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Letter fragment to Aunt, 28 August 1881

This is a letter from one of Samuel J. Kirby’s children to their aunt. The letter is a fragment, and talks about selling some of the farm animals they have.

Tags: Kansas, letter, North Topeka, Samuel J. Kirby

Letter to Mary Ann Kirby from Nancy Kirby, 29 June 1884

This is a letter from Nancy Kirby to Mary Ann Kirby, in which she talks about her sister Ada’s health. She also mentions a gift Mary Ann sent to them.

Tags: Ada Kirby, family letters, Kirby family, letter, Mary Ann Kirby, Nancy Kirby

Letters to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby and Laura Kirby, 8 May 1883

These are two letters written to Ada Kirby from her nieces, Laura and Alice Kirby, who live in Kansas. Alice writes about the weather and friends she wants to visit with, while Laura talks about life at home and how she enjoys having company.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, Charles Roberts, family letters, Guy Kirby, Kansas, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, Nebraska, North Topeka, Virgil Kirby

Letters to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby and Laura Kirby, 4 February 1882

These letters from Laura Kirby and Alice Kirby to their Aunt Ada Kirby discuss life on the farm in Kansas that their father, Samuel J. Kirby rents. Laura talks about going to school, while Alice discusses various domestic events and the price of crops.

Tags: Ada Kirby, Alice Kirby, Betty Hodge, Bruce Kenny, family letters, farming, Guy Kirby, Kansas, Kirby family, Laura Kirby, letter, North Topeka

Letter from Helen, 16 December 1874

This is a letter written by Helen (last name unknown) to a friend. Helen talks about going to school, the subjects she is learning, Christmas, and the marriages and romance she sees going on around her. Helen hopes someone will marry her.

Tags: Christmas, Helen, letter, Reece Young, school

Letter from Emory Kirby to Mr. Pennington, 19 November 1876

This is a letter from Emory Kirby to Mr. Pennington, and is a follow up to a discussion that took pace over a year earlier. Emory left that talk with high hopes, as he had bought land, but found his property sold off. Homeless, Emory was forced to rent room in a store and felt humiliated. He managed to buy a new property, and finishes out the letter describing his new land and thanking Pennington for his friendship.

Tags: Emory Kirby, Kirby family, land, letter, Mr. Pennington

Letter from W. Weaver to M.F. Kirby, 5 November 1874

This is a letter from W. Weaver to Millard Fillmore Kirby. Weaver writes about life in the Colorado Territory, where he is a farmer. He mentions that a man was murdered there shortly before he wrote the letter, and that he might go to Arizona to try digging for gold.

Tags: Chinch Bug, family letters, gold digging, Kirby family, letter, Millard Fillmore Kirby, Pueblo Colorado, W. Weaver

Letter from Susan Eller to Luke Eller and Sarah Eller, 26 July 1874

This letter from Susan Eller to Luke and Sarah Eller discusses farming and the impact of Reconstruction on Susan. Susan mentions the price of crops and that some vendors of farm animals are not selling in her area anymore because there is an abundance of animals such as mules and horses. Susan also says that the people in her area of Tennessee are confused as to the impact that the proposed Civil Rights Act (passed in 1875) will have on the African-American community, and that many African Americans are being murdered and lynched in her area.

Tags: Civil Rights Act of 1875, Eller family, family letters, letter, Luke Eller, Reconstruction Era, Sarah Eller, Susan Eller, Tennessee

Letter from William Lee King to Uncle, 2 July 1871

This letter from William Lee King to one of his uncles discusses land that belonged to King's mother, but that his cousin, John Baker, has taken possession of. King says that he is now of age, and that he should inherit the land.

Tags: John Baker, land, letter, Mount Pleasant Kentucky, William King

Letter from Emmitt McEwen to Mollie Eller, 17 November 1867

This is a letter from Emmitt McEwan to Mollie Eller, his cousin. Emmitt talks about how there are very few women in his area. He asks about an upcoming wedding and mentions he might attend, and he wants to marry someone from Ashe County and not someone from Missouri or Kansas, where he lives.

Tags: Eller family, Emmitt McEwen, Kansas, letter, Mollie Eller, Shawnee Indians

Letter from Jennie King to Mary Eller, October 1867

This is a letter from Jennie King to Mary Eller. Jennie says she is going to be marrying soon and that Mary’s father has promised to buy her a dress.

Tags: family letters, Jennie King, letter, Mary Eller

Letter from Emory Kirby to Nan, 27 October

This is a letter from Emory Kirby to his sister Nan. Emory talks about how his recent bout of measles has prevented him from rejoining the cavalry he is a part of, and he details several positions and occurrences in his area during the Civil War.

