Music in Nature and Mount Hope Shoreline Trip
Martha Ann original correspondence details a travel sketch from Rochester through Mount Hope Cemetery near the Genesee River, praising its wild beauty and gardenlike basins, fish ponds, and shaded walks. The writer contrasts grand scenery with graveyard somberness, then describes a New York visit noting the Chinese Junk, Santa Anna’s Cork Leg, Castle Garden, and Castle Garden’s sights on a hot day near 100 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Rochester
Genesee River
New York
Santa Anna
Castle Garden
Floating Battery
Trinity Church
Croton Water-works
Sorrow and a Fatal Poison Letter of a Sister
An extended memoir section recounts a brother’s return home to reconcile with his sister Caroline. A warned tale ends with her death after a poison used as a medicine proves lethal, followed by a reflective exhortation on faith and sisterly love amid grief. The passage also includes translated excerpts from Eugena Scribe and a dramatic scene describing Paris to Lyon journeying lovers.
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Sweet Home
Caroline
Philadelphia
Irland
Postillion
Conflans
Frank
Valecie
Chateau de Bercy
M. de Nicola
Towanda Paria
Kate
Paris
Umeaven
Theo
Tam
Movant
God
Galllop
Enré
Pontilion
Maigont
Kave
Postilion
Tim
Pace
Jon
Lyon
Sens
Anich
France
Acurcely
Coriano de Esparville
Madame
Noucella Eloiss
Amelia Mansfield
Ernest of
Wallemart
Lisi Faiyacke
Futore
Emile
Muerd
Kase
Hit
Corinna
Fam Wure
Tsay
Gret
Madame de Bussieres
Pis
Germany
Yirdei
Thaly
Corinne
Englan
Sarriag
Janeo
Villeneuve St. Georges
M. Doieldien
Boieldien
Pontilivon
Bates
Daguette
Boutont
Matilda
Montgeron
Crosne
Stein
Gen
J. Toever
Meudon
Tom
Tortoniz
Auzerse
Seng
Crown Inn
Abia
Wiggepy
Jealye
Fayainal- Wai
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Tae Marshal
Btatasnan
Matewita
Ciactinon
Sera Lewis
Sheree
Jefferson Avenue
Maxoracronun
Maccleany
Tehrasties Coba
Tobasca
Tempico & Car
Énig
Domingo
Domingo & juTae
Bonair
Cairo
Hacheds
Lima
Allen
Leicester
Manu
EATON
Detroit
Buffalo & Cicagro
Rego
L. H. Cotton
PALL
Leavas Ruffalo
Jane Tuenday
Tueauay, T
Tueadey
Tueaday
Tursday
Turaday
Oregon
Chicago
Watking
Saul
Buffalo
Dewoit
Michigan Centre
Canada Shore
Upper Lakes
Michigan
New
Spla
Canada
J. van Allen
Wl Pons BomTaxix
Samuel Ward
KE. B. Ward
Erie
Nyshall
Oliver
Martha Ann
Marshall Statesman
Gerrit Smith
Canastows
Iron Horse
Thigider
Peterboro
Smith
Madison County
Ae 'Onileg Soyeh
Canastota
Banithe
Peter
Capérivel
Knai
Peterborough
Little Falls
Hudson River
Communications
Foy
Hor Iis
Artion
Warren
National Intelligencer
Nouvelles
Eugena Scribe
Garrieres
Nat. Intel
Italy
Foilev
Enthusiane
Horde
Erica
Abe
RAMAN
Meesra
Masia & Tirtuy
Wiillhekbt
Me. V. 8
Patnza
Tribune Huildings
York City
Cas Inte
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