Title

I had the pleasure to receive your letter...

Creator

William Frost

Files

Description

Handwritten letter from William Frost to his daughter Sally regarding grammar and punctuation, and a delivery of melons, pineapples and oranges.

Form/Genre

Letters

Object ID

MWWC0444_00_00_001_04

Language

English

Publication Location

Havana

Publication Date

4-12-1819

Keywords

handwriting, letters, exhibits, William Frost, Sarah Wood Frost, Sally Wood Frost, grammar, punctuation

Disciplines

United States History | Women's History

Location of Original

Maine Women Writers Collection

Physical Description of Original

handwritten letter, 1 sheet (4 pages), 28 x 44 cm., folded to 28 x 22 cm.

Access/Rights

Fair use: You do not need permission to use this material for personal research, in-class teaching purposes, school projects and assignments, blog posts or other non-commercial purposes. Commercial use: Please contact MWWC for use of images or documents in publications.

Notes

Used in the exhibit: From Scribes to Scrawlers: Handwriting in America, on display at UNE in 2018.

Preferred Citation

Sarah Wood Frost correspondence, Maine Women Writers Collection, University of New England, Portland, Maine