Scope and Contents Letter from Cornelia E. Boardman to her mother, Mary Anna Whiting Boardman, written from New York. Reports their disappointment in not hearing from her; Notes that she has been constantly busy entertaining company as her sister Caroline hasn't been up to it and is in the nursery; Says the baby is very well and that Frederick (Caroline's husband) left for Baltimore to stay for ten days and will try to return with Eliza (his sister). Gives news of friends including Margaretta Sanderson who is...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman. Describes a musical party of Mrs. Smith and his musical glasses, Mr. Leixas with his guitar, and Mr. Dundardal with his flute. Notes that Caroline is well, Eliza is lively. Hopes to see William soon; scolds her mother for not writing; notes Mr. Clark's promise to write her onc a week; "Little John Frederick" is teething and treated with calomel; Uncle Daniel's girls were here and invited Lizzie and Cornelia to spend the...