1898, November 28 – Letter from Carl Hesse to brother Lewis Hesse
Carl writes his brother about the towns he is traveling while working (in the theater I believe) and his future plans to buy a boat. Read a transcript of the […]
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1898, December 20 – Letter from Mamie Muldner to brother Lewis Hesse
Mamie offers Lewis a feather bed for a cheaper price than she was offered to keep it in the family. Read a transcript of the letter below (original misspellings & […]
1898, October 22 – Letter from George Hesse to brother Lewis Hesse
George writes to Lewis from Santiago, Cuba during the Spanish American War. They are about to move & possibly get some relaxation time now that dry weather has arrived. Read […]
1898, June 2 – Letter from Rosalie Bauwens to fiance Lewis Hesse
Rosalie looks forward to seeing Lewis on Sunday morning & jokes that their friends will expect them to marry quickly. Read a transcript of the letter below (original misspellings & […]
1898, May 31 – Letter from Rosalie Bauwens to fiance Lewis Hesse
Rosalie is excited that Lewis is coming home on Sunday, but concerned that the war will force him away from her shortly thereafter as they are calling for more men […]
THANKS EVERYBODY!
I’ve got over 100 letters posted now & wanted to take a moment to thank all of those that are reading & enjoying these amazing little chunks of history. I’ve loved […]
1898, May 26 – Letter from Rosalie Bauwens to fiance Lewis Hesse
Rosalie writes to Lewis of his plans to quit his job & come home. She also teases him relentlessly throughout the letter about how she wants him to keep his […]
