Newberry Library - Writings: School Essays, presumably by Josephine Stedman [folder 2 of 2], Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous material and writings, approximately 1850-1852

Writings: School Essays, presumably by Josephine Stedman [folder 2 of 2], Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous material and writings, approximately 1850-1852

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Title Writings: School Essays, presumably by Josephine Stedman [folder 2 of 2], Nathan Kendall and Abby J. Reed Kendall miscellaneous material and writings, approximately 1850-1852

Creator Kendall, Nathan R

Date approximately 1850-1852

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.

User-Contributed Transcription in groups and so is it necessary for the growth and perfection of the Amaranthine flower, Virtue. It is impossible for it to become as beautiful when reared in solitude for selfishness, that bone of human joy would be constantly hindering it in its onward progress. But society seems to be exactly adapted to the nourishment and perfection of Virtue; selfishness cannot there be indulged. The love and regard felt for those around whether they be relatives, friends or acquaintances inspires feelings of purity and holiness, and the stronger these feelings of astonishment become the greater in the desire felt to be worthy of the love and esteem of those by whom we are surrounded. In society friendships are formed true and lasting. The purest and holiest findings of the soul are called out. Haughty pride lies not reign in of such hearts but hope, love and all that is gentle are found there in abundance. When sorrows depress there are kindred hearts to sympathize with you and when bright prophets elate there are friends who will be joyful with you and when you act in a praiseworthy manner deserved commendation will meet your ears and not unmeaning flattery but if wrong is done there are among the true friends those who will chide and how welcome is the rebuke received. All the virtues may be easily cherished in society. By showing an interest in others by writing yourself with them and acknowledging yourself as belonging to the land at once going for you a feeling of kindness a brotherly love and you will intuitively undergo many trials resist strong temptations in order to be worthy of the love lavished upon you.

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

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Call Number Midwest MS Kendall-Reed Box 5 Folder 107

BibID 9.91343E+14

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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