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Contains 85 Results:

Mrs. F.H. Sorell to John H. Lowe, Lafayette, ALA (Original and Transcript), January 15, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32-33
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

She hopes he and Odus will come home soon, revenge should not be his goal on the second negro involved in the murder of Alice. A cyclone created much damage in Mill Town.

Dates: January 15, 1892

Nora Dunson (Aunt) to J.H. Lowe, Queen City, Texas (Original and Transcript), March 13, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32-33
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

She is glad he arrived, though sorry he has been unwell. She hopes Little Odus is enjoying staying with his grandma and little Shaffer.

Dates: March 13, 1892

Howard F. O'Neal to John H. Lowe, Linden, Texas (Original and Transcript), March 16, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32-33
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

He will go to handle the court case of John Demmons on Alice's murder. It is in another county, and he would have to travel and stay there. He would not charge a fee but asks for fifty dollars to care for travel and hotel costs.

Dates: March 16, 1892

B.F. Lowe to J.H. Lowe, Douglasville, Texas (Original and Transcript), March 24, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32-33
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

His brother hopes John and Odus are feeling better now. Weather is bad in Texas, with snow five inches deep.

Dates: March 24, 1892

Lizzie Crow to J.H. Lowe, Queen City, Texas (Original and Transcript), March 25, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32-33
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

She informs him that she feels love for him and could live happily with him. However she says that she could not live happily in a country-style life. She asks if he plants to make Alabama his home.

Dates: March 25, 1892

Lizzie T. to J.H. Lowe, Stroud ALA (Original and Transcript), April 17, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34-35
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

She had hoped to see him this week, and tells him that there has been no change in her love for him.

Dates: April 17, 1892

Lizzie Crow to J.H. Lowe (Original and Transcript), April 25, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34-35
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

She wonders why no letter has come from him though she wrote him two weeks ago. She was in Atlanta last week.

Dates: April 25, 1892

Ben F. Lowe to J.H. Lowe, Douglasville Texas (Original and Transcript), June 5, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 36-37
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

He will sell John's cattle when they fatten up for market. Crops there are bad due to too much rain. The children miss Alice and Odus.

Dates: June 5, 1892

Lizzie Lowe to John H. Lowe, Stroud ALA (Original and Transcript), September 30, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 38-39
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

She misses him dearly, but knows that for now they must be patient with their separate locations. Odus is doing well living with her and her parents. She encourages her husband to keep his spirits positive.

Dates: September 30, 1892

Lizzie Lowe to John Lowe, Stroud ALA (Original and Transcript), October 17, 1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 38-39
Identifier: 93-67
Scope and Contents

He is still in Texas. Mail comes from Texas faster than in the reverse direction. Odus is doing well. She misses her husband and dreams about him.

Dates: October 17, 1892