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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 quite orderly and keep their children (of which they have five) in good discipline. Mrs. Gibbs I am told is in favour of spiritualism. Now I would like to give you a call, yes and a good long one too--quite often I feel just like walking up to your pleasant home on _ _ St but Alas! you are not there. You do not know how much I Miss you; & now that our children have home to house-keeping, I Miss you more than ever (Charlie bought him a little home in South Berlin this spring & is trying Poultry raising). I always was slow to find congenial souls & as yet, no one here can take your place in My confidence & esteem. Mrs. Reed is a good woman & we highly value her, but she fails to give me the care & rest which I always received from your presence. I suppose you are doing a good work in our Masters Vineyard by helping yourself & trying to carry out your dear spirit companion's request in regard 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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