Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Florinda Wakefield More papers date from 1853 to 1891 and measure 1.5 linear inches. The papers are arranged in two series: Correspondence and Compositions and certificates.The Correspondence series represents nearly forty years of correspondence. Most of the letters were received by Florinda Wakefield More from her cousins, Clara and William Wakefield, her sister Martha, and friends in both New Hampshire and Vermont. There are several letters written to Florinda More by Thomas More, both before and after their marriage, indicating that Reverend More traveled a lot, leaving Florinda at home with the children. There are also two letters which were written to Florinda More by her brother while he was serving as a soldier during the Civil War. Letters written by Florinda More to her children complete the correspondence series.The Compositions and certificates series consists of Florinda Wakefield More's teaching certificates from 1858 to 1859, several...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Florinda Wakefield More papers date from 1853 to 1891 and measure 1.5 linear inches. The papers are arranged in two series: Correspondence and Compositions and certificates.The Correspondence series represents nearly forty years of correspondence. Most of the letters were received by Florinda Wakefield More from her cousins, Clara and William Wakefield, her sister Martha, and friends in both New Hampshire and Vermont. There are several letters written to Florinda More by Thomas More, both before and after their marriage, indicating that Reverend More traveled a lot, leaving Florinda at home with the children. There are also two letters which were written to Florinda More by her brother while he was serving as a soldier during the Civil War. Letters written by Florinda More to her children complete the correspondence series.The Compositions and certificates series consists of Florinda Wakefield More's teaching certificates from 1858 to 1859, several...