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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.04064 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [108] 1831-1835 |
| Title | Matilda Rogers to Johnston Livingston re: an account of family affairs |
| Date | 11 February 1831 |
| Author | Rogers, Matilda (fl. 1831-1834) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Johnston Livingston's sister Matilda (Livingston) Rogers, who often signed her letters "Til." She writes that their uncle has made a bet with a Mr. Wilson that he can not run/walk 10 miles in one hour, and explains how Mr. Wilson is preparing to successfully challenge the bet in the spring. She gives an account of their family's activities, apologizes for her failure to write sooner, and hopes that her brother is taking care of himself at college. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Children and Family Sports and Games Education |
| People | Livingston, Johnston (1817-1911) Rogers, Laura Matilda Livingston (1810-1895) |
| Place written | Tivoli, New York |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |