Bowman, Joseph B. to Jemima Cook.
- SCA369-GA427-1-20-4
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- December 6, 1864
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.
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Bowman, Joseph B. to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.
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Bowman, Joseph B. to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.
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Bowman, Joseph B. to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.
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Bowman, Joseph B. to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: At Home, Blair.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
From: Waterloo.
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McQueen, Janet to Peter Harvey Sims.
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From: Athena. Discusses how she and John can't pay the note; their boys are supporting them.
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McQueen, Janet to Peter Harvey Sims.
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From: Walkerton. Discusses insolvency and money owed to John Robertson, and illness.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Invitation to a quilting.
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Mulloy, Nelson to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: Kent.
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Mulloy, Nelson to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Invitation to social evening.
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Mulloy, Nelson to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: Kent.
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Mulloy, Nelson to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: Yorkville.
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Sims, Harvey J. to Jemima Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From Waterloo: letter to M.J. Sims in Petoskey, Michigan (includes envelope).
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Sims, Harvey J. to Peter and J. Ross Stewart.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Kitchener: carbon typescript concerning J. Ross Stewart's disability insurance.
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Sims, Harvey J. to Peter Harvey Sims
Part of Sims Family collection.
From Kettle Point: letter to Peter H. Sims.
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Sims, James Campbell to his brother Peter Harvey Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
James writes about illness in the family.
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Sims, James Campbell to his brother Peter Harvey Sims.
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James expresses desire to see old home again; he is not well.
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Sims, James Campbell to his brother Peter Harvey Sims.
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Harvey has arrived to visit.
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Sims, Janet to her son Peter Harvey Sims.
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"You are getting quite careless about your mother, you promised to come in the fall but failed."
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Sims, Janet to her son Peter Harvey Sims.
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"I had dinner ready waiting for you on that day but as you failed to come I had it all to myself."
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Sims, Janet to her son Peter Harvey Sims.
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Postcard from Salem to say she has received Peter's letters.
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Sims, Janet to her son Peter Harvey Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter asking after William in Manitoba, family comings and goings.
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Lugano, Switzerland (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
On hearing a report that Harvey had been struck by a ball, Jemima advises him strongly to give up football as "beneath the dignity of a practicing [sic] barrister" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Jemima is glad to hear the news that Harvey has decided to leave the hotel and get a room; also advice on emulating his father's path to success, also to learn German (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Family news (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Jemima advises Harvey not to accept a judgeship "with such a small salary" so early in his career. She is lonely "way up here" and it is too cold to run the car.
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Jemima's Christmas present from Peter H. Sims is a sedan motor car, also sends Christmas wishes to all.
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Steamship Ascania (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England: Postcard depicting the Savoy Hotel.
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo (includes envelope addressed to Forest, Ontario).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: congratulating Harvey on finally getting his own room and on being appointed as secretary of the Berlin Board of Trade, advice about making the most of the opportunity: "Aim high, do your duty and you will get there. Do not neglect your reading: There is nothing more necessary in a young man, than that he read best current literature of the day and also the biographies of the world's great and good men."
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: Postcard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 1899-1900.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Printed Christmas and New Year's greeting (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Aberdeen: he has been to Oban and Insch, "called on old people to find out about my father, mother and relatives but could find no one who could remember that far back., that is 75 years ago" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: advice about saving, not spending (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Describes facial swelling suffered frequently and use of antiphlogistine, also at Harvey's request writes as much as he knows of the life of his father the Rev. James Sims.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo, Berlin: "Band and Fireman's Tournament," caution concerning conduct away from home.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: advice on beginning independent life (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: about proposed European trip and possible consequences for Harvey's position at work (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: advice about Harvey asking for leave to go on trip.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Response to Harvey concerning wedding invitations: "I do not like however the idea of your practically ignoring your relatives and asking outsiders" (includes envelope and enclosed list of invitees, with additional list by P.H. Sims).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Stern criticism of Harvey's financial situation, debt incurred by spending money on his new home: "You are just in the condition I expected you would be. You started out with too big ideas and now you find you have gone steeper in than you should and loaded yourself with a heavy debt … but you always were an extravagant boy." He continues with advice on getting and staying out of debt and living within his means (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England: Peter H. Sims to Harvey: "We are having a most wretched and depressing time" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
St. John NB: "I saw the sea today for the first time" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
New York (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: nervousness concerning Harvey's arranged yachting trip with "the boys": "You are a daring venturesome boy with not any too much precaution or forethought" (includes envelope and enclosed letter from Mr. Ruby).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: trip arrangements (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Step by step instructions for preparing Harvey's new house for occupancy, starting with liming the cellar and ending with papering and decorations (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Congratulates Harvey on being elected president of the Berlin Board of Trade: "Enter upon your duties with modesty knowing that there is much to learn and act as one putting on armour and not boasting as one taking it off after victory." He reminds Harvey of his "paramount duty to home and family and that Florence and the baby have the first claim on your time and thoughts."
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Postcard, colour photo showing Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Postcard, colour photo showing New Bath House, Ocean Park, California, with handwritten note "Had a swim there Monday, PHS."
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England: describing "Continental trip" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo: letter addressed to Harvey in Forest, relaying all the family news, describing their mother's reaction to a newspaper report that Harvey had almost drowned (includes envelope).
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Stauffer, Rosanna to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: Breslau, about sewing.
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Stauffer, Rosanna to Jemima Cook.
Part of Sims Family collection.
From: Breslau, about sewing.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Carbon typescript transcription of a diary by J. Ross Stewart of a trip on the Mauritania to the Carribbean.
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Stewart, J. Ross to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: concerning Rella's investments.
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Stewart, Peter to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: intention to follow in his footsteps.
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Stewart, Peter to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: concerning his father's disability insurance.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: family news.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: family news.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: congratulations concerning bencher election results.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Winchester VA.: reporting that she has found the Wissler Farm.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
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Wanless, Alice to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo: concerning bible class.
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