Elizabeth Esther Thornton letter to Matilda Tripple, 1921

Item

Title

Elizabeth Esther Thornton letter to Matilda Tripple, 1921

Description

Elizabeth Thornton, a family friend of Matilda Tripple, expresses her condolences over the death of Matilda's mother, Sarah. Matilda was a resident at the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, and the letter made up part of her personal effects.

Identifier

16577

Type

text

Creator

Thornton, Elizabeth Esther

Date Created

1921-10-09

Format

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House Records (3099)

Subject

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia (Pa.) | Philadelphia (Pa.) | Ralston, Sarah | Charities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | Institutional care | Older people--Housing | Older people--Institutional care | Women--Institutional care | Correspondence

Extent

3 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society records