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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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These letters are the property of the University Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives. This is an ongoing project and additional letters will be added over time.
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A project of the Amherst College American Studies course "Global Valley" in collaboration with the Porter Phelps Huntington Foundation and University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives.
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1847.01.14 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, Jan. 14th, 1847
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 10)
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
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Courtesy of the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation
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Correspondence
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1847-01-14
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Elizabeth explains the delay in responding the Fredric’s previous letter due to her illness she has been facing which limits her ability to write. She also advises him on connecting with the mothers in his community through the church so they can be influential in the community. Elizabeth also elaborates on her support for the Mexican war and talks about where people who support the cause can go enlist in the army. She also talks about the connection between the church and the Mexican war, and how the church can influence their opinion on the war. Elizabeth also refers to the different travel plans of different family member and friends within the local community. Elizabeth informs Fredric on the state of affairs on their farm, in particular the transportation of butter.
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