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Letter from Robert Morris Glenn to Mary Aitken Glenn, 1864-06-29

 Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1

Scope and Contents

Letter from “Robbie” Glenn in Bejucal, Cuba to his mother, Mary Aitken Glenn. R. Glenn writes to his mother about the train ride he and his Uncle John took from Bejucal into Havana, which included passing by an insane asylum and the Captain General’s country residence. At the Hotel de Colon in Havana, the waiter hit R. Glenn with plates and served him a rotten egg. R. Glenn sends his love home and asks his mother to tell Aunt Susan’s folks that he has a “paraquite” (parakeet) that screeches but can’t talk, which he will bring home if they want. Names mentioned: Uncle John (Aitken), sister Mary (Mary Aitken Glenn), Clara, Papa, Ella, Sallie, Aunt Susan (Susan Grebel Miller Aitken?) Locations mentioned: Bejucal, Havana, Hotel de Colon

Dates

  • 1864-06-29

Conditions Governing Access

Qualified researchers have unrestricted access to this collection

Extent

From the Collection: 15.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 3.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 25.00 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Bryn Athyn Historic District Archives at Glencairn Museum Repository

Contact:
PO Box 757
Bryn Athyn PA 19009-0757 Country Code 0