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4306,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4306,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",1863-12-10,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, December 10, 1863.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,2036,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","This letter is being transcribed, please choose another",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"gdos,gdos2023,transcribe","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/3fec097a601352143cf0005cf5453a78.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/97a8e6d8e0755eba6179dc9c7a269467.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b573f7b6dd1e875101be692798bb3421.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/11b99d02c9c268d8c82d1f5bd57f57b3.jpg",text_,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
4305,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4305,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",1863-12-08,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, December 8, 1863.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,2035,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Help transcribe this item",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,transcribe,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/5cd7c3e6e6808385ea9333f714416c90.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/4775337dc324e7ffb1d43983887e9c30.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/fa7993280be7d833b621912febc79c3d.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/3d1dcefefeffa5dec428da4cf127d2b7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/43736c9cdf7dd4a73ddf16045af48535.jpg",text_,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
4278,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4278,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Charles Sears.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Charles Lears",1845-03-05,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Charles Lears, March 5, 1845.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,2004,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Rochester Mar 5 1845
Charles Sears
Dear Friend I have received from
thee a proposition to extend the time of [illegible]
Silver Hill of the lease to the Silver Hill Mining
Company for the purpose of further exploratio
ns [sic] on the so called Pettie farm [illegible] I have con
sidered [sic] the proposition with the best of my
knowledge, looking at the past – present
and the probable future, and in view
of our past unavailing labors, and our
present limited ability to furnish
the needed funds, leads me to the con
clusion [sic] more that it is best to let it drop with
the expuration [sic] of the Lease.
No one of the Co can feel the disappoint
ment [sic] more deeply than I do. you [sic] al [sic] know
in what shape it leaves me, but I will not
speak of myself, for we all engaged in the work
with good faith & hope, all laboring for the good of
the whole to the best of our ability therefore we
have no cause for censure or regrets, and nothing
to do now but to accept the situation, and consequ
ently [sic] to return to me the Mineral Deed
very truly your friend Amy Post",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Becket, Margaret",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,transcribe,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b2143ebcadc0143c6f5f077af37074e5.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/296de368e9150cdc44f38e8bdb5413ab.jpg",text_,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
4253,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4253,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Mary Ann Burkes?","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Mary Ann Burkes?",1826-09-11,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Mary Ann Burkes?, September 11, 1826.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1979,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","
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Somers Town 9 Mo 11 1826.
My dear Amy,
I do not know but thou wilt think
me intrusive, but really I feel such an inclination
this morning to write to thee, that I scarcely know how
to withhold. Thou knowest that we, as a people, do not ap-
prove of ceremony. I was aroused very early this morning
by a dear cousin, she called me to look at the planet Saturn
and as we had not seen it this fall, I very readily obeyed
the summons. The sky was unusually clear, and ^all^ around
was still, except the cheerful note of one little bird, which ten[-]
ded to enliven the scene. How do the beauties of the morning
seem calculated to inspire devotion; but alas! dear friend, so
stupid are ^we,^ that the silent invitation of the sweet charms of
nature, is too often extended in vain. They are by no means
confined to the morning; every succeeding hour has its pecu-
liar charm. Then is it not astonishing, that we can be so un-
mindful of Him who only should engross our affections, when almost
every surrounding object, (in the natural world I mean) seems to
speak his name in the most emphatic language? I think
thou seems to answer in the affirmative. We see those beauties
and we admire them superficially; yet as Watts observes,
“But when we go to read his name,
A dimness veils our sight.”
I believe I have dwelt long enough on this subject, which I
confess, is quite too sublime for my pen, but I hope I have
not treated it irreverently. I did not intend to.
Last 2nd day morning, I was very agreeably surprised by the
arrival of brother Joseph. I was surprised because ^he^ came sooner
than I expected him. He will be the bearer of this, & I hope
thou wilt favour me with a few lines by him, for he intends cal-
ling to see thee. I think we shall not reach home in several
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weeks yet, & I wish thou wouldst conclude to go with us. I know of no
female company, & for that reason, I rather dread going, tho’ I have not
suffered much uneasiness on the account. I believe I must close with
desirings to be remembered to the several members of thy father’s
family, not forgetting to include thyself.
I remain thine in extreme haste,
Mary Ann Burkes
[Address at bottom of page, written upside down]
Amy Kirby
Jericho
Long Island
Attention of J. B.
[M. B. 1/24/2018]
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4182,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4182,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Jacob Kirby Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Jacob Kirby Post",1872-03-28,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Jacob Kirby Post, March 28, 1872.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1903,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Help transcribe this item",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Family,transcribe","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d13a8f27fbee030bb0c1dace40c7d3a0.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/acda0f9424e70a4f45aae05d68b00a01.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/3cbb1e6974c355b8965d66549f41e0f9.jpg",text_,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
4106,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4106,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Willet E Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Willet E Post",187-,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Willet E Post, 187-.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1823,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Family,transcribe","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d1e02b56f43043dc86247a2b7f2dfc1c.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/6a560a54d3d43061c4ad3db952b46d2c.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/0b07ad8eeed31f257b571ab105810dba.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/5d3a4a279efa345b6e0fa90daed25bb1.jpg",text_,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
4098,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4098,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Lucy Stone.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Lucy Stone",1869-11-05,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Lucy Stone. Post writes in response to Stone's October 26, 1869 letter, inviting her to the first American Woman's Rights Convention.","Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802",,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1815,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Rochester Nov. 5th 1869
My Dear Friend
Lucy Stone
I thank thee most
sincerely for thy kind remembrance
and invitation to attend the
approaching American Womans
Suffrage Meeting to be held at Cleve
land the present month. I assure
thee that it would be a great joy
to me to meet so large a number
of revered men and women in
convention as are appended to
the call, but I find myself asking
the question, have all these wise
Men & Women deliberately agreed to
have this a delegate convention ?
Well be that as it may, allow me to say
that with my present light and
experience I cannot but seriously
regret it, It seems to me like starting
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a grand project with planting the
very seed of death to the movement
What you wish, no doubt, is to
reach the ears and hearts of the
people, and I believe this ^call^ cannot be
done without first causing them to
feel and understand that we accept
them as one with us, and are desired
to come in and work with us, all
alike responsible. I think dear friend
that the spirit of freedom and equality
has grown taken root, and grown
up too tall with the mass of the
people, for them to accept of any
outside position, They surely
will soon grow weary of being seated
out oneside, admitted as mere listen
ers_ no rights_ no vote – no voice
Oh! I do not want to be an
outsider in this glorious cause, I
want to be folded and sheltered in
your beneficent arms and loving
hearts, but now can I go back into
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the bondage of exclusiveness, even
in company with those who I look
up to, as so superior in good word
and works.
Our little Equal Suffrage
association, will meet next Tuesday
when the appointment of delegates
will be presented and considered.
what action will be taken I
cannot say, but we are all quite
tired of the red tape systim [sic] of doing
business.
I trust dear friend, my
freedom of expression will be
received with kindness, as nothing
but my love for the cause, and a
sincere desire to see, and do the right
has prompted me to define my
position.
Very truly & affectionately
Thy friend
Amy Post
Copy-
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Rochester Nov. 5th 1869 My Dear Friend Lucy Stone I thank thee most sincerely for thy kind remembrance and invitation to attend the approaching American Womans Suffrage Meeting to be held at Cleve land the present month. I assure thee that it would be a great joy to me to meet so large a number of revered men and women in convention as are appended to the call, but I find myself asking the question, have all these wise Men & Women deliberately agreed to have this a delegate convention ? Well be that as it may, allow me to say that with my present light and experience I cannot but seriously regret it, It seems to me like starting a grand project with planting the very seed of death to the movement What you wish, no doubt, is to reach the ears and hearts of the people, and I believe this ^call^ cannot be done without first causing them to feel and understand that we accept them as one with us, and are desired to come in and work with us, all alike responsible. I think dear friend that the spirit of freedom and equalityhas grown taken root, and grown up too tall with the mass of the people, for them to accept of any outside position, They surely will soon grow weary of being seated out oneside, admitted as mere listen ers_ no rights_ no vote - no voice Oh! I do not want to be an outsider in this glorious cause, I want to be folded and sheltered in your beneficent arms and loving hearts, but now can I go back into the bondage of exclusiveness, even in company with those who I look up to, as so superior in good word and works. Our little Equal Suffrage association, will meet next Tuesday when the appointment of delegates will be presented and considered. what action will be taken I cannot say, but we are all quite tired of the red tape systim [sic] of doing business. I trust dear friend, my freedom of expression will be received with kindness, as nothing but my love for the cause, and a sincere desire to see, and do the right has prompted me to define my position. Very truly & affectionately Thy friend Amy Post Copy-",,,"Women's Rights","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/24869048dc16d19170a68c5a6266f13a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/352f227cb26f7babff2e4f882ee2652c.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/0712f7de2e22eb867554887219785030.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/6ae0e9c18f0e3b5cb44bb0d04858847b.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
4065,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4065,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Mary [?].","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Mary ?",1869-05-02^^1869-06-02,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Mary ?, May 2, 1869. The date Post wrote on the letter is June 2, 1869, but her further ""first day"" corresponds to Sunday, May 2, 1869.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1782,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","This letter is being transcribed--please choose another",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"
[perpendicular writing in header space is like a post script at the end of the letter]
don't do as I have done in putting off so long to write. We the Equal Suffrage association are hurrying up a fifth of July picknic if we can get a grove. Willie has now gone up to see one near Frederick Douglass which we hope to get. Mrs Heath and her daughter left this afternoon to go up to Avon. Is Andrew as fat and good natured as ever? I hope he is as good if not as fat. affectionately
A Post
June 2, 1869
First day evening
My Dear Mary,
It is raining fast our folks are all at Corinthian Hall to hear a little flirt of a medium Mrs Fanny Allen speak, she has been here a Month and has spoken three Sundays in the great Hall, but the audiences have not been large, they anticipated a large addition to their numbers by going to that hall, but they are disappointed, I do not go to hear a medium speak, no matter how eloquent or how good the doctrine they preach, if I know that their conduct in daily life is immoral, therefore I have conscientiously absented myself from the present speakers meetings, and I am sorry for those of my friends, who do not yet understand that a corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit. Thy letter was a
real cordial to my spirit - how I do rejoice that you are enjoying yourselves in a comfortable home together, Oh how much a cheerful Mother can do for the good and happiness of grown [illegible] and as circumstances have reunited your home and interests, after your many bitter trials, it is delightful, to think of your mutual benefits together. My son Merritt's cheerfulness, and social ability through all his poor health, is really a wonder to me, I think he deserves a great deal of credit for his perseverance. I wish thee could get acquainted with Jackson & Mary [Davis?], I see no way but for thee to just go and introduce thyself don't wait for me to come, I have not thought that we should go down that way this summer. Here is my letter unfinished yet, it is now Wednesday morning it is raining yet, the rain on sunday evening was a great one, Mr and Mrs [illegible] were here and could not start for home until after 12 o'clock, Today the State Convention of Spiritualists convene here at [illegible] Hall at 10
o'clock. I am a delegate from the [Lyceum?] rather a strange position to be in, as I do not belong nor approve of the organization I think it is doubtful about our being received, Mrs Collins is in the same fix, I shall not blame them if they reject us, We have company from Kansas, a woman & her daughter, name Heath - they talk of settling here, pleasant people, real free, or liberal thinkers. She is reading the Magic Staff. Well now the Convention is over and I have returned at five o'clock, and alone, no company, until to night after the old folks dance, then two or three people from Buffalo are to come and stay the night. we had no trouble about our membership, it was a pleasant meeting, some very decided things said and done for free speech and [illegible] platform, children's [Lyc...?] the sun shines beautifully this afternoon, which is very refreshing after such a rainy - sultry time. Mary Willis continues to have a trying time with her restless baby, though his inflamed [illegible]
are better, his head no worse, but he is so wakeful nights that it is hard for them both. Grace is away now, buying wool in Ohio - Sister Sarah comes in frequently but is not as bright as usual. I hope she will feel better and stronger soon as the weather gets more settled. William and Mary have been boarding with them several weeks while their house has been undergoing a pretty thorough repair, and a kitchen addition, the convention today passed a commendatory resolution of the life and social character of Lewis Burtis. The vote was taken by uplifted hands, I could not raise mine, though my heart said ""peace to his ashes,"" and spirit, also.
Well, Mary, I think some of these days on Earth we shall meet each other again. Oh that the distance was not so great between us, or that we had aplenty of money to spare for traveling purposes. What is going on in the west, will it go on right without thee, don't let that wicked man go unjustly free. Dr [illegible] is now in the city. I have not seen him
- all in usual health Isaac & Willie love thee - and accept abundance from Amy
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[Letterhead]
AMERICAN EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
Lucretia Mott, President
Elizabeth C. Stanton, Vice-President
Frederick Douglass, Vice-President
Henry Ward Beecher, Vice-President
Susan B. Anthony, Corresponding Secretary
Henry B Blackwell, Recording Secretary
No. 37 Park Row, (Room 17,)
New York _______1867
Dear Husband,
I hardly know which is duty - whether to come immediately home or to write, we are having so good a time listening to the discussions on suffrage for paupers - black men and women that I hardly know how to leve, yet I know that I am wanted at home.
Curtis has not yet spoken but is watching his opportunity with anxious vigilance. Yesterday and day before was on his feet half a dozen times but could only say Mr. President when some other name would be announced by the chairman and down he must sit. Last evening Lucy Stone spoke on the same rostrum to a very good audience, most of the members present. I think the impression she made was good. Seemed much as she
used to on the Antislavery platform and I was rejoiced to find her when again her husband followed in a few pertinant remarks commenced half past nine o'clock, but was well received. Lucy's pathetic [frights/flights?], touches the hearts of the people as well as her arguments the intellect - I hope Anna Dickinson will come before the subject is ended - there is some hopes of its being left to the Women to vote upon it next June - whether they will accept it or not - which I hope will be done - then if a majority of us reject the boon, we will have a twenty years more of labors and waiting - Susan is here - it seems that she & Mrs Stanton were here at the time we were first notified and spoke before a committee of the whole, but the papers were as they are this morning silent as the grave upon it - when will party politicks learn to be just be of good cheer. I think to be home tomorrow eve
affectionately thine
Amy Post
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3775,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3775,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Esther Titus.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Esther Titus",1865-03-28,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Esther Titus, March 28, 1865.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1488,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Forbes, Ann",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"
Rochester March 28 /65
My Dear Esther
I was truly glad to receive thy letter, though I knew thee often thought of us, it is very pleasant to have it demonstrated to the eye. I hope thee will come and see us soon, it seems long that we have waited, I should love dearly to spend a day with you, but the time to leave home even for a day, has not seemed to come yet, Susan & Holland were delighted with their visit. They are still at the National, but thinking of soon going to Chicago, I have just been down to their room and had a good talk with them, upon Woman and her capabilities [etc?] I think it always arouses, and brightens us up, to have a visit from Lucy Colman, which was the case now she had stayed all night here, and I had been around yesterday and this morning with her making calls - she is to return
to her post in Washington as soon as the first of next week - leaving here next Saturday The things she has accomplished in that city and Alexandria, for the freed people is truly wonderful, and the most curious of all is the appointment of Sojourner as a teacher, receiving ten dollars a month for her instruction, when she scarcely knows a letter, but her teachings in house keeping, at freemen's Village, Lucy says it hardly looks like the same place since Sojourner went among them, so much more order and cleanliness, beside her 10 dollars, she is supplyed with rations and a house to live in, furnished with a bed and a few benches to sit upon, I am going to send her some money to get for her a rocking chair, she is too good and too old to be neglected by her friends, who are sitting on cushioned seats at home, Lucy said that Sojourner told the minister that she wanted they should have a love feast in their own way, last Sunday week - and they had it, I wish I could remember to tell the some of the words of the hymns they sang to but I cannot, Some members of
of congress went over to witness it and sat with tears running down their cheeks, and came away saying that they never say anything to equal it in their lives, for devotion - thankfulness and trust in God, Esther I wish thee and I could be down there with Sojourner a while. There is a great deal being done for those people, but not near as much as necessary, in the city of Washington many have suffered with cold, and hunger, until death with its friendly hand relieved them. this, is not the first time that I have felt in my innermost, I thank thee Oh Death. I think Lucy has done a great deal of good their just such a positive, never-give-up compound as hers, can do wonders, where I could do nothing, I wish thee could hear her tell what she has gone through and accomplished - counting her own reputation as nothing, truth and the right everything She asks if Willie is at home, he has got in a hurry to come and we are expecting him very soon, he will go as clerk in the store by the way, I was really sorry I did not see Libbie's son when here, I was afraid Isaac
did not notice him enough, I wish he had called at the house - though I do not know of a place - but I should have taken pleasure in seeing him and making inquiry for him Isaac was quite unwell and they were all out of order and spirits at the store, the water was eighteen inches deep on the store floor at the time of the flood, and thee can guess what a fix they were in - our cellar was all full of water which came in at the drain from the street sewer - our loss here is trifling though it makes a great deal of work, I have been down there this morning trying to get things up out of the mud until my hand trembles so that I find it troublesome in writing, I commenced this yesterday afternoon and just wrote one side down, when I had to lay it aside to entertain Mrs. Tice - Lawrence Tumblety and Miss Malola - cant thee guess by their names - that I had much rather have spent the time communing with thee. Mrs King has had a sad winter, stayed most of the time at the City hospital, now she is at our Josephs, went and asked to stay the night, and was taken ill with one of her severe turns of Asthma. Mary Jane was here yesterday, said she was better, though could not sit up yet, I suppose I must guard against [censuring?] her - if she does refuse to take our advice and suffers in consequence. I have not [illegible] her enough yet to invite her to come and domicile with us, When thee comes I will tell thee all about how we have humbled Lewis and Sarah, and Dr Davis too, by being outspoken, I have accomplished considerable - and not only feel justified but rejoiced. Lewis is the strangest man I ever knew, he came here to have a talk with us, But it is too long a story, do come for I want to tell it to thee, he said somebody had been very mischief making and he thought thee was one, but we implicated no one
I understand their meetings are given up, there is quite a take to that, which I think was the cause of Lewis visit here, the only reason why I did not make Dr Newtons successor's acquaintance, was because Sarah was nearly always there, and did not wish unnecessarily to meet her
I have called to see Mrs Van Zant several times she once called here. I understand she is now in Buffalo to see what she can find to do, I pitty her, Oh how sad that she should have consented to sell her home, but it is not wise to spend much time in useless regrets about such things, she is smart to get along, if she only had health. Mary Post said in a letter lately received that they had lately had a letter from Lucretia Mott in which she said, that they were having a visit from Catharine E Beecher, and that she was boarding with Ann Preston in order to acquaint herself with Friends and religious and domestic educational of their children, She is interested in forming an institution for the education of girls and young women in housekeeping and the proper care of children. There are five or six Hartford Women joining her in the undertaking. She said Rachel Jackson and several others had had her at their houses, with a party of congenial minds. I should like to know how she
liked the Quakers, and whether she found them in any marked contrast with other people - Alas she heard of the death of our brother Henry Willis - so soon after brother John - Catharine has kept very quiet through it, though no doubt a great trial to her not to be able to go to her father at such an hour. Isaac Willis went, but did not reach there until after he had ""crossed the river"" Edmund has been confined to his bed since last Saturday with Cholera morbus, he thought he should be up today. They were caught by the flood worse than we, as they thought the crockery would take no harm they left it in the basement, when they removed other things in haste never thinking that they should want to use it - so they had only three tea cups in the shape of table wear, the whole three days. We could not hear from them of Williams all through perfectly impassable for wagon or boats between here and Williams, so deep and rapid was the currant between here and there, both Buffalo and Spring Streets it was dangerous to cross in wagons. Monday they all met here and we all related the wonders we had each witnessed Holland & Susan came to spend [Friday?] eve with us and could not get back at 9 o'clock, so they and Mrs [illegible] and her daughters were with us until Monday morning. I do not know what we should have done without Holland with his thick boots to wade and procure bread and water for us, taking considerable to feed ten of us, and our flour barrel was all paste in the cellar - Please present my love to Mrs Fairchild. I do not know but I shall tire thy patience with my long letter but there is a great deal more I want to tell thee. My Isaac is better.
affectionately thyne,
Amy Post
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Contraband Camp Washington
3 o clock P.M. Have been up to
Columbia College Hospital found David
Whycof without difficulty, his eyes are not
well yet – but improving he says, his tent was
quite luxourously [sic] furnished – ten beds – so you
see it must be quite large, we saw them march
down to their dining hall, he had no appetite for
dinner, he was glad to see us, In the after
noon we Mrs Holt and Rev McCross,
(Mrs Lanzs brotherinlay [sic]) went in the Ambu
lance ^with Ann & I^ in search of Harwich Hospital, lost
our way, gave it up and returned to the City
and visited Judiciary Square Hospital, every
thing bore the appearance of good care, found
several N.Y souldiers [sic] – but no acquaintance
one by the name of John Jessup who appealed
so earnestly to us to go to the United Stat [sic] Ageant [sic]
to interced [sic] for him in geting [sic] a discharge, that
we went – The Ageant [sic] recieved [sic] us very politely
and immediately called up a man, giving him his
name, to go and see him, and would do all he could
though he said it was one of the difficult things to
(Page 2)
accomplish – sed [sic] if he did not succeed, he would
put us in a way to see one who had more pour [sic] than
he had, if we have time we shall call again tomorrow
I hope we shall be able to help the poor fellow out
after this call we went to the White house all alone
of course it was somewhat magnifficent [sic], in the
last room there were eight large myrors [mirrors?] – enquired after
the Presidents health, was informed that he was all
about the house the evening before, After this we took
a hasty [sic] run through Layfayett [sic] Park, A fine statue
of him, mounted – stood in the center. By this time it
had got to be about twelve at noon, when our kind
friends came and met us with the little mules and
Ambulance and we took our course toward Arlington
Hights [sic], on old Virginia shore, Crossed rock crick to George
town, thence over an Acquiduct [sic] of the old Ohio canal
into Virginia, rode four or five miles to the Home – being
the splendid mansion once belonging to Richard M
Cox, confiscated property, now used for coloured children
found about thirty already their [sic], we took two ^more^ from
here, the nice wilton carpets, splendid pictures on the
walls &c with ninety acres of land, looked as if they
were very nicely situated – high ground commanding
a splendid view of the Potomac for miles, and camps
covered hills in almost every direction, A Philadelphia
woman, Janet Jackson has the care, she sprang to her
feet, and grasped my hand the second time when she heard
my name, said she had known me ever since she could
remember anything about Antislavery, the little bright
amiable faces of the children and their caretakers, surely
impressed with the idea, that they were the hope of our coun
trys salvation, After makeing [sic] this very interesting
visit, we proceeded to Green Hights [sic], the Arlington Con
traband Camp, It is very extensive and mostly very
comfortable, but many have yet to live in tents, and look
like hard fair, Mr Simmons the teacher, & Dr Webster
and a noble young scotchman took great pleasure in show
ing us around, it is in contemplation to remove this
camp over their [sic] – which seems to me a pity to get so
many together, this is located on the farm of General
Lee, his mansion near by is now Head Quarters of Aju
nt [sic] General Thompson, the pillars of his [plasa [sic]?] are as large
as those of our courthouse, the grounds once beautiful
were all trampled over except a small enclosed
garden, from which I picked some branches
of Ivy which I hope to bring home for Mary, how I
wished she could have been their [sic] with us, the winding
(Page 3)
ride all around the steep hills among the trees
now and then caching [sic] a peep of the river, was
very beautiful – With what longing eyes the old
general and his lady, now in Richmond, must look
back to this splendid home – We called to see Aunt Sa
lly her husband & one son, who were his slaves, she
could hardly find language adequate to express her
sense of horror & scorn of the man, who had delib
erately sould [sic] her nineteen children away from her
she said she belonged Miss Custis, general Wash
ingtons grand daughter, and was her nurse, and
took comfort until she married the infernal
scoundril [sic] Lee – four of her children have returned
one a fine young man a few days before, got home
from Richmond, he thought it very hard times their [sic]
he had been away four years, they never expected
to see him again – now hopes to rest may be alive
and return, she said after Mrs Lee left they burned
up all the slaves quarters except the one they lived
in, did not want to see any more of them, she told
of terrible wipings [sic] &c On another hill, just crost a
gulph to the westward was Fort Oliphant, tents
waggons [sic] and souldiers [sic] innumerable in sight – we
passed another fort by the way side, before we got
their [sic] – At the school Room of the Contraband Camp we
saw Frederick Douglass autograph, which was the
first intimation that he had visited any camps of
the kind, they were regreting [sic] both here and at Alexan
dria that he did not visit them, his meeting here was ^is^
highly spoken of Mr Messer, and officer here, said he saw
several congress men at the door makeing [sic] great effort
to get in, but could not, they stretched up on tipto [sic] and
got in sight and [learning?] after a time, when one turned
to the others and said “Why it is Calhoon for all the
world” his manner and every thing is precisely his”
It is now Sunday evening all asleep but me
on the floor is sleeping a contriband [sic] who has had the me
asles, is quite restless – talking in her sleep frequently
thinks herself pursued, by muderers, Georgianna has
kindly brought her in to try and make her more comforta
ble than she was elsewhere – I hear the guard often walk
by the door, which they seldom lock, no fear that they
will use and distroy [sic] us, as the masters used to feel
This morning we went to the Mount Pleasant Catholic
church to hear the music, it was very fine, not much like
sacred music as it is called, but the more perfect a
thing is, the more nearly divine and sacred it must be
(Page 4)
therefore this must be entitled to that nomenclature
When we returned we had the pleasure of meeting
the famed Mrs Swishelm and her daughter at the
dinner table, She accompanied us in a beaut
ful ride to Mount Pleasant Hospital, I admired
her cheerful yet very kind manner of visiting the
poor wounded and sick men – Altogether I like her
very much, she gave us many very interesting
insidents [sic] of her Hospital labours, how much
suffering she has relieved, We find N.Y. soldiers
in every Hospital, but none that I knew except
Whycof – After our interesting visit to several
wards of this hospital – and seeing one young
man in dreadful convultions [sic] and many
with limbs taken of [sic] five months ago, not heal
ed yet – We went on to another splendid old
mantion [sic] – The Souldiers [sic] Home, where 130
of the old mexican soldiers remain, every
thing around is stately and the grounds beautiful
many buildings attached to the place – chappel [sic]
&c and one is the Presidents summer retreat –
the ride was interesting in the extreme, passed
on our return Carver Hospital, very extensive
situated quite near Columbia College Hospital
we also passed the small but Aristocratic
residence of Mrs Senator Douglass, stands alone
on a steep little green nole [sic], two lyons [sic] laying on
the stoop, cast iron, of course, Well this evening
I went with Mr & Mrs Holt to Channings church
he preached and read his prayer, I spoke to him
he remembered us, and desired love to his Rochester
friends – We do not feel as if our visit to
this great metropolis is quite through yet, we
are so greatly interested, and expecting that this
will be my only visit he[re], I am trying to get Ann
to stay another day or two – intend going to visit
the Smithsonian & Patent Office tomorrow
it is now after one o clock, good night
Thine own Amy
[Text written along left hand top of Page 1]
We are as
busy as bees
going all
the time
so that it
is very diffic
ult to write
White House
Lafayette Park:
Wilton carpets, machine made in England, were luxury carpets known for their “velvet-like” texture
Arlington House was the pre-Civil War home of Robert E. Lee. It was built in 1802 by George Washington’s step grandson, George Washington Parke Custis. Lee married Custis’s daughter, Mary Anna Randolph Custis, in 1831. The Lees lived in Arlington House until the beginning of the Civil War. After their departure he Union Army occupied the house and property. Freedman’s Village, a camp to house newly freed slaves, was established on the grounds in 1863.
Frederick Douglass
Jane Swishelm & daughter
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Soldiers’ Home and Lincoln
Carver Hospital
Columbia College Hospital
Senator Douglass
William Henry Channing
Smithsonian Institution
Patent Office
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.December 11 1836 [i.e. 1863] Contraband Camp Washington 3 o clock P.M. Have been up to Columbia College Hospital found David Whycof without difficulty, his eyes are not well yet - but improving he says, his tent was quite luxourously [sic] furnished - ten beds - so you see it must be quite large, we saw them march down to their dining hall, he had no appetite for dinner, he was glad to see us, In the after noon we Mrs Holt and Rev McCross, (Mrs Lanzs brotherinlay [sic]) went in the Ambu lance ^with Ann & I^ in search of Harwich Hospital, lost our way, gave it up and returned to the City and visited Judiciary Square Hospital, every thing bore the appearance of good care, found several N.Y souldiers [sic] - but no acquaintance one by the name of John Jessup who appealed so earnestly to us to go to the United Stat [sic] Ageant [sic] to interced [sic] for him in geting [sic] a discharge, that we went - The Ageant [sic] recieved [sic] us very politely and immediately called up a man, giving him his name, to go and see him, and would do all he could though he said it was one of the difficult things to accomplish - sed [sic] if he did not succeed, he would put us in a way to see one who had more pour [sic] than he had, if we have time we shall call again tomorrow I hope we shall be able to help the poor fellow out after this call we went to the White house all alone of course it was somewhat magnifficent [sic], in the last room there were eight large myrors [mirrors?] - enquired after the Presidents health, was informed that he was all about the house the evening before, After this we took a hasty [sic] run through Layfayett [sic] Park, A fine statue of him, mounted - stood in the center. By this time it had got to be about twelve at noon, when our kind friends came and met us with the little mules and Ambulance and we took our course toward Arlington Hights [sic], on old Virginia shore, Crossed rock crick to George town, thence over an Acquiduct [sic] of the old Ohio canal into Virginia, rode four or five miles to the Home - being the splendid mansion once belonging to Richard M Cox, confiscated property, now used for coloured children found about thirty already their [sic], we took two ^more^ from here, the nice wilton carpets, splendid pictures on the walls &c with ninety acres of land, looked as if they were very nicely situated - high ground commanding a splendid view of the Potomac for miles, and camps covered hills in almost every direction, A Philadelphia woman, Janet Jackson has the care, she sprang to her feet, and grasped my hand the second time when she heard my name, said she had known me ever since she could remember anything about Antislavery, the little bright amiable faces of the children and their caretakers, surely impressed with the idea, that they were the hope of our coun trys salvation, After makeing [sic] this very interesting visit, we proceeded to Green Hights [sic], the Arlington Con traband Camp, It is very extensive and mostly very comfortable, but many have yet to live in tents, and look like hard fair, Mr Simmons the teacher, & Dr Webster and a noble young scotchman took great pleasure in show ing us around, it is in contemplation to remove this camp over their [sic] - which seems to me a pity to get so many together, this is located on the farm of General Lee, his mansion near by is now Head Quarters of Aju nt [sic] General Thompson, the pillars of his [plasa [sic]?] are as large as those of our courthouse, the grounds once beautiful were all trampled over except a small enclosed garden, from which I picked some branches of Ivy which I hope to bring home for Mary, how I wished she could have been their [sic] with us, the winding ride all around the steep hills among the trees now and then caching [sic] a peep of the river, was very beautiful - With what longing eyes the old general and his lady, now in Richmond, must look back to this splendid home - We called to see Aunt Sa lly her husband & one son, who were his slaves, she could hardly find language adequate to express her sense of horror & scorn of the man, who had delib erately sould [sic] her nineteen children away from her she said she belonged Miss Custis, general Wash ingtons grand daughter, and was her nurse, and took comfort until she married the infernal scoundril [sic] Lee - four of her children have returned one a fine young man a few days before, got home from Richmond, he thought it very hard times their [sic] he had been away four years, they never expected to see him again - now hopes to rest may be alive and return, she said after Mrs Lee left they burned up all the slaves quarters except the one they lived in, did not want to see any more of them, she told of terrible wipings [sic] &c On another hill, just crost a gulph to the westward was Fort Oliphant, tents waggons [sic] and souldiers [sic] innumerable in sight - we passed another fort by the way side, before we got their [sic] - At the school Room of the Contraband Camp we saw Frederick Douglass autograph, which was the first intimation that he had visited any camps of the kind, they were regreting [sic] both here and at Alexan dria that he did not visit them, his meeting here was ^is^ highly spoken of Mr Messer, and officer here, said he saw several congress men at the door makeing [sic] great effort to get in, but could not, they stretched up on tipto [sic] and got in sight and [learning?] after a time, when one turned to the others and said ""Why it is Calhoon for all the world"" his manner and every thing is precisely his"" It is now Sunday evening all asleep but me on the floor is sleeping a contriband [sic] who has had the me asles, is quite restless - talking in her sleep frequently thinks herself pursued, by muderers, Georgianna has kindly brought her in to try and make her more comforta ble than she was elsewhere - I hear the guard often walk by the door, which they seldom lock, no fear that they will use and distroy [sic] us, as the masters used to feel This morning we went to the MountPleasant Catholic church to hear the music, it was very fine, not much like sacred music as it is called, but the more perfect a thing is, the more nearly divine and sacred it must be therefore this must be entitled to that nomenclature When we returned we had the pleasure of meeting the famed Mrs Swishelm and her daughter at the dinner table, She accompanied us in a beaut ful ride to Mount Pleasant Hospital, I admired her cheerful yet very kind manner of visiting the poor wounded and sick men - Altogether I like her very much, she gave us many very interesting insidents [sic] of her Hospital labours, how much suffering she has relieved, We find N.Y. soldiers in every Hospital, but none that I knew except Whycof - After our interesting visit to several wards of this hospital - and seeing one young man in dreadful convultions [sic] and many with limbs taken of [sic] five months ago, not heal ed yet - We went on to another splendid old mantion [sic] - The Souldiers [sic] Home, where 130 of the old mexican soldiers remain, every thing around is stately and the grounds beautiful many buildings attached to the place - chappel [sic] &c and one is the Presidents summer retreat - the ride was interesting in the extreme, passed on our return Carver Hospital, very extensive situated quite near Columbia College Hospital we also passed the small but Aristocratic residence of Mrs Senator Douglass, stands alone on a steep little green nole [sic], two lyons [sic] laying on the stoop, cast iron, of course, Well this evening I went with Mr & Mrs Holt to Channings church he preached and read his prayer, I spoke to him he remembered us, and desired love to his Rochester friends - We do not feel as if our visit to this great metropolis is quite through yet, we are so greatly interested, and expecting that this will be my only visit he[re], I am trying to get Ann to stay another day or two - intend going to visit the Smithsonian & Patent Office tomorrow it is now after one o clock, good night Thine own Amy [Text written along left hand top of Page 1] We are as busy as bees going all the time so that it is very diffic ult to write White House Lafayette Park: ",,,"Civil War,Freed Slaves,Personal","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b6895466448831a87e7e7a034d9e0a5e.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/fe8a32cc32d15f80b482361984f38b6b.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/2a51c45981bcc69b4533d6ec62540a35.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d24098d7f78d52153afad204c1eb81b7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/aad365a53ee0ae58e8a015c7307f0336.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3700,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3700,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",1863-12-01,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, December 1, 1863.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1412,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Jersey City Dec 1 1863
My Dear Isaac
It is late at night
but I thought I would not go to sleep
without and go off on our southern
journey in the morning, and not
render some account of my doings
to the loved at home, I have not made
a single visit, and only called a little
at Mr Underhills, seventh day, we have
has a busy time fixing ourselves to go
before the President, in comely order and
we hope to see some other notable folks
. I called at Cooper Institute and saw
Susan B Anthony, she expects to go to
Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon, while
we go in the morning, intending to
call at Andalusia to see Margaretta
a little this side of the Quaker city.
Susan said Mr + Mrs Garrison and
two sons William and Wendal [Wendell], and^^Aaron M Powell were going on today
to have a preliminary meeting this
evening. Abby K Foster and Stephen are
also to be there, F Douglass it seems
has had his lecture here defered [deferred], have
not seen nor heard any thing of him,
but presume he has gone on to the city
of brotherly love. Yesterday evening we
went and heard G W Curtis lecture at
the new Tabernacle here - I could not
but think from what He said, that
he must have tempered his speach [speech]
somewhat to this city temprature [temperature], though
he said some radical good things.
I regret that I have not made out
to call at J G [Havilands?] before visiting
Baltimore, but I have seen no time
for it - on first day George was so
poorly with his head and nose that he
did not feel like going out, nor we
like leaving him, he has been to a
Dr since, and agreed to give him 100
dollars to cure him, I am very glad he
went - for he seems much relieved already^^he was so low in hope and spirits
that he needed something to brighten him
up, he thought it not worth while to pay
so much for he did not think he should
live long any how, but he seemed like
another man yesterday, he has gone
up the road this morning, so that
Ann and I have got to help ourselves
off in the morning, I shall be spending
so much you must be as savvy as
possible at home, and I dont [don't] know of
any way you can, except in not keeping
fire in the diningroom [dining room], I think you may
do that. I am affraid [afraid] I shall not get
home as soon as I antisipated [anticipated], not going
on the Island until after I return, it seems
as if It was going to take some time, I dont [don't]
know but I shall come home without going
if I do it must be very short, I hope you
will all do well and dont [don't] forget to miss
me. Charles has improved I think
very much, he is quite manly, and pleas
ant, but he does not think it necesary [necessary] to
guard his stomach against indisposi
tion of any kind, eat [mince pies?] on^^going to bed and any other time -
chesnuts [chestnuts] + apples without stint +c +c [etc etc]
I shall want to hear from you
write to the care of Hugh [Foreman?]
and I think I shall likely get it -
cant [can't] say how long we shall find
it convenient to stay south, but it
will of course depend upon [circumstances?]
somewhat - Tell mrs Abbot all seems
well with me and hope it does the
same with her, I think of her often -
My love to her and all the rest
Ann has a fugitive girl that
reminds me of Mary-Ann, I hope
Mary Ann will keep well, so much
devolves on her for your comfort as
well as her own - Take good care
of thyself, thine ever Amy",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"
Jersey City Dec 1 1863
My Dear Isaac
It is late at night
but I thought I would not go to sleep
without and go off on our southern
journey in the morning, and not
render some account of my doings
to the loved at home, I have not made
a single visit, and only called a little
at Mr Underhills, seventh day, we have
has a busy time fixing ourselves to go
before the President, in comely order and
we hope to see some other notable folks
. I called at Cooper Institute and saw
Susan B Anthony, she expects to go to
Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon, while
we go in the morning, intending to
call at Andalusia to see Margaretta
a little this side of the Quaker city.
Susan said Mr + Mrs Garrison and
two sons William and Wendal [Wendell], and
Aaron M Powell were going on today
to have a preliminary meeting this
evening. Abby K Foster and Stephen are
also to be there, F Douglass it seems
has had his lecture here defered [deferred], have
not seen nor heard any thing of him,
but presume he has gone on to the city
of brotherly love. Yesterday evening we
went and heard G W Curtis lecture at
the new Tabernacle here - I could not
but think from what He said, that
he must have tempered his speach [speech]
somewhat to this city temprature [temperature], though
he said some radical good things.
I regret that I have not made out
to call at J G [Havilands?] before visiting
Baltimore, but I have seen no time
for it - on first day George was so
poorly with his head and nose that he
did not feel like going out, nor we
like leaving him, he has been to a
Dr since, and agreed to give him 100
dollars to cure him, I am very glad he
went - for he seems much relieved already
he was so low in hope and spirits
that he needed something to brighten him
up, he thought it not worth while to pay
so much for he did not think he should
live long any how, but he seemed like
another man yesterday, he has gone
up the road this morning, so that
Ann and I have got to help ourselves
off in the morning, I shall be spending
so much you must be as savvy as
possible at home, and I dont [don't] know of
any way you can, except in not keeping
fire in the diningroom [dining room], I think you may
do that. I am affraid [afraid] I shall not get
home as soon as I antisipated [anticipated], not going
on the Island until after I return, it seems
as if It was going to take some time, I dont [don't]
know but I shall come home without going
if I do it must be very short, I hope you
will all do well and dont [don't] forget to miss
me. Charles has improved I think
very much, he is quite manly, and pleas
ant, but he does not think it necesary [necessary] to
guard his stomach against indisposi
tion of any kind, eat [mince pies?] on
going to bed and any other time -
chesnuts [chestnuts] + apples without stint +c +c [etc etc]
I shall want to hear from you
write to the care of Hugh [Foreman?]
and I think I shall likely get it -
cant [can't] say how long we shall find
it convenient to stay south, but it
will of course depend upon [circumstances?]
somewhat - Tell mrs Abbot all seems
well with me and hope it does the
same with her, I think of her often -
My love to her and all the rest
Ann has a fugitive girl that
reminds me of Mary-Ann, I hope
Mary Ann will keep well, so much
devolves on her for your comfort as
well as her own - Take good care
of thyself, thine ever Amy
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3637,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3637,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Sallie ? Holley.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Sallie ? Holley",1861-06-18,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Sallie ? Holley, June 18, 1861. Amy invites a friend to an antislavery meeting that will feature several prominent speakers.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1350,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Rochester June 18th 1861
Dear Friend
We are to celebrate
the comeing [sic] 4th of July by holding
an Anti Slavery Pic Nic and
meeting at Gregory’s Grove, head
of South Avenue, near the residence
of (Frederick Douglass) and we cor-
-dially invite you to be with us
on the occasion. We are to be
addressed by Parker Pillsbury,
Frederick Douglass, Giles B Stebbins
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others.
The speaking to commence at
half past ten AM. We should
be most happy to see you here
with your husband and as many
of your Holley friends as you can
persuade to come,
We are to assemble in
a beautiful grove near on South
(Page 2)
Avenue (near the residence
of Frederick Douglass)
Will you not give the notice
and invite as many as you can
of those good ^noble women of^ Coloquy women ^reputation^.
^and^ as you can, and others
The abolitionists surely have
a work to do now, in inflewence
-ing [sic] and directing this bloody
struggle, that it may end in
Emancipation, as the only
basis of a true and permanent
peace.
Yourse [sic] very sincerely
Amy Post",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.
Rochester June 18th1861
Dear Friend We are to celebratethe comeing [sic] 4th of July by holdingan Anti Slavery Pic Nic andmeeting at Gregory's Grove, headof South Avenue, near the residenceof (Frederick Douglass) and we cor--dially invite you to be with uson the occasion. We are to beaddressed by Parker Pillsbury,Frederick Douglass, Giles B StebbinsElizabeth Cady Stanton and others. The speaking to commence athalf past ten AM. We shouldbe most happy to see you herewith your husband and as manyof your Holley friends as you canpersuade to come, We are to assemble ina beautiful grove >near on South
Avenue (near the residenceof Frederick Douglass) Will you not give the noticeand invite as many as you canof those good ^noble women of^ Coloquy women ^reputation^.
^and^ as you can, and others The abolitionists surely havea work to do now, in inflewence-ing [sic] and directing this bloodystruggle, that it may end inEmancipation, as the onlybasis of a true and permanentpeace. Yourse [sic] very sincerelyAmy Post
",,,"Abolitionism,Civil War","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e28cda548a4967c0901129ea78a5de1a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/13db0a89523ae4b44489d8048d459322.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b4c33e1226b82d72909a7ea915b6b406.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3609,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3609,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872","1860 ?-06-03","Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, June 3, 1860?",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1321,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Friends of Human Progress,Personal","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/2850683f5e3fb35bf993c417a81df117.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/8b7bdb828d01520fe68337c9e89e695b.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b00ab873f9fa76e875d38bec222df111.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e168a6f537f708f9d94df2fe7381ec05.jpg",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3598,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3598,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Frederick Douglass.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Frederick Douglass",1860-02-13,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Frederick Douglass, February 13, 1860. Post writes to Douglass about recent family events.","Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802",,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1310,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester"," (Page 1)
[Text aligned horizontally on top of first page]
Thy good son Lewis is the
only one of the family
that I have seen
since my return
they seem to be all well
and as far as these
honouring [sic] their father
by well doing- do
write me again
immediately, and
I shall again be
inexplicably
grateful
I shall
want to
hear of
this come
to thee
safely
Rochester Feb 13th 1860
My Dear Friend Frederick Douglass
Last evening about nine oclock [sic]
my heart was made glad by the reception of a
letter from thy hand, and I hardly knew how
to let the night pass without improving the privilege
of replying to it, it seemed to me it had been long
on its way, and I had been hoping some time, that
the time for the promised letter, was not much farther
in the distance, the time seemed very long before we
received the tidings of thy safe arrival ^in England^ and then I have
been from home two months, and did not even have
the privilege of reading thy letters in Frederick Douglass
Paper, until some time after they ^it^ were published, therefore
after such a death thee will not wonder that thy letter
was especially welcom [sic], and my heartfelt thanks may
be understood by my immediate response, if in no other
way. I am truly thankful to thee, dear friend for what
thee said on the first sheet of thy letter, But I do not know
(Page 2)
what to say myself- only ^looking on the brighter side to say^ that I am so sorry, that
we have lost five years of beautiful joyous friendship.
and my strongest wish is, that thee may return just
what thee was when we last parted. How dearly
I love to recur to the many many pleasures of our friend
ship dear devine [sic] friendship and especially to the few
hours of charming- holy hours of that day we spent last
together there are several spots, more thinking in the
recollection than the rest- but I need not now name them.
“The end crowns all” in that case, is a solacing saying.
I have been sad- very sad over many errors of my life, but I
believe them so mixed with good, that I am very hopeful
but Oh if I had as much good to look back upon- the
result of my labours [sic], as thou hast– did as few errors
I should think I had always been a blessing. dear Frederick
be no more sad about all the scenes of the past, so unspeak
-ably painful, we will all resolve to be unspeakably good.
and happy again, when we must. Well- when will
thee be home? I never forget that high way of holiness, which
I promised to help thou up for thy safe footsteps ^on thy return^, I assure thee
if prayers will do anything towards it, it will be in readings for
thee in less than six months, thy aloted [sic] time of absence, only think ^if^
(Page 3)
just half the time has passed, I sincerely hope there will be
neither need, or desire on thy part to protract the time
ofor thy visit, I presume thee watches with so much anxiety,
and gets with the same accuracy, the proceeding at Wash-
ington- Virginia, &c as we do. Therefore I need only to say that the
signes [sic], favoring thy safety, here are favourable, hopeful. I am
happy to hear of thy kind and cordial reception from thy
old as well new friends, of which- I have ^never^ had a doubts,
for great and good people, generally find it easy to make
friends, sometimes, even out of former enemies, but how is it
that ^thy^ friend Foster should have been a Quaker, and not have dis-
covered, that to be a peace man, brings so much more happi-
-ness to the soul- I hope thee will, be true to the promptings of
thy own nature, and labour [sic] to show him his error. I have
no objection to your amusing yourselves by shouting at a mark
provided the mark is not a man.Frederick, the [sic] never saw
my Father. I had hoped that thee would, but it is to [sic] late now
he has passed beyond the vail [sic], As soon as we received Tidings
of his increasing illness, I made haste to get to him, Willie and I
took the first train, which left here at six oclock [sic] on the evening of the
John Brown, sympathy meeting, which I was anxious to present at
and move but did not like to delay, but father had peacefully
(Page 4)
closed his life here, two hours [on?] we could reach there
I experienced no regrets, no sorrow- ^for I know he was happy in the change^ but it brought a sad
and lonely feeling to see both parental chairs empty- and
the thought of hearing their paternal- loving greetings
no more sounding on my ear, produced many serious
reflections, as well as recalled many joyous and interesting
recollections, His age was ninety four years and four months
he and our mother lived 64 years together, and 5 lonely
years he has passed without her- but now they have met to
part no more. Isaac came down and spent two weeks
and then left Willie and I in Jersey City, between which
place and New York we spent three weeks, I stayed for the
purpose of medical treatment , having been much out of
health, previous to my Long Island visit= and ^I ^kept Willie for
company, George Willitts and many others made affectionate
enquiries for thee. I stayed most of my time with ^at^ Daniel
Underhills, who has married the eldest daughter of the
Fox family- she has a delightful home of their own, a
good husband, with wealth and refinement, I never saw
her as happy as now- she is not before the spiritual investigating
public now, though her medium ship [sic] is the same, now dont [sic]
let me feel as if thee is casting the lip of unbelief, Through their
(Page 5)
introduction I made one very agreeable, new
acquaintance, a gentleman and his wife- living
at New Rochelle- about 20 miles east of New York.
We accepted an invitation to spend a day or two
with them, and set out in a most dashing shower
of blessed raine [sic], but as the Locomotive waits for no one
after set times- and we were anticipating too
much pleasure to be disappointed, we went on,
trusting to the good sense of the gentleman to meet us
at the Depot. & behold he was there with his fine sleigh
and horse; and we were soon safely landed under their
pleasant and hospitable shelter, every eye brightly beaming
well childrens [sic] hands claping [sic] with delight. In the
night the rain ceased, and by mornings dawn the clouds
had all dispersed, and every tree and street looked
as if an Angel had passed by that way and left its
beautiful frost blossoms upon them all, but to be
brief- in all this splendor, and iceseckle [sic] glitter ^driping [sic]^ in a sun
-shine of almost summer mildness, we took a charming
sleigh ride- Oh! The highways and winding byways [obliterated]
(Page 6)
almost canopied with those beautifully decked trees, leading
to the Long Island Sound- and the many neatly ornamented
and some both neat and magnificent dwellings, made it
a ride of more than common interest, when we arrived at the
grave of Thomas Paine we all alighted, so as to press our
feet upon the soil this gifted man, so oft had trod. but I
shall grow tedious or I would tell thee of the superstition, after
all ^sects^ refusing to give him a burial, the purchaser of his farm, upon
which he was buried; years after, refused to let their friends pass
over his land, to erect a moment of his memory, though the
space was only three feet from the highway- so there stands the
moment as near to the grave (as the highway) as they could place
it. Thus it stands there a moment, not only of the genius of
one man, but of the ignorance and superstition of many.
Frederick, I wish thee could have been with us, but, at once,
I think, how many places of greater beauty- and more
thrilling interest, thy feet will press- thy eyes behold and thee
emotions of thy soul enjoy- well, please remember them all
and if I do not get the benefit of them previous to thy return,
then, live them on again, by repeating them to me-
Thy friend Susan Humphrey stayed here through my absence
and is still here, her friend from Chicago came last evening
(Page 7)
he is quite a dashing beau, elegant- and polished, just
such an one as I should suppose would take her attention
but whether he would continue to fill the void in her
soul, Is the great problem to be solved- she says that altho’
thee did not mention her, she doesn’t believe thee has forgotten
her, and wished me to say that she often thinks of thee kindly &
admiringly; and wishes thee a safe return. I have not seen
our mutual friend Mrs Colman since about the middle
of November, she has been busy, as thee anticipates, but I am
sorry to say, not as thee supposes in the Anti Slavery ranks, but
under the less desirable auspices of Wendall- Lucy & Susan
she is “alone, at present I believe, but she so seldom writes
either to me or her children, that we are left to wonder
where she is- I believe she must have arrived in Jersey City
the very day I left there, she was ^their^ [sic] with thy German friend, the
last letter ^[from announced?]^ I was very sorry to miss of seeing her, and I thought
too of trying to call upon Miss A-- but I did not feel myself quite
well enough acquainted, I assure thee I did smile right
joyously when I heard of Miss Remond, and thyself upon the same
platform, ah, I hope it will make way for many other reuni-
ons, of old friends who never should have been separated. Isaac
desires his love to thee, and says tell Frederick that it seems to him
(page 8)
as if he will not wish to stay very long away, and from all
the evidence yet adduced thee can return with safety as soon
as thee chooses, and he says tell thee that John Brown was a
great man, viewing him from Moses, and his own stand
point. but how is it when compared with the life of Jesus?
but I must not argue this question with thee now, but Oh dear
what a hurry I am on to see this relick [sic] of barbarism pass away
from some few minds, in the circle of my friends! Thee may tell
thy friend Foster, that we had the honor of the company of William
Foster company under our roof some three weeks, when he was in
this country- he was engaged in visiting the families of friends
in Scipio Monthly Meeting, I presume he was an Uncle of his.
