Newberry Library - Personal: to Nathan Kendall from Friends and Students, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous correspondence, 1850

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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, 1850

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1850

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 ascending which seems to tell the doleful Tale that the Tribe will soon be extinct. In my imagination I see you going up to the Acadamy and after you have got there I see you figuring around as though your whole soul was engaged, imparting instruction and building a foundation for many pupils that may lead them to future happiness prosperity and renown God bless the Teacher though he's bothered, perplexed, and harrassed by his bad pupils. There is a pleasure arising from a consciousness of doing good, I have the honor to represent Principal of the Huntsville School and Think that I am getting along very well. I know not how much longer I will teach School, as I expect to commence the practice of Law before a great while Had I room in this sheet I could tell you about a great many things That I have seen, something about the manners and customs of Arkansas' educational facilities &c. But I have not soon and must close with a promise to do so at a future period. Tell my Brother & his family howdy present my kindest love to all friends and reserve the sameTruly Yours James H. Hobbs[left-hand side]Please write when you receive this imperfectly written letter, J.H.H.

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 4 Folder 90

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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