Box 1
Contains 60 Results:
S. Silsbee to Benjamin Silsbee, 1842 Jul 16
From S. Silsbee at Machias. Samuel reveals his travel plans to Bangor. He is very ill at this time. Suffers from inflammation of the brain which affects the whole brain and nervous system as well as chronic bronchitis.
S. & M. Silsbee to Mr. Samuel Johnson, 1842 Sep 8
From S. & M. Silsbee at Jackson, Me. Samuel continues to worsen. Explains his medication. Writing very poor. Mary feels little hope for him and she must prepare for the separation. Family Talk.
S. & M. Silsbee to Mr. Samuel Johnson, 1842 Sep 15
From S. & M. Silsbee at Jackson, Me. Samuel worsens - is much weaker. Inhales iodine, but no affect is noticed. Oct 2 - Mary finishes letter. Samuel is resigned to the will of God.
M. Silsbee to Mrs. Eunice Pope, 1842 Sep 29
From M. Silsbee at Jackson, Me. Mary writes to a friend. Philosophy of perfectionism and sickness. Samuel's doctor is a quaker.
M. Silsbee to Mary and Hannah Silsbee, 1842 Oct 15
From M. Silsbee at Jackson, Me. S. is declining rapidly and the doctor thinks there is every indication of a speedy termination. From this letter it can be believed that Miss Mary Silsbee never took her brothers school at Calais. 3) Mrs. S. explains her deepest feelings toward her husband.
M. Silsbee to Mr. Samuel Harmon, 1842 Oct 22
From M. Silsbee at Jackson, Me. Samuel passes away at 20 min. after midnight on the 22nd. Passed on like a "Soft Sleep" Funeral will take place next Monday afternoon. 4) He will be laid beside his mother at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
B. Johnson & M. Silsbee to Mr. Samuel Johnson, 1842 Nov 7
From B. Johnson (Grandpa) & M. Silsbee at Jackson, Me. Mr J. discusses financial problems and matters around the farm. M. remains afflicted, but is determined to pay off Samuel's debts. M. reveals very intimate details of her husbands last moments.
Mrs. Mardin to S. Silsbee, 1842 Nov 18
From Mrs. Mardin at Bangor. Continue to believe in Christ every moment.
A. Girdler to M. Silsbee, 1842 Nov 24
From A. Girdler at Calais, Me. Letter to M. consoling her about her husbands death. Religious content.
Mr. Peck to M. Silsbee, 1842 Dec 12
From Mr. Peck at the Bapt. Mission Room in Boston. Informs Mrs. Silsbee of their sadness to hear that their bro. Samuel has passed away. They will accept Samuel's German books as payment of the debt to the board.