Box 2
Contains 66 Results:
“History of Harford County, Maryland” by Walter W. Preston, undated
“page 142” speaks about the early history of the land that became the home of Dr. James M. Magraw on Thomas Run –typed
To “J” Rebekah Magraw, West Nottingham, “W. W. Evans” from James Magraw, Philadelphia, 1810 May 25
He speaks about an assembly which is in session and that is running longer than expected. So his return home will be delayed
To Rebekah Magraw, West Nottingham, Cecil County from James Magraw, W Marlins Rockville, 1812 November 9
He speaks about his travels through Pennsylvania
To Mrs. Rebekah Magraw, Cecil County from husband James Magraw, Baltimore, 1816 January 27
Tells his wife that he will be delayed in Baltimore and if his wife could go to the congregation and notify them of the delay
To Rebekah Magraw, Rising Sun, Cecil County from niece (?)Jane, Lancaster, 1821 September 10
Includes a letter to “Hannah” on the back of the letter. This letter tells about the death of Samuel Cochran after a bout of typhus fever. She talks about people in the family who are sick and her grief at Samuel’s death. The letter to Hannah says that she should return home
To Miss Jane E. Magraw, Miss Saunders seminary, Philadelphia from Robert Magraw (brother), West Nottingham Academy, 1823 January 22
A letter from brother updating his sister on family and friends
Addressed to Miss Jane P. Magraw, Philadelphia PA from brother James Magraw (West Nottingham), 1825 January 17
He tells his sister about the news and events since she left
To Reverend W. Magraw, Cecil County from Jane Magraw , letter to her parents from Philadelphia, 1825 January 18
She give an update on her school subjects
To Miss. J. E. Magraw at Mrs. Sanders Seminary, Philadelphia (W. Tho Williams) from (father) James Magraw, West Nottingham, 1825 February 9
This note asks her to make sure that she is diligent with her studies. Gives family and neighborhood news. He requests that she visit her cousin Jane Thomson and tell her that her brother Samuel Wilson at [Rockleen] buried his youngest child (John Thompson) yesterday
To Miss Jane E. Magraw, care of Mrs. Ann Sanders, Philadelphia from Robert and Ann Magraw (brother and sister), 1825 March 1
Gives news of family. Friends, and neighbors