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Personal: to Nathan Kendall from Friends and Students, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, Jan.-Jun. 1852

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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, Jan.-Jun. 1852

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date Jan.-Jun. 1852

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 our afflictions that to us now seam so heavy would indeed be to us "as light afflictiong but for the moment" I hardly know what to say about Fred, some days I am all hope and confidence and then I am almost with-out hope; though I think him not worse then when I wrote to you and hope much on the good effects warm weather will have in restoring him to health. He has rode out serveral times and has gone to his fathers to live. He often speaks of you and wishes much to see you. We hope you will visit us this Spring if you can as we anticipate much pleasure with you What are your prospects for the summer & do you spend it in Phillipston, & How is your health and your sister is she with you please remember me to her I often think of her for she has indeed drank deeply of the cup of sorrow Excuse brevity for Fred calls Answer soon but do not adopt my plan in length and remember us often asYour affectionate friendsFred & Emma

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 93

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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