The Susie Lawson Letters

[Envelope]

History

These letters were written from and to Susie in 1899-1900, following Susie after she graduates from college and moves into her first job teaching in Mansfield, Mass.

The Images

All documents have a portion of the first page scanned, and comments about their contents are included below.

A Letter Written on Aug 24, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Aug 24, 1899 5pm in Brooklyn, Conn. Transit marked 7pm in Danielson, Conn. and Aug 25, 1899 9am in Southbridge, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 13, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Sep 14, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Sep 14, 1899 4pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 21, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Sep 22, 1899 7am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Sep 22, 1899 12noon in Southbridge, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 24, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Sep 25, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Sep 25, 1899 4pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Sep 29, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Sep 29, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Sep 29, 1899 4pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 1, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Oct 5, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Oct 5, 1899 7pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 8, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Oct 12, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Oct 12, 1899 7pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 15, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Oct 19, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Oct 19, 1899 7pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 23, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Oct 24, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Oct 24, 1899 7pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Oct 29, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Nov 1, 1899 12noon in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Nov 2, 1899 10am in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 1, 1899 by Lilian Booth
envelope Postmarked Nov 2, 1899 9am in Rutland, Mass. Transit marked Nov 2, 1899 5pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 5, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Nov 6, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Nov 6, 1899 4pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 15, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Nov 15, 1899 7pm in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Nov 16, 1899 7am in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 19, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Nov 22, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Nov 22, 1899 4pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 20, 1899 by cousin Eleanor Lawson
envelope Postmarked Nov 21, 1899 6:30am in New Bedford, Mass. Transit marked Nov 21, 1899 1pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 28, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Nov 29, 1899 9am in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Nov 29, 1899 4pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

An Undated Letter, around Dec 1, 1899, by Susie to sister Mary
page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 3, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Dec 5, 1899 12noon in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Dec 6, 1899 7am in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 3, 1899 by alum Mary Stowe
envelope Postmarked Dec 3, 1899 9pm in New York, NY. Transit marked Dec 4, 1899 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Dec 12, 1899 by Susie to sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Dec 12, 1899 7pm in Mansfield, Mass. Transit marked Dec 13, 1899 7am in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Mary E. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 14, 1899, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Dec 14, 1899 4pm in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss S. M. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Dec 24, 1899, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Dec 25, 1899 4pm in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked Dec 26, 1899 7am in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Receipt Written on Dec 30, 1899, from photographer George Van Norman
envelope Postmarked Jan 1, 1900 5:30pm in Sprigfield, Mass. with corner card for Van Norman Studio, 50 Worthington St., Springfield, Mass. Transit marked Jan -, 11900 in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass. Inscription on the reverse: "Paid"
receipt Dated Dec. 30, 1899, for a transaction on Dec 22 for "To. 12 mant. duplicate" for $2.00; inscription added: "Paid Jan. 2"

