Item 18: Letter from S[arah Anne (Hollenback)] Butler to [Hannah (Todd)] McClintock, 1841 May 13
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Dates
- Created: 1841 May 13
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter/Correspondence
Condition Note:
Fair. Letter has a few stains and tears along with yellow discoloration.
Measurements:
7 15/16 in. x 4 15/16 in.
Description:
The following item depicts a letter dated May 13, 1841, written by Sarah Anne Hollenbach Cist Butler, to Hannah Todd McClintock. In the letter, Butler explains her joy at the recent marriage of their children, her daughter Augusta, and McClintock’s son, Andrew Todd. She writes on to say that she was disappointed not to meet her at the wedding of their children, but wrote that Andrew had made it clear that traveling would be an inconvenience to his mother. Butler goes on to explain that her daughter is very eager to set up their home in the hopes that McClintock, her mother-in-law, will soon follow to set up their new home together. Butler writes that she fears her daughter will become very homesick if she is not surrounded by a large domestic circle as she was raised in such an environment. Augusta has requested her mother send a cut of their cake to Hannah, which she hopes will prove good. Butler concludes her letter by applauding the merit of her daughter’s character.
The reverse of the manuscript has a military name, Corporal Joe and address written in pencil and other hand along with the various addresses of the two women.
Location:
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Transcription:
Front Page:
To Mrs McClintock
My Dear Madam. I presume you have learnid (sic) [learned] before this that your Son has taken to himself a wife in the persons of my daughter Augustas. —- We should have been much pleased with your presence at the ceremony, but your son seemed to think that it could not be without putting you to inconvenience; - We now hope that you will either accompany them on their return, or at least follow them very soon, and eventually take up your future abode with them. - in that case I think I can safely promise on the part of Augustas, that you will ever find her a respectful and dutiful daughter, anxious to make your future home pleasant in every way in her power. - Augustus has been accustomed to a large domestic circle, and I fear if she is too lonely in her own house that she will get homesick. - I send You at her request a small loaf of the cake, and hope it may prove good.
Inside Page Left:
I presume your son will write and let you know how soon you may expect him and Augustas in Northumberland. - In the hope that an intimate acquaintance with your new daughter may be very satisfying to yourself, and give you very good great confidence in the happiness of your son, so far as she is concerned, I am dear Madam. — Most truly yours S. H. Butler.
WilkesBarre May 13th 1841
Inside Page Right: Blank
[A waterprint of the paper company can be seen embossed in the page when open full. It appears as: Amies Phila[delphi]a]
Back Page:
Corp. [Corporal] Joe. 124 Reloboth Rehoboth Ave U.S. Army Garage Rehoboth Beach Del[aware]
Mrs S. Butler To Mrs. H. McC[lintock] May 13, ‘[18]41
Mrs McClintock Northumberland PA-
To Mrs McClintock
My Dear Madam. I presume you have learnid (sic) [learned] before this that your Son has taken to himself a wife in the persons of my daughter Augustas. —- We should have been much pleased with your presence at the ceremony, but your son seemed to think that it could not be without putting you to inconvenience; - We now hope that you will either accompany them on their return, or at least follow them very soon, and eventually take up your future abode with them. - in that case I think I can safely promise on the part of Augustas, that you will ever find her a respectful and dutiful daughter, anxious to make your future home pleasant in every way in her power. - Augustus has been accustomed to a large domestic circle, and I fear if she is too lonely in her own house that she will get homesick. - I send You at her request a small loaf of the cake, and hope it may prove good.
Inside Page Left:
I presume your son will write and let you know how soon you may expect him and Augustas in Northumberland. - In the hope that an intimate acquaintance with your new daughter may be very satisfying to yourself, and give you very good great confidence in the happiness of your son, so far as she is concerned, I am dear Madam. — Most truly yours S. H. Butler.
WilkesBarre May 13th 1841
Inside Page Right: Blank
[A waterprint of the paper company can be seen embossed in the page when open full. It appears as: Amies Phila[delphi]a]
Back Page:
Corp. [Corporal] Joe. 124 Reloboth Rehoboth Ave U.S. Army Garage Rehoboth Beach Del[aware]
Mrs S. Butler To Mrs. H. McC[lintock] May 13, ‘[18]41
Mrs McClintock Northumberland PA-
Creator
Repository Details
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Contact:
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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