Letter from Mary Grimes, 1859 December 9

Collection Name:

Grimes Family Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Mary Grimes, 1859 December 9

Creator:

Grimes, Mary, 1813-1883

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1962.017 (m)

Object ID:

1962.017.035

Date:

1859/12/09

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Mary Grimes to her sister, probably Almira Grimes. Letter written from Troy, NH, December 9 1859. Mary has not received any letters in some time. Mary has suffered from bad dreams that the children at home are sick in bed. There is sickness in Troy. Mary regrets how short she was with her sister last time she visited home, and apologizes. The sisters intend to swap places so that someone can look after John; it is five months since Mary Louisa died. Mary received fabric for a new hat from Frank.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Health , Death , Sewing

Locations:

Troy, NH

People:

Grimes, Mary, 1813-1883 , Grimes, Sarah, 1816-1875 , Grimes, John, 1819-1873 , Grimes, Mary Louisa, 1820-1859 , Grimes, Frances E., 1834-1903

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Jane C. Crayford.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item