Box 88
Contains 49 Results:
Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1848 Nov 19
Item 1
One letter from Sarah Hall Benham Boardman to Cornelia E. Boardman primrily regarding Elijah George Boardman (son of Sarah H.B. and Henry M. Boardman) who was in Connecticut at the time studying at Yale College. Boardman expresses concern at the things Cornelia has told her about her son's behavior, wishes he would join a temperence society, and expresses her views on child rearing and permissiveness. She asks Cornelia not to share her letter with others and asks her to write often.
Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E. , 1856 Feb 20
Item 2
Sarah Benham Boardman writes to her sister-in-law Cornelia Boardman from New York, NY with news about her children, commentary of family members, and details of sermons she has attended and plans to attend.
Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia, 1857 Oct 18
Item 3
Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E. , 1862 Dec 15
Item 4
Sarah Benham Boardman writes from New Haven to her sister-in-law Cornelia who is visiting Baltimore. Notes that New Haven is unusually quiet. Reports on the women organizing the New Haven Soldiers Aid Society and notes that William Whiting Boardman gave them $100. Gossips about a Miss Talmadge; Sarah writes letters about friends in Cleveland; quail for dinner; death of General Kimberly; other family news, asks her to make a visit. Includes envelope postmarked New Haven Dec 15.