To Sarah J. Girdler (Sellersburg, Indiana)
Scope and Contents
1880 January 5 writes she has no heard from any family for a long while. Mrs. Reynolds said that Emily got home safely now in East Boston. Talks about a photograph of a baby. Having very mild winter weather. Hens are productive and earn 40 cents a dozen. Priscilla has been knitting stockings and mittens. Hears that Cowell and Rebecca are in Algiers sailed from New York. Will Preble married at barely 20 years old to William Allen’s daughter. Allen was with Richard Dixey and both were lost together. Six children from the shipyard have died. Hannie Preble’s baby is a boy.
Dates
- Creation: 1783 to 1995
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1802 to 1915
Creator
- From the Collection: Girdler, Robert Mercer (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes ; 1 linear foot
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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