Tags: Civil War, Emory Kirby, Fayette County, General Floyd, Kirby family, letter, measles, Virginia

Letter from Emmitt McEwen to Mollie Eller, 28 July 1867

This is a letter from Emmitt McEwen to Mollie Eller, whom he describes as an acquaintance. Emmitt writes about how he hopes to get married soon and that he worries he will not be able to marry any of the women who live in Ashe County because they might all marry before he gets back.

Tags: Ashe County, Eller family, Emmitt McEwen, James Cocker, Kansas, letter, marriage, Missouri, Mollie Eller, North Carolina

Letter from Sally King to Luke Eller and Sarah Eller, 19 July 1867

This is a letter from Sally King to her aunt and uncle Sarah and Luke Eller. Sally talks primarily about her strong religious belief and talks about her fears that several of her family members won’t go to Heaven because they aren’t as fervent believers as she is.

Tags: Eller family, letter, Luke Eller, Moses Brooks, Nancy Brooks, religion, S. King, Sally King, Sarah Eller, Tennessee

Letter from F. Kirby, 26 May 1867

This is a letter from F. Kirby, one of Samuel J. Kirby’s children, to an aunt or uncle. The letter begins with mention of a robbery that occurred in a nearby county in Missouri, a robbery that likely was committed by the Jesse James gang. In the remainder of the letter, Kirby discusses how ugly women are in the area they live in.

Tags: F. Kirby, Fannie Kirby, Independence, Jackson County, Kirby family, letter, Missouri, robbery

Letter from E. Harrington to Mollie, 17 May 1867

This brief letter from E. Harrington to Mollie is about having Mollie come visit Harrington so that they can discuss something Harrington is uncomfortable mentioning in the letter.

Tags: E. Harrington, letter

Letter from Mollie Daniel to Mollie Eller, 23 March 1869

This is a letter from Mollie Daniel to Mollie Eller. Mollie asks about coming marriages and family members, and she mentions events going on around where she lives in Tennessee.

Tags: Dover Tennessee, family letters, Knoxville Tennessee, letter, Mollie Daniel, Mollie Eller, Sallie King, Tennessee

Letter from Fannie to Bettie Kirby, 15 March 1869

This is a letter from Fannie Kirby to her cousin Bettie Kirby. The letter, which is largely illegible, discusses Bettie’s going to school and romance.

Tags: Bettie Kirby, family letters, Fannie Kirby, Kirby family, letter

Letter from Mollie Daniel to Mollie Eller, 19 February 1869

This is a letter from Mollie Daniel to her cousin Mollie Eller. Mollie writes that she is anxious to hear from Mollie, whom she says never answered an earlier letter. Mollie is also anxious to see and hear from family members.

Tags: Eller family, James King, letter, Mollie Daniel, Mollie Eller, Morristown, Nashville Tennessee, Tennessee, William Rufus King

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 19 November 1864

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller. The letter is very faint, making it largely illegible.

Tags: Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller

Letter from Mary Daniel to Martha King, 30 October 1863

This is a letter from Mary Daniel to her grandmother Martha Ashley. Mary says she has not communicated with her grandmother in years, however, she is glad she is alive since most of Mary’s family, including all of her sisters, have died.

Tags: family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Martha King, Mary Daniel, Tennessee, Wesley Daniel

Letter from Mary Eller to Mollie Daniel, 23 July 1865

This is a letter from Mary Eller to her cousin Mollie Daniel. In this letter, Mary explains that Mollie’s family is not dead, and that her parents and brother are very much alive, and then she says where they all are living and working. She also mentions that their Uncle William Rufus King received a pardon from Andrew Johnson for fighting for the Confederacy.

Tags: Andrew Johnson, Confederacy, Eller family, family letters, James King, Knoxville Tennessee, letter, Mary Eller, Mollie Daniel, Tennessee, Wesley King, William Rufus King

Letter to Bettie Kirby, 8 June 1863

This is a letter from a friend to Bettie Kirby. The letter says that many people whom Bettie knows have died.

Tags: Bettie Kirby, Kirby family, letter, Meadow Creek

Letter from Frances Roberts to Bettie Kirby, 22 April 1863

This is a letter from Frances Roberts to Bettie Kirby, her cousin. Frances says she deeply misses Bettie and very much wishes to see her at some point, but she does not know when she can. Frances mentions the past Easter, and how she had an interesting time.

