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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 & Dea. Barber can have the managementin order to secure 2 or 3 acres of landalready skinned -Sam'l said he had asked Chandlerto take out a letter of Adm. & he had declinedHe has never mentioned the subjectto me until now, & says you & Chandlerwill acquiesce with whatever he & I canagree upon - I object to Dea. Barber asAdm. on our sister's property - He has noright, whatever, to the Adm'n - And otherreasons why he should not be you willunderstand, I am sure?I have consulted with Mr. JamesGoldsburg, & he is of the same opinion, butdoes not wish to say much or commithimself, but wishes to see Mary's propertycome back to her family instead ofbeing holden as it now is! Our con-ference was confidential, & nowAbby & C- don't you betray it to any one.Mr. G- says he right of Adm'n belongsto me, & favors my doing this duty in-stead of the Dea.Now if it shall appear that Adm'n isnecessary, shall the Adm be Dea. B- orwill you allow me ot serve youSam'l seems in hot haste now &says it must be done at once, whichwill be the 2nd Tuesday in May. Ibelieve that a hearing can be obtainedat Northfield - it seems that somedecision from us must be given& if I have the opportunity I shall expecthonest judge Conast can fix all thisright for us, if he can be allowed to.I cannot stop to write any more nowbut you & C must tell me what youdesire by return mail - your affec.Sister Emily[written along the left-hand side of the page]Is Mary Tyler at Hudson? if so, tell her to tell me what her addresswill be Apr. 26th by next mail -

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

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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