Letters

History

Carrie is out of the hospital by the beginning of the year, but she does not return to Mount Holyoke in the spring. She does not return to Mount Holyoke in the fall, either, though it looked like over the spring and summer she was hopeful that she would be well enough to attend. She kept in touch with all her friends regularly at least up until the fall; there is a gap after October where there were no letters coming in. Just before Christmas, Carrie lapses into a diabetic coma and passes away.

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 from Mrs. M. J. Puffer to Carrie Gowing, Jan 3, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan 4, 1907 2pm in Lowell MA, and Jan 4, 1907 4pm in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Jan 4, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan 4, 1907 12midnight in Boston, and in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Invitation from Grace Hall to Carrie Gowing, Jan 14, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan 14, 1907 5pm in Salem Depot NH, and Jan 15[?], 1907 8am in Hudson, NH.

letter On plain cream stationery. "You are invited to be present at the twenty first birthday party of Miss Grace M. Hall, January twenty first, nineteen hundred and seven at half-after seven. Pelham, New Hampshire."

A Letter from Clara Ridgway to Carrie Gowing, Jan 18, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan 19, 1907 6am in East Rochester NH, and Jan 19, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Jan 19, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan 19, 1907 5pm in Boston, and Jan 21, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH. Flag cancel from Fenway Station.

letter On Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Jennie Friend to Carrie Gowing, Jan 21, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan [22?], 1907 11am in Hillsgrove RI, and Jan 22, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Jan 28, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jan 29, 1907 1am in Boston, and Jan 29, 1907 in Hudson, NH. Flag cancel from Fenway Station.

letter On 81 Bay State Road stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Bertha Martin to Carrie Gowing, Feb 8, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 9, 1907 5pm in South Hadley. Carrie used the back of the envelope to make a list; looks like it may be the letters she received or wanted to answer.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Feb 12, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 12, 1907 5pm in Boston, and in Hudson, NH. Flag cancel from Fenway Station.

letter On Dr. Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

Letters from Miriam Fifield and Mary Davis to Carrie Gowing, Feb 13, 1907

envelope Addressed to Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 14, 1907 7am in South Hadley, and Feb 14, 1907 in Hudson NH.

first page Two letters in one envelope. The first is on plain cream stationery. The text of the first letter. The second letter is on plain cream stationery, but it has been rubber-stamped with "D" monogram on the first page, and "M. H. D." on the second page. The text of the second letter.

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Feb 21, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 21, 1907 5pm in Boston, and in Hudson, NH.

letter On Dr. Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Myrtle Miller to Carrie Gowing, Feb 24, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Mar 5, 1907 11am in Boston, and Mar 5, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH. Flag cancel from Boulevard Station.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Mattie Parkhill to Carrie Gowing, Feb 24, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 25, 1907 7am in South Hadley, and Feb 25, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH. Carrie used both sides of the envelope to make some lists; looks like it may be the letters she received or wanted to answer, or news she wanted to pass along.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Feb 25, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 25, 1907 5pm in Boston, and Feb 26, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH.

letter On Dr. Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Feb 26, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Lester W. Russell, Attorney-at-Law, West Derry, N. H. Postmarked Feb 2?, 1907 5pm in West Derry NH, and Feb 28, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Mary Davis to Carrie Gowing, Feb 27, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Feb 27, 1907 5pm in South Hadley, and Feb 28, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Ruth Seavey to Carrie Gowing, Mar 7, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Mar 8, 1907 5pm in Nashua NH, and Mar 9, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page A birthday card, and the following note in a little envelope: "March 7, 1907. Dear Carrie, I send you a card for your birthday. I am four years old. I can play out-doors now. Your cousin, Ruth E. Seavey."

A Letter from Thomas Leeming Company to Carrie Gowing, Mar 9, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Thomas Leeming & Co., Importers, 73 Warren St, NY. Postmarked Mar 9, 1907 3pm in New York NY, and Mar 11, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page There is an older letter (Feb 25, 1907) from the Thomas Leeming Company that doesn't have an envelope any longer, and it was in this envelope, along with some advertising literature for foods for diabetics. The text of the mismatched letter. The letter that originally came in this envelope is also in this envelope. The text of that letter. Both letters on are Thomas Leeming Company letterhead.

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Mar 11, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Mar 11, 1907 12midnight in West Derry NH, and Mar 11, 1907 4pm in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Mary Davis to Carrie Gowing, Mar 12, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Mar 12, 1907 5pm in South Hadley, and Mar 13, 1907 8am in Hudson NH. Letter missing.

