Elizabeth Willing Powel to Elizabeth Hopkinson, 21 October, 1815
Item
Creator
Powel, Elizabeth Willing
Title
Elizabeth Willing Powel to Elizabeth Hopkinson, 21 October, 1815
Description
Elizabeth Powel sends a pair of pockets to her Elizabeth Hopkinson, the fifteen year old daughter of Elizabeth's next door neighbor and godson, Joseph Hopkinson. She was under the impression pockets had gone out of fashion, but was impressed to hear that Miss Hopkinson still desired a set. This is an interesting letter as it shows how Elizabeth interacted with her servants, that she started the set and her "workman" finished them. This "workman" may have been Margaret McIntire, Mrs. Powel's longtime mantua-maker and seamstress.
Date
1815-10-21
Contributor
Snyder, Samantha
Bibliographic Citation
"Elizabeth Willing Powel to Elizabeth Hopkinson, 21 October 1815," Series 3., Powel Family Papers (Collection 1582), Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Spatial Coverage
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
|---|---|---|
 Pockets, ca. 1784 and 1796 |
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