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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 continually among the works of nature. Here I can see the effects of the sun and rain on the plants and vegetables, here I can examine the various kinds of seats, rocks, and though I cannot boast of great knowledge in the sciences of chemistry, geology I derive some pleasure from these things. The return of Autumn, together with the sound of Mr. Goldsbury's bell, brings to mind past days, reminds me of the happy days when I attended school under your instruction, and raises within me a wish that I could again enjoy the same privileges. But it is not so to be. Poverty, which as the Irishman remarked "is no disgrace to a man but mighty inconvenient" combined with other circumstances, render, it next to impossible. Yet, thank heaven, I can study at home and I will. The line may come when I shall not be so far behind some of those who have had greater privileges than I have, and a few of whom now try to look down on me from their elevated (real or fancied) stations with contempt. "Never give up", "diligence and perseverance overcome all difficulties", "hope for the best." These have been my mottoes, therefore, these are my mottoes now and these shall be my mottoes hereafter. Sustained, animated and encouraged by them I have made my way thus far almost unaided except by a kind Providence; and encouraged by them I mean to still "go ahead". Though, impeded by apparently adverse fortune, my progress may be more slow, it will not be the less sure. A few weeks more and I shall again resume my favorite winter employment an employment in which I take delight not withstanding all its cares and perplexities. My first school will be in Winchester, about 3 miles from home

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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