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Personal: to Abby J. Reed Kendall from friends, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1844-1898

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Open book Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers 1842-ca. 1940 [Box 04]

Title Personal: to Abby J. Reed Kendall from friends, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1844-1898

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1844-1898

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 Page 5that our dear and true friends beyond the veil do come to our aid in every instance where they can be of use to us. I would that more people could be induced to test the matter for themselves. It is only by honest soul stiring effort that we gain spiritual strength and elevation of mind. When I was sick at several different times I saw and heard my spirit friends and when I was in Salem with sister last spring. Someone called me by name twice; it was about three o'clock. I got up and went to sisters room thinking she called but to my surprise she was sound asleep. I went back to bed knowing some unseen voice had spoken to me and like one of old I exclaimed aloud "Lord thy servant heareth; what will thou have me to do?" Does it appear impossible to you, or do you think me foolish? Many a time I have received direct answer to

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 87

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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