Name/Title
LetterEntry/Object ID
2022.4.02.02Description
Letter From Estelle L. Greenwood to George and Marian Harrington, 1898.Subject
Greenwood writes to the Harringtons to thank them for the roses they send her.Subject Person/Organization
Harrington, George W.Context
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
Sep 29, 1898Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Sep 30, 1898, 1PMPostmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Worcester, MAState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Back of envelopeSender
Name
Estelle L. GreenwoodAddress
Grafton, Mass.Addressee
Name
Mr. George HarringtonAddress
Aiken, South CarolinaTranscription
Grafton Mass,
My dear Mr & Mrs. Harrington,
I was not feeling my best when the lovely roses from Mrs. Harrington and yourself arrived and produced a most cheering effect. I was much surprised to receive the roses just at this time, for even the most presuming person would hardly expect to be remembered at just this period of your life however it is perfectly characteristic of you. I was going to send a line to Mrs. Harrington and yourself wishing you all happiness but if in your great happiness you can still think others less fortunate than yourselves it is a foregone conclusion that your lives will be happy. If I am not long in the earth life it is much pleasanter Mrs. Harrington to think of George with one who will love and care for him, and as year by year goes by, you will find as I have, more and more his sterling north. Thanking you both for your kindliness.
I am sincerely your friend
Estelle L GreenwoodParts
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
January 30, 2025Updated By
info@mattapoisettmuseum.orgUpdate Date
April 15, 2025
