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Letter To Mary Sibley From Isaac Yokoyama, November 5, 1873, Isaac K. Yokoyama

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Isaac Yokoyama, November 5, 1873. Mr. Yokoyama was seeking a missionary wanted a missionary to send to Japan to help convert his sisters to Christianity.

Letter To Mary Sibley From W. Sparrow, May 5, 1873, W. Sparrow

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter to Mary Sibley from W. Sparrow, May 5, 1873. Sparrow mentions receiving Mary's letter meant for Isaac Yokoyama.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Isaac Yokoyama, May 3, 1873, Isaac K. Yokoyama

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Isaac Yokoyama, May 3, 1873. Mr. Yokoyama is looking for a missionary willing to go to Japan to help convert his sisters to Christianity.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Isaac Yokoyama, 1873, Isaac K. Yokoyama

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Isaac Yokoyama, 1873. Mr. Yokoyama was seeking help to find a missionary to send to Japan, to help convert his sisters and others, to Christianity.

Letter To The Lindenwood Board Of Directors From Mary Sibley, September 16, 1867, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Letter to the Lindenwood Board of Directors from Mary Sibley, September 16, 1867. Mary describes the conditions of the Sibley deed of gift regarding Lindenwood College.

Journal For The House Of Bethany (1866-1869), House Of Bethany

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript for the Journal for the House of Bethany (1866-1869).

The House of Bethany/Sisters of Bethany describe themselves this way:

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a protestant sisterhood, not denominational, but strictly evangelical, whose work is visiting the families of our soldiers and all others who are sick or in distress and need the sympathy, care and kind offices of Christian women. They are to commend Christianity by Christian acts, by caring for, and ministering to the sick in their own homes; aiding, advising and counseling the poor; finding homes for those who have no homes; and directing such as should be cared for …

Ad From Mary Sibley In The Daily Missouri Republican To Sell Elma. November 10, 1863, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Ad From Mary Sibley in the Daily Missouri Republican to Sell Elma. November 10, 1863. Elma was the Sibley home near St. Charles, after they gave Lindenwood to the Presbyterian Church. The location was approximately a quarter mile from the Lindenwood campus.

Letter To Rev. S.J.P. Anderson From Mary Sibley, May 10, 1853, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter to Rev. S.J.P. Anderson from Mary Sibley, May 10, 1853. Mary discusses the early troubles of Lindenwood College

Letter To Adie From Mary Sibley, December 15, 1848, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter to Adie from Mary Sibley, December 15, 1848. Mary writes to a potential student about coming to Lindenwood, and the importance of educated women. The last name of Adie is unknown.

Letter To Alton Easton From Mary Sibley, December 27, 1847, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter to Alton Easton from Mary Sibley, December 27, 1847. Alton Easton was Mary's brother. Mary describes her nature to Alton; mentions that the school is temporarily closed due to lack of students.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Sarah Tuttle, June 25, 1847, Sarah Tuttle

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Sarah Tuttle, June 25, 1847. Sarah Tuttle discusses Protestant efforts to open schools, to counter the influence of Roman Catholic schools.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Miranda Smith, August 28, 1842, Miranda Smith

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Miranda Smith, August 28, 1842. Miranda discusses the death of her sister.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Miranda A. Smith, July 11, 1842, Miranda A. Smith

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter to Mary Sibley from Miranda A. Smith, July 11, 1842. In addition to general topics, Miranda discusses the school where she teaches.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Origen Sibley, February 24, 1841, Origen Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Origen Sibley, February 24, 1841. Origen was husband, George's, cousin. Origen discusses raising silk worms.

Letter To Mary Sibley From William Potts, May 26, 1840, William S. Potts

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from William Potts, May 26, 1840. Potts discusses issues related to the local Presbyterian Church/

Letter To Mary Sibley From Julia Strong, March 20, 1839, Julia Strong

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Julia Strong, March 20, 1839. Julia addresses the letter to one other person, believed to be Elizabeth Ott (teacher at Lindenwood, and future sister-in-law to Mary). General topics are discussed, and how Mary in running Lindenwood College.

Letter To Thomas Lindsay From Mary Sibley, April 23, 1838, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter to Thomas Lindsay from Mary Sibley, April 23, 1838. Hiram Chamberlain and the St. Charles Presbyterian Church.

Letter To Mary Sibley From Joseph Easton, October 6, 1837, Joseph George Easton

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from Joseph Easton, October 6, 1837. Joseph was the brother of Mary. Letter discusses mutual acquaintances and general topics.

Letter To Mary Sibley From William Russell, May 22, 1836, William Russell

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from William Russell, May 22, 1836. William Russell was a parent of a former student. Russell discusses enrolling a friend's daughter, with strict instructions on religious exposure.

The Diary Of Mary Easton Sibley (1832-1858), Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of the diary of Mary Easton Sibley (1832-1858). This diary was transcribed by a student. Blank spaces (underlined) are words that were unreadable to the student. A long term goal is to digitize and make available the original document, which is housed in the Mary Ambler Archives.

Letter To Mary Sibley From William Russell, July 10, 1831, William Russell

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from William Russell, July 10, 1831. William Russell was a parent of a Lindenwood student, and give instructions on how he wants his daughter educated.

Letter To Rusella Easton From Mary Sibley, February 26, 1831, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Letter to Rusella Easton from Mary Sibley, February 26, 1831. Russella was Mary's sister. Mary discusses her thoughts on Christianity.

Letter To Mary Sibley From John Sibley, July 14, 1827, John Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from John Sibley, July 14, 1827. John Sibley was Mary's father-in-law. John Sibley discusses his son George's surveying of the Santa Fe trail and dealings with Native Americans.

Letter To Mary Sibley From William Clark, August 4, 1826, William Clark

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from William Clark, August 4, 1826. William Clark thanks Mary for lending a canoe to some Native Americans.

Letter To Alton Easton From Mary Sibley, October 1825, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter to Alton Easton from Mary Sibley, October 1825. Alton Easton was Mary's brother. Mary mentions that she is staying with her mother while George travels to Santa Fe.

Letter To Alton Easton From Mary Sibley, January 25, 1823, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter to Alton Easton from Mary Sibley, January 25, 1823. Alton Easton was Mary's brother. General correspondence.

Letter From Mary Sibley To Rufus Easton, February 11, 1816, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Mary Sibley to father, Rufus Easton, February 11, 1816.Mary discusses social life in St. Louis.