Letter from Jonathan Abbatt to Mary Dilworth (later Abbatt), August 20, 1854
This letter is part of a series of courtship correspondence between Jonathan Abbatt and Mary Dilworth (later Abbatt). The Abbatt family was a Quaker family who lived in the towns and villages of Preston, Ribchester, and Garstang in Lancashire, England. The letters chronicle the courtship, discussions of faith, local events, shared sentiments, etc. Mary sometimes addressed as Polly in the letters. Please note that the months on the letters’ dates were added as numerical values rather than the month's name (e.g. 2 Mo = February). Jonathan responds to Mary's concern that they shouldn't say too much about Sam Jespers and Mary's (not Dilworth) courtship. Jonathan tells her that Sam's relationship is far from secret in Preston, and that quite a few people already know. Jonathan updates Mary on his sisters' travels. Includes a poem called "Farmers' Girls" that Jonathan transcribed from The New York Tribune.
- In Collection:
- 9 pages
- 53.90081, -2.77417
- Handwritten in black ink. Stamp cut out from envelope.
- Abbatt Family Collection
- Accession Number: 2011-039, File: 1.5
- Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/abbatt-family-fonds
- October 1, 2021
- Metadata by MT.
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