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Box 88

 Container

Contains 49 Results:

Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1848 Nov 19

Item 1

 Item — Box: 88, Folder: 31
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1848 Nov 19

Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E. , 1856 Feb 20

Item 2

 Item — Box: 88, Folder: 31
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1856 Feb 20

Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia, 1857 Oct 18

Item 3

 Item — Box: 88, Folder: 31
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents Sarah Hall Benham Boardman writes to her sister-in-law Cornelia Boardman from New York with details of a conference she attended. She notes witnessing the consecration of the Bishop for North and South Carolina. Tells of a letter she received from William informing her that he would not be ready to go to Ohio for another week. She will return alone via train. Notes a letter from Willie and that his hand is better; her shopping was successful. She remarks that Mary's hat was received and is...
Dates: 1857 Oct 18

Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E. , 1862 Dec 15

Item 4

 Item — Box: 88, Folder: 31
Identifier: Item 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1862 Dec 15

Boardman, Sarah Hall Benham to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1865 May 1

Sub-Series 3.1.7.2

 Item — Box: 88, Folder: 32
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.7.2
Scope and Contents Sarah Hall Boardman writes to her sister-in-law Cornelia Boardman from New Haven remarking on her poor health and lack of faith in medicine. Tells Cornelia that William is attending Governor Buckingham's inauguration by invitiation and describes work she is having done in the bedrooms. Mentions the death of Warner Newton in the Civil War. Newton's grandfather Isaac worked land for Elijah Boardman in Ohio. She writes "The President Lincoln stood by him when he died and wept." William...
Dates: 1865 May 1

Boardman, David Sherman to Boardman, Cornelia E., early 1800s

Sub-Series 3.1.2

 File — Box: 88, Folder: 1
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.2
Scope and Contents From the Series: The correspondence contained within the collection is primarily that of the Boardman’s daughter Cornelia Boardman with her siblings, cousins, and extended family members including the Lane, Ruggles, and Whiting families. It also includes papers of Cornelia’s brother-in-law John Frederick Schroeder, who married her sister Caroline. Schroeder’s correspondence includes both family matters and documents pertaining to his work as a minister. Because digitization of this collection requires...
Dates: early 1800s

Boardman, David Sherman to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1830-1831

Sub-Series 3.1.2

 File — Box: 88, Folder: 2
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.2
Scope and Contents From the Series: The correspondence contained within the collection is primarily that of the Boardman’s daughter Cornelia Boardman with her siblings, cousins, and extended family members including the Lane, Ruggles, and Whiting families. It also includes papers of Cornelia’s brother-in-law John Frederick Schroeder, who married her sister Caroline. Schroeder’s correspondence includes both family matters and documents pertaining to his work as a minister. Because digitization of this collection requires...
Dates: 1830-1831

Boardman, David Sherman to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1833

Sub-Series 3.1.2

 File — Box: 88, Folder: 3
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.2
Scope and Contents From the Series: The correspondence contained within the collection is primarily that of the Boardman’s daughter Cornelia Boardman with her siblings, cousins, and extended family members including the Lane, Ruggles, and Whiting families. It also includes papers of Cornelia’s brother-in-law John Frederick Schroeder, who married her sister Caroline. Schroeder’s correspondence includes both family matters and documents pertaining to his work as a minister. Because digitization of this collection requires...
Dates: 1833

Boardman, David Sherman to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1834-1835

Sub-Series 3.1.2

 File — Box: 88, Folder: 4
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.2
Scope and Contents From the Series: The correspondence contained within the collection is primarily that of the Boardman’s daughter Cornelia Boardman with her siblings, cousins, and extended family members including the Lane, Ruggles, and Whiting families. It also includes papers of Cornelia’s brother-in-law John Frederick Schroeder, who married her sister Caroline. Schroeder’s correspondence includes both family matters and documents pertaining to his work as a minister. Because digitization of this collection requires...
Dates: 1834-1835

Boardman, David Sherman to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1836

Sub-Series 3.1.2

 File — Box: 88, Folder: 5
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.2
Scope and Contents From the Series: The correspondence contained within the collection is primarily that of the Boardman’s daughter Cornelia Boardman with her siblings, cousins, and extended family members including the Lane, Ruggles, and Whiting families. It also includes papers of Cornelia’s brother-in-law John Frederick Schroeder, who married her sister Caroline. Schroeder’s correspondence includes both family matters and documents pertaining to his work as a minister. Because digitization of this collection requires...
Dates: 1836