Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman thanking her for the present of a New Year's letter. Notes their spring-like weather; describes preparations for New Year's that she and Caroline made including making new dresses and decorating rooms; notes they had between 250 and 300 calls for New Year's; describes the flowers, tale, cakes. Charles was unhappy to have to make the eggnog with wine as all ardent spirits were discarded; describes her nephew; tells her...

Scope and Contents Letter from Cornelia E. Boardman to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman thanking her for her recent letter; expresses surprise that her letters are taking so long to reach New Milford; notes that she is not ready to leave Caroline; describes her stomach problems in detail; says that Johnny is doing well but they are all suffering from the mosquitoes; Describes an exhibition they attended at Niblo's garden; Mr. S. visited and brought a bouquet of flowers and fruit; her return home will...

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother, Mary Anna Whiting Boardman, from New York thanking her for her kind letter. Describes a pleasant visit with Uncle Daniel; gives news of various sick friends; gives details of various family visits; talks of goods she will try to procure for her mother; reports on the health of her sister Caroline Boardman Schroeder; notes that "Johnny is as fat as butter."

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman from New York. Thanks her for her letter via Mr. Lockwood; notes that she had been checking the post daily to no avail; apologizes for the length of time her letters are taking to arrive home; tells her mother that her sister Caroline Boardman Schroeder and "her little 'Mary Anna Boardman' continue to do very well, the baby grows finely and will I trust prove worthy of her name, which is indeed dear to us all;" notes that...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting from St. Ann's Hall, a girl's school run by John Frederick Schroeder. Mr. Davis is going to Bridgeport Saturday so Cornelia takes the opportunity to write; they are all well; sister Betsey and all the children went with her into the city today; Caroline took Nele to Mr. Parmely where she had "three teeth extracted without one word or a sigh;" cousin Fred got the money from the bank; dined at the Franklin House where Mr. T. would not...

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her brother William Whiting about her mother's health. Says she's had a miserable day and has not been up long enough to have her bed made. The doctor came and gave her something that caused her to vomit a great deal; she later ate soft oysters and asparagus and was distressed again around three. Wishes he would visit soon.

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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.

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...