1846 March . Nancy ALS to Mary Jane McDonald; Piqua, [Ohio].
4 pages
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Has been suffering from pain. Treatment of mother’s sickness. Emotional discussion of the death of her daughter.
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1846 April 23 . Sarah Anne Landley ALS to Kate Crosby; Long Island, [New York].
4 pages
Box 2
Family; visiting with friends in South Brookfield, Massachusetts.
1846 June 5 . Lib ALS to Mary; Lockport, [New York].
4 pages
Box 2
Note from secret admirer included a rose bud from garden of Washington at Mount Vernon.
1846 June 14 . Sarah Parkhurst ALS to William H. Parkhurst; Cranston, [Rhode Island].
4 pages
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Letter expressing her love and how much she misses him while he is in Boston. Had a dream of her husband smoking a cigar.
1846 June 29 . A. R. P. ALS to Fanny [Hunter]; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania].
4 pages
Box 2
Provides family news. Will be going on a trip to Long Beach. Describes Mr. Ropes favorably, noting she does not "imagine all unmarried men to be lovers." Comments on poems.
1846 August 5 . Alpetenar Bicknell ALS to Elizabeth Bicknell; Auorora, [New York].
4 pages
Box 2
Family affairs and current events. Offers advice regarding Betsy Vaun, who has been known to gossip, and regarding Elizabeth’s relationship with William Taylor.
1846 August 20 . [Ada?] ALS to Mary Miller; White Sulphur Springs, [Virginia].
3 pages
Box 2
Written by a woman traveling for health reasons; she has gained weight and her strength has increased. She writes of the loss of her husband and children. Includes illustrated letterhead: "Western Hotel - Thos. R. Coulon." The letterhead includes a street scene showing horses pulling carriages and a train. [Note: Original manuscript is located in the American Travel Collection]
1846 August 24 . E. [Nutt?] ALS to Julia E. Johnson; New Haven, [Connecticut].
2 pages
Box 2
Housekeeping demands prevent her from being able to sew Brother William's shirts without assistance. "…without looking about for aid near me, my mind turns to you, my former help-meet." Inquires if she will come and sew "with and for me" for several weeks. "I have not upon an average sewed an hour a day for the last three months - getting to housekeeping, and having company all summer has kept me too busy in other ways." Mentions pay being "the customary price for plain sewing… you would not make a very profitable affair out of it."
1846 October 26-27 . Maria ALS to Elizabeth A. Chadwick; Portland, [Maine].
6 pages
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News of acquaintances, including fashion, travelling, health, social gatherings. Mentions people going “in the paper business” and the erection of a new mill. Notes boys who will “stand examination” and enter into school. Gossip about young men and women, friction among social circles. Attended a fire engine drill and saw the “Casco company,” describing their uniforms. Comments on an acquaintance who is getting married, bridesmaids’ dresses. News of other engagements.
1847 January 14 . Mary ALS to Jane L. Hardy; Ithaca, [New York].
4 pages
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Jane has recently been bald, but her hair is growing back. Short note written by young child, George. Family news and religious thoughts.