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Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1850-1877

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Title Everett, Robert & Elizabeth (parents), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1850-1877

Date 1850-1877

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Jury. It is but little that I can add to the account given in the Democrat except our own experiences. The morning of the sad day dawned with unusual brightness. The clouds began to gather about noon and the lightning to dart angrily towards the earth. A little rain fell but there was nothing unusual in the appearance of the storm till about 2 1/2 P.M. when the great drops of rain suddenly changed to hailstones 1' to 2' in diameter. The wind rising drove them against our windows and, in less than ten minutes, about one hundred and fifty of our large beautiful lights were broken. All was again at peace, the sun smiled upon the fair face of nature, the pure iceballs nestled close together in their emerald beds. Scattered upon the ground by tender branches rudely torn from the parent tree: I went around immediately to ascertain the extent of injury done to our windows, and as I counted the broken lights, I could see beyond scarcely two rods distant, the noble church of Dr. Beecher's so wisely protected with blinds. Ah!

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 4 Folder 156

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1922px × 2515px 13.85 MB

File Created 07/25/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_04_fl_156_018_02.tif

Unique Identifier NL1FWXN

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