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Letters received by Angeline Johnson, 1872-1879

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Emma’s mother, Angeline Vandergriff Johnson (1830-1889), from Emma and her siblings. Poems written by her husband, William A. Johnson. Includes a farewell letter from Emma to her brother, Edwin A. Johnson, care of A. V. Johnson. (Edwin A Johnson from Georgia, S. Carolina, and New Orleans)

Dates: 1872-1879

Letters to Emma Johnson from Frank Green, 1872, 1884- 1885

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Condolences on death of her father. Letters sent to Emma Johnson during his travels in Europe

Dates: 1872, 1884- 1885

Edward Power and Emma Johnson courtship and marriage , 1884-1886, 1914

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Letters sent before their marriage. Also an undated “apology” from Edward to his wife, glad his "little girl" was not a militant suffragist. The 1914 letter to his wife explained his need to devote himself to work.

Dates: 1884-1886, 1914

Edward Power to Emma during European travel, 1899-07-30-09 26

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The letters describe the voyage and visits to Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, and France

Dates: 1899-07-30-09 26

Edward Power to Emma during European travel, 1899-10-01 - 1899-11-01

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Letters described his visits to Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Italy

Dates: 1899-10-01 - 1899-11-01

Condolence letters received on death of mother

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Angeline Vandergriff Johnson died 9 mo. 2, 1889, a member of Green Street Monthly Meeting. Buried Fair Hill

Letters to Emma from her husband and daughter, 1907

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Edward Power and their daughter Edith were touring Europe; Edward explained that his travels were not only for pleasure but provided a good education for Edith, and he wanted to investigate business opportunities that he didn’t want to discuss with his wife.

Dates: 1907