Family correspondence, 1832-1869.

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Family correspondence, 1832-1869.

This collection consists primarily of letters written to Hettie Fenimore by her family, including her brother Jason, his wife Mary, their children, and Eliza Fell. The correspondence relates personal and local news. Also included are letters written by Hettie's mother, Amy, and a copy of a commencement speech given at Central High School, Philadelphia, in 1858 by her nephew, Frank. Frank's letters contain several of his poems and amusing anecdotes about Philadelphia in the 1850's.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7295603

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Fenimore, Hettie G., 1810-1891

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Hettie G. Fenimore was a Quaker, the daughter of John and Amy Fenimore of Mt. Holly, New Jersey. She died unmarried in 1891. Hettie's brother, Jason, married Mary Fell in 1839, and had three children, Francis, Rebecca, and Edward. From the description of Family correspondence, 1832-1869. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 30992840 ...

Fenimore, Rebecca F. (Rebecca Fell), 1841-1891

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Fenimore, Jason L., 1796-1869

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Fell, Eliza, 1810-1891

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Fenimore, Amy, 1773-

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Amy Fenimore, a Quaker, m. John Fenimore (d. 1816). Her sister was Esther Earl (d. 1803). She lived at 42 N. 5th St. in Philadelphia. From the description of Diary, 1803-1841. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 42034381 ...

Fenimore, Frank, 1840-

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Fenimore, Mary, 1808-1866?

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Central High School (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Fenimore, Edward, 1845-1888

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