Elzira Haley letter to her father, William Haley Jr., 1865

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Elzira, age 15, writes to her father, William Haley, Jr. that her little brother Billy was sick with fits for two days. Her mother and uncle took him to see Dr. Robins and now he is better and has not “had any of them spells yet.”

She adds that she likes her school and new teacher Annette Smith from Steep Falls and fills him in on the local gossip.

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  • Title: Elzira Haley letter to her father, William Haley Jr., 1865
  • Creator: Elzira M. Haley
  • Creation Date: 1865-06-18
  • Subject Date: 1865-06-18
  • Locations:
    • Convene, Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
    • Steep Falls, Standish, Cumberland County, ME
    • Gorham, Cumberland County, ME
    • Portland, Cumbetrland County, ME
  • Media: Pencil on paper
  • Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.5 cm
  • Local Code: W4.15
  • Collection: Haley Family Letters
  • Object Type: Text

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Sebago Historical Society
PO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489

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