George Henry French 1857 (1845-1867)

She will have the privilage of attending school to Benelltt. It is a very fine place. She seems quite interested in her studies. Has commenced Algebra. What shall I study? -- of course Algebra, and I think of taking French.

The bell is now tolling the death of one of my scholears a little boy of 6 yrs, one that I loved for his goodness, and aptness to learn. What a change in that place for so short a time! Such is the lot of man.

Will you ask Mrs K if she has any pieces of Frances cloak so that she could pattern it for a waist for her a dress -- If so will you sent it up. Do you understand?

But time forbids my writing more, will you excuse this -- and remember me in love to all friends. Your affct. sister Augusta.

Dec 14 1845

Dear Brother

I thought that I would write you a few lines tonight as Augusta left a space for me to write I go to school now and enjoy myself much my studies are a little different from what they used to be I study Algebra the large Greenleefs Arithm etic Grammar & some others which I have studied before. I would like to have you send me that book as quick as possible for I do not have much to read now. I suppose that you do not know that Hannah Abbott is going to be married on the 18th inst Give my love to Frances & tell her that I want to see her up here

yours affectionately Frances

Mr. George H French. Care of P.R. Southwick. Esq Boston Mass

MAF. & FAF. Dec. 13. 1845.

Andover Jan. 13. 1846.

Dear Brother

I thought I would wait till I had read the book through so as to tell you how I liked it I am very much pleased with my dress and book though I am not going to have it made up yet for Mrs Jackson got me a dress thie monday before I go to school now and enjoy myself very much. If you have any handsome marks I wish you would let me take them and copy them. For my Chrismas present I had some nuts some raisins a peice of apple a few lumps of sugar a carb a little potato. And your presents For new year's present a paper of pins and a hair band. My Master's name is Oliver Stevens. He is very funny and makes us laugh a great deal. the school is about half done. Mr Jackson's girls are expecting to go to the Academy in the spring term and I should like to go to. but I do not expect to.

I remember that last new year's I wrote you a long letter when you was away at St Louis. I wished very much then to see you but you was away where I hope you will never be again I was at Aunt Abb ots then but I set up and wrote you a long letter and the next morning which was New year's I went and carried it down to Augusta and while as she was reading it I wished her a happy new year we then put it into the post office but you did not receive it till the last of february. I do not think ^of anything else to say now but I will write you another time give my love to all and when you answer this I want you to ask questions if you can

yours affectionately

George Henry French Esq. Boston Mass

F. A. French January 13. 1846

Andover Apr 24th '43

My dear brother,

I have got almost settled in my new home, which I think will be a pleasant one. I board at No 1.

Our family at the present consists of only 5 five, We are daily expecting others. I room with Ellen Coggin of Tewksbury. She is a very pleasant girl and a good scholer. She is rather deaf, and I think it a good oppertunity for me to exercise my voice. I do not have much to do. Mrs Barett, the Mistress, has not come yet we expect her this week

I study, Geography of the Heavens, Bottany, Grammer, Arithmetic.

I expect to practice Cylistanics also Reading Composition. &c.

The school is quite large. All the arrangements have not bee made yet as to the school. I went up to Mr Jacksons the day I came up, and left my trunk at the Depot. From there I went to Mr. Chandlers. the same day I called to Mr Battles and to my sorrow I found that Augusta was at Boston, and had been there most a week. She was quite sick at Lowell with a fever for 3 weeks but that she was some better so as to be able to visit B'n. The Dr thought unless she had a fever she would probably go into Consumption but she had only a slow fever, and health is very poor. Joseph said he was fearful lest she would never be as she was las Spring at this time. I als fear. She will stay at her Uncle Bates Mary Jane knows where it is. I hope you will call and see her, if you wish for an excuse, you might call to see if she had received my letter