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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 of consumption was buried last Sunday, expired Nov. 2? Henry resides in Worcester has a son some 6 mos of age. Ellen Bryant's health has improved since we last wrote you, she is at home. Sarah Bryant spent the last winter at the west with her sister Mrs. Wheeler, returned in the spring, has been in Petersham since. Cara Spooner's health has been very poor for six mos. past. A part of the time we have thought her stay upon earth must be brief - she is better now and may recover. Maria Bosworth is at home. Martha Barr was married July 5th to a Mr. Field of Greenfield where they reside. Mr. & Mrs. Weed are at their old home_ the place is secured to them I believe during their lives. Mr. W. is able to do some business - he is the only lawyer in Petersham. I will remember you to them. The Misses Read of Warwick are not married yet. I heard Mr. Wilson speak of them last Summer--Miss Howe is a fixture here and much happier for the last 1 1/2 years than ever before since I have known her. She almost worships Frankie he takes her mind so much, she forgets her own feelings, his mission has begun you see: Mr. Putnam is our Pastor not married yet and no probability that he will ever be_ No changes in Doct Parkhurst & family. Josephine is our Organist - a good player. Aunt Showell lives where he did, family well I presume. I see him often. I teach in our own District the coming winter. I had thought[top of page upside down] will be lost by freezing on Saturday & Sunday night last - past now as warm as Summers and raining powerfully.

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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