Letter from Mary Hoffman to Emma Nicholas, c. 1833 or later
Entry/Object ID
HHV 008.246
Description
Letter planning Mary's visit to Emma
Subject
travel
Subject Person/Organization
Mary Hoffman, Emma Nicholas Malony (1816-1866)
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
New York City
Context
1833 or later
Collection
Hoffman Manuscript Collection
Transcription
DATE after Sept 1833 (bc of Greene St address)
AUTHOR Mary (NYC)
RECIPIENT Emma Nicholas (NYC)
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Grandpa, Ann Nicholas
PLACES
EVENTS Mary to stay at 224 Greene St with Emma and Ann
Addressed to Miss Emma Nicholas
224 Greene Street
Care of Mr. P. R.
Saturday Evening
I was very sorry my dear/ Emma that I could not accept your / welcome, very welcome, invitation for to- / day, but as I only received the note in / the afternoon it was impossible for me to / prepare & as it went sadly against my / conscience to come in town on Sunday la - / den with all of baggage, I resolved to put / it off until monday, when I shall be / with you bright & early in the morning / will all my goods & chattels to stay / with you until you are tired of me.
My best love to Grandpa & my best best / to your Mother, take a large
Share of it yourself & believe
Me your affectionate C
Mary
