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Correspondence, 1818-1836, undated

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: B.

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Subseries B. Sally Ropes Orne contains the papers of Sally Orne. Her correspondence contains letters to her stepmother and brother, letters from relatives Margaret Prescott and Margaret Emery, and Salem friends Humphrey Devereux, Reverend Charles Upham, and Reverend Charles Sewell. Of particular interest are copies of the letters written by Sally and Elizabeth Orne on a trip to visit Nathaniel IV in Cincinnati, from 1838 to 1840. Also of note is the February 26, 1829 letter from A.E. Cleveland describing a ball given for the British minister in Washington, and Humphrey Devereux's April 27, 1834 letter describing the White House. The papers relating to the guardianship of Elizabeth Orne (box 10, folder two) document Sally's questioning her uncle Jonathan Hodge's handling of Elizabeth's financial affairs, and replacing him with Benjamin Merrill as guardian. The miscellaneous papers include poems written and copied by Sally after the death of her daughter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1818-1836, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 20.5 linear feet (23 boxes; 16 volumes; 2 flat files)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA