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Cornelia E. Boardmwan writes to her brother William Whiting Boardman to inform him of their mother's health. Notes that the doctor ordered Mc Munn's Elixer of Opium for her and that she wished she had it sooner. Also mentions a celebration of "the colored people" saying that they had quite a display and a speaker from Troy.

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her brother William Whiting Boardman to report on their mother’s health. Notes that their mother is more comfortable and in less pain, and slept well for the first night in a week. Mentions pills the doctor prescribed and says she has no appetite. Cornelia things she needs fresh air and exercise, but doesn’t think she will get her out until William comes.

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Copy of a letter sent from Cornelia E. Boardman to her cousin Charles Marvin. Tells him she doens't feel she should look for happiness in this world; expresses concern for cousin Nancy; sends love to her aunt and Nancy; expresses her wish that he banish from his mind the subject of his last letter and that she can only add to his happiness as a cousin.

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to Mr. Norrie at St. Luke’s Hospital (Adam Norrie was the treasurer of St. Luke’s) regarding the admission of a “poor girl” named Lucy Osborn. Cornelia had been told that Lucy would be received as a free patient and her church was to send donations to the hospital from time to time. Cornelia requested Norrie send her a certificate indicating that Lucy Osborn was a free patient and requests he not mention it to Lucy lest it worry her. It was sent back to Cornelia...

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to the Rev. M. Porter, noting her happiness at receiving a letter from him and asking him two write to her uncle about a rumor she has heard regarding a marriage, possibly of her cousin. She notes that she believes it true that they will not marry while the father of the woman in question is alive. She asks that Rev. Porter tell her uncle about the gentleman's reputation.

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Letter from Cornelia E. Boardman to her cousin Charles St. John written in response to a letter from him dated February 6. That letter is filed in Series 3: Boardman, Schroeder, and Wright Families Papers Subseries: Other Papers. She writes about the lack of sleighing and snow. Notes that cousin Helen visited town and family news. Sends love to Nancy and the boys.

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her sister Caroline from New Milford a religious letter describing her feelings surrounding Easter. She remembers their sister who died ten years prior, describes the Easter sermon and the sermon preached for the Sunday School. She also tells of her delight at teaching a Sunday School class. She also details their travels back home, noting that they had a pleasant sail to Norwalk, took the new line of stages to Newtown, took tea, and were home by half past 8...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her sister Caroline Schroeder thanking her for her letter, and notes receiving one from Aunt Betsey. She is sorry to hear of their illnesses. Gives Henry’s travel plans noting that he is a homebody and she “cannot move him.” Reports trying to persuade him to go to Washington to see Congress in session. She describes a man injured on the railroad the previous Monday saying he, “lingered in perfect agony being burnt all over except where his book protected him...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her sister Caroline Schroeder to thank her for writing and express the pleasure with which she receives her letters. Expresses thanks to Mr. St. John for the trees which are all planted near the house for fear of thieves. She hadn’t been outdoors for several days but bundled up and wrapped her face to see about the planting. Writes that her face is better than when she last wrote. She notes a letter from William asking when Eliza would be coming so that he...