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Letter of condolances from L. L. Bradley, wife of Bricket

Letter of condolances from L. L. Bradley, wife of Bricket
1845-01-07
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Letter of condolances from L. L. Bradley, wife of Bricket

Letter of condolances from L. L. Bradley, wife of Bricket
1845-01-07
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Letter of condolances from L. L. Bradley, wife of Bricket

Letter of condolances from L. L. Bradley, wife of Bricket
1845-01-07
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Ira just arrived at school again. I think the year is 1853

Ira Ayer, Jr to Sister from Meadville
1853 27-Aug
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Ira just arrived at school again. I think the year is 1853

Ira Ayer, Jr to Sister from Meadville
1853 27-Aug
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Ira talks about being elected to a position in a society he belongs to. It seems to be a forensic society where members debate topics and recite speeches. Ira asks Vinnie for the best speech she can find from Buffalo. Ira talks of his studies and asks about friends and relatives.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Sep 11
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Ira talks about being elected to a position in a society he belongs to. It seems to be a forensic society where members debate topics and recite speeches. Ira asks Vinnie for the best speech she can find from Buffalo. Ira talks of his studies and asks about friends and relatives.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Sep 11
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Ira talks about being elected to a position in a society he belongs to. It seems to be a forensic society where members debate topics and recite speeches. Ira asks Vinnie for the best speech she can find from Buffalo. Ira talks of his studies and asks about friends and relatives.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Sep 11
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Ira writes to Vinnie thanking her for sending written material that he used in a presentation before the school. He then says he will come home soon and would like in introduce Vinnie to a friend.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Nov 4
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Ira writes to Vinnie thanking her for sending written material that he used in a presentation before the school. He then says he will come home soon and would like in introduce Vinnie to a friend.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Nov 4
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Ira talks about his deceased brother Lowe. At the end he talks of going home to visit the family.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Nov 16
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Ira talks about his deceased brother Lowe. At the end he talks of going home to visit the family.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Nov 16
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Ira talks about his deceased brother Lowe. At the end he talks of going home to visit the family.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1853 Nov 16
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Ira tells Vinnie about his trip from home back to school. He also asks her advise on his writing to a girl he fancies named Nancy.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jan 8
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Ira tells Vinnie about his trip from home back to school. He also asks her advise on his writing to a girl he fancies named Nancy.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jan 8
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Ira tells Vinnie about his trip from home back to school. He also asks her advise on his writing to a girl he fancies named Nancy.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jan 8
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Ira tells Vinnie about his trip from home back to school. He also asks her advise on his writing to a girl he fancies named Nancy.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jan 8
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Ira is angry Vinnie has not written in a long time.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira is angry Vinnie has not written in a long time.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira is angry Vinnie has not written in a long time.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira writes the second letter of the day to Lavinia. His first letter asked her why she hadn’t written and her letter was angry about him not responding to a letter she wrote that he never received. Ira talks at length of how he has just found God. He also tells Lavinia of news he has from home.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira writes the second letter of the day to Lavinia. His first letter asked her why she hadn’t written and her letter was angry about him not responding to a letter she wrote that he never received. Ira talks at length of how he has just found God. He also tells Lavinia of news he has from home.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira writes the second letter of the day to Lavinia. His first letter asked her why she hadn’t written and her letter was angry about him not responding to a letter she wrote that he never received. Ira talks at length of how he has just found God. He also tells Lavinia of news he has from home.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira writes the second letter of the day to Lavinia. His first letter asked her why she hadn’t written and her letter was angry about him not responding to a letter she wrote that he never received. Ira talks at length of how he has just found God. He also tells Lavinia of news he has from home.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Feb 17
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Ira talks of his trip from home to school. His stage was able to make better than seven miles an hour from Erie to Meadville. Ira also talks of his studies.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Apr 15
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Ira talks of his trip from home to school. His stage was able to make better than seven miles an hour from Erie to Meadville. Ira also talks of his studies.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Apr 15
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Ira continues to try to get Vinnie to share his views on religion.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 11
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Ira continues to try to get Vinnie to share his views on religion.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 11
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Ira continues to try to get Vinnie to share his views on religion.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 11
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Ira continues to try to get Vinnie to share his views on religion.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 11
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Ira opens with Spanish or Latin I think and tell how he is doing and about graduation ceremonies that he attended. He did well in school and his roommate will visit during summer vacation.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 25
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Ira opens with Spanish or Latin I think and tell how he is doing and about graduation ceremonies that he attended. He did well in school and his roommate will visit during summer vacation.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 25
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Ira opens with Spanish or Latin I think and tell how he is doing and about graduation ceremonies that he attended. He did well in school and his roommate will visit during summer vacation.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 25
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Ira opens with Spanish or Latin I think and tell how he is doing and about graduation ceremonies that he attended. He did well in school and his roommate will visit during summer vacation.

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Meadville
1854 Jun 25
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Ira is just settled in at a new school. He is very happy and says it is much better than Alleghany (however, he ends up back at Alleghany in a year and very happy there).

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Lima, NY
1859 Aug 22
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Ira is just settled in at a new school. He is very happy and says it is much better than Alleghany (however, he ends up back at Alleghany in a year and very happy there).

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie from Lima, NY
1859 Aug 22
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Ira congratulates George on the birth of his baby Iris and asks George if he can pay back the money that he lent Vinnie.

Ira Ayer, Jr to George Barr from Meadville
1859 Oct 22
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Ira congratulates George on the birth of his baby Iris and asks George if he can pay back the money that he lent Vinnie.

Ira Ayer, Jr to George Barr from Meadville
1859 Oct 22
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Ira is happy to be back at Allegheny. He is very impressed with the new headmaster (Loomis).

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie and George from Lima, NY
1860 Dec 4
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Ira is happy to be back at Allegheny. He is very impressed with the new headmaster (Loomis).

Ira Ayer, Jr to Vinnie and George from Lima, NY
1860 Dec 4
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Ira says all is well, does his lecture on religion, and begs Vinnie to write more.

Ira Ayer, Jr to George and Vinnie from Meadville
1861 Feb 9
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Ira says all is well, does his lecture on religion, and begs Vinnie to write more.

Ira Ayer, Jr to George and Vinnie from Meadville
1861 Feb 9
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Copyright 2011- William H. Scholtz.
Last revised: Saturday, November 7, 2020