Letters to, from cousin Emily H. "Lilly" Morris Wood, 1857 - 1859
Scope and Contents
Note: “Solitude” is Emily H. Morris’ residence in Philadelphia. Emily H. Morris Wood vacations during the summer in Newport, Rhode Island. The most common day-to-day activities as reported in the letters generally consist in sewing, horseback riding, letter writing, visiting and receiving friends. Somewhat frequent discussions of shopping, fashion, and art, often at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts.
Some highlights include:
1858 [writes of attending the lecture by E.H. Chapin and the upcoming lecture by Henry Ward Beecher]
1858 5/16. [mentions a visit to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts]
Dates
- Creation: 1857 - 1859
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
25 items
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