Letters, 1850-1899

History

The earliest letters are still folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper, but now they have stamps on them.

The Images

All letters have at least their first page or a portion of the first page scanned, and comments about their contents are included below.

A Letter Written on Jan 9, 1850: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Jan 10 in South Hadley. Addressed to Rev Hazlett Arvine in West Boylston Mass.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 18, 1850: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked May 21[, 1850] in Boston. Addressed to Miss Susan Sparrow in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 11, 1850: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Addressed to Miss Rosina L. Dayfoot.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 19, 1850: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. A hidden fold is dated June 19, 1850.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Sep 26, 1850: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Sep 27 [1850] in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 24, 1851: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Jun 25 in Millers Place NY. Addressed to Miss Mary A. Marshall.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 6, 1851: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Dec 8 in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 23, 1851: envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Addressed to Miss Mary H. Jayne, Long Island.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 27, 1852 [estimated]: envelope Dated on the envelope May 28. Addressed to Miss Frances L. Kent at the Seminary.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Oct 16-22, 1852: envelope Postmarked Oct 22 [1852] in Newark NJ. Addressed to Miss Mary C. Ward at the Seminary.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Nov 16, 1852: envelope Postmarked Nov 17, [1852] in South Hadley.; Full contents of the form letter that accompanied the personal letter.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jan 24, 1854: page 1 No envelope exists. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Sep 4, 1854: envelope Postmarked Sep 4 and Sep 5 in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 26, 1855: envelope Marked July 21 in Blanchard ME. Addressed to Lizzie B. Croswell at Mount Holyoke.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 13, 1856: page 1 Envelope missing. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 7, 1860: envelope Postmarked in Jun 8 [1860] in Gallipolis, OH. Addressed to Miss Mary A. Reeves in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jul 18, 1860: envelope Postmarked in Jul 19 [1860] in Gallipolis, OH. Addressed to Miss M. A. Reeves in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Sep 4, 1861: envelope Postmarked in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 18, 1862: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter.
A Letter Written on Jul 9, 1863: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 6, [1864?]: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Nov 22, 1865: envelope Postmarked Nov 23, 1865 in South Hadley. Addressed to Mr. Charles W. Smead in Greenfield, Mass.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 15, 1867: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter.
A Letter Written on Dec 27, 1867: envelope Postmarked Dec 1867 in South Hadley. Addressed to Miss Mary E Goodrich.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 12, 1875: envelope Postmarked May 12, 1875 in North Abington, Mass. Addressed to Miss Lizzie F. Platts at the Seminary.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Apr 22, 1869: envelope Postmarked Apr 24, 1869 in Newport RI. Addressed to Miss Mertie A. Anderson at the Seminary.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned. Three small squares of fabric were enclosed with the letter.
A Letter Written on Feb 10, 1874: envelope Postmarked Feb 12 [1874] in South Hadley. A dealer later added a pencil notation of 1876 to the envelope, but the letter inside clearly disputes that.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jun 18, 1875: envelope Postmarked Jun 18, 1875 in North Abington, Mass. Addressed to Miss Lizzie F. Platts at the Seminary.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Aug 17, 1876: page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Jan 18, 1881: envelope Postmarked Jan 20[?], [1881] in South Hadley. Addressed to Miss Bessie Brooks.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Oct 23, [1882]: page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 14, 1885: envelope Postmarked May 14, 1885 in Chaplin, Conn. Addressed to Annie M. Griggs at Mt. Hol. Sem.; page 1 Full contents of letter
A Letter Written on Nov 2, 1885: envelope "From Grandma Blaisdell / E. P. Blaisdell"; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 27, 1886: envelope Postmarked Dec 28 1886 in South Hadley. Addressed to Sarah H. Melvin.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on May 12, 1889: envelope Postmark damaged. Addressed to Mrs. Ralph Emerson, Rockford, IL. A note on the envelope says "Niece Addie ans -"; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Oct 19, 1892: envelope Postmarked Oct 27, 1892 7am in South Hadley.; page 1 Written on Mount Holyoke stationery. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 1, 1893: envelope Postmarked Feb 1, 1893 1pm in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 20, 1893: page 1 Written on Mount Holyoke stationery. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 6, 1896: envelope Postmarked Feb 7, 1896 7am in South Hadley.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Feb 23, 1897: envelope Postmarked Feb 24, 1897 7am in South Hadley.; page 1 Written on Mount Holyoke stationery. Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Sep 20, 1897: page 1 Full contents of letter.
A Letter Written on Mar 20, 1899: page 1 Written on Department of Labor/Washington stationery. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Letter Written on Dec 23, 1899: envelope On stationery from the Registrar's office at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Dec 23, 1899 in Worcester, Mass.; page 1 Full contents of letter.