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Letters to Annie Pease, 1877

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: id28010

Scope and Contents

Written from friends and family in Cornish, East Cambridge, and Cumberland Mills, Me.; Freedom , Hew Hampshire; Northport, Burlington , Mass. to Annie in Bangor, Me. 11 February-27 December 1877 In these letters, Annie is still receiving news about her friends and family; the majority from the former. There is some news about recent local marriages while some of Annie’s friends, like Hattie, have become teachers in the local schools. Annie is a teacher in Bangor as well, for which her friends congratulate her. Some of Annie’s friends are still attending school; Katie mentions that there is a new male teacher named Mr. Jordan. Mostly, the girls talk about their daily activities, travels down river or visits to relatives, and school. There are the occasional interesting and insightful comments about marriage, lost loves, and religion. Some of Annie’s friends talk about church and the various sermons that they have been to, leading to brief discussions of their understanding of religion and various religious affiliations. Those mentioned in particular are Episcopalian, Baptist, and Unitarian.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet

Physical Description

17 items.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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