Letters to Emily – Letter 21
This letter is the twenty-first in the ‘Letters to Emily’ series. We are two-thirds done learning about the Johson family. There are twelve more...
Letters to Emily – Letter 20
This short letter is authored by Josiah Johnson III (1806-1881), Emily’s brother. He doesn’t use many words but tells the headlines of what is...
Letters to Emily – Letter 19
This letter is authored by Betsey Elmer Johnson Wood (1812-1889), Emily’s sister. Betsey was also the author of the last letter. However, in this...
Letters to Emily – Letter 18
It has been a while since we last heard from Betsey (Betsey Elmer Johnson Wood – 1812-1889), Emily’s sister, and now we know why....
Letters to Emily – Letter 17
This letter is from Melvin Johnson (1831-1870), the son of Carlos Hawley Johnson (1802-1855). Carlos was the older brother of Emily. Note that Melvin...
Letters to Emily – Letter 16
This letter was not signed, and the author is an educated guess. It is postmarked LeRay with no mention of the state. Examining the...
