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Tyler, Emily Reed (sister) to Abby Reed Kendall, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1842-1912

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Open book Weaver, George (brother-in-law) to Nathan Kendall, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1850-1871

Title Tyler, Emily Reed (sister) to Abby Reed Kendall, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1842-1912

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1842-1912

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 such his affliction nearly makes him insane - or hasan effect upon his mind similar to that made at thetime he was disappointed by a lady in Brattleboro - you'llrecollect the circumstances I'm thinking -It is my birthday tomorrow & town meeting day too& we are all going to spend the day at mothers - I believethey are not anticipating so pleasant & agreeable resultsas the last tow meeting - the other party will havethe ascending it is feared - Maria & her children aregoing up too - Mrs. E Stevens will spend the day withRhoda - D. has served his time & got up a goodreport quite surpassing the last year's, we thinkof course, & now a new board of committee will beelected, if the other party have the power -We are invited to Frank [Major's? Maye's? Meyer's?] Wednesday &Mr. & Mrs. Green also - Mariah Stevens & her motherhave come back to live on their old place again &a few talk of giving them a welcome in the shapeof a surprise -Samuel & his wife & children, Chandler & hiswife, Charles & Mary & Jane visited at Uncle Markslast week - they had a nice time - we would liked tohave gone but D. was busy making out the school report& I thought I would not enjoy to go without him so weshall go another time - it is pleasanter visitingthere now they have moved from the old house - theyhave pleasant rooms now &c.Mrs. Young & her 3 daughters visited here last Thursdaywe had a happy time - they came in the morning &staid all day - she told me a great deal aboutEngland that was very interesting - she tells me Miss[written along the left-hand side of the page]Mother says you must not forget to send her confidential note

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 3 Folder 71

BibID 9.91343E+14

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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