Draft 1 and Draft 2 of letter stating"...would not be party to organize a church which does not give the people a chance at least once a year to express themselves..."
Eviction
#32 Mary MacHatton Hyslop 07.24.1947
Haddonfield, N.J.
Dear Friends:
The letter came two days ago. As I have been "ejected" I am looking for another place and can write only briefly. I must first say I extend my sympathy to those…
#28 Martha MacHatton (Carr) 10.28.1904
Ossian, Ind.
My dear Uncle and Aunt:-
I can assure you that I think of you a great deal oftener than I write. Since coming here, I've had very little time for myself or friends.
#27 Aunt Meg ?? 07.12.1927
My Dear Belle
It is a good long time since I received your last letter. I'd swear it has never been answered. Walter never writes...
#25 Thomas A McComb May 22, 1939
Effingham, Illinois
My Dear Sister and Nieces: - I am billed to appear in Chicago June 13-14-15 at McCormick Seminary as a delegate from Mattoon Presbytery to the meeting of Illinois Synod.
#24 Thomas A McComb 11.26.1904
19 Forrest Avenue
Chicago Heights, Ill,
My Dear brother
I received your letter of the 10th just in due time and was glad to hear that you were both well but was somewhat disappointed to hear that you expect to…
letter includes information about taking person who died on train to AZ from Mexico
#23 unknown to Belle MacHatton 02.28.1895
Friday A ??
Dear little Girl,
Have just finished my ironing, and put in some espinacas (spinach) to cook for…
Chicago
Dear Sir and Friend: -
Primary Day next Wednesday, September 11, 1918. This is the most important day in the history of this movement as far as Illinois is concerned.
#21 W Georg (unknown written to Hugh MacHatton) 02.18.1889
My dear old Friend and brother
Seated at last to hold a long chat with you dear old friend of former years.
#20 Samuel ?? Chicago, ILL 06.14.1905
Dear Mr. MacHatton
Your letter received yesterday and will say the fire insurance has been mislaid some where - and we have done our best to locate it but here failed. So I would have Mr. Wagner write you…
#19 David A McClung Sep. 26, 1904
Scotland, Indiana
The Rev. Hugh MacHatton
Duncanville, Ill.
My Dear Brother: - I have your letters of the 24" and have carefully noted their contents. I was glad to hear from you. Your letters…
#18 Ruth McComb Reid 06.11.1955
Saturday
Dearest Mom, Lillian and Mary -
Plan to write you every day and how the days fly. We went to Pilger over Memorial week-end and it was good to see the folks - stopped in Lincoln and saw…
#17 John Q McComb 08.10.1917
Thursday Night
Dear Belle and Children
I got here Ok and went to work at noon. I can not tell you much as it is late and I am at conf.
#16 Flora - written to Martha MacHatton 04.11.1905
My dear Martha:-
It seems a shame that such good friends as we are can't keep up our correspondence any better, doesn't it?
#15 Mary MacHatton Nov. 27, 1894
Robinson, Ill.
My dear sister:-
I should have written to you long ago and the only excuse I offer is that I am teaching school and you know how little time I have.