Letters from Abby Turner to her mother, Emeline Cogswell, summer of 1912

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History

Abby Turner 1896 wrote to her mother, Emeline Cogswell Turner 1855, when she was traveling. Abby spent the summer of 1912 in Maine.

The Images

All documents have the first page scanned, and comments about their contents are included below.

A Letter Written on Aug 16, 1912
envelope Postmarked Aug 16 [?] 1912 in Harborside Maine. Transit mark Aug 19, 1912 1pm in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass. with a Mount Holyoke College corner card.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 18, 1912
envelope Postmarked Aug 19 [?] 1912 in Harborside Maine. Transit mark Aug 21 [?] 1912 9am in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postcard Written on Aug 20, 1912
front Untitled view of ocean surf.
back Divided back, postmarked Aug 21, 1912 3pm in Harborside Maine. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass. "Tuesday / We haven't seen any surf yet, but I presume it comes sometimes. Yesterday morning we climbed what they call a mountain - it's only a third as high as Mt. H-. In the afternoon we had a beautiful sail. This morning we had a good walk and this afternoon we've been bathing. Love to you - Abby"

A Letter Written on Aug 20, 1912
envelope Postmarked Aug 22 1912 in Shelburne NH. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 23, 1912
envelope Postmarked Aug 23, 1912 in Harborside Maine. Transit mark Aug 24, 1912 5pm in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 25, 1912
envelope Postmarked Aug 26, 1912 in Harborside Maine. Transit mark Aug 27, 1912 5pm in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 28, 1912
envelope Postmarked Aug 28, 1912 in Harborside Maine. Transit mark Aug 29, 1912 8pm in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
page 1 A second letter was enclosed. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postcard Written around Aug 30, 1912
front "Bridge to Parker Point, Bluehill, Maine."
back Divided back, postmarked Aug 30, 1912 12noon in Blue Hill Maine. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass. "We climbed Blue Hill today and found the view lovely. There is nothing as high near by though this is no higher than Mt. Holyoke. The day has been perfect, just cool enough. We stayed at a very small inn in Sedgwick last night and tonight we are at Blue Hill, a pretty village. It is great fun to go on this way with our packs. Love to you - Abby"

A Letter Written on Aug 30, 1912, and four postal cards
envelope Postmarked Aug 31, 1912 in North Brooksville Maine. Transit mark Sep 2, 1912 9am in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
Four postal cards were enclosed in this letter. Only one had a clear postmark. Assuming the others are also from August 1912:
Postal card #1: front Postmarked in a railroad post office. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley, Mass.
Postal card #1: back "Holyoke. Dear Mamma:- I've stopped weeping and don't intend to devote any more time to that pursuit. Tell Miss Dean I am very much ashamed both of the way I acted and the way things are left. I had meant to have everything all clean and a nice dinner ready for her but I didn't seem to be able to do as I planned. The nice baggage man has checked my trunk through to Boston on the strength of my saying that I'm going to buy a mileage in Springfield so I shall not have to recheck my trunk there. I hope you'll be all right. With love, Abby"
Postal card #2: front Postmarked Aug 15 12:30pm in Boston, Mass. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley, Mass.
Postal card #2: back "I am on my way to Boston from Andover, where I had a delightful time after a hot journey. I used a lot of water for them! Today is not as bad, though warm. It is clearer and I think there will be no fog tonight. Jane sends much love to you - will see you in the fall. Mr. Carpenter has been sick, but is better. Mrs. Carpenter sent her love too. Met Mrs. Dow in the library this morning. No hens this morning. The golden rod is beautiful. Love to Miss Dean & to you Abby"
Postal card #3: front Postmarked Aug 16 12noon in Belfast, Maine. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley, Mass.
Postal card #3: back "We have had a fine passage down on a very comfortable boat - not rough at all. I'll mail this in Belfast so you will get it sooner. We have had oranges and crackers so far and expect to get more in Belfast. Love to you - Abby -"
Postal card #4: front Postmarked Aug 27, 1912 in Harborside Maine. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley, Mass.
Postal card #4: back "There is just a moment when I can write before the mail goes out. We had a beautiful sail yesterday with the Fairleys, who have been very good to us. Today we have been doing a bit of sewing but the fog has lifted and we are going out. I am glad you are getting on well. Love to you, Abby"

A Letter Written around Sep 2, 1912
envelope Postmarked Sep 2, 1912 in Harborside Maine. Transit marked Sep 3, 1912 9am in South Hadley on the reverse. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.