Letters from Charles Collins to Harriet Collins (Jul. 1851)

Charles Collins writes two letters to his wife, Harriet, regarding his trip to Portland, Maine, and shares news of their family and friends. Collins also mentions watching a doctor perform an operation with chloroform and listening to a lecture on temperance by John B. Gough. "[Gough] is a fascinating speaker and I am not surprised at his success," as Collins explains. Transcripts included.