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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 Harmar April 17th 1852Mr. Nathan KendallDear Sir,Before you receive this I presume you will have been apprised by your Brother of his resignation as Principal of the Western Liberal Institute. He goes To Illinois and takes with him Mrs. Woodbury. I am sorry he could not have seen it to his interest to stay with us. But he has determined to go.By request of the Trustees of the Institutions I invite you to come and take his place as Principal of the Institution; and the Trustees hope and trust that your Sister will a company you and take the place in the Institution where the formerly filled with so much Satisfaction To the Friends and Pupils of the school. As to the income of the school your Brother can give you the best information. Mr. Weaver, however, told me a few days since that the receipts of the school had been about $2500 per annum. Your services will not be wanted until the 6th of September next, but I hope to hear from you in a few days, as we have not much time to look around if you should decline.Mrs. Regnier desires to be remembered to your sisters, to whom you will please give my respects also.And accept my best wishes for yourselfVery Respectfully 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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