D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
Items in the D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers Collection
Letter from Susan B. Anthony to Amy Kirby Post, April 13, 1863
Susan B. Anthony writes to Amy Post about recent experiences. Also included is a "Call for a meeting of the loyal women of the nation."
Unknown writer. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to unknown recipient, n.d. Letter gives a mild defense of new sciences such as magnetism and clairvoyancy and criticizes excessive Quaker reliance on outward discipline.
Unknown writer. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. The writer offers thanks for encouraging words received from Amy and emphasizes the point that the main work of man should be to bring the "spirit germ‚" to full fruition on the Earth.…
Unknown writer. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Letter writer provides details on a home-remedy for stomach ache based on a rub made from the bark of White Ash trees and a drink made from Indian Rhubarb.
Unknown writer. Letter to Isaac ? Post.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Isaac ? Post, n.d.
Unknown writer. Letter to Esther Titus.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Esther Titus, n.d.
Unknown writer. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.
Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.
_____, Eunice. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Eunice _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
_____, Eunice. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Eunice _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. . Eunice meant to meet Amy at the train station, but Mrs. Post failed to appear. Letter goes on to describe care of a baby Emma and the use of home remedies and the advice of an unnamed…
_____, Helen. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Helen _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Main subject of the letter concerns high levels of sickness in the Gilbert family.
_____, Lima. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Lima _____ to unknown recipient, n.d.
_____, Margarett. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margarett _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
_____, Mary. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Mary expresses some home sickness for Rochester after her move to Buffalo. She would like to see her "dear little Willie" who is presumably back in Rochester. She concludes by asking Amy‚Äôs…
_____, Samuel. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Samuel _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Abbott, Mary C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary C. Abbott to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Mary begs Amy to come and visit her and her family as they are very ill. The letter also contains an insert of "spirit" writing
Abbott, Mary C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary C. Abbott to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Mary asks Amy to come and visit her as she is being afflicted due to her "spirit" messages. She also asks that Mary bring her son Willie, a noted believer in spiritualism in his own…
Abbott, Mary C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary C. Abbott to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Letter details Mary’s visit to Amy’s house along with Amy’s sister to retrieve her. Although Amy was not at home, Mary insists that she visit her and bring along her son Willie.
Anthony, Asa?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Asa? Anthony to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Anthony, Susan Brownell. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Susan Brownell Anthony to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Anthony hopes to spend time with Post's family and friends.
Atlee, Edwin A. Letter to Elias Atlee.
Handwritten letter from Edwin A. Atlee to Elias Atlee, n.d. Atlee writes respectfully and in effusive Biblical language to an older man (possibly Elias Hicks) praising his life and affirming the importance of bringing truths to the Quaker community.
Birney, Sarah. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
(Page 1)
As I am aware any
person that ever knew thee
thinks so much much [sic]
of thee that she will do
that [illegible] would injure thee
you tell me that Mr.
and Missis Hallowell is
reframing their house I
am very glad to hear it
I…
Bunker, Alice L. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Alice L Bunker to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Very brief note apologizing for delay in answering Amy Post's request for copies of The Friend, a Hicksite Quaker periodical.
Bush, Abigail. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Bush to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Abigail is suffering a sickness, but has sent a box to Charlotte with some things in it for Amy, she mentions a thimble. Reference to her trip to California to join her husband Henry Bush. …
Bush, Abigail. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Bush to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Bush, Abigail. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Bush to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Abigail describes her trip aboard The Star of the West on her way to California. Abigail remains sickly, and describes some of the people aboard ship. Abigail also details the allure of…
Capkin, S. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from S Capkin to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Letter mentions sick baby. Mr. Capkin also describes an encounter with an Indian "who hates negroes." Mr. Capkin also inquires about the "knockings" and some from Buffalo have gone over to…
Carpenter, Phebe K. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Phebe K Carpenter to Isaac Post, n.d.
Cooper, Eliza M. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Eliza M Cooper to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Cooper gives Amy Post details of her husband's recent death and inquires about attaining his photograph.
