Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
016.001.01 |
Collection |
Catharine Murray Bowne Suckley (1823 - 1879) |
Title |
Correspondence: Thomas Holy Suckley, 1847-1860 |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Scope & Content |
There are two letters prior to the marriage of Catherine and Thomas. The first gives a sum of $5000 to her. The next two letters give news of family and friends and of travel plans and arrangements. The next letter is written 12 days after the birth of their first child, Rutsen. The rest of the letters consist of news of family and friends, travel plans, concerns for Katherine's well being, efforts to find servants and housing and occasional references to Rutsen. |
Language of Material |
English |
People |
Suckley, Catharine Murray Bowne (1823-1879) Suckley, Rutsen (1800-1875) Suckley, Rutsen (1853-1865) Suckley, Thomas Holy (1810-1888) |
Subjects |
Children Family life Friendship Gifts Health Household employees Inheritance and succession Real estate |
Legal Status |
Property of Wilderstein Historic Site |
Containers |
.01 Letter .02 Letter .03 Letter .04 Letter .05 Letter .06 Letter .07 Letter .08 Letter .09 Letter .10 Letter .11 Letter .12 Letter |