General T.H. Barrett received a letter from the W. and L.E. Gurley Instrument Manufactory, Troy, New York, regarding an order for surveying equipment and payment for previous orders. The letterhead features a picutre of W. and L.E. Gurley Instrument Manufactory, Established 1845.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. He is worried about her health as she suffers from a cold. He told her that he will wait to purchase furniture for the house. He also told her about selling hay to his neighbor Youngquist.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. His friend from St. Cloud stayed three days, not allowing him time to write to Georgia. He described his excitement to find the first wheat coming up. They have just over a week of planting wheat, oats and barley, left to do. He told of the need for rain.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. He planned to meet an old friend from St. Cloud. He opined about how a woman can leave family and friends in the city to come to the prairie.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, about what had been happening the last few days, work on the farm, the pleasant weather and lakes being thawed. He awaits the well digger and cistern builder so the carpenters can get on with building their house. He told about having dinner with his men. He had hoped for more work to get done before he leaves to be with her. He professed his love for her.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, before setting out for Morris, Minnesota. He had sent her several issues of the Herman Herald. The prior afternoon he took a trip to check out the area southwest of his farm, finding many houses and farms, and seeing many geese and ducks along the way.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. He longs for the time when they will be together. He hopes to leave around the first week of May to go to her, but there is still work to be done - a well and cistern to dig, a laundry, bathroom and wood house to be built before he leaves. He is going to send Georgia copies of the Herman Herald newspaper.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. Even though he wrote in the morning, he is writing again in the evening. Writing in the morning makes his day go better. Writing in the evening helps him sleep better. He wrote of all the people moving to the area and the several visitors he had during the day. He wrote of seeing Mr. Hodgson about purchasing trees, enough to plant 5 to 15 acres. He feels better because he has gotten rid of his anxieties about expenses and buildings.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, his fourth letter in two days. The wind has blown fiercely for two and a half days. He had purchased wheat seed, ran it through a cracker mill and resold the rejects. In looking through his accounts, he found it cost $600 to run the farm during the three months he was absent. He had been thinking about horses, wheat, hay, house building, oxen, hired men, cows, oats, corn, cracker, and gardening.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, about the progress planting wheat and planting trees for a grove around the farm. He enjoyed watching the trains that go by near the farm. He inquired about when he should go to her. He cannot leave before May 30th and must be back by June 30th.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, telling her his plans for the day and happenings. He hopes she is over her cold and also asks what pants he should buy for the wedding.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Geoergia McKee. He struggled writing with ink that was too thin or too thick. He received a letter from a friend whose wife had suggestions about the attire for his upcoming wedding. He had noticed a change in himself from a few years prior. The bell he purchased for the school in Herman, Minnesota arrived.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. He told of spending most of the beautiful day on the prairie and the birds he observed. He updated her on the well, cistern and other progress on the farm.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Geoergia McKee. The factory where the doors and windows for the house were being made burned down. He reported that the wheat has begun to sprout. He had been reading about Egyptian farms.
Theodore Barrett wote to his future wife. He intended to write a long letter but he had written four others and time got away from him. He told her he will have a black pair of pants. The weather has been favorable for planting. The well has been dug. He worried that Georgia will be disappointed at how little has been done on the house.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, about his trip to Morris, Minnesota the previous day where he hired someone to build a cistern. He told her about the terrible winds in the spring and fall to prepare her for living on the prairie. As he professes his love for her, he reminded her that she is no longer a girl, but has entered womanhood.
Theodore Barrett wrote a love letter to his future wife, Georgia McKee. Something seemed to concern him about her last letter to him. He espounded on her virtues where he feels he has shortcomings.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, about getting the key to unlock a railroad car. His father is there for a visit. Thinking about Georgie lightens his dark moods.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. He told of his plans to go to Morris, Minnesota and to St. Paul, Minnesota in the coming days. He awaits his Christmas package from her. He wishes her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee. He writes of spelling the word 'civilization'. He mentions more sketches of the home he is building for them. He professes his love for her.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Georgia McKee, in which he professed how much he loves her, so much that it can't be written and sent in a letter. He includes pencil sketches of optional layouts for the home he is building. He is making plans to leave on a trip to St. Paul, Minnesota.
Theodore Barrett wrote to his future wife, Geogia McKee, about his mood. He also wrote about changes he was making to the plans for his house after a windstorm blew down a house being built in nearby Herman, Minnesota.