Crofts, Julia Griffiths. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
(Page 1)
My dear friend/
Wednesday at
three O Clock the friends
will meet at [illegible]
[illegible] to talk over the
Sewing Circle - [your?] plans
&c and I hope you
will be there punctually -
I wished to call on
(Page 2)
you; but…
Daniels, N W. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from N W Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Daniels tells of a recent lecture by his wife Cora and requests that Amy Post write in the Anti Slavery Standard about his and his wife's recent reform work.
Davis, Andrew Jackson. Letter to Isaac ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Andrew Jackson Davis to Isaac ? Post, n.d.
Davis, Paulina Kellogg Wright. Letter to [?] Coe.
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Handwritten letter from Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis to [?] Coe, n.d. Davis describes the preparations for an upcoming woman's rights convention.
De Garmo, Rhoda. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Rhoda De Garmo to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. De Garmo asks in a very brief note that Amy send some notes to other Quaker meetings.
Doty, Susan R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Susan R Doty to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. This letter served as a pass on the Underground Railroad.
Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post to inquire about the ill health of her son, Willie.
Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post about his recent visit to Washington, D.C.
Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Isaac and Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Isaac and Amy Post. Douglass writes to the Posts that he's sorry they're unable to accept his invitation.
Douglass, Frederick. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post to ask if he might hear a local music prodigy.
Ellet, Elizabeth Fries Lummis. Letter to Margaret Fox Kane.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth Fries Lummis Ellet to Margaret Fox Kane, n.d. Ellet writes to Kane asking her to respond.
Fish, Benjamin. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Benjamin Fish to Isaac Post, n.d. Fish writes to inform Isaac Post that he will not attend an upcoming gathering due to divisiveness over the issue of slavery.
Foster, Abigail Kelly. Letter to Mary H. Post Hallowell.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelly Foster to Mary H. Post Hallowell, n.d.
Foster, Elizabeth E. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth E Foster to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.
Jencken, Catherine Fox. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Fox writes to Post and hopes Post will visit her.
Gibbons, James Sloan. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from James Sloan Gibbons to Isaac Post, n.d.
Gorhum, Julia A ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Julia A ? Gorhum to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Gouke, Oscar ?. Letter to Willet E Post.
Handwritten letter from Oscar ? Gouke to Willet E Post, n.d.
Gray, Louisa Nell. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Louisa Nell Gray to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Greene, Anna. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Anna Greene to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Greene thanks Amy for the kindness shown during a recent visit and discusses upcoming yearly meeting and the importance of each individual's role.
Hallock S H. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from S A Hallock to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Hallock discusses the possibility of the moderate reformer E W Farnham lecturing in Rochester and praises her lectures and writing.
Hallowell, Mary H Post. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Mary H Post Hallowell to unknown recipient, n.d.
Hallowell, Rachel. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Rachel Hallowell to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Hallowell, William R ?. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from William R ? Hallowell to unknown recipient, n.d.
Hamilton, Elizabeth T. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth T Hamilton to Isaac Post, n.d. Elizabeth apologies for not paying her 50 cents to the meeting and expresses kind wishes.
Hannibal, Mrs. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mrs Hannibal to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Hassey, Nancy ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Nancy ? Hassey to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Haynet, Charles ?. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Charles ? Haynet to Isaac Post, n.d. Mr. Haynet first describes his struggles in business. He then moves on inform Isaac of his recent conversion to Spiritualism while in New York City, detailing the work of a Miss Emma…
Hibbard, Freeborn Garrettson. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Freeborn Garrettson. Hibbard to Amy Kirby Post, ca. 1868-1872. This letter is believed to have been written during this four year time span, as these were the years that Herbert Franklin Fisk was the Principal of Genesee…
Hobbs, B S ?. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from B S ? Hobbs to Amy Kirby ? Post, n.d.