A Letter from Thomas Leeming Company to Carrie Gowing, Mar 27, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Thomas Leeming & Co., Importers, 73 Warren St, NY. Postmarked Mar 27, 1907 12midnight in New York NY, and Mar 28, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page On Thomas Leeming & Co., Importers letterhead. The text of the letter

A Letter from Thomas Leeming Company to Carrie Gowing, Apr 2, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Thomas Leeming & Co., Importers, 73 Warren St, NY. Postmarked Apr 2, 1907 6pm in New York NY, and Apr 3, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page On Thomas Leeming & Co., Importers letterhead. The text of the letter

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Apr 12, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Apr 12, 1907 6pm in West Derry NH, and Apr 13, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Apr 23, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Apr 24, 1907 1am in Boston, and Apr 24, 1907 am in Hudson, NH.

letter On Dr. Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Jennie B. Friend to Carrie Gowing, May 15, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked May 16, 1907 11am in Hillsgrove RI, and May 16, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH.

letter On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, May 21, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked May 21, 1907 5pm in Boston, and May 22, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH.

letter On Dr. Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

A Portrait from Mary Davis to Carrie Gowing, Jun 3, 1907

envelope Addressed to Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jun 3, 1907 10am in South Hadley[?], and Jun 4, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH [?].

picture Graduation portrait of Mary Davis.

A Letter from Bertha Martin to Carrie Gowing, Jun 4, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jun 4, 1907 7am in South Hadley.

first page On College-seal stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Jun 7, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Lester W. Russell, Attorney-at-Law, Derry, NH. Postmarked Jun 7, 1907 12midnight in West Derry, NH, Jun 7, 1907 4pm in Nashua NH, and Jun 7, 1907 4pm in Hudson NH.

first page On German American Insurance Company (Derry, NH) stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Fanny Bixler to Carrie Gowing, Jun 9, 1907

first page No envelope survives. On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Jun 11, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Lester W. Russell, Attorney-at-Law, Derry, NH. Postmarked Jun 11, 1907 5pm in West Derry NH, and Jun 12, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page On German American Insurance Company (Derry, NH) stationery. The text of the letter

An Announcement from 1907 to Carrie Gowing, Jun 19, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Jun 19, 1907 7am in South Hadley, and Jun 19, 1907 4pm in Hudson, NH. I don't recognize the handwriting.

picture Commencement announcement for the class of 1907, taking place on Jun 19, 1907.

A Letter from Dr. Goodall to Carrie Gowing, Jul 1, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is 81 Bay State Road in Boston. Postmarked Jul 2, 1907 2pm in Boston, and Jul 3, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH.

first page On 81 Bay State Road stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Caroline Greene to Carrie Gowing, Jul 13, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Registrar's Office at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Jul 13, 1907 12midnight in South Hadley, and Jul 15, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH.

first page On Mount Holyoke College Registrar's Office stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Lester Russell to Carrie Gowing, Jul 25, 1907

envelope Addressed to Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Lester W. Russell, Attorney-at-Law, Derry, NH. Postmarked Jul 25, 1907 5pm in West Derry, NH.

first page On Granite State Fire Insurance Company (Portsmouth, NH) stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Florence Purington to Carrie Gowing, Jul 25, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Return address is Box G. Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Jul 25, 1907 5pm in South Hadley, and Jul 26, 1907 8am in Hudson, NH.

first page On Mount Holyoke College Treasurer's Office stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Mattie Parkhill to Carrie Gowing, Aug 11, 1907

envelope Addressed to Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Aug 12, 1907 8am in Bloomfield NJ, and Aug 13, 1907 8am in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Clara Ridgway to Carrie Gowing, Aug 12, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Aug 14, 1907 am in Hedding, NH, and Aug 14, 1907 4pm in Hudson NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Dr. Elliott Joslin to Carrie Gowing, Aug 15, 1907

letter No envelope. On Dr. Elliott Joslin's letterhead stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from "Flam" (Bertha Martin) to Carrie Gowing, Aug 23, 1907

envelope Addressed to Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Aug 23, 1907 8pm in Greenfield, MA, and Aug 24, 1907 8am in Hudson NH. Flag cancel.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter From Elizabeth Thompson to Carrie Gowing, Sep 29, 1907

envelope Addressed to Carrie Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Sep 29, 1907 8pm in Northampton, MA, and Sep 30, 1907 8am in Hudson NH. Flag cancel.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

A Letter from Bertha Martin to Carrie Gowing, Oct 8, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing in Hudson NH. Postmarked Oct 8, 1907 7am in South Hadley, Oct 8, 1907 7:30 and 8pm in Nashua NH, and Oct 9, 1907 8am in Hudson NH. Stamp missing

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

An Invitation from Harry and Helen to Carrie Gowing, Oct 9, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing

front On plain cream stationery. "Mr. Harry Union Russell and Miss Helen Augusta Center announce their marriage at Hudson, New Hampshire Wednesday October the ninth nineteen hundred and seven" Tissue folded over the face. No inscription.

A Letter from Helen Russell to Carrie Gowing, Oct 14, 1907

envelope Addressed to Miss Carrie E. Gowing, Hudson, N.H. Never mailed.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter

Carrie's Death Certificate

front Died Dec 23, 1907 of diabetes.

back Buried in Pelham. I went to look for her grave, but I haven't found it yet.

A Letter from Chester Woodbury to Mary Gowing, Jan 13, 1908

envelope Addressed to Miss Mary L. Gowing, Hudson, N.H. Postmarked Jan 14, 1908 11am in Hanover, NH., and Jan 14, 1908 4pm in Hudson, NH and Nashua, NH.

first page On plain cream stationery. The text of the letter