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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters written by Helen Berry Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry, June 5, 1874 Description An account of the resource A 12 page letter from Helen Berry Lane mentioning Mr. Lane, her husband. There is a discussion of her daughter Helen's upcoming marriage and the preparations for the wedding including a discussion of ladies garments which Helen had made. Page 9 begins a continuation of the letter, but on the next day. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Helen Berry Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Special Collections, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-06-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource UMW Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 JPEGs 600 ppi Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1874_06_05_bl Helen Berry Lane Lane Family https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/ee9fd4e877bb84a7c67d84dc3e4bc5ee.jpg 72b268571e12b8fac255f007eff822d7 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/e21498952bb3e4d1984dbd48f8ccd3a4.jpg 74a1c9dd84c3197934ba53fdbf343c05 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/9808dd22156c5c5744c860be9fcf8d52.jpg f4b61265a9fa6cd51ca3759adb5274b3 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/04bd1419f5ef7ad1db8aac0e59ec9240.tif f35be019e878b65f502ff486a7256b25 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/fc30853df348c63a6d5bc4f1533559ad.jpg 19c414516d0cf2f27b2f02349cfa4162 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/28dae4709677023cf68a29ac5e1a6bee.jpg d6f50ad197d2e85e4ad8fc781b1b7082 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Brompton Oct 13th / 73 I’ve endur’d much anxiety to hear from you all, my dearest Ada, and am very much obliged to you for writing when you did. There was much in yr letter to trouble me tho I had no right to expect otherwise yet still we suffer ourselves to hope for favorable turns, when we can’t see wch way the clouds [run?]. I was griev’d when I found dear Rose was not in town at school. Knowing what that signified, and, still more perhaps to find she cannot see her present—certainly not her future interest in taking advantage of the smallest op— [[end page]] [[start page]] portunity to keep—at any sacrifice what she already knows. It is a real sorrow to see young people so oblivious to their best interests as there is nothing so honorable now as to be self supporting. A chance may linger, but it is sure to come when a situation will be offer’d and then to be able to take it confident in the ability to discharge the duties. I wish I cld open dear Rose eyes. I left White Post on Saturday 4th and got to Alex at dark by the Manassas road, found [Hally?] as usual nursing that poor wretched Arthur in a bad attack. I went to [ch?] on Sunday and intended going to Georgetown on Monday but an unceasing rain fell all day [[end page]] [[start page]] and Tuesday I had to buy an article or two so cld’nt go to G. at all, as I was coming down to F. on Wednesday being perfectly bankrupt in clothes as well as in money. Arthur was no better when I left on Wednesday morning in the boat, trains run at night wch dont suit me. At 10’oclock I found [illegible] in the midst of my friends who met me at the depot yr aunt Helen. Helen Lane, [Ellen Scott?] John Berry, Lizzie and Nelly [name?]. I found to my surprize that Brompton was not [illegible] comfortable enough to stay permanently at so they were at Mrs. S. but I encouraged yr aunt H. to come up wch she did, leaving Helen. Every thing was here wch we needed, plenty of servants so [[end page]] [[start page]] [illegible] house with its [bowery?] and [flowing] beauties around it, [illegibile] in the distance it is captivating and make me feel afraid I shall be false to my life-long love of the mountains. There is as yet one great deficiency—no [matter?] in [illegible] they tell me when the leaves fall the Rap. [cannot be seen?]—that dont compensate for the present want tho. Lila Wash. is at Mrs. S. and Helen with Lila have gone over to Mr Kellys to pass the day. Mr. L. sale was a great success every thing was sold splendidly—I say because he had the character of taking care of his substance. John Berry is perfectly charming—handsome too. I shld never have recognized him. Pink and Helen came out the other eve. [Surely?] Pink is as sweet as [[end page]] [[start page]] a pink. Every thing is in confusion here—nothing in its place we live in moving style. Tho I dont object. Alcinda and her six with a fine “grounds” [fixes?] are kept busy, [farm?] cows keep plenty of cream and butter and buttermilk tell dear Rose for the memory of hers is still on my palate. [Muzzy?] deserved the rebuke but I hope there was no asperity in it. He was right to refuse the distinction offer’d him in the interesting bargain to be ratified on the 22nd. I hope dear little [Mat?] is at his books. You said nothing of the Billings. Why? It [seems?] hard when such in [illegible] taught girls are [illegible] situated. The Bells for instance. But Ada let me implore you to study yr time will come. Tell yr ma to write me and give love to dear Rose and Matt and as ever yr loving grandma [[end page]] Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry to Ada, October 13, 1873 Description An account of the resource A letter from Helen Berry to her granddaughter, Ada discussing Brompton. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Berry, Helen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-10-13 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/186ee3be21f43c9a27578903811991c9.jpg a5bd1329ac08d1d36f8835dd6c9ddf2e Still Image A static visual representation. