Letter signed Julia Kennett, St. Louis, to daughter [Agnes Brent?]. Madge is at her sister’s, has been over 3 times but the weather is too bad to bring her baby out. She brought Jule once. I send for Sally’s baby tomorrow to keep and wean. Ferd is going to move, the house is so damp and smokes so badly. It makes my heart ache to see Ferd so poor and uncomfortable. Latty and I are happy about Belah and Vi confirmed and making their first communion (today) for they have been of little service or comfort to us since they began to be instructed. Lilly cried for you the other. Latty is giving Dicky condensed milk. Dr. Papin advised it. [Madge is 2nd wife of James White Kennett]., 1877 Dec 30

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From the Collection:

The collection comprises papers of the Kennett and Frost families, including notes and receipts of the Kennett, White and Company, circa 1840; letters of D.M. Frost to his wife from Texas in 1852 regarding Indian wars and letters dated 1856 regarding the Sioux War; diary of Edwin Harrison, 1858, which concerns the social life of St. Louis; and Civil War letters of Ferdinand Kennett, Jr. (Confederate) to his parents, 1864. (The Kennett family left Selma Hall and moved to St. Louis during the Civil War. Selma Hall was occupied by both forces during the war.) Also includes various household and personal accounts of Mrs. Julia Kennett; business papers regarding the lead business, balance sheet of the shot tower, 1858; letters from Lily Graham Frost, at Visitation Academy, to family members at Selma Hall, 1859; letter of V.S. Blair to Agnes Brent, dated February 21, 1891, describing Sherman's funeral procession; some letters of Robert S. Brookings after his purchase of Selma Hall; undated material includes bills, receipts and correspondence regarding Selma Hall. The collection also includes the record of a committee of fifty appointed on April 14, 1853, to obtain subscriptions for a testimonial for Luther M. Kennett. Typed copy of a biographical letter written by Kennett inserted into volume.