Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman from New York. Wishes her mother would write; notes receipt of a letter from Uncle Sherman written after he arrived in Litchfield; Col. Bostwick has died; Nele sends a kiss and love to Grandma and Aunt Betsey as do Mary and Johnny; spent Saturday with the McFarlan's and when she returned found William; Mr. Schroeder invited her to Washington and if Eliza would join she would be tempted; Horace Lockwood said goodbye prior to...

Scope and Contents Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her mother Mary Anna Whiting Boardman from New York. Notes that her mother will hear from her via letters she has written to Eliza Todd and Uncle Sherman but feels that the time of separation seems shorter with frequent letters; expresses surprise that Orinda (Cornelia’s cousin Esther Orinda Boardman married Federal Vanderburgh) would make such a short visit to Baltimore as she and her husband will soon move to their new house near Washington parade ground;...

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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.

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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Letters from Cornelia E. Boardman to her mother, Mary Anna Whiting Boardman. Arranged in subfolders by year.

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to her brother William Whiting Boardman.

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Cornelia E. Boardmwan writes to her brother William Whiting Boardman to inform him of their mother's health. Notes that the doctor ordered Mc Munn's Elixer of Opium for her and that she wished she had it sooner. Also mentions a celebration of "the colored people" saying that they had quite a display and a speaker from Troy.

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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.

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Copy of a letter sent from Cornelia E. Boardman to her cousin Charles Marvin. Tells him she doens't feel she should look for happiness in this world; expresses concern for cousin Nancy; sends love to her aunt and Nancy; expresses her wish that he banish from his mind the subject of his last letter and that she can only add to his happiness as a cousin.

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Cornelia E. Boardman writes to the Rev. M. Porter, noting her happiness at receiving a letter from him and asking him two write to her uncle about a rumor she has heard regarding a marriage, possibly of her cousin. She notes that she believes it true that they will not marry while the father of the woman in question is alive. She asks that Rev. Porter tell her uncle about the gentleman's reputation.