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Letter from A. Tracy Lay to Perry Hannah describing the partners' arrival and early business ventures in Traverse City ca. 1850-1851. Sent from Chicago, Illinois, dated April 22, 1903.

Letter to "Mother" from her son, Truman Perry Gardner while attending The Hill School of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 4 February 1918. An amusing letter written about Truman's delivery of a speech at school. Truman P. Gardner is found in the The Hill…

Letter from Hattie (unknown) of Chicago to presumably Claribel Hannah Gardner, addressed as Clara in the letter. It is likely that Hattie is Harriet A., the sister of Claribel, who married into the Keeney family. Letter is on J.F. Keeney Real Estate…

Cemetery Deed made out to Perry Hannah by the City of Traverse City City Clerk's Office, Traverse City, Michigan, dated April 13, 1896, recorded in Liber 1 on page 23 of the Cemetery Deeds. The document is signed by Almon W. Rickerd, City Clerk.…

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…