MS 0710.1
Correspondence , 1845
1 folder
Forms part of MS 0710, The Lucy P. Putnam Papers
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Last Updated: 2003/04/11
Description:
This series consists of a letter written by
Putnam on October 11, 1845. The letter,
addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Clarke,
tells about her trip to "the Mount Holyoke
convent," her homesickness, her response to the
school's many rules, her room in the Seminary
Building and its furnishings, domestic work,
examinations, the schedule, the food, and Mary
Lyon, who "who always seemed in a hurry."
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MS 0710.2
Compositions and Poems , 1845-1846
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Chronological
Forms part of MS 0710, The Lucy P. Putnam Papers
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Last Updated: 2003/04/11
Description:
The series consists of six compositions and four
poems. Two of the compositions appear to be
creative pieces. These two are entitled
"Character of Queen Esther" and "A Visit to the
Insane Asylum." The first describes the bravery
of Queen Esther of the Jews. The second
describes an attempted visit to an insane asylum
in Concord, New Hampshire. The other
compositions include "Great Effects from Small
Causes," which describes many small events that
changed the course of history. "Female
Education" stresses the importance of a
practical, "substantial" education for women as
opposed to a "fashionable" one that focuses on
singing, dancing, and other non-useful skills.
"Early Rising" cites the benefits of waking up
early in the morning. "Uncertainty of Earthly
Things" states that money can't bring happiness.
There are four poems entitled "One Compostion,"
"The Star of Bethlehem," "My Home," and "My
Mother." The latter two poems indicate Putnam's
homesickness.
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