Mary Blake, sister of Jane A. (Barron) Hope, no place, to Jane A. (Baron) Hope, Hampton, Virginia, 18? July 1861?.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Has news from Virginia sister of both, who has married in Hamburg Germany on 21 June 1861?, and began her honeymoon tour of Europe; feels that "poor Papa Commodore James Barron would look back with pleasure at their interest in visiting a place fraught with kindly remembrances of the attentions paid him in those dark days of his unjust suspension;" Virginia has complained of wanting frequent letters from Jane and James Barron Hope; is unsure whether she will be able to vacation; she Mary Blake is impatient for a letter from James, who is now the master of a ship, and delighted with the position's advantages.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1923
Creator
- From the Collection: Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 195.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository