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Photo of the front, south-facing facade of the restored 1835 historic home.

The logo from the Water Cure Journal, published 1845-1862. It is very likely Elizabeth Wylie McCalla would have been a reader.

Margaret seems to be suggesting that the Wylie women had arranged marriages, as other letters have indicated.

Since this letter was written only one month after Elizabeth married John McCalla, it is easy to assume that Andrew Jr. was responding to her fears about the marriage.

Since this letter was written only one month after Elizabeth married John McCalla, it is easy to assume that Andrew Jr. was responding to her fears about the marriage.

Since this letter was written only one month after Elizabeth married John McCalla, it is easy to assume that Andrew Jr. was responding to her fears about the marriage.

Since this letter was written only one month after Elizabeth married John McCalla, it is easy to assume that Andrew Jr. was responding to her fears about the marriage.

It is possible Samuel was responding to Elizabeth's wish not to marry John McCalla in this letter, but that cannot be proven, because Elizabeth's letter is missing (along with the first page of Samuel's letter).

The first mention of Elizabeth's future marriage to John McCalla.

A lock of Elizabeth Wylie McCalla's hair.

1875 photo of Redick Wylie and family, probably taken at what is now known as Leonard Springs Nature Park, located in Bloomington, Indiana.

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