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[Letter from Henrietta Chauncey Booth to her cousin, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby, November 26, 1856]

Letter from Henrietta Chauncey Booth to her cousin, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby, discussing Quinby's move out to Accomack County, Virginia. She talks about visiting their cousin Anna Bancker and meeting their cousin Virginia's new baby. She akso writes about the death of Mrs. Sevel, a servant that had been with the family for 40 years.

Date: November 26, 1856

Creator: Booth, Henrietta Chauncey

Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Henrietta Chauncey Booth to her cousin, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby, May 14, 1856]

Letter from Henrietta Chauncey Booth to her cousin, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby. She lends her cousin $30 and wishes her luck on moving out to a farm that she bought. She shares some advice, drawing from her own experience of owning a farm in Indiana. She shares that many of their family members are sick with the mumps and updates her on daily ongoings.

Date: May 14, 1856