Letters from the Alexander family, 1836-1845.

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Letters from the Alexander family, 1836-1845.

Two letters from Jonathan Alexander and his daughter Anna Alexander Muzzy. The letter from Jonathan was written at Carroll, N.Y. and details a state of extreme mental depression that he is going through. The letter provides an interesting example of mental processes of the severely depressed. The letter from Anna related the story of her father's death and discusses her own depression. This letter was also written at Carroll.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6795339

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Alexander, J. J. G. (Jonathan James Graham)

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Epithet: of the Department of Western Manuscripts Bodleian Library British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000298.0x000285 ...

Schermerhorn, James B.

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Schermerhorn was a close friend of Jonathan Alexander while he lived at Schenectady, N.Y. From the description of Letters from the Alexander family, 1836-1845. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629103 ...

Muzzy, Anna Alexander.

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