Michiel to "dear child," Julia, undated
Scope and Contents
"It is our duty to prepare their [the living] souls for the immortal world;" "the sorrowful are nearer to God and they shall be rewarded in the life to come." 1 p. ALS. Includes ALS, 2 pp. "Your friend," , to "dearest friend," . "I am too sorry not to see as I had my heart set on a visit from you." Also including AL 8 pp. [incomplete]. "Devoted Sister," to, "my darling John," . Worried about his cold; is tired now as "Sundays are quite filled...In the morning Sunday School and church, after dinner Bible Class and at four thirty church again;" the Coburn Players will perform four Shakespearean plays in May; relays stories of her and Annie wrestling, looking through the telescope and shopping.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Gardiner Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Beeckman, Margaret Gardiner, d. 1857 (Person)
- From the Collection: Copland, Charles (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Alexander, d. 1850 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, David Lyon (Person)
- From the Collection: Gardiner, Juliana McLachlan, d. 1864 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gilmer Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Gilmer, Anne Baker (Person)
- From the Collection: Gilmer, Thomas Walker (Person)
- From the Collection: Nicholson, Francis, 1655-1728 (Person)
- From the Collection: Peticolas, C. L. Southern Cross (Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler Family (Family)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet : 17th and early 18th century materials are photocopies.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository