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Object Name |
Letter |
Catalog Number |
FX88.16.1.2 |
Scope & Content |
From Maurice E. Townsend (1855- 1927) to his father Solomon; received letter from Bob, and a catalogue of Columbia Grammar School; body of a drowned woman found at Cove Neck; Jim Mowing meadow. Mentions Rheinam Hall (Raynham Hall). Embossed "T" at center top of first page. Oyster Bay Sept. 5th 71 8 P.M. Dear Father, We received a letter from Bob to Mama this evening and I opened it to see if there was any news in it. I will send it to you in this letter as Mama may not come up tomorrow night. We received a catalogue of Columbia Grammar School today in which I am honorably mentioned. The body of a woman supposed to have been drowned was found at Cove Neck to day by Isac Smith it is thought that she has been drowned sometime the inquest will be held tomorrow I suppose. Jim has began to mow the meadow. We are all well at Rheinam Hall, as I have some business to attend to yet tonight I must close Your affec- Son Maurice E. Townsend |
Date |
Sept. 5, 1871 |
Year Range from |
1871 |
Year Range to |
1871 |
Creator |
Maurice E. Townsend |
Title |
Letter |
People |
Townsend, Maurice E. (1855-1927) Townsend, Solomon II (1805-1880) Townsend, Robert (Colonel) (1853-1915) Townsend, Helen DeKay |
Subjects |
Schools Death Drowning |
Search Terms |
Isac Smith Isaac Smith Jim Tim Mow Landscape Farm Raynham Hall Rheinam Hall |