Box 85
Container
Contains 15 Results:
Letters to, from cousin Emily H. "Lilly" Morris Wood, 1861 - 1862
Item — Box: 85, Folder: 10
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: Brooke Hall, 1861 3/16. [Account of...
Dates:
1861 - 1862
Letters to, from cousin Emily H. "Lilly" Morris Wood, 1863 - 1912
Item — Box: 85, Folder: 11
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:Newport, 1863 7/2. [On the Battle of...
Dates:
1863 - 1912
Letters to, from cousin Emily H. "Lilly" Morris Wood, n.d.
Item — Box: 85, Folder: 12
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:Philadelphia, April 8. [“Sixth day...
Dates:
n.d.
Letters from
Item — Box: 85, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Recipients include: Naomi McClenachan Morris, George Vaux VIII
Some highlights include:
Salt Lake City, 1874, May 3. [Account of trip westward in the United States of America. Account continues in subsequent letter written from Yosemite Valley and San Francisco.]
Harriton, Third day. George Vaux VIII. [Discussion of financial and property matters, dispute.]
Miscellaneous papers
Item — Box: 85, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Contents include: Materials from childhood (1843-1852).“In Memoriam: Mrs. A Peabody.”“Blessed Are the Peace Makers for They Shall Be Called the Children of God.”“History of New York Yearly Meeting.”Legal Document re: “damages done by the poultry of said Wright to the meadow and cornfield of said Pepper.”Legal document re: the estate of James T. Shinn, deceased.Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company Bill of...
