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Letter from Martha King to Luke Eller and M. Brooks, 9 February 1860

This is a letter from Martha King to Luke Eller and M. Brooks. Martha writes the letter to tell her friends about where she is now living as she has moved away from the Ashe County area. She says she is glad not to be in the cold mountains and enjoys where she is in Georgia very much.

Tags: Ashe County, Eller family, Georgia Rail Road Line, Knox County, letter, Luke Eller, M. Brooks, Margaret Nancy Hamilton, Martha King, Tennessee

Letter from John Pennington to Luke Eller, 12 January 1860

This is a letter from John Pennington to his cousin Luke Eller. Pennington writes the letter primarily to catch up with Luke as well as to inform him about his son getting married and moving back to live near him. Pennington ends his letter with a few remarks about his slaves and how much they are worth.

Tags: Arkansas, Eller family, John Pennington, letter, Luke Eller, Missouri, Monroe County, Slavery, Tennessee

Receipt for Luke Eller and Aswell Eller, 7 December 1857

This is a receipt that indicates an exchange between Aswell and Luke Eller.

Tags: Aswell Eller, Eller family, Jacob Eller, Luke Eller, Polly Latham, receipt

Note to Luke Eller from David Latham, 13 September 1856

This is a slip for Luke Eller from David Latham asking for money for Jacob Eller’s estate.

Tags: David Latham, Eller family, Jacob Eller, John Eller, Luke Eller, receipt

Receipt for Luke Eller, 1856

This is a receipt indicating that Luke Eller paid the fee for management of Jacob Eller’s estate for the year.

Tags: Eller family, Jacob Eller, Luke Eller, receipt

Letter from Aswell Eller to Luke Eller, 21 January 1857

This is a letter from Aswell Eller to his father, Luke. Aswell apologizes for not writing a letter to his father sooner, explaining that the weather saw temperatures that were thirty degrees below zero and the river froze so no mail could be sent. He finishes his letter by saying he fears ending life a beggar so he must remain a Christian.

Tags: Aswell Eller, Eller family, family letters, Hawkins County, letter, Luke Eller, religion, Tennessee, Weather, William Rufus King

Letter from William Eller and Susan Eller to Luke Eller and Sarah Eller, 7 August 1859

This is a letter from William and Susan Eller to William’s brother and brother’s wife Luke and Sarah. William focuses on the subject of property. He says he hopes that his brother John will move near him and that he wishes Luke and Sarah could do the same.

Tags: Eller family, family letters, John Eller, letter, Luke Eller, Peter Eller, Property, Sarah Eller, Susan Eller, William Eller

Letter from John Pennington to Luke Eller, 25 June 1858

This is a letter from John Pennington to his cousin Luke Eller. John asks Luke for some of his seed and tells him that he has finished cutting his wheat crop. The letter ends with a complaint about the issue of trade in John’s area. John says that prices are too low to make a good profit.

Tags: Eller family, farming, John Pennington, letter, Luke Eller, Monroe County, Tennessee, wheat

Accounts for Luke Eller and Jacob Eller, 23 January 1858

This is a brief financial account of affairs between Luke and Jacob Eller.

Tags: Eller family, financial accounts, Hansford Eller, Jacob Eller, Luke Eller

Letter from Jacob Eller to Mrs. Luke White, 25 August 1833

This is a letter from Jacob Eller to Mrs. Luke White. In this letter, Jacob specifies his financial intentions in regards to a large sum of money, and appoints Mrs. Luke White to execute his wishes in terms of the money.

Tags: Eller family, Jacob Eller, letter, Luke Eller, Luke White

Letter from John Finely to Jacob Eller, 19 June 1828

This is a receipt indicating a payment received by John Finely from Jacob Eller.

Tags: Eller family, Finances, Jacob Eller, John Finely, letter

Letter from Jacob Eller (possibly to Luke White), 7 February 1826

This is a financial record referring to matters between Jacob Eller and Luke White. It is largely illegible.

