1831.11.29 - Elizabeth Huntington to John Huntington, Nov. 29th, 1831

1831.11.29 - Elizabeth Huntington to John Huntington, Nov. 29th, 1831

This is a letter from mother to child, where Elizabeth updates her son John of her husband’s hopefully growing interests in becoming a preacher. She also informs him of different family matters, including who is visiting, and relays the contents of letters from other family members. Lastly, Elizabeth alludes to a broken little society and the prospective formation of a new one (of this, I assume she is referring to town community gatherings, perhaps for select people). Elizabeth makes many religious references, referring to the power God has over their lives.

Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 11)
Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

1831-11-29

Courtesy of the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation
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