CAMPBELL COUSINS CORRESPONDENCE
Elmira, N. Y.,
October 4, 1923..
Dear Cousins:-
It hardly seems that four months
have passed since I wrote my first letter to the Campbell
Cousins but our Secretary says the next report is due so I
gladly contribute my bit.
My summer was pleasantly spent with Jessica
and Elizabeth
in spite of the fact Jess was ill a large part of the time I
was at their home. Of course my interests are largely centered
in my grandchildren but as their Mothers are both contributing
to this Correspondence I hardly feel that I can enlarge upon
the subject too much.
Isabelle
spent the summer in Cambridge where she enjoyed a very busy
six weeks at the Harvard Summer School of Physical Education.
As it was her first trip to the New England States she tried
to see as many places of historical interest as possible and
was very enthusiastic about the boat trip from Boston to New
York City.
We are moving to‑morrow into a little
larger apartment on Maple Avenue and while I am writing this
Isabelle is packing our books. She just stopped me to look at
the old Bible which Grandma
Hoyt gave her. On the fly leaf is written Phebe
Campbell, Elkland, Tioga Co., 1847. In the back is recorded
her marriage February 24, 1858; the birth of Joe
and Inez, and Grandpa
Hoyt's death. In it are pressed flowers, a lock of hair,
cards, etc. The many turned down corners show that in spite of
the fine print she must have studied it well.
At the Cousins Party [Campbell
Cousins Dinner- wbt], Cousin Charlie
Congdon expressed the fear that he could not get all of
his thoughts on the allotted amount of paper so I shall gladly
donate to him any remaining space belonging to me.
Anticipating a great deal of pleasure
from the photographic number, I am
COUSIN FRANCES G. HOYT
- Report No. 2 - Page 13 -
(Phoebe Campbell
Family)