Leah thanks Maria for her long letter and hopes that with the help of her new gold pen she can do the same. She misses her old home, but comments that her new home is satisfactory. She writes about her new friends and requests some of her things,...
Women; Correspondence; Diseases; Medicine; Health care;
Twelve days after the death of Leah's baby Mary, Leah has become quite feeble. Thomas writes, "I must say that I have not
all along entertained in my own mind any doubt as to her recovery." Leah has been treated with cod liver oil which appeared to...
Children; Children & adults; Camps; Indians of North America; Tipis;
Postcard address to Miss Allie Lovett from Boy's Athletic League showing young boys at Camps Sebago in Bear Mountain and Camp Wakonda in Stony Point. At camp Segabo, two boys are mailing a letter in a "pony express" mail box. At Camp Wakonda, the...
Color postcard showing the Armenonville Farm in Orangeburg, New York. The HSRC needs your help! If you know any information or have any stories about the Armenonville Farm please leave a comment below.
Rachel Westbrook and Ann Bevier, members of the Reformed Dutch Church of Rochester have written to the Synod in Albany requesting their help in deciding the fate of their minister, the Reverend James Murphy. The two women, along with help from some...
Letter written from Johannes Lefevre to Solomon Dubois. Johannes is currently embarking on his "spring campaign" near Baton Rouge. He explains that it is strange to hear of lighthearted things such as pretty girls and sleigh riding from Sol while...
