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1889 September 8, Philadelphia, to My Dear Wife
Title:
1889 September 8, to My Dear Wife
Date:
1889-09-08
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
L. W. Cope letter to Rebecca White
Title:
L. W. Cope letter to Rebecca White
Description:
Reminisces on last seeing White and passes on news of Cope and family. Excerpts a paragraph of a letter from James Van Blarcom about a First-Day school. Discusses a potential new building for the "Colored Children's Home."
Date:
1830 - 1906
Collection:
Rebecca White papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Martha Schofield letter to Lydia Schofield
Title:
Martha Schofield letter to Lydia Schofield
Description:
Martha Schofield was Lydia Schofield's sister. Describes teaching men and boys at a Sunday school; details the questions she asked, the points she made, and the reactions she got. Passes on recent news of friends and family, including her foster-daughter Fanny Parker. Says she enjoyed "Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde." Recounts talking with a man (likely Samuel Entrikin) about his willingness to kill in self defense, his consideration of suicide, and his troubled emotional state. Mentions him having what might be fits or seizures.
Date:
1886-1890
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College