Item Description

Title: [Ellen Colton?] to Ruth Fletcher, [circa 1856] November 29

Author

  • Colton, Ellen

Recipient

  • Fletcher, Ruth

Source Document

Extent: 2 pages

Description

Topics include the death of her father, Zebina Colton.

Genre(s): letter

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2009-01-30, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Type of Resource: text

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[Ellen Colton?] to Ruth Fletcher, [circa 1856] November 29, Consuelo Northrop Bailey Papers, Carton 065, Folder 003, Item 009, http://cdi.uvm.edu/collections/item/CnbC065f026i011 (accessed May 23, 2013)

[Ellen Colton?] to Ruth Fletcher, [circa 1856] November 29

Transcription : Travis Puller


Published by: University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections on 2009-01-22

I was disappointed to hear that Father was gone to the eternal world [DELETED: "so soon g" by author] glad his trials were ver[sic] I did not expect it so soon but knew he had not long to stay when I left him he was so different in every thing & if I could have been there I would have given a considerable he said that he never should see me again but I had heard it so many times that it did frighten me any I can see a great many things that I done wrong now


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Nov 29th

Dear Aunt

I have neglected to send my letter so long that I feel ashamed to do so but as I have not time to write another have concluded to do so I do not know but you have heard of our bereavement before but if you have not [UNCLEAR: "presume" ] you would like to it was a sad blow to [DELETED: "be" by author] me more so on account of my not being present I gone to work in the Factory again intend to stay 3 or 4 months long enough to get me some clothes and money to go home with whether it will be so that I can come there or not I do not know but should like to I wish you and Uncle An would come here this winter it is eleven O clock and I must go to bed and cold in my room too so good night


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