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

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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 New Hampton. June 11.'58.Dear Mother,I received your letter yesterday, and am very sorry that you have been so needlessly concerned about my health. My back does not trouble me at all now, and it does not see at all probable that it will, for Elisabeth will not let me do anything that can harm it. If I were with you mother, you could not be more careful of me, and I dare say you would not be so careful as Elisabeth is. Indeed the work that I do is so trifling as scarcely to deserve the name. I am speaking honestly, too - With regard to the house-cleaning, it was a little affair anyway. One could not well hurt herself with that, much less three. You know sister does not let her house get very dirty, nor did we clean it very thoroughly. What made me feel poorly, was chiefly this, I think. The spring weather, which

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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 1740px × 2716px 13.54 MB

File Created 07/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_10_fl_381_006_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G18Q

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