Letter likely from James Lyman in East Hampton, Massachusetts to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman, and his family. He discusses farming, profits, and family health.
Letter from John H. Kellorn, the principal of Munro Academy, to Reverend Horace Lyman, an old college friend. He discusses old colleagues, inquires after Horace's health, and gives news on his own life. Attached is a printed paper on Munro Academy, Elbridge.
Letter from George H. Himes, a printer in Portland, to Reverend Horace Lyman. He apologizes for neglecting to deliver a year book ordered by Reverend Lyman.
Letter from Erastus Higley to Reverend Horace and Mary Denison Lyman. It contains a memorial poem for his relatives. Erastus was the uncle of Mary Denison Lyman.
Letter from P.C. Hetzler, District Superintendent of the American Bible Society, to Reverend Horace Lyman. He informs Reverend Lyman of his Bible meeting schedule and requests his assistance.
Letter from Lucy Guernsey to her relative, Mary Denison Lyman. She discusses school, a visit to Castleton, music lessons, visiting William Denison, and plans to teach in Oregon. Lucy graduated from Williston Seminary in Massachusetts and married Charles Gear.
Letter from Lucy Guernsey to her relative, Mary Denison Lyman. She discusses news of friends and family, school, traveling, and possible plans to eventually teach in Oregon. Lucy graduated from Williston Seminary in Massachusetts and married Charles Gear.
Letter from Griffith & Deal Law, Real Estate & Exchange Office to Reverend Horace Lyman. They discuss selling land for tax purposes, specifically land purchased by Mr. Tuttle.
Letter from Reverend William Clift of Mystic, Connecticut to Reverend Horace Lyman. He discusses the costs for producing and publishing the Denison family genealogy. William Clift (1817-1890) was the son of William H. Clift and Nancy Denison Avery Clift. He served as a pastor in Mystic, Ct.
Letter from Mrs. C.E. George of Seattle to Mary Denison Lyman. She discusses the Territorial Fair, a new pastor named Mr. McLeod, and health. Reverend McLeod, who she described as receiving too eager a welcome, was only the pastor of Mrs. George's church for one year before traveling east.
Letter from Ella to Mary Denison Lyman, the wife of Reverend Horace Lyman. She discusses teaching and a lack of Bible study, and requests news from Forest Grove. Ella was an old classmate of Mary.
Letter from Myra Eells to Mary Denison Lyman. She discusses missing Forest Grove, seeing a lack of religion, and requesting news.
Myra was the wife of Cushing Eells, a Congregational missionary. She and her husband were friends of the Whitman family, and were forced to settle in Forest Grove for a time following the Whitman massacre.
Letter from Myron Eells to Reverend Horace Lyman. He declines an invitation for him and his family to visit during the Pacific University Commencement.
Myron was the son of Congregational missionary Cushing Eells and Myra Fairbanks Eells. He was a missionary and a graduate of Pacific University.
