Letter

1901 sympathy letter

1901 sympathy letter

Name/Title

Letter

Entry/Object ID

2018.012.0140

Scope and Content

This letter is dated 04/20/1901 from Belfast Ireland. It is written to a cousin from Mary A. Mayberry. It is a letter of sympathy. They mention the loss of their father one year ago on the 24th of April (1900). The letter also talks about selling their farm to her sister Lizzie's husband. Lizzie has 4 fine sons with the youngest 2 years old. She mentions that her daughter died 4 years ago when they came to Belfast. Her brother-in-law, James Mayberry, was killed when he fell from a horse.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection