Box 85
Container
Contains 75 Results:
Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1838 May 26
Subseries 1.1.1
File — Box: 85, Folder: 70
Identifier: Subseries 1.1.1
Scope and Contents
Letter to Cornelia E. Boardman signed EDW written from New Milford, CT. The author notes exerting herself in an effort to get garments done. Notes she would have liked to make a night cap but that she had no help and had to prepare three meals. Mentions calls from Ellen Wright and Mrs. Clark; notes that she fears Cornelia's mother and Aunt Betsy will be fatigued from their visit and nto recover their health. Gives news that Cato lost his babe and buried it on Thursday, Mr. Huntington...
Dates:
Other: 1838 May 26
Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1873 May 9
Subseries 1.1.1
File — Box: 85, Folder: 71
Identifier: Subseries 1.1.1
Scope and Contents
Letter to Cornelia E. Boardman written from New York signed "S." Notes how long it has been since their last correspondence; inquires about Lent and Easter; the author went to St. Paul's with her brother and Mrs. Wright and heard her brother give a sermon; asks Cornelia's thoughts on the bishop; peculates on church matters and elections; notes that Mr. Aspenwall will travel to Meadville PA and Helen will accompany him. He may have to travel to Cleveland and asks for a letter to her nephew...
Dates:
1873 May 9
Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1839 Dec 30
Subseries 1.1.1
File — Box: 85, Folder: 72
Identifier: Subseries 1.1.1
Scope and Contents
Unsigned letter written from "Seminary" dated December 30, 1939 to Cornelia E. Boardman. Author says he will defend himself against charges that he is neglecting his friends. Although he knew of Dr. Schroeder's presence, he delayed visiting until his family and Cornelia had arrived. Explains why he mistakenly believed Cornelia had gone home to New Milford; he delayed sending money he owed her hoping to return it personaly. Gives details of walking through a blizzard. Notes that he is a...
Dates:
1839 Dec 30
Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., undated
Subseries 1.1.1
File — Box: 85, Folder: 73
Identifier: Subseries 1.1.1
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Cornelia Elizabeth Boardman was the sixth child of Elijah Boardman and Mary Anna Whiting. She was born August 4, 1808 in New Milford, Connecticut. She attended school in New Haven where her brother William Whiting Boardman resided, and New York where her sister, Caroline Boardman Schroeder, lived. Her father died when she was 15 years old. Despite several proposals of marriage, Cornelia chose to remain single and care for her mother, who lived to the age of 80. Cornelia inherited the family...
Dates:
undated
Envelopes, Undated
Subseries 1.1.1
File — Box: 85, Folder: 74
Identifier: Subseries 1.1.1
Scope and Contents
Loose envelopes which had been separated from their content prior to donation
Dates:
Undated