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Outgoing correspondence to family, Everett family papers, 1885-1908

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Title Outgoing correspondence to family, Everett family papers, 1885-1908

Date 1885-1908

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Bitlertown, Kan. April 20, 1886.Dear Sisters, Mary's letter was received last friday, while Mate and I and the little boys were away at Emporia. We went on tuesday with the horse & carriage intending to return the next day. We had a pleasant visit and a rest and started to return the next day at 4 P.M. and when we had gone only a mile & while we were within the city limits we were encountered by a severe rain & hail storm. We turned around to go back but were obliged to stop at the first house as we feared the horse would get unmanageable on account of the hail which was about the size of pecan nuts -- some an inch in diameter. Mate and the children went back to Abbie's on the street car and after the worst of the storm was over I returned with the house to the barn. This was the same horse that took us down the embankment, so

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 12 Folder 455

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 08/06/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_12_fl_455_016_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G2KO

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