Letters to, A-M, 1828 - 1860
Scope and Contents
Letter writers include:
Mary A. Buckman, E.H. Curwen, Edward & Lucy Foulke, P. Gaskell, Mary Hoskins, Owen Jones, Thomas Kittera, M.D. Logan, Mary McClenachan, Catharine W. Morris, Israel W. Morris, Martha Murray, Sarah Moore Grimké.
Some highlights include:
Mary A. Buckman. Burlington, 1860 2/17 [re death of sister, Naomi Anderson]
E.H. Curwen. Walnut Hill, n.d. [re paper promised to Mary Jones]
Mary Hoskins. Wilmington, 1823, 4 items. 1823 4/20... [Naomi’s stay at boarding school and education: “I daily see the importance of Literature and as often regret that my more youthful days were not spent entirely in acquiring knowledge. I am apprehensive I shall never advance as far as I wish – the scholars are by no means equal to what I expected. There is one however which surpasses all the rest, the girls say there is scarcely a question she is unable to answer. If this is correct she is indeed in an enviable situation.”]; 1823 6/11 [care for Naomi]
Sarah Moore Grimké, n.d. [request to borrow the 1st volume of Thomson’s translation of the Bible; trusting in God: “May you all & beloved Naomi in an especial manner be able to trust in Him whose compassions foil not.”] Accompanied by transcription
Owen Jones. Clermont Academy, 1832 2/11 [re drawing lessons and school life]; Bristol College, 1835 11/15 [his health]
Thomas Kittera. Philadelphia, 1826 1/17 [Thomas Kittera served as lawyer to Mary Jones & Naomi McClenachan in the efforts to secure her estate. This letter notes the Supreme Court’s ruling to give Naomi 600 acres of the Harriton plantation]
M.D. Logan. Stenton, 1854 4/25 [discusses Owen: “lovely boy – I was very much struck with him in my last pleasant visit"]
Mary McClenachan. New York, 1830 12/29 [discussion of family members]
Catharine W. Morris. 1844-1848, 2 items. [notes to grandmother]
Israel W. Morris. Philadelphia, n.d. [request that Levi not be permitted to go to Merion Meeting House until Israel can explain himself]
Martha Murray. New York, 1831-1834, 2 items [re Naomi’s happiness]
Dates
- Creation: 1828 - 1860
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
20 items
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