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1832.06.28 Mary Huntington to Father, June 28, 1832
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Mary Huntington
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 20, Folder 10)
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June 27, 1832
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Mary writes to her father, grateful for his letter to her advising that she remain at the school despite a cholera threat. She describes the precautions the city is taking and notes that many other girls have left the school, and suggests plans for her parents to take her home. She describes bible class, the examination schedule, Mrs. Willard's view of the Trinity, and asks her parents to give permission for her to leave school for weekly meetings.
cholera
Dan
EDITED
Elizabeth Fisher
examination
illness
Mary
Mr. Tushor
Mrs. Willard
school
transportation
travel
Trinity
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1832.06.28 - Mary D. Huntington to Bethia Huntington, Jun 28, 1832
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Mary D. Huntington
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June 28, 1832
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Mary D. Huntington writes to her sister, Bethia Huntington, thanking her for a letter received from her. She goes on to discuss current events in her life at Miss Emma Willard’s School in Troy, New York. These events include, interactions and conversations had with her teachers Mr.Tucker and Mrs.Willard ranging in topic from religion and her studies to current town gossip concerning the recent death of two black townspeople. In discussing school lessons she mentions both French and learning to play the guitar. She then expresses her feelings concerning her family members, from hope for her sister Elizabeth’s plans to worry about her recent lack of correspondence with brothers Edward and William. She especially wants to hear Edward's advice on flowers. Finally, she concludes with caring sentiments about her parents and Fanny and reminds Bethia to write back soon.
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<p>Troy, June 28th 1832</p>
<p>My dear sister<span> </span><a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/bethiah">Bethia</a></p>
<p>I thank you for your kind sympathizing letter which I received yesterday together with one from<span> </span><a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/danh">Father</a>. Again I am obliged to regret that I have inflicted any needless pain in the hearts of those I love. By the blessing of a kind providence, I am quite well again, and I desire to be thankful for this, and all the other services with which he has crowned my life.</p>
<p>Last evening Mr. Tucker called to see those who attend his church, and as he saw me at the bible class, he inquired for me and wished to see me. As I was going down I met Mrs.Willard, and went with her into her room, and so was prevented from seeing Mr.Tucker. Perhaps it is as well on the whole that I did not, for as he was acquainted with Pa’s sentiments he might have said something to injure my feelings.</p>
<p>I am much pleased with sister<span> </span><a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/elizabethhuntington">Elizabeth’s</a><span> </span>plan and hope it will succeed. Since this intelligence has been communicated to me, I have often thought of the loss we have sustained since we last saw her, and I doubt not you have thought of it too.</p>
<p>We have been reviewing for examination for some time, so that I think I shall not dread my French recitations as much as I imagined I should. I am not hurried at all at present, with my studies as you will perceive by my writing home so often.</p>
<p>What can be the reason brother<span> </span><a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/edwardhuntington">Edward</a><span> </span>has not written to me yet? He is exactly the person whose ideas I want upon the subject of flowers, and I must have them. I cannot be satisfied with any thing less than three pages. Please, mention this to him. You do not know how disappointed I was, to find you had not condescended to give me one, solitary, thought upon my subject when I requested you to, so very particularly. Surely you thought I was in jest, or you would have complied with my request.</p>
<p>I have neglected to answer brother<span> </span><a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/williamhuntington">Williams</a><span> </span>french letters for various reasons but assure him that it was not from want of disposition but from a variety of very different circumstances. I intend now, however to bring myself to it soon.</p>
<p>Mrs. Willard told me last night that I could soon take lessons upon the guitar, but it is not likely that I shall make very rapid progress this term.</p>
<p>Matthew wrote me some time since that Marian had left you. Has she left for good, or is she coming back soon? If she is not coming back I should think you would like to take another. Saturday June 30th Mrs Willard mentioned at table this morning that two black woman [sic] had died very suddenly of late in Troy, and that she had sent to the attending physician to know if the disorder was cholera, and that he assured her [it crossed out] they died of intemperance, as they have been seen intoxicated for several days past.</p>
<p>We have sufficient to remind us every day we have, that “this is not our rest” O for a soul prepared to obey with joy the summons to depart, whenever they shall arrive. If dear Papa [knew how crossed out] &<span> </span><a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/elizabethwhp">Mamma</a><span> </span>knew how comforting their letters are to me, they would not fail of writing. Many thanks to Fanny for her sweet little letter. I value it very highly, and shall keep it as choice as possible. Kiss her for me a great many times. Write very soon to your affectionate but absent sister</p>
<p>[<a href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/maryhuntington">https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/maryhuntington</a><span> </span>Mary D. Huntington]</p>
