Inventory
Series 1. Personal correspondence
Box 1, Folder 1-11
This series consists primarily of personal letters from Eli Whitney Blake to Sophia Atwater and Stephen Atwater and their letters to Blake. Many of the letters written by Blake are illustrated with humorous drawings and political cartoons. Some contain quotations written in Greek or Latin. One of the letters from Sophia to Blake is written in German. Another has the date 1903 written in pencil above the salutation. Since Blake passed away in 1902 this is probably not the year the letter was written. Also included in this series are Blake’s letters to Sophia’s father, Richard M. Atwater, Sr., and to her sisters Elizabeth and Marjorie Atwater.
Some of the folders include letters that are not dated or are incomplete. A few letters have either the initials “SMA” or a year written in pencil at the top of the first page. The envelopes in this series are arranged by date and are addressed to Sophia Atwater and Richard M. Atwater, Sr.
Series 2. Drawings and poems
Box 1, Folder 12
This series contains several drawings and poems by Eli W. Blake. Some of the poems are illustrated.