Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman from New York. Thanks her for her letter; notes that they are all well though Caroline Boardman Schroeder has a sore mouth and stomach upset; gives news of visitors; William came to town and will stay until next week; he is delighted with Uncle’s portrait and they quarrel over who is to have it; discusses weddings of various friends including Miss Lockwood and Mr. Hine; She has been collecting donations for the mission...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her sister Caroline from New Milford a religious letter describing her feelings surrounding Easter. She remembers their sister who died ten years prior, describes the Easter sermon and the sermon preached for the Sunday School. She also tells of her delight at teaching a Sunday School class. She also details their travels back home, noting that they had a pleasant sail to Norwalk, took the new line of stages to Newtown, took tea, and were home by half past 8...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her sister Caroline Boardman Schroeder. Several sections of the letter are obscured by water damage. Notes that she found the bedquilts they had searched for last summer. Notes that the Honorable Perry Smith was buried yesterday and his son is to go to New Haven to live; Royal Canfield wishes to sell his real estate and leave New Milford; Parsons Clark will probably not stay long leaving three big houses to find inhabitants for and she hopes they will be better...