Box 02

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Letter regarding sadness of hearing of Cousin John’s death, worries over smallpox, his work with local outbreaks of the disease and vaccinations, the Howle family selling their farm, and news of other family members.

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Letter regarding Mrs. Brent and Miss Emily’s visit to the Eastern Shore where Emily met Mr. Carroll and formed a relationship, Anne Howle has taken a governess position in New Orleans to a widower, and other family news.

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Letter regarding Alexander’s marriage prospects, Wilfred living in Georgetown and looking for work in the Navy Yard, Peter C. Howle upcoming marriage, and other family news.

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...

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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Envelope originally addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Willson and postmarked 1961. Notes on the envelope notes other letters including one from Anna to Ben in 1858.

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Letter regarding news of friends and family.

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Letter mentions recent illnesses at Trumpington and building a brick church in Chestertown dedicated to the Sacred Heart, and news of other family and friends.

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Letter mentions illnesses, issues with their cook, James Wickes, waterman in the area, and news of other family and friends.