Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting from New York. Notes that Stephen is not in town; Ben could not get into his office; and that she is unwilling to have her mother travel in the cold. She describes the christening of her niece, Cornelia Elizabeth Schroeder, who was baptized by the Bishop and notes that as this event has concluded there is nothing to keep her in New York and will return home as soon as her Aunt Betsy is ready to come. Her sister Cornelia Boardman...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman from New York. Notes that she would enjoy Thanksgiving at home with her mother but will instead celebrate the day with company; Frederick's lectures are very interesting; St. Paul's is in want of Sunday School teachers so she may offer her services; Miss Smith visited Saturday. Mr. Haight was with them for dinner and invited Cornelia to travel to Connecticut with him for Thanksgiving, which she would have done had Lavinia...

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman from New York. Mr. Platt called to say Mr. S. has been sick with a bilious attack but is better; sending a bottle of wine to use in arrow root or however she wishes other than drinking it; thanks her for her letter.