Box 01

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Letter concerns news of family, friends, and pets, as well as a possible visit from Anna.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...

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1857 letter regards the death of Jennie’s mother. The 1858 letter regards news of family and friends, also mentions raising funds to build St. Aloysius Church in Washington, D.C.

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Letter concerns where the letter paper came from, possibly stolen from Mrs. Rhodes, family news including of pets and a kitten Jennie finds ugly and cries too much. She also talks about Miss Sallie Boarman and how she dislikes having tea with her, and other gossip of her social circle.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains materials from the Smyth, Young, Willson, and Strong families that have resided at Trumpington Manor for over three centuries. Much of the collection is the correspondence of Anna Young of Washington D.C. who married into the Willson family at Trumpington. Much of the later material was compiled by Mildred Strong, including the research on the Smyth family.This collection contains four series: Young family papers; Willson family papers; Smyth family...

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Letter to Anna’s husband so he can inform her of the sudden death of her father. Also includes news of other family.

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The April letter is proposal of marriage from H. W., the June letter implies that Julia’s response was no, and she wished to cease correspondence with H. W.

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Letter concerns general news of events and friends.

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Letter concerns Alexander Ringgold wanting Anna to teach his two daughters, she is reluctant but the family has been good to her so she will accept.