)

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1880s