Tags: Bettie Kirby, family letters, Frances Roberts, Kirby family, letter

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 12 April 1863

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to his parents, Luke and Sarah Eller. Hansford says that he has heard from his brother Aswell, and that he is fine. There is also mention of an attack planned on a town once a gunboat comes to the area, however, Hansford believes that is some time off.

Tags: Ashe County, Aswell Eller, Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, Jones County, letter, Luke Eller, North Carolina

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 11 February 1863

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, his father. Hansford is serving in the Confederate Army and has been away from home for some time, and is hoping to come back soon. His grandmother, he says, has grim outlooks on both the war and her lifespan, and he relays her worries to his parents, although he implores them to not worry about him much, for if they pray, he claims, then he will be fine and they will win the war. Hansford talks as well about how he swapped his mare for another horse.

Tags: Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, John Baker, letter, Luke Eller, Tennessee

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 10 February 1863

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to his father, Luke Eller. Hansford informs his father of the goings on in their area during the Civil War and tells him about his income.

Tags: Big Creek, Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 22 January 1864

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to his parents. Hansford informs them of his arrival at camp and what he did when he got there, which he says is nothing.

Tags: Civil War, Eller family, family letters, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller, North Carolina

Letter from Aswell Eller to Luke Eller, 10 January 1863

This is a letter from Aswell Eller to Luke Eller, his father. Aswell mentions Hansford’s swapping of his mare for another horse and details several letters he has received recently.

Tags: Aswell Eller, Civil War, Eller family, family letter, Hansford Eller, letter, Luke Eller, Pickett

Letter to Mary Eller from Jennie King, 1860

This is a letter from Mary Eller to her cousin, Jennie King. Mary asks how Jennie has been since they were last at camp meetings together, and then Mary demands that Jennie continue to live a religious life and that Jennie must make Joseph King, her father, live a religious life as well.

Tags: Camp meetings, Eller family, family letters, Jennie King, Joseph King, letter, Mary Eller, North Fork, religion

Letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller, 25 December 1862

This is a letter from Hansford Eller to Luke Eller. In this letter, Hansford tells his parents what he got his brother Aswell for Christmas and when he plans to come home. He ends the letter with a song he has copied down.

Tags: Aswell Eller, Christmas, Civil War, Eller family, family letter, Hansford Eller, Hats, letter, Luke Eller

Letter from Sallie, October 1861

This brief note from Sallie to one of her cousins says that a wedding will be occurring at her home and asks her cousin and family to come and provides the time.

Tags: Buffalo, letter

Letter from W.L. King to Luke Eller, 12 October 1860

This is a letter from W.L. King to Luke Eller, and family. W.L. says that Evaline, his mother, has died, but otherwise he has little news. The reason W.L. wrote this letter, he says, is that his last letter received a response that was dated on the day he wrote his letter.

Tags: Eller family, Evaline King, family letters, letter, Luke Eller, New York, Sarah Eller, W.L. King

Letter from Emory Kirby to Joel Kirby, 17 September 1861

This is a letter from Emory Kirby to his father Joel Kirby. Emory tells his father about the Civil War news he has, and he mentions the home they are staying in.

Tags: Civil War, Emory Kirby, family letters, Joel Kirby, Kirby family, letter, Salt Sulfur Springs

Letter from Anabella Baker to Fannie Kirby, 22 February 1860

This is a letter from Anabella Baker to Fannie Kirby. She uses metaphors built from nature to describe her friendship. The letter ends with Anabella saying she has met a man she finds attractive.

Tags: Anabella Baker, Fannie Kirby, Kirby family, letter, Rose Cottage, Virginia

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

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

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 D.L. Pickett, 13 April 1832

This letter from D. L. Pickett to two of his friends, William (Wm.) Daniels and Luke Eller, discusses Pickett’s recent move across the American Midwest. He mentions the natural geography of the country he tours, discusses people he sees, and includes the prices of various goods that he notes in the stores.

Tags: Basin Knob, crops, D.L. Pickett, farming, Goods, Johnson County, Kentucky, letter, Luke Eller, Missouri, moving, North Carolina, William Daniels

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, 11 September 1899

This is a letter from Emma Baker Martin to her aunt Betty Kirby Eller. The letter discusses maintaining her home and how her baby is. The Martin family has a large house, which Emma finds hard to maintain, and the baby, whom she spoils, takes a lot of her time. The letter is not complete.

Tags: Baby, Betty Kirby Eller, Emma Baker Martin, family letters, Housekeeping, Incomplete, letter, marriage, Motherhood, Servant

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, 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

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