Newberry Library - Kendall, Abby J. Reed to her brother and brother-in-law, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1844, 1860

Kendall, Abby J. Reed to her brother and brother-in-law, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1844, 1860

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Open book Kendall, Abby J. Reed to her brother and brother-in-law, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1844, 1860

Title Kendall, Abby J. Reed to her brother and brother-in-law, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1844, 1860

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1844, 1860

Place California, Lake States, Northeastern States, United States, Indiana--LaPorte, Panama--Isthmus of Panama

Language English

Subjects Washington City and California Mining Association, Chronically ill, Courtship, Domestic relations, Families, Farm life, Gold miners, Husband and wife, Migration, Internal, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Teacher-student relationships

Description Correspondence, writings, documents of Nathan Kendall and wife Abby J. Reed Kendall of Massachusetts, Indiana and Illinois, including many letters to each other before and after marriage in 1857, as well as numerous letters to and from members of their families, friends and former students. Some correspondence and documents concern travel to California begun in 1849.

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User-Contributed Transcription Maple Grove Sept 1st 1860Dear brother Charles: I have been trying to answer your letter ever since I received yours, but I couldn't find any time. It is late to-night, so you will excuse a short letter. Mother remains about the same as when I last wrote Mr. Kendall. She has failed though since I came & I think she can stay with us on this earth but a short time. She is aware she has but a short time to remain with us, but is very calm & composed, & bears her suffering with so much patience. She says she would like to live & enjoy the society of her children longer, but her time has nearly come to leave them, & she must go --- She inquires frequently about you, &

Archival Collection Title Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 2 Folder 24

BibID 991342528805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2193px × 3393px 42.61 MB

Filename 991342528805867_mms_kendall_reed_box_02_fl_0024_002_001.tif

Unique Identifier NL111Y2F

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