Name/Title
Belden Letter, 1845Entry/Object ID
2021.23.5Tags
1840sScope and Content
Letter to Nancy Belden from her cousin Anna Austin.
"Kendall August 17 1845
Dear Couson
I received yours the 14 you
cannot imagine my surprise when I found it was from you.
I had given up all hopes of Ever hearing from you again did
not know that you were in the land of the living. You must
indeed be very lonely without your dear mother but I cannot
sympathize with you as if I had experienced the same loss
which I sincerely hope I never shall. You I suppose are
happy and enjoy yourself well in your new situation. Nancy I never
thought that of you dont you feel ashamed ha? tell me is your
husband hansome tall and pretty what is his ocupation and
all about him will you and I will do so when I am ...
I have got the sweetest hansomest fellow you ever saw
how I wish you could see him and kiss him I will kiss him
for you shall I? you could not help it if you should see him
notwithstanding you are married. Sister Maria has 2 boys
Louis(?) & Troy William one boy and girl Isabella and William
we have at last left Avon that loved place of my childhood you
cant tell how I felt but my fellow comes out to see
me every 2 weeks and I visit there their often he resides
in Rush I will see you but perhaps will before many
years. Your cousons are all well with the exception of
Sarah who is quite out of health at present Mohter and Father
are well and want you to let us see your fellow.
we have a very pleasant situation but it is not ...
E. Hines has gone East. Hannah Hillman is at home and so
is Sophia Gilbert and Mrs Hillman's now married since
you left I believe I cant say but they may be before you
see them again Mr Chapel has been admitted to the Bar
(if fellow gives you word then I shall change opinion I have had I think)
and gone Illanois to practice I hear from him often
I will not wait 3 years before I answer if you wont again
I want you to tell me all about getting married you said you
would I will come and see you before many years if you will
come first they all send their love and want to see you very much
Love to your husband tell him to come and see his cousens
tell James I will buy him a cradle and some
little shoes he is a smart one and so is Isaac
not to come and see me (Is your husband ...)
answer this soon I have most
forgotten what to write to you have been gone
so long I have been to dancing school 2 quarters
since you and enjoy it well I will tell you more
next time I have lots of new dresses but I cant
show them to you good bye I remain so ever
Mrs N A Belden your Dear Cousen
Love to Uncle Anna F Austin
This is a queer letter is it not KendallAcquisition
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2021.23Source or Donor
Belden, SteveLocation
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Civil WarRoom
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Morgan History CenterDate
October 18, 2021Notes
Folder: Belden LettersRelationships
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Belden, Nancy Austin, Austin, AnnaRelated Places
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Warren, Ohio