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Tenney, Sarah M. Brownson, Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Henry F. Brownson, Detroit, Michigan, 1874 March 31

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Identifier: CBRH III-3-a

Scope and Contents

Henry's telegram came yesterday before the judge William J. Tenney had got home from New York. He intended to congratulate Henry himself but finally let Sarah do it. She appreciates being godmother to a little Edward Brownson and when the combined influence of aunt and godmother would be of use he will be sure to have it. Sarah would like to know about Ned's Edward Patrick Brownson funeral. The Adjutant General of New Jersey is preparing memoirs of officers of New Jersey, and Sarah could not remember the names of the pall bearers, the priests who officiated nor hardly anything about it. The government Orestes Brownson has not been as well this winter as last. Nobody goes to see him and he goes nowhere. Sarah and the judge were willing to go there at any time, although it would be a most painful sacrifice to break up their present happy home, but Brownson, while pretending not to wish it, always take care to make such requirements that it would be impossible, Sarah believes he has had as much of his Irish girl as he could stand, that she is going. The judge and Sarah see Brownson as often as they can. Mrs. Fay was sorry not to have soon Henry. Mrs. Fleming speaks of Henry with the greatest interest. The judge and Sarah are slowly returning their wedding calls, but have no desire to go anywhere as it is so strange and new to them both to have a peace full home they like to make the best of it. So she has not much news. Anne Fleming is married. Lily Pegram has strained her foot and is in danger of life-long lame ness. Did Henry think she had grown very lonely? She did not look so well the day of the wedding as usual. What did Henry do to Mc Carty since he never calls on the Tenneys? Sarah wants to know the color of the baby's eyes and if he is likely to look like Ned. Love to Fifine and the children and Mrs. Van Dyke. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874 March 31

Language of Materials

English.

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