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Everett, Mary (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1853-1876

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Title Everett, Mary (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1853-1876

Date 1853-1876

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Norfolk, June 31st 1870 Dear Sister Mary,How I have neglected you lately. I think it high time to let Uncle Sam have some bundles to carry between us once more. We seem to be more permanently settled here now though I doubt that the schools will continue as long as usual here. The appropriation for the aid of colored schools has passed the city councils but much will depend upon the character of the Commissioners appointed to deal it out. There are a number of private schools in the city taught by colored persons. These will come in for a share of the funds, so that what is left to aid in the support of Northern teachers must be small. If it results as we fear, where the A.M.A. are informed of it, we may text that follows is written perpendicular to the body of the letter but they are O so slow to buy both for lack of money and lack of interest. They buy fire crackers and horns to make noise with on Christmas when they cannot gather pennies enough to get spellers and readers. But all are not so heedless, still they need reforming in many particulars as much as any heathen. God give us patience & perseverance!

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 10 Folder 380

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1690px × 2737px 13.25 MB

File Created 07/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_10_fl_380_025_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G14I

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