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Pinkham family correspondence (Ms.85.16)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
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Inventory

Container Description Date
Box 1 Brother to Pinkham, Malvina F.
Constitution

4.0 pages

Contents Note: Marriage announcement between B. Penniman and N. Bedford. Anticipation of creator's marriage proposal.
Accession Number: A55770[16]
Genre: autograph letter

Names:
Brother
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

1857 Sep 6
Box 1 Elizabeth to Unknown
Tremont Iron Works Depot

10.0 pages

Contents Note: Letter written en route by train. Mary and Henry's purchase of Capt. Frederick Chase's Sailing Street house. Henry's relief of a ship wrecked by the Falkland Islands. Receipt of word from Joseph and Malvina Pinkham. Renovation of Benjamin's house. Capt. Elisha Fisher's wife's discontentment. Locke's empiricism. Joseph's trip to Calcutta. Maria Whitehill.
Accession Number: A55770[22]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Elizabeth
Unknown

1860 Sep 17
Box 1 Elizabeth to Unknown
Tremont Iron Works Depot

pages 5-6

Contents Note: Letter-writing.
Accession Number: A55770[23]
Genre: autograph letter fragment, signed

Names:
Elizabeth
Unknown

1860 Sep 17
Box 1 Brother to Pinkham, Malvina F.
Bloomingdale

8.0 pages

Contents Note: Author and mother's domestic management and discusses coin collection.
Accession Number: A55770[17]
Genre: autograph letter

Names:
Brother
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

1860 Nov 18
Box 1 Brother to Pinkham, Malvina F.
Bloomingdale

8.0 pages

Contents Note: Notification of secession of several states and hopes for peace-making once Lincoln takes office. Remembrance of Joseph Marsdale's courting of Malvina. Enjoyment of sleigh-riding. Notice of Priscilla Chasey to Mr. Almy of Providence. Author offers to supply clothing to Malvina. George Marshall, aunt, and John Mather's separate deaths. Skating and housekeeping. Author's invitation to visit.
Accession Number: A55770[18]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Brother
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

1861 Jan 27
Box 1 Elizabeth to Brother
Boston

3.0 pages

Contents Note: Mother's decline and Luther's refusal to care for her.
Accession Number: A55770[19]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Brother
Elizabeth

1861 Apr 5
Box 1 Brother to Pinkham, Malvina F.
San Francisco

8.0 pages

Contents Note: Response to Malvina's previous accusations regarding financial relations with Joseph. Author's defense against Malvina's accusations, specifically his hospitality to Joseph in San Francisco.
Accession Number: A55770[20]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Brother
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

1863 Apr 19
Box 1 Pinkham, Seth to Sister
Oakland

2.0 pages

Contents Note: Appreciation for letting author visit.
Accession Number: A55770[24]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Pinkham, Seth
Sister

1877 Mar 23
Box 1 Coffin, Andrew to Pinkham, Malvina F.
2.0 pages

Contents Note: Notice of accompaniment to the Lyceum.
Accession Number: A55770[2]
Genre: autograph letter

Names:
Coffin, Andrew, b. 1816
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

18-- Feb 20
Box 1 Crosby, Martha B. to Pinkham, Malvina F.
2.0 pages

Contents Note: Notice of expected visitation by friends.
Accession Number: A55770[3]
Genre: autograph letter

Names:
Crosby, Martha B.
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

18-- Oct 31
Box 1 Macy, Phillip to Pinkham, Malvina F.
2.0 pages

Contents Note: Macy anticipates meeting Pinkham at concert.
Accession Number: A55770[9]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Macy, Phillip
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

undated
Box 1 Marshall, Joseph to Pinkham, Malvina F.
2.0 pages

Contents Note: Marshall requests interview with Pinkham.
Accession Number: A55770[11]
Genre: autograph letter signed

Names:
Marshall, Joseph
Marshall, Malvina Fitzalan Pinkham, 1820-1885

undated
Box 1 Richter, Maria to Friend
1.0 page

Contents Note: Invitation
Accession Number: A55770[25]
Genre: autograph letter

Names:
Friend
Richter, Maria

undated
Box 1 Brother to Sister
4.0 pages

Contents Note: Apology and hopes for reconciliation over dispute concerning Joseph.
Accession Number: A55770[21]
Genre: autograph letter fragment, signed

Names:
Brother
Sister

undated