Letter
Dublin Core
Title
1828.05.22 – Mary D. Huntington to John Whiting Huntington, May 22, 1828
Description
Mary Dwight Huntington, daughter of Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington and Dan Hungtington, writes from Osewgo, New York to her older brother John Whiting Hungtington who is away at Harvard. The letter details happenings at the time, including her visit to the lake with her friends Sally and Mary and her taking care of the twins, who are not mentioned by name. She also writes about Little George who is mentioned in her mother’s correspondences to Frederic later on (ie: October 25th 1845 correspondence and March 29th, 1845 correspondence). From those letters, it seems that Little George was often sick which is why Mary notes that he looks better now compared to how he looked when they were in Hadley. The rest of the letter asks about Maria Fletcher who seems to be a person both she and John know before diving into little family details such as the tea her mother gives the babies.
Creator
Mary D. Huntington
Source
Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 20 Folder 15)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
Date
1828-05-22
Rights
public domain
Type
Correspondence
Transcription
Oswego, New York May 22nd 1828
Dear Brother Whiting,
We secured Catherine’s and Frederic’s letter this morning and [we are very] much pleased with them. I had to get up just now to fix the fire and little Elizabeth got the pen and made these marks that you see. Just Saturday I went up to the lake shore with Mary and Sally McNair,went on the pier which they are building and walked a great way on the rocks. I have not been over to the fort yet. Little George says he loves all his Uncles and aunts and Grand pa too and wants to see them all. He looks much handsomer than he did when he was at Hadley. Friday afternoon. This afternoon, we expect to go over to the fort. I should like to know how you come on with your school. Have you seen Maria Fletcher since I came away. I have been taking care of the twins today and one of them is waking up now and I suppose I shall have to take him pretty soon the only way we tell them apart is the oldest one wears beads and the other one does not. Ma feeds the babies with catnip tea and little E calls it Catherine tea. When we tell George he is a naughty boy he says a’nt naughty boy, good boy. I think now I have written you quite a long letter and will close by saying I am your affectionate sister Mary.
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