The Cornelia Clapp Letters

[Envelope]

History

These letters written by Cornelia Clapp to Abby Howe Turner. She wrote mostly from her winter home in Mount Dora, Florida, or from her work location in Woods Hole, Mass. Abby was very good about keeping her informed of campus news and helping her with errands in South Hadley while she was away, and Cornelia was very appreciative of her efforts.

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

A Postal Card Written on Sep 30, 1917
front Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Oct 2, 1917 7am in Woods Hole, Mass.
back "Woods Hole Sept. 30 1917 / Capt. Veeder & Mrs. V. have just been to call and they say that they start on a trip to the Berkshires tomorrow Wednesday morning. Esther Norton - Miss V's niece is in Smith College and they will stop to see her & I really believe that Capt V. wants to go out to Mt Holyoke so much that they may leave their car & take a trolley trip (probably go in car later) around thro' So. Hadley. In that case they will call on you. See? I warn you that by Tuesday Thursday or Wednesday you will see them go to Springfield & then over Mohawk trail & back by Nashua to see Dr. Wallace C. M. C."

A Letter Written on Jan 31, 1918
envelope Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College, with corner card for C. M. Clapp, Mount Dora, Fla. Postmarked Jan 31, 1918 10am in Mount Dora, Fla.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on May 7, 1919
envelope Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College, with corner card for C. M. Clapp, Mount Dora, Fla. Postmarked May 8, 1919 10am in Mount Dora, Fla.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Apr 13, 1923
envelope Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Faculty House, with corner card for C. M. Clapp, Mount Dora, Fla. Postmarked Apr 14, 1923 7:30pm in Mount Dora, Fla.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postal Card Written on May 11, 1924
front Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Faculty House. Postmarked May 12, 1932 7:30pm in Mount Dora, Fla.
back "Mt Dora, Florida May 11 1924 Dear Abby, We hear that Jack Frost is still about in the land & that apple blossoms hesitate to show themselves. We did think of starting this week but if we have to keep fires in the house we prefer to linger in the south land. At present we dont [sic] say when we expect to arrive, as we have postponed our time of leaving here twice - Shall see you ere long, of course, but we dont know ourselves when we start. I have started to write but felt I should see you so soon that I dont get my letter off C. M. C."

A Letter Written on Apr 5, 1926
envelope Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College, with return address in Mount Dora, Fla. printed on the reverse flap. Postmarked Apr 5, 1926 1:30pm in Mount Dora, Fla.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postal Card Written on Oct 25, 1929
front Addressed to Dr Abby H. Turner at Faculty House. Postmarked Oct 27, 1929 6pm in Woods Hole, Mass. Pencil inscription: "Call for C.O.D. $1.19"
back "Woods Hole. Oct. 25 '29 / Dear Abby, Your letter was received and many thanks for invitations to various functions, &c, &c. I was planning to be in Holyoke for dentistry on the 29th but have ben obliged to cancel that appointment as Mary has "flopped" & we have to wait until she feels like starting out[.] I sent a postal to Mr Stackpole to the effect that I would get my Carnegie check on the 30th but I shall not get there on that date & I dont want it sent to my winter address - tickets are in order & I have to get cash for them you know - so I am asking this favor of you - say to him Please retain until called for, or he might give it to you & I could get it from you some time later. Do as you think best. We shall probably get started by Thursday or Friday of next week - Nov. 1st. Edith Wallace wrote me that Mabel Hedge was in Pres. hospital - very sick. C. M. Clapp"

A Postal Card Written on Nov 6, 1929
front Addressed to Dr Abby H. Turner at Faculty House. Postmarked Nov 6, 1929 1:30pm in Holyoke, Mass.
back "Wed. morn 11.30 AM. / Dear Abby, Am leaving the dentists for Springfield - Staid with my cousins - Theodore & Blanche Kirkland 61 Cleveland St. Holyoke the past two nights & one day - Have had a lovely time with them - I write this to thank you for all you did for me during the days I sojourned with you folks. I have had a grand good time! My front line of teeth are in order & I feel quite "set up" for another season - Love to you & remember me to Miss G- & others in Faculty House - Hastily C. M. C. Write me once in a while - do -"

A Letter Written on Nov 23, 1929
envelope Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College (Faculty House), with return address in Mount Dora, Fla. printed on the reverse flap. Postmarked Nov 23 1929 5:30pm in Mount Dora, Fla.
page 1 Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Letter Written on Nov 3, 1930
page 1 No envelope survives. Full contents of letter, though only the first page is scanned.

A Postal Card Written on Nov 19, 1932
front Addressed to Miss Abby H. Turner at Mount Holyoke College. Postmarked Nov 19, 1932 4:30pm in Greenfield, Mass.
back "109 Hastings St Greenfield Mass. Sat. morn. 19th Nov. Your letter just came. Richard is not likely to live long - is very bad -. Hastily - C. M. Clapp"

A Postal Card Written on Nov 21, 1932
front Addressed to Dr Abby H. Turner at Dickinson House. Postmarked Nov 21, 1932 1pm in Greenfield, Mass.
back "109 Hastings St Greenfield Mass Nov. 21 1932 My brother died last night - funeral at 2 o'clock Tuesday - Harold and Ellen are at the home in Montague attending to arrangements. I was there yesterday - C. M. Clapp"