Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2022.4.02.04Description
A letter from Carroll C. Harrington (father) to George W. Harrington (son), 1899.Subject
Carroll tells George about the lives of acquaintances, "drawers" he bought for him, and condolences about his latest failure with a publisher. He advises George to "not apply yourself too closely to your work" and says "your health is the first consideration."Subject Person/Organization
Harrington, George W., Harrington, CarrollContext
Part of the 2022.4 George W. Harrington collection. Harrington is a published author who spent his summers writing in Mattapoisett. 2022.4.02 is the Personal Correspondence series.Collection
Letters (MLE)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLetter Details
Letter Date
Feb 27, 1899Time Period
19th CenturyPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Feb 27 1899, 10:30AMPostmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Providence, RIDate and Time of Postmark
Mar 11 1899, 8AMPostmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Aikens, South CarolinaSender
Name
C.C. HarringtonAddress
Howard Building, Providence, RIAddressee
Name
Mr. George W. HarringtonAddress
Aiken, South CarolinaParts
Count
2Parts
Envelope, letterProvenance
Provenance Detail
George W. Harrington CollectionOwner/Agent
Kate PillsburyRole
Found and donated the itemsAcquisition Method
FoundDisposition Method
Gift/DonationDisposition Date
May 12, 2022Notes/Remarks
Everything in the collection (letters, manuscripts, typewriter, wedding dress, documents, books) was found in the attic of 18 Pine Island Road, Mattapoisett in 2022 and donated by the new house owners. This house was owned by Harrington and his wife. They subdivided the land and created Winnatuxett Beach Rd. George and Marian Harrington were the first couple ever married in St. Philips Church on Water Street. They were married in 1898.General Notes
Note Type
Location NoteNote
In an envelope labeled "Nice Letters" (inside the box labeled 2022.4)Created By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgCreate Date
February 6, 2025Updated By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgUpdate Date
April 15, 2025
