1832.07.03 - Elizabeth Huntington to Mary Huntington, Jul. 3rd, 1832

1832.07.03 - Elizabeth Huntington to Mary Huntington, Jul. 3rd, 1832

In the beginning of the letter, Elizabeth starts by telling Mary about how a stranger from New Salem, who she does not seem particularly fond of, was knocking on her door. She tells Mary about how she proceeds to let him in, but hopes that this third visit is his final visit and that he is more careful about the business they are doing even though it is not that important. In the next paragraph, she tells Mary about the hymns that they sing in church, which shows that she is religious. In the last paragraph, she goes on to state how grateful she is for the welfare of the family even though the business described in the first paragraph sometimes devolves on her. She then, once again goes on to say that she is so grateful that God has blessed her and her family, even more grateful than she was a year ago. She then closes the letter with affection and signs it “EH.”

Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington

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

1832-07-03

Courtesy of the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation
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