I've "rescued" a group of family letter which all appear to belong to the SWAN Family of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. The first letter is written in 1891 addressed to Mr. Herbert W. SWAN of Shelburne Falls, MA from "Father" while he was in the hospital in Boston, MA. The second is from H.S. SWAN dated in 1895, addressed to Herbert O. SWAN in Longwood, Orange Co., Florida where they are likely on vacation. The final two letters are from William M. JOHNSON in Shelburne Falls, MA and are addressed to Herb SWAN at the Grand Union Hotel in New York City. The SWAN Family appears to have owned a business in Shelburne Falls as all the letters are addressed using company stationary and envelopes. I believe this is the family of Henry Solomon SWAN b. 1829 in Halifax, VT and Mary Sophia WILDER b. 1835 in Conway, MA who were married in Conway, MA on Sept. 9th 1852. I also find the family in the 1880 census, Henry S. SWAN age 51, born in VT, a Furniture Dealer living in Shelburne, MA along with his wife Sophia M. SWAN age 45, born in MA. The couple had 4 children living with them at that time, all born in MA including, Herbert W. age 23, Minnie age 21, Frank age 12, and Annie age 7. I believe that William M. JOHNSON was a grandson to Henry Solomon & Mary Sophia SWAN. I'm hoping to locate someone from this SWAN Family so that these wonderful old family letters can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this SWAN Family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley