R.D. Henderson letters, 1889

R.D. Henderson letters, 1889

P1582

1889

Photocopies (and typed transcriptions) of two letters: to Knud Anderson, January 30, 1889; to "dear friend," March 6, 1889. Henderson's address is 259 Fulton St.; he has recently been asked to resign from the post office after working there 28 years. His wife died 5 years before, children (Lewis, May, Washington, Norman) are nearly grown up. His brother Bryngel has a clothing store at 38 North Clark Street. "Paul Anderson that used to preach the gospel for us has been post office clerk, grocery man, whiskey inspector and preacher again, and now he is Colorado raising stock. Andrew Nelson and Iver Lawson are dead and died rich. Victor F; Lawson, publisher of the Daily New is son of Iver." New is given about other mutual acquaintances. 

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