Correspondence between Harriet and Raymond Fisk and Abram and Polly Mead. Brant, Erie County, New York to North Ferrisburgh, Addison County, Vermont, 1850 February 3.
Scope and Contents
Raymond: has been in good health; heard from Phineas a week ago; Prusha and her husband left here last Sunday, and they live about 1 ½ miles this way from Phineas'; there is an abundance of land for sale, with prices varying from 5 to 50 dollars; a railroad was planned to connect Buffalo, New York with Erie, Pennsylvania and then Ohio to Michigan and then Michigan to Chicago, Illinois; Nelson talks of buying a place in Collins, Erie County, New York; this country is better than Vermont for farming; gives directions for getting to Nelson's in Hamburg, New York; sorry to hear about the California Fever; includes newspaper article warning about the gold rush; teaching school this winter; Harriet has written to Sarah about Malcolm and his folks.
Harriet: received Abram and Polly's letter which brought her joy; sorry to hear about the California Fever; wants Abram and Polly to visit next spring and to bring Peter and Sarah; Nelson has been very kind to them; will write again in April; sends love to Mother and Father; Sarah's letter will tell about Brother Malcolm and his family.
Raymond: sends two of Malcolm's copies as requested; Malcolm wrote the copies for Phoebe.
Dates
- Creation: 1850 February 3.
Creator
- From the Collection: Mead, George, 1837- (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library, Special Collections Manuscripts Repository