Folder MS0247.01.07

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1876 July 19 (Marblehead) asks if cake arrived, hot weather, Lewis and family, Alice’s wedding, Mary worried about John’s business, Hannah said there is nothing to pay his debts, house belongs to Mary after mortgage paid, when father’s house sold John insisted on having Mary’s part, John Low gave him some of it. List of names of people at wedding. Saw Mrs. Reynolds, Frank Shepard married Mattie Bastol.

Scope and Contents 1876 September 8 (Marblehead) got letter from Rebecca, haven’t heard from Mr. B(elknap) and Jennie, Nellie Kingman, John & Dehlia visited, Alice’s grandmother gave a wedding gift of silver sugar tongs 150 years old, Carrie Dixey’s cousin (Fanny Blanchard) died. The Appletons are all at home and going to the Centennial, Lizzie Hammond went in July, the Lows think of going in October, the lawsuit is held up, Emma Pike made short visit. Abbie Green coming home from asylum, Frank Shepard...

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1877 April 18 (Marblehead) Priscilla relates she drags through the day, John goes to work in Salem but feels he has no one to work for and wishes he could just go to bed and not wake up, asks why couldn’t dear Alice be spared. Maria Knights death is another sad case (she miscarried) and left three small children. Rebecca’s house is rented again for the summer, the portraits are still there. Money seems like a present.

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1877 June 18 (Marblehead) expresses disappointment that Jennie won’t visit and says she has so much to talk with her how the last think Alice did for John was iron his shirts, John cries over Alice, Priscilla dreams a lot about Alice. Had a letter from Hannah who visits sometime but Mary never. Thanks Jennie for the kind letter.

Scope and Contents 1878 July 13 (Marblehead) asked about Jennie. Says John Brown and Hannah visited last week. Had showers and flower garden is like one on the farm. Sad to have no one to enjoy them but keeps Alice’s tomb supplied with fresh flowers. Has Alice’s dresses and wants to give them to Emily. Mr. & Mrs. Lamper visited and told about Jennie’s visit to Nellie. Mary had pictures of Nellie’s two girls and Priscilla can see a little of Alice in Emily. Asks about Lew and harvesting. The...

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1878 October 24 (Marblehead) writes that Mr. B and Jennie visited, Cowell came with her. Asks why Cowell didn’t introduce his wife to Mr. & Mrs. B. Mrs. Reynolds came to see Jennie so Thomas Appleton said. Having very warm weather. Hasn’t heard from Hannah or Mary and Mary lives alone in a large house. One year since Mr. Turner died.

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1878 November 30 (Marblehead) writes that she has house, plants, vegetables to care for and John so she won’t come and visit. Dreamed of Alice again. Mr. Courtis? died of heart trouble with his family around him. Tell Jennie the portraits are here – mother over the piano and father by the door. She is caring for neighbor’s bird. John will try to get some cats for Lew. Knitting mittens for the young Dorcas Society as they hold a fair before Christmas as well as a mat.

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...

Scope and Contents No Date relates that she should come to Marblehead this summer and Hannah Brown says she come alone as she always did. Priscilla is alone again as the family that lived with her have moved to Chelsea. Horrid murder took place in town. The victim’s stepfather was Mace Courtis? Rebecca coming home in summer if baby’s nurse will come too. Baby’s name is Arthur Sturgis. Daniel Appleton has bought Cowell’s house. Has only 20 chicks this year as can’t care for more. Give love to Lewis and...