These letters come from two sources: one, my cousin Lois Phelps Brown, who got them from her father shortly before his death. Two letters (the last two) from the Clara Bower Howell Redline (adopted daughter of Milo Howell, Hannibal’s brother) papers, 1830(ca.)-1951(ca.) courtesy of The History Center in Tompkins County, Ithaca, New York.