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Everett, Cynthia (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1852-1875

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Title Everett, Cynthia (sister), Everett family outgoing correspondence, 1852-1875

Date 1852-1875

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Whitestown Sem. Aug 29, 1862.Dear SisterI have delayed answering your kind letter longer than I intended. I have had to study pretty hard to get my lessons, but I think it becomes easier as the term advances, my grammar lessons trouble me the most. Our teacher, Mr. Burlingame, calls on some one to commence to recite the lesson without asking any questions, and then on another to go on where the last one left of, and so on. so you see we have to have our lessons all by heart word by word. I think it is pretty hard allthough as he says it is a good disapline for the mind.Joe Aldridge has got home, he is looking pretty well, allthough he has a hole in his heart and a handkerchief around it. I understand he has been discharged. Last night there was a War

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 12 Folder 446

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 1759px × 2799px 14.12 MB

File Created 08/05/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_12_fl_446_001_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1G1WX

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