Dublin Core
Title
1844.10.01 - Elizabeth Huntington to Bethia Huntington, Oct. 1, 1844
Description
Describes the family's activities over the course of several days, including Elizabeth's reading on the sabbath, the family's craft activities, the harvest, and visits to family members. Throughout the letter, Elizabeth also dwells on themes of mortality and spirituality, mentioning family deaths and tombstones, and attributing her "solemn" feelings to the onset of autumn.
Creator
Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
Source
Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 1)
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Date
1844-10-01
Rights
Courtesy of the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation
For permissions contact Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
For permissions contact Amherst College Archives and Special Collections
Type
Correspondence