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Barlow, William (the younger) - Letters to his wife Matilda Richards Barlow

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Title Barlow, William (the younger) - Letters to his wife Matilda Richards Barlow

Date 1842-1851

Subjects Clergy, Courtship, Husband and wife

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Summary Letters and writings of two William Barlows, possibly father and son. Collection includes two letters of the Reverend William Barlow relating to his wooing of Sally Canfield, a religious poem dedicated to his parishioner Mary Matilda Richards (who later married the younger William Barlow), and a notebook of a sermon apparently delivered several times over a twenty-year period. Also, the draft of an address to be delivered to the American Institute on the subject of the appropriate disposition of the funds given to establish the Smithsonian Institution. Also, eleven letters from William Barlow the younger, to his wife, Matilda Richards Barlow, 1842-1851. Barlow, unemployed at the time of the bulk of the correspondence, apparently had tuberculosis. The content of the letters is mostly about his poor health and his feelings about his uncertain future. Also, an undated cabinet photograph of two unidentified women.

Biographical/Historical Note William Barlow the elder was a minister from southern New York State. The profession of the younger William Barlow, also from New York, is not known, although his letters indicate that though ill, he hoped to find a post in a bank or to go into some trade.

Extent 0.1 linear feet (6 folders)

Format Correspondence, Photographs

User-Contributed Transcription embossed symbol--image Savannah. Sunday Evening 19th Jauy? [1851]My dear Matilda [Tilly]My regular day for writing to you is Wednesday, and therefore on Wednesday next I shall send you a longer letter. Mr Smith the mate of the Southport (which leaves tomorrow) kindly offers to take this letter to the house. I gladly accepted his offer thinking you would be pleased to see any one who had seen me here.Yesterday and to day have been cold and stormy and consequently I have not stirred from the house. I am now sitting close to a comfortable, cheerful fire of wood in my own room. Every thing is quiet, my room mate, young Dr Bronson having gone out to Church, and I am as cosy and comfortable as I can expect to be away from you.I have not been here long enough to form any just estimate of the effect the climate is going to have upon me. Yet I must say that I feel encouraged. The excrutiating pains in my chest, side, shoulders to which I had before leaving home, and which I had so severely on board ship have entirely. My expectoration and coughing are much less- and I can lay a good deal on the right side, which you may recollect I could scarcely do before leaving home. Tomorrow if the weather will permit I will weigh myself and see whether I have gained or lost since I landed. My appetite is quite good.

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Archival Collection Title Barlow family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS 041

BibID 847210

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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