Category: Stuit Letters
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1910-08-08 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-08-08 Elizabeth to Ena StuitMonday, 1910-08-08. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, August 8, 1910. Dear sister, You haven’t had a letter from me in a long time. You’ll probably be a little bit angry I think, but I have been appallingly busy, lifting potatoes, planting and what all. Father’s condition is about the same. I would sooner…
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1910-05-17 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-05-17 Elizabeth to Ena StuitTuesday, 1910-05-17. Prom Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, May 17, 1910. Beloved sister, You have probably been looking for a letter already, I think. Father is a little better the last few days, better than when you were here. He still has to bring up, but it seems as if he is getting a…
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1910-04-28 Elizabeth Bosker to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1910-04-28 Elizabeth Bosker to H. BeekhuisThursday, 1910-04-28. From Elizabeth Bosker to H. Beekhuis. [Elizabeth is the younger sister of Hinderik Beekhuis] [Woldendorp is 35 km from where Hinderik and Stientje live – a huge distance in those days] Woldendorp, April 28, 1910. Beloved Brother and Sister and children, You are probably surprised to get a letter from me already. But…
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1910-04-06 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-04-06 Elizabeth to Ena StuitWednesday, 1910-04-06. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, April 6, 1910. Beloved sister, I must write again now. You have probably been looking for a letter. We have almost finished the raisin bread. It was delicious, But Father couldn’t even eat a crumb of it, he was afraid to try it. Today he is…
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1910-03-20 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-03-20 Elizabeth to Ena StuitSunday, 1910-03-20. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, March 20. Dear sister, We received your letter and learned that you are in good health. Father is about the same. Today he’s a little better than yesterday. He ate some soup a couple of times and when it’s a bit salty he cannot tolerate it.…
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1910-03-06 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-03-06 Elizabeth to Ena StuitSunday, 1910-03-06. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, March 6. Beloved sister, You have probably been looking for a letter, I think. You might be thinking that Father is better again. I wish I could write that, but I can’t. Father is not well again. He is worse instead of better. He is in…
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1909-11-29 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1909-11-29 Elizabeth to Ena StuitMonday, 1909-11-29. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Beloved sister, We received your letter and learned that you are healthy, which makes us very glad. We too are all in good health. Redmer is going to school for the first time this morning in Nieuwolda. Jan is taking him. We sold our sheep for 12…
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1909-11-14 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1909-11-14 Elizabeth to Ena StuitSunday, 1909-11-14. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Dear sister, [Ena is four years younger than Elizabeth] It’s Sunday afternoon and I had better write again. We have just received your letter and learned that you are in good health which makes us very glad. We too are all in good health. Father is better…
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1909-04-06 Elizabeth to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1909-04-06 Elizabeth to H. BeekhuisTuesday, 1909-04-06. From Elizabeth Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Woldendorp, April 6. Dear brother and sister, Through the Lord’s goodness I can write that Jan and Marie are improving. They are still mostly in bed, but the doctor said today that Jan was surviving his attack. My foot is about the same. Just a short while…
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1909-03-14 Elizabeth to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1909-03-14 Elizabeth to H. BeekhuisSunday, 1909-03-14. From Elizabeth Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Sunday, March 14, Woldendorp. Dear brother and sister, You must have been waiting for a letter. We are all reasonably well, except me and my leg. It just won’t get better. Thursday the doctor was here and then he thought that the swelling was down. He had…