Orra White Hitchcock and Catharine Hitchcock letter to Mary Hitchcock, 1843 December 18
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A letter to Mary Hitchcock in Troy, New York in which Orra White Hitchcock writes about everyday matters, sharing news of members of the family, the health of Orra and her husband Edawrd, Kate's (Mary's sister Catharine Hitchcock, later Storrs) participation in the "juvenile sewing circle" and her own weekly meetings with the "sewing society," as well as Mary's upcoming visit home. She comments positively on several of the acquaintances Mary has made in Troy, but notes that Mary has not discussed whether or not the family she boards with are "pious people." Orra encourages Mary to continue with daily prayer and if ever in the company of irreligious people to remain steadfast in her belief and show that she regards it the great "object of living to prepare for eternity." Kate adds a small portion to the letter in pencil, requesting a letter from her sister and Mary French soon.
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