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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 3 July 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. This short note was written when Dora was sick with bronchitis.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 1 July 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora thanks Larry for bringing her icecream and books, and reports that she enjoyed reading Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen's "Norseman's Pilgrimage."
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 2 June 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora writes about tennis and the cool weather in Sea Bright, New Jersey.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 31 May 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora writes about her time vacationing with family in Sea Bright, New Jersey, including telling ghost stories and time spent with Larry's cousins.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 29 May 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. Dora, writing from Sea Bright, New Jersey, describes the beach house where she and her family were staying, and reaffirms her feelings to her beloved Larry.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 30 May 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora expresses her affection for her beloved Larry and describes her time vacationing in Sea Bright, New Jersey.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 11 April 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora tells Larry about her time walking around New York City and shares some gossip about an unlikely engagement between two individuals. She also describes spending time working on "horrid little garments" for a Miss Cole. She concludes that "I made up my mind never to sew another stitch as long as I live. I wish people wore togas instead of nasty little dresses with ruffles and things."
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 7 April 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora informs Larry that his cousins, Ettie and Anna, invited them to dinner. She also describes her time walking around New York City and her plan to visit the Metropolitan Museum with her brother, Howard.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 6 April 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora describes her time in New York City and extends an invitation to dinner. Larry was a logophile, and Dora also included a clipping from a review of the most recent edition of the Worcester's unabridged dictionary.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 28 March 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note Dora asks Larry not to meet her in Chester and to stay and "do the civil at the Reform Thing [sic]."
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 20 March 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note Dora informs Larry that she is feeling unwell and cannot to spend time with him until the following day.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 28 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora writes to Larry who was working in Pittsburgh.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 2 February 1881 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this short note Dora tells Larry that she intends to stay home due to the freezing temperatures.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 25 December 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this short note Dora simply wishes her beloved Larry a Merry Christmas.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 8 December 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora asks Larry to stop by on his way to the Law Academy so she can tell him "something dreadful."
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 26 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora writes to Larry who was working in Pittsburgh and describes her interest in attending the Philadelphia School of Design for Women.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 25 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora writes to Larry who was working in Pittsburgh. Dora tries to ease Larry's homesickness, and details a Republican parade in Philadelphia.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 22 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora writes to Larry who was working in Pittsburgh.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 20 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora writes to Larry who is working in Pittsburgh. Dora describes the higgledy-piggledy mess that is her house, and is grateful to hear about Pittsburghers' warm deportment.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 19 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora writes to Larry who was working in Pittsburgh.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 17 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this note, Dora reminds Larry her feelings for him, and wishes him the best of luck on his business trip in Pittsburg.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 11 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. This letter constitutes the last of a series that Dora wrote while vacationing in Atlantic City.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 5 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora assures that Lawrence's ennui will pass and that it will allow him to focus on reading his books.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 1 October 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. Dora, still vacationing in Atlantic City, tells Lawrence of the "beautiful" time she had visiting him in Philadelphia.
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Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Lawrence Lewis Jr., 21 September 1880 Dora Kelly Lewis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis Jr., were prolific correspondents even before they married in 1883. In this letter, Dora welcomes Lawrence's return to the United States after traveling with his family in Europe for three months.
