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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 better acquaintance with persons and their qualification will enable you to do. In regard to Mr. Eaton's success, I would say that it has been rather encouraging for the time he has been able to devote to his mission. He was crippled by the fall of a horse last summer which laid him up for a long time. He is now in Kentucky, how he succeeds there I cannot say, he expected to get considerable in the south. and the Trustees hope through his agency or the disposal of property which it will not be advisable to retain, that funds may be obtained to procure the Chemical and Philosophical apparatus you mention in your letter, which is not more desirable on your part than on the part of the Trustees, but whither, in time for the purchase before you came here or not, is uncertain. If you should be in Boston would it not be well for you to inquire what the expense would be of such an apparatus as you would think most suitable, the best means of getting it here, and have a remittance can be made of the purchase money. The Trustees are not informed as to the amount of your Brothers receipts , but I send you the two catalogues published by him which will enable you to Judge for yourself,I hope to receive a letter from you again in a few days saying that your sister will accompanying you to Marietta again - Please tender her my best regards- very Respectfully yours- F. Regnier

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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