Letters to, N-Z
Scope and Contents
Letter writers include:
Elizabeth Nandain/Naudain, Mary S. Peabody, (Cousin) Caroline Pennock, (Granddaughter) Anna Shinn Maier, Earl Shinn Jr., Ellen Morris Shinn, Samuel and Anna Shipley, E. Siter, Esther M. Smith, Ann W. Soultney, P. Thomas, George Vaux Jr., (Daughter) Sarah “Sallie” M. Vaux, (Cousin) George Walker, (Cousin) Sarah M. Walker, Joseph Warner, “Peter,” unknown author
Some highlights include:
Mary S. Peabody. Andover, 1861 7/9. [informs N.M.M. and L.M. that she has received another offer from a family in Boston that she is considering accepting but that she would continue to work for the Morrises if they maintained her current salary]
(Cousin) Caroline Pennock. Howellville, 1870 4/17. [accepts N.M.M.’s invitation to J.T.S. and E.M.S.’s wedding and writes that “Emma is securing a prize in the matrimonial lottery]
(Daughter) Sarah “Sallie” M. Vaux. Niagara Falls, 1859 10/10. [describes honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls with George Vaux]
(Cousin) George Walker. Woodbourne, 1870 4/21. [regrets that he, his sister Sarah, and their “mutual friend” Mary N. Logan will be unable to attend E.M.S.’s wedding]
(Cousin) Sarah M. Walker. Woodbourne, 1828 9/4. [asks about N.M.M.’s study of history and thanks her for sending her remarks on “Scotts life of Napoleon”]
Joseph Warner. Philadelphia, 1830 6/30. [conveys “his best wishes for her welfare in the important change in which he understands she is about to make.”]
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
20 items
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