Caroline Clarke letter
- Creator Names Clarke, Caroline Palmer, d. 1860
- Title Caroline Clarke letter [manuscript], 1835 Nov. 1.
- Physical description 4 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.
- Collection summary Letter by Mrs. Caroline Clarke, Chicago (Ill.), to Miss Mary Walker, Burlington Flatts, Otsego County (N.Y.). Comments on the delayed arrival of furniture; staying at the Tremont House hotel; description of Chicago and balloon-frame buildings being constructed, religious and social conditions, schools, health, water supply, weather, family, servant problem, and gives family messages.
- Acquisition information Gift of Charles J. Barnes (M1920.0150).
- Names
- Clarke, Caroline Palmer, d. 1860 Correspondence.
- Walker, Mary, recipient. rcp
- Subjects
- Architecture Illinois Chicago 19th century.
- Balloon framing (Building) Illinois Chicago.
- Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
- Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Description and travel 19th century.
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.