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Everett, Mary - compositions, Everett family papers, 1850s-1880s

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Title Everett, Mary - compositions, Everett family papers, 1850s-1880s

Date 1850s-1880s

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription The Dewdrop's Story: On opening my window one bright summer morning, I beheld a beautiful water-pearl which had dropped on a rose leaf near by, during the cool hours of night. It was beautiful to look upon: a perfect sphere, clear and transparent as the purest diamond, and closely observing, I saw its eye twinkle as it laughed in the sunlight. Lovely thing, said I, who and whence art thou? My story is soon told, was the reply. I will relate it. Long and somewhat eventful has my life been, and its idle hours few. First startled into existence by the power of an electrical machine in year 1790, my earliest recollections are connected with the laboratory of the chemist and I well remember with what joy and pride I was looked upon as the result of the onward march of science, and as the reward of the philosopher's patient investigation. The countenances of many distinguished chemists became familiar to me, and I was often

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 15 Folder 562

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL1G4EK

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