Name/Title
Letter to Miss Anna NashEntry/Object ID
2021.2.707Scope and Content
A single, long and narrow page letter to Miss Anna Nash, Chicago, Ill. from the initials JMA. The letter is folded three times to fit into a 3" x 5½" envelope and is written on both sides. It is dated Oct. 6, 1874, and postmarked Oct 7. The letter starts half way down on the first page and ends on the top half of that page.
(The translation of this may not be accurate because of the small cursive handwriting)Context
St Joseph Oct 6/74
My Dear Anna
Last eve I called on your mother found her and the children well. she is about to move over on Main St in Mr. Brulls house where Mr. Biggerstaff now lives they will soon break up and head for California. Your Proxy came just in time the vote was unanimous of retaining Bro Facher the ?????????party staid at home One Hundred & fifty five for and none against. of course your mother will write you all about it if she has not already. She told me last night that she had not heard from you since you sent the Proxy and perhaps you are still in Louisville so you intended to be in Chicago by the first of this month will address these. I intended starting for St. Louis tomorrow (Wednesday) to attend the Grand Chaplin Council & Commencing of ????? Will meet Miss Corrine Catlett and a Lady friend of hers there, accompanying them to the Fair and home by the request of the Dr. wont we have a gay time.
Dr. Hall is moving into the new house just ????? Dr. Howards on 8th street they are going to keep my house.
Mrs. Hall invited me to call when they get fixed up so you see you will find several changes on your ??? time to the City
Dr. Catlett and Mr. & M McDonald have got moved and are preparing the New Insane Asylum for the Reception of Patients which will be ready in a few days. I called out there a few evenings ago found Miss Katie McD busy fixing up what a lonesome and unpleasant place it will be for young ?????
Miss Corrine and friend for example the Dorm at the new Convent House is nearly ????? over and shown off to good advantage it is nearly inclosed. I will send you a copy of Mayor Hosea's proclamation in regard to saloons he succeeded in closing them last Sunday, the Germans are terribly excited over it.
An Eastern Star Chaplin gave a Festival last Thursday Eve, we cleared about $125.00. I took your mother, Lizzie, Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs Douglas, their widdows and one young Lady. They call me the widdows friend.
Last Sunday Eve I drove over and took Miss Kate Hosea to church together with your mother we had a fine sermon from Mr. Foreman. A great many of our young people have gone to St. Louis to attend the fair. I shall spot at the Laclede in St. Louis.
Please make your visit as short as possible in Chicago for we are very very anxious to see you back in St Jo.
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