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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 Sarah Sanderson to N. Kendall Petersham Oct 22nd 1848Mr. Kendall I congratulate you, upon this bright and lovely October day in a southern clime, for a day of rest I hope it will prove auspicious in its results upon you, as it should upon all who attend public worship. I though it was my duty to stay at home, for the purpose of answering your letter which I received a few days ago. You may well imagine the emotions of pleasure which I experienced receiving a letter from one that I esteemed as highly as I do you. I had nearly arrived at the conclusion that among men scenes and acquaintances, you had forgotten your former pupil. Sarah A. Sanderson. I should not have blamed you at all, if you had, if you remember my behaviour, which was very bad at times; but I hope you will pass over each error of (my youth) for you know very well what emotions caused them. I should have written to you in a short time, I think if you had not written to me, but was very happy to be saved from that mortifying expedient, by the timely arrival of your good letter. If you would see me now, I think you would think I had changed somewhat, since last winter. I am sure you would if you could penetrate in the depth of my

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 89

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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