The Dorcas Merrick Letters
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History
These letters were written to or by Dorcas Merrick x1841. The earliest one is the most interesting to those looking for Seminary news and events; the others impart mostly family news. The Oct 26, 1845 letter mentions the Boston murder of prostitute Maria Bickford.
The Images
All documents have a portion of the first page scanned, and comments about their contents are included below.
- A Letter Written on Oct 26, 1841, to Dorcas from Seminary student Jane
- envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Oct 27 [1841] in South Hadley.
- page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
- A Letter Written on Sabbath Afternoon, probably in 1845, to Dorcas from Dorcas's sister Flora
- envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper to Miss Dorcas N. Merrick. No postal markings.
- page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
- A Letter Written on Sabbath Night, Oct 26, 1845, from Dorcas's sister Flora to their mother
- envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper to Mrs Dorcas N. Merrick. No postal markings.
- page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.
- A Letter Written on Tues March 27, 1849, to Dorcas from cousin Lizzie S.
- envelope The letter is folded and addressed on an exposed portion of the paper. Postmarked Mar 28 in Northampton Mass.
- page 1 Full contents of letter, though only part of the first page is scanned.