Willie thought then, that there ever would be any family reciproci
-ty ^excuse me for classing this as one of our family^ I have had no opportunity to deliver thy message of love & to Willies
and Mary, but I know they would wish to return a similar message to
thee- William has spoken of his time spent at the Falls with thee ^a thought^ as the
most pleasant of his life. They as all others amongst thy friends
I believe are in usual health- Asa & [Halda?] have called and wish
us to come and spend a day with them this week, Cate Stebbins is
expected this week- I well know how to sympathise [sic] with her in the
loss of their darling little daughter. Girty has just called and
seems well and in fine spirits, though wishing much to see her
mother. Please give my love to ^Miss^ Julia Croffts, tell her there is
much which we have known, to make us love each other
and the rest should forgotten- I think thee will say when thee
opens this letter, well here is a job, but I shall not feel bad
about it, for I know thee knows better than to undertake to
read it when thee is in a hurry. I hope I shall get more
letters from thee if the [sic] has not promised to write more than one.
Mary Ann dreamed last night, that thee was here in our parlour [sic]
I have twice dreamed the same- I thought thee said six weeks was long
enough for thee to stay in England, Oh how much I want to say, but
dear Frederick adieu true always
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Amy Kirby Post, an activist, is writing from Rochester, New York to Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist leader. Post refers to Douglass's arrival in England, which followed John Brown's raid on the armory at Harpers Ferry. Pro-slavery factions charged that Douglass had conspired with Brown to raid the armory, and Douglass fled to England. Post mentions Douglass's newspaper, formerly called the North Star, then called the Frederick Douglass Newspaper.
Post continues and refers to Shakespear's play Troilus and Cressida, with the phrase ""the end crowns all"".
Post mentions their mutual friend, Stephen Foster.
Post refers to her husband Isaac, and their youngest son Willie, and their relative George Willetts. Post mentions Daniel Underhill, and his new wife, Leah Fox. Fox was one of the founders of Spiritualism- a religious practice, whose believers spoke to the dead through mediums.
Post mentions Thomas Paine, the great American writer and orator, who wrote Common Sense in 1776. Post also mentions Lucy N. Coleman, a fellow abolitionist, Miss Remond- the wife of abolitionist, George Lenox Remond.
Post concludes and passes on the best wishes of her husband, Isaac, her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and William Hallowell. She mentions abolitionist Catherine Stebbins.
Post sends her best regards to Miss Julia Croffts, who lectured with Douglass.
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Text aligned horizontally on top of first page] Thy good son Lewis is the only one of the family that I have seen since my return they seem to be all well and as far as these honouring [sic] their father by well doing- do write me again immediately, and I shall again be inexplicably grateful I shall want to hear of this come to thee safely Rochester Feb 13th 1860 My Dear Friend Frederick Douglass Last evening about nine oclock [sic] my heart was made glad by the reception of a letter from thy hand, and I hardly knew how to let the night pass without improving the privilege of replying to it, it seemed to me it had been long on its way, and I had been hoping some time, that the time for the promised letter, was not much farther in the distance, the time seemed very long before we received the tidings of thy safe arrival ^in England^ and then I have been from home two months, and did not even have the privilege of reading thy letters in Frederick Douglass Paper, until some time after they ^it^ were published, therefore after such a death thee will not wonder that thy letter was especially welcom [sic], and my heartfelt thanks may be understood by my immediate response, if in no other way. I am truly thankful to thee, dear friend for what thee said on the first sheet of thy letter, But I do not know what to say myself- only ^looking on the brighter side to say^ that I am so sorry, that we have lost five years of beautiful joyous friendship. and my strongest wish is, that thee may return just what thee was when we last parted. How dearly I love to recur to the many many pleasures of our friend ship dear devine [sic] friendship and especially to the fewhours of charming- holy hours of that day we spent last together there are several spots, more thinking in therecollection than the rest- but I need not now name them. ""The end crowns all"" inthatcase, is a solacing saying. I have been sad- very sad over many errors of my life, but I believe them so mixed with good, that I am very hopeful but Oh if I had as much good to look back upon- the result of my labours [sic], as thou hast- did as few errors I should think I had always been a blessing. dear Frederick be no more sad about all the scenes of the past, so unspeak -ably painful, we will all resolve to be unspeakably good. and happy again, when we must. Well- when will thee be home? I never forget that high way of holiness, which I promised to help thou up for thy safe footsteps ^on thy return^, I assure thee if prayers will do anything towards it, it will be in readings for thee in less than six months, thy aloted [sic] time of absence, only think ^if^ just half the time has passed, I sincerely hope there will be neither need, or desire on thy part to protract the time ofor thy visit, I presume thee watches with so much anxiety, and gets with the same accuracy, the proceeding at Wash- ington- Virginia, &c as we do. Therefore I need only to say that the signes [sic], favoring thy safety, here are favourable, hopeful. I am happy to hear of thy kind and cordial reception from thy old as well new friends, of which- I have ^never^ had a doubts, for great and good people, generally find it easy to make friends, sometimes, even out of former enemies, but how is it that ^thy^ friend Foster should have been a Quaker, and not have dis- covered, that to be a peace man, brings so much more happi- -ness to the soul- I hope thee will, be true to the promptings of thy own nature, and labour [sic] to show him his error. I have no objection to your amusing yourselves by shouting at a mark provided the mark is not a man.Frederick, the [sic] never saw my Father. I had hoped that thee would, but it is to [sic] late now he has passed beyond the vail [sic], As soon as we received Tidings of his increasing illness, I made haste to get to him, Willie and I took the first train, which left here at six oclock [sic] on the evening of the John Brown, sympathy meeting, which I was anxious to present atandmove but did not like to delay, but father had peacefully closed his life here, two hours [on?] we could reach there I experienced no regrets, no sorrow- ^for I know he was happy in the change^ but it brought a sad and lonely feeling to see both parental chairs empty- and the thought of hearing their paternal- loving greetings no more sounding on my ear, produced many serious reflections, as well as recalled many joyous and interesting recollections, His age was ninety four years and four months he and our mother lived 64 years together, and 5 lonely years he has passed without her- but now they have met to part no more. Isaac came down and spent two weeks and then left Willie and I in Jersey City, between which place and New York we spent three weeks, I stayed for the purpose of medical treatment, having been much out of health, previous to my Long Island visit= and ^I ^kept Willie for company, George Willitts and many others made affectionate enquiries for thee. I stayed most of my time with ^at^ Daniel Underhills, who has married the eldest daughter of the Fox family- she has a delightful home of their own, a good husband, with wealth and refinement, I never saw her as happy as now- she is not before the spiritual investigating public now, though her medium ship [sic] is the same, now dont [sic] let me feel as if thee is casting the lip of unbelief, Through their introduction I made one very agreeable, new acquaintance, a gentleman and his wife- living at New Rochelle- about 20 miles east of New York. We accepted an invitation to spend a day or two with them, and set out in a most - ing shower of blessed raine [sic], but as the Locomotive waits for no one after set times- and we were anticipating too much pleasure to be disappointed, we went on, trusting to the good sense of the gentleman to meet us at the Depot. & behold he was there with his fine sleigh and horse; and we were soon safely landed under their pleasant and hospitable shelter, every eye brightly beaming well childrens [sic] hands claping [sic] with delight. In the night the rain ceased, and by mornings dawn the clouds had all dispersed, and every tree and street looked as if an Angel had passed by that way and left its beautiful frost blossoms upon them all, but to be brief- in all this splendor, and iceseckle [sic] glitter ^driping [sic]^ in a sun -shine of almost summer mildness, we took a charming sleigh ride- Oh! The highways and winding byways [obliterated] almost canopied with those beautifully decked trees, leading to the Long Island Sound- and the many neatly ornamented and some both neat and magnificent dwellings, made it a ride of more than common interest, when we arrived at the grave of Thomas Paine we all alighted, so as to press ourfeet upon the soil this gifted man, so oft had trod. but I shall grow tedious or I would tell thee of the superstition, afterall ^sects^ refusing to give him a burial, the purchaser of his farm, upon which he was buried; years after, refused to let their friends pass over his land, to erect a moment of his memory, though the space was only three feet from the highway- so there stands the moment as near to the grave (as the highway) as they could place it. Thus it stands there a moment, not only of the genius of one man, but of the ignorance and superstition of many. Frederick, Iwish thee could have been with us, but, at once, I think, how many places of greater beauty- and more thrilling interest, thy feet will press- thy eyes behold and thee emotions of thy soul enjoy- well, please remember them all and if I do not get the benefit of them previous to thy return,then, live them on again, by repeating them to me- Thy friend Susan Humphrey stayed here through my absence and is still here, her friend from Chicago came last evening (Page 7) he is quite a - ing beau, elegant- and polished, just such an one as I should suppose would take her attention but whether he would continue to fill the void in her soul, Is the great problem to be solved- she says that altho' thee did not mention her, she doesn't believe thee has forgotten her, and wished me to say that she often thinks of thee kindly & admiringly; and wishes thee a safe return. I have not seen our mutual friend Mrs Colman since about the middle of November, she has been busy, as thee anticipates, but I am sorry to say, not as thee supposes in the Anti Slavery ranks, but under the less desirable auspices of Wendall- Lucy & Susanshe is ""alone, at present I believe, but she so seldom writes either to me or her children, that we are left to wonder where she is- I believe she must have arrived in Jersey City the very day I left there, she was ^their^ [sic] with thy German friend, the last letter ^[from announced?]^ I was very sorry to miss of seeing her, and I thought too of trying to call upon Miss A-- but I did not feel myself quite well enough acquainted, I assure thee I did smile right joyously when I heard of Miss Remond, and thyself upon the same platform, ah, I hope it will make way for many other reuni- ons, of old friends who never should have been separated. Isaac desires his love to thee, and says tell Frederick that it seems to him (page 8)as if he will not wish to stay very long away, and from all the evidence yet adduced thee can return with safety as soon as thee chooses, and he says tell thee that John Brown was a great man, viewing him from Moses, and his own stand point. but how is it when compared with the life of Jesus? but I must not argue this question with thee now, but Oh dear what a hurry I am on to see this relick [sic] of barbarism pass away from some few minds, in the circle of my friends! Thee may tell thy friend Foster, that we had the honor of the company of William Foster company under our roof some three weeks, when he was in this country- he was engaged in visiting the families of friends in Scipio Monthly Meeting, I presume he was an Uncle of his. Willie thought then, that there ever would be any family reciproci -ty ^excuse me for classing this as one of our family^ I have had no opportunity to deliver thy message of love & to Willies and Mary, but I know they would wish to return a similar message to thee- William has spoken of his time spent at the Falls with thee ^a thought^ as the most pleasant of his life. They as all others amongst thy friends I believe are in usual health- Asa & [Halda?] have called and wish us to come and spend a day with them this week, Cate Stebbins is expected this week- I well know how to sympathise [sic] with her in the loss of their darling little daughter. Girty has just called and seems well and in fine spirits, though wishing much to see her mother. Please give my love to ^Miss^ Julia Croffts, tell her there is much which we have known, to make us love each other and the rest should forgotten- I think thee will say when thee opens this letter, well here is a job, but I shall not feel bad about it, for I know thee knows better than to undertake to read it when thee is in a hurry. I hope I shall get more letters from thee if the [sic] has not promised to write more than one. Mary Ann dreamed last night, that thee was here in our parlour [sic] I have twice dreamed the same- I thought thee said six weeks was long enough for thee to stay in England, Oh how much I want to say, but dear Frederick adieu true always",,,"Abolitionism,Family,Medicine,Spiritualism","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/5935b8b1c3f6f3553c6a2d914363911f.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/55d2214b9985755674fc8e94ef9046f3.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/9ed88469b28169a1f692a853f1ac1556.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/106d3e89da99767729293bb2edc85b26.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/4fa019c1e4df41f015ba84c42443e407.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/11c83bb8fe3f387f3329090a3afc1987.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b01f9f1feb874634ff97448f51f583bf.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/b7389a8d92e76529faf44c8174451155.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/29fe0759f7fe99b466e3fe98077e098c.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3536,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3536,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Harriet Brent Jacobs.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Harriet Brent Jacobs",1859-10-30,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Harriet Brent Jacobs, October 30, 1859.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1247,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Enslaved people,Personal","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e10b9696bdc12bd208cd136aa4ad81f9.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e7a927ba19c8e5a13a91c8a35aee0f9c.jpg",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3407,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3407,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",1856-04-26,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, April 26, 1856.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1117,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
April 26 1856
My Dear Isaac
Saratoga seventh day
very bright and pleasant Lucy
has gone to dine with her friend
Mrs [Cowzcins?], and is to take tea
with Mrs, I forgot who as I am a
little under the usual standard
of health, I lay in bed until after
breckfast [sic], and consequently
miss of a call upon Dr Bradley
and the all above named visits
Dr Bradley we met in the street
and scarcely recognized him
he is so changed, feeble and tottering
old man in his appearance now-
expecting soon to die, with no
hope of life beyond this, has no other
than phisical [sic] suffering to fear -
Yesterday we dined with Dr
Hamilton at the water cure, the
Dr really supprized [sic] us with his
(Page 2)
own expected, attentions, urged
us to stay another weak [sic], ^and^ with them
at the cure, invited us to Dr [Bae^lort
hy s?] lecture in the evening, &c &c
expressed a wish that thee was
there with us, sent his love &c
We went from there to Mr Searings
a Hemsted [sic] man, his wife Mr Huli
ng's daughter, met there a Mrs Newton
two Mrs Hulings and another lady
all Spiritualists, we had a circle
after tea and Lucy gave them some
of her ultraisms on their belief in
a devil and devlish [sic] spirits _ the
bible_ atonement &c [tho?] Mrs Newton
was an anxious inquirer, but
some what troubled on the various
heads above mentioned, they wanted
another setting sunday evening
at Mr Hulings, which was appointed
I want to say now while I think
of it, to Susan that I think she well [sic]
find some pearl studs for thy
shirt bosoms, in a little paper
[Page 3)
box in the second draw of the
beauro [sic] in our room, I intended
to have got thee some gold ones
but my unexpected journey preven
ted, We walked through the
semetery [sic], it is smaller
than mount Hope, less hilly, but
otherways [sic], ^in^ improvements much
like it, I have visited all the
springs except one, think Girls
and I will go this afternoon
We have neither of us recieved [sic] a
letter since being here Lucy is
quite in the fever about it_ I
wish thee would write and direct
to James Shermans care at Milton, I
want to hear how all are at home
not forget to have thy large silk ^pocket^ kerchief
washed before the [sic] comes _ we expect to
go down the River on steam boat, leave
here second day morning, do not know
whither [sic] there is a day boat or not, if we
spend the day in Albany shall try and find
Emma Wright Wildy _ if we can take steam
(Page 4)
boat next third day night for new york
I hope we shall find thee _ but how I
wish the [sic] would come on a day or two
before hand and stop at milton, now
do, for thee ought to enjoy those friends
with me, leave home first day night
and we can have a nice visit there
and have the great comfort of thy co
at that dreaded arival [sic] in the city
where I shall not know what to do
with myself and baggage, I shall
certainly look for thee at Milton,
We have had one nice lamb baked
pye [sic] for dinner and now Girls and
I will go out in search of the [tin?] spring
and the post office, My love to all
the family, to Willie and Mary & baby
in particular, I feel anxious for the
welfare of the little ones and the
oldest one, take good care of thyself
on thy journey, and our meeting will
be a blessed one, very truly and
lovingly thine Amy",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. April 26 1856 My Dear Isaac Saratoga seventh day very bright and pleasant Lucy has gone to dine with her friend Mrs [Cowzcins?], and is to take tea with Mrs, I forgot who as I am a little under the usual standard of health, I lay in bed until after breckfast [sic], and consequently miss of a call upon Dr Bradley and the all above named visits Dr Bradley we met in the street and scarcely recognized him he is so changed, feeble and tottering old man in his appearance now- expecting soon to die, with no hope of life beyond this, has no other than phisical [sic] suffering to fear - Yesterday we dined with Dr Hamilton at the water cure, the Dr really supprized [sic] us with his own expected, attentions, urged us to stay another weak [sic], ^and^ with them at the cure, invited us to Dr [Bae^lort hy s?] lecture in the evening, &c &c expressed a wish that thee was there with us, sent his love &c We went from there to Mr Searings a Hemsted [sic] man, his wife Mr Huli ng's daughter, met there a Mrs Newton two Mrs Hulings and another lady all Spiritualists, we had a circle after tea and Lucy gave them some of her ultraisms on their belief in a devil and devlish [sic] spirits _ the bible_ atonement &c [tho?] Mrs Newton was an anxious inquirer, but some what troubled on the various heads above mentioned, they wanted another setting sunday evening at Mr Hulings, which was appointed I want to say now while I think of it, to Susan that I think she well [sic] find some pearl studs for thy shirt bosoms, in a little paper [Page 3) box in the second draw of the beauro [sic] in our room, I intended to have got thee some gold ones but my unexpected journey preven ted, We walked through the semetery [sic], it is smaller than mount Hope, less hilly, but otherways [sic], ^in^ improvements much like it, I have visited all the springs except one, think Girls and I will go this afternoon We have neither of us recieved [sic] a letter since being here Lucy is quite in the fever about it_ I wish thee would write and direct to James Shermans care at Milton, I want to hear how all are at home not forget to have thy large silk ^pocket^ kerchief washed before the [sic] comes _ we expect to go down the River on steam boat, leave here second day morning, do not know whither [sic] there is a day boat or not, if we spend the day in Albany shall try and find Emma Wright Wildy _ if we can take steam boat next third day night for new york I hope we shall find thee _ but how I wish the [sic] would come on a day or two before hand and stop at milton, now do, for thee ought to enjoy those friends with me, leave home first day night and we can have a nice visit there and have the great comfort of thy co at that dreaded arival [sic] in the city where I shall not know what to do with myself and baggage, I shall certainly look for thee at Milton, We have had one nice lamb baked pye [sic] for dinner and now Girls and I will go out in search of the [tin?] spring and the post office, My love to all the family, to Willie and Mary & baby in particular, I feel anxious for the welfare of the little ones and the oldest one, take good care of thyself on thy journey, and our meeting will be a blessed one, very truly and lovingly thine Amy",,,"Family,Spiritualism","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/09dd3cc2f62610cee9bb099059fe8376.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/1fb50ec28e33d3bd0320d18e925745ac.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/4ae2e9984a108321e6aff927fe650264.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/033c7a05023966149288d7fca8ca9f5d.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/28d0d1671d17e88913937547028f28e2.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3368,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3368,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",1855-06-14,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, June 14, 1855.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,1078,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
