Whitehead, Mary Ann Goodrich Wolcott to Wolcott, Frederick Henry, 1831 Apr 2
Item 1
Scope and Contents
Mary Ann writes to her brother to give details of their sister Laura's wedding to Robert G. Rankin. Reports that they all wished he were there; notes that Laura was a beautiful bride and gives a description of her dress (now in the collection of the Museum of the City of New York); requests that Frederick be careful of his health; details their father's work in the garden; notes that the parlor and dining room have been papered and painted; teases him about a pretty girl.
Dates
- created: 1831 Apr 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Frederick, 1767-1837 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 (Person)
- From the Collection: Huntington, Jabez Williams, 1788-1847 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1774-1812 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rankin, Laura Maria Wolcott, 1811-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Freeman, Hannah Huntington Wolcott, 1803-1838 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.60 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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