Wednesday, Oct 24, 1883 It rained hard nearly all night and was still threatening this morning. One of the carpenters came but Parcell did not come until 9 oclock. They got one side of the wood house shingled and will finish tomorrow. I went over to my studio and worked most interestedly on my little figure all day. I do not succeed in making it as good as the sketch but I will I am sure. Downing and Sara called at Mrs. Cornells this evening. They were talking about Mr. Doremus who was married to one of Fred Stevens daughters today. She is a young girl and he is sixty at least. Major Cornell said that reminded him of a letter he had just received. It was from Old Major Mapes informing him that his wife died two years ago (it must have occurred shortly after he was here) and he had just married a lady of 43 his age being 86. They were going into a speculation of establishing a health resort at some mineral spring. He said she had some means but he wrote to the Major for a loan of $300.
< Previous Entry | Next Entry >Have you ever wanted to see a handful of folders in a collection at the Archives of American Art, but you couldn't find the time to come to our DC reading room? Then the Archives of American Art’s Digitization on Demand service is for YOU!
Original material can be consulted by appointment in our Washington, D.C. Headquarters.
Copies of unrestricted microfilm materials can be obtained through one of our affiliated research centers.
Research and reference services provides help finding, accessing, and using the collections at the Archives of American Art.
