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Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, June 29, 1888
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1888
Description:
A brief letter from Mary Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, in which she apologizes for not having found the time to write a longer letter in a while, and expresses sympathy for Thomas's mother's continued health issues.
Date:
1888-06-29
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, January 25, 1894
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1894
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about proctoring an exam despite being sick and continues to discuss the implications of the most recent board decisions.
Date:
1894-01-25
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Mary Kite letter to Edith Sharpless Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Edith Sharpless Kite
Description:
Shares news about the illness of "Aunt Lydia" and Benjamin Cope. Laments the state of the Society of Friends, likely in reference to the Wilburite-Gurneyite controversy. Discusses several elderly people.
Date:
1845-10-27
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Julia Wilbur "Excelsior" diary, 1892
Title:
Julia Wilbur "Excelsior" diary, 1892
Description:
Wilbur wrote daily page-length entries describing events in detail. The memoranda at the end include a summary of the state of her family and her finances as well as various facts, figures, sayings, and literary extracts.
Date:
1892
Collection:
Julia Wilbur Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Phebe Sharpless Middleton letter to Aaron Sharpless
Title:
Phebe Sharpless Middleton letter to Aaron Sharpless
Description:
Phebe Sharpless Middleton was Aaron Sharpless's (1809-1876) aunt. She describes staying with and caring for Aaron Sharpless's sisters Edith Sharpless and Abigail Sharpless Greaves while they were both very ill.
Date:
1835-03-19
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Rebecca Collins letter to Isaac Collins
Title:
Rebecca Collins letter to Isaac Collins
Description:
Written while Rebecca Collins's husband, Isaac Collins, was on an extended trip to England. Shares news about herself, family, and friends. Discusses attending various Quaker meetings including a Quarterly Meeting.
Collection:
Rebecca Singer Collins Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Phebe Sharpless Middleton letter to Ann Trimble Sharpless
Title:
Phebe Sharpless Middleton letter to Ann Trimble Sharpless
Description:
Ann Trimble Sharpless (1752-1837) was Phebe Sharpless Middleton's mother. She describes caring for her niece Edith Sharpless, who was gravely ill. The first few paragraphs of the letter were probably written by Edith Sharpless's brother-in-law James R. Greaves.
Date:
1835
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, September 25, 1884
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1884
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes a brief letter to Mary Garrett, expressing great sympathy and sorrow upon hearing that Garrett's father's condition has worsened greatly, and of his expected passing (he did pass away on September 26th, 1884).
Date:
1884-09-25
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, February 27, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas scolds Mary Garrett for not writing and for not taking care of herself. She also writes of her health, and of how frustrated she is that her illness is holding her back from being able to attend meetings and look over College matters.
Date:
1893-02-27
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Mary Kite letter to Edith Sharpless Kite
Title:
Mary Kite letter to Edith Sharpless Kite
Description:
Discusses recent events and news concerning family/friends, including the poor health of Susanna (probably her niece Susanna Kite Sharpless).
Date:
1844-09-04
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, April 15, 1891
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1891
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas to update her on her health issues, and how they are likely going to delay her trip home.
Date:
1891-04-15
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, September 24, 1884
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1884
Description:
A brief letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Garrett, in which she expresses great concern and sympathy for Garrett's current situation of caring for her father while her own health is poor. She also writes of meeting with "University men" to interview them, stating that it has been a tiresome process.
Date:
1884-09-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, December 22, 1887
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1887
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes of her mother's illness and a telegraph misunderstanding.
Date:
1887-12-22
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, March 03, 1884
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1884
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes a very earnest letters to Mary Garrett regarding the health of Bessie King. Thomas insists that Bessie's health depends on her being left in peace and quiet by her friends, and warns Garrett that she must not be excited too much by conversations or visits, as she is prone to relapses of pneumonia.
Date:
1884-03-03
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, September 24, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett about all the work she has had to accomplish at Bryn Mawr over the last few days despite being sick. Thomas worries about Garrett's health and recommends doctors to her. She also writes about the continued decorating work happening at Bryn Mawr. Two telegrams from Thomas to Garrett are included with the letter.
Date:
1893-09-24
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Account of the last days of Susanna Kite Sharpless
Title:
Account of the last days of Susanna Kite Sharpless
Description:
Unsigned. Pages ten to sixteen appear to be a rough draft and contain numerous edits.
Date:
1844 - 1845
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, October 21, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, explaining why she chose to tell certain friends of her brother's illness, and expressing annoyance at Thomas's disapproval of having done so. She writes of being disappointed about the recent behavior of Dr. Rhoads, as reported by Thomas.
Date:
1893-10-21
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, October 11, 1893
Title:
Letter from Mary Elizabeth Garrett to M. Carey Thomas, 1893
Description:
Mary Garrett writes to M. Carey Thomas, telling her of her brother's grave illness, and asking Thomas not to tell anyone of it.
Date:
1893-10-11
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, October 20, 1893
Title:
Letter from M. Carey Thomas to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, 1893
Description:
M. Carey Thomas writes to Mary Garrett and asks how she can justify keeping news of Robert Garrett's illness a secret from Mamie. Thomas writes that she has been invited to speak at the opening of a new school in Philadelphia and once again asks Garrett to be careful with her health.
Date:
1893-10-20
Collection:
M. Carey Thomas Papers, In Her Own Right, Bryn Mawr College
Mary Anna Longstreth letter to Rebecca Collins
Title:
Mary Anna Longstreth letter to Rebecca Collins
Description:
Mary Anna Longstreth was Rebecca Collins's niece. Primarily discusses their ongoing correspondence during Collins's time abroad, as well as the health of Collins and various friends/family.
Collection:
Rebecca Singer Collins Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College

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