Catharine A. Cram & Sarah Cram., 11/14/1855-12/24/1855

File — Box: 1, Folder: 76

Identifier: 67941

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Please note that correspondents often mention acquaintances or other individuals but will not provide their complete names. When known, the full name is given in parentheses. Also, in the case of the Clarke family, one A.K. Clark signs her name without the 'e' although it is likely that she is a member of the Clarke family. She also cites (her husband?) inconsistently as 'Mr. Clark' or 'Mr. Clarke.' Descriptions for each letter will use the spelling that the correspondent has used.

Dates

11/14/1855-12/24/1855

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.3 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

ALS (dated 11/14/1855, with envelope) to Franklin B. Sanborn from Catharine A. Cram. References include: improved health of Sarah Cram; departure of Lizzie Littlehale for Exeter; news of Helen (Helen Sanborn?) and Miss Caldwell. Includes ALS (dated 12/24/1855) from Sarah Cram. References include: gratitude to Sanborn for his many kind letters during her long illness; her sense of peace despite poor health; memories of Ariana Walker; reading "The Song of Hiawatha," by Longfellow and "Nicholas Nickleby," by Dickens, etc.; news of Ednah Littlehale, Aunt Mary Ann's health.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CRAM, CATHARINE A. - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1855 (11/14): Autographed Letter

CRAM, SARAH - CORRES. TO SANBORN, FRANKLIN B. 1855 (12/24): Autographed Letter

LITTLEHALE, LIZZIE - REFERENCE BY CRAM, CATHARINE 1855: Autographed Letter

SANBORN, HELEN M. - REFERENCE BY CRAM, CATHARINE 1855: Autographed Letter

WALKER, ARIANA - REFERENCE BY CRAM, SARAH 1855: Autographed Letter

LITTLEHALE, EDNAH - REFERENCE BY CRAM, SARAH 1855: Autographed Letter