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document Brompton July 17 Dear Sister, I found your big scissors today in the crack of the sofa in the library and I will take care of them in my little burrow till you come. I certainly do feel nice with my hair cut of, it is cut short behind, I hope you won’t think it ugly. Broter Willy and Harry went up to Warrenton in brther Arthurs buggy. I miss Harry ever so much. They went for Ma [ ] ma wanted to go but the weather was too warm, they are coming back tomorrow or the next day. I wish you would make haste and come back because ma won’t let us have any fruit cake till you come then I expect she will be like the school boy in the spelling book Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Letter from Lizzie Lane to Helen Johns, July 17, 1874 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-07-17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 JPEG 600 ppi Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1874_07_17_bl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence--1870-1880 Description An account of the resource One page of a letter from Lizzie Lane to her sister, Helen mentioning their two brother, Willy and Harry going on a trip to Warrenton. https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/024c257335aaf51ed4d385ec197ae163.jpg 224f25f4cf4c314b764bffb8a6e9d5e1 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/f61eda02437798880754c5f6887b7403.jpg 87d471b8464c2b7b28270ac03fc89f38 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/26949046469ccbab17a45793d95f502a.jpg 87d471b8464c2b7b28270ac03fc89f38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters written by Helen Berry Lane Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Brompton Nov 7 80 My precious child, Your postal came yesterday and I am glad you have the [consolation] of the visit to Mrs. Mc & which I know was pleasant from the description you have given me of her sweetness, & then too you now have the anticipation of Willy's visit which he mentions in his letter received today saying he will go shortly before you come home for xmas. I wrote you on Tuesday while he was downtown, he did not get back till four o'clck. & then dinner came which took an hour so we had only the little while [till] train time to see him[.] Helen & I went to the depot with him, & it seemed in a moment he was gone, there was not a tear shed for I feel like he was next door & we could see him at any time. He writes that his visit seems like a pleasant dream. The weather has been so bad since he left that we have had a quiet time & the girls[.] no visitors till today & [Willington?] walked home from ch: with Camilla & David is [ ] the [ ], he spent Tuesday eve with them too. Last night Rosie's beau Mr. Lunsford from Petersb'g came & there was such a storm when the time came for him to go that I insisted on his staying all night & he did so[.] I have seldom seen a smaller man but he is well proportioned & pleasing in manner-- neither handsome nor ugly. Rose says he is more than 30 & very steady & manly-- so I reckon it is a good match for her, she requires a good advisor to regulate her. She leaves for home tomorrow with him as escort. Mr. Clemens & Sue left yesterday, [] aunt [ ] is going to stay a wink with sister [ ] & then is coming here to stay some time with us, I am so glad for her to have the rest after such a sea of trouble as she has passed through. George refused to come up today for fear of bringing the disease in his clothes to Helen's children, but we think that is useless caution & hope to talk him out of it. Lizzie one of four Callas has a bud, I'll send it to you when it blooms all of them look finely. I am grieved about your eyes but hope the eye water will cure them, do use it faithfully-- we will send the prescription tomorrow. Easter has not sent the flannel for yr dress yet! I was called off to entertain Henry Scott & Willy Marze as Helen & Camilla have gone to [ ] -- & Rose with Mr. L. for a walk then dine 12. & Marshall came & Rose has just returned leaving [ ] only time for a little more. Write me all about your visit. Your devoted Mother Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry Lane to Lizzie Lane, November 7, 1880 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence--1870-1880 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Helen Berry Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 JPEGs 600 ppi Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1880_11_07_bl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) Description An account of the resource A three page letter from Helen Berry Lane to her daughter Lizzie Lane. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Text Any textual data included in the document I’ve been so largely in debt lately dearest [ ] that your letter has lain unanswered longer than was at all intended, tho so little to respond to in yr difficulties. I can now understand the intricacies of the law & by what rights justice so call’d can keep me in doubt so long when it is right that they should know as soon as right is found out- One thing I perfectly comprehend that you want & need that kind of help that [ ] me is in search of nothing A heavy failure here, has set [ ] me frantic_ many reduced to [ ] by it_ All seem to think it is very nearly the finishing strike to the prosperity of the old town_ to those who depend on the trade of this place_ I am very [ ] for the last week [ ] always Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry, May 14, 1874 Description An account of the resource A letter from Mrs. Helen Berry Lane discussing the marriage of her daughter Helen. