Letter from Mark Hopkins to Nancy E. Means, 1863 February 23

Collection Name:

Mary Jane Means Adams Family Papers

Title:

Letter from Mark Hopkins to Nancy E. Means, 1863 February 23

Creator:

Hopkins, Mark, 1802-1887

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2019.070

Object ID:

2019.070.02.02

Date:

1863/02/23

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Mark Hopkins, president of Williams College in Williamstown, MA, to Nancy E. Means dated February 23, 1863. In the letter, Hopkins notes it is Washington's birthday and that it has recently snowed. He goes on to discuss the Civil War, trusting she is keeping up courage and hope for the country. Hopkins continues by asking if she made it through his lecture and inquires if it is too deep. He ends the letter by discussing his family's health. The envelope is addressed to Nancy E. Means in Boston, MA, for a September 1863 letter.

Subjects:

Correspondence , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Weather , Books , Health

Locations:

Williamstown, MA
Boston, MA

People:

Hopkins, Mark, 1802-1887 , Means, Nancy Ellis, 1819-1902

Organizations:

Williams College

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Joanna Skinger Hall.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1