January 5, 1890

Dear Lady, I hope this finds you and the Mopsies well, and our Rosie, too. Lewis assures me that this letter will find Athena with no trouble, saving us the bother of writing in cypher because the post must go through the English and Prussian mail systems. I hope he is right. I used to…

To Do List

(written upon the back of a shipping manifest bearing the Meriwether-Astor crest) Myself: St. Ives pearls and grandmama’s ring 3 gabardine walking skirts (navy, not black) 5 waists (2 lace, 3 plain?) Shoes, half-boots, stockings 2 walking jackets 1 warm coat 3 hats 2 dinner gowns (if arrive in time from Davina’s modiste) Traveling papers…

December 27, 1889

Mr. Stephen McTavish c/o Arundel & Hollis, Solicitors 46 Temple Lane London Dear Mr. McTavish, I am in receipt of your application for employment here at the Morton Glass Works, for the position of clerk in our development division, which specializes in new inventions to enhance the production of our various glass products. I am…

December 22, 1889

BY HAND Dearest Claire, Thank you for your note letting me know you are in Town. While I am puzzled as to the reasons why you would not spend Christmas with your own family, I am delighted that you would like to spend it with us. Yes, by all means, you and the children must…