Letter to Ada Kirby from Laura Kirby, 7 February 1886
This is a letter from Laura Kirby to her aunt Ada Kirby. The letter discusses how Laura no longer plans on attending school and how the weather has been some of the coldest they have ever had in Kansas. Laura talks about a fair they attended and says that her uncle John Mallory wrote them a letter for the first time in seven years.
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1885-02-07
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Letter from Alice Kirby to Ada Kirby, 9 January 1886
Kirby, Ada B., 1859-1887
Kirby, Alice
This letter from Alice Kirby to her aunt Ada discusses life on the Kansas farm that Alice’s father, Samuel Kirby, is renting. Alice says that they had a rough Christmas and that the weather is very bad. She talks about how Samuel Kirby intends to continue renting the farm they are on.
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1886-01-09
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Letter to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby, 6 December 1884
School integration
This letter from Alice Kirby to her aunt Ada Kirby comes from the Kansas farm which Alice’s father, Samuel J. Kirby, rents. Alice complains about the weather and family problems, saying “I don’t think there is another family in the world that has to put up with what we do.” Alice also references family drama bringing them disgrace, and is critical of the integrated schools which her younger siblings attend.
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1884-12-06
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Letter to Ada Kirby from Alice Kirby, 16 October 1881
Agriculture
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.
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1881-10-16
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Letter from Laura Kirby to Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Kirby, 10 October 1887
Agriculture
This is a letter from Laura Kirby to her uncle Millard Fillmore Kirby, and his wife. Laura talks about the farm they live on, and how her brother and father are making hay in the fields. Laura mentions that she was very saddened by the news that her aunt Ada Kirby had died.
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1887-10-10
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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.
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1883-05-08
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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.
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1882-02-04
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