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