The Juliet Blanding Letters

[Letter]

History

These letters were addressed from or to Juliet Blanding, mostly during her time at the Seminary. Readers of these letters might also enjoy letters written by her cousin Maria Weeden. One letter Maria wrote to their aunt Lucy mentions Juliet.

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 Feb 17, 1840, to Juliet from father James Blanding
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Feb 18 [1840] in Providence RI. Addressed to Miss Juliet M. Blanding in South Hadley.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 6, 1840, to Juliet from sisters Nancy and Sarah Blanding
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked May 7 [1840] in Providence RI. Addressed to Miss Juliet M. Blanding in South Hadley.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 7, 1840, to Juliet from sister Elizabeth [?]
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked May 13 [1840] in Kingston, RI. Addressed to Miss Juliet M. Blanding in South Hadley.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Feb 20, 1841, to Juliet from sister Nancy Blanding
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked in Philadelphia, Pa. Addressed to Miss Juliet M. Blanding in South Hadley.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 28, 1841, from Juliet to sister Elizabeth Blanding
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Jul 12 [1841] in South Hadley. Addressed to Miss Elizabeth L. Blanding in Rehoboth Village, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Aug 31, 1847, to Juliet from brother Abram Ormsbee Blanding
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Manuscript postmark Aug 31 [1847] in West Boscawen, NH. Addressed to Miss Juliett M. Blanding in Rehoboth, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 7, 1847, to Juliet's sister Elizabeth from cousin Caroline
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Nov 8 [1847] in Newburyport, Mass. Addressed to Miss Elizabeth C. Blanding in East Attleboro, Mass. in care of N. Blanding Esq.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jul 9, 1848, to Juliet from her family
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Jul 11 [1848] in Pawtucket, RI. Addressed to Miss Juliet M. Blanding, Care A. Purviance Esq. P.M., Camden, Madison County, Mississippi. Inscription: "Rec'd July 27. Ans. Aug. 27"
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written around Dec 31, 1848 [?], to Juliet from sister Elizabeth [?]
envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Dec 31 [1848?] in Kingston, RI. Addressed to Miss J. M. Blanding, Care A. Purviance Esq. P.M., Camden, Madison County, Mississippi. Inscription: "Rec'd Jan 07. Ans. Feb. 26"
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Jun 18, 1852, to Juliet from brother Abram Ormsbee Blanding
envelope Postmarked Jun 18 [1852] in Fishersville, NH. Addressed to Miss J. M. Blanding in Rehoboth, Mass.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.