Letters Received by Abigail Rudd (Shelton), 1828-1837

This series is separated into four subseries: 1. Correspondence (incoming and outgoing) of Nancy Deforest Allen and husband Jason Allen, 1804-1828; 2. Correspondence received by Abigail Rudd Shelton, 1826-1837; 3. Correspondence received by Sally Rudd, 1823-1841; and, 4. Correspondence received by Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mahan/Sally Rudd, 1830-1836. Correspondents of Nancy Deforest Allen include mainly letters from her sister Maria Deforest Rudd, as well as a letter from Jason Allen to Hezekiah Rudd describing the death of Nancy Deforest Allen. Letters received by Abigail Rudd Shelton (mainly from Catharine Allen and Sally Rudd) and by Sally Rudd discuss events of the day and Sally's push to have Caroline Mary Rudd Allen come to Oberlin to receive an education. Correspondents of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mahan/Sally Rudd include Clarissa Palmer (3 items, dated 1833-1834) and R.M. Sheldon (2 items, dated 1830 and 1833). The documents, which are arranged chronologically, provide a backdrop to the families that married into the Allen line.