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Box 85

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Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1839 Mar 3

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 52
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents

Writes from Bridgeport, thanks Cornelia for her letter and tells of recent travel. Spent time in New Haven with Julia Hine and Helen Canfield. Sophia is well situated and happy, showed many curiosities that her husband bought in Europe but what she valued most were her children. Comments on the snow and winter and longing for spring. A Miss Canfield visited New Milford and returned with news of “parties without number” The remainder of the letter is obscured due to poor condition.

Dates: Other: 1839 Mar 3

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., undated

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 53
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents Letter to Cornelia E. Boardman dated Nov 10th (no year) signed H.M.H. The writer apologizes for procrastinating about writing back. Notes that the time in the city goes quickly, has resolved to leave all of the things undone until the stormy days of December. Had hoped that Cornelia would have visited New York. She fears a lawyer, doctor, or lieutenant stands in the way of Cornelia visiting. Notes that she found a remark in Cornelia’s last letter about the Mission School ladies had failed in...
Dates: Other: undated

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1836 Jun 21

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 54
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents Letter dated June 21, 1836 signed F.A.H. written from Providence to Cornelia E. Boardman. Writer apologizes for not writing sooner and notes preoccupation with severe illness of her mother. Notes that as the warm weather approaches, she expects to find Cornelia in New Milford. Reports that Mary Taylor is married and her two sisters are engaged. Remarks on the death of Mr. Watkinson. Reports on summer plans that Mr. H. wishes to be in New Haven to attend a class meeting and that she will...
Dates: Other: 1836 Jun 21

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., undated

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 55
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents

Letter signed "Helen" written to Cornelia E. Boardman from Maryland chastising Cornelia for not having visied, reporting on the weather and visitors. Asks whether Mrs Burrall has gone to Ohio, and mentions that Auntie wishes Cornelia would summer in Geneva, NY (location of Cornelia's aunt Laura Boardman Lane).

Dates: Other: undated

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., undated

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 56
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents Letter signed "Jane" written to Cornelia E. Boardman. Jane tells Cornelia of her father's illness, reports that they had gone somewhere for health reasons [condition renders this illegible] and that "Guilford Point is certainly not Sachems Head" but caused her to reminisce about an earlier party. Notes that her father is not so well that she would leave him for the winter. Asks about Mr. Stewart's wedding and mentions her admiration for Virginia Southard. She also sends love from Jane...
Dates: Other: undated

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1871 Feb 10, Unknown

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 57
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents Two letters to Cornelia E. Boardman signed "Jeannie." The first letter is dated 1871 February 10. In it, the writer laments the anniversary of the death of Aunt Sarah (Sarah Hall Benham Boardman died in February 1870). Her husband is a clergy member, and the church where they serve has constructed a parish house where they reside. Mentions their son being in school in Racine and how she misses him. Asks about various nieces and nephews of Cornelia. The second letter is dated 9 Feb with no...
Dates: Other: 1871 Feb 10, Unknown

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1853 Jul 25

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 58
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents

Jennie (unknown last name) writes to Cornelia E. Boardman from Rossville NY to tell her that her trunk has been packed for ten days in anticipation of leaving home. Her mother's illness prevented her from departing sooner. As her mother is recovering, she will leave the following day if the weather is good. She expects to arrive in New Milford by evening and requests that Cornelia have someone meet her.

Dates: Other: 1853 Jul 25

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1862 Jan 13

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 59
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents

Julia S. writes to "Aunt Nelie" from New Milford. Notes that it is lonely without her. Mentions that father will buy some popcorn from Mr. Brewer and reports that she will be eleven years old on Tuesday. Asks when she will be coming home and asks her not to show this to anybody except Lillie and Nelie.

Dates: Other: 1862 Jan 13

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., 1844-1846

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 60
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents Three letters signed "Kate" written to Cornelia E. Boardman. The first, dated Rutgers Place, May 17, 1844, notes having returned from the South to find a letter from Cornelia. Kate notes the birth of her niece and requests Cornelia visit soon. She mentions another sister, Louisa, who has a young child in poor health and has been suffering from scarlet fever. Noted finding Mrs. Schroeder and her children looking well. She describes a visit to Baltimore to see Eliza (probably the sister of...
Dates: Other: 1844-1846

Unknown to Boardman, Cornelia E., undated

Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.

 File — Box: 85, Folder: 61
Identifier: Sub-Series 3.1.1.1.
Scope and Contents

Note to Cornelia Boardman addressed to her at St. Clements Place written by Lavinia (last name not given) on May 2nd (no year given) requesting that she visit. The note is written from Carmanville which was a neighborhood of Manhattan.

Dates: Other: undated