Gray Letters 1891 09 14

The image shows a handwritten letter dated September 14, 1891, from Samuel Gray to his son, Theodore. It is written on lined paper with the address "720 W. Lamsdale St., Baltimore" at the top. The letter opens by acknowledging that Theodore is likely informed of the family's movements through letters sent to other relatives. Samuel expresses a desire to write to Theodore despite a busy schedule filled with sightseeing and visiting. He mentions the difficulty in composing detailed letters due to time constraints. Samuel shares that after two months of travel, they arrived safely on a Thursday and were greeted at the station by Theodore's uncle, Ed, and George Morton. They were welcomed by Aunt Mary at the house, and later visited by family members.

The image shows a handwritten letter dated September 14, 1891, from Samuel Gray to his son, Theodore. It is written on lined paper with the address "720 W. Lamsdale St., Baltimore" at the top. The letter opens by acknowledging that Theodore is likely informed of the family's movements through letters sent to other relatives. Samuel expresses a desire to write to Theodore despite a busy schedule filled with sightseeing and visiting. He mentions the difficulty in composing detailed letters due to time constraints. Samuel shares that after two months of travel, they arrived safely on a Thursday and were greeted at the station by Theodore's uncle, Ed, and George Morton. They were welcomed by Aunt Mary at the house, and later visited by family members.

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1891 09 14

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.160

Description

This is a letter from Samuel C Gray to Theodore Gray, his son in San Francisco (1855 - 1941), during a trip East dated 09/14/1891. It is from the Baltimore, MD. It talks about the people and places they have visited.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Sep 14, 1891