Letters of My Father to My Mother (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2020
- Softcover
- New
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Condition: New
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Print on Demand. This book comprises a collection of letters written by Benjamin F. Perry to his beloved wife during an extended absence from home. A fascinating insight into the personal life of a notable politician, this book provides an intimate glimpse into Perry's courtship and his heartfelt emotions towards his wife. Through Perry's words, readers are transported back in time, experiencing the highs and lows of a long-distance romance in the 19th century. The letters reveal the author's vulnerabilities, fears, and hopes, along with his deep affection for his wife. This book is a compelling read for anyone interested in American history, love letters, or the personal lives of historical figures. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.
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- Title
- Letters of My Father to My Mother (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Hext McCall Perry
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331639239
- ISBN 13
- 9781331639237
- Seller catalogs
- Letters
Delight in a rare, personal view of 19th‑century life and love.
This nonfiction collection presents letters from Benjamin F. Perry to his wife, written during their engagement and early marriage, alongside journal extracts and a phrenological examination. Read as a intimate chronicle, the book blends domestic affection with glimpses of public life in Columbia, South Carolina, in the 1830s and 1840s.
The book offers a firsthand sense of daily routines, social circles, and the emotional rhythm of a young couple navigating distance, duties, and devotion. It also presents a curious historical artifact in which a professor analyzes character traits, providing context for attitudes of the era without doctrinaire judgment.
- Personal letters that reveal family life, concerns, and affectionate exchanges
- Snapshots of political and social events through the writer’s routine notes
- A phrenological examination that illuminates 19th‑century ideas about character
- A connected narrative that stitches love, duty, and public life into one standing record
Ideal for readers of American history, personal epistolary writing, and biographical memory, especially those interested in how private voices shaped public moments.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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