C-1 1818, April 8 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. He asks why she has not acknowledged the check sent for $50. Mentions that she could get someone else to write for her, since her eyes are inflamed, making it difficult to read. He suggests she ask her cousin William or her "friend Mr. Robinson." John adds another few lines written on April 24th, acknowledging receipt of a much awaited reply from his sister.
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1818, April 8 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1818, Aug. 24 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. He writes to say how happy he is that she has decided to marry and that she should not postpone the date of the ceremony to accommodate his travel plans. In fact, he rather urges her to be married before he pays a visit to Clinton in September.
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1818, August 24 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland, congratulating Eliza for her upcoming marriage to Robinson.
C-1 1818, Aug. 31 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. The salutation reads "My dear sister Mrs. R." John asks if he should still keep his plan to visit. Mentions that he will attend the Harvard Commencement before setting out for Clinton.
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1818, August 31 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1818, Aug. 5 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. John responds to Eliza's queries about whether or not she should marry Robinson. John gives advice on how to turn away Robinson's interest in her, should she desire to do so. He also encourages her and their mother to visit him in Cambridge and stay in his house. Alludes to financial problems experienced by Eliza in connection with the settlement of the Kirkland estate.
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1818, August 5 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland, offering Eliza advice on marrying or, if she chooses, rejecting Robinson.
A-2 1817, April 11 "Mrs. Kirkland . . . to Bradner & Mainwarring" is at the heading of a bill totaling $23.65 for items purchased between April 13, 1816 and January 8, 1817. Items include mending shoes, 2 pair pumps Eliza, leather apron, 1 pair shoes self, etc. At the bottom of the bill is written: "Rec'd the above amount on settlement April 11, 1817, Bradner and Mainwarring."
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Bill of $23.65 addressed to Eliza Kirkland from Bradner and Mainwarring
C-1 1817, July 23 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge MA. He tells of his visiting relatives in Lebanon, CT. Also tells of the death of Sophia Hill and the care he took to alleviate the sorrows of her family.
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1817, July 23 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1817, April 15 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from John Thornton Kirkland in Cambridge, MA. Describes how he can accommodate guests by rearranging the sleeping quarters for those currently boarding with him. He therefore is encouraging his mother and sister to pay him a visit. Encloses $50 with this letter.
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1817, April 15 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1818, Feb. 20 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. Mentions that he is sending a check which must be signed by Mr. Lothrup (presumably her brother-in-law, John Lothrup).
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1818, February 20 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
C-1 1817, Sept. 15 Letter to Eliza Kirkland in Clinton from her brother John in Cambridge, MA. Salutation reads: "My dear Miss Kirkland." He asks her to come and pay him a visit. He alludes to a disagreement between them and asks her to have patience with him. Encloses $30, to make up the difference between the $20 previously sent and that which he normally sends.
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1817, September 15 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from John Thornton Kirkland.
A-2 1807, Dec. 28 Receipt signed by Eliza Kirkland for rent paid to her from the lessor, Josiah Simonds, for land originally leased by Samuel Kirkland to James Hinks in 1796 (see above). John Thornton Kirkland, Eliza's brother, acted as her attorney for these transactions.
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Receipt for rent paid by Josiah Simonds to Eliza Kirkland.
A-1 1808, Dec. 24 Receipt for rent paid to Eliza Kirkland from Josiah Simonds, the lessor of 50 acres. Eliza mentions that the rent is "on a lease assigned by my father to me."; A-1 1796, June 29 Lease. Samuel Kirkland leased 50 acres to James Hinks for 8 pounds 8 shillings per annum, with an option to buy the land at 2 pounds 8 shillings. The option to buy was valid from October 1797 to October 1815. Document signed by Sam Kirkland. Appended to this document are three other transactions involving the same 50 acres dated as follows: 14 November 1815, 14 March 1816, and 7 August 1821. The last one involved E.R. For details of these three, see their respective dates below. From rent receipts (dated 1807, 1808, 1813 and listed below), it is clear that Hinks had transferred the lease to Josiah Simonds by 1807.
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Receipt for rent paid by Josiah Simonds to Eliza Kirkland.
A-2 1813, Dec. 14 Receipt of rent due for 1812 and 1813 from Josiah Simonds, signed by John T. Kirkland, attorney for his sister, Eliza, who is the "Assignee of the Lessor."
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Receipt of rent due for 1812 and 1813 from Josiah Simonds, signed by John T. Kirkland.
C-3 1819, July 15 Letter to E. R. in Clinton from John T. Kirkland, Cambridge, MA. John sends his condolences to E. R. upon the death of his sister, Eliza. John mentions that his mother is very ill and cannot be told of her daughter's death, for it would "destroy her."
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1819, July 15 - Letter to Edward Robinson from John Thornton Kirkland, expressing condolences upon the death of Eliza Kirkland.
A-2 1816, Dec. 18 Receipt of $21. from George Buck, being one year's rent on a lot of land originally leased by Samuel Kirkland to James Hinks in 1796. Signed by John T. Kirkland, attorney for his sister Eliza.
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Receipt of $21 for rent paid by George Buck, signed by John T. Kirkland
A-2 1816, Dec. 6 Josiah Bradner presented a bill to Mary & Eliza Kirkland for items listed from Dec. 16, 1813 through Dec. 6, 1816. These include 1 sheep skin and 2 lamb skins, 1 colt's skin, 1 gallon vinegar, 1/2 bushel apples, steer hide, etc. The sum total of the statement is $56.12.
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Josiah Bradner presented a bill to Mary and Eliza Kirkland.
C-1 1817, April 13 Letter to Eliza Kirkland from her brother, John Thornton Kirkland, in Cambridge, MA. John responds to Eliza's financial needs by promising to send her money on a regular basis. He also states that he means to send her "some money to get the necessary fees paid for securing those pieces of land that belong to your mother and you." Mentions Mrs. Amory (i.e. Sarah Kirkland) has moved to Milton, MA. Asks if Eliza and Mary Kirkland (his step-mother) plan to spend the summer with him in Cambridge.
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1817, April 13 - Letter to Eliza Kirkland from her brother, John Thornton Kirkland.