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1841.07.28 - Edward Huntington to Elizabeth Huntington, Jul 28, 1841
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Edward Huntington
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In the first half of this letter to his mother, Edward talks about himself in the third person. He begins by recounting when the men of Leverett sent his father (Dan Huntington) a letter, asking him to send Edward to them as a priest. Edward goes on to say that he eventually agreed to teach the men of Leverett in the ways of Christianity. He later talks about an encounter he had with a woman in Deerfield, who he considered marrying. However, he also describes the disapproval he faced from both his mother and father regarding his desire to marry that woman. In the second half of the letter, Edward talks about wanting to settle in a cottage near his office in the near future. He expresses a desire to have a wife to dwell with him in the cottage, as well as friends to visit him there. Edward continues by stating his concern for his mother's health and telling her that Mr. Davis' health is poor. He closes the letter by asking his mother for prayers, as he has many tasks to complete in the near future.
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Cabotville, July 28, 1841.
My dear Mother,
1. Now it came to pass in those days that the dwellers in Leverett round about Mount Holyoke the way as thou goest up to New Salem followed after a vain young man whose parents dwell in the valley of Connecticut.
2. And the man of Leverett Hadley even the father of the young man had a House of God and he [convinced?] one of them to be a priest.
3. And the young man ministered being a child [grided?] with a linen ephod[1].
4. Moreover his mother made him a little band and many useful articles of wearing apparel.
5. And the men of Leverett sent a message to Dan and said send thy son up hither to teach us.
6. So the young man girded on his linen ephod and took this then in his hand and went up and taught the men of Leverett.
7. And they said to the young man, dwell with us and be to us a father and we will give thee two dollars a sabbath and a fruit of apparel and thy rituals.
8. And Edward went up to Deerfield and saw a woman of Deerfield of the daughter of the Whigs.
9. And he had said to his father and his mother I have seen a woman in Deerfield now therefore get her to [indecipherable] to wife, for she pleaseth me well.
10. And his mother said, is there no woman in Hadley thou canst get to live with thou from among the Tories?
11. So after she had given him a box stored with the [loors?] However you should not feel bound to [accepence bush?] things of the [land?] he returned to his house.
12. And he reflected within himself and said Mother thou knowest the loaf of wheat bread that thou gavest me on the day that I witnessed from Deerfield behold as I was breaking it this morning and thousands of small ligaments all aching part to [part?], resisted my [many?] efforts. So he marveled at it and ate it.
13. And he looked and behold in the bottom of the box he saw a shining plate of English pewter; and he said within himself; Now I know of a truth that this is the pewter [which?] my mother promised me against the day when I take unto myself a wife; so he resolved to take it.
14. Now Theodore fed his father’s flocks in Hadley. And he gave unto his brother Edward some cocoons made by the silk worms which he fed. Mr. Edward was a [headless?] man and he put the cocoons into his coat pocket. And as he sat him down in his chariot the [indecipheable] map destroyed the symmetry of the cocoons producing an [...ibilian?] fluid nowhere described in the books of the apothecaries, [...balness?] on [perfumes?].
15. Howbeit he was with angry for though his sleep had departed from him early in the morning, his thoughts were as the things that had lately happened and he felt that he had been in the presence of an angel and had been strengthened thereby.
I wanted to say a few words to you, my dear mother this week and as a letter from you and Frederick are the only ones I have I am obliged to answer yours this noon. However you need not feel bound to answer me. I got home right [sir?] up about 6 o’clock Monday morning. If I am turned about elsewhere I know the [bounty?] of compass [putty?] will at Cabotville. I shall probably take a little cottage near the office for a home and probably get a [indecipherable] for it the first week in October. Where it is agreed on I will let you know.
I find I can [indecipherable] off an end of the shed where I can [indecipherable] in a carriage and keep a house, where some very near friends align to visit us.
I have written once or twice about some [...cacia?] [said?]. I do not [dr….?] then having [suspected?] them where I was up. I thought of the journal [t...es?] but never when it was night.
If convenient please mother buy the book or [buy?] Theophilus’s when he comes down. Perhaps they have not got one from Charly yet.
This weather is [formidable?] to your health. I hope you won’t forget to take the [indecipherable] [indecipherable]. We [indecipherable] in making the proposal to the [Wakefield?] folly to have his brother at the [great?] to accompany you. Mr. Davis is [always] on a visit to his friends at [Shr….?]. His health is bad.
