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Everett, Jennie (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1853-1871

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Title Everett, Jennie (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1853-1871

Date 1853-1871

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription One afternoon this week, Mr. Warren heard my classes to give me an opportunity to visit the school or the jail. I was very much pleased with it. The teacher says the improvement in the language of the inmates since its opening is wonderful so that cursing is the exception instead of the rule. She heard them recite the 10 commandments while I was there, and I assure I never heard a more pretty little sermon than those she gave after the recitation of each commandment. About 35 of the present inmates are under 18 yrs of age. Quite an effort is being made to organize a reorm school which will be so much better a place to take the many little vagrants that now are taken to the jail. Last Sat. afternoon Miss Martin and I attended service in a small colored chapel standing ever so far back from the street in a most lovely grove. Mr. Lewis preached, and administered the sacrament. It was a touching sight to see the old aunties in their turbans, and the younger ones with more modern dress presssing up to the alter to receive it. After service was over and when the crowd was dispersing with as many

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 10 Folder 378

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1596px × 2499px 11.43 MB

File Created 07/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_10_fl_378_020_08.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G18Z

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