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters written by Helen Berry Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry to Ada, May 26, 1874 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Helen Berry Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Special Collections, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-05-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource UMW Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 JPEGs 600 ppi Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) Description An account of the resource This 4 page letter from Mrs. Helen Berry Lane discusses family matters including her daughter Helen, as well general talk concerning local friends. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lane Family Letters Relation A related resource 1 Letter out of 27 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1874_05_26a-c_bl Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence--1870-1880 Brompton Domestic Life Helen Berry Lane Lane Family https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/06cd2ae82620d9ae189a9b7aa26e23e0.jpg db21e95b7b918388ffccb830cb19459e https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/0d26729c85efa710a2da65d7840848e1.jpg 684e5dd164d21f2b4950f893021a6193 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/6fbe9ba8f468cad765aa11c1f65c58d0.tif 395942e3bf948e0668a4b5321d73d32c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters written by Helen Berry Lane Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Brompton Sep 1st/75 Dearest Ma I think you might have filled up the blank pages of your letters with answers to my numerous questions about your coming home but you only allude to it vaguely as something that may happen someday, but you won’t commit yourself. The first question Mr. Johns asked yesterday when he arrived was if you were coming this week. You know the first of Sep. was your promise. We expected him to come thru Rich. by the five o’clock train yester. evn. But he came at eleven & surprised us having taken the river route. thru Alex. started Monday morn. from his Parrish, he is quite thin but looks so handsome! Helen is good as new again & the baby improving daily in every respect. They moved up stairs yesterday & I took that opp. to have my dining room floor oiled with linseed oil & Spanish brown & it looks like mahogany. I shall move in there tomor. Now, we have led quite a camp life but it kept the [ ] & smells out so well that I think we will make the same move next summer. We expected Harry last night but he has not come yet. They have had a [ ] time of it no doubt, I just had a note from Belle Min: at Warrenton she says she saw Harry at a German the other night so I think it likely they were glad to be detained there by rain. I wrote Belle according to promise that it was convenient now for her to come & we wanted to have her here; the letter followed her to War: & she wishes that in two weeks she will come with the greatest pleasure, my scheme is to have her & Fan Wyther so I am going to write Fan tomorrow. Willy is down in King George. Won’t you be at home by that time! I wish Ada cld come. Oh won’t seem like old times without her. I have been unwell for nearly two weeks & part of the time “washed away” but am [ ] alumn water syrings & think it is subsiding today. My head is as yet not as much affected as it was the last time nor am I so pale. Sister Fanny & Bet are preparing for St. Louis at least so Ellen said yeser. evn. here & she & Geo. are [ ] to [ ]. they gave a supper the other night to [ ] & her husband & his niece that Helen says was beautiful, sister has so much handsome china & glass & silver that the table looked regal. The niece was a Miss Osborne from Louisville who Willy says is too Western for this taste. They only stayed a few days. He’s very umbrageous, Travis has just inherited fifty thousand from his mother, so they say she is in clover. George gave him a fishing trip to Wh: VW Lane went & says he is as much like Mr. Fletcher as I thought him. George has come round! 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Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry Lane to Helen Berry, September 1, 1875 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence--1870-1880 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Helen Berry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-09-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 3 JPEGs 600 ppi Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1875_09_01_bl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) Description An account of the resource A four page letter from Helen Berry Lane to her mother Helen Berry. The letter talks about the birth of Helen Johns, son. Helen Johns is the daughter of Helen Berry Lane. Helen Berry Lane's two sons, Harry and Willy are also mentioned. https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/2b26240c9e615ab32fb62ec10a76ec05.jpg db21e95b7b918388ffccb830cb19459e https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/81aedef23a41638284835e12b0a10c3d.jpg 684e5dd164d21f2b4950f893021a6193 https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/73f5fc0bcac189861e8b7eb6b5f24c0e.tif 395942e3bf948e0668a4b5321d73d32c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters written by Helen Berry Lane Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Brompton Sep. 8/75 Your letters brought “hope defer’d” dearest Ma but it is a comfort to know that you have begun to think seriously of coming & may start next week, but there lies Georgetown in the way. I have written bragging Fan to come at once but her answer not arriving I fear she is away from home, I pressed her father to bring her & get hope that May will come & be here with Belle who is bent upon paying us a visit in a week or ten days. All this must be done at once for Mr. Johns