Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-? to Frances B. Shiras
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02429.50 Author/Creator: Hemans, Nancy A., 1843-? Place Written: Nebraska Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 April 1881 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy
Comments on the new spring and the difficult past winter. Discusses her garden. Also discusses her growing children and her older son's school. Informs Shiras she is getting re-married and is worried how she will react. Describes it as a financial necessity, noting that her fiancé is a good Christian who will treat her children as his own.
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