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Typewritten document believed to be a transcription of a first person account by Perry Hannah on his arrival to Traverse City on May 5th, 1851, two pages in length. Of special note is his description of Traverse City as seen in 1903, "To-day we…

Letter to the sister of Perry Hannah, who is unnamed in the letter, detailing his travels with his new wife of one year (Ann Amelia Hannh nee Flint), and general family happenings, dated 1 January 1853

Letter to Clara "Claribel" Hannah from her father Perry Hannah. The letter was written on Hannah, Lay & Co. letterhead. The contents of the letter are local happenings including the people he has recently called on and family doings. Envelope is…

Letter to Claribel from her father, Perry Hannah, dated July 4th 1883, from Traverse City, Michigan. Perry relates information about the Senate race, the happenings of her brother Julius, new stores and assessments taking place in the City, and opens…

Letter to Clara "Claribel" Hannah from her father Perry Hannah. The contents of the letter are largley updating Claribel on the happenings of friends and family, and Perry's recent return from Detorit and Lansing. Envelope was ripped at some point,…

Letter to "Clara Bell" Hannah, better known as Claribel Hannah, from her father Perry Hannah, January 27, 1883. The address of "Clara Bell" is suspected to be a pet name given to her by father. Envelope is addressed "Miss Clara Bell Hannah, care of…

Letter from Delia A. Holbrook dated July 11, 1886 from Kennebunkport, Maine, updating her brother, Stephen Gardner, Esq., of Hastings, Minnesota, on the general health and happenings of family.

Letter to Claribel Hannah of Traverse City, dated 26 July 1892; the writer is unknown, as the signature only includes initials, possible S.D.E. The cancel stamps indicate the letter started in Chicago, Illinois, 1892, and traveled to Traverse City,…

Two letters mailed to Stephen Gardner, Esq., (also known as Stephen Partridge Gardner, Jr.) in Hastings, Minnesota. The first letter is from his sister Octavia letting Stephen know about the passing of a family member, refereneces the enclosed letter…

Letter believed to be addressed to Claribel "Clara" Hannah from her father, Perry Hannah, on Hannah, Lay & Co. letterhead, dated December 12, 1881. Perry advises Clara on how to travel back to Traverse City from places unknown, but through Grand…