Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier to Samuel Thomas Pickard (19th Century American writers : letters, manuscripts, & correspondence)

Letter from John Greenleaf Whittier to Samuel Thomas Pickard

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Oak Knoll 9/21 1891

Dear S T. P.

I suppose Lizzie is at N. Cenulery at this time. This glorious September weather is very welcome after the cold and wet of the season. I expect to go to Cenulery early as next month, and hope to see thee & Lizzie there. My health

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about as usual. I have travelled with you, across the continent, (by the way of the Transcript) and enjoyed it exceedingly. Joseph & Gertrude have been making a visit to the old place at La. but are at home now

Mr Equincles Storm is somehow delayed this fall, but I suppose it will soon materialize We surely

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don't need rain for our cranberry meadow is all under water

Aft J.G.W. John G. Whittier

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Letter by Whittier to myself written in 1891. Refers to a series of letters I was publishing describing a trip to California. S. T. Pickard

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