Series 25 - Correspondence (Box 3) J[ack] S and Fanny/Franny Molony

See correspondence with Malony in Box 2. (Malony is O'Shaughnessy's cousin***)

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_144. Handwritten letter to O'Shaughnessy from J S Molony writing from St Louis (addressed to Mick). 27 Feb 1897. Personal letter, giving update on Bill's(??) San Francisco property, saying the author intends to return to some branch of Engineering, and would be willing to visit O'Shaughnessy in Shasta. He indicates he may be recovering from an illness, and gives bad news about the eldest daughter of Joe Donovan who has recently died. Concludes by saying "the $10,000 damage done by the cyclone is repaired now".

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_153. Handwritten letter to [Maisie?], O'Shaughnessy's wife from [Franny]. 28 Jun 1897. Begins "I know that every minute of your time is taken up with the blessed babies". Notes they are preparing their house for rent. The real estate market is proving dull, so they are sticking with teaching for a while. Says she is trying to coax Jack to visit California, and wonders if [Maisie] will let her know Mick's availability.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_160. Handwritten letter to O'Shaughnessy from Molony (4 Jul 1897). Written from the Alamo Hotel, updating O'Shaughnessy on his travel plans. Fanny/Franny has not accompanied him.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_159. Handwritten letter to O'Shaughnessy from Malony (10 Jul 1897), writing from San Francisco. Was disappointed to miss O'Shaughnessy who is in Shasta, but talks about the time he spent with O'Shaughnessy's wife (Maime?) and "lovely children. Margaret and Mary have especially captivated me". Talks about his plans for the coming days, and his wish to visit O'Shaughnessy in Mill Valley.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_151. Handwritten letter to O'Shaughnessy from Molony (18 July 1897). Writing from San Mateo. Gives an update on his current status, with Mr Green and party. Mentions his pleasant time in Mill Valley, and thanks O'Shaughnessy for his offer of pay, but declines "the experience I am getting is better than pay".

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_169. Handwritten letter to Mick from [Franny] (27 Aug 1897). Notes that Jack has decided to go back to engineering based on his successful trip to California, "we have decided to give up the academy". Mentions an enclosed letter, but not included.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_154. Handwritten letter to O'Shaughnessy from Molony (24 Sep 1897), writing from St Louis to say he will be in San Francisco the following week.

Digital File see p135 --> archive --> OCR --> Box 3 --> Correspondence --> p135_CO_139. Handwritten letter to Mick from [Franny], undated (Monday night). Making arrangements for a visit.

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