Box 1
Contains 38 Results:
To Col. George E. Mitchell, Washington City, D.C., from (daughter) M.A. Mitchell, Baltimore, 1831 January 11
Thanks her father for the good advice in his previous letter. Gives news of family and friends
To George Mitchell, member of Congress, Washington City, D.C. from A.K. Russell, Newark Delaware, 1831 December 12
(friend) he has heard from a friend that George Mitchell’s health is improving. Gives updates about mutual friends. Speaks about George and Henry’s schooling (children of George Mitchell) Says he attended a funeral of J. L. Miles’s son, his only child who was about 3 years old and reports that the parents are devastated. He asks to be remembered to Major MacKay
To Mrs. J. Mitchell, Elkton MD (dear Sister) from George E. Mitchell, Washington D.C., 1831 December 15
Writes to sisters saying that he is recovering from an illness. He thanks them for their kindness to his children
To Col. George E. Mitchell, Washington City from (son) George W. Mitchell, Henry W. Mitchell, New York, 1832 January 3
Says that Uncle Russell received and the check to pay bills and says that the family is well
To “Dear sister”, possibly J.E. Mitchell in Elkton. From George E. Mitchell, Washington, 1832 February 24
He thanks his sister for kindness shown to him and his orphan children. He hasn’t been able to write because of his poor health and being confined to bed and the weather is bad. He hopes to be able to go home when he is well enough and take care of his family. Says situation is very doubtful. Asks about family and friends
To J.E. Mitchell, Elkton from George E. Mitchell (brother) post marked the city of Washington, 1832 March 16
He requests that his sister write to him about the family status
To Hon. George E. Mitchell, Member of Congress, Washington DC from Richard William Hall M.D, Baltimore, 1832 March 20
This is Mitchell’s personal physician who is asking for an update on his condition
To Hon. George Mitchell, Member of Congress, Washington City from A. K. Russell (friend) Newark Delaware, 1832 March 27
Provides words of religious encouragement. Mentions he is at the academy all day and at night he is at home or visiting the sick
To George Mitchell from C.S. McKim, Baltimore, 1832 April 5
Response to inquires that were requested by Mitchell. Speaks about the clothing needs of Mitchell’s daughter who has outgrown her clothes. Speaks about his daughter progress in the school. Gives an a breakdown of costs and the total amount due from Mitchell to the school for his daughter’s education
To Mrs. Jane E. Mitchell, Elkton (sister) from George Mitchell, 1832 April 20
Post marked City of Washington. States that he is not well, too sick to travel.