I've "rescued" a group of family letters all written to Henry M. RUDESILL in Lawrence, Kansas or Oberlin, Ohio by his Mother and Aunt in Hutchinson, Kansas. The letters all appear to have been written in the 1890's. Here are some of the clues found in the letters: -Henry appears to have been a student at the time the letters were written -Henry plays piano -Henry is at school with Jake and travels home with Jake on occasion -Henry also writes letters to John, Netta, and Aunt -Henry rents a room in Oberlin, OH from Mrs. KENNEDY -Helen D. visited Henry in Oberlin, OH -Helen travels from Wadsworth to Sharon -Fred picked up Helen when she arrived in Wadsworth -Helen will go to Winnie's -Helen also lives in Hutchinson, KS -Helen will bring Roy home with her when she returns on her trip -Helen was also visiting in Bradford -Henry's Father has sent Helen money (leads me to believe that this Helen is Henry's sister) -Helen is single -Henry's parents live across from the BALLARD family in Hutchinson, KS -Aunt Frank spends time at the Christian Science Home on North Main -Henry's parents own a store, may be at 221 Fifth East -Aunt Hettie might secure students for Henry in the NW (believe he would teach music) -Aunt Frank went to the Remeny's Concert with Arthur SEVERANCE -Cousin John is ill -Henry's Father travels to Rock Island on business -Don't believe that Kansas in Henry's Mother's home as she speaks often of being homesick Other misc. info in the letters includes: -Mr. & Mrs. SPRINGER are living at Dodge City and own land in Reno County, their son Ed lives in Hutchinson -Henry's parents rent a home from Mr. BEREY in Hutchinson, KS -Henry's Mother plans to inherit furniture belonging to Mrs. Dr. MCDANIELS -Mrs. Fanny NORTH BENNETT calls on Henry's Mother in Hutchinson, KS -Ollie HERYER is visiting in Lyons -Mrs. WALL and Mrs. BRIGGS started on Monday (music lessons maybe) -Ethel D. arrived in Santa B, very brave to go all that way on her own (could it be Santa Barbara, California) -Much take about musicale at Mrs. DUVAL's home with many single women in attendance including; Minnie & Sadie EASTMAN; Adeline DUPLER; Dora DUVAL; Stella SMITH; and Miss WHITE (Henry's cousin) -Two SHEARS families are returning to Hutchinson, KS, causing Mr. JONES to move, likely into the old DODDS place just below the SEVERANCE place -Frank MYKRANTZ is coming to Ashland, OH -Miss Nina LEONARD visits with Miss SPAULDING often -Gilmore's Band is playing in Hutchinson, KS -The dog follows Bert SEVERANCE's boys to the store all the time I'm hoping that there is a connection somewhere in all of these clues. I'm hoping to locate someone from the family so that these precious letters from Mother to son and from Aunt to a favorite nephew can be returned to the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley