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Tyler, Rhoda G. (Danford's sister), miscellaneous letters, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1854-1857

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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, Rhoda G. (Danford's sister), miscellaneous letters, Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall family correspondence, 1854-1857

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date 1854-1857

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 farm like his , or such fine cows, such nice crops of hay, corn, potatoes, and other things to match - Warwick is a great place in his estimation - He always quotes Uncle Danford and Aunt Emily for authority on any subject - whatever they say is proof positive - L intends to keep him at home this summer - I think
Did you ever know such a time for crimes of all kinds - murders are every-day occurrences - and so of the whole catalogue of crimes. About every week there is a new case of poisoning - I don't know what the world is coming to - Tell Emily to look out for arsenic there is no knowing, what Danford may do
I threaten David Sometimes.
William Bassett has purchased a farm in Berlin, near Worcester, where they intend mooving now soon. We are looking for Mothers visit about the first of May - David T's prospects are remarkably good
Excuse me for telling you so much about my folks I don't think, at first but that you are as much interested in them as I am - I must tell you Mary White is expecting to go West to DuBuque the first of June and is to be married to a young lawyer - she has a sister there - and goes to meet her affianced -
Affectionally yours
R G Tyler
My love to Mary - I shall look for a letter soon - from you -

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 3 Folder 73

BibID 9.91343E+14

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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