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African-Americans
Bethia
cholera
death
EDITED
Edward
Elizabeth
Fanny
French
gossip
guitar
illness
Marian
Mary
Mr. Tucker
Mrs. Willard
music
religion
school
servants
temperance
Troy
William
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1832.06.21 - Mary D. Huntington to Bethia Huntington, June 21, 1832
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Mary D. Huntington
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 20, Folder 7)
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June 21, 1832
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This is a letter that Mary wrote to her sister Bethia likely while she was at Miss Emma Willard’s School in Troy, New York. She starts by stating that she is up to date with all her communication, except she has not written to William, because she does not feel like writing in French--she seems to be using her letters to him to practice her language skills. It seems she is just killing time and venting to her sister about how she does not feel well. Mary seems to think that she may even have some kind of “disorder” or condition that is making her feel this way. She tells Bethia that she really wants someone to come and visit her. She may be a homesick teenager away at school, but she seems adamant that someone must come see her. Her quote is a reference to the bible: Exodus 2:22. Overall the letter seems to be a sister venting to a sister, and Mary simply wants someone to be there for her while she is feeling ill physically or mentally. Something to note here though, is the fact that Mary died at the age of 24 in 1839, so it is possible that she in fact did have some kind of chronic medical condition.
Bethia
EDITED
Elizabeth
French
homesick
illness
loneliness
Mary
religion
saddness
travel
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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1840.10.25- Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, October 25th, 1840
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1840-10-25
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Correspondence
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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Describes Elizabeth's reading in the journals the Monthly Miscellany and the Western Messenger, including appreciation of an essay on "a sister's influence" written by Frederic and presumably meditating on his sister Mary's recent death. The letter also discusses the receiving and sending of letters and packages within the family, Dan Huntington's health, and in a postscript, Elizabeth's fondness for singing in church.
church
death
EDITED
Elizabeth
Frederic
illness
Mary
music
postal delivery
reading
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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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1840.04.21 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, April 21st, 1840
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 8)
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1840-04-21
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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.
afterlife
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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1842.06.21 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, June 21st, 1842
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 9)
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1842-06-21
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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Elizabeth has written a letter to Frederic updating him on the whereabouts of, presumably, family and close friends. She specifically mentions Judge Lyman’s disease and as, a result, impaired cognitive abilities. Elizabeth’s sister, Lydia, has also shown no signs of improvement and has been newly diagnosed with dropsy. The local physician has prescribed medication to Lydia, but Theodore intends to take her to Hartford to aide in her recovery. Elizabeth ends her letter on an upbeat note describing a delightful ride with her mother. In the end, she sends her love and blessings to Frederic.
apoplectic
Charlotte
dropsy
EDITED
Elizabeth
fair
Frederic
garden
God
horse
illness
Judge Lyman
Lydia
Marianne
Mount Warner
Mr. Mills
Mr. Neil
Mr. Williams
Northampton
prayer
Susan
Theodore
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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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1844.03.14 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, March 14th, 1844
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1844-03-14
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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In a response to Frederic’s previous letter, Elizabeth begins by assuring him that she had received his letter, and that there had been confusion with the gift he sent to his father. She explains that Helen has grown sicker but is still alive, which Elizabeth believes is God’s doing. Helen and Elizabeth attended Mr. Ellis’ Sabbath in Northampton, and he read the first chapter of Malachi. Elizabeth shared her disappointment on Frederic’s short visit, but assured herself with a bible quote “a man shall leave father and mother and cleave to his wife.” She professed all of the reasons why she loves Frederic, her youngest son, and believed that God will reward him for treating her so well. A magazine containing Frederic’s sermon arrived at Elizabeth’s household from Theophilis. She marveled at reading his sermon, and noted that Elisa’s mother said it was “of rare excellence.” Elizabeth assured him that the family was healthy, thanks to the “goodness of God,” although some are having toothaches. Meanwhile, Theodore purchased an organ from Mr. Davis of Greenfield. She closed the letter by expressing the importance of Frederic committing to the Almighty Father as a guide until his death.
