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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 existence of a power which is beyond our comprehension. If one would, even for a few moments, consider these things, I do not see how how it is possible for to entertain even a doubt.I have been in my school 5 weeks. I have 35 scholars - more than I expected yet my school is small compared with some. I am happy to percieve an increased interest in the school, both on part of parents & scholars.We have almost an entire new set of reading books, and we endeavor to make good use of them, Never before have I realized my responsibility as an instructor of youth, as I do now - At no times have I seen my exertions so crowned with success as at the present. owing to some disagreeable circumstances which took place some time since of which, I believe I spoke to you, I thought it possible that I might experience some difficulty, but everything has gone amicably & satisfactorily thus far. Five of my scholars are from 18 to 21 years of age, the rest are under 14. The most of the manifest a desire to learn, which is truly gratifying to me.Again I have to testify my gratitude to you for what is past. Scarcely a recitation occurs in which I do not think of the useful hints & instructions I received from you, and when I sit down to my study

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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