Letter from Ella K. Adams to Aunt Ellis, 1895 January 2
- Collection Name:
- Mary Jane Means Adams Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Ella K. Adams to Aunt Ellis, 1895 January 2
- Creator:
- Adams, Ella King, 1848-1896
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2019.070
- Object ID:
- 2019.070.03.02
- Date:
- 1895/01/02
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Ella K. Adams to Nancy Ellis Means in Boston, MA, dated January 2nd. The year 1895 is added in pencil. In the letter, Adams provides a detailed update on her house and recent events with her family. This includes stating that the workers she has had have been wasteful and untidy and that she is looking to hire more help. She provides updates on her children such as Constance traveling to New York, John improving on his patience, and Rebecca injuring her leg in a skating accident. Adams also provides details on her husband, Frederic, who is traveling to sixteen cities soon, and who is in contention to fill Vice Chancellor Van Fleet's position. She notes he is also trying for the judgeship in the New Jersey Supreme Court. The letter also notes they have a white bull terrier that needs training, that she met with the architect to go over the plans, and provides updates on their friends.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Families , Housekeeping , Children , Travel , Lawyers , Dogs , Health
- Locations:
- Boston, MA
New Jersey - Organizations:
- Adams family
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joanna Skinger Hall.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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