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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 "My first school" I say- I say so because I hope to teach here, thought I am not certain of getting one for the latter parts of the season. I have had several applications, but all for early schools. Last winter as you know, I kept two amounting to 5 months, both of them coming under rather unfavorable omens, but both terminating satisfaction only to myself, and as near as I can learn, to others. I suppose that long ere this you have heard of the death of our mutual friend B. A. Snow. I was not aware of his being dangerously ill until I heard of his death, though I knew that he left school in April on account of ill health. Although 5 miles distant, I hear the bell ring for school at the Academy almost daily, Mr. Goldsbury, I understand, has upwards of 40 scholars would that I were one. It would do me good to see you, but I fear that I shall not very soon, if ever; yet I hope to hear from you (yet) again. I desire to know of your prosperity, your employment, your enjoyment etc.. I would congratulate you in your progress up the hill of science, and shall try to follow as far as I can in my situation. Finally, Brother Kendall, I wish you success in every undertaking, (you will not undertake anything wrong of course), and all the happiness you can enjoy in this world. Yours in Friendship, B. L. DrapesP. S. When you write, direct to Chesterfield Factory as before.

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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