Box 1

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection contains letters (1897-1940) to and from members of the Edwin Warren Moïse family. Majority of correspondence (1897-1899) is to Penina Moïse Solomons Phelps from her first husband, Dr. Edward Alva Solomons; other letters (most undated) to Penina from siblings, friends and other relatives. Letters refer to health issues, social activities, relatives and friends. Collection includes condolence letters (1902) sent to Esther Lyon Moïse upon the death of her husband, Edward Warren...

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Thanks Nina for a Mother’s Day letter; mentions the horrors reported in the newspaper and writes, "Sodom and Gomorrah was no worse than these times"; general updates about relatives and social activities.

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He extends birthday wishes to his sister and compliments her on her character; discusses how great men are the sons of great mothers, and hopes that her husband will prove to be a good man ; written on letterhead of "Sharp/Alleman and Moïse/Attorneys and Councilors at Law."

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Writes about a mutual acquaintance having a tooth pulled; discusses the activities of friends and other relatives; mentions her work and desire to make money.

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Refers to a letter she received from Nina (who was in California); mentions visiting Nina more in the future; recounts her social engagements and mentions her children; description of a university banquet held each February.

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Describes saying good-bye to her children before embarking on an ocean voyage (letter written on Quebec Steamship Company Limited stationary); extends birthday wishes to Nina.