Letter from Mary Grimes, 1858 August 28

Collection Name:

Grimes Family Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Mary Grimes, 1858 August 28

Creator:

Grimes, Mary, 1813-1883

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1962.017 (m)

Object ID:

1962.017.041

Date:

1858/08/28

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Mary Grimes to her family in Keene. Letter written from Troy, NH, August 28, 1858. Mary is visiting John and Louisa and does not expect Louisa to survive the week, though she hopes word of that does not get back to Louisa, who is terribly attached to her. Mary wishes to be home, but Louisa will not let her out of her sight. Mary asks after the family and hopes their health is well. Mary herself has not been terribly well and has taken alcohol for her stomach. They attended a good Sabbath meeting.

Subjects:

Correspondence, Health, Christianity

Locations:

Troy, NH

People:

Grimes, Mary, 1813-1883, Grimes, John, 1819-1873, Grimes, Mary Louisa, 1820-1859, Grimes, Almira, 1821-1892, Grimes, Sarah, 1816-1875, Grimes, Thomas, 1826-1907, Dwinell, Abigail-1869

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Jane C. Crayford.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item