Letter from John Davis Long to His Parents Zadoc and Julia Long about His Life Plans
Title
Letter from John Davis Long to His Parents Zadoc and Julia Long about His Life Plans
Description
In this letter, written on September 4, 1865, John Davis Long tells his parents, Zadoc and Julia Long, that he does not wish to return to his childhood home in Buckfield, Maine. He wishes to remain in his current position as long it is profitable, but after much thought does not believe he will stay long in the legal field. He then discusses some of his recent activities, including walking to East Boston and reminiscing with friends that he knows from Buckfield.
Subject
Long, John Davis, 1838-1915
Long, Zadoc, 1800-1873
Long, Julia Temple
Occupations
Aspirations
Intentions
Friendship
Recreation
Creator
Long, John Davis, 1838-1915
Publisher
Hingham Public Library
Date Created
1865 September 4
Rights
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Access Rights
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Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Spatial Coverage
Boston (Mass.)
Buckfield (Me.)
Temporal Coverage
1865
Citation
Long, John Davis, 1838-1915, “Letter from John Davis Long to His Parents Zadoc and Julia Long about His Life Plans,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed April 25, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/296.