Osawatomie, K. T ., Dec. 16, 1855. Sabbath Evening. Dear Wife And Children, Every One, — I improve the first mail since my return fr...

Akron, Ohio , April 3, 1854. Dear Son John , — We received your letter of the 24th March two or three days since, and one from Henry, d...

Akron, Ohio , Sept. 24, 1853. Dear Children , — We received Henry's letter of the 16th August in due time, and when it came I inten...

Akron, Ohio , Feb. 21, 1853. Dear Children , — It was my intention, on parting with John at Conneaut, to have written you soon; but as ...

Akron, Ohio , Sept. 24, 1852. Dear Children , — We received Ruth's letter of the 31st August a few days before our State fair at Cl...

Akron, Ohio , Aug. 10, 1852. Dear Ruth , — Your letter to mother and children is this day received. We are always glad to hear from you...

Akron, Ohio , May 14, 1852. Dear Children , — I have a great deal to write, and but very little time in which to do it. A letter was re...

Akron, Ohio , March 20, 1852. Dear Children , — I reached home on the 18th at evening, meeting with father on the way, who went home wi...

Akron , May 23, 1845. Dear Son John , — Yours of the 28th April we did not get very seasonably, as we have been very busy, and not at t...

Oberlin , April 3, 1840. Dear Brother Brown , — I received your favor by your son John, and our committee have opened negotiations with...

AKRON, April 25, 1850. DEAR SON JOHN AND WIFE, — I reached here well yesterday, and found all well. Since I came I have seen your lette...

AKRON, OHIO, Aug. 26, 1853. DEAR SON JOHN, — Your letter of the 21st instant was received yesterday, and as I may be somewhat more leng...

RANDOLPH 1 , Nov. 21, 1834. DEAR BROTHER, — As I have had only one letter from Hudson since you left here, and that some weeks since, I...

LOUISVILLE, KY., Aug. 22, 1830. HONORED FATHER, — I avail myself of the first moment of leisure on my arrival at this place to relieve ...

ST. LOUIS, June 18, 1829. HONORED FATHER, — Having ascended the river to this place, and being under the necessity of returning again t...

HUNTSVILLE, ALA., Feb. 28, 1829. HONORED FATHER, — In order to avoid that circumlocution of "compliments," which I have heard...

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., 5th Feb., 1849. DEAR FATHER, — I write you at this time more because you said in your last that you "love lett...

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., 16th Jan., 1848. DEAR FATHER, — It is Sabbath evening; and as I have waited now a long time expecting a letter from...

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., 2d Dec, 1847. DEAR FATHER, — Yours of the 9th November was received a few days since, but I have delayed writing on...

SPRINGFIELD, MASS., 1st Nov., 1847. DEAR FATHER, — After some three or four days' delay on the road, we arrived here safe to-day ab...