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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 Wright Mt. Washington Oct 28th 1852Mr. N. Kendal Dear Friend I herein enclose to yo Sixteen dollar the amount you will please receipt on my receipt to you. I was mistaken in saying that the account on D.Wilson was collected it is not cannot say that it will be. he is Law Proof your other Claims I Spoke of in my last letter. Your letter after taking a circuitous route visiting every place where name sounded like Washington reached me. I was glad to learn that you were near us and hope you and Miss Kendall visit us as soon as possible. No visitors would be happier received Can't you come Christmas do come you seem anxious to hear of the people of Mt. W. they are about just what they were when you left them. Some few of the ("youngsters") have married Miss Rachel Case and Dr. B.H. Hobbs Married Last Tuesday, you do not say anything about Such a thing in regard to live Single all your life. I am determined to marry but I cannot tell when. The 2 Beachamps are preaching also Buckner all three all promising in their efforts. I don't know what has become of Williams. Foriman is in Texas. So is Bill Burditt. Lizzie B. has resolved to go there also to teach. It is thought that love has driven her to this. She has been devotedly attached.

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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