Briefly, we know that my husband's family had a large collection of old family letters dating from about 1826. During the mid 1960s, his grandmother, Vera Braden, loaned the letters to the Indiana Historical Society so they could make copies. Sometime after that, Vera apparently sold many of the older letters, including a number of Civil War letters, to a collector.
We feel so lucky that Vera had the letters copied! And so grateful that the Indiana Historical Society was willing to give me photocopies of the letters we are now missing.
I was recently contacted by a library in Florida that now has one of the missing letters. I am so happy to learn that another of the letters has been found. That made me decide to go through the earliest letters I have and compare that to the copies from Indiana Historical Society. I thought that perhaps having a list available on line would help facilitate getting information on others of the missing letters. I am only listing the letters from 1901 and before; we also have many later letters, but this newer group is fairly complete. It seems Vera only sold the very oldest letters and those from Robert F. Braden who was serving in the Civil War and writing home.
So here it is:
Original Family
Documents in Currently in Our Possession (in black) and
Documents Missing Sometime After Indiana Historical
Society Copied Them Ca 1964 (in red)
1826 Mar 9 Letter:
H. M. Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1826 Mar 31 Letter:
Hy M. Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1826 April Letter:
M. Jenners to Deborah Jenners - now owned by library in Florida
1826 July 27 Letter:
M. Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1826 Oct 29 Letter
(partial): Martin Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1828 March Letter:
Hy M. Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1829 July 5 Letter:
Sarah Hough to Mary Braden
1829 Aug 14 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1829 Sep 17 Letter:
Burr Braden to Mary D. Braden
1829 Sep 25 Letter:
Burr Braden to Mary D. Braden
1830 Jan 21 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1830 Jun 21 Letter:
Elizabeth (Stevens) Braden to Burr & Mary Braden
1831 Mar 2 Letter:
Adaline Winn to Mary D. Braden
1831 Apr 24 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1831 Jun 9 Letter:
Martin Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1831 July 14 Letter:
Martin Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1831 Sept 8 Letter:
Mary D. Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1831 Oct 9 Letter:
Martin Jenners to Deborah Jenners
1831 Nov 13 Letter:
Jos. A. Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1832 Jan 28 Letter:
Mary Winn to Deborah Jenners
1832 Jun 6 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Jan 20 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 March 16 Deed:
Joseph Hill to Burr Braden
1833 March 18 Indenture
Deed: William & Eleanor Wilson to
Burr Braden
1833 Feb 13 Letter:
Rebecca J. Miller to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Mar. 6 Letter:
H. W. Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Apr. 15 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Apr. 19 Letter:
Burr Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Aug. 3 Letter:
Woodford Dulaney to Deborah Jenners
1833 Sept. 20 Letter: Hector Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Nov. 3 Letter:
Joseph A. Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Nov. 14 Letter:
Ann Eliza (last name unknown) at Longwood (Va) to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Nov. 17 Letter:
Ann (last name unknown) at Oak Lands (Va) to Elizabeth W. Braden
1833 Nov. 18 Letter:
J.A. Braden & Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1834 Apr. 1 Letter: Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1834 May 16 Letter:
Noble S. Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1834 Aug. 1 Letter:
Ann Jenners to Elizabeth W. Braden
1834 Aug. 31 Letter:
J. A. Braden to Elizabeth W. Braden
1835 Feb. 15 Letter:
Ann (Jenners) Jennings to Elizabeth W. Braden
1835 April 23 Letter:
Ann (Jenners) Jennings to Elizabeth W. (Braden) Hixon
1836/37 Aug 3 Letter:
Deborah Jenners to Mary D. Braden
1837 Jun 14 Letter:
Noble Braden to Fleming Hixon
1837 Aug. 20 Letter: Ann D. Jennings to Elizabeth W. Braden Hixon
1837 Nov. 13 Receipt:
Henry Bodine to Fleming Hixon
1838 Apr 4 Letter:
Hector W. Braden to Fleming Hixon
1838 Apr 13 Letter:
George Hough to Fleming Hixon
1838 Oct. 23 Letter:
Fleming Hixon to “my dear madam”
1839 Dec. 9 Will: Fleming Hixon
1841 Oct. 3 Letter:
Sarah (Jenners) Bradfield to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1843 Aug. 26 Deed:
David & Mary Redman to Burr Braden
1843 Dec. 12 Letter:
Sarah (Jenners) Bradfield to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1844 Mar. 6 Letter:
Saurin Jenners to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1844 May 21 Letter:
Sarah (Jenners) Bradfield to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1844 Aug. 3 Letter:
Sarah (Jenners) Bradfield to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1844 Aug. 23 Letter:
Peter Jennings to Burr Braden
1844 Sep. 8 Letter:
Peter Jennings to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1844 Dec. 18 Letter:
Sarah (Jenners) Bradfield to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1847 Aug. 21 Letter:
Burr Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1849 July 5 Letter:
Robert Watt to Susan Watt
