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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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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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1832.06.18 Mary Huntington to Elizabeth W. P. Huntington, Jun 18, 1832
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Mary Huntington
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 20, Folder 13)
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Jun 18, 1832
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This is a letter written by Mary Huntington to her mother Elizabeth W.P. Huntington where Mary writes about her current state of living. Mary addresses the reports of cholera that have been happening around her. She writes that there have been so many reports that it has made her feel uneasy and unable to attend church but tells her mother not to worry. Mary mentions a report that she got from church about an insurrection of Irish immigrants in the northern part of the city, and the soldiers who attended church that day will go up and suppress it. Mary writes again about the cholera problem, stating that while Irish immigrants have died from it, "only one of the inhabitants of the states has fallen a victim to it." Mary is thankful for the grace of God being there during her times of comfort and hardship.Mary writes that she has given a full update on what's happening in her life. She finishes her letter by stating that Elizabeth can send to her as she sees appropriate and that she wants to be sent home privately and not by stage, but will leave whenever Elizabeth thinks proper.
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June, 18th, 1832
Dear Mother,
Since my recollection, I never passed through such a scene as I have ['since' crossed out] within the last two days. So many different reports about the cholera has almost made me sick last night. I had considerable fever. I waked up ['from at' crossed out] and heard the clock strike one then slept again till two, when I waked again and so on till morning. I did not rise till after breakfast yesterday. I stayed at home from church both parts of the day. But this morning I feel so much better that you need ['not' crossed out] give yourself no ['any' crossed out] uneasiness respecting me.
The girls who attended church last evening brought home a strange account. An officer came up into the pulpit and spoke to Mr. Beman in a low voice. This spread consternation throughout the whole assemble. Mr. Beman then told the assembly that [hole] was no cause for alarm, that there was an insurrection [hole] the Irish in the north part of the city, and requested all the soldiers in the meeting house to go and assist in quelling it.
You may possibly heard of frightful stories about this disease, but I hope you will not believe them. It is true that the Irish immigrants have died with it, about thirty miles above the city, but only one of the inhabitants of the states have fallen a victim to it and that was in Montreal or Quebec.
If I could but feel an entire trust in the goodness of God, that would be the surest preservative. I desire I know to be thankful for the many favours I enjoy, and to see a Father's hand in my trials as well as my comforts. I have given you as correct a statement as possible respecting the state of things which exists here. You can do just as you think fit about sending for me. If Mrs. W she she returns should break up her school, I should like much better to travel home by private conveyance than in the stage, as it makes one so sick to ride in the stage. I hope you would not be alarmed, as Mrs. Hudson thinks there is no cause for it, and as you know the state of things I say again do just as you think proper.
cholera
death
Elizabeth W.P. Huntington
Immigrants
Irish
Mary Huntington
Montreal
Mr. Beman
Mr. Bernan
Mrs. Hudson
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Quebec
Riot
school
Soldiers
transportation
Troy
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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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An account of the resource
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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1843.11.18 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, November 18th, 1843
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 9)
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
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Correspondence
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1843-11-18
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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This letter actually contains a letter written on November 18, 1843 and a lengthy postscript and shorter sidebar written on November 26, 1843. A major portion of the letter is devoted to reporting the death of Edward and offering praise of his character and sadness over his loss. The letter also provides news of two women named Helen – one who has gone to Deerfield for a few weeks and is overdue to return and the other who appears to have been gravely ill in the recent past but appears to Elizabeth to be in much better condition than the doctors had led her to believe was possible. The letter also speaks highly of the local minister who provided comfort to the family in Edward’s illness. Throughout the letter, Elizabeth makes numerous references to religion, spirituality, and prayer. She appears to be a woman of great faith, which is not surprising given that her letter is addressed to her son, who is a minister.
In the postscripts, Elizabeth writes of mundane matters such as the price of butter and offers to send butter to Frederic. She also explains the tardiness of the original letter and the presence of the postscript, adding that Helen has now returned home and setting out the Thanksgiving plans for various people. It appears that at one time, Elizabeth intended to enclose as separate letter from Lucy Parsons, but later (in the sidebar) Elizabeth explains that Lucy’s letter will be sent by a different means.
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butter
Charles
Deerfield
Dwight
Easthampton Seminary
Edward
Elizabeth
Frederic
Helen
Lucy Parsons
minister
Mr. Bernan
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Hilliard
Mr. Williams
Mr. Wright
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Thanksgiving
Theodore
Theophilus