10 month 6th 1825
My precious parents
I have once more taken my
pen to address you and tho I feel myself inadequate
to the task yet I feel it a duty incumbent on me
to give you some account of ourselves since we
parted with yourselves our dear friends who feel increase =
= ingly dear to us – we landed at Albany the ensuing
morning about 9 O clock which was rather later than
usual owing I believe to head wind and a strong
current which rather obstructed our progress. 3 stages
stood waiting for us, we got directly into one with all
our baggage and rode to Skenectady [sic], rainy ^some^ of
the way, there we stayed untill [sic] night, went on
board and got but 2 miles that night, owing to
the Canal having been broken away and boats detained,
we understood there was one hundred boats waiting to go
through the locks, it looked pretty discouragin [sic] for
us to get along as we wished, talked a little of taking
the stage ^to^ Utica but conclude to venture the Canal
as it was so much easier with the babe, whose comp=
laint continued yet he remained quiet all the way home
we frequently had to wait for each other and with
some scolding and some swearing we landed at Weeds
Bason [sic] about 8 o clock 1st day morning there we hired a
waggon [sic] and driver to bring us home where we found
all pretty well and very glad to see us, cousin H
said she could hardly get out quick enough, Mary
appeared glad to see us but said but very little for some
length of time, seemed to stand and look with astonish
=ment, she is very much delighted with her presents
from her aunts and cousins for several days she seemed
to be no trouble at all, sit and amuse herself with
(Page 2)
her things for hours togeather [sic] tho it w’d [would?] have been a
pleasure to her friends to have seen her, I believe it is
better for her that she [tarried?] at home, as she would have
been made so much of, it is so likely she would have been
indulged too much for her good. we found things cleaned
and comfortable at home still I found enough to do as our
girrl [sic] was not willing to stay longer than 2d day a fortunate
thing for us that we had Caty to take her place, Catherine
and Eliza both out to work, Quarterly Meeting is past
which has been large and I trust satisfactory to most
Cousin Elias found much to do amongst us said we were
in a very week [sic] state which is true enough- 5th day
came ind [sic] our appartment [sic] and spoke on the education
of children which seem to devolve more particularly on
mothers that of schooling them in a suitable way and
many other subjects most excelently, [sic] he has stayed with
us nights and most of the time ^days^ when at liberty, and his
company has been truly acceptable, the meeting house
very much crowded 6th day and many that did not get in
J [Tallbot?] and wife have dreaded his [coming?] very much
thought he would set other people against friends
but it appears to be to be rather to the contrary
he was very much respected by people who
stile [style?] themselves great and wealthy & he dined with
[L J Mott?] ^1st day^ who made him excedingly [sic] wealcom, [sic] and
kept with him as much as she could -
he took leave of me 6th day before meeting in a very
tender and afectionate [sic] maner [sic], said it had been very plea=
sant to him to be with us, dined to John Merrits 7th
day evening had a meeting at Auburn in the Court House
1st day at Skaneatles [sic] the evening in the vilage [sic] all large
and I did not here [hear?] but satisfactory a number went
from Scipio John and Anna Searing Benjamin P [obliterated]
Harmony [Howland?] and several others, the last we heard
of him he had turned his face towards [Duyriter?] Dear
old man how I love him, I trust he has left a lasting
and sweet savour behind him ---
(Page 3)
we hear that A Braithwait has arrived, Sarah Hicks seemed to
think that war was approaching and she was afraid [sic] it wou
-ld begin wilst [sic] they were absent D. K. asked her if she was
prepared for battle, she seemed to think an open contest
was better than so much underhanded work, cousin E
gently admonished her ^to^ keep out of it if posible [sic] and
study to be quiet as he did - here thought I is the mark
of a Christian indeed. Oh how much instruction and how
much to be prized is his company as well as his gospel
labours, I forget to mention that we thought Q..M. 5th day
was as large as last year, a [few?] friends from Farmington
[illegible] --- we understand that Amy [McNeel?] said she had
wish to invite cousin E over to Hector but she thought
it would be doing wrong to do it, (tho [sic] it would have
been much easier than to not) –-- we found our friends
on the [illegible] hand when we returned home [Thos. Alsup?]
and Benjamin Wilbur both better, Thomas Esters buried 2
weeks previous to our return, Abby Gifford [illegible] so as
to be out at M. meeting looks miserably her cough very
troublesom, Lora May, I believe boards their,[sic]and she
remarked to cousin H .L she should not be surprized (sic)
if she did not live but a few months, the weather has
been warm and pleasant since we have been [obliterated]
last evening a thunder shower and considerable [obliterated]
this morning cool, very little frost yet pumpkin vines
green yet Aaron Frosts wife buried not long since
died with the hasty consumption it is likely sister A
knows who she was, Timothy Dorlands Daughter has no chil =
dren – Joseph Frost keeps up his usual practice of runing [sic]
about and some say worse than ever, his wife has maid [sic]
a great change in the house, she expects her mother and
two sisters to spend the winter with her have made some
little addition to the house on the account, yesterday J
Searing fell down the saw mill [flue?] and hurt his back
considerable, B. Howland brought him home in a waggon [sic], for
some time very much distressed after taking a little blood
and some other outward applications obtained some relief
this morning so as to be walking about but feels inward
=ly bruised and sore, we have got the same girl we had
(Page 4)
this summer to help us finish spining [sic] and help us to get
up with our backward work. think likely she will stay a
few weeks longer she now appears to be obliging, though it
was a little hard to have her back again, as she toled [sic] C Foster
she would not stay [obliterated] M’s time if I had no body to help
me – my letter has been written by peices [sic] which I think
you will perceive, I often look back ^on my visit^ with pleasure, on
Long Island, should be very glad if I had Elizabeth to spend the
winter with us though I know thou could not spare her -
the children both have colds and M. has been very hoarse
please send this scroll to sister Mary ask her pleas [sic] to
accept it as if directed to her, we feel very anxious to
here [sic] from E. and M Post and all the rest of our friends, Aunt
Parsons’ death we have heard of – Elijah and Caty do well
E in particular J.P. says he does not wish him different-
Words aligned vertically in the middle of Page 4
Jacob Kirby
Jericho attention
Long Island of
John Merrit
I conclud [sic] this letter in much love to all my friends
the 11th day of 10th month your affectionate
daughter
H Post
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. 10 month 6th 1825 My precious parents I have once more taken my pen to address you and tho I feel myself inadequate to the task yet I feel it a duty incumbent on me to give you some account of ourselves since we parted with yourselves our dear friends who feel increase = = ingly dear to us - we landed at Albany the ensuing morning about 9 O clock which was rather later than usual owing I believe to head wind and a strong current which rather obstructed our progress. 3 stages stood waiting for us, we got directly into one with all our baggage and rode to Skenectady [sic], rainy ^some^ of the way, there we stayed untill [sic] night, went on board and got but 2 miles that night, owing to the Canal having been broken away and boats detained, we understood there was one hundred boats waiting to go through the locks, it looked pretty discouragin [sic] for us to get along as we wished, talked a little of taking the stage ^to^ Utica but conclude to venture the Canal as it was so much easier with the babe, whose comp= laint continued yet he remained quiet all the way home we frequently had to wait for each other and with some scolding and some swearing we landed at Weeds Bason [sic] about 8 o clock 1st day morning there we hired a waggon [sic] and driver to bring us home where we found all pretty well and very glad to see us, cousin H said she could hardly get out quick enough, Mary appeared glad to see us but said but very little for some length of time, seemed to stand and look with astonish =ment, she is very much delighted with her presents from her aunts and cousins for several days she seemed to be no trouble at all, sit and amuse herself with her things for hours togeather [sic] tho it w'd [would?] have been a pleasure to her friends to have seen her, I believe it is better for her that she [tarried?] at home, as she would have been made so much of, it is so likely she would have been indulged too much for her good. we found things cleaned and comfortable at home still I found enough to do as our girrl [sic] was not willing to stay longer than 2d day a fortunate thing for us that we had Caty to take her place, Catherine and Eliza both out to work, Quarterly Meeting is past which has been large and I trust satisfactory to most Cousin Elias found much to do amongst us said we were in a very week [sic] state which is true enough- 5th day came ind [sic] our appartment [sic] and spoke on the education of children which seem to devolve more particularly on mothers that of schooling them in a suitable way and many other subjects most excelently, [sic] he has stayed with us nights and most of the time ^days^ when at liberty, and his company has been truly acceptable, the meeting house very much crowded 6th day and many that did not get in J [Tallbot?] and wife have dreaded his [coming?] very much thought he would set other people against friends but it appears to be to be rather to the contrary he was very much respected by people who stile [style?] themselves great and wealthy & he dined with [L J Mott?] ^1st day^ who made him excedingly [sic] wealcom, [sic] and kept with him as much as she could - he took leave of me 6th day before meeting in a very tender and afectionate [sic] maner [sic], said it had been very plea= sant to him to be with us, dined to John Merrits 7th day evening had a meeting at Auburn in the Court House 1st day at Skaneatles [sic] the evening in the vilage [sic] all large and I did not here [hear?] but satisfactory a number went from Scipio John and Anna Searing Benjamin P [obliterated] Harmony [Howland?] and several others, the last we heard of him he had turned his face towards [Duyriter?] Dear old man how I love him, I trust he has left a lasting and sweet savour behind him --- we hear that A Braithwait has arrived, Sarah Hicks seemed to think that war was approaching and she was afraid [sic] it wou -ld begin wilst [sic] they were absent D. K. asked her if she was prepared for battle, she seemed to think an open contest was better than so much underhanded work, cousin E gently admonished her ^to^ keep out of it if posible [sic] and study to be quiet as he did - here thought I is the mark of a Christian indeed. Oh how much instruction and how much to be prized is his company as well as his gospel labours, I forget to mention that we thought Q..M. 5th day was as large as last year, a [few?] friends from Farmington [illegible] --- we understand that Amy [McNeel?] said she had wish to invite cousin E over to Hector but she thought it would be doing wrong to do it, (tho [sic] it would have been much easier than to not) --- we found our friends on the [illegible] hand when we returned home [Thos. Alsup?] and Benjamin Wilbur both better, Thomas Esters buried 2 weeks previous to our return, Abby Gifford [illegible] so as to be out at M. meeting looks miserably her cough very troublesom, Lora May, I believe boards their,[sic]and she remarked to cousin H .L she should not be surprized (sic) if she did not live but a few months, the weather has been warm and pleasant since we have been [obliterated] last evening a thunder shower and considerable [obliterated] this morning cool, very little frost yet pumpkin vines green yet Aaron Frosts wife buried not long since died with the hasty consumption it is likely sister A knows who she was, Timothy Dorlands Daughter has no chil = dren - Joseph Frost keeps up his usual practice of runing [sic] about and some say worse than ever, his wife has maid [sic] a great change in the house, she expects her mother and two sisters to spend the winter with her have made some little addition to the house on the account, yesterday J Searing fell down the saw mill [flue?] and hurt his back considerable, B. Howland brought him home in a waggon [sic], for some time very much distressed after taking a little blood and some other outward applications obtained some relief this morning so as to be walking about but feels inward =ly bruised and sore, we have got the same girl we had this summer to help us finish spining [sic] and help us to get up with our backward work. think likely she will stay a few weeks longer she now appears to be obliging, though it was a little hard to have her back again, as she toled [sic] C Foster she would not stay [obliterated] M's time if I had no body to help me - my letter has been written by peices [sic] which I think you will perceive, I often look back ^on my visit^ with pleasure, on Long Island, should be very glad if I had Elizabeth to spend the winter with us though I know thou could not spare her - the children both have colds and M. has been very hoarse please send this scroll to sister Mary ask her pleas [sic] to accept it as if directed to her, we feel very anxious to here [sic] from E. and M Post and all the rest of our friends, Aunt Parsons' death we have heard of - Elijah and Caty do well E in particular J.P. says he does not wish him different- Words aligned vertically in the middle of Page 4 Jacob Kirby Jericho attention Long Island of John Merrit I conclud [sic] this letter in much love to all my friends the 11th day of 10th month your affectionate daughter H Post",,,"Domestic Servants,Family,Medicine,Quakers,Spiritualism","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/175327a12d4f5b08c69bfa8f946b7e76.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/4b720f9d2b553aa24ccc57ad4bca1527.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/65ad1a7cd13c0caf8df18b0401db699a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/61245412b36c9289484dfbe64773a307.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/c2d77994e52f581538c826959924ca65.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3239,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3239,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Harrison Howard.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Harrison Howard",1852-11-02,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Harrison Howard, November 2, 1852.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,949,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Rochester Nov 2, 1852
H Howard
Respected friend
I received
thy interesting letter of the 6 of september soon
after date, and should have answered it
had not my absence from home prevented
I should have writen, to evince my inter-
est in the object, that instigated the coresp-
ondence, not that I could assist in any
way except to encourage an earnest effort to
enlist the attention of the community toward
accomplishing a work so full of promis.
I am glad you had so good a meeting
at Seneca Falls -- and regret I could not
have had the benefit of being there too -- and
I also much regret not seeing thee [when?]
thee was at our City a few days ago, so that
could have said personally face to face got thy
views on the petition to the Legislature which
thee left at our Store -- It seems to me ^the plan^ [not ?]
explicit enough, I know my ignorance in^^such matters, and am free first to acknowledge
it, but I always think it is best to tell plainly
what we want, so ^so plain that it will admit no two [inter?]^ so that there will be no need
of sending an Exposition along with our request,
which does not appear to me to be the case
it is not more lengthy than it need be and at
the same time less clear than is absolutely
necesary, It looks to me much like the habit
our Lawyers are in of wraping up a [statement?]
so nicely in [mistecism?], that it will take
involve an application to the supreme court
to decide for us what is ment, now my
friend I may be entirely in the fog myself
and if on examination thee can see it clear
and make it appear ^so^ to me I shall be glad
but I do not feel like circulating it for
signatures in it present form, without
some satisfactory explanation.",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Jardine, Gail",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Education,transcribe","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/c3351c2e4b8d06fd28def867c043d21a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/720952cf27e89ae0f29332a29f728dc1.jpg",text_,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3143,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3143,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Frederick Douglass.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Frederick Douglass",1850-08-24,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Frederick Douglass. Post writes to Douglass about her stay with her family in Long Island.","Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802",,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,853,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester"," Jericho Long Island August 24 1850
Dear Frederick
My husband and self as thou knowest [sic]
are on a visit to my parents the delightful home
of my childhood, that I have long wished thou couldst [sic]
visit with us, and share in it bounties, participate in its
pleasures, and partake of its inspirations, It is twenty
one years since I left it for ^a^ home in the west, but it has
lost none of its attractive loveliness, The eleventh
of this month was the 85 aniversary (sic) of my fathers birth
day, I shall long remember the day, several of his
children and grandchildren were came ^assembled^ together
on the occasion, ^my mother is^ with retrospect of the past, and
anticipations of the future, produced [illegible]
both pleasing and sad, well thought I , as Frederick
Douglass often says, “such is life”, my mother is
several years younger than my father [obliterated] have walked the path of life 60 years
together, and now they seem as happy and as full
of enjoyment as at any period of it, mutually
seeking to promotion of each others good, ^truly^ making
of this life a paradice [sic], which cannot fail to prepare
them for the joys of the next ^it is delightful to be with them^ on their sojourn and cheerful [obliterated] health is good
beautiful old age my father is an early riser
it is now early morning and he is out with
his hoe in hand cutting up some hay which his
^watchful scrupulous^ eye of neatness will not allow to spread among the grass
his garden is a paturn [sic] of neatnes [sic] and order kept by his own
(Page 2)
hands, he is a great reader, sits by [obliterated]
another, and reads hours together, the North Star
ocupyes ^is^ the most prominent position in his
^news^ paper reading, its superior execution type and ink
as well as its ^able^ Editorship attracts his admiration
thee can hardly imagine how much delightre
it has given me to behold the benign light
which this glorious star has [obliterated] here,
to me ^ the perusal [illegible] ^ its are always interesting, but now while
from home ^they^ seem doubly so, the Colonization article
and letter to the Pitsburgh [sic] 1 of August disappointed
friends are grand productions, O its worth a
journey to Pitsburgh [sic] to hear that letter read, and
commingle in spirit with its devoted Author
the breathings of my soul would shower many
blessings upon thee for it, as I trust many thousands
have, Thy treaties on Colonization, has been read again
and again by my husband, and very likely to some
unwilling ears, but thee knows he does not much
mind that, if it is only heard, blessings upon thee
Frederick, struggle on in thy noble undertaking",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Amy Post, an abolitionist is writing from Long Island to Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist leader. Post mentions her husband, Isaac Post. She refers to Douglass's newspaper the North Star.
