L[ydia] Maria C[hild] ALS to [Ellis Gray Loring], November 27, 1856
Lydia Maria Child Papers, 1831-1894 [Box 1, Folder 61]
Wayland, Thanksgiving Morn, 4 O'clock Dear Friend, My poor old father is at rest. His spirit passed away from the shattered tenement about two hours ago. I am quiet, though very sad. I am glad to have him released, but I, who crave love so much, shall never again in this world be so important to any one as I was to him. I shall be more free to come and go, as I will; but there will be no one looking out at the window for the stage to stop; no moaning voice saying, "Why don't my darter come." I'm afraid she is going to stay all night." Thank God, I never disap- -pointed him. I always returned to him. Good bye. God bless you, Your affectionate Maria I do not think your presence is needed for anything. His personal effects are mere trifles.
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- Lydia Maria Child Papers, 1831-1894 [Box 1, Folder 61]
- Title
- L[ydia] Maria C[hild] ALS to [Ellis Gray Loring], November 27, 1856
- Writer
- Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
- Type
- letter
- Recipient
- Loring, Ellis Gray, 1803-1858
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- Image 1
- Document Info
- Wayland, [Massachusetts]
- 1856 November 27
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- autograph manuscript signed
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"L[ydia] Maria C[hild] ALS to [Ellis Gray Loring], November 27, 1856." In the digital collection Lydia Maria Child Papers, 1835-1894. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/child.0001.061. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 6, 2025.