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Scope and Contents
Mira Sharpless Townsend's letters, 1825-1858, were written mostly from Philadelphia but also from cities she visited in southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Most of the recipients were family members and some of the letters contain additions written by accompanying family members. Her fluid descriptive style reveal a most solicitous and caring woman dedicated to the overall welfare of her family members and many friends as well as her intense dedication to the success of the Rosine Association and her other charitable interests.
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