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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…

Letter addressed to Miss Claribel Hannah from Frank (last name unknown), dated February 18, 1883. There may be a Blodgett family connection. Frank informs Claribel of various happenings with mutual friends and family in Chicago, including the…

Top-stapled document of 19 pages detailing a phrenological exam performed on Claribel Hannah (later Gardner) by the Fowler & Wells Phrenological Cabinet on April 26th, 1886, at No. 27 East 21st Street, New York. The Practical Phrenologist who…

Top-stapled document of 19 pages detailing a phrenological exam performed on George W. Gardner by the Fowler & Wells Phrenological Cabinet on June 29th, 1894, at No. 27 East 21st Street, New York. The Practical Phrenologist who performed the exam is…

Handwritten letter from Perry Hannah to his daughter Claribel Hannah, 2 pages - front and back. Includes addressed envelope.