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This collection contains incoming correspondence addressed to Edward Miller between 1886 and 1899. Sadie Boyles, Edward's fiancée, wrote the bulk of the letters about her life in Colorado and about her feelings toward Edward.

This collection contains incoming correspondence (around 350 items) addressed to Edward Miller between 1886 and 1899. Sadie Boyles, Edward's fiancée, wrote the bulk of the letters about her life in Colorado and about her feelings toward Edward.

The Correspondence series comprises the bulk of the collection. In the mid-1890s, Edward Miller began corresponding with his fiancée, Sadie J. Boyles of Denver, Colorado. Sadie wrote frequently about her deep love and admiration for Edward, though the letters hint at Edward's affection for another woman and his attempts to pique her interest in his male acquaintances. Sadie's mother wrote one particularly scathing letter in which she scolded Edward for his advances toward both Sadie and Sadie's sister Hattie (December 7, 1896). Despite Edward's actions, Sadie affirmed the strength of her affections toward him and often discussed wedding plans. Her later letters reflect her arguments with Edward about family issues and about his continued postponement of a visit to Colorado.

Edward's other correspondents included family members, friends, and professional acquaintances, who discussed his sister Belle's ongoing illness, family and local news, and other topics. Reverend J. W. Harris attached a printed pamphlet advertising an upcoming lecture on "The Cuban Question" in his letter of May 2, 1898.

• Death certificate for Hugh Burton Miller (April 28, 1896)
• Receipt for funeral supplies for Hugh B. Miller (April 28, 1896)
• Pamphlet giving sermon topics for Boulevard United Presbyterian Church (May-July, [1896?])
• Pamphlet giving sermon topics for Boulevard United Presbyterian Church (August-November 1896)
• Invitation to commencement for Baltimore Medical College's class of 1898, with Elmer M. Miller name card (April 21, 1898)

This collection is made up of letters related to Dr. James Macdonald, his brother John, and the family of Silvanus Miller, all of New York City. It includes letters exchanged by female members of the Miller family, who wrote about social news in Newburgh, New York, and letters of introduction for James Macdonald during his tour of Europe in 1831.

This collection is made up of letters related to Dr. James Macdonald , his brother John, and the family of Silvanus Miller, all of New York City. It includes letters exchanged by female members of the Miller family, who wrote about social news in Newburgh, New York, and letters of introduction for James Macdonald during his tour of Europe in 1831.

The first 5 letters pertain to the family of Silvanus Miller. Anicartha Miller received a letter in French on September 13, 1820, and Mary Ann Harris (later Mary Ann Parish) wrote 2 letters to her aunt, Mrs. Silvanus (Margaret) Miller from Newburgh, New York, in July 1821, and one letter to her cousin, Anicartha Miller, in March 1823. She commented on social news and provided prices for a teacher's services. In September 1821, Anicartha Miller wrote to her mother about Mary Ann's recent wedding.

In the summer of 1831, James Macdonald traveled to Europe to observe asylums and meet other doctors who treated the mentally ill. The collection contains letters of introduction for Macdonald, addressed to doctors in Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, and Germany; 3 are written in German. During his stay in Paris in 1832, Macdonald received personal correspondence, including a letter from his brother John about finances (March 20, 1832). In December 1837, John Macdonald wrote to Anicartha Miller about the possibility of dissolving their four-year engagement.

Later items include a series of 4 letters James Macdonald received from his wife, Eliza Harris Miller Macdonald, in 1840; she shared social news from Newburgh, New York, remarked on the behavior of their infant daughter, and commented on Macdonald's decision to adopt Christianity. The final letter in the collection is a request for James Macdonald's consent for the marriage of his daughter, Flora (undated, signed J.W.B.).

This collection contains 23 items related to Robert A. Stewart, who served on the USS Mississippi in the mid-1920s. The bulk of the material is comprised of Stewart's letters to his fiancée, Clara Belle Wood of Spokane, Washington. He discussed their relationship and upcoming marriage, his leisure activities, and her friendship with another man.

This collection is made up of 19 letters and 4 printed items related to Robert A. Stewart, who served on the USS Mississippi in the mid-1920s. The bulk of the material is comprised of 18 letters that Stewart wrote to his fiancée, Clara Belle Wood of Spokane, Washington, which mainly concern their relationship.

The Correspondence series (19 items) contains 18 letters that Stewart wrote to Wood during his service on the Mississippi in San Pedro, California; San Diego, California; and Lahaina, Hawaii, from January 4, 1924-June 1, 1925. The correspondence mainly concerns the couple's relationship; Stewart regularly commented on his feelings for Clara Belle and, after their engagement around February 1924, discussed plans for their wedding and married life. He also expressed dissatisfaction with Wood's relationship with another suitor, Ed Allgaier. Some of Stewart's letters concern his military and leisure activities, such as firing practice, a "radioman" exam, shore leave, basketball games, sailing races, and listening to the radio. He also mentioned a visit to a woman in San Francisco whom he had known throughout his military service. In his final letter, dated June 1, 1925, Stewart offered his congratulations on Wood's engagement to Allgaier. The collection also contains 1 letter that Stewart wrote to a friend, discussing his relationship with Wood (January 3, 1925).

Four Printed Items include 3 issues of The Mississippi Bulletin (January 1, 1925-May 30, 1925), which provide navy news and travel advice for sailors in Hawaii. An undated clipping from the Los Angeles Examiner considers the economics of marriage and the advisability of women marrying men who earn low incomes.

This collection consists of correspondence related to Sibyl H. Spaulding of Foxvale, Massachusetts. The collection includes many letters from F. W. Bigg of Brandon, Vermont, who was Spaulding's fiancé until 1898.

This collection is made up of correspondence related to Sibyl H. Spaulding of Foxvale, Massachusetts. Early items include a letter from Spaulding's grandmother and letters that Spaulding wrote to her mother, Clara Harrison Spaulding, about her social life in Auburndale, Massachusetts, and Brandon, Vermont, in the mid-1890s.

Spaulding later joined her mother in Foxvale, Massachusetts, where she received newsy letters from cousins and friends in Vermont and Massachusetts. F. W. Bigg ("Fud"), her fiancé and most frequent correspondent, wrote regularly from Brandon, Vermont, in 1897 and 1898. He shared social news, wrote of his love for her, and otherwise discussed his everyday life. In his final letter, written after the couple broke off their engagement, he requested that Spaulding destroy his previous correspondence with her. After 1898 Spaulding received letters from family members and friends in a New England and New York; some discussed religion and a mission based in Foxvale. In 1899, Clara Harrison Spaulding, Sibyl Spaulding's mother, received a group of letters from Thomas E. Grover, an attorney, about a legal dispute and the related financial settlement. A few letters enclose printed programs.