I shall want your prayers and council in the many untried duties about [choosing?] on me.
God bless you all. Goodbye.
Tell Martha not to forget to read the poetry of Mary.
Edward.
Mr. Rev. D. Huntington
North Hadley
[1] “Ephod” is the Hebrew word for a type of garment that Jewish priests wore
Cabotville
Connecticut Valley
Dan
Deerfield
Frederic
Hadley
Leverett
Marriage
Mount Holyoke
Mr. Davis
NEEDS EDITING
New Salem
poetry
Theodore
Whig Party
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1839.11.05 - Edward Huntington to Elizabeth Huntington, Nov 5, 1839
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Edward Huntington
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Edward Huntington wrote this cramped letter to his mother in the midst of his studies
away at college. It opens affectionately, but Edward quickly moves into a discussion of his
friends and his philosophy of life. though much of the letter is indecipherable, due to Edward’s
scrawling script, what is evident is his use of Christ and the bible as an inspiration not only in
how to live life, but how to think about life. The letter is highly philosophical, and includes a
reference to Stocism and to Virgil’s Aeneid. He spends most of the letter reflecting on the nature of friendship in relation to living a good, moral life. He also reflects on the death of his sister Mary a loss that occurred less than a month before the date of this letter.
As the letter goes on, Edward’s handwriting, already difficult to read, becomes impossible to decipher, as he saves space by compressing his writing. The last paragraph is essentially unreadable. However, in the second to last paragraph, some clues point to Edward’s awareness of the outside world; he references New York state (abbreviated NY), and mentions Judge Lyman, a Northampton native. While Edward’s account is fragmented and obviously incomplete, it speaks to the various ways in which he was connected to a wider social, philosophical, and theological world.
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Cabotville, Nov. 5. 1839
My dear Mother, I have sometimes endeavored to reason with myself on the topic of intercourse with our friends and to convict. Feeling of the folly of promoting it by [engaging?] the transient nature of the pleasures derived from it, its inadequacy to substantial utility in consequence of the desultory manner in which it is frequently carried on; the endless excitements, disputes, discords, jealousies + feuds engendered by it, the bitter self reproach it brings on the [imitable?], the fickle minded, the hasty + the indiscrete. In carrying on this argument I have insisted too that loquacity is prone to expend itself in words and that those who are gifted with language want energy in action.
But, alas; how poor safeguards are reason and augment when set to control undisciplined desires; much more so when brought to contend with innocent, nay {next page} wholesome delight. To maintain silence without first having experienced indifference and to practice a resolve amidst those in whom I love to confide is beyond the stoicism of my philosophy. Like the [unintelligible] of sense the appetency for refined social intersoucre is heightened by indulgence; but here the likeness vanishes for indulgence may gratify but does not produce satiety. And I am seldom presented with the opportunity to converse with my friends when I do not search in vain for any substantial evidence or argument -for social abstinence. These thoughts ever suggest in parting with you last when I left you as Dido parted with Aeneas. I must refer you to William for the original but I fancy a fine translation would
render it “weeping and wishing to say many things”. “Iron sharpens iron; so does a man the countenance of his friend” [1].
Thought I am in part deprived of that luxury of grief which those of you have whenever in the midst of the scenes which call her to your memory I have frequent sensations of {next page} a deep + [impassable] loss in the departure of our dear Mary. In looking into different parts of the Bible what a luster seems to gather around those passages which give promise of union + Immortality! a familiarity only with the [unintelligible] we hope for like those on [unintelligible] with the [unintelligible] of an [unintelligible] friend of which we have [unintelligible] church [unintelligible] is. “Blessed be the God father of our Lord Jesus Christ who through his [unintelligible] may [unintelligible] to a [unintelligible] hope” + C. if am [unintelligible] happy [unintelligible] heavens a [unintelligible] happy immortal is [unintelligible] too suffice to [unintelligible]. The [unintelligible] of the [unintelligible] and on
loving a my [unintelligible] “Than a day [unintelligible] life. heaven an angel more”
I intend to have had [unintelligible] the [unintelligible]? As [unintelligible] from the words “She is not [unintelligible] but [unintelligible]” or to have borrowed it of him. I [unintelligible] I shall [unintelligible] is on [unintelligible] in [unintelligible].
You were [unintelligible] when the [unintelligible] with [unintelligible]. How could you attribute it
[unintelligible] when it is so much more [unintelligible] that [unintelligible] from Mrs. Judge Lyman, the [unintelligible], or [unintelligible].
