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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 To Aunt JennieRemsen Thursday Feb 3. 1853.Dear Sister,When you were home you said that I must not write to you, and perhaps I am not doing right in writing to you now, still I must venture to write one letter; and then if you answer this I shall know that you will be willing to receive another. But if not, I shall endeavor to get along without writing any more. Do you remember that book which you promised me if I should read it through. I do not know, as I shall earn it or not. I have not read it through yet, but intend to as soon as I get time. We are reading the Bible through in course, and I have got some behind, and that takes up about all the time I have to read, trying to catch up. I am writing in the school house, and the girls have just been dressing up the broomstick, and are carrying it around bowing to every one in the room, and to a good many others, that perhaps with a handkerchief tied around thier faces they imagine they see. Now the tall women has disapeared, and they are having a spelling school. They have been trying to get the teacher to have a spelling school, but have not succeeded as yet. I do not know but there will be

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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 2231px × 2732px 17.48 MB

File Created 07/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_10_fl_378_003_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G0W0

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