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Nell Dorr, Contoocook, New Hampshire, to John Van Nostrand Dorr. n.d.

Nell Dorr Papers

Object Details

  • Date

    n.d.

  • Genre/Form

    Letters

  • Accession Number

    A2008.045.01.02.04.008.015

  • Description

    Autograph letter signed. Dorr is enjoying the snowfall and the total eclipse of the moon which happened on her first night there. Says she spent a night at Win’s [Virginia, her oldest daughter] and wanted to help her, but she could not. Tells of going on to Bet’s [Dorr’s daughter Elizabeth} where tea, fresh scones and honey awaited her along with a “laughing girl child”, little Cathy. Regrets not being able to spend Christmas with him.

  • Credit Line

    Nell Dorr Papers, Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Preferred Citation

    Nell Dorr Papers, Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas.

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