"Papers Belonging to the estate of Mary Jones"
Scope and Contents
Some highlights include:
Correspondence between Naomi Morris and Owen Jones regarding mother Mary Jones’ residence at Cadorus. 1868-1876 5 items. 1868 12/7 [Notice to Owen Jones from Naomi Morris regarding Mary Jones’ residence]; 1868 12/7 [Boarding agreement between N.M.M. and Mary Jones]; 1869 6/5 [Naomi’s request to Owen to remove Mary from Cadorus: “Thee is aware I have long desired that our Mother should be removed from my house to some other place, so that we may be relieved from the great trial and suffering which she inflicts upon my family...”]; 1869 6/5 [Boarding agreement between N.M.M. and Mary Jones]; 1876 3/6 [Excerpt from a letter from Naomi to Owen following the death of Mary Jones, about her estate]
Letters from Owen Jones to N.M.M. following the death of Mary Jones. Los Angeles. 1876 2 items. 1876 1/26 [request to bury Mary Jones at Old Merion Meeting House]
Naomi Morris’ receipts for care of Mary Jones. 1875-1876 4 items [carriages for the funeral; Gertrude E. Polemann and R.J. Elliott for attention as nurses]
Telegrams from Owen Jones to George Vaux. Los Angeles. 1876 2 items [re burial instructions]
Miscellaneous letters from Mary Jones. 1838-1863 3 items. 1838 9/25 [to Deborah Logan Stenton re Harriton grave yard and meeting house]; 1863 1/6 [to Dr. Joseph Pancrast, written but never sent, discusses money owed]; 1863 1/9 [to Dr. Joseph Pancoast]
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
These papers were preserved by George Vaux VIII.
Extent
15 items
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