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.
Jericho Long Island August 24 1850 Dear Frederick My husband and self as thou knowest [sic] are on a visit to my parents the delightful home of my childhood, that I have long wished thou couldst [sic] visit with us, and share in it bounties, participate in its pleasures, and partake of its inspirations, It is twenty one years since I left it for ^a^ home in the west, but it has lost none of its attractive loveliness, The eleventh of this month was the 85 aniversary (sic) of my fathers birth day, I shall long remember the day, several of his children and grandchildren were came ^assembled^ together on the occasion, ^my mother is^ with retrospect of the past, and anticipations of the future, produced [illegible] both pleasing and sad, well thought I, as Frederick Douglass often says, ""such is life"", my mother is several years younger than my father [obliterated] have walked the path of life 60 years together, and now they seem as happy and as full of enjoyment as at any period of it, mutually seeking to promotionof each others good, ^truly^ making of this life a paradice [sic], which cannot fail to prepare them for the joys of the next ^it is delightful to be with them^ on their sojourn and cheerful [obliterated] health is goodbeautiful old age my father is an early riser it is now early morning and he is out with his hoe in hand cutting up some hay which his ^watchful scrupulous^ eye of neatness will not allow to spread among the grass his garden is a paturn [sic] of neatnes [sic] and order kept by his own
hands, he is a great reader, sits by [obliterated] another, and reads hours together, the North Starocupyes ^is^ the most prominent position in his ^news^ paper reading, its superior execution type and ink as well as its ^able^ Editorship attracts his admiration thee can hardly imagine how much delightre it has given me to behold the benign light which this glorious star has [obliterated] here, to me ^ the perusal [illegible] ^ its are always interesting, but now while from home ^they^ seem doubly so, the Colonization article and letter to the Pitsburgh [sic] 1 of August disappointed friends are grand productions, O its worth a journey to Pitsburgh [sic] to hear that letter read, and commingle in spirit with its devoted Author the breathings of my soul would shower many blessings upon thee for it, as I trust many thousands have, Thy treaties on Colonization, has been read again and again by my husband, and very likely to some unwilling ears, but thee knows he does not much mind that, if it is only heard, blessings upon thee Frederick, struggle on in thy noble undertaking",,,"Abolitionism,Family","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/9fd946b0fb1c96beca56b70bcf3ae3fe.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/7fd29099db2c4a6aa32c819c360986fd.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/c701fdcba0142d6f8293868194d755e5.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3140,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3140,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Frederick Douglass.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Frederick Douglass",1850-08-00,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Frederick Douglass. Post writes to Douglass about her reactions to the Fugitive Slave Law and using violence to impede slave catchers.","Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802",,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,850,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester"," My Dear Frederick I do always feel diffident in presum
ing to express any dissent from thy judgment, as I know
thy extraordinary clear vision, and logical powers of
reasoning, very easily puts my sage conclusions
in a fog, and makes me feel like the merest baby
before thee, but be all that as it may, allow me
in the freedom of an own sister to [obliterated
] say to thee that I cannot feel
happy about thee, since thy conclusion to give slave cach [sic] ers a bloodc hound reception, In the light of thy own
good, thy own safety and the good of the cause, it brings a
cloud of sadness on me, thee can much more readily
see the reasons than I can show them to thee, and if thee
will give thy self time to weigh them, I have little fear on
which side the balance would be, Allow me dear
Frederick ^to repeat^ that I still doubt the rightfulness and the as well as
thee polacy [sic] of making the Chaplin case an especial [sic] object of
Anti Slavery effort, I think you are were mainly indebted to the
fugitive Bill, for the interest manifested in the evening meeting
yet you are bound to apply thee funds in a different direction
but the most mortifying of all, ( and yet the most confirming
that I am not wholy [sic] blind) was that you were obliged to resort
to falshood (sic) to make it take with this proslavery community
whose money you hoped to get, to assert that it merely
happened that as Chaplin was riding out on the [7 avenue?]
that he kindly took in a couple of men who asked for him
(Page 2)
to take them on a [pace?] as they were walking the same
way
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Amy Post, an abolitionist is writing from Rochester, New York to Frederick Douglass. Post expresses her displeasure in Douglass's interest in using force against slave catchers. The Fugitive Slave Bill, which would be passed in September of 1850 made it illegal and punishable for Northerners to aid escaping slaves. They were not allowed to impede slave catchers from the South who traveled to the North to reclaim fugitive slaves. Post references to the William Chaplin, a white, abolitionist who argued for defending fugitive slaves from Southern slave catchers, using whatever means necessary. ",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.My Dear Frederick I do always feel diffident in presum ing to express any dissent from thy judgment, as I know thy extraordinary clear vision, and logical powers of reasoning, very easily puts my sage conclusions in a fog, and makes me feel like the merest baby before thee, but be all that as it may, allow me in the freedom of an own sister to [obliterated ] say to thee that I cannot feel happy about thee, since thy conclusion to give slave cach [sic] ers a bloodc hound reception, In the light of thy own good, thy own safety and the good of the cause, it brings a cloud of sadness on me, thee can much more readily see the reasons than I can show them to thee, and if thee will give thy self time to weigh them, I have little fear on which side the balance would be, Allow me dear Frederick ^to repeat^ that I still doubt the rightfulness and the as well as thee polacy [sic] of making the Chaplin case an especial [sic] object of Anti Slavery effort, I think you are were mainly indebted to the fugitive Bill, for the interest manifested in the evening meeting yet you are bound to apply thee funds in a different direction but the most mortifying of all, ( and yet the most confirming that I am not wholy [sic] blind) was that you were obliged to resort to falshood (sic) to make it take with this proslavery community whose money you hoped to get, to assert that it merely happened that as Chaplin was riding out on the [7 avenue?] that he kindly took in a couple of men who asked for him to take them on a [pace?] as they were walking the same way",,,Abolitionism,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/097e87f70ba7726f54344ff504dfdfcb.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a72afdcaf14e4d44b9e1df717a9d0f39.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a9c6927079f5ee1030ea218863a2211b.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3114,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3114,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Frederick Douglass.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Frederick Douglass",1850-02-02,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Frederick Douglass. Post writes to Douglass and expresses her displeasure with the account he published in his newspaper the North Star about the recent anti-slavery bazaar.","Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802",,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,823,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester"," (Page 1)
Rochester Feb 2 – 50
Dear Friend
Will my friend
Frederick Douglass explain
what necessity there was
of giving so discouraging
an account of the Rochester
Fair, in the North Star just
received, that we came
very far short of realizing
in a pecuniary point of view
^what we wished^ is true, yet we would not
(Page 2)
dispise [sic] even the sum of
one hundred dollars, but
rejoice to have it to add
to other hundred’s that
have been raised and
used in the cause, during
that past year, and in
point of morals, I believe
we have no reason to
conclude, that because
some rudiness [sic] appeared
among a group of boys
one evening, the whole
tendency was immoral,
was it nothing that one
hundred people, of all
classes and colours [sic] sat
down to one table, and
(Page 3)
and the most perfect decorum
and order prevailed, to
my views ^and feelings^ of equality, it
was exceedingly gratifying
and for our cause in
Rochester a glorious achi
evement, I thought,
Dost thou really wish
to bring, thy Western New
York friends into disgr-
ace, and turn all
donations in another
direction, if so, then
thou has done the deed,
as much as I have val
ued and relied upon this
branch of Anti Slavery effort
for keeping the cause alive
(Page 4)
amongst us, and obtaining
the means for agitating
the trouble mind, I should
never advocate another
Fair did I think its tend
ency immoral.
Thy soarly aggrieved
friend
A Post
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Rochester Feb 2 - 50 Dear Friend Will my friend Frederick Douglass explain what necessity there was of giving so discouraging an account of the Rochester Fair, in the North Star just received, that we came very far short of realizing in a pecuniary point of view ^what we wished^ is true, yet we would not dispise [sic] even the sum of one hundred dollars, but rejoice to have it to add to other hundred's that have been raised and used in the cause, during that past year, and in point of morals, I believe we have no reason to conclude, that because some rudiness [sic] appeared among a group of boys one evening, the whole tendency was immoral, was it nothing that one hundred people, of all classes and colours [sic] sat down to one table, and and the most perfect decorum and order prevailed, to my views ^and feelings^ of equality, it was exceedingly gratifying and for our cause in Rochester a glorious achi evement, I thought, Dost thou really wish to bring, thy Western New York friends into disgr- ace, and turn all donations in another direction, if so, then thou has done the deed, as much as I have val ued and relied upon this branch of Anti Slavery effort for keeping the cause alive amongst us, and obtaining the means for agitating the trouble mind, I should never advocate another Fair did I think its tend ency immoral. Thy soarly aggrieved friend A Post ",,,Abolitionism,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/faef0077a7f69e7f9ccd084770eded03.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/2917b5e45eb68b5aad22970a9b140b2b.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/47a300df720ea6a58ff76af4bdc6abd0.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/54f6ffc8587c792b527fe637915b7fe7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a254931b3ca9886e53e03af08a6ed26d.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
3044,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3044,"Post, Amy. Letter to Frederick Douglass.^^Head, Thomas. Letter to Bridget Head (1849-08-21)","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889^^Head, Thomas","Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895^^ Head, Bridget",1849-09-00^^1849-08-21,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Frederick Douglass Douglass writes to Post","Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802",,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,753,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"(Page 1)
I have just received ^read^ thy ^[strange]^ letter from macedon and
have crept up from my sick cough to answer it,
desiring as speedily as possible to remove [from thy] if I can all that
is uncomfortable between us, in the first place I am
sorry and ashamed of having said (though in a jocose manner
something about my inflewance [sic] [with the] I had no thou
ght thee could for a moment think me in earnest, in
that expression – or think that I thought of inflewanceing [sic]
the [sic] in the least by the implied threat as the [sic] calls it, I am
really shagreened [sic] at the thought, that thee should believe
me willing to threat thee in so undignified ^disrespectful^ a manner
but Frederick I shall not pretend to deny that I do wish
to know for my own satisfaction, and to be able to say to
others that I am perfectly satisfied that the donations and
subscriptions to the NS are used for FSs benefit
it was from thyself that the proposition for this Com
came, stating as a reason ^[illegible]tance with book keepings^ thy incompetency and freq
uent absence from home, for which reasons I Seems
to me best that thee should have assistance to do it
^and advocate it for the advantage and thine alone^ but who ever thought of such a thing as the paper
belonging ^to or being under the control of^ any other than thy owne^self^, [sic] or of any other person
being responcible [sic] for its charactor [sic], its debts or [if]
its advantages, beside thyself I know not, I am
sure I never did – But above all it astonishes
and grieves me that the [sic] should think it necesary [sic] to
say “Now if any person thinks that I am
disposing of the public money improperly or
fraudulently the books are open to them” what
have I said that [could have] ^has^ given [such] to such a
thought? As to thy invitation to the com
to examine thy books, I presume it will never be
accepted until opened and proffered by thy owne [sic]
hands, I should consider thy books a [sic] sacred as thy
purse and should as soon think of opening one
as the other and I presume every other member of the
committee will feel the same
(Page 2)
I agree with the [sic]
^[entirely]^ entirely [concede?]
with the thot [sic] it
would be degrading
to the [sic] as a man and
making the [sic] a mere cy
pher in thy owne [sic] [busines] ^affairs^
to give the controll [sic] and
responsibilities of the paper
into the hands of others and I
hope the [sic] never will do it, [but] to have
two or three friends ^[illegible] to call upon^ to assist the [sic] in it looks to me
like a very different thing now my dear friend if
I have not clearly asked pardon for my errors and explained
my vews [sic] of the whole matter, I beg of the [sic] to be kind
enough to let me know it, if at any time I have appeared
to be deficient in interest for the welfare of the AS cause the NS
and last tho [sic] not least for thy self, [I believe] I have acted
as wide as the poles from my true judgment and feelings
It is for thy
It is for thy
10
311
412
513
[Text upside down, bottom of page]
Julia & Eliza Griffith are seting [sic] us a glorious example on
this depart^ment^ of our A S work, and I pray that they may
continue to ^nobly^ bear all the reproach that pro Slavery invention
may [reap] ^reflect^ upon them
and and
should you continue to give us your countenance
(which I hope ^for the cause sake^ you will, [for the good of the] North I look
every as we fo that it is one of the most important
^[illegible]^ instrumentalities in the country – on [illegible] position
of all others in which its magnanamous [sic] Editor can
do the greatest amount of good) we have applyed [sic] our
energies ^mainly^ to its support
I returned home yesy fatigued but refreshed in spirits
we have [comprised?] ^accomplished^ the fourth, entirely to satisfaction
",,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Abolitionism,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/ef96bbca0778e2dc629bfaf77ed1e7fb.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/5eea5b5720b138384cb0d82874e9f2c4.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/322667acaa62abbcfbf5f809004e0172.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d98becd2f8c8887d9d82c511cff0e4e7.jpg",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2925,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2925,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Joseph W Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Joseph W Post",1845-04-11,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Joseph W Post, April 11, 1845.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,633,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
My Dear Son _ Jacob is engaged in writing to thee
but I thought I would tell thee that thy letter was very
acceptable, and hope thee will write again if the [sic] does
not come home this spring, We want to see the [sic] very
much, but it is so much better for thee to be at thy
Uncle Henry’s, that if they are willing to keep thee
we think thee had better stay longer, if thee does stay
try to be a very good boy so that they will all love
the [sic], We want Catherine to come with thy Cousin
Edmund very much, if she is well enough, tell her
we have magnatizers [sic] and machines to magnatize [sic]
and if she should kneed [sic] to try them either of them it will
be easy done, the [sic] must try to help aunt Phebe what
the [sic] can to make up her loss _ I was glad to see thee
had improved so much in writing, It looks quite
winterlike here yet, we have our garden ploughed
but not any thing but cabbage seed sown yet, when
the [sic] writes tell us what the [sic] finds to do, I suppose the [sic]
does not plough yet, but perhapse [sic] the [sic] can plant corn &c
Amy Post
We have put our tilling land out to be worked
on shares this season We wish thee to learn
all the [sic] can of Uncle Henry’s manner of farming
so that thee will be a first rate farmer thee cant
know enought yet about the farmers trade We
wish thee to be very watch carefull [sic] and they
to be as useful as possible so that thy friends
will feel an interest for thee and remember
it will always make thee feel happy to try
when the [sic] strives to make others comforable [sic]
JP
they father has writen [sic] the [sic] above ten lines in haste
I will enclose some antislavery songs for the [sic]
the Emancipation one was composed By William
W Brown of Buffalo probably the [sic] will remember him
if the [sic] sings I hope the [sic] will do it when it will not annoy
thy friends, I want the [sic] to studdy [sic] to be quiet and still
about the house, everything the [sic] does do it still and
jenteelly [sic], and try to perform with punctuality all
the [sic] is told to do by they Uncle Aunt and cousins
if the [sic] finds any words used in this that the [sic] does
[Continues at bottom of page 2 with line beginning “not understand get”]
(Page 2)
[Text of attached seal]
This nation as such is
responsible for the existence
of slavery in the District of
Columbia: there, on ground
belonging to the natio[obliterated]
market for the sale of h[obliterated]
beings is kept open.
