Was very glad to hear from you. Saw our pictures at Anna's home. They are all good but me. I told my mother that I spoil the whole tihng. I would not mind if I would a few.
Postcard from [Elsie Singmaster Lewars] to Mrs. Charles Coleman
Description
Postcard of the mountains, Peacham, Vermont, from [Elsie Singmaster Lewars] to Mrs. Charles Coleman in Lancaster with a message about visiting "Stevens country". 6 September 1944.
These items are on one sheet with a note from Elsie Singmaster Lewars:
Transcription of letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. Blanchard stating that he had to return to Pennsylvania for business and regretted that he was not able to meet with the Juvenile Society. If they raise $150 for the society's library, he will add another $50. Lancaster. J. O. Cowles, secretary. Barnet, Vermont. 17 October 1854.
Transcription of letter from Thaddeus Stevens to Col. Blanchard which enclosed Stevens' $50 subscription to the Peacham Juvenile Library Society and offering advice to the Peacham Academy. J. O. Cowles, secretary. Lancaster. 11 November 1854.
Handwritten note from Lewars regarding Stevens' travel to Vermont after the death of his mother, Sarah Stevens, on 5 October 1854.
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Other Numbers
MG-115
Other Number
MG-115, Part 1, Folder 7, Insert 3, Item 1
Classification
MG0115
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 25 April 2022.
Old # MG-115, Part 1, Folder 7, Insert 3
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Printed on back: Reunion in honor of our parents, Henry and Catharine Landis, Whit Monday, May 12, 1913, at the home of Mrs. William (Clara Landis) Weidman, Lexington, PA.
Provenance
GIft of Tom Shenk, from the estate of Christian Shenk
Dear Mollie, Just rec's the package I will attend to him glad you are getting on OK Charlie says if Lonnie comes in let him have a little ring for his little girl and let him know the price Fondly Mother"
I thought I would drop you a card Mrs. S- is home again It has become very hot - was at the Iris Club this forenoon making "Pads". Expect to go to the country for a week. Tomorrow morning I leave. Mrs. Fraelicks daughter is home on vacation Mrs. Trout is quite sick again Ect."
Hello Kid. Just a few lines to let you no that I will be down on Thursday eve instead of Wensday evening Joe is comming down tht evening and I hope that everything will be Ok excuse pencil and writing for you no this is Monday evening Some sleepie So good night Honey Hope you are not cross everything I said last night was in fun take mistakes for kisses xxxxx Address 27 W. German. Thurs eve at 7 30 p m If its storming will be down Sat eve."
"Holo George, I will be in Elmira sometime saturday and expect to be at your place for the evening about 6 or 7 oclock I have a few stops to make on the way so you can look for me sometime saturday and maybe Effie will be along Goodby from Frank"
At the Great Lancaster Fair, Lancaster, Pa. 1912 Fair - October 1, 2, 3, 4. View of midway with racetrack in left background and ferris wheel in right background.
Theodore Roosevelt in Lancaster, Pa. Crowd in front of balcony at hotel on site of Brunswick Hotel at North Queen and Chestnut Streets. Real photo postcard.