Box 1
Contains 60 Results:
S. Silsbee to his mother Mrs. Hannah Silsbee, 1835 Oct 14
From S. Silsbee at Bowdoin College. He mentions his excursion on foot from Boston to Brunswick. Did not blister his feet because he put West-India rum in his shoes. Has seen the comet through a "telescope". Alludes to his departed father. Letter delivered by Deacon Adams. Mentions Silsbee's sisters Hannah and Mary and brother Benjamin.
S. Silsbee to his mother Mrs. Hannah Silsbee, 1835 Dec 9
From S. Silsbee at Bowdoin College. Speaks of travelling to Bangor and implies that he will travel on foot. He states that a letter sent from Bangor on Monday will be received by him on Tuesday evening at Brunswick.
S. Silsbee to his mother Mrs. Hannah Silsbee, 1836 Mar 20
From S. Silsbee at Bowdoin College. Supposes that President Allen will resign and Mr. Sprague of Albany will replace him. Sprague is an Episcopalian.
S. Silsbee to his mother Mrs. Hannah Silsbee, 1836 May 4
From S. and M. Silsbee at Brunswick. Mary tells of her boat passage from Bangor to Portland. She tells her mother about the boarding house and private school she is attending.
S. Silsbee to Mr. Benjamin Silsbee, 1836 Sept 1
From S. Silsbee at Brunswick. Samuel explains that eight of his classmates including him "were put by" for another exam. They were examined upon all the subjects of the previous year.
S. Silsbee to Miss Mary Ann Johnson, 1837 Jan 28
From S. Silsbee at Brunswick. Claims he is "determined to become a Baptist." "I can do no good with my present views as a conigo. Minister."
S. Silsbee to his mother Mrs. Hannah Silsbee, 1837 Apr 23
From S. Silsbee at Brunswick. Talks of boat trip from Bangor to Portland. Stage from Portland to Brunswick; nearly 6 hours to travel the 24 miles- roads very poor. Samuel had two teeth filled at Portland at a cost of 3 dollars.
S. Silsbee to his mother Mrs. Hannah Silsbee, 1837 Jun 5
From S. Silsbee at Owl's Head. Samuel sails from Bangor and tells of his trip. They came across the "Newbury Packet Mirror."
Cyrus Hamlin to S. Silsbee, 1837 Jul 8
From Cyrus Hamlin at the Bangor Theology Seminary. Missionary discussion in answer to S. Silsbee's letter.
Geo. F. Talbot to S. Silsbee, 1837 Aug 8
From Geo. F. Talbot at E. Machias. Left from Boston on ship Boundary "Packet". (It could be assumed that the packet went as far as Machias at least because George does not mention any other).