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Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong May 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur revisits the devastation of a tornado that swept through Lebanon. He provides an update on his coursework and offers a list of tuition costs should Thomas be interested in attending instead of returning home to harvest.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong May 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas lists his academic and recreational pursuits at Ohio Wesleyan. He discusses changes in both campus and national politics. He is uncertain of whether to take up teaching in the fall.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong May 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur writes of his school's celebrations at the end of the term. Now engaged in studying for the current term, Wilbur reaffirms his enthusiasm for the coursework and requests money for expenses.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong May 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur defends his decision to stay in Lebanon and describes a "grand picnic" hosted by the Normal at the end of the term.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong May 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Before hearing of Wilbur's change of heart, Thomas arranged room and board for himself and his brother in Delaware. He writes of his trouble finding someone else to room with him in Wilbur's stead.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Apr 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur received $15 from Thomas but tells Jacob he intends to stay in Lebanon for now as his opinion of the school has changed. Wilbur gives an account of the harassment and arrest of a mixed race student at the Normal School. Four students went to Shakertown and observed "the oddities of the deluded sect called Shakers."


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Apr 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur describes Lebanon and his intention to live on his own there next term. He reviews a troubling conflict with an "unprincipled vagabond" Bill Plants from his time in Taylorsville.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Apr 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur wants to go to Delaware if Thomas will send him $15. He writes that he is dissatisfied with his situation in Lebanon.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Mar 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur describes his coursework as a student at the Normal School and the conditions of his new living arrangement.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Mar 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas recounts a lecture he attended on phrenology. He mulls whether to take a trip home and urgently requests money for his expenses.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur shares information about the classes and costs for room and board for a term at the Normal School in Lebanon. He indicates this is the last letter he will write from Taylorsville.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas writes of Wilbur's plans to attend the Normal School in Lebanon.


Letter From Alfred Holbrook To Wilbur F. Armstrong, Alfred Holbrook Feb 1860

Letter From Alfred Holbrook To Wilbur F. Armstrong, Alfred Holbrook

Harvey Collection Letters

Catalog and information about boarding from Lebanon.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur tells Thomas he is still teaching and will return if he cannot get another teaching position elsewhere. He intends to attend school in the spring and summer at Lebanon and then go to Illinois with Thomas next winter.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Francis P. Porter, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

A handmade Valentine with poetry from Thomas to Francis.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas acknowledges care and training his parents gave him as a child. He reports on his coursework and attending a revival.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur considers the challenges humans face in pursuit of lofty goals. He resolves that his concerns are "probably ill-founded."


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas relays Wilbur's story of being locked out of his classroom and updates Jacob on his coursework. He describes the effectiveness of an ongoing revival at his church.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Feb 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur asks Jacob to have their father find him a new position elsewhere. His relationship with his landlady has soured since he started playing "dancing tunes" on his flute.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Jan 1860

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur describes how he handled students who locked him out of his classroom over the course of the week. He is reading Byron.


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Dec 1859

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur pays $2 a week to board in Taylorsville. He takes care of himself, but "[does] not associate with the people here. They are too far below me and I can't stoop."


Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong Dec 1859

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur describes his romantic prospects in Taylorsville. He is upset by rumors circulating about his recreational interests and urges Thomas to help him find a new teaching position in Delaware County.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Nov 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas, happy to receive financial support, asks about crops and livestock. He enjoys Delaware but expresses his affection for home.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Nov 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas needs money to pay board and buy firewood.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Oct 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas talks about his landlady, paying for board, his studies, the county fair, and wonders why Wilbur left so early for school.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Oct 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To William Armstrong And Jane Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas describes to his parents his room, routine, and the limits of his budget. He mentions the Prescott Cabinets in the University's Museum of Natural History.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Oct 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas describes his return to school, including a layover in downtown Columbus.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Feb 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas is studying hard and implores his brother to live piously.


Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong Jan 1859

Letter From Thomas S. Armstrong To Jacob G. Armstrong, Thomas S. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas describes his trip from Newark to Delaware and his schedule of coursework at Ohio Wesleyan.


Teaching Certificate For Thomas S. Armstrong, Licking County Board Of Examiners May 1858

Teaching Certificate For Thomas S. Armstrong, Licking County Board Of Examiners

Harvey Collection Letters

Thomas's teaching certificate from Licking County, Ohio.