Humphrey, Susan Lee. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Susan Lee Humphrey to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Humphrey, Susan Lee. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Susan Lee Humphrey to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Jackson, George M. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from George M Jackson to Isaac Post, n.d. . Jackson tells Post that he will soon have a message from the Spirit of Thomas Paine to deliver to the Society of Spiritualists concerning "Catholicity and Harmonical Liberty." Jackson…
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs relays to Post her plans to leave the Idlewild estate in Cornwall, New York for New Bedford, Massachusetts, where she may stay with Joseph Grinnell.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs expresses her desire to receive a letter from Post and shares her concern over her brother's debts to William Cooper Nell, a fellow abolitionist. Jacobs describes her…
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs describes her future travel plans.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes to Post about her health problems.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes to Post about recent events.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs addresses Post's concerns about her son, Willie.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs responds to Post's appeal that she write about her experiences as a slave.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs describes the process of writing her slave narrative.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes to Post about her recent travels and family events.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes of her recent travels to Cambridge and Weymouth, Massachusetts. After receiving the letter from Jacobs, using the same piece of paper, Isaac Post writes a note about…
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes of her visit with fellow abolitionist, William Cooper Nell and her recent illness.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes to Post about her recent experiences in New York City, including being introduced to abolitionist, Charles Sumner.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs describes the impact she hopes her slave narrative will have on the abolitionist movement.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs describes caring for her benefactor and employer, Cornelia Grinnell Willis.
Jacobs, Harriet Brent. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Harriet Brent Jacobs to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Jacobs writes that she hopes to see Post as an anti-slavery convention in New York City.
James, Abram. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Abram James to Amy Kirby ? Post, n.d. Letter discusses author’s hope of being instrument of a new Era and his pursuit of true happiness rather than wealth. He goes on to discuss new oil wells.
James, Abram. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Abram James to Amy Kirby ? Post, n.d. Letter discusses the state of Spiritualism due to its place in the hands of mortals.
Johnson, M. A. W. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from M. A. W. Johnson to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Letter also contains a reference to Horace Greeley and notation on ribbon and cord.
Kedzie, Letmid M ?. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.
Handwritten letter from Letmid M ? Kedzie to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.
King, Ann. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Ann King to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Ann King writes about being impressed by the "spirit power" of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary R Kirby to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary R Kirby to Amy Kirby ? Post, n.d.
Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary R Kirby to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Mary Kirby writes with scattered bits news of various relatives.
Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary R Kirby to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
L___, G ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from G ? L___ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Letter writers requests more time to repay a debt to Amy while thanking her for helping his "little Ange" and closes with news of self and acquaintances.
Mott, Elizabeth Kirby. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth Kirby Mott to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Elizabeth discusses the Yearly Meeting and family matters.
Mott, J. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from J Mott to Isaac Post, n.d. James Mott asks Isaac for help recovering a medicinal prescription that he has lost and has some slight criticisms of the Quaker community.
Mott, Lydia. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lydia Mott to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Lydia informs Amy of her niece’s arrival for eye treatment.
Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Nell writes to Post about a wedding he recently attended.
Owen, Sarah C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Sarah C Owen to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Sarah Owen tells of the necessity of going to her ill sister's bedside and requests that Amy send a few items.
Owen, Sarah C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Sarah C Owen to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Owen, Sarah C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Sarah C Owen to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Patric, Laura. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Laura Patric to unknown recipient, n.d.
Pettengill, Eliza R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Eliza R Pettengill to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Pitkin, Mary Ann. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary Ann Pitkin to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Pitkin, Mary Ann. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary Ann Pitkin to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Pitkin Mary Ann.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Pitkin Mary Ann, n.d.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to unknown recipient, n.d.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to unknown recipient, n.d.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, n.d. Amy writes of time spent with Willie and Leah and of personal matters, including her health and upcoming meetings.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell? Willis.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell? Willis, n.d. Brief letter in which Amy lists meeting various acquaintances in New York.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Powell Aaron M.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Powell Aaron M.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to unknown recipient, n.d.
Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Jacob Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Jacob Kirby Post, n.d.
Post, Edwin. Letter to Hannah Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Edwin Post to Hannah Kirby Post, n.d.
