Box 1
Container
Contains 79 Results:
To: Lucy White, Granville, N.Y. From: Dr. Israel Town, Cleaveland, O. Apr. 28, 1820. Will write letter to parents. Will see L. in July & bring her back to C., April 28, 1820
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 7
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
April 28, 1820
To: Joseph White, Granville, N.Y. From: Dr. Israel Town, Cleaveland, O. Apr. 28, 1820. Asks for consent to marry L., can't be happy without her. Good prospects., April 28, 1820
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 8
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
April 28, 1820
To: Dr. Israel Town, Cleaveland, O. From: Lucy White, Granville, N.Y. May 21-23, 1820. Answering both proposal letters, father won't write but gives reluctant consent. Fears he will never see her again. Lucy very happy., May 21-23, 1820
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 9
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
May 21-23, 1820
To: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph White, Granville, N.Y. From: Lucy White Town, Cleaveland, O. Aug. 23, 1820. L. happy with married life. Tells about journey to Cleaveland. (Original letter very fragile, must have been passed around & read and reread.), August 23, 1820
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 10
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
August 23, 1820
To: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph White, Granville, N.Y. From: Dr. I. Town, Cleaveland, O. Dec. 17, 1820. Lucy in fair health, wants Betsy (sister) to visit. Rial T. men., December 17, 1820
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 11
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
December 17, 1820
To: Betsy White, Granville, N.Y. From: Dr. I. Town, Cleaveland, O. Feb. 1, 1821. Domestic news, furniture came alright, short note from Lucy, she's very happy., February 1, 1821
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 12
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
February 1, 1821
To: Mrs. Betsy (White) Coleman, Fort Ann, N.Y. From: Lucy W. Town, Cleaveland, O. June 20, 1822. Lucy has been very ill. Would like to see all members of the fam., June 20, 1822
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 13
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
June 20, 1822
To: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph White, Granville, N.Y. From: Dr. I. Town, Hudson, O. Feb. 6, 1825. Should come see the Town's now they have a family. Israel's father died. Note from Lucy mentions children Edmund & Mary. Still asking for a visit., February 6, 1825
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 14
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
February 6, 1825
To: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph White, Granville, N.Y. From: Lucy W. Town, Hudson, O. Mar. 19, 1827. Will try & visit family. Children go to school. Rial Town was married to Clarissa Thompson. Lucy is very pleasantly situated in Hudson., March 19, 1827
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 15
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
March 19, 1827
To: Mr. & Mrs. J. White, N. Granville, N.Y. From: Lucy W. Town, Hudson, O. June 2, 1827. Towns are doing well but L. hasn't seen parents in seven years. She will try visit them but will not bring children. Israel can't leave., June 2, 1827
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6, Piece: 16
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their...
Dates:
June 2, 1827