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Mrs. A. S. Rounds Nantucket, Mass. Care of Mrs. Jennie Dunham Dear little mother I hope you are having a good time and feeling much better. Every thing is all right at home, Pa says he is going to write you a few lines so I will not write a letter…

Notes: This is probably the very post office where the card was mailed from. The mailbox is visible in front of the building.

Mrs. A.S. Rounds care of Mrs. Jennie Dunham Nantucket, Mass. Tuesday evening Dear Mother Just to let you know everything is all right. Pa received your letter. (this morning) Am very glad you are feeling better and having a pleasant time with…

Notes: The Cottons clearly had several connections to Bristol and apparently Minnie was one of them. Ben Cotton Jr. was married and died in Bristol in 1880. Ben’s mother, Rebecca (Russell) Cotton - Ben Cotton Sr.'s first wife - died in Bristol the…

Mrs. Jennie Dunham Nantucket Island Nantucket, Mass. 5 West Chester St. We have had a very nice time. Concord is all right. Emma

Notes: The postmark is too faint to be able to decipher. The date listed above is a best guess. During the summer of 1910 Emma was visiting her son-in-law’s parents, the Rowells. The Rowells lived in this area of New Hampshire. What's most…

Mrs. Jennie Dunham Pawtucket Sept. 17 1912 99 Spring St. Dear Jennie, I thank you for your kind invitation to make you a visit but I hardly think it will be so I can come now it has got so late in the season, and I think you have done well to…

Notes: This scene is unlike what you will see today at Togus. Only one or two original out-buildings painted this sickly mustard color are still standing. This facility was among the nation's first veterans’ homes - established by Lincoln…

Mrs. Jennie Dunham Nantucket Isd. Mass. 5 West Chester St. Just an outing Emma

Notes: It’s hard to imagine this excursion, insomuch as it’s been a long time since people would joy ride around on trains. It’s also hard to understand why train stations and post offices would be suitable images for post cards. Were these…