Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to Julia Gibbons

Item Description
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Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers
In Her Own Right
Description

Written to her daughter Julia, who is on her way home from a trip to Europe. Is searching for a new house. Discusses friends/family, including her future son-in-law James H. Morse and his interest in her daughter Lucy; describes him as a "Know nothing" and believes he will be Lucy's "salvation." Received a letter asking for biographical details on "Kitty" Caroline Gibbons and her work at the Isaac T. Hopper Home.

Linked Agent
Creator (cre): Gibbons, Abby Hopper, 1801-1893
Physical Form
Text
Date Created
1870-03-18
Subjects (name)
Gibbons, Abby Hopper, 1801-1893
Morse, Lucy Gibbons, 1839-1936
Geographic Subject
New York (N.Y.)
Language
English
Extent
3 pages
Resource Type
Collection
Internet Media Type
image/tiff
Digital Origin
reformatted digital
Institution
Swarthmore College
Library
pschi
Department
Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library
Shelf Locator
SFHL-RG5-174
Collection Guide
Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174
Local Identifier
A00180857
PID
sc:185807
Record Content Source
psc
Rights Statement
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Use and Reproduction

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