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Outgoing correspondence to family, Everett family papers, 1852-1899

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Title Outgoing correspondence to family, Everett family papers, 1852-1899

Date 1852-1899

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Hol. Sem. March 19, 1852Dear Sister, I've had a delightful walk this morning, and could you have shared it with me, my happiness would have been complete. It was refreshing. I assure you if cold would make it so for my fingers ache now while I attempt to write you as account of it. I went alone and followed the most lonely path that I might think, for you must know that today is the one which teaches from time immemorial have set apart as that on which school girls should describe their thoughts in the form of compositions. I went to enjoy the cool breeze of this fresh spring morning, and fully realized my ambitions for the for winds and their allies seemed to be holding a concert, so happy they appeared to be in their wild bodies. They played with my short locks as freely as if they had been the most luxuriant tresses, and seemed never weary of making them fly about in the strangest confusion. Ah, playful winds, I chide you not, for you only made me the

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 6 Folder 213

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 07/05/2016

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Unique Identifier NL1FYVE

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