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CATALOG NUMBER VC 1212
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE January 15, 1829
AUTHOR Joanna Livingston Van Wyck
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(approx. 16 years old?)
RECIPIENT Mary Smith Gardiner Van Wyck (“Mama”)
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Harriet Penfield (Mrs Moses Ogden) Edwards, her nine children
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PLACES New York,
KEYWORDS sudden death of Mrs Edwards (Jan 10, 1829 - age 42), apoplectic
fit,
New York Jan’y 15 1829
Dear Mama
We were very much shocked Saturday / with the suden death of Mrs Edwards she / complained in the morning of not being very / well but nothing more than usual but / was taken about two oclock with an apoplectic / fit and died in a short time she left nine children. _
I wrote to Papa las weekend also to Eliza / but have received no answers I feel quite / anxous to here from home and hope you / will write me soon. _ We had some / sleighing for a few days last week but / it is now entirely gone and the wether / is quite mild and pleasant.
I have nothing more to say at present and so / must conclude my letter with move to / yourself Uncle General, GrandMama, Papa / and brothers
Your affectionate Daughter
Joanna Van Wyck
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Joanna Van Wyck
Jan’y 15 1829Transcriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