[Text in above center of page, written upside down]
Joseph Post Jun”r
Jericho
attention of
EP Willis
[Text in along right, written downward]
I will enclose thy temperance pledg [sic] and certificate
I want the [sic] to shew it to thy aunt Mary W and be
very careful to not loose it
4 mo 11th 1845
[Text at bottom of page, written upside down]
not understand get the dictionary and learn thyself
I expect thee will get a great deal of information
from cousin Edmund that I do not think to tell thee
the [sic] cant hardly imagine how very- very lonely we
feel since the loss of thy little interesting sister, but
her rest is eternal, and we must submit, though the
repressed tears often become to [sic] potent to obey the
check, when reflecting on her loveliness, and our
disappointed hopes,
affectionately thy Mother
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. My Dear Son _ Jacob is engaged in writing to thee but I thought I would tell thee that thy letter was very acceptable, and hope thee will write again if the [sic] does not come home this spring, We want to see the [sic] very much, but it is so much better for thee to be at thy Uncle Henry's, that if they are willing to keep thee we think thee had better stay longer, if thee does stay try to be a very good boy so that they will all love the [sic], We want Catherine to come with thy Cousin Edmund very much, if she is well enough, tell her we have magnatizers [sic] and machines to magnatize [sic] and if she should kneed [sic] to try them either of them it will be easy done, the [sic] must try to help aunt Phebe what the [sic] can to make up her loss _ I was glad to see thee had improved so much in writing, It looks quite winterlike here yet, we have our garden ploughed but not any thing but cabbage seed sown yet, when the [sic] writes tell us what the [sic] finds to do, I suppose the [sic] does not plough yet, but perhapse [sic] the [sic] can plant corn &c Amy Post We have put our tilling land out to be worked on shares this season We wish thee to learn all the [sic] can of Uncle Henry's manner of farming so that thee will be a first rate farmer thee cant know enought yet about the farmers trade We wish thee to be very watch carefull [sic] and they to be as useful as possible so that thy friends will feel an interest for thee and remember it will always make thee feel happy to try when the [sic] strives to make others comforable [sic] JP they father has writen [sic] the [sic] above ten lines in haste I will enclose some antislavery songs for the [sic] the Emancipation one was composed By William W Brown of Buffalo probably the [sic] will remember him if the [sic] sings I hope the [sic] will do it when it will not annoy thy friends, I want the [sic] to studdy [sic] to be quiet and still about the house, everything the [sic] does do it still and jenteelly [sic], and try to perform with punctuality all the [sic] is told to do by they Uncle Aunt and cousins if the [sic] finds any words used in this that the [sic] does [Continues at bottom of page 2 with line beginning ""not understand get""] [Text of attached seal] This nation as such is responsible for the existence of slavery in the District of Columbia: there, on ground belonging to the natio[obliterated] market for the sale of h[obliterated] beings is kept open. [Text in above center of page, written upside down] Joseph Post Jun""r Jericho attention of EP Willis [Text in along right, written downward] I will enclose thy temperance pledg [sic] and certificate I want the [sic] to shew it to thy aunt Mary W and be very careful to not loose it 4 mo 11th 1845 [Text at bottom of page, written upside down] not understand get the dictionary and learn thyself I expect thee will get a great deal of information from cousin Edmund that I do not think to tell thee the [sic] cant hardly imagine how very- very lonely we feel since the loss of thy little interesting sister, but her restis eternal, and we must submit, though the repressed tears often become to [sic] potent to obey the check, when reflecting on her loveliness, and our disappointed hopes, affectionately thy Mother ",,,"Abolitionism,Family,Temperance Movement","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/26d48e393361e4ca25fb0ece7b32187a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a8205a600257a153a54eae0e721acb62.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/1c287308267506fe12b7133b9697929c.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2820,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2820,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Henry Clayton.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Henry Clayton",1839-02-05,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Henry Clayton, February 5, 1839.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,521,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Rochester 2nd mo 5th 1839
Respected Friend
Thy letter of the 22nd of Dec.^r
was received the next day after its date, the conten
-ce [sic] of which – was quite animating to my then
rather drooping spirits, and I have been hoping
thee would not think it necesary [sic] to be so formal
as to wait for a reply before thee wrote again, but
seeing that it is not likely to be the case I again take
up my pen – I possess so small a portion of that happy
faculty thee seems to fancy, females so generally possess,
(that of conversing and writing when, and whatever they
choose) that my letters I very well know must seem very
dull to a fruitful mind but I will try to write in
good humour even if I touch upon the subject of
Abolition. I hope my letters will not have an
effect to lessen thy good opinion of the talents of my
sex, for I presume there are many who deserve all the
praise the [sic] gave them –
The first of last month Isaac and I went to Aurora
Skaneateles & Genoa, spent three weeks very delightfully
among our old neighbours [sic] and friends Jeffries Hallowell
and his Sarah seemed very happy and recieved [sic] thy god [sic]
wishes and kisses greatfully [sic], they made us a visit previous
(Page 2)
to [our?] going there. Miss Mary Willits came home with
us and Edmund P Willis & Mary H Post set out last seventh
to take her home and make Jeffries & Sarah a visit, soon
after they set off it came on very stormy I fear they have
had a tedious time, and a silent one I conclude as they are
neither of them very communicative, Miss Willits exceedingly
shy of Edmund, all the time she was here I presume she
never raised her eyes to the upper buton [sic] of his vest, Edmund
was pleased with thy prescriptions, invitation &c but fortuna
-tely for him, his walk to the illumination or something
else has entirely restored him to health if he was here
he would have a message for thee, our Jacob H Post has
been very sick but has so far recoverd [sic] as to ride out yesterday
Our neighbour Chapin has lost two beautiful children with
scarlet fever and a third lays very ill – and has the [sic] heard that
little Amy P Grover was laid beneath the sod more than a
month ago, they felt it a great trial to part with their only
daughter – Christina’s health is poor – Peters meeting zeal
I think is rather abateing [sic], Elder Goff [h]is now in there churc
-hing Christina for his declention [sic] she disapprooves [sic] of their
baptizeing [sic] their members, &c -- O I must tell the [sic] of
our invitation to go to England and make a visit, from
John Park – I am quite delighted with it, although hope
scarcely whispers that we shall ever be able to avail ousel
ves [sic] of the pleasure – John Park and family expect to go in
the spring, Mary Dale is undetermined about accompanying
them, her brother advises her to stay, I should be sorry to
losse [sic] her I have been faithful in
(Page 3)
delivering thy messages of love to the young Ladies, Eliza’s
blushes told what reception she gave them, and the Mary’s
less artless, thank thee – – –
Thee speaks of thy old complaint’s continuance
and adds (“wait until I see you,” how provoking, when
no one knows when that will be, I think thee had better
not neglet [sic] it until it becomes incurable – as the [sic] hints
that thy beting[sic] has deprived the [sic] of some cash I’ll add that I
give advice and information gratis in such cases
I hope to give no offence, but if it is convenient for the [sic] to pay
up that account I have against thee for kissing the girls
it would be an accommodation – the times are rather hard
at present, or I would not trouble thee – – –
We have plenty of snow which I should think
would be rather troublesome in thy business
Well I must close (I presume with thy full aprobation [sic] as
Jacob wants me to assist him in geting [sic] his geography leson [sic]
and he is puzling [sic] about the scriptures saying there is but
one God, and yet there was one for Abraham one for Isaac
and one for Jacob, and Joseph is insisting there is one for
him too.
Write soon and tell us all the news, I fear
it will be forgotten if thee waits until thee sees us, unless
thee favours us with a call before spring fairwell [sic]
thy friend
A Post
(Page 4)
Mr Henry Clayton
Engineers Office
G.V. Canal
Geniseo [sic]
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Rochester 2nd mo 5th 1839 Respected Friend Thy letter of the 22nd of Dec.^r was received the next day after its date, the conten -ce [sic] of which - was quite animating to my then rather drooping spirits, and I have been hoping thee would not think it necesary [sic] to be so formal as to wait for a reply before thee wrote again, but seeing that it is not likely to be the case I again take up my pen - I possess so small a portion of that happy faculty thee seems to fancy, females so generally possess, (that of conversing and writing when, and whatever they choose) that my letters I very well know must seem very dull to a fruitful mind but I will try to write ingoodhumour even if I touch upon the subject of Abolition. I hope my letters will not have an effect to lessen thy good opinion of the talents of my sex, for I presume there are many who deserve all the praise the [sic] gave them - The first of last month Isaac and I went to Aurora Skaneateles & Genoa, spent three weeks very delightfully among our old neighbours [sic] and friends Jeffries Hallowell and his Sarah seemed very happy and recieved [sic] thy god [sic] wishes and kisses greatfully [sic], they made us a visit previous to [our?] going there. Miss Mary Willits came home with us and Edmund P Willis & Mary H Post set out last seventh to take her home and make Jeffries & Sarah a visit, soon after they set off it came on very stormy I fear they have had a tedious time, and a silent one I conclude as they are neither of them very communicative, Miss Willits exceedingly shy of Edmund, all the time she was here I presume she never raised her eyes to the upper buton [sic] of his vest, Edmund was pleased with thy prescriptions, invitation &c but fortuna -tely for him, his walk to the illumination or something else has entirely restored him to health if he was here he would have a message for thee, our Jacob H Post has been very sick but has so far recoverd [sic] as to ride out yesterday Our neighbour Chapin has lost two beautiful children with scarlet fever and a third lays very ill - and has the [sic] heard that little Amy P Grover was laid beneath the sod more than a month ago, they felt it a great trial to part with their only daughter - Christina's health is poor - Peters meeting zeal I think is rather abateing [sic], Elder Goff [h]is now in there churc -hing Christina for his declention [sic] she disapprooves [sic] of their baptizeing [sic] their members, &c -- O I must tell the [sic] of our invitation to go to England and make a visit, from John Park - I am quite delighted with it, although hope scarcely whispers that we shall ever be able to avail ousel ves [sic] of the pleasure - John Park and family expect to go in the spring, Mary Dale is undetermined about accompanying them, her brother advises her to stay, I should be sorry to losse [sic] her I have been faithful in delivering thy messages of love to the young Ladies, Eliza's blushes told what reception she gave them, and the Mary's less artless, thank thee - - - Thee speaks of thy old complaint's continuance and adds (""wait until I see you,"" how provoking, when no one knows when that will be, I think thee had better not neglet [sic] it until it becomes incurable - as the [sic] hints that thy beting[sic] has deprived the [sic] of some cash I'll add that I give advice and information gratis in such cases I hope to give no offence, but if it is convenient for the [sic] to pay up that account I have against thee for kissingthegirls it would be an accommodation - the times are rather hard at present, or I would not trouble thee - - - We have plenty of snow which I should think would be rather troublesome in thy business Well I must close (I presume with thy full aprobation [sic] as Jacob wants me to assist him in geting [sic] his geography leson [sic] and he is puzling [sic] about the scriptures saying there is but one God, and yet there was one for Abraham one for Isaac and one for Jacob, and Joseph is insisting there is one for him too. Write soon and tell us all the news, I fear it will be forgotten if thee waits until thee sees us, unless thee favours us with a call before spring fairwell [sic] thy friend A Post Mr Henry Clayton Engineers Office G.V. Canal Geniseo [sic]",,,,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a6c27abb0e917049158784cb64e2b782.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/17db88cad0c76c88a4d3fe20ef871665.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/9c46ff54c17c2fcb720c71752edb6024.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/f32ac72bf7d8a366c5b4a64102036e97.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/693c20c9cb2b527c844eafe29551ce56.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
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Locust Grove 7th mo 17th 1825
Dear Brother and Sister
I have often wished that I [felt] ^could^ feel
like writing to you, as I believed you would be willing
to heer [sic] from an afflicted Sister, who still lives and
loves you. I was conscious also that I could not give
you any satisfactory account of my poor self – no you
will sorrow to heer [sic] that I have been unwise, and was
not sufficiently prepared with fortitude to meet this
poignant arrow of disappointment. – ah [yes] ^no^ it pierced
me deeply and pains me yet. – and can you wonder
when I have so long confidently looked to the dear, dear,
youth, who you deposited in the cold grave, six weeks
ago to day, as the only source of my earthly happiness
and comfort – Ah yes I had given up home, and
Skaneateles had for months, looked to me, the pleasantest
of any other spot, “beneath the azure sky”, & in anticipating
that it would shortly be my own dear home, I have
been as happy as my heart could wish, and so confidently
have I looked, that it seems as though I had almost
forgotten that I was resting upon any thing mortal
but now alas! alas, these anticipated years of Cliss
where are they, Ah with my precious Charles they
have fallen – Oh! how can I believe it, how can I
realize that he, who I need not be ashamed to acknowledge
to you, that I most sincerely and tenderly loved, has
gone to that country from whose bou[r]rn no traveler
returns Oh it does seem as though it could not be
though I know it must be so, and Oh that I could
bring my mind to feel that I did not wish him here
again – then I might hope to experience the wounds
of woe to be healed – and how deplorably selfish
I must be, when we have so much reason to believe
that he is now so transcendently happy, to what he
could have been here, with me. Oh may I be enabled
more and more to seek of resignation, believing as
you do, that it is the only balm that will permanently
console – and has it not been through the unmerited
mercy of him, who has seen meet, to dispense this bitter
^cup^ that I have been favoured [sic] at times feel a degree of
calmness ^and^ composure [obliterated]nd what my almost
(Page 2)
disponding [sic] heart once expected ever to witness, ah? yes
although he has chastised me I believe his banner over
me is love, and I sincerely desire, that I may ever
feel what I now do, a desire that I may persevere and
stop not short of the true rest, where I shall find
that, which will be an anchor to the soul, and ^to^ keep
me safe through all the storms and tempests that
may be permitted to assail me. Oh it is right that
I should mourn, but not so much for the loss of my
invaluable friend, as for my own errors and folly’s [sic]
this will be bourn to you by the hand of R. Searing who kindly
gave us the information of his going, tell cousin Hannah L
that her letter was very acceptable but she must pleas [sic] excuse me for not
answering at this time my love to them all and should be glad to
heer [sic] from you again the weather here is very dry, but not
quite as warm as a few days ago – the garden looks like the
fall of the year things either dead or dying affectionate sister
Amy
[Text sideways in left-hand margin]
when I heard of my dear Charles es desolution [sic] I soon thought of
the letters I had addressed to him that they would now be expo
-sed but it troubled me but little for I thought I had endevour’d [sic]
to write ^with^ care, but I am well aware that thy will seem very differ
-ent now from what they did when he received them if they are
not a burden to thee my dear Sister I am willing thou should
keep them, as I do not yet want to see them
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Locust Grove 7th mo 17th 1825 Dear Brother and Sister I have often wished that I [felt] ^could^ feel like writing to you, as I believed you would be willing to heer [sic] from an afflicted Sister, who still lives and loves you. I was conscious also that I could not give you any satisfactory account of my poor self - no you will sorrow to heer [sic] that I have been unwise, and was not sufficiently prepared with fortitude to meet this poignant arrow of disappointment. - ah [yes] ^no^ it pierced me deeply and pains me yet. - and can you wonder when I have so long confidently looked to the dear, dear, youth, who you deposited in the cold grave, six weeks ago to day, as the only source of my earthly happiness and comfort - Ah yes I had given up home, and Skaneateles had for months, looked to me, the pleasantest of any other spot, ""beneath the azure sky"", & in anticipating that it would shortly be my own dear home, I have been as happy as my heart could wish, and so confidently have I looked, that it seems as though I had almost forgotten that I was resting upon any thing mortal but now alas! alas, these anticipated years of Cliss where are they, Ah with my precious Charles they have fallen - Oh! how can I believe it, how can I realize that he, who I need not be ashamed to acknowledge to you, that I most sincerely and tenderly loved, has gone to that country from whose bou[r]rn no traveler returns Oh it does seem as though it could not be though I know it must be so, and Oh that I could bring my mind to feel that I did not wish him here again - then I might hope to experience the wounds of woe to be healed - and how deplorably selfish I must be, when we have so much reason to believe that he is now so transcendently happy, to what he could have been here, with me. Oh may I be enabled more and more to seek of resignation, believing as you do, that it is the only balm that will permanently console - and has it not been through the unmerited mercy of him, who has seen meet, to dispense this bitter ^cup^ that I have been favoured [sic] at times feel a degree of calmness ^and^ composure [obliterated]nd what my almost disponding [sic] heart once expected ever to witness, ah? yes although he has chastised me I believe his banner over me is love, and I sincerely desire, that I may ever feel what I now do, a desire that I may persevere and stop not short of the true rest, where I shall find that, which will be an anchor to the soul, and ^to^ keep me safe through all the storms and tempests that may be permitted to assail me. Oh it is right that I should mourn, but not so much for the loss of my invaluable friend, as for my own errors and folly's [sic] this will be bourn to you by the hand of R. Searing who kindly gave us the information of his going, tell cousin Hannah L that her letter was very acceptable but she must pleas [sic] excuse me for not answering at this time my love to them all and should be glad to heer [sic] from you again the weather here is very dry, but not quite as warm as a few days ago - the garden looks like the fall of the year things either dead or dying affectionate sister Amy [Text sideways in left-hand margin] when I heard of my dear Charles es desolution [sic] I soon thought of the letters I had addressed to him that they would now be expo -sed but it troubled me but little for I thought I had endevour'd [sic] to write ^with^ care, but I am well aware that thy will seem very differ -ent now from what they did when he received them if they are not a burden to thee my dear Sister I am willing thou should keep them, as I do not yet want to see them",,,Personal,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d8683512d28f79fe65a6b4410430d09a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e4ceb07e83ef0451a22f16ea4985a2dd.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/460f1ae449b462041243312ae78f41b6.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
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Kirby Hall fifth day morning
Isaac is writing and I will add a little
in the first place I have somehow, notwithstan
ding my constant care, got my stomach out of
tone, and this morning, have omited [sic] eating
breakfast, and feel prety [sic] trembling in arms
and lower setting poles as Willet calls them
Notwithstanding the superabundance of water
on the ground, it commenced in the night
to pour down with great rapidity, and conti
nues yet, now eight o clock, the pond is up
about half way across the garden, much enda
ngering the beans and beets seed which are
planted, and now under water, have had a
consultation about let out the pond again
so as to take it some out of the garden, but some
of the family are affraid [sic] of disturbing the
sensitive neighbour and I suppose it will be
left to dry away, We came from Henry s yester
day afternoon, Isaac brought us down on his
way to the post Office, and we called at cousin
Williams, had a pleasant call, did not see Ed
mund though he is so as to come down
and walk the plasa [sic] once or twice a day.
they said he was takeing [sic] a very little medicine
only a doce [sic] of Quinine and a dose of Iodide
and another of Read compound once ^of each^ a day,
we thought for us it would be more than a
very little. Isaac Willis hopes to be well enough
to come home with us next third day, we shall
(Page 2)
probably go down second day Edward Willis
was quite sick the night we stayed there, night
before last, (third day night) and the twins bothe [sic] some
fenvorish, sister Mary better so that she and I walked
out on the new rail road up to the turnpike, where
J Jones told us a stopping place is to be, it looks
like bringing those back woods folks, quite in
town_ the rattle of car wheels, and the unfamiliar
whistle will break in upon their quiet solitude
which has been their fortune, or fate so many
years _ to day is monthly Meeting here, I suppose
we shall not meet acceptably with them, and therefore
think best to keep away _ we stoped [sic] at Westbury when
we came up, and stayed until first day afternoon
Joseph & Mary brought us on here, stoped [sic] a while
at Uncle Willets, and saw them in their new part
John Ketcham called next day to see us, have not
seen any others, myself, Isaac been to see aunt Rachel
with brother John _ and called at Samuel Underhills
Matilda has a troublesome time to rear up her
little turkeys, but with her care has only lost one
out of her hundred, and this morning takes off and ^three^
[her]^other^ hens with I do not know how many more, she
is faithful_ I do not know what ourfolks [sic] would
do without her_ Isaac says he has told you about
our adventure on the north shore among the shell fish
thunder, Lightning, hail, and rain_ wether [sic] we
shall get to see Janes & Elizabeth to day I know not
Vegetation progresses rapidly wheat is a foot or two in
height and rye heading out Joseph girls have commenced
going to school last second day the new school teacher
commenced she came up with us it seems there had been
quite a jealousy left if Joseph had any thing to do with procuring
a teacher he might bring spiritualism with her - well it seems
he was instrumental in obtaining one from beyond Boston
she came with us from N.Y. & while eating dinner before any
thing had been said that I know of she observed she was a medium
for table mooving [sic]. she appeared to know but little about the
subject except the one fact. Many wished nothing said about it to
[Continues upward into right margin]
the neighbors &c [&c?]
