HANDWRITTEN LETTER, CA. 1850-1860, TO "DEAR ANNIE" [MISS ANNA L. KIRBY], RE LOCAL GOINGS-ON IN OTEGO, NEW YORK

by [Rockwell], Jennie

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(Otego, New York) not published nd [ca. 1850s]., 1850. Hardcover. Written in sepia ink on white note paper with embossed border. 6.5" x 4.25" 3.5pp In part: ".that cape or sack pattern--will you mark it on a paper or cut it out and roll it up in form of a paper and send it to me.Yes I am safe at home again. Mr. Banks came to Otego with me.while we were eating Brother Dean and Sister Abby came from Laurens. In the evening Mr. Dean bought some oysters, and told Mr. Follett to come and help eat them. If you had only been here we would have had a little wine.Don't you fail of coming to Otego this winter if Mr. Seely invites you.the day before Christmas to Otego, and Christmas day to Laurens. Then we will go to Louisville to Church.I told Mr. Dean of Mr. Seely's musical traits. I found on my return an invitation to a party in Oneonta, Thanksgiving eve. Sister Abby was there--she said there were near 200 invited guests.Tell Emma to come and spend a few weeks with me in my loneliness.If you see Charley, tell him for me if he will come to oblige or see me--I will give him permission to upset my work basket just once.I will finish and send those slippers by Mr. Follett--next week Tuesday as he is going to New York again.," &c. original ms edition. Binding is not bound.