In [unintelligible] N. Y. [unintelligible] of which before last I [unintelligible], this was a [unintelligible] for a [unintelligible] wife for a [unintelligible] for a [unintelligible] I think the [unintelligible]. Can’t this [unintelligible] in [unintelligible] when have love [unintelligible] care of [unintelligible] of [unintelligible]. I love you with all [unintelligible], [unintelligible], Edward
[1] The two quotations come from Virgil’s Aeneid and from Proverbs 27:17. William was clearly considered the better Latin scholar of the two brothers.
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Cabotville
Edward
Elizabeth
Judge Lyman
Mary's death
NEEDS EDITING
Philosophy
Virgil
William
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1840.04.21 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, April 21st, 1840
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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Elizabeth begins with apologies for not writing sooner, and thanks for Frederic's attentions through her sickness. Letter discusses Frederic's missionary work visiting prisoners, ferry transportation to Northampton now that the bridge is out, rules about visiting a child at school, reading Longfellow's poetry collection Voices of the Night, Frederic's eye troubles, herbal medicine, and the illnesses of various friends. The letter contains much religious commentary on prayer, church services, various ministers and a mention of Dan Huntington preaching in Deerfield. It ends with a detailed description of reunion in Heaven. There is a lot of cross-writing additions to this letter, including a joke about a neighbor and the Whig Party.
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Cabotville
church
Deerfield
EDITED
Elizabeth
ferry
Frederic
Hadley
Hatsfield
illness
missionary
Northampton
poetry
prayer
prison
Quincy
reading
school
South Hadley
transportation
Unitarianism
Whig Party
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1842.06.08 - Elizabeth Huntington to Edward Huntington, June 8th, 1842
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1842-06-08
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Elizabeth starts off her letter to Edward by saying that Edward’s brother Frederic has just surprised them by showing up to the house and is taking a nap on the couch. She then discusses how the people of Hadley talk to much, and this causes unhappiness in society. Elizabeth says how their cousins have reported flattering things of Edward and his wife Helen, and the “domestic happiness” of their house and garden. The subject then switches back to the family staying in Elizabeth’s house; Theophilus has been hosting to some family friends, the family had tea with them, and then Theodore brought them to Northampton. Elizabeth then mentions a journey they took, and instead of talking about the details of that, she decides to get down to the real importance of her letter: butter. Elizabeth explains that she has lent quite a bit of butter to Theodore and only has a couple pounds left of good butter. She discusses some specifics about when and how the butter was made, and criticizes that there isn’t a cash market to sell her butter. Elizabeth concludes her letter by saying she has not forgotten to write Edward a letter, and that she tries to write as frequently as she can. Written in the left margin of the letter, Elizabeth includes a “P.S.” to Edward, asking him to give Helen her kindest regard, and expressing that Bethia will send him some “sweet pea” when she can.
Bethia
butter
Cabotville
Charles
Doctor Hall
Edward
Elizabeth
Frederic
Hadley
Helen
Mr. Nichol
Nathan Clarke
NEEDS EDITING
Northampton
Round Hill
Theodore
Theophilus
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1844.09.05 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, September 5th, 1844
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1844-09-05
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Elizabeth is writing to her son Frederic about things that happen and the things that she does in her daily life. She discusses his baby and her hope to see her grandson, who is possibly equal to the size of her son Theophilus. She updates him on what his other brothers and sisters are doing in other places or at home. She meets people in Northampton, has calls with people, and goes to church. In the end of the letter, she encouraged him to continue to work and add as much religious instruction to his work as he can.
Amelia
Andover
Boston
Cabotville
Cambridge
children
Elizabeth
Francis
Frederic
George
Hannah
Mount Warner
Mr. Ellis
Mr. Fisher
Northampton
religion
Saratoga
Theodore
Theophilus
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1845.11.17 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, Nov. 17th, 1845
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In this letter between Elizabeth Huntington and Frederic Dan Huntington, Elizabeth begins by apologizing to Frederic for the tardiness of her letter. Elizabeth states that she forgot to give the letter to Theodore, and was forced to wait for Theophilus to go to the market in Cabotville to drop the letter off at the Post Office. Elizabeth then describes her deep sorrows for the misfortunes of Frederic’s wife Hannah. Although the letter does not specifically address what Hannah’s misfortunes are, Elizabeth does make it clear that Frederic Dan Huntington’s sermon entitled “the great conflict of the day” seemed highly appropriate for the situation. Elizabeth concludes her letter by stating that she hopes her suggestions about Frederic’s situation were helpful, and that if Frederic’s efforts were successful, then praise should be given to Paul and another individual whose name is indecipherable.
