Crowe writes about some important family papers, Hanover College, his wife's health (she has had a stroke), and an upcoming Synod meeting. Includes a letter from Sarah Crowe to her sister.
Crowe reflects on his age and reminds his children what God has imposed on them. He also says that the college has been facing some difficulties and talks about the school's Board.
A letter from Mary Ann Crowe and Charles Kilgore Thompson to Mary's parents. Mary writes about her son and what her and Charles are thinking of naming their child. Additionally, Mary writes about meeting a distant family member...
Letter from Mary Ann Thompsom to her father, John Finley Crowe, 1859. She discusses her travel to Indianapolis, the health of her father, the activities of her children, the potential of Dr. Wood becoming president of Hanover...
Sadie begins her letter by saying that they have been having trouble with fleas, but have managed to do some canning and preservation (apples, grape jelly, etc.). She also writes about the last meeting of the Board of Trustees...
Thompson writes to his father-in-law, Crowe, to express her concerns over the poor health of Esther Crowe, to talk about the college, and he tells him about his children and how they are doing. and The Crowe Family Papers...
Charles Thompson writes to his father-in-law about the transfer of obligations of Mr. Brown and Mr. Douglas to himself and not the Hanover College Board of Trustees. The document also includes a letter from Mary Thompson to her...
James is writing to his father to reccomend a young man he knows for entry into Hanover College. He says he has given the young man and his father a catalogue and was thinking about boarding for the boy while at school.