Moïse Family Letters

Inventory

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I.

Correspondence to Nina Moïse Solomons from her husband, Dr. E. Alva Solomons (1897-1899)

A.

June 16, 1897: letter details his activities in Sumter, SC (she is on Sullivan’s Island); mentions his dental practice and social appointments; refers to her recent visit to Sumter.

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B.

July 3, 1897: Expresses his desire to see her; details a dance in Sumter and inquires about her activities.

C.

July 25^th 1897: Solomons laments about a cancelled trip to visit Nina; complains about the mosquitoes in his room; writes about planning a visit to Sullivan’s Island; mentions his poor health and mutual acquaintances.

D.

Sept. 3, 1897: Letter contains poetic verses (not Solomons) that reminded him of time spent with Nina on Sullivan’s Island; mentions he has selected "the rings" wants to finalize plans for an upcoming visit.

E.

June 11, 1899: (Nina and Solomons are now married); expresses how much he misses her (after six days apart); describes the towns and landscape of Arizona (where he may be recuperating from an illness); mentions visiting with a friend (Nones?)

F.

Undated: Solomons describes having stitches taken out of a wound (in his neck?); mentions an upcoming operation he will need (for enlarged glands in his neck); writes that his sister is taking care of him.

II.

Correspondence to Nina Moïse Solomons from her mother sisters and brother (all undated)

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A.

From Esther Lion Moïse (mother): thanks Nina for a Mother’s Day letter; mentions the horrors reported in the newspaper and writes, "Sodom and Gomorrah was no worse than these times"; general updates about relatives and social activities.

B.

From Albert Lion Moïse (brother): he extends birthday wishes to his sister and compliments her on her character; discusses how great men are the sons of great mothers, and hopes that her husband will prove to be a good man ; written on letterhead of "Sharp/Alleman and Moïse/Attorneys and Councilors at Law"

C.

From Agnes Moïse Bogin (sister): writes about a mutual acquaintance having a tooth pulled; discusses the activities of friends and other relatives; mentions her work and desire to make money.

D.

From Georgie Moïse Davis (sister): refers to a letter she received from Nina (who was in California); mentions visiting Nina more in the future; recounts her social engagements and mentions her children; description of a university banquet held each February.

E.

From Rebecca Moïse Davis (sister): describes saying good-bye to her children before embarking on an ocean voyage (letter written on Quebec Steamship Company Limited stationary); extends birthday wishes to Nina.

III.

Correspondence to Nina Moïse Solomons from misc. others:

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A.

From E.U. (Lela) Dick, Jan. 6, 1897: extends birthday wishes and remembers their past; recounts her experience assisting a poor family consumed with typhoid fever.

B.

From Miss Leila Dick, 1906: thanks Nina for information on mountain resorts; discusses health issues.

C.

From Nina Robinson, June 29, 1897: (a cousin of NMS) letter contains Robinson’s practical tips for being organized and on-time; includes comments about Nina’s brother, Albert, and updates about her own family.

D.

From Harry J. Mikell: Sewanee, TN; (a former boyfriend?); letter contains Mikell’s best wishes on her engagement to Alva Solomons.

IV.

Misc. correspondence

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A.

General Edwin Warren Moïse to son, Marion Moïse, Dec. 25, 1892: writes that he will present Marion with his entire law library (as a Christmas gift?); mentions that Albert will receive the Encyclopedia Britannica set.

B.

Mabel Davis Lewis to her aunt, Nina Moïse Solomons Phelps, ca. 1940: from Greenwich, CT; mentions being shocked by the war; talks about her mother’s bout with pneumonia; a second letter asks that "mother" not be told of Albert Moïse’s passing until she is well and mentions matters of Albert’s estate.

C.

Postcards to Esther Lion Moïse from Nina Moïse and Alma Davis Baer, July-August 1907: sent while traveling in Quebec.

V.

Condolence letters on the death of General Edwin Warren Moïse, 1902:

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A.

From Mary H. Richardson to Mrs. E.W. Moïse

B.

From Harmon (a grandson) to Mrs. E.W. Moïse

C.

From Isabel Tobias to Marion Moïse

D.

From Georgie Moïse Davis to her brother (Albert or Marion); re. death of their father

VI.

Condolence letter from Alma to Davis Moïse re. death of his father, Major Marion Moïse, (1909?-- Undated)

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VII.

Misc.

A.

Poem, Truth in Parenthesis: written about a visit with the Skinner family?

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B.

Nones Family Tree: Descendants of Benjamin A. Nones (1757-1826) and Miriam Marks (1764-1822)

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