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He wants Edwards to visit him. He will have serious news when he sees Edwards. He has been too busy to go down to the World's Fair. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp.

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His business correspondence causes him to neglect his personal correspondence. He thinks he can spend a day with Edwards. Everything at Baraga is like a graveyard. Their woods work is successfully started. He met Fred Jewett in Chicago. The cigarette again has a hold on Nester. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Frank and he spent ten nice days in New York. He is surprised that the West holds up its end so well against the East. He was pleased with his visit to Washington. He learned the Dr. Laughlin was pleased with Notre Dame and thought it a pity that it was not near a large city. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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His father died this morning, apoplexy, burial Detroit Wednesday. :: XI-1-h Telegram

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He had no time to answer Kathleen and Edwards. Business matters are being arranged nicely. When Edwards goes to Chicago he should see Kathleen. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He is pleased with the way the Detroit Athletic Club treated Edwards and Hal Harry Jewett and hopes that Hall will accept their invitation to sprint under their colors in the East. As yet he cannot see his way clear to the commencement. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The rumor is groundless. He has been entertaining to the young lady in question but he doesn't think a serious thought ever entered her head. He and Miss Goffney are quits. He sees by the paper that Notre Dame beat Hillsdale College at football. :: XI-1-k No signature; part missing 2pp.

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He announces his engagement to Katherine Ducey. He feels like a little boy with his first red wagon. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 2pp.

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He had been wondering why he did not hear from Edwards. Nester's success as a business man has been very good. He has heard from Kathleen only once this summer. Commencement at Notre Dame this year was grand.

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Katherine died this morning. :: XI-1-l Telegram

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He is probably the happiest man on earth. He and Lillie are to be married Feb. 8. He had hoped to ask his most particular man friend to be his best man, but Lillie has a brother that she simply idolizes and he will pay her the compliment by asking him to be the best man. His wedding could hardly go on without Edwards' being in attendance. :: XI-2-b A.L.S. ip.

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Hal (Harry) Jewett came over with him. He met the sweetest little lady the evening after Edwards left Detroit.

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He received Edwards' second letter but not the first. He will be back late because he has to have his teeth attended to. He asks if many of the old boys are back. :: XI-1-c A.L.S 3pp. 12mo.

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They are going to the Grand Opera today and ask if Edwards can join them. :: XI-1-n Telegram

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Married at five-thirty evening reception. He would like to have Edwards for usher. :: XI-2-b Telegram

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It grieves him greatly to hear of the death of Edwards' mother. He was shocked to learn from Edwards' letter that he met with misfortune. He thinks he will put the two younger Marshall boys in Notre Dame. God will comfort Edwards. He tells of his operations. :: XI-2-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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He started to write three times but never got a letter off. Nester bought some gymnasium equipment. He has his Pa swinging the Indian clubs. He reminds Edwards to write.

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He fully intended spending Sunday with Edwards but was tired out. The winter has been favorable but they must break up now. The running of the logs to the mills will be on in ten days. Hal Harry Jewett is becoming quite a social favorite. Nester has a severe case of spring fever. :: XI-1-i A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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It is so long since he wrote Edwards he has almost forgotten how to write to a friend. He leaves for Chicago and may run over to Notre Dame. His mother sent her picture to Edwards. :: XI-1-l A.L.S. 1p.

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He will see Edwards about eight o'clock this evening. He expects to meet Tom Nevius and the two boys at Notre Dame tomorrow. :: XI-2-k Telegram

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It will be impossible for him to run down as George and his wife are at Baraga and they have lots of work to do. He wants Edwards to be sure to come up. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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He can scarcely find time to attend to personal correspondence. The woods would be an interesting novelty for Edwards. Maurice F. Egan spoke of visiting the woods in the winter. He has not heard from Kathleen. She is in Chicago studying voice. He asks if Edwards saw Marshall Olds while in Columbus. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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It was negligence that stopped their correspondence so long. He understands from Frank that Edwards' trip abroad has been postponed till May 1. He is sorry that he cannot see Edwards before that time. Their operation has done splendid work, 30 million feet of logs in the river already and expect to put in 7 million more. Frank writes that the football eleven expect to play Ann Arbor another game. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He spent some pleasant days in Chicago with Kathleen. He did not see Freddie Jewett in Chicago. Jewett is working for the Marshall Field wholesale department. Nester wishes Edwards were with him to enjoy some of the lengthy sleigh rides. This is the busiest log hauling month of the year. They are doing splendid work on the woods. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The Ocean is between them, yer Nester is sure he is not forgotten. The hardest week of the lumberman is the drive. The logs put into the river during the winter are flooded away. The logs will jam the river in about 15 miles. Wages are so high and if the men are not watched they will shirk in order to get in as much time as possible. The rumor was that Edwards and Miss Laura G. Fendrick, George Rhodius and Matty Johns, were to make their wedding tour through Europe together. :: XI-1-g A.L.S....

Scope and Contents His home for the winter is to be in the Woods. His duties consist in looking after the supplying of six camps. The business of this operation is kept seperate from any of his father's other operations. He is sorry he did not make better use of his time at Notre Dame. One of the men died from injuries received by a log rollon him. He sees that football is again quite the craze at Notre Dame. The camp is midway between Duluth and Marquette. The letter is signed your own cousin John. :: XI-1-f...

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John Nester? getting along very nicely and they consider him out of danger. :: XI-2-h Telegram

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They were both pleased with the benediction Edwards brought them from the Pope. John Nester is getting along nicely now, but had quite a serious time. They look forward to seeing Edwards at Christmas time. John figures in Florida for a winter build-up. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 4pp.

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She thanks Edwards for letting them know of Johnnie's sickness. Mother will stop off to see John. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She thanks him for sending Palms. She has read it and thinks it is fine. She has read Fabiola several times since Edwards went away. Her parents are going to the Knights of Columbus minstrel show. The family sends love. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 2pp.