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Business: to Nathan Kendall from Newell Gleason, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1850-1855

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

Title Business: to Nathan Kendall from Newell Gleason, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1850-1855

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1850-1855

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 Should he please the people, his continuance through the season will be desired. Any favors you can show us by sending a "first rate" fellow will be thankfully received. I have written to ? for one, but the prospect of securing him is doubtful. If it should be your pleasure to write me concerning this matter, please do so immediately - and I will know by that time if any one will be here from the East.In regards myself - health is good- I have a good situation in the Columbus, Piqua, & Indiana R.R. as Civil Engineer - have charge of the Western Division of the Road. Pay is better than teaching will afford. I'm not confined that near all my time is occupied in the work consequently, there is an opportunity for reading and study which I am happy to improve.All the reports I hear of your school speak - prosperity' Happy to learn

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 81

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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