Martha J. Moulton letter about mill work, New Hampshire, 1852

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Martha J. Moulton, who was about 20 years old, wrote to "Beloved friends" about her new job at a mill at "Great Falls," probably in New Hampshire. A native of Parsonsfields, Moulton reported she liked the mill job "a great deal better than I expected to when I started from home."

Moulton wrote the letter in May and said she planned to stay until September.

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  • Title: Martha J. Moulton letter about mill work, New Hampshire, 1852
  • Creator: Martha J. Moulton
  • Creation Date: 1852-05-23
  • Subject Date: 1852-05-23
  • Location: NH
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Dimensions: 24.8 cm x 19.7 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. S-6581
  • Collection: Moulton family letters
  • Object Type: Text

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