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Kirby Hall fifth day morning Isaac is writing and I will add a little in the first place I have somehow, notwithstan ding my constant care, got my stomach out of tone, and this morning, have omited [sic] eating breakfast, and feel prety [sic] trembling in arms and lower setting poles as Willet calls them Notwithstanding the superabundance of water on the ground, it commenced in the night to pour down with great rapidity, and conti nues yet, now eight o clock, the pond is up about half way across the garden, much enda ngering the beans and beets seed which are planted, and now under water, have had a consultation about let out the pond again so as to take it some out of the garden, but some of the family are affraid [sic] of disturbing the sensitive neighbour and I suppose it will be left to dry away, We came from Henry s yester day afternoon, Isaac brought us down on his way to the post Office, and we called at cousin Williams, had a pleasant call, did not see Ed mund though he is so as to come down and walk the plasa [sic] once or twice a day. they said he was takeing [sic] a very little medicine only a doce [sic] of Quinine and a dose of Iodide and another of Read compound once ^of each^ a day, we thought for us it would be more than a very little. Isaac Willis hopes to be well enough to come home with us next third day, we shall probably go down second day Edward Willis was quite sick the night we stayed there, night before last, (third day night) and the twins bothe [sic] some fenvorish, sister Mary better so that she and I walked out on the new rail road up to the turnpike, where J Jones told us a stopping place is to be, it looks like bringing those back woods folks, quite in town_ the rattle of car wheels, and the unfamiliar whistle will break in upon their quiet solitude which has been their fortune, or fate so many years _ to day is monthly Meeting here, I suppose we shall not meet acceptably with them, and therefore think best to keep away _ we stoped [sic] at Westbury when we came up, and stayed until first day afternoon Joseph & Mary brought us on here, stoped [sic] a while at Uncle Willets, and saw them in their new part John Ketcham called next day to see us, have not seen any others, myself, Isaac been to see aunt Rachel with brother John _ and called at Samuel Underhills Matilda has a troublesome time to rear up her little turkeys, but with her care has only lost one out of her hundred, and this morning takes off and ^three^[her]^other^ hens with I do not know how many more, she is faithful_ I do not know what ourfolks [sic] would do without her_ Isaac says he has told you about our adventure on the north shore among the shell fish thunder, Lightning, hail, and rain_ wether [sic] we shall get to see Janes & Elizabeth to day I know not Vegetation progresses rapidly wheat is a foot or two in height and rye heading out Joseph girls have commenced going to school last second day the new school teacher commenced she came up with us it seems there had been quite a jealousy left if Joseph had any thing to do with procuring a teacher he might bring spiritualism with her - well it seems he was instrumental in obtaining one from beyond Boston she came with us from N.Y. & while eating dinner before any thing had been said that I know of she observed she was a medium for table mooving [sic]. she appeared to know but little about the subject except the one fact. Many wished nothing said about it to [Continues upward into right margin] the neighbors &c [&c?]",,,"Family,Medicine,Spiritualism","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/1fedda43cfe506c4f62cf1cea1f64c94.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/20daae9433b7bcc4b6da5172f808e9d8.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/c2d9931821c802a0e341ede32c6e3e34.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
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At Joseph Posts
Sixth day morning
My Dear Son
I have just been writing
the prices and little description of
the prices of Rochester Laminated
Pipe Co to leave with Isaac Hicks
who will see to giting [sic] it to the Flush
ing Water Co – I cannot find the
printed bill of the Co, which I
thought we had with us, I wish
thee would enclose one or more
and direct Isaac Hicks ^Robert B Parsons – Flushings^ as soon as
thee conveniently can – ^Long Island^ N.Y –-
Isaac Hicks will send the specimine [sic]
I brought to the said Parsons __
All the objection that I hear to it - is
the fear of the water tasting of the
cole tar _ We have about finished
up our visiting have Isaac – Joseph
(Page 2)
Elizabeth Went yesterday morning
to I . Rushmores I went and spent the
day with Sister Mary & Rachel _ very
satisfactory to me _ Mary F came in
the afternoon _ to day we expect to
spend quietly have and tomorrow
go to James Motts I do not see but
I shall miss of seeing Catharine
she seemed to be takeing [sic] cold yestur
day or she would have come home
with Joseph _ Elizabeth has a
cold too so that she is not quite
as smart as usual – the children are
well and busy around _ It rained
last might but is clear and cool
some windy – prety [sic] muddy__
I am very glad you are getting on
well at home _ tell Henry I often
think and tell the children about
his going to school – and how smart he
is – and Betie to – I do not wonder
she feels lonely but it gives her a chan
(Page 4)
ce to get along with her [saving?]
I am glad she made out to save the
plants alive, it is more than I expect
ed- it was so very cold – thy father
has not gained strength as much
as I had hoped- visiting is not the
easiest of all things – some snow
is laying around yet – not very thaw
ing weather yet – Last evening was
the friends sociable at a Hall in
Roslyn – quite a distance to go from
here – they have two kinds of sabaths
one for reading the other for dancing
and feasting – Benjamin D Hicks
is, the principle mover in the dance
ing party – they go even from Jericho and
Flushing – I believe this was to be the
last one of the season – Tell Joseph
we noted what he said about the
exchange of houses – I hope it may
be brought about – our street above
all others is my choice for him, but
(Page 5)
until we know the terms – cant say
anything about it – if he asks a much
for his as it is worth – better buy it
and hop thine to sell to somebody else
^first^ I think of Milo – hope you will see
that he is supplied with food sufficient
for him –
It is true to send this
to the office Write to Jersey City
we may spend a day or two there
fore [sic] part of next week
Love to all and every one
Affectionatlely [sic]
thy Mother
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. At Joseph Posts Sixth day morning My Dear Son I have just been writing the prices and little description of the prices of Rochester Laminated Pipe Co to leave with Isaac Hicks who will see to giting [sic] it to the Flush ing Water Co - I cannot find the printed bill of the Co, which I thought we had with us, I wish thee would enclose one or more and direct Isaac Hicks ^Robert B Parsons - Flushings^ as soon as thee conveniently can - ^Long Island^ N.Y -- Isaac Hicks will send the specimine [sic] I brought to the said Parsons __ All the objection that I hear to it - is the fear of the water tasting of the cole tar _ We have about finished up our visiting have Isaac - Joseph Elizabeth Went yesterday morning to I . Rushmores I went and spent the day with Sister Mary & Rachel _ very satisfactory to me _ Mary F came in the afternoon _ to day we expect to spend quietly have and tomorrow go to James Motts I do not see but I shall miss of seeing Catharine she seemed to be takeing [sic] cold yestur day or she would have come home with Joseph _ Elizabeth has a cold too so that she is not quite as smart as usual - the children are well and busy around _ It rained last might but is clear and cool some windy - prety [sic] muddy__ I am very glad you are getting on well at home _ tell Henry I often think and tell the children about his going to school - and how smart he is - and Betie to - I do not wonder she feels lonely but it gives her a chan ce to get along with her [saving?] I am glad she made out to save the plants alive, it is more than I expect ed- it was so very cold - thy father has not gained strength as much as I had hoped- visiting is not the easiest of all things - some snow is laying around yet - not very thaw ing weather yet - Last evening was the friends sociable at a Hall in Roslyn - quite a distance to go from here - they have two kinds of sabaths one for reading the other for dancing and feasting - Benjamin D Hicks is, the principle mover in the dance ing party - they go even from Jericho and Flushing - I believe this was to be the last one of the season - Tell Joseph we noted what he said about the exchange of houses - I hope it may be brought about - our street above all others is my choice for him, but until we know the terms - cant say anything about it - if he asks a much for his as it is worth - better buy it and hop thine to sell to somebody else ^first^ I think of Milo - hope you will see that he is supplied with food sufficient for him - It is true to send this to the office Write to Jersey City we may spend a day or two there fore [sic] part of next week Love to all and every one Affectionatlely [sic] thy Mother",,,Family,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/8812c09805d54b500831bfd3fbb8a679.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/076e61e1f85d679771256adb2cf78258.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e864944585cd049d2b1c069c711ec4ae.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/401032cc570ca19208f330280ac3eb30.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a42daab590a16ad0542a377af557ac76.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2434,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2434,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,133,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Monday morning, it is very rainy but we
intent [sic] on our seeing hamp, it rained very
hard seventh day night but cleared of [sic] in
the morning so that we had a clear alm
ost summer like day yesterday – I hope
it may clear away today too – we have
had but little sleep in consequence of the
girls in their large sympathy, took a
sick young woman in here yesterday
thinking to nurse her up, little thinking
that she would be deligraous [sic] all night
she made so much noise talking and
geting [sic] up frequently, they moved her
in our room, and I had to get up
and put her back to bed many times
poor thing how I pity her, she is looking
all the time for her parents, and hideing [sic]
(Page 2)
away from [Keanapess?] & Benjamin
[Fish?] & John C Mott came up yesterday
we are to meet them at nine o clock
this morning at the Smithsonian
I think we shall make a little stop
in Baltimore, Ann M Cornwell
sent me an invitation by Benjamin
I have forgotten A Easters husbands
name but shall try and find her
as well as Mr Bostwicks son- it is
time for breckfast [sic] now I must close
I have been remarkably well all
the time – I wish I could hear how
you are, not a word since I left Jersey
I suspect a letter has been sent to Hugh [Feouman?]
and got there after we left
adiew [sic]
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Monday morning, it is very rainy but we intent [sic] on our seeing hamp, it rained very hard seventh day night but cleared of [sic] in the morning so that we had a clear alm ost summer like day yesterday - I hope it may clear away today too - we have had but little sleep in consequence of thegirls in their large sympathy, took a sick young woman in here yesterday thinking to nurse her up, little thinking that she would be deligraous [sic] all night she made so much noise talking and geting [sic] up frequently, they moved her in our room, and I had to get up and put her back to bed many times poor thing how I pity her, she is looking all the time for her parents, and hideing [sic] away from [Keanapess?] & Benjamin [Fish?] & John C Mott came up yesterday we are to meet them at nine o clock this morning at the Smithsonian I think we shall make a little stop in Baltimore, Ann M Cornwell sent me an invitation by Benjamin I have forgotten A Easters husbands name but shall try and find her as well as Mr Bostwicks son- it is time for breckfast [sic] now I must close I have been remarkably well all the time - I wish I could hear how you are, not a word since I left Jersey I suspect a letter has been sent to Hugh [Feouman?] and got there after we left adiew [sic]",,,Personal,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e066b3e8fa06a2284b539e12b58e44c7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/47c50337acce3bcb9af8de2282eff6b4.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e6747b5c53acbb58abb5e498331cdd6e.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2433,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2433,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,132,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
handsome – I thought it would please
Jacob to make them a visit- the boys are
very social too – and he keeps eight horses- so
that riding on horse back or in carriages is
at any time convenient he Mr Easter went
to town ^ in the morning^ in his buggy – and sent his driver
to take us in a beautiful carriage, the
family seemed so happy throughout that
we could hardly believe that the man &
wife who are slaves would take their
freedom if it was offered to them, they
have three children, for their sakes, I wish
they were free. they have a beautiful green
house- the main walk though the yard is
bordered with foreign cunk shells, such as
we lay as ornaments on our table, I think
the Queen cant have more attention than
Anna has, and she receives it ^as naturally^ as if she thought
she it belonged to her, I am glad we had the
courage to stop and see them, we took the
cars again at half past eight, and arrived here
about half past five- a long ride to take in one
day, we did not come though Philadelphia
but made a long job of getting around it I
am glad we came though by day, as we saw
(Page 2)
many places of interest though at great
this count for the want of some inteligent [sic]
person to inform us where we were and what
we were seeing – We could seldom find any one
wiser than ourselves – aside from the Capi
tal and a few public buildings – Baltimore is
far superior to Washington – After we got up
the hill in Georgetown there were some nice
buildings and a grand view of the City and
surroundings, the Patomack [sic]and the for
tifications on its banks – and flags
floating in the brease [sic] on almost every hill
top for miles & miles on every side, was
a view for a painter, not easily equaled
but Alexandria, Oh- horrid – I look back
upon its and shudder, did I tell you that
we saw the Martial House where poor
Elsworth was shot – I dont know how Julia
& Harriet care stay their [sic], but I hope things with
them will soon be better- if Mr Gladwere is
removed, as the committee hope it will be
better no doubt – This has been a very rainy
day so that I have been weatherbound . all
day – was intending to go to games Havilands –
and then up on the Loland tomorrow, but I
think I must go to Leahs before- hope I shall be off
by seventh day – so that I shall be able to get home
I fear next week, but the next after, I trust you will
see me the fore past of the week, to write to
me at Westbury – thy affectionate wife good
night
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. handsome - I thought it would please Jacob to make them a visit- the boys are very social too - and he keeps eight horses- so that riding on horse back or in carriages is at any time convenient he Mr Easter went to town ^ in the morning^ in his buggy - and sent his driver to take us in a beautiful carriage, the family seemed so happy throughout that we could hardly believe that the man & wife who are slaves would take their freedom if it was offered to them, they have three children, for their sakes, I wish they were free. they have a beautiful green house- the main walk though the yard is bordered with foreign cunk shells, such as we lay as ornaments on our table, I think the Queen cant have more attention than Anna has, and she receives it ^as naturally^ as if she thought she it belonged to her, I am glad we had the courage to stop and see them, we took the cars again at half past eight, and arrived here about half past five- a long ride to take in one day, we did not come though Philadelphia but made a long job of getting around it I am glad we came though by day, as we saw many places of interest though at great this count for the want of some inteligent [sic] person to inform us where we were and what we were seeing - We could seldom find any one wiser than ourselves - aside from the Capi tal and a few public buildings - Baltimore is far superior to Washington - After we got up the hill in Georgetown there were some nice buildings and a grand view of the City and surroundings, the Patomack [sic]and the for tifications on its banks - and flags floating in the brease [sic] on almost every hill top for miles & miles on every side, was a view for a painter, not easily equaled but Alexandria, Oh- horrid - I look back upon its and shudder, did I tell you that we saw the Martial House where poor Elsworth was shot - I dont know how Julia & Harriet care stay their [sic], but I hope things with them will soon be better- if Mr Gladwere is removed, as the committee hope it will be better no doubt - This has been a very rainy day so that I have been weatherbound . all day - was intending to go to games Havilands - and then up on the Loland tomorrow, but I think I must go to Leahs before- hope I shall be off by seventh day - so that I shall be able to get home I fear next week, but the next after, I trust you will see me the fore past of the week, to write to me at Westbury - thy affectionate wife good night",,,Personal,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/db5017eeeca89f4dc294de04d060229a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/1e9260e39454f71e301ba5acbcce014a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d83c596a9a1c8d0559f889358b29fcfb.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2432,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2432,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to unknown recipient.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," unknown recipient",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to unknown recipient, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,131,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
The Educator. What is it? It is the Title we have
chosen for out Lycium Monthley [sic]. and what is its object?
It is to give all of us an opportunity to learn, by practice and
study, how to express our thoughts, and ideas in writing.
None of us are too young or too old to commence the study
of this very useful, and beautiful accomplishment. All the
great thinkers, who have furnished us, and the world, with
so many valuable books, have served an apprenciceship[sic] in
obtaining this art. No doubt, they were unskillful[sic] at first
like some of us, but by persevereