Edwin Barrett to Samuel and Nancy Barrett, 1851-08-18
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence between members of the Barrett family, handwritten newspapers, journal entries, poetry, compositions, notes, receipts, music, landscape drawings, and printed material, including Oxford Female Institute catalogues from 1856 and 1857, newspaper clippings, and a biography of Edwin Lawrence Barrett.
Dates
- 1851-08-18
Creator
- From the Item: Barrett, Edwin Lawrence, 1827-1898 (Person)
- From the Item: Barrett-Coffman, Clara Louise (Person)
- From the Item: Deinhardt, John B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Item: 1 Linear Feet
From the Item: 2 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter from Edwin Barrett to Samuel and Nancy Barrett describing recent weather, details of where to go in their journey, acceptance of a position as principal of Presbyterian Female Seminary in Raleigh, bringing clothing, furniture and other conveniences, an abundance of sweet potatoes, peaches and other produce, buildings in Raleigh, and hte requests for items from home.
Repository Details
Part of the Walter Havighurst Special Collections Finding Aids Repository