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Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Description:
Written to her daughter Julia, who is visiting Europe. Discusses friends/family, including her eventual son-in-law James H. Morse, whom she considers very manly. Mentions the Isaac T. Hopper Home.
Date:
1870-01-21
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Description:
Written to her daughter Julia, who is on her way home from a trip to Europe. Is searching for a new house. Discusses friends/family, including her future son-in-law James H. Morse and his interest in her daughter Lucy; describes him as a "Know nothing" and believes he will be Lucy's "salvation." Received a letter asking for biographical details on "Kitty" Caroline Gibbons and her work at the Isaac T. Hopper Home.
Date:
1870-03-18
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her daughter
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her daughter
Description:
Probably addressed to her daughter, Julia. Discusses recent news concerning family/friends, including the deaths of multiple people. Her daughter Lucy and Mr. Morse (James Herbert Morse, Lucy's future husband) are "supremely happy" together.
Date:
1870-02-03
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Anna Mott Hopper letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Anna Mott Hopper letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Anna Mott Hopper was Abby's sister-in-law. Wants Abby's daughter Lucy to come visit. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including Robert Purvis, her sister Elizabeth Cavender, and Dr. Wagner.
Date:
1865-05-30
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Rose Wagner letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Rose Wagner letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Rose Wagner was the sister of Dr. Clinton Wagner. Praises Abby and wants her to be a friend and maternal figure to her and her brother Dr. Wagner. Discusses her love for Abby's daughters and her brother's visit home.
Date:
1864-04-04
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Rosalie De Wolf Hopper letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Rosalie De Wolf Hopper letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
'Rosa" De Wolf Hopper was Abby's sister-in-law. She and Lucy went to the opera the night before and had a "jolly time." Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including that Mr. Emerson dropped in to see Sally.
Date:
1858-1864
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the health problems of a chambermaid named Mary. Hopes to see Abby's husband James Gibbons. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including the health of their sister Elizabeth and the engagement of Abby's daughter Lucy.
Date:
1870-01-30
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Is apologetic that she has been unable to find Abby's silk. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends.
Date:
1882-09-12
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sarah Hopper Palmer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the birth of Abby's daughter Lucy Gibbons Morse and recent events concerning family/friends. Discusses teaching and other women teachers.
Date:
1839-11-07
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sedgwick letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Written by a member of the Sedgwick family. Expresses sympathy over the illness of Abby's daughter Lucy. Says that William Minot spoke of Abby's daughter Julia with admiration and enjoyed her visit.
Date:
1865-02-07
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons
Description:
Written to her daughter Julia who is visiting Europe. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including the death of Dr. J. Stearns's daughter and the publication of "The fairy egg, and what it held" illustrated by her daughter Lucy Gibbons Morse. Mentions the Isaac T. Hopper Home.
Date:
1869-12-17
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Lucy Gibbons Morse
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Lucy Gibbons Morse
Description:
Discusses her relationship with her daughter Lucy, whom she advises on proper conduct and urges to make "adornment of the mind the first consideration."
Date:
1859-03-14
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons and Lucy Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons and Lucy Gibbons letter to James Sloan Gibbons
Description:
Lucy and Abby describe a visit to Cambridge where they are staying with Dr. Walker. Lucy describes stargazing at the observatory and looking at the engravings of Murillo in Mr. Grey's collection. They have plans to see Alfred S. Hartwell, the Lowells, and "Charley" Emerson.
Date:
1859-08-16
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons and Lucy Gibbons Morse letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons and Lucy Gibbons Morse letter to Sarah Hopper Gibbons Emerson
Description:
Lucy writes discussing recent news concerning family/friends and the upcoming end of the school year. Abby writes discussing recent news concerning family/friends, describes a carriage ride, mentions that an Aunt Sarah is moving to a new house, and praises a woman in the Emerson family as "a very nice girl."
Date:
1853-06-20
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her brother
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her brother
Description:
Likely to her brother Edward Hopper. Discusses recent events concerning family and friends. Mentions the baby of Abby's daughter Lucy.
Date:
1873-08-09
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her brother
Title:
Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to her brother
Description:
Likely to her brother Edward Hopper. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends. Mentions a new book by her daughter Lucy, calling it the "best she has ever produced."
Date:
1888-04-20
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Robert S. Rantoul letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Robert S. Rantoul letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Robert S. Rantoul was a politician from Salem, Massachusetts. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including the engagement of Abby's daughter Lucy Gibbons Morse to James Morse.
Date:
1870-01-17
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Edward Russell letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Edward Russell letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Discusses the illness of Gibbons's daughter Lucy Gibbons Morse. Mentions a Mr. Bigelow; a Mr. Cobb; and Colbert (William C. K. Burke), an African American boy educated by Gibbons.
Date:
1867-10-08
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Harriet C. Rantoul letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Harriet C. Rantoul letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Harriet C. Rantoul was the wife of Robert S. Rantoul, a politician from Salem, Massachusetts. Her daughters have arrived home after being cared for by Abby's family; she is grateful for the lessons Abby's daughter Sally has been giving them. Sends sympathies for Abby's daughter Lucy Gibbons Morse, who is unwell.
Date:
1867-12-22
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Title:
Sally Thayer letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
Description:
Sarah Smith Thayer was the sister of jurist and educator James Bradley Thayer. Disappointed that she was unable to visit her because of the illness of Abby's daughter Lucy. Talks about visiting New York. Discusses recent events concerning family/friends, including a meeting with an acquaintance of her brother William from Egypt (William Thayer was the U.S. Consul-General in Egypt). Has a bottle of William's wine for Mr. Gibbons.
Date:
1864-1870
Collection:
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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