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Catalog Number |
2015.02.0005 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
1820 |
Title |
1820 Jan 2 Mason Brown to Orlando Brown |
Scope & Content |
Letter from Mason Brown (New Haven, CT) who is in college at Yale University to Orlando Brown (Princeton, NJ) who is attending Princeton College. Mason discusses the holiday season and expresses his love for his brother. [Transcription] New Haven, Jan'y 2nd 1820 Dear Brother, Since we are through with our Christmas frolic, which lasted one week and were carried on with the greatest glee, I have taken up my pen to inform you of the continuance of my health, and to wish you a happy New Year. May its return always find you enjoying all the sweets which this life can bestow, and surrounded with friends who will participate in your pleasures. I received a letter from Mother 8 to 10 days ago, containing the usual information that all our friends and relatives are well and concluding with an ardent wish that we will make the best use of our collegiate life. May Let us not disappoint it! Father has not written tome for four or five months or if he has, his letters have miscarried. I received your catalogue which would have been much more acceptable, had it been accompanied with a letter. Why have you not written? Give my love to Eben. and accept the sincerest affection of your Brother. Mason Brown If you have any spare cash on hand be so kinds as to send me some, as I am much in want at present. Landon sends his love-you should not attribute his silence to neglect, since he is so poor a correspondent that he has not written more than three letters since he entered college. This letter contains few word, but believe me it is intended to convey much love. Adieu- [Address Block] Mr. Orlando Brown Princeton, New Jersey [Postmark] New Haven Jan 8 |
People |
Mason Brown Orlando Brown Margaretta Mason Brown Ebenezer Mason Landon Thomas |
Search Terms |
Christmas Princeton, NJ Yale University |