Box 35

Scope and Contents Some highlights include: Philadelphia, 1898 3/4. [A.S.M. sends P.D.I.M. an invitation to a “Phantom Party” at 313 S. 41st St. 1898 3/19] Philadelphia, 1898 11/5. [A.S.M. alludes to the approaching Haverford/Swarthmore football game, which she will attend with P.D.I.M.] Philadelphia, 1899 3/10. [A.S.M. makes an allusion to “Wilfred’s illness”] Mount Kisco, 1904 1/29. [A.S.M. writes to P.D.I.M., presently an allegorical essay on the “Promised Land” and the soul’s spiritual ascent to...

Scope and Contents Some highlights include: Philadelphia, 1909 4/27. [“I cannot get in to buy thee a wedding gift, but there must be a little surprise for thee at the office, even if it is only a few words”]Jackman, ME, 1909 8/20. [P.D.I.M. arrives in Jackman, the area in which Heald Pond Camp is situated, after proceeding from the Scattergood cottage in Venton, NJ and Boston en route to Maine] Heald Pond Camp, 1909 8/21. [P.D.I.M. describes the camp’s impressive layout, remarking...

Scope and Contents Some highlights include: Harriton, 1910 5/27. [P.D.I.M. discusses a (urine?) “specimen” which he gave “Isaac.” Apparently, a portion of it was also taken to the hospital. P.D.I.M. proceeds to remark that “It looks as if my kidneys were working” concerning the specimen]Harriton, 1910 6/14. [P.D.I.M. encloses a short note to J.S.M. saying that he is traveling to go see “Uncle Will,” “Aunt Katie,” “cousin Sylvia,” and “cousin Elsie”]Harriton, 1910 9/23....

Scope and Contents Some highlights include: Philadelphia, 1919 2/23. [P.D.I.M. writes to A.S.M. while she and J.S.M. are vacationing at the Chalfonte in Atlantic City, NJ. He also encloses a short note from W.M.M.]Chalfonte, Atlantic City, NJ, 1919 2/23. [A.S.M. expresses concern over J.S.M.’s health: “I tried James’ temperature as soon as we got in and it was down to 97 as before so I waited until 3:30 when it was 99. It is most discouraging the way it keeps up”]...