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Letters to Coates family R-Sc, 1834-1906

 File — Box: 4

Scope and Contents

Letter writers include: Hannah R., Caroline Randolph, George Randolph, Hannah Randolph, Richard Randolph, Rebecca, Jonathan Richards, Hannah White Richardson, Sally, S.B. Scanlay, T.B. Scanlon, J. Henry Scattergood, Anna H. Scofield, Jenny Scofield, S.C. Scofield, Hannah Scull

Highlights include: R., Hannah to Beulah [Coates]. Westtown, NY. [Mary is now a monitor whose job includes washing children; George Taylor, an elegant man, was lecturer at their school; a boy has run off from school; hope to be excused for nonsense in letter]. Richards, Jonathan. 1875-77. 2 items.. [has been planting seeds; a large garden has been planted for Manual School and Agency and to the Native Americans; great thanks to Benjamin Coates for his contribution]. Scattergood, J. Henry to Mary and Sarah Coates. Haverford, Pa., 1906 9/13. [asks if they will contribute to the work of Christiansburg Industrial Institute (managed by Friends Freedmen's Association), explaining the needs and work of the Institute]. Scofield, Jenny Hartshorne, 1855-1868. 10 items [Many people and activities mentioned ]

Dates

  • Creation: 1834-1906

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

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