Item 2: Letter from M. Hollenback, Junior, to Sarah Hollenback, 1803 April 7
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Dates
- Created: 1803 April 7
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter/Correspondence
Condition Note:
Fair. The letter contains smudges, discoloration and has a few cuts/missing sections of paper but all text is still legible.
Measurements:
10 in. x 7 14/16 in.
Description:
The following item depicts a letter dated April 7, 1803, written by Matthias Hollenback, junior, to his cousin, Sarah Hollenback. In the letter, Matthias is writing to his cousin in response to a recent letter of hers that he has received. He speaks about the health of their family, sending his condolences that her mother and a friend, Mrs. Tuttle, are ill. He shares that he has not heard anything from their friends in Virginia, but recently has had a letter from his brother suggesting they were all well. In the conclusion of his letter, he is thankful to hear that their other cousin, Mariam, has left a spouse he finds unworthy and wishes her happiness moving forward. He signs off the letter with well wishes to her family.
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Transcription:
Front Page:
Philad[adelphi]a April 7th 1803 Dear Cousin, Your much Esteemed favor of 14th inst[ant] is duly received - & assure you I shall always be extremely happy in receiving letters from your goodself & other cousins - I am extremely sorry to hear that Aunt + Mrs. Tuttle are so unwell. and hope they may soon be restored to health. - I have not heard from our Virginia friends for 12 months. Except in a letter from my brother about 3 weeks since he says “I have just rec[eive]d. a letter from “Cousin E. Hunter, who informs me our friends are “all well” - my brother also informed me of Cousin Marians leaving her unworthy husband & I sincerely hope she may live happy - please give my best love to your mama, Eleanor. George + Matthias + accept it yourself - With Sincerity remain your aff[ectiona]te Cousin M. Hollenback J[unio]r
Inside Page (Left and Right):
Blank
[A waterprint from the paper company, accompanied by a shell, can be seen when the page is open.]
Back Page:
Miss Sarah Hollenback Wilkesbarre M. Hollenback Esq.} Penn[sylvani]a
Philad[adelphi]a April 7th 1803 Dear Cousin, Your much Esteemed favor of 14th inst[ant] is duly received - & assure you I shall always be extremely happy in receiving letters from your goodself & other cousins - I am extremely sorry to hear that Aunt + Mrs. Tuttle are so unwell. and hope they may soon be restored to health. - I have not heard from our Virginia friends for 12 months. Except in a letter from my brother about 3 weeks since he says “I have just rec[eive]d. a letter from “Cousin E. Hunter, who informs me our friends are “all well” - my brother also informed me of Cousin Marians leaving her unworthy husband & I sincerely hope she may live happy - please give my best love to your mama, Eleanor. George + Matthias + accept it yourself - With Sincerity remain your aff[ectiona]te Cousin M. Hollenback J[unio]r
Inside Page (Left and Right):
Blank
[A waterprint from the paper company, accompanied by a shell, can be seen when the page is open.]
Back Page:
Miss Sarah Hollenback Wilkesbarre M. Hollenback Esq.} Penn[sylvani]a
Creator
- (Hollenback) Cist, Sarah Anne, 1789-1851 (Person)
- Hollenback, Matthias John, 1752-1829 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu