Item 90: Letter from Emma Willard to Annie M. Brown, 1864 January 15
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 90
Dates
- Created: 1864 January 15
Creator
- Willard, Emma, 1787-1870 (Person)
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Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
7 in. x 4 ½ in.
Description:
This is a letter from Emma Willard to Annie Brown on January 15, 1864. This letter informs the recipient that Willard is sending some of her and her sisters autographs and photographs. The creator of this letter, Emma Willard, was born in Connecticut in 1787. Willard was a female education activist who was able to attend and lead schools; she eventually had a school named after her.
Transcription:
Friday Jan 15th 1864
Mrs. Brown Lee & Dear Madam,
I deeply sympathize with you in the object of your Calens, and have sent more than you asked of my autographs and photography. I enclose them and my sisters.
Cordially yours
Emma Willard
Mrs. Annie M. Brown
Sent -15’ Photographs
30 Autographs
{rear} Mrs. Annie M. Brown Sec & c. Balliners
{rear} Mrs. Annie M. Brown Sec & c. Balliners
Creator
- Willard, Emma, 1787-1870 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu