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Contains 20 Results:

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1820 October 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 17
Scope and Contents

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, torn, some text missing, apologizes for procrastinating her letter, family and friends, dated October 25, 1820.

Dates: 1820 October 25

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1822 June 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 18
Scope and Contents

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, writes of travels, family, and friends, speaks of forgiveness, dated June 20, 1822.

Dates: 1822 June 20

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1830 November 4

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 19
Scope and Contents

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, has been ill recently, reflects on her recent visit to Philadelphia, family and friends, postscript by Angelina Post, dated November 4, 1830.

Dates: 1830 November 4

Alida Kane letter to Elizabeth K. Kane, approximately 1830

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 20
Scope and Contents

Alida Kane letter to Elizabeth K. Kane, family affairs, recent visits with friends and relatives, “Mr. C_ is all I can desire,” date of production not identified.

Dates: approximately 1830

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1817 February 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen Post while in New York to Alida Kane, reflects on the nature of their friendship, speaks of mutual acquaintances, dated February 17, 1817.

Dates: 1817 February 17

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1817 June 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen post to Alida Kane, letter-writing enables women “to express our ideas, with a facility that can not be otherwise obtained,” hopes to see her (Alida) in September, speaks of happiness, dated June 16, 1817.

Dates: 1817 June 16

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1817 July 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane writes of friends and relatives, dated July 17, 1817.

Dates: 1817 July 17

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1817 August 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, gives her favorable opinion of the character of a “gentleman” suitor of Alida’s, her suspicions are confirmed about another “friend” of Alida’s who is one of her “most constant attendants,” dated August 1, 1817.

Dates: 1817 August 1

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1817 September 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, small hole in letter, curious about where Alida stands in regards to “the all-important affair that dignifies you with the title of Mrs.,” her sister Sarah gave birth to “the most lovely boy.” Dated September 27, 1817.

Dates: 1817 September 27

Ellen Post letter to Alida Kane, 1817 December 15

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Letter from Ellen Post to Alida Kane, small hole in letter, chides Alida for being tardy in writing back, Alida’s visit to New York, dated December 15, 1817.

Dates: 1817 December 15