Gray Letters 1833 04 04

Letter

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Museum of History Benicia

The image features a handwritten letter in cursive from 1833, dated "Boston April 4" and "Sunday Apr 7th," addressed to two different individuals, "My dear Son" and "My dear Brother," expressing relief and joy about the safe arrival of the recipient and mentioning familiar people and events. The correspondence includes inquiries about the son's experience, references to lengthy passages, and anticipation of the recipient's activities, signed with affection by the sender. The parchment is aged.

The image features a handwritten letter in cursive from 1833, dated "Boston April 4" and "Sunday Apr 7th," addressed to two different individuals, "My dear Son" and "My dear Brother," expressing relief and joy about the safe arrival of the recipient and mentioning familiar people and events. The correspondence includes inquiries about the son's experience, references to lengthy passages, and anticipation of the recipient's activities, signed with affection by the sender. The parchment is aged.

Name/Title

Gray Letters 1833 04 04

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.1.2

Description

This is a handwritten letter in cursive from 1833, dated "Boston April 4" and "Sunday Apr 7th, 1833" addressed to Samuel C Gray and written by his mother Joanna Powers Gray and sisters Maria and Emily. It expresses relief and joy about the safe arrival of Samuel and mentioning familiar people and events. The correspondence includes inquiries about the son's experience, references to lengthy passages, and anticipation of the recipient's activities, signed with affection by his mother and sister. The parchment is aged.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Apr 4, 1833