Papers of Florinda Wakefield More, 1853-1891.

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Papers of Florinda Wakefield More, 1853-1891.

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The Florinda Wakefield More papers date from 1853 to 1891 and measure 1.5 linear inches. The papers are arranged in two series: Correspondence and Compositions and certificates. The correspondence series represents nearly forty years of correspondence. Most of the letters were received by Florinda Wakefield More from her cousins, Clara and William Wakefield, her sister Martha, and friends in both New Hampshire and Vermont. There are several letters written to Florinda More by Thomas More, both before and after their marriage, indicating that Reverend More traveled a lot, leaving Florinda at home with the children. There are also two letters which were written to Florinda More by her brother while he was serving as a soldier during the Civil War. Letters written by Florinda More to her children complete the correspondence series. The compositions and certificates series consists of Florinda Wakefield More's teaching certificates from 1858 to 1859, several undated compositions written by More, and an 1869 receipt for the final payment on an organ used in Reverend More's Methodist Church.

1.5 linear inches.

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Florinda (Flora) Wakefield was born near Colchester, Vermont on May 27, 1839 to Leonard and Rachel Wakefield. At some point, Wakefield and her parents moved to LeClair, Iowa. Wakefield taught for at least two years before marrying Thomas More on August 17, 1859. Florinda and Thomas More had two children: Charles Wesley More, born January 6, 1861 and Metta Elizabeth More (birth date unknown.) Florinda More died on August 5, 1890 in Gowrie, Iowa. Florinda More's husband, Thomas More, ...