Letter from Anna Blake to Harriet Corlis, 25 December 1819

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Item

Title

Letter from Anna Blake to Harriet Corlis, 25 December 1819

Subject

Women--Education--Kentucky--19th century

Description

Letter from Anna Blake to Harriet Corlis sending well wishes for the upcoming Christmas, including a gift for her. She relates that she is learning to draw in crayons, stating "Mr. Audubon who is my Master is very good natured and is perfect master of the Art."

Creator

Blake, Anna

Source

Corlis-Respess Family Papers, 1698-1984, Filson Historical Society

Date

1819-12-25

Rights

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Relation

bmf0064

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C799 f39

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Blake, Anna, “Letter from Anna Blake to Harriet Corlis, 25 December 1819,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed July 18, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5338.

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