Gray Letters 1891 08 14

The image depicts a handwritten letter dated August 14, 1891, from Middletown, Connecticut. It is addressed to "My dear mother" and is written on lined paper in cursive script. The letter discusses a visit to Aunt Cornelia's place, expressing enjoyment and how cordial everyone is. Fanny mentions falling in love with Aunt C., who reminds her of Mrs. Jones. Fanny writes about meeting Earnest and Maurice, two young men, and mentions driving to visit Aunt Sally, who is ninety-two, and Aunt Mary, who is eighty-three. She notes that Mr. Gray did not finish telling about a Woodstock Valley trip, and elaborates on writing letters while Samuel stayed home at Henry Allen's home.