1851 Nov. 30 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1852 Jan. 15 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1855 July 9 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1858 July 4 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to Burr Braden
1861 Sept 22 Letter:
R. F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1861 Sept 24 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1861 Oct 2 Letter:
R. F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1861 Oct 13 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1861 Oct 27 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Burr Braden
1861 Nov 5 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to ‘dear folks at home’
1861 Nov 8 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1861 Nov 25 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to ‘dear folks at home’
1861 Dec 1 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1861 Dec 21 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1861 Dec 30 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Jan 11 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Jan 14 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Feb 8 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Mar 5 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Mar 18 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1862 Mar 31 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Apr 5 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Apr 20 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Jun 3 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 July 14 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Aug 4 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1862 Aug 17 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Sept 25 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Oct 27 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Sarah Deborah (Braden) Clark
1862 Nov 9 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Dec 9 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Dec 12 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1862 Dec 22 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Jan 3 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Jan. 24 Letter:
Alba Braden to his sister, probably Sarah (Braden) Clark
1863 Feb 2 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Feb. 10 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Feb 28 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Apr 20 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Alba Braden
1863 July 22 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Aug 9 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1863 Sep 11 Letter:
Robert F. Braden to Mary (Jenners) Braden
1864 Sep. 30 Note:
H. L. Walbridge to Wm. M. Braden
1866 Jan. 25 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to William M. Braden
1866 Feb. 1 Receipt:
David Redman to H. S. Braden, Executor of Burr Braden
1871 Apr 5 Letter:
Hector S. Braden to William M. Braden
1872 Mar. 9 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1875 May 11 Letter:
Mary Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1875 Oct. 26 Letter:
William M. Braden to Laura (Watt) Braden
1875 Dec. 27 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1876 Jan. 9 Letter:
Clara & Susan Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1877 Jan. 8 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1877 Mar. 2 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1877 Apr. 27 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1878 Feb. 5 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1878 Feb. 10 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1878 Mar. 17 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1878 Mar. 27 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1878 May 19 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1878 Jun 21 Postcard:
Mary Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1878 July 7 Letter:
Alice Stone to Laura (Watt) Braden
1878 Oct 19 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1879 Mar 23 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1879 Apr 7 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura (Watt) Braden
1879 Jun 6 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura (Watt) Braden
1879 Jun 22 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura Braden
1879 Sep 14 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1879 Oct Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Mary, Bob, & Alba Braden
1879 Oct 10 Letter:
Mary Richards to Laura Braden
1879 Dec 3 Letter:
Clara Richards to Laura Braden
1879 Dec 7 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1880? Mar 21 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1880 May 28 Letter:
Mary Jane Braden to Ada Hoyt
1880 May 28 Letter:
Laura Braden to Ada Hoyt
1880 Apr 26 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1880 Jun 20 Letter:
Mary Richards to Laura Braden
1880 Jun 21 Letter:
J. Hoyt to Laura Braden
1881 Sept 25 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1881 Oct 13 Letter:
Clara Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1881 Oct 31 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1882 Jun 11 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1882 Jun 26 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1883 July 9 Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1884 May 9 Wedding
Announcement: Henry Ward to Clara A. Richards
1884 Oct Letter:
Ada Hoyt to Laura Braden
1885 Sept 1 Letter:
Lura Richards to Mary Jane Braden
1901 Apr 8 Letter:
Annie Braden to Laura Braden
1901 Dec 23 Letter:
Mary Richards to Laura Braden
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