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Title
Small keepsake book
Date Created and/or Issued
1841/ /
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Small book with brown locks of hair affixed to each page. Cover is blue with painted flowers. Title page reads "A present from Harriet S. Andrews to her adoring Gardner W. Young Nov 4th 1841." One page bears the caption "Louisa J. Andrews died Feb 8th 1840. She faded and seemed still more lovely. She sickened and became still more dear; but no care or skill could free her from the spoiler. She was taken from this (cold) dark world to enjoy true felicity in the courts of her God."
Type
image
Identifier
3EF3365C-19A2-4C35-92F5-293992325847
72-3890
Subject
Nineteenth century (LCSH)
Gifts
Keepsakes
Sick persons
Romances
Courtship
Andrews, Harriet S
Young, Gardner W

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