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 "Virtue is the only Amaranthine flower on Earth" and Society is the proper soil in which to nourish it. What is more gentle or purer in the sight of God or man than virtue? As there is nothing it may truly be called an Amaranthine flower and that it is the only one is evident from the fact that it embraces every quality that is really good and gentle. Virtue like the sun shines not by borrowed light but actually contains the substance, which makes it appear so bright, lovely, and attractive, and like the sun sends its rays upon other bodies to gladden them with its gentle radiance. Notwithstanding it is so very beautiful and attractive and is so universally admired by all in every land yet it is often banished from the presence of individuals of high standing.They can but admire it in others but strive not to obtain it for themselves.Everyone has within him the seeds of every virtue and it depends upon the soil in which he places them, the nourishment which he gives them and the care which he bestows upon them whether they grow to perfection or become stinted at an early day. As every one has been provided with the seeds of every virtue is it not a duty devolving upon him to nourish those seeds in the best manner possible, to provide suitable soil for their growth and to watch over them with the most vigilant care lest they be uprooted or demolished?If they be neglected, the most unhappy results will be the consequence but with proper cultivation they will soon sprout and continue to grow in beauty and strength and will shine forth as brilliant diadems through life. The most effectual method of bringing them to perfection is seldom well understood. To the inexperienced the course which it is necessary to take in order to bring the flower to perfection appears difficult, it appears to have too many windings but this is owing to a want of attention, to negligence or a desire to try some other way. By steadily pursuing the right course it is found to be direct, full of beauty and pleasure. Life passes

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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