Personal correspondence of Somesville residents

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Personal correspondence of Somesville residents

.Letters re death of John Higgins, son of Elliot Higgins, killed in NYC by runaway horses (1844); ."old.timers" in Somesville (1940); .from Daniel Somes to unknown woman, perhaps his later wife (1827); .Wm. Hamor to Mr. Somes re disapproval of dancing school (184?) & another re deaths of Lot and Paul Somes from scarlet fever (1853?); .from Susan Trask to "child" re death of "litell Harry [?], 1842; .from Andrew J. Frisbee, adopted son of Abraham Somes, re death of first wife(1851?), and to Mr. Somes re death of Billy (1852); .from Hattie Somes to Grandpa (1877); .from Mr. Heath to Rev. George E. Street (1903); .from Harriet Somes to Aunt Mary re baby sister Blanche (18?9); .from Dell to Hattie (1921) and to Harriet (1928); .to Harriet from Harry S. re selling privilege on land (1944); about Ed, brought home from Boston, by Florence Gray (1959); .from Jacob Somes to brother re legislative session concering railroad (1842).

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