has to preach in his Parish the first Sunday in Oct. & we shall have to go the [ ] day before. I shall stay two weeks. I am going to take Charlotte to carry the baby & be useful while I am there & then Helen can look around & arrange for a nurse at her leisure. Mr. Hirt is so faithful & devoted to him that she has had no trouble whatever with him & he is so free from colic that you wld. not know there was a baby in the house except when he’s hungry. I wound up the ailment I wrote you of on Thursday last with a big headache & have been remarkably well ever since except a cough wh. sticks to me like a tar baby that day I got a note from Lilly Marshall saying that she & Hermin were going to drive down on Sat. & pay us a visit Accordingly they came with Harry & Carter Scott as escorts. Mrs. [ ] Pagne & her son also of the party they stopped at Dr. Scott’s. Hennie drove. they will return on Friday. This has stirred us up considerably & pleasantly, the boys are having a gay time going to gosling parties & driving about, there’s to be a dance tonight at Timmy Green’s, given by all the boys. Hennie & Helen have just returned from a visit to Dr. Taylor’s in Hennie’s buggy. I don’t like such [ ] doings & Helen was very reluctant but did not like to refuse. We are having numerous jokes about Green & Lily wk: wld. take up too much paper, he was at the carriage door first man on Sunday & came up with Mary in the evn. dresses to death. By the way she is to be married next Wednesday at home in the day & leave that evn. for Winchester , I hear the Brompton family are to be invited, she is to board at a Mr. Ward’s next door to Judge Parker’s; I suppose it is Mrs. Bird’s house. I think Mr. Ward is her sister’s. The Baptist Ch’s a new thing in town to inquire who are its members. I’m afraid Mary will find herself in a sphere to wh. she is not accustomed, she looks lovely now. & I hear her betrothed says she is the purest Christian he ever knew. I am having no trouble with my housefull, the bread is perfectly beautiful & other cooking first [ ] & Fanny & Char. Doing their best so I really enjoy it like old times, we all miss you sadly Lilly just passed me and sent her love & great regret that you are away and David Forbes deplores your absence, always sends a message to that effect. He has been up several times lately. Mr. Johns wears delightfully & is fine company for the girls. They all think Hennie is pinning for Spillman & tease her continually, she declares she don’t miss him at all, she’s very thin & pale but no sign of a fly about her. But [ ] with us, said Ellen was suffering with [ ] pain in her stomach. She seems to be in wretched health & looks worse than I ever saw her. This makes sister doubt about going to St. L. as she wold. not leave her sick. The jasmine is blooming & the geraniums that you left so full of bloom are just as much so now & buds still forming, plenty of tuberoses too & loads of heliotrope. mignonette all dead as Hector. We have not decided to send Harry back to the High School. Mr. L. is inquiring about the Balt. Business College & his reasons are very strong says another year at the H.S. will leave him no more ready for business than he is now, whilst the other will give him what was [ ]. VW – [ ] to make a specialty last year. We wld. buy to board him at Mrs. Hugh Lee’s where he wld. have ladies & gentlemen as associates. but we are quite undecided. Love to all Your fond Helen Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry Lane, September 8, 1875 Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence--1870-1880 Description An account of the resource A five page letter from Helen Berry Lane discussing both local and family interests. She mentions the Brompton family in connection to a social event. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Helen Berry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-09-08 Language A language of the resource 5 JPEGs 600 ppi Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/d72674ffff71f9c15e2f654fc136886d.tif b7e0a8f729db3e169e9d81e2d8eb901c https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/files/original/8185876dc9798d1ea987f98555c6f062.jpg df2b5d3516bc66de1168e17a018038c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters written by Helen Berry Lane Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Brompton Apr. 1st, 81 Your letter dearest Lizzie found me in bed with a bad headache which grew worse as the day advanced. The chimise came this morn. & I have taken the pattern, had it washed & will return it by this mail-- I thought you did not like the square necks! You surely can wear the one I sent if it don't fit--I’ll make the others next week-- do hope the dress suits a& fits. I am happy to say we will be able to get you here at Easter-- and if you wld. like to bring one of your school mates you can do so with pleasure. I wish you so recently that there is nothing to [ ] bring all your summer things so that we may fit them for wear when the weather gets warmer. I defer the silk till you come. Your [ ] Mother You might sew a piece of your marked tape on the chimise I sent you. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Helen Berry Lane to Lizzie Lane, April 1, 1881 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lane, Helen Berry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-04-01 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 JPEGs 600 ppi Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1881_04_01_bl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA) Description An account of the resource A two page letter from Helen Berry Lane to her daughter, Lizzie Lane. They discuss a chimise and an accompanying pattern. Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence--1870-1880