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Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1855-1875

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Open book Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1855-1875

Title Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1855-1875

Date 1855-1875

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription The family of whom Mary rents her room are very kind to us. The first evening I came, Mary was out calling on a patient but they led me to the room in which she had left a light. The bed looked so comfortable, that I immediately took a little rest. Pretty soon Mrs. Kennedy, an old lady from the next room rapped, and brought me a bowl of oat-meal gruel. They were making some, and she wanted to know if I could eat an old Irish womans dish. I was very thankful for it, after my cold ride. I told her I thought I would come to her fire to eat it, every taste was flavored with kindness. Mrs. Parry, dau. of Rev. [[T.?]} Williams?]], Remsen, who lives up stairs is also very kind to us. Mary often gives

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 10 Folder 381

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1773px × 2765px 14.05 MB

File Created 07/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_10_fl_381_029_03.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G18S

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