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Personal: to Nathan Kendall from Friends and Students, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1854

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Open book Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers 1842-ca. 1940 [Box 04]

Title Personal: to Nathan Kendall from Friends and Students, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1854

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1854

Place California, Lake States, Northeastern States, United States, Indiana--LaPorte, Panama--Isthmus of Panama

Language English

Subjects Washington City and California Mining Association, Chronically ill, Courtship, Domestic relations, Families, Farm life, Gold miners, Husband and wife, Migration, Internal, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Teacher-student relationships

Description Correspondence, writings, documents of Nathan Kendall and wife Abby J. Reed Kendall of Massachusetts, Indiana and Illinois, including many letters to each other before and after marriage in 1857, as well as numerous letters to and from members of their families, friends and former students. Some correspondence and documents concern travel to California begun in 1849.

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User-Contributed Transcription I fear that I shall tire you with my long letter but I must tell you that I found a fine boy ready to unclear me with the number?. I left all in good health. I never fully realized & enjoyed home so much as since my return. I do nothing in music except to take charge of a small choir in our church for which I receive a good salary & our school which unclear two evenings each week. I have had applications for private pupils but reject then all. I intend to devote most of my time to farming in Old Deerfield where you can find me if it should be my happy? lot to entertain you & now my dear unclear do not fail to keep me informed of your health, as I feel very anxious about you & will endeavor that your letters shall be more promptly answered. Please give my love to Josie.My wife wishes me to present her kind regards to you & yours? & now may peace prosperity & health attend you both is the sincere wish & prayers of your friends. J.N.Fallen?

Archival Collection Title Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 97

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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