Maria Magdalen Flagg Letters, 1790-1793 (inclusive). A/F5745, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

AMC/PROD Archival LON MHVW88-A711 Catalog MHVW-ADE FIN PN FLAGG, MARIA M ALSO LI MHVW - RECORD 1 of 1 + Flagg, Maria Magdalen. Letters, 1790 - 1793 (inclusive). 1 folder.

Maria M. Flagg was the niece of Lydia Nightingale, a resident of Providence, R. I. She attended school in Bethlehem, Pa.

Summary: Twelve letters from Flagg in Charleston, S.C., Bethlehem, and New York, to Nightingale, with news of family, friends, and her courtship, and observations on her mother's death in childbirth; also photocopies of typed transcripts, and one letter to Flagg from her friend M.B. Powell.

Gift of Helen Kessler, 1984-1991. Researchers must inform the donor of their topic and any findings; address available at the repository. Finding aids: Unpublished finding aid. Cite as: Maria Magdalen Flagg Letters. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College. Location: Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, MA 02138.

1. Flagg, Maria Magdalen. 2. Nightingale, Lydia. 3. Courtship -- History -- 18th century. 4. Childbirth -- History -- 18th century.

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Charleston November 1st 1790

Saturday

I return you a thousand thanks my dear Aunt for your agreable letter and also for the charming present you have been so obliging as to make me. "It is Aunt Lydia's hair" that stamps a value [on?] it be assur'd I shall ever wear it as a mark of your affection. Papa too desir's his thanks for your kind attention to his little girl. I have just return'd from a visit to a distresd family my Eldest Aunt lays in dreadful situation one half of her is entirely dead the other in strong convulsions. Poor Dear Woman she will not only be a loss to her family but to all the poor people in town. My Aunt is with her now, she has griev'd very much all night for her sister was the only Mother she ever knew. on her she depended if any accident should happen to take her from her children but now she has no friend

but a kind, good, husband. I expect my Father we call upon me every moment to go & take tea with [Mr? Mrs?] Morre must bid you Adieu after I solicit your acceptance of a barrel of Potatoes. I and assure you of my affection

I am your niece

MMF

Sunday

My Aunt has return'd and in strong histerics but being now a little compos'd desires her best love to you and thanks for your kind intention of sending the fruit trees. My Father desires I will enclose his regards to you. —her Sister is dead.

Charleston Nov. 1 1790 Miss Maria M. Flagg

Miss Lydia Nightingale Providence

Charleston February 1st 1790

By my Father's earnest request and likewise my own inclination I write a few lines to repeat my affection for my dear Aunt and the great desire I have of once more visiting the Monastery. My Aunt desires to be particularly remember'd to you and says she longs to see you in Charleston for she loves you very much for the kindness you shew'd me at the northward. I am afraid Mrs Moore will find Charleston quite a different place from what she expected it is very dull no dancin-g but where you can get in an agreable circle of acquaintance it is very agreable. Aunt will thank you if you will send her a few seed of double China aster the Columbine. Holy oak and a root of the white daffy down's any thing that we have you shall be welcome to as I am in a hurry pray excuse this short letter Papa desires Compliments to you Adieu My dear Aunt

Maria M. Flagg