Thesta Dana letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons
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Thesta Dana was the wife of Brigadier General James Jackson Dana and a member of the National Association for the Relief of Destitute Colored Women and Children (AKA "the Home"). A new matron has been causing trouble at the Home, and Maria R. Mann, a teacher there, wants Gibbons to help sort it out.
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Creator (cre): Dana, Thesta Dorcas, 1816-1907
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1864-09-06
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2 pages
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SFHL-RG5-174
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A00181061
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sc:187265
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Mrs Dana
Tuesday Night, 6th [September]
Dear Mrs Gibbons
Miss Mann, at the
"Home" begs you will come here and
make crooked paths strait - you are
much needed - there is trouble and
confusion there brought about by the
new matron, I hope you will be able
to leave and come here - stay with us
I can carry you always - We now have
a horse & carriage - We should be so glad
to see you - And your coming, I am convinced
would be a [?] cure for thy trouble.
Miss Mann says please come at her cost -
she fears a law suit - And no end of difficulty,
Dear Mrs Gibbons your haste was heaven
inspired to go to your dear brother - do you
remember how you longed to get on? I
bear your irreparable loss in my thoughts
of you always - May God sustain you. [?]
[nearly?] and [over?] knowing [from?] James to
---------- Page 2 ----------
Sally and our dear children -
God bless them - it took my
breath away when I heard
they had really gone to you.
In great haste -
Most truly & affectionately yours
Thesta Dana.
George is quite well.
[received] Sally's letter.
Mrs Dana
Tuesday Night, 6th [September]
Dear Mrs Gibbons
Miss Mann, at the
"Home" begs you will come here and
make crooked paths strait - you are
much needed - there is trouble and
confusion there brought about by the
new matron, I hope you will be able
to leave and come here - stay with us
I can carry you always - We now have
a horse & carriage - We should be so glad
to see you - And your coming, I am convinced
would be a [?] cure for thy trouble.
Miss Mann says please come at her cost -
she fears a law suit - And no end of difficulty,
Dear Mrs Gibbons your haste was heaven
inspired to go to your dear brother - do you
remember how you longed to get on? I
bear your irreparable loss in my thoughts
of you always - May God sustain you. [?]
[nearly?] and [over?] knowing [from?] James to
---------- Page 2 ----------
Sally and our dear children -
God bless them - it took my
breath away when I heard
they had really gone to you.
In great haste -
Most truly & affectionately yours
Thesta Dana.
George is quite well.
[received] Sally's letter.