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[The phrasing and spellings in the original letter have been left as is, without the use of [sic], in order to maintain the original flow of the message.]
Phila May 1, 1868/
Dear Cady/
I received you/
letter I dou not know/
that I should writen so/
soon but Mrs Bowers/
Ded on the 30 of April/
thear are a great many/
sick at present./
Bolinder has bin/
down and paid us a visit went/
home yesterday I have bin/
looking for the girls to come/
and pay a visit. Summy Still/
was hear this morning/
with {Sike [crossed out]} Isick his onson/
{t [crossed out]}he is verry mutch pout/
out at Elizabeth she is so{n [crossed out]}/
unwilling to kep house for/
him, I wish you could hav/
time anuf to spear to write too/
her and encourage her in her/
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413 Lombard St./
Phila,, May 2 1868/
Dear Sister,/
It is with peasure that/
I write. Mrs. bowers is going to be burry/
on monday. Cadie Mother got your/
Dress is like mine I am going have/
mine trim with bue with blue/
bows hanging Down Mother is not/
going to have Your dress made becau/
se popy said it whould course more/
and if she did it it whould {ha [crossed out]} after/
had it rapt up very small and/
then by the time you get it it wont/
be fit to look at So when you get yours/
You will now just what kind {my [crossed out]}/
mine is Mother writen to her brother/
and told him when Mrs bowers is going/
to be berry and mabe he will be on I am/
in reduction I think it is easier/
than Longdevision all send their/
Love./
I remain your affection Sister/
Frances Elle Still write soon/
Object Description
| Title | [Letter of 1868 May 1] |
| Date | 1868-05-01 |
| Creator (Person) | Still, Letitia |
| Other creator (person) | Still, Frances Ellen |
| Subject |
Mothers and daughters African American families Death |
| Personal Names | Anderson, Caroline Still, 1848-1911 [recipient] |
| Notes | Letitia Still and Frances Ellen Still write Caroline. Letitia Still tells her daughter that Mrs. Bouver died on April 30, many people are sick, and a neighbor woman has died from the effects of pins in her mouth. Frances Ellen writes to her sister, telling her that she thinks reduction (subtraction) that she is studying is easier than long division. |
| Format | image/jp2 |
| Type | correspondence |
| Language | English |
| Rights | This material is made available for private study, scholarship, and research use. For access to the original letter, or high-resolution reproduction, please contact the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection (blockson@temple.edu; 215-204-6632). |
| Repository | Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection |
| Repository Collection | William Still Collection |
| Digital Collection |
Blockson Manuscripts William Still Collection |
| Digital Publisher | Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Libraries |
| Contact | blockson@temple.edu |
| Transcription Note | These letters have been transcribed as they were written, adhering as closely as possible to their original format, spellings, and overall presentation in order to preserve the character of the originals. While attempting to note significant differences from modern language and spellings, transcribers have not corrected minor and consistent variations. |
| Identifier | BMS010X0053 |
| File Name | index.cpd |
Description
| Title | Page 1 and 4 |
| Date | 1868-05-01 |
| Creator (Person) | Still, Letitia |
| Other creator (person) | Still, Frances Ellen |
| Subject |
Mothers and daughters African American families Death |
| Personal Names | Anderson, Caroline Still, 1848-1911 [recipient] |
| Notes | Letitia Still and Frances Ellen Still write Caroline. Letitia Still tells her daughter that Mrs. Bouver died on April 30, many people are sick, and a neighbor woman has died from the effects of pins in her mouth. Frances Ellen writes to her sister, telling her that she thinks reduction (subtraction) that she is studying is easier than long division. |
| Format | image/jp2 |
| Type | correspondence |
| Language | English |
| Rights | This material is made available for private study, scholarship, and research use. For access to the original letter, or high-resolution reproduction, please contact the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection (blockson@temple.edu; 215-204-6632). |
| Repository | Temple University Libraries, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection |
| Repository Collection | William Still Collection |
| Digital Collection |
Blockson Manuscripts William Still Collection |
| Digital Publisher | Philadelphia PA: Temple University Libraries |
| Contact | blockson@temple.edu |
| Transcription Note | These letters have been transcribed as they were written, adhering as closely as possible to their original format, spellings, and overall presentation in order to preserve the character of the originals. While attempting to note significant differences from modern language and spellings, transcribers have not corrected minor and consistent variations. |
| Document Content |
Page 1 [The phrasing and spellings in the original letter have been left as is, without the use of [sic], in order to maintain the original flow of the message.] Phila May 1, 1868/ Dear Cady/ I received you/ letter I dou not know/ that I should writen so/ soon but Mrs Bowers/ Ded on the 30 of April/ thear are a great many/ sick at present./ Bolinder has bin/ down and paid us a visit went/ home yesterday I have bin/ looking for the girls to come/ and pay a visit. Summy Still/ was hear this morning/ with {Sike [crossed out]} Isick his onson/ {t [crossed out]}he is verry mutch pout/ out at Elizabeth she is so{n [crossed out]}/ unwilling to kep house for/ him, I wish you could hav/ time anuf to spear to write too/ her and encourage her in her/ Page 4 413 Lombard St./ Phila,, May 2 1868/ Dear Sister,/ It is with peasure that/ I write. Mrs. bowers is going to be burry/ on monday. Cadie Mother got your/ Dress is like mine I am going have/ mine trim with bue with blue/ bows hanging Down Mother is not/ going to have Your dress made becau/ se popy said it whould course more/ and if she did it it whould {ha [crossed out]} after/ had it rapt up very small and/ then by the time you get it it wont/ be fit to look at So when you get yours/ You will now just what kind {my [crossed out]}/ mine is Mother writen to her brother/ and told him when Mrs bowers is going/ to be berry and mabe he will be on I am/ in reduction I think it is easier/ than Longdevision all send their/ Love./ I remain your affection Sister/ Frances Elle Still write soon/ |
| Identifier | BMS010X0053 |
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