To: Dr. Israel Town, Cleaveland, O. From: Lucy White, Granville, N.Y. May 21-23, 1820. Answering both proposal letters, father won't write but gives reluctant consent. Fears he will never see her again. Lucy very happy., May 21-23, 1820
Scope and Content
The Brewster family papers are comprised mainly of two sets of correspondence. The first set is the personal letters of Anson Brewster, covering a period of time from 1811-1855. These are letters to and from family members along with some business correspondence. The second main set of letters are the Town-White letters, which span from 1818-1858. These are personal and family notes including letters of courtship between Israel Town and Lucy White and letters to her family after their marriage. The collection also includes original journals and photographs.
Dates
- Creation: May 21-23, 1820
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Hudson Library & Historical Society Repository