Cabotville
conflict
Elizabeth
evil
Frederic
glory
Hannah
misfortune
NEEDS EDITING
Paul
postal delivery
Sabbath
sermon
Theodore
Theophilus
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1845.03.29 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, Mar. 29th, 1845
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Elizabeth is writing this letter to her youngest child, Frederic. She begins by saying how it has been so long since she has received a letter from him and hopes everything is still well. She goes on to wish “little George” a quick recovery as well as Hannah, who was also “quite sick.” Elizabeth then begins recapping what is going on at home: housekeeping with Mrs. Wright, David moving in with Mr. Hockbridge, the “young lady” from the house above learning to cry, and Elisa “getting along very comfortably.” Elizabeth finishes the rest of the letter on Sabbath morning. She begins this section by saying she received a letter from the first society in Northampton requesting furniture and bedding donations to help decorate the seamen’s home in Boston for some sailors.
She then asks Frederic to compare the seamen’s friend society to the seamen’s aid society to see if they are united or if they both equally deserve assistance. Elizabeth then finishes up saying what’s going on at home by including Caroline Bulfinch’s arrival, Mr. Bulfinch’s preaching in Hartford, Mr. Nightingale’s settlement in Cabotville, Theodore’s printed work that Mr. Huntington said was “well written,” and William’s employment at any vacant parish. She ends the letter by saying that spring is coming in nicely and hopes that Frederic will fulfill his promise in visiting his parents. She signs it off as “truly your devoted mother Elizabeth.”
Bethia
Cabotville
Caroline Bulfinch
David
Eliza
Elizabeth
Frederic
George
Hannah
Hartford
Jane Welsh
Mr. Bulfinch
Mr. Hockbridge
Mrs. Lyman
Mrs. Wright
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Northampton
seamen's society
sewing society
Susan
Theodore
Walter
William
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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1843.02.01 - Elizabeth Huntington to Edward Huntington, Feb. 1st, 1843
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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In this letter, Elizabeth updates Edward on various happenings in the family. She mentions receiving a letter from William doing missionary work in the west, in which he apologizes for his reaction to a joke made by Edward and his scathing comment about Edward in his subsequent letter to Bethia. However, William goes on to describe what he found hurtful in Edward’s letter and its “entire misunderstanding of my situation, my capacities, and my actual efforts.” Elizabeth urges Edward to write to his brother and “heal the wound.” William also writes about how he injured his leg cutting wood, but is still grateful for all his blessings. Elizabeth mentions that Father, Theodore, Theophilus, and George Fisher have gone to Northampton on business. The letter ends with a small addendum about Dan Huntington injuring his elbow and needing some medical attention.
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[Addressed to] Mr. Edward P. Huntington Cabotville--
Elm Valley Feb 1st 1843
Dear Edward,
You have doubtless been looking long for this last number of the Christian Examiner[1]; as Fredric sent it here, that I might read Mr. Ware's[2] article on the progress of Peace Principles, I feel in a measure accountable to you for its being this long on its way to you. It was sent with some other pamphlets, and letters to Springfield, by a private opportunity - and from there I believe it came by a stage driver to Northampton - Charles left it a few days and then brought it over to us - Since that I have endeavored to find an opportunity to send it to you but have not yet succeeded - Bottom Smith intends going to Cabotville this week – and I hope it will go by him. We had quite a satisfactory letter from William today - In answer to something which Bethia had written him respecting your correspondence with him, he writes thus - "I should never have taken exception to the continuation of a joke," nor even to the originating of a joke, by Brother Edward. It was the serious part of his letter, - what he said about the employment of times, the misapplication of talents, and my neglect to gather around me here young men and educate them, - and the complaining and dissatisfied strain of my letters home and to him - this was the part of his letter, upon which I perhaps unnecessarily made a scathing comment, in my letter to Bethia. All of which I then thought, still think, and ever shall think was unjust, unkind and founded upon an entire misunderstanding of my situation, my capacities, and my actual efforts." --These little troubles among dear and distant friends are very unpleasant, and as they were often to arise from ignorance with regard to the subjects in question - perhaps it would be well for you to write him - and if possible heal the wound. He speaks of having cut a gash in his leg about three inches long a day or two before he wrote, which was Jan. 19th, by the glancing of his axe. He says "the pain and inconvenience I suffer are trifling compared with my disappointment at not being able to avail myself of this fine sleighing to get my wood. But it is night, and more good than evil will spring out of it. How many blessings have I and mine, for which to be grateful- my wife says she has never in her life enjoyed better health than during the present winter." - Thanks to our merciful Father, we who inhabit the old mansion can bear witness also that his mercies never fail -. your father has been chipping at the mountain all last week and some before – in all this wind and cold he has gone into town with T. and T.