MC 82

Box 1:
    Folder 1:

1. Charles Chandler to Emma and Louisa Chandler, ALS (autograph letter, signed by author),  Chandlerville, Illinois, 23 Dec 1850.
Charles discusses his health, the possible sale of his store, church activities and religious teaching, and  family activities. 2 leaves, 4 pp.

2. Clarissa Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 26 January 1851.
Clarissa discusses hired help, her children's education, family, and the Preacher's Sunday sermon.  4 pp.
 
3. Charles Chandler to Emma and Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 1 May 1851.
Charles discusses the arrangements for his daughters to come home at the end of the school term.  1 p.
 
4. Cousin Lucy to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Fredonia, New York, 30 June 1851.
Cousin Lucy discusses her son Thomas' health, recalls  meeting Louisa, her move to a new home in Fredonia, New York, and her plans for the 4th of July.  4 pp.
 
5. Charles and Clarissa Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 30 Nov 1851.
The Chandlers discuss church services and religion, family and home, missing Louisa, a new school teacher, and proposed visits to Louisa.  4 pp.
 
6. Charles Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 27  Dec 1851.
Chandler discusses his cold.  1 pp.
 
7. Charles E. Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Palmyra, Missouri, 2 Apr 1852.
Charles E. discusses having friends, the horse father gave Louisa, her sad feelings, and regret at not having written longer letters. 2 pp., envelope.

8. Charles and Clarissa Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS,  Chandlerville, 20 Apr 1852.
The Chandlers discuss Louisa's illness and her studies at  Monticello Seminary, regret not writing more often, and express their love for Louisa.  3 pp., envelope.
 
9. Charles E. Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Palmyra, Missouri, 22 Jan 1853.
Charles E. discusses Louisa's illness, weather and mail,  and his studies. 2 pp., envelope.
 
10. Charles Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 18  Feb 1853.
Charles discusses his trip to Springfield, a fire in Beardstown, and his friends' and family's health.  3 pp.
 
11. Charles E. Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Palmyra, 25 Mar 1853.
Charles E. discusses his father's visit to him at school in Palmyra, Mo., pies and cakes, and church.  2 pp., envelope.
 
12. Charles Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, Sept 1853.
Chalres  discusses illnesses, Louisa spending the  winter in New York and Lowell, and his peaches and apples.   3 pp.
 
13. Clarissa Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 25 Oct  [1853?].
Clarissa discusses her trip into Beardstown, the death of a friend, visits from family and friends, church activities and religious feelings, and Louisa's trip to New York.  4 pp.

14. Calvin E. Child to Louisa Chandler, ALS, New York, 25 Jan 1854.
Child discusses his illness, spring vacation, his visit to cousin Julia, snowstorm and sleigh rides, and his slippers. 2 leaves, 7 pp., envelope.

15. Harrison T. Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 2 Feb 1854.
Harrison discusses the family, Jane's baby, religion, and his hope to see Louisa soon.  3 pp., envelope.
 
16. Charles and Clarissa Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 5 Feb 1854.
Chandlers discuss their trip to Beardstown, Jane's baby, and the new houses and church in Chandlerville.  4 pp.
 
17. Charles E. Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 16 Mar 1854.
Charles E. discusses the Gage family's concert, mother and father's trip to St. Louis, and Jane's baby.  3 pp., envelope.
 
18. One ledger page of accounts, 1858

19. Charles Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 15 Jan 1871.

Charles discusses his illness and remedies, his trip to Springfield, and the death of a friend.  2 leaves, 4 pp.
 
20.  Charles Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 10 Nov 1874.
Charles discusses his family and their health, obtaining photographs of all his grandchildren, and feeling sad and lonely.  4 pp.

21. Charles Chandler to Louisa Chandler, ALS, Chandlerville, 6 Dec 1874.
Charles discusses sending a box of goblets and a silver pitcher to Louisa, how lonely and sad his wife's death has left him, the support of children and grandchildren, his health, and the family.  4 pp.
 
22. "Aunt" to "Nephew," ALS, Chandlerville, 27 Mar ca. 1870s.
Names unknown. "Aunt" discusses her nephew's previous letter, the Scagg family, Aunt's cousins, Aunt Emma, and Grandpa, and her trip to Jacksonville.  2 leaves, 6 pp.

23. "Historical Vignette," Dr. Charles Chandler of Chandlerville, Illinois, n.d., photocopy

24. Newspaper article, "The Cenotaph at Chandlerville: Last Summer in a Cemetery Jim Krohe Found a Spot for Dreamers," Illinois Times, January 6-12, 1978 (photocopy)