A Letter Written on Jan 2, 1900 by alumna Laura Smith
envelope Postmarked Jan 2, 1900 10pm and 10:25pm in Worcester, Mass. Transit marked Jan 3, 1900 10am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 3, 1900 by alumna Elizabeth Stowell
envelope Postmarked Jan 4, 1900 3pm in Stoughton, Mass. Transit marked Jan 4, 1900 7pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 10, 1900 by alumna Elizabeth Stowell
envelope Postmarked Jan 11, 1900 10:30am in Stoughton, Mass. Transit marked Jan 11, 1900 5pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 13, 1900, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Jan [19], 1900 4pm in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked Jan 20, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss S. M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 14, 1900 by sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Jan 17, 1900 1pm in Southbridge, Mass. Transit marked Jan 17, 1900 5pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 15, 1900, from alumna Bertha Hyde
envelope Postmarked Jan 16, 1900 9:30am in Torrington, Conn. Transit marked Jan 17, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie Minerva Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 24, 1900, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Jan 25, 1900 4pm in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked Jan 25, 1900 7pm in Stafford Springs, Conn. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss S. M. Lawson in Union, Conn.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 29, 1900 by brother George Newton Lawson
envelope Postmarked Jan 30, 1900 in Middle Haddam, Conn. Transit marked Jan 30, 1900 1pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jan 29, 1900 by Alice DeWolf Stone
envelope Postmarked Jan 30, 1900 in Mansfield, Mass. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Town. (Mansfield, Mass.)
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Jan 31, 1900 by brother Harvey
envelope Postmarked Feb 1, 1900 in Brooklyn, Conn. Transit marked Feb 1, 1900 7am in Danielson, Conn. and Feb 1, 1900 1pm in Mansfield, Mass. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 1, 1900, from Mary A. Cowles Sweet
envelope Partially postmarked 1900 in Mass. Transit marked Feb 5, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson at the high school in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 2, 1900 by sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Feb 1900 in Union, Conn. Transit marked Feb 5, 1900 10am in Stafford Springs, Conn. and Feb 5, 1900 5pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 4, 1900, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Feb 5, 1900 11am in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked Feb 5, 1900 11am in Brewster [NY] and a partial transit mark for Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 11, 1900 by alum Mary Stowe
envelope Postmarked Feb 12, 1900 9am in NY. Transit marked Feb 1900 at Pitts & Cin. RPO. Transit marked Feb 15, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss S. M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 12, 1900 by alumna Lota Norton Clancy
envelope Postmarked Feb 14, 1900 in Egypt, Mass. Transit marked Feb 14, 1900 1pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 14, 1900 by Flora Hall
envelope Postmarked Feb 16, 1900 4:30pm in Westfield, Mass. Transit marked Feb 17, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 17, 1900, from Mary A. Cowles Sweet
envelope Postmarked Feb 17, 1900 11am in Attleboro, Mass. Transit mark on rear flap ripped away. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 18, 1900, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Feb 19, 1900 4pm in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked Feb 20, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss S. M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 2, 1900 by brother George Newton Lawson
envelope Postmarked Mar 2, 1900 in Middle Haddam, Conn. Transit marked Mar 3, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 4, 1900 by sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Mar 5, 1900 3pm in Southbridge, Mass. Transit marked Mar 5, 1900 7pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie Minerva Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 5, 1900 by A. F. (Abbie Freeman) Copeland
envelope Postmarked Mar 5, 1900 7pm in Mansfield, Mass. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield.
page 1 Full contents of letter.

A Letter Written on Mar 6, 1900 by Lilian Booth
envelope Postmarked Mar 6, 1900 in Rutland, Mass. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 11, 1900 by alumna Elizabeth Stowell
envelope Postmarked Mar 12, 1900 in Stoughton, Mass. Transit marked Mar 1-, 1900 1pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 11, 1900 by sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Mar 12, 1900 in Union, Conn. Transit marked Mar 12, 1900 10am in Stafford Springs, Conn. and Mar 12, 1900 7pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Mar 18, 1900, from alumna Gertrude Mekeel
envelope Postmarked Mar 19, 1900 8am in Yorktown Heights, NY. Transit marked Mar 19, 1900 10am in NY, and Mar 20, 1900 7am in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postal Card Written on Mar 19, 1900 by alumna Elizabeth Stowell
front Postmarked Mar 19, 1900 7pm in Stoughton, Mass. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
back "Stoughton, Mar. 19. Dear Susie, I arrived on time and was taken in by two scholars who were driving up to school, so I was not late. Miss Whitehead and Mr. Arnold thought I was sick or delayed, and had it all arranged how they would run things till I came. I do thank you very much for planning such a lovely visit for me, and for helping me to know Mrs. Copeland. I shall think of you often this busy week & next too. With much love, Elizabeth"

A Letter Written around Mar 19, 1900 by sister Mary
envelope Postmarked Mar 19, 1900 in Union, Conn. Transit marked Mar 19, 1900 10am in an indecipherable location, and Mar 19, 1900 5pm in Mansfield, Mass. on the reverse. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

An Undated Postal Card, probably written around Mar 1900, by Flora Hall
front Pen cancelled but not postmarked. Addressed to Miss Susie M. Lawson in Mansfield, Mass.
back "Dear Susie The photographs came all right and I was so glad to get them. Our post office was burned and if you wrote anything I did not receive it. The pictures came in the next mail after the fire. I suppose you will be having a vacation before long. We are all as well as usual. Please remember me to Mary when you write and accept my thanks for the photographs. Yours Flora."