Boston
Charles
Deerfield
Doctor Thompson
Elizabeth
Frederic
God
Greenfield
Hannah
Helen
illness
Malachi
Mr Lyman
Mr. Davis
Mr. Ellis
Nebuchadnezzar
NEEDS EDITING
North Hadley
Northampton
Sabbath
sermon
The Hampshire Gazette
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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1843.10.14 - Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, October 14th, 1843
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1843-10-14
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Remembrances of Mary's death begin a letter about another family illness (unclear whether it is Edward or Dan who has worrisome digestion troubles). Elizabeth sends her youngest son many pounds of butter and instructs him on how best to store it. The delivery is carried by a friend and left for Frederic at a Boston hotel. Frugal she asks him to return the packaging materials.
Boston
butter
Dan
Deerfield
Doctor William
EDITED
Edward
Elizabeth
Frederic
hotel
illness
Mary
Mr. Hilliard
postal delivery
Theodore
transportation
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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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1833.04.17 - Elizabeth Huntington to Mary Huntington Apr. 17th, 1833
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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This initial section of the original document is a letter from Elizabeth to her daughter, Mary. The first paragraph talks about the happiness Mary’s letter brought to her parents during a time of ‘gloom’. Mary’s father Dan had been trying to write to Mary for some time, but had been busy with the upcoming renovations to the house. Elizabeth gives Mary an update on her siblings and urges Mary to continue on practicing the guitar. Elizabeth says that they are lucky because they are able to work and rest even with the great illness going around, and tells Mary that even though she may feel uncomfortable, she is lucky too. For they have the use of all their faculties and should be thankful for their ability to comfort one another with God’s words. Elizabeth finished the letter saying her daughter Elisabeth has been preaching and received a new light but she has not yet been able to share it with her mother. The next section is a letter from Dan to his daughter, Mary. He notes that Edward will join them in Troy and hopes that Mary can see them while they are in New York. He encloses five dollars for Mary’s prudent use. He goes on to tell Mary that Theophilus is feeling better. He has stopped taking pills and is able to eat and work without complaint. Dan tells Mary to do the same unless there is a change in the illness and then he will bring her home.
Bethia
Dan
EDITED
Edward
Elizabeth
gratitude
guitar
illness
Mary
Mr. Fisher
Mr. Warren
Mrs. Willard
music
New Light
New York
preaching
renovation
school
Theophilus
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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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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1832.05.21 - Elizabeth Huntington to Mary Huntington, May 21st., 1832
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 12)
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
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Courtesy of the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation
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1832-05-21
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Correspondence
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Elizabeth writes to her 17 year-old daughter Mary while she is away at school. There seems to be some concern about Mary's health or happiness and Elizabeth seems willing to have her return home and study with her brother William if she prefers. Elizabeth sympathetically recalls her own unhappiness when away from home as a girl. The rest of the letter is full of family and town news with special attention to the family's horses and to the antics of baby Frances. She writes about church describing the music of the church organ and the content of a recent sermon. She ends with a postscript written in French--a language Mary was probably learning in school. Elizabeth planned to send the letter by post, but instead sends it with a man going west to sell hats.
Academy examinations
Belchertown
Bethia
Boston
Caroline
children
Dwight
Edward
Elizabeth
family reunion
Frances
Frederic
French
horse
illness
John Whiting
Mary
music
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Northampton
postal delivery
Sarah
school
sermon
Whiting
William