Box 7
Contains 43 Results:
Letter to "Effie Dear", from Coney Island, July 2. With Nathaniel, Mary, and Alice; makes mention of entertainment by "darkies;" writes of sickness: "have not been feeling well since you left- your father thought a trip to the seaside would do me good; George lunched with them yesterday, "Affectionately, Mama." Postscript, writer unknown: "My Dear Effie," July 4. Waiting on a visit from Effie's aunt in Chicago; "your mother feels quite bad about it. I was going to go with Alice but your mother is in such low spirits I prevailed her to go in my place, With love to Mattie and kind regards to her father and mother, In Haste, OM"
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter, no addressee, no signature. Mrs. Shephard did not visit; Effie is writing Alice; inquires about Bessie
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "Alice Dear", from Melrose. "The girls" have left; worked all day, had dinner in Bayview; writes of illness- "I looked badly and am awfully shaky"; Sarah cares for Elizabeth; writes of weather: "the air is balmy and sweet with opening flowers"; writes of family: "the travelers have now probably left Charleston and by Thursday Morning, you will see them in the flesh, Yours affectionately, Mother." Postscript: "Got a letter from Frank to Effie and myself. I mislaid it or would have sent it in Walter's letter. Lovely letter."
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "Sarah Dear", Thursday evening, 9 o clock. Gives Sarah her seal skin as "I will probably never spend another winter north;" Effie has a party; Alice is going to Manhattan on Monday
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "Alice Dear", (no date but note at top stating "Today is Effie's marriage day. 19 years."), from Hohokus, N.J., Tuesday noon. Writes of being up north with the family; "Lovingly, Madre"
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "Sarah Dear", from Hohokus, N.J., July 29th. Plans to go to the sound tomorrow; Nathaniel going to N.Y. tomorrow if weather permits: "will be with you about 12 o clock;" had visitors; asks Sarah to "see that your father buys lightweight winter clothes;" no signature
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "My Dear Sarah"; from Melrose, December 20. With Nathaniel and Alice; "your letters from Jacksonville and Savannah arrived, Lovingly yours, Mother."
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "Dear Sarah and All", from Melrose, January 3. Begins "and now I am going to tell you some unpleasant things that have happened within the past week;" McRae's owner dies Thursday; Faber sends word that Nox the dog dies; Orr family house in Waldo visited by the Darlingtons; not signed
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to "Dear Husband", March 30. Going on a trip writes "I dread the voyage and possible fog." Walter and Effie are both ill: "Walter is not well, and Effie is going through a cold like mine."
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.
Letter to Dear Sarah, Thursday, 9 pm. Writes of reading of Bessie's tennis tournament in the Tribune this day; Alice made currant jelly, Effie was down for a while; dining room is still unfinished; "Goodnight, Madre". Second letter on same paper, Friday, 11 am. "No news of Bessie's tournament in Tribune." "Hat's came today. They are beautiful." "Let us hear from you often, if only by card, Mother."
Includes family history and records, legal papers, literary manuscripts, family journals, correspondence, drawings, scrapbooks and albums, family artifacts, examples of Nathaniel Orr's engravings and of Elisabeth Orr's published writings, and a few photographs. All members of the family are included, especially Nathaniel and Elisabeth Orr and daughter Alice Tredwell.