COLUMBUS, March 1, 1870. DEAR UNCLE:— I handed your note to John Deshler this morning with your old question, "Can you read fine hand...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 1, 1870. MY DEAR SIR:— I think as you do on the librarian question, and unless something not anticipated turns up be...

I have borrowed of Uncle, and on his name, of John G. Deshler eight thousand dollars and invested it in one hundred and sixty acres of land ...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 11, 1870. MY DEAR BOY:— You ask me about the college at Hudson [Western Reserve]. It has a good history — has turned...

COLUMBUS, March 12, 1870. MY DEAR SIR:— My wife is a granddaughter of Isaac Cook, son of Colonel Isaac Cook of Wallingford, Connecticut. I...

COLUMBUS, March 17, 1870. MY DEAR GENERAL:— I enclose you a letter and newspaper slip just received from Rogers which will enlighten you o...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 20, 1870. DEAR UNCLE:— I am rather busy now. The appointment of Agricultural College Trustees excites some interest....

COLUMBUS, March 29, 1870. DEAR HOLLISTER:— I am in receipt of yours of the 28th. I like General B——— ever so much and have expected, and s...

COLUMBUS, January 20, 1870. DEAR SIR: — I am collecting in the Executive Office portraits of the governors of the State. The portraits of ...

COLUMBUS, January 31, 1870. DEAR UNCLE: — I have been in correspondence with Jay Cooke about his new town of Duluth at the head of Lake Su...

COLUMBUS, January 31, 1870. MY DEAR SIR: — The present incumbent of the librarianship is a faithful, painstaking old gentleman with a fami...

COLUMBUS, January 31, 1870. DEAR SIR: — I am in receipt of your note of the 29th enclosing a memorial from the Historical Society of Ohio in...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 31, 1870. MY DEAR SIR: — Having secured portraits of almost all of the early governors, I began a few weeks ago a ...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 3, 1870. MY DEAR SIR: — Your favor of the 31st ult. came duly to hand. I have no information as to the chances of...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 4, 1870. MY DEAR SIR: — The Soldiers' Orphans' Bill has been under consideration one day in the Senate. N...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 4, 1870. DEAR JUDGE: — I am in receipt of your letter of yesterday in relation to the appointment of members of t...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 5, 1870. MY DEAR SIR: — I am in receipt of your favor of the 4th as to the St. Clair papers. I hope there is a fa...

COLUMBUS, February 5, 1870. DEAR SIR: — I am in receipt of your favor of the 3d in relation [to] codifying the laws of Ohio. It is undoubt...

COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 16, 1870. DEAR LEE: — Your note came during my absence north. A note to Delano from me, if my friends at Cincinna...

CINCINNATI, February 20, 1870. DEAR UNCLE: — I came here to meet the Kentucky Legislature and spoke to them from the same platform with Mr...