Correspondence

File — Box: 4, Folder: 18

Identifier: II

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March 30, No Year - No Address; Thatcher, George W., to Dear Gene (Virginia) (Sister)
Short note.
July 8, 1883 - Logan to (Salt Lake City); Thatcher, George W., to Dear Nellie
Loving letter concerning family affairs.
January 25, 1884 - Salt Lake City to (Logan, Utah); Thatcher, G. W., to Dearest Sister Nellie (Thatcher Blair)
Writes about their parties and dances. Says he would have taken her to the dance even if he could not dance, had he been there. Is going to the University of Utah.
March 9, 1884 - Salt Lake City to (Logan, Utah); Thatcher, G. W., to Dear Nell (Thatcher Blair)
Tells her about enjoying the opera. On Sunday he went to Sunday school, studied, and attended meeting at the Eighteenth Ward, which he always enjoys. Is having exams at the university. Looking for Lettie to come down and has purchased theater tickets for them. Sends love to all.
April 21, 1884 - Salt Lake City to ?; Thatcher, George W., Jr., to Dear George (Blair)
Discusses ball games, fishing, skating, and attending a play where he sees Kate Castleton who is as pretty as ever, but still as giddy.
March 8, 1885 - Salt Lake City to ?; Thatcher, George W., to George Blair
Advises Blair that he should be a literary man and start a country paper in Newton or Clarkston. George could be editor and he manager. Discusses the feasibility of the Patience Opera Company playing in Ogden, Brigham, and Logan. Tells of attending a masquerade party for the members of the Patience Opera Company. Was dressed as a French count and Nett was the countess. "Danced till the cows came home."
June 13, 1888 - Boston, Massachusetts, to ?; Thatcher, George W., Jr., to Dear Brother and Sister (George and Nellie Blair)
Letter of congratulations on their marriage.
June 23, 1888 - Logan to ?; Thatcher, George W., Jr., to Dear Brother (?)
Request that he go to Aunt Fanny's and find the fishing reel left when he occupied a room there, and send it to him.
November 29, 1893 - Boston, Massachusetts, to ?; (Thatcher), George W., Jr., to Dear George (Blair)
Acknowledges letter received. Still likes Logan much better than Boston. Studying voice in the Conservatory of Music.
July 26, 1896 - Boston, Massachusetts, to ?; (Thatcher), Jean and George W., Jr., to Dearest Mimmy
Finances are discussed, health, weather, etc. Enjoyed a picnic with a friend, Miss Warren. The "silver question" and religion are discussed. Describes the tenements and poverty there, but also the great libraries and learning facilities.
August 3, 1896 - Boston, Massachusetts, to ?; (Thatcher), George W., Jr., to Dear George (Blair)
Discusses the heat wave and politics--especially the fight of "Free Silver" versus sound money believers led by George Fred Williams. Has noticed mining business picking up in Utah, hopes it will bring a revival to business, especially in the West. Hopes Uncle Moses's health improves and the "difficulties" may be adjusted properly.

Dates

1836-1968

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