Robert Rankin to Grace D. Nichols, October 30, 1865
Scope and Contents
Written from Belfast, Maine. Opens "My Dear Coz." Writes that he had started for Rockland three times and not managed to get there for various reasons. He had been to singing school that evening and since then had written three letters, two to Richmond and one to Ohio "for an Irishman that works here for Uncle Kelly." He is not sure whether "my folks" will come during the winter. Complains of being very cold.
Envelope postmarked at Belfast, October 31. Addressed to "Miss Grace D. Nicholls, Rockland, Maine." "Robert Rankin" is written i pencil in the top left corner.
Dates
- Creation: October 30, 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Nichols, Grace D., 1848-1925 (Person)
- From the Collection: McCahill, Henry P. "Harry", 1847-1910 (Person)
- From the Collection: Farnham, Georgianna F. "Georgia", 1846-1866 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gage, John Porcius, 1846-1932 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pickard, Adoniram Judson "A. J.", 1838-1882 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rankin, Robert, Jr. (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (Two archives boxes and one oversize box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository