Letters from Abby Turner to her mother, Emeline Cogswell, summer of 1913

History

Abby Turner 1896 wrote to her mother, Emeline Cogswell Turner 1855, when she was traveling. Abby spent the summer in New York and New Hampshire.

The Images

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

A Postal Card Written on Aug 22, 1913: front Postmarked Aug 22, 1913 2pm in New York, NY. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.; back Undivided back. "Friday P.M. Dear Mamma:- I've reached the hotel and find it very pleasant indeed. Nobody else of the party is here yet - so I'll go and get my lunch. My room has running water - and it is pleasant to have it hot, and there's a telephone too. There's a cloud in the sky and I hope it may rain in South Hadley. Much love to you - I'll write again later. Abby"
A Letter Written on Aug 23, 1913: envelope Postmarked Aug 23, 1913 9am in New York NY. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass. Pencil notation on reverse: "ans Aug 24. 1913."; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.
A Postal Card mailed on Aug 25, 1913: front Postmarked Aug 25, 1913 1:30pm in Buffalo, NY. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.; back Undivided back. "We're not very far from Buffalo now. It has been a very good train, but it's quite a long distance. If I'd known it would cool off so much I'd have come by night - but never mind - I've survived. They gave me so much fish to eat in the dining car that I wished I could send some to you and Miss Dean. It was broiled bluefish - very good. I presume I'll hear from you in Buffalo by tomorrow. I had a delightful breakfast hour with Mrs. Ransom & Caroline. They sent love to you. So do I - Abby"
A Postcard mailed on Aug 27, 1913: front "The Country Club, Buffalo, N.Y."; back Divided back, postmarked Aug 27, 1913 11am in Buffalo NY. "I hear we are to be taken out to this place by auto on Thurs. Buffalo is remarkably hospitable and we are having a fine time. Dr. Lancaster is here in this same hotel, also Mr. Hayes. The papers this A.M. were excellent. I hope you are well and enjoying the cooler days. Several nice showers here since we came. Love to you Abby"
A Letter Written on Sep 4, 1913: envelope Postmarked Sep 4, 1913 pm in Randolph 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 Sep 6, 1913: envelope Postmarked on the 6th, 1913 pm in Randolph NH, with corner card for Hotel Lenox in Buffalo. [I know it's Sept from the contents of the letter; it fits well with the Sept 4 letter above.] 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 Sep 7, 1913: envelope Postmarked Sep 8, 1913 pm in Randolph NH, with corner card for A. H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College. 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 Sep 9, 1913: envelope Postmarked Sep 10, 1913 pm in Randolph 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 Postcard mailed on Sep 9, 1913: front "38 Mt. Winthrop & Moses Ledge Shelburne,"; back Divided back, postmarked Sep 9, 1913 pm in Randolph NH. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass. "Does this look natural? We walked over from Gorham to Shelburne today and had dinner at Miss Gates'. She and the Sacketts and Mrs. Dewey send love to you. Lovingly, Abby"
A Postcard Written on Sep 10, 1913: front "1703. Lake of the Clouds & Mt. Washington. White Mts., N.H. Copyright 1908"; back Divided back, postmarked Sep 12, 1913 pm in Randolph NH. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass. "Wed. night - Mt. Washington Summit Miss Smith and I have walked up the trail today and had most wonderful views, entirely different from those I had before from the carriage road. There was a beautiful sunset too, and the old Tiptop house is very comfortable. We shall probably go down by train tomorrow[.] Love - Abby"
A Letter Written on Sep 12, 1913: envelope Postmarked Sep 12, 1913 pm in Randolph 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 Dec 31, 1913: envelope Postmarked Dec 31, 1913 11:30am at the West Philadelphia Station in Philadelphia Pa. Addressed to Mrs. E. M. Turner, Box 34, South Hadley Mass.; page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.