Letter from Horace Sumner Lyman to his family during his time at Pacific University. He discusses land claims, his sister teaching, plans to attend Oberlin Seminary, finances, and rain.
Letter from Horace Sumner Lyman to his family during his time at Pacific University. He discusses the country's weather and the possibility of Mary, his sister, attending Pacific University.
Letter from Horace Sumner Lyman to his family during his time at Pacific University. He discusses the weather and goes into great detail concerning a plan for his sister, Sarah, to attend Pacific for music.
Letter from Reverend Horace Lyman to his wife, Mary Denison Lyman. He discusses being worried about his letter being misdirected and their plans of moving to Oregon.
Letter from Reverend Horace Lyman to his wife, Mary Denison Lyman. He discusses his love for Mary and planning their move West. This letter may have been written soon before they were married.
Letter from Reverend Horace Lyman to his future wife, Mary Denison Lyman. He discusses his travels, visiting his parents, and his pleasure at Mary confiding in him.
Letter from Eunice Lyman to either Sarah or Mary Frances Lyman. She discusses her routine, teaching, writing letters, and winning books with spelling. It is unclear how closely the two women were related, as the term cousin, at the time, could be used for any relative other than a sibling or child.
Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother and sister-in-law, Reverend Horace and Mary Denison Lyman. He discusses raising funds for a church, wheat crops, politics, and Josiah Lyman's debt.
Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman. He discusses the winter weather and the Civil War following the Emancipation Proclamation.
Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman. He discusses paying taxes, family health, and rejoicing for the abolishing of slavery.
Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman. He discusses getting tax money from his brother, family health, receiving clothes on Thanksgiving, the Civil War, and his fiftieth birthday.
Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman. He discusses collecting money owed to Horace and inquiring after his brother's recent illness.
Letter from Addison Lyman to his brother, Reverend Horace Lyman, with an additional note from Lauren Lyman. He discusses his absent wife, poor crops, and a visit to Minnesota.
Letter from Almina, Daniel, and Payson Lyman, the wife and sons of Daniel F. Lyman, to Reverend Horace Lyman and his family. They discuss the various adventures of their family's life and studies. The two boys are learning to write letters.
