Mary G. Otis correspondence
Abstract
This collection includes letters to Mary G. Otis written by her mother and father, Susanna I. and James H. Otis, and her aunt, Sarah H. Otis. These relate primarily to family and local news. One letter of interest, written by Sarah H. Otis, quotes from Theodore Parker, describes his personal character, and muses on the similarities between Parker and the Quakers.
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1865
Creator
- Otis, Mary G. ((Mary Green)), 1847- (Person)
- Otis, Thomas, 1822-1882 (Contributor, Person)
- Otis, Susannah I., d. 1897 (Contributor, Person)
- Otis, Sarah H. (Sarah Harris), 1828- (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Mary G. Otis was the daughter of Thomas and Susannah J. (Sherman) Otis of New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was born in 1847 and later married James H. Sherman. Her grandfather, Daniel Otis, was a Quaker until 1830, when he became an adherent of Theodore Parker.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Manuscript Company of Springfield. Method of acquisition--Purchased from; Date of acquisition--1986.
Subject
- Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860 (Person)
Topical
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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