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Letter from Mollie and Elizabeth Robinson addressed to Brother and Sister concerning local and family news

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Mollie wrote her brother, W. G. Robinson, and sister, referring to her sister-in-law Emma, from Clover Mound. The family had been sick lately including herself. Mollie, whose birth name was Mary, had received a letter from Berry who was thinking about going West. She ends her letter talking about Mary, William and Emma's child, and asks them to write soon and often. On the back of Mollie's letter W. G. Robinson's mother Elizabeth wrote a letter as well. She states that she has not forgotten about them, they had good farming weather, and encouraged him to go to church and read his bible. The letter is unsigned. Folder 438

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Title(s): 
Letter from Mollie and Elizabeth Robinson addressed to Brother and Sister concerning local and family news
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
March 11, 1878
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
4026.2025-.1
Previous Number(s): 
75194
Department: 
Not On View

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