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Yarnall family correspondence, 1816-01 - 1816-06

 File — Container: Box 4

Scope and Contents

Primarily correspondence between sisters Hannah and Rebecca. Rebecca wrote 2month 3 that she had a visit from their brother Benjamin, but has not heard from Peter who determined never to return to Columbia. Peter wrote to Rebecca on 4 month 20 that he, Piercy, and their baby Eliza were living at Second and Christian in Philadelphia, but he was leaving his trade to return to the sea, sail on a frigate. Hannah and Nathaniel Richardson were planning to marry, and in letter of 6 month, Rebecca looked forward to meeting him.

Dates

  • Creation: 1816-01 - 1816-06

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

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