Box 1
Contains 13 Results:
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Kennebunk, Maine, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1842 March 22
Away at school, the young Charles C. Doe tells his parents he is not homesick and explains his needs as far as his Latin and Greek studies.
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Saratoga Springs and Schenectady, New York, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 September 26-27
On his journey west, Doe describes a visit to relatives in Wilton (New York), a cattle show, and a visit to a college.
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Niagara Falls, New York, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 October 3
After taking the steamboat to Lewiston (New York), Doe describes visiting Niagara Falls and going over the suspension bridge into Canada.
Lettter. Charles C. Doe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 October 10
Doe describes the steamboat trip from Cleveland to Milwaukee by way of Detroit, Port Sarnia (Canada), and Mackinac (Michigan).
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 October 15
Doe describes at some length the last leg of the journey from Milwaukee to Janesville by "mud-waggon." The journey of 68 miles took 24 hours.
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Ebenezer Ricker Doe, Boston, Massachusetts, 1849 October 16
Doe describes a visit to his (Ebenezer's) farm, which has been rented out to an Irishman.
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 October 22
Doe compares travel by stage versus travel by railroad and proposes returning home by way of Virginia.
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Ebenezer Ricker Doe, Boston, Massachusetts, 1849 October 24
Doe goes to Jefferson (Wisconsin) to visit a court house, which is crowded and smoky from a stove which would not draw properly. Despite such complaints, he states: "Life here seems to be an enthusiastic race for wealth, name, and office. . . This is the place for me. It is a great country, and only needs fencing."
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Susan Doe, Boston, Massachusetts, 1849 October 27
Doe favorably describes to his sister the weather and the country in Janesville. The people are more free, easy, and open. "The ladies all dance, and men all drink beer and whiskey. Nearly all ride horseback."
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 November 9
Doe describes to his father the geography around Janesville, the plans for an anticipated railroad line, as well as the trees, crops, and prices.
Letter. Charles C. Doe and Anna Bodwell, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 November 14
Doe describes a trip to Watertown (Wisconsin) to attend the consecration of an Episcopalian church and notes the health problems and deaths of Anna and Bodwell's young children. Anna (Bodwell's wife) adds a page to her parents discussing her own health and that of her three-month-old baby, Charles Ricker.
Letter. Charles C. Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1849 December 3
Doe discusses morality and religion, the health of the baby, Charles Ricker, and his return trip via the Mississippi River to St. Louis then by way of the Ohio River to Cincinnati.
Letter. Bodwell Doe, Janesville, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary Ricker Doe, South Berwick, Maine, 1850 January 10
Bodwell Doe discusses Charles's visit, the health of the baby, Charles Ricker, his own business, and the churches in the area.