Scope and Contents Letter from Loran R. Case at Hamilton, Madison County, NY to his brother Victor Case at Knoxville, Tioga County, PA. Written January 24, 1836, this letter provides family news and updates, particularly about their brother Joseph, then living in Chicago. Joseph was sick and unable to pay off his debts. He also mentions brothers Sanford ("at work at threshing machine business in Cazenovia), George ("lives at home") and Alexis ("goes to school"). He discusses recent "protracted meetings" and...