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Kendall, Abby J. Reed to Nathan Kendall, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall correspondence, 1855-1871

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Open book Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers 1842-ca. 1940

Open book Kendall, Abby J. Reed to Nathan Kendall, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall correspondence, 1855-1871

Title Kendall, Abby J. Reed to Nathan Kendall, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall correspondence, 1855-1871

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1855-1871

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 Home. Apr 28th 1865My dear good husband You do not know how we all miss you. The children miss you more I presume during the day, but I miss you so much nights. The night you left, & Tuesday, & Wednesday night, I did not sleep more than two hours each night. I imagined I heard strange noises every little while, & I would not go to sleep, --- but last night it was a very dark rainy night, & I thought no one would want to be out for love or money, so I went to sleep & slept sound all night. I do not know the reason, but I never have felt so timid since we left La Porte. I hope these feelings will wear off, for it is perfect misery to feel so. I am feeling pretty well to-day ---

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 1 Folder 6

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2260px × 3527px 45.64 MB

Filename 991342528805867_mms_kendall_reed_box_01_fl_0006_001_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL111PME

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