Robert Rankin to Grace D. Nichols, November 10, 1865
Scope and Contents
Written from Belfast, Maine. Dated "Belfast, Nov 10th Eighteen Hundred and Half Froze to Death." Opens "Dear Coz." He expresses surprise that she would care what people think of them corresponding: "I thought you had more courage than to back out at this stage of the game what do you care what people say ... so just keep a stiff uper lip, hold your head high and let them say what they please." He reports that Mary is ironing on one side of the table as he writes on the other. He reports on a former Richmond girlfriend Lizzie, which he had heard from a friend who was engaged to her sister. Encloses Mary's picture and asks in a postscript "How is Johnnie Robins."
Envelope postmarked at Belfast, November 12. Addressed to "Miss Grace D. Nichols, Rockland, Maine."
Dates
- Creation: November 10, 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