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...

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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.

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...