1914-15-0 Grant Box 1
Contains 116 Results:
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Harriet Lucretia, 1841 Jan 25
Item 1
Give his sister details of his wishes for his funeral and grave monument, although currently in good health.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Harriet Lucretia, 1842 Jan 4
Item 2
Plans to send the letter by Mr. Buell, but sends it instead by Mr. Guernsey. Details of his health and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Sperry. Includes a list of classmates who have recently died or are in poor health.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Harriet Lucretia, 1845 Oct 3
Item 3
News of Harriet's friend Ms. Gimbrede, whom he visited and who will send a letter by him soon. Living in NYC, plans to visit Litchfield soon, and asks for details of a potential visit from his brother David. Details of his various teaching jobs. Asks Harriet to paint him a copy of "The Napoleon Violets."
Grant, John Mason, 1846
Folder 15
Six letters from John Grant to various members of his family detailing his boarding house situations, travels, and teaching jobs.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Hannah, 1846 Jan 27
Item 1
News of boarding at Mrs. Totten's in New York, his teaching job, and his progress at learning the trade of chain-making.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, David M., 1846 Feb 16
Item 2
Letter to his brother giving details on a man who owes David a sum of money. Gives news of his work making chains. Comments on the recent vote in Connecticut against the granting of alchohol licenses. Includes a short note to his mother, Hannah.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, David M., 1846 Apr 2
Item 3
Writes his brother David with an update about a man who owes David a sum of money. Gives details of a fellow boarder who died of small pox. Gives opinions on the recent temperence vote in New York. Gives details of his work making chains and describes other occupations he may like to hold in the coming weeks. Includes a short note to his mother, Hannah.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Hannah, 1846 Apr 23
Item 4
News of boarding at Mrs. Totten's house in New York, details of his work making chains. Plans of studying dentistry with his brother Charles. Details of a fellow boarder's death of small pox. Opinions of people who postpone religious conversion until the deathbed and doctors who prescribe the use of alchohol.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Harriet Lucretia, 1846 Apr 27
Item 5
A record of his daily activities in Williamsburgh, Long Island, including his progress on a length of chain he is making as well as the final days of a fellow boarder who died of small pox, followed by an account of the health of the rest of his fellow boarders.
Grant, John Mason to Grant, Hannah, 1846 Jun 25
Item 6
Details of his work as a dental assistant to his brother Charles, as well as his work making gold and brass chains. News of fellow boarders, church services, preaching, and school teaching.