Letter, 1856

Name/Title

Letter, 1856

Entry/Object ID

2016.19.116

Tags

1850s

Scope and Content

Letter to son, Ira L. Fuller, Esq., from Horace Stevens, 1856 "Newton Falls Dec 11 1856 Ira L. Fuller Esq. Dear Son Enclosed you will find Thirteen Dollars Collection from a Hardman for T. J. Freeman Hardware dealer which if you pleas you will pay over to him and take a voucher of some kind. You will also find my _____ certificates. I have been trying to get hold of money enough to pay my taxes, but have not been able to do so yet, it has taken _____ and more than all this for this year to cover family expenses. I am in hope of getting some money through my wife this winter. If you can pay my taxes I wish you would but if you cannot conveniently let them run. Should your pay them remember that the taxes on the Sawmill do not belong to me to pay I suppose the time for paying without a penalty runs out this week. all in fair health girls at school going are quite well. have been looking for _____ but have given it up until about the last of the month when Chas will probably come with her. Love to the family. bring the _____ as soon and accept _____ of my highest regard H. Stevens H. Stevens (written upside down on bottom of letter)"

Acquisition

Accession

2016.19

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1856

Location

Location

Container

Horace Stevens Collection Box 1

Room

Archives

Building

Morgan History Center

Date

January 10, 2025

Location

Container

Horace Stevens Collection Box 2

Room

Archives

Building

Morgan History Center

Notes

Folder 2

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Fuller, Ira L., Stevens, Horace

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Newton Falls, Ohio

Research Notes

Research Type

Transcribed