Jennie Crawford, Eldred, to Lillie Austin, Bethel March 20, 1904 Dear Lillie, George [Crandall, her future husband] has been away for 10 days. He is to Shohola today. It rains. The March wind is turning me green. I will be … Continue reading
C.S. Bok, Brooklyn, N.Y., to Mort Austin, Eldred March 11, 1899 My dear old Friend Mort, I am so glad to hear from you. Let me congratulate you for doing so well in having a little son come to bless … Continue reading
Albany, New York, Term 3, March 1873 My Dear Father, I had quite a serious time getting to the depot that morning as I had to change cars several times. I do not know what was the matter with the … Continue reading
Albany, New York, March 1872 Dear Mother, I have been very busy this week and it seems so good to be at liberty to talk to you for a few minutes even if I can only talk with pen and … Continue reading
Albany, New York, March 1872 My dear Mother, I have been copying poetry and drawing maps all day and now I am going to write a few lines to my mother as I am tired and I know this will … Continue reading
1872 First Term, Albany, New York My darling Mother, I will try and scribble a few lines now, though I have only a few minutes to do it in as it has taken me nearly all the afternoon to work … Continue reading
Saturday, March 2, 1872 My dear, dear Mother, I get so lonesome as it seems to me I must write to you as I can not live without going home. Yet I like it here very much. But you know … Continue reading
Lillie Calkin, Bethel, to Mr. J.E. Austin, Hopewell Junction, New York February 14, 1926 Dear Dad, We have had quite a spell of weather. I got to school both days of the big storm, but no one else did on … Continue reading
Bob Austin, Eldred, to Raymond Austin, Staten Island February 9, 1925 Raymond, The snow up here is melting fast. In the morning it is frozen so we go sleigh riding. We both got sleighs for Christmas. We saw the total … Continue reading
Ruth Colville wrote to McKinley (Mac) Austin in April 1917. Ruth was from Barryville. Ruth wrote again in February of 1918. Ruth Colville, Barryville, N.Y., to McKinley Austin February 7, 1918 Dear friend McKinley, Received your letter some time ago … Continue reading
