Newberry Library - Letter: Mather, Thomas to his wife Hannah, Thomas Mather papers, Jan. 4, 1826

Letter: Mather, Thomas to his wife Hannah, Thomas Mather papers, Jan. 4, 1826

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Open book Letter: Mather, Thomas to his wife Hannah, Thomas Mather papers, Jan. 4, 1826

Title Letter: Mather, Thomas to his wife Hannah, Thomas Mather papers, Jan. 4, 1826

Creator Mather, Thomas, 1794-1853

Date Jan. 4, 1826

Place Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Southwestern States

Language English

Subjects Santa Fe Road Commission

Description Letters, diaries, account book, map and biographical sketch, most in connection with Mather’s activities as one of three commissioners appointed by the government to survey and mark a route from Missouri to Santa Fe in 1825.

User-Contributed Transcription Vandalia Jany 4, 1825I cannot permit the opportunity afforded me by the return of Mr. Owen, to pass, without writing you a few lines my dearest Hannah altho it is but a very few days since I left you -- My journey to this place was not so very unpleasant as you might have imagined from the whistling of the wind on Sunday -- true I was alone but my thoughts and anticipations were all with you -- Tomorrow I leave here in company with Mr Starr and shall accompany him as far as Cincinnatti -- The information I have obtained since I arrived here induces me to take that route -- 'tis said to be much the best.I shall hasten to Washington as it is there I expect first to hear from you -- remember me affectionately to mother, brother, & sisters, and be assured of the unceasing devotion of him who now for the first time subscribes himself you affectionate HusbandThomas Mather

Archival Collection Title Thomas Mather papers

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 2707 Box 1 Folder 6

BibID 991560298805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2513px × 3069px 22.10 MB

File Created 07/30/2012

Filename 991560298805867_Graff_2707_box_0001_fol_0006_0011.tif

Unique Identifier NL1V666

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