Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
016.001.10 |
Collection |
Catharine Murray Bowne Suckley (1823 - 1879) |
Title |
Correspondence: Robert Bowne Suckley, 1877 |
Date |
1877 |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Scope & Content |
Consists of 7 letters to his mother from Robert at Wesleyan College. Most of the letters comment on health and weather and send love and messages to family members. He has focused in several letters on Kitty's health and suggests she needs to do more horseback riding to improve this. Tells of events at college including news of some friends. Describes two holidays, Washington's Birthday and Thanksgiving. Several times comments on missing home and wishing to be there. |
People |
Suckley, Catharine Murray Bowne (1823-1879) Suckley, Catherine "Kittie" Rutsen (1860-1879) Suckley, Robert Bowne, Sr. (1856-1921) |
Subjects |
Chemistry Health Holidays Horses Letter writing Schools Thanksgiving Day Wesleyan University Winter sports |
Legal Status |
Property of Wilderstein Historic Site |
Containers |
.01 Letter .02 Letter .03 Letter .04 Letter .05 Letter .06 Letter .07 Letter .08 Letter |