Rebecca Hamlin Farley: Correspondence from Hannibal Hamlin., 10/19/1844-10/19/1844

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS452.1.79

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence related to Rebecca Hamlin Farley and her family. Rebecca (1805-1878) was the second daughter of Hannibal Hamlin (d. 1811) and Susan Faulkner Hamlin (d. 1840). She married Charles Farley (d. 1877) of Portland, Maine in 1826 and had nine children.

Dates

10/19/1844-10/19/1844

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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

Contains the correspondence sent by Hannibal Hamlin to his sister Rebecca Hamlin Farley, 1 item. The subject of the correspondence is a reflection by Hannibal on the emotions felt by Rebecca over the recent illness of one of her children versus those he and his wife experienced upon the deaths of their two sons, Hannibal and Cyrus.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FARLEY, REBECCA HAMLIN - CORRESP. FROM HAMLIN, HANNIBAL, 1844: Autographed Letter

HAMLIN, HANNIBAL - CORRESP. TO FARLEY, REBECCA HAMLIN, 1844: Autographed Letter

HAMLIN, CYRUS - HAMLIN-FARLEY CORRESP. RE DEATH OF, 1844: Autographed Letter

HAMLIN, HANNIBAL - HAMLIN-FARLEY CORRESP. RE DEATH OF, 1844: Autographed Letter