Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Zella, gardening, other local news, 1 p., written on 2 sides, 9 November 1896.

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Zella, local news, “shooting” for gas, 2 pp., written on both sides, 10 November 1896.

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Zella, business and other daily happenings, 2 pp., 1 written on both sides, 11 November 1896.

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Zella, visit from Virginia and Sybil, a man lecturing on the gospel and temperance “made an ass of himself,” some finances, “The well shows some oi1!,” 2 pp., written on both sides, 12 November (no year) [ 1896].

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Zella, it snowed all morning, “Curtin thinks the well is good for three barrels [of oil] a day,” family news, 2 pp., written on both sides, 13 November (no year) [ 1896].

Autograph letter signed, from Elisha to Zella, snowed 2 more inches, 1 p., 14 November (no year) [ 1896].

Autograph letter signed, from Aunt Sabrina R. Wood to Elisha, excited at the news of the birth of his daughter Harriet, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 20 October 1897.

Autograph letter signed, from William W. Hague to Elisha, congratulations on Harriet’s birth, includes a poem-lullaby, 1 p., 21 October 1897.

Autograph letter signed, from E.M. Cope to Elisha, relieved to hear that Harriet (Elisha’s daughter) was beginning to improve, feels that one religion is as good as another, “That seems to be the one thing one learns as one gets older—to be tolerant” and that is why her son is to be brought up a Quaker, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 15 June 1898.

Autograph letter signed, from Eliza Cope to Elisha, gives news of Evan’s work and health, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, 8 November 1898.