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Edwin Barrett to Samuel and Nancy Barrett, 1851-09-30

 Item — Box: 1 [1M-H-2A], Folder: 51

Scope and Contents

From the Item:

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

  • 1851-09-30

Creator

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 (Pleasant Grove) to Samuel and Nancy Barrett describing arrangements made to leave school long enough to accompany them on their journey and Sarah taking over teaching as a result of Miss Emily’s sudden marriage.

Repository Details

Part of the Walter Havighurst Special Collections Finding Aids Repository

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