Tags: Eller family, Jacob Eller, letter

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 24 March, 1898

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, her aunt. The letter focuses on domestic affairs, such as the household budget, family, and upcoming trips, along with various friends’ correspondence.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Clifton, Domestic Life, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, J Evertt Martin, letter, Motherhood, North Carolina, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 17 January 1898

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses two things primarily, butter and other household items. Betty sent Emma several pounds of butter as part of a long-running exchange of goods they have set up, this is featured heavily in their letters. The rest of the letter continues to discuss the various prices of products and problems friends or people in town are having with certain goods.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Clifton, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, North Carolina, Veal, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 10 December 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses home life, the price of goods, and various domestic activities, including dressmaking.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, dressmaking, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, silk, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 22 October 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. In this letter, Emma writes about domestic business such as dressmaking and shoes. This is the subject of the majority of Emma’s letters, however, this letter also mentions that Emma is “lame” in one foot, and because of this she cannot wear shoes very easily.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, disability, dressmaking, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Martin family, shoes, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 17 October 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter opens as usual for Emma, writing about the price of butter, fabric, and postage. Emma also mentions her youngest child, Virginia, who is healthy and playful. The letter closes with a rant about her indentured servant, whom she greatly despises.

Tags: Abingdon, Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Clifton, Depression, dressmaking, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Motherhood, North Carolina, Postage, Servant, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 21 September 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt, Betty Kirby Eller. The letter is brief for Emma, and mentions that her daughter Virginia has a cold. The letter also makes references to enclosed photos of Emma’s husband and daughter, however, these photos are not included in the letter. Emma frequently asks her aunt for butter, and this letter explains her constant need. Emma runs a boarding house and they need a great deal of goods that Emma’s farm cannot produce, and they can’t afford them all the time in town do to cost.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Boarding House, Butter, Cold, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Photos, Weather, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 11 March 1897

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. Emma writes about her loneliness since her husband, whom she refers to as ‘Dr.’, has gone to Baltimore for several weeks for a medical course. She has friends stay with her to keep her from being lonely, but is also starting to get ill and will be confined within two months. Emma closes her letter talking about her need for butter to sell, and how she would mail it or have her aunt ship it to her, but the price of shipping is so high.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, illness, J.E. Martin, letter, marriage, Martin family, Servant, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 01 July 1896

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses butter and its forms and the consequences of shipping lots of butter.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Lynchburg, Martin family, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 25 May 1896

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses various affairs such as butter and ham Emma wants to buy or trade with her aunt. She offers her aunt curtains she is sewing for the butter. Emma goes on to discuss her pleasant home life.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Ham, home life, J.E. Martin, letter, Martin family, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 04 May 1896

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses many of the things Emma frequently writes to her aunt about. Butter is the main topic, as Emma has received her regular shipment from her aunt. Emma also mentions her cow, and how she gets some milk from it each day which she turns into butter, but that she never has enough of anything to cover all eight of the boarders they have in their home.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Boarding House, Butter, Clifton, cow, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, milk, North Carolina, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 24 January 1896

This is an incomplete letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter focuses on butter and how much is being paid for it and other goods.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Incomplete, letter, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 25 November 1895

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter mentions a photo that Emma says she includes in the envelope, but said photo is not present. Emma talks about butter, when she received her regular package of butter, how much money she made off of it, and then moves on to other subjects. Emma talks about her African American help, how working makes her feet hurt, and how her husband sees her working habits.

Tags: Ashe County, Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, church, Clifton, curtains, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, marriage, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, North Carolina, Servant, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 17 November 1895

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. This brief letter discusses how Betty does not need to send any butter to Emma because she already is being sent some from someone else. Emma writes that she is about to go to church, and that she can hear the church bell ringing to call people in, but she thought she should write her aunt as soon as possible in case she sent the butter.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, church, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 11 November 1895

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. Emma writes that she would like her aunt to send her more butter, and that she enjoyed her recent trip. She is sad that she was not able to see more of her sickly mother and uncle, and that she missed many other family members, but she was homesick and needed to return. She finished the letter writing of Laura, a relative. The letter is signed on the first page.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, Bluefield, Butter, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, letter, Martin family, Martin's Pharmacy, Travel, West Virginia

Letter from Emma Baker Martin to Betty Kirby Eller, 25 November 1883

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. Emma writes this letter while sick with the mumps. She is attending a girls college, and discusses her lessons and reading. She says she is no longer homesick, but likes being alone sometimes. The letter references the recent election of many Democrats, which was praised by Emma and the town she is in, and how she is possibly going to be travelling for Christmas.

Tags: Betty Kirby Eller, College, election, Eller family, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, homesickness, letter, Martin family, Mumps, Sickness, Virginia

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