Newberry Library - Writings: School Essays, presumably by Josephine Stedman [folder 1 of 2], Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous material and writings, approximately 1850-1852

Writings: School Essays, presumably by Josephine Stedman [folder 1 of 2], Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous material and writings, approximately 1850-1852

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Title Writings: School Essays, presumably by Josephine Stedman [folder 1 of 2], Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous material and writings, approximately 1850-1852

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date approximately 1850-1852

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.

User-Contributed Transcription tendrils so vigorously leaping from branch to branch had so long stood unharmed where every thing was still and quiet stood a beautiful cottage surrounded by the towering forest trees; before it was a garden filled with the sweetest, and the choicest of flowers. In this handsome cottage lived a lady with her daughter. They had chosen this remote place for the reason that it was retired from the bustle and and noise of the city. To some it would have appeared lonely; but not so to them, happiness and contentment were their chosen companions.When the sun was fast sinking below the western horizon and the moon was shining with borrowed light upon the earth and the objects placed thereon and the stars one by one had made their appearance until the heavens were illuminated by their brightness, Then might have been seen the mother and her daughter seated in the western portico listening5[Next Page]to the rippling water of the brook as it glided briskly onward. Now might be heard at a distance the notes of the whippoorwill and nightingale as they poured forth Their sweetest songs. In my accustomed walks I often passed by this cottage and often heard the voice of her whose name was Hattie ringing from hall to hall. I often saw the mother going to and froe as if in search of something she could not find. Education.education is the most important thing in the world. We all ought to devote our time to acquiring useful knowledge. Those who have received a good education do not suffer for want of company for the mind is ever ready to furnish topics for conversation and thought.

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 5 Folder 106

BibID 9.91343E+14

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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