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Personal: to Nathan Kendall from Friends and Students, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1843-1849

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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, 1843-1849

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1843-1849

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 not be able to attend, the principle obstacle that impeds our way is, the great drouht that we have had this season, has caused the brooks to be so very dry. that we do not think it possible for us to make our way down there on a shingle; and as there is no other method of conveyance by water, we think we should be under the necessity of remaining at home; which will be a great disappointment to us, for it is notat all probable that another so favorable an opportunity will everpresent itself; But although we cannot ourselves attend, we havedone all, that was within our power to do, to entice othersto attend; whether we succeeded in any instance, we have notas yet ascertained, yet we trust we have - You were perfectlyexcusable for not answering our papers sooner, in the goodfall sheet that you sent us, it was worth a dozen paperswe assure you, for you know it is against the law to writeon them. Suppose that you have got to be "quite pious," as youyou informed us that there was an Orthodox & Methodist churchand no Universalist one, so suppose you are obliged to attend one ofthem, should think it would not be very pleasant foryou on that account. Do you have any systematic walks inyour school? or have you erasidated then from your code oflaws? if not hope you will before they call forth as mucheloquence, as was manifested at [MAC?] about the time thatthe "systematics" were going down to Unionsville to "lick [lasses?]" -The school at P. Mill. is in a flourishing condition had 50scholars the first week, quite a number more are expectednext week - think they will have a grand school. Saw allof the scholars yesterday, they were all well, and in good

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 88

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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