Cynthia and Stephen Potter letter, 1850 Dec. 1.

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Potter, Stephen T. W. Cynthia and Stephen Potter letter, 1850 Dec. 1.

Cynthia and Stephen Potter letter, 1850 Dec. 1.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/271211075

Collection comprises one letter written in two parts, the first composed by Potter's wife, Cynthia, and the second by Stephen, both directed to her father, John Barber, and sister, Amelia. Cynthia's topics include their travel to West Union and her opinions about various forms of transportation. She also describes their close relationships with their neighbors, including the Charter and Davis families; slavery ("There is not as many slaves here as I supposed....") and the availability and cost of household help in the area; as well as being frightened by a drunken visitor to her house. Stephen details the stability of the school, including numbers of students, subscription rates, student opinions on his teaching, and building projects being undertaken so that the school may become a seminary. He also discusses the price and quality of boots available for purchase.

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