Letters to Annie Pease, 1879

File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Identifier: id28016

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Written from various friends and family in Cornish, Cumberland Mills, and Burlington, Maine; St. Louis, Missouri to Annie in Bangor, Maine 6 January-December 1879 Nellie reports to Annie that whooping cough has made everyone sick while scarlet fever has been killing several children according to Hattie. Hattie and Lizzie both have jobs teaching and would like to compare teaching strategies with Annie. Both Nellie and Sarah write to Annie informing her of what is going on at home with the family; they talk of chores, making dresses, and the great amount of snow that fell and caused them to use the sleigh to get to church. Aunt Griswold writes to Annie congratulating her on becoming a Christian and suggests that she come to St. Louis to get a better position as a teacher. Aunt Griswold also complains to Annie about her African and Irish servants and makes recommendations to Annie about the best types of servants to acquire.

Dates

Creation: 1879

Creator

From the Collection: Pease, Nellie, fl. 1869-1888 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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