LETTER FROM EMMA NICHOLAS (MALONEY) FROM FRANCES COLDEN
Entry/Object ID
HHV 008.221
Collection
Hoffman Manuscript Collection
Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER HF 3042 F
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE (after Sept 1833 bc of Greene St address)
AUTHOR Fanny (Frances) Colden (Jersey City)
RECIPIENT Emma Nicholas
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE Julia, Uncle (David Colden?)
PLACES
EVENTS Emma coming to NYC from Hamilton for winter, Uncle’s health
Addressed to Miss Nicholas
Green [sic] Street
Jersey City, Monday
My dear Emma _
I was very glad / to hear you were to pass your / winter with Julia, as I know it will be a source of pleasure to both of you. When our house is less gloomy, I shall hope to see you / often, but just now from your / Uncle’s health + my own spirits / I feel how little inviting it is _ / Pray accept the enclosed trifle, my / dear Em: + believe me sincerely yrs F. C.
