Box S2: Box 1
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Contains 276 Results:
Ada to Mother, 1862 July 13
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 156
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Summary: Ada writes to her mother that Father [William Greenleaf Eliot] returned home on Saturday. She visited Mr. Hoyt to bring him food and that he looked very thin and frail. She gives news of friends and people she has been spending time with. She went to church where her father's sermon was on "What your hands find to do, do with all your might." Everyone is well, and she asks her mother to kiss the baby [Rose Eliot?] and Eddy for her. Ada Eliot in St. Louis to Mother [Abby Eliot]....
Tom to Mother, 1862 [August] 9
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 157
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Summary: Tom writes to his mother from the Steamer "John Warner" on the way to Jefferson City. He says his fellow passengers are very "gentlemanly" and there is very little drinking and card playing, prayers every morning and a service on Sunday. He has been talking to Mr. Hearsum? about an article in the Union and tells his mother to pick up the paper. During their journey they have come into contact with "skiffs, jayhawkers, and runaway contrabands" and they have just taken onboard a man...
Ada to Mother, 1862 August 18
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 158
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Summary: Ada writes that it is a rainy day so she didn't go to church. She talks about visitors to the house, including a woman who was looking for work to do so they gave her some sewing work. Father [William Greenleaf Eliot] has told Ada to ask the woman to come one or two times a week to give her work as she needs the money. She takes a break from writing for dinner, which she and her father both enjoyed. She gives an update of her correspondence with friends and sends her love to her...
Father to Thom, 1862 August 22
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 159
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Summary: William says that he has not written for a few days because the news has been so positive and they are now expecting Thom home soon, but he wants to write now to be safe. He will not travel for the time being as "things are too much disturbed" in the region, but everyone is well. There was a meeting the previous night about the war, which was mostly "vox et preterea" [nonsense; voice and nothing more], and that only victory in Virginia will help. He concludes saying that Thom's...
W.G.E. to Mrs. Hall, 1862 September 16
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 160
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Summary: William writes to Mrs. Hall saying he is happy to be corresponding again, though she may be less so with all the requests for giving; but people have been very generous and he extends his thanks to them all. William Greenleaf Eliot in St. Louis to Mrs. Hall.
Keywords: Western Sanitary Commission; religion; Dorchester.
William to Mama, 1862 December 15
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 161
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Summary: On a trip to the House of Representatives, William informs Mama on the many friends he is able to meet with, both new and old. He meets with a mother who sadly loses her friends in the last battles of the Civil War. Amongst the list of people he meets, he also complains about how a "darkey" waiter ruined his dinner by dropping a bead of sweat into his dish. William Greenleaf Eliot to Mama.Keywords: Civil War; Western Sanitary Commission; African Americans;...
William to Mama, 1862 December 20
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 162
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Summary: While in Philadelphia, William visits an eating place for soldiers. He takes a stroll throughout the city, commenting on how little the war seems to have affected the city, despite the efforts of "abolition pharisees." William said he could not stay in Philadelphia long without saying something so was glad to leave. After a brief scheduled trip to New York City, William plans on staying longer in case any business related to the Sanitary fairs presents itself. He asks Mama's...
Mother to Abby, approximately 1862 or 1863 September 10
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 163
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Summary: Mother is very happy to hear that Abby has arrived safely. She talks some about the weather in New Bedford and talks about various family and friends. She mentions that William Potter is engaged to Lizzie Babcock and everyone is very happy about it. Dawes seems to be a bit homesick in Cambridge [at Harvard?] and they are trying to see if he can be allowed to visit home on Sunday. She saw in the paper that Duncan has been commissioned into a heavy artillery regiment. She also...
William to Mama, approximately 1863
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 164
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Summary: William talks about selling a part of Mama's farm and establishing a trust in her name. Margie's sad letter makes William worried that she has lost hope that her disease will get better. He encourages Mama to bring Ida and the boys so that they may become more self-sufficient; by dividing the work amongst them, he suggests they would need less servants. William to Mama. Keywords: labor; disease; Ned H.; Honorable J.D.E; Dr. Lane; Ada; Ida; Margie; Washington; Christy;...
Tom to Mother, with note from W[illiam] to Mother, 1863
File — Box: S2: Box 1, Folder: 165
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Summary: Tom writes to Mother that he and Hal are planning to write her on Wednesdays and Sundays, respectively. Not much news to report. He served as a groomsman for Mary Gannett, saw the Chauvenets and others. On reverse is a note in pencil from W. saying he is going to Flagg's with Uncle James to see Sarah and will be back the next day. Tom [and W?] to Mother.
Keywords: travel; Hal [Eliot]; Mary Gannett; Chauvenets; Lizzie C.; Etta M.; Flagg; Sarah; Uncle James.