[3] who have gone to N--n[4] on business - they also carried George Fisher who has been here since Monday - spending part of his vacation. Little [Walter ?] is as fat as ever - he has learned to creep. The dwellers in the valley remember you and Helen with the kindest wishes and more especially does you affectionate mother Elizabeth --
Friday morning - your father has paid dear for going out yesterday - before he went he complained of pains on his right elbow - it increased toward night, and has been very troublesome ever since till within an hour or two - Doct. [Mutray?] is now here - you inquire the price of butter - I believe it will not bring more than nine pence. - The doctor has gone and left a wash for the arm - and some powder to be taken if the pain is severe. It seems to be a turn of chronic rheumatisms – he has been eating breakfast and is quite comfortable.
[1] The Christian Examiner was a Christian periodical with Unitarian and Trancendentalist content.
[2] Henry Ware, Jr. was influential Unitarian theologian and faculty at the Harvard Divinity School
[3] Theophilus and Theodore
[4] Northampton
Bottom Smith
Cabotville
Christian Examiner
Dan Huntington
Doctor Murray
EDITED
education
Edward
Elizabeth
family strife
George Fisher
Helen
Henry Ware Jr.
Jokes
Misunderstandings
Pain
Peace Principles
postal delivery
Theodore
Theophilus
William
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19th cen: Huntington family correspondence
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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1842.12.19 - Elizabeth Huntington to Edward Huntington, Dec. 19th, 1842
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Elizabeth feels it is hazardous to attempt writing to Edward due to the way recent letters have created hurting feelings among the family. Elizabeth is worried she will offend someone she writes to. She understands there must be a certain time in which issues between family members will still remain, but she does not intend to offend anyone. Therefore, she tells Edward they must write to friends such that they make them more comfortable, rather than less comfortable. Elizabeth tells Edward of her and the family’s travels and that Elizabeth was nearly sick, but got better. She hopes to see Edward at Caroline’s wedding next week.
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Elm Valley - Dec. 19th 1842 - Monday -
Dear Edward,
I have been for an hour or two debating this question in my own mind, whether I had better write you a few lines by Theodore, or not. I have been strongly inclined to do it, for ever since I made you my long visit, I have been writing to tell you how much I enjoyed it, and how many pleasing thou’ts I have had since, in recollecting it. But there are on the other hand some considerations, which make it rather hazardous to attempt writing. It seems to be a stormy time with the correspondencies of our family--hardly a letter passes in which there are not some expressions which give offense or at least uneasiness; and it is not improbable that I who am so zealous in the cause of universal Peace, may be so unhappy as to injure the feelings of some individuals to whom I write. Offenses given by writing are the cause of peculiar evils in conversation a word spoken inadvertently, if it injures the feelings may be so explained as to leave no unfavorable implications; but if such things are written, there must of necessity be an interval of time, in which the trouble will remain, and the feelings of course be disturbed. I come then to this conclusion, that when we write to our friend we had much better write in such a manner as to increase rather than diminish their comfort. On Saturday morning I went with your father, (who was going to Deerfield) to Northampton and stayed at Charles' till yesterday after meeting - when I returned with Bethia and Frank - Theodore taking his turn in staying at home. Elizabeth was pretty near sick the night she came from Cabotville, but with good nursing and the blessing of heaven, she has become quite comfortable again. Your uncle has been in this evening to send to you by Theodore a formal tho verbal invitation to Caroline's wedding, which they intend to have celebrated next week Tuesday evening - - come if you can, it need not take you more than twenty four hours - most affectionately yours and Helen's - Elizabeth
Mr. Edward P. Huntington
Cabotville
Bethia
Cabotville
Caroline
Charles
Comfort
Deerfield
EDITED
Edward
Elizabeth
Frank
Helen
injury
Letter writing
Northampton
Theodore
Uneasiness