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Business: to Nathan Kendall from J.H. Wright, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1851-1853

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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 J.H. Wright, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1851-1853

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1851-1853

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 Mt. Washington March 22nd 1853 WrightMr. N. Kendall Dear Sir I have collected your note on W.W. Swearingen the whole amount of it was $92.60 I have been at a good deal of trouble and some expense so I have retained $2.60 for my trouble and send you the balance deducting the cost of check. I could not get one on your town so I was advised to get it on New York I presume any of your merchants will give money for it. I cannot promise anything further than I have told you of your claim against Capt. Snapp he now lives in New Orleans, it is said that he broke last summer.We have seen sickness in our town Squire Saunder's wife died last week and he himself is very will with Irecepalus [Erysipelas] the same that his wife died with several of our negroes are sick. I suppose you are now enjoying the sweets of Married life give my respects to your Lady you have not told me who she was. Come out and See us next summer, excuse my bad letter I will write you a long one soon write to me that I may know whether you receive this or noyours with respectJ.H.Wright

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 82

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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