Manchester, Marietta (fl. 1895-1896) To Father
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09585.03 Author/Creator: Manchester, Marietta (fl. 1895-1896) Place Written: Kentwell Steamship, China Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6-7 March 1896 Pagination: 1 p. : tissue paper ; 150 x 17 cm. Order a Copy
This letter written on Japanese scroll paper is concerning Manchester's new post in China. She writes that she is on her way to her house in Chang Shan in Cheh Kiang Province in the south eastern part of China. She thought it would take two weeks but it is more like 5 weeks of travel. She describes a Chinese man that is helping the group get to their place and mentions that he watches their stuff and is quite nice. She describes the Chinese families along the road and how they live. She was astounded by the amount of boasts and activity when she first arrived. She mentions that she should be at a cross road tomorrow where she and the others will all split going to their individual stations. She also talks about vising the American Consulate where she got her passport, and listed her parents as an emergency contact in case she died. On the 7th she writes that they have arrived at Kim Kiang safely. She says it is a privilege to have seen the country side on her way there and that she loves and misses everyone at home.
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