Letter
-
Letter No. 18: October 10th, 1866 | Joseph S. Fisher to George Miles
Now several years after the Thomas Hall legal maneuvering, it seems that Joseph S. Fisher, the lawyer Mary Jones recommended, is in contact with the family over inheritance owed. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 17: May 14th 1855 | George H Jones to Sweeting Miles
Sweeting Miles receives a letter from an old friend or possibly cousin, George H Jones. He writes fondly of their childhood and talks of business locally. Mr. Jones and his wife also tease Sweeting for not having a wife. Perhaps this letter hits its mark, because Sweeting will marry Eliza Miles from Virginia soon after… Continue reading
-
Letter No. 16: 1850 | Mrs Sweeting’s Will
The writer of this letter, Thomas Hall, tries to prove he is doing his job as executor of Mrs. Sweeting’s Will. Sweeting Miles and other members of the extended family have cast doubt on his intentions with the money, and the delays he creates when distributing the property. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 15: January 7th, 1850 | Thomas Hall to Frank & Sweeting Miles
In this letter, Thomas Hall seems to go on the defensive. He sends a statement of all the money he is dividing up for the Sweeting estate. This is a reaction to Sweeting sending an angry letter and the Jones family hiring an attorney. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 14: May 23rd, 1848 | Mary Jones to Sweeting Miles
This letter begins an interesting next step taken by the Miles family to ensure they receive their inheritance. Their cousins, the Jones Family, have hired a lawyer and told them about how Thomas Hall is being suspicious with money that should go to the Miles boys. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 13: May 18th, 1848 | Mary Jones to George Miles
The “meat and potatoes” of this letter are details about Mrs. Sweeting’s will, and how sluggishly those mentioned in the will are getting their inheritances. Though we don’t know what George Miles says in reply, you can tell he is getting frustrated by the legal system. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 12: July 28th, 1847 | Thomas Hall to George Miles
Thomas Hall informs George Miles that Mrs. Sweeting has passed away after a lengthy battle with an illness. He sends along the money owed to George and his sons, as well as news about how the estate sale is going. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 11: November 22, 1845 | Thomas Hall to George Miles
This letter is from Sweeting forwarding Thomas Hall’s letter to his father. Thomas in the UK writes that he has heard from Henry, who has spent most of his time in South Australia in the “Bush” or the interior. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 10: October 26th, 1844 | Thomas Hall to George Miles
Thomas Hall, the executor of Dr. Sweeting’s will, sends along money for Francis and Sweeting as well as news about their ailing step-grandmother. She seemed to take a turn for the worse, but recovered. Continue reading
-
Letter No. 9: August 22nd, 1843 | Ann Eccles to George Miles
Ann Eccles sends along a note with the previous letter from Henry in Australia. She forwards it to George Miles, who has settled into Washington Hollow in Dutchess County, New York. Continue reading