Correspondence to Dora Jenkins Ives from Minnie, 1866-1869
Scope and Contents
Letters about friendship; ambiguous intimate relationship between women. Letters from a friend, Minnie, mostly from Washington City, in which Minnie sometimes appears to express romantic feelings for Dora. February 6th, 1868 from Washington, D.C.: "Last evening we went to General Grant's reception. " Springvale Va, September 29th: "I have told you before my "true love," __ how much I think of you, for all you hurt my feelings dreadfully coming from Vienna I saw nothing improper in riding home with your family, and it was only because I wanted to be with you that I did so, I shall never give you the chance again dear girl I have forgiven you for it now, and shall never alude to it again." Later letters discuss pending marriages of both women and birth of Dora’s child.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-1869
Creator
- From the Collection: Ives family (Family)
- From the Collection: Ives, Albert (Person)
- From the Collection: Ives, Dora (Person)
- From the Collection: Ives, S.S. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository