Newberry Library - Robert H. Everett - to Everett, John Eddie (cousin), Everett family correspondence, 1895

Robert H. Everett - to Everett, John Eddie (cousin), Everett family correspondence, 1895

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Open book Robert H. Everett - to Everett, John Eddie (cousin), Everett family correspondence, 1895

Title Robert H. Everett - to Everett, John Eddie (cousin), Everett family correspondence, 1895

Date 1895

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription He then opened the front door of his house and went to lie down. When he awoke the table where the lamp stood was all afire and the heat was so intense he could not get out of the front door so went for the door that leads to the boys room and before he could get out of there he was quite badly burned about his hands and face The hair was burned clean from the back of his head and a goodly portion of his whiskers. He was brought over here to our house with nothing on but his overhauls and shirt barefooted and bareheaded Every rag of his clothing and that of the hired boys was burned. The only thing he saved was his milk

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 14 Folder 544

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1977px × 3045px 17.26 MB

File Created 09/08/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_14_fl_544_001_002.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G3QH

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