Collection Overview
Title: Earl Sutton Collection, 1864-1902
Extent: 1.0 Folders
Date Acquired: 01/12/1983
Languages: English [eng]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of three unrelated letters from various correspondents. Subjects include books, the end of the Civil War, news of theater, opera and other 'shows' in Baltimore,
Administrative Information
Acquisition Source:
Sutton, Earl
Box and Folder Listing
- Folder 1
- Item 1: Arthur from Ed Jenkins, 22 Jun 1864
- A letter giving all the 'show news' of Baltimore. Jenkins talks about various theaters, operas and music events as well as the performers and directors of those events.
- Item 2: Arthur from Clarendon, 12 Apr 1865
- This letter talks about books, especially Charles Dickens, and also talks about the Civil War being over.
- Item 3: Ma from Frank Rogers Palmer, 8 Sep 1902
- He talks about his father's death and encourages his mother to remain in New York so she can rest. He also talks about various family members.