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Everett, Anna (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1858-1890

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Title Everett, Anna (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1858-1890

Date 1858-1890

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Have we ever told you how I went down to meet John L. Jones and his wife that Sat. evening he came here. He had written to fathey they would come in the 4 o'clock train from Utica. He did not say who was his wife or when he married her, simply remarking that he supposed that father knew by that time that he was married.--Now I always, you know, have a little dread of strangers and Sara was very uneasy about it. She was quite sure she would be some dreadful Yankee. The cars were all of an hour behind the time that night, and I, the only lady in the depot, sat there off in one corner trying to think of something pretty to say to the young wife and our friend John L. After a long time G.A.Roberts came in and drew a chair near to talk with me. Very soon he remarked, "I understand Minnie Jones is married." "Then it was she that John L married," I said, interrupting him, "I am so glad!" And then we talked it all over, he had his news direct from R.R. Roberts who heard it from E.W.Jones, who married them. Soon John D. Griffiths came in. He had the news too from R.R.R. and so when the train came in they both went to the door to meet Minnie, their niece you know, while I stood a little back that they might speak to her first. Mr. Jones came (1st Page )

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 4 Folder 149

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1486px × 2297px 9.79 MB

File Created 07/25/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_04_fl_149_013_04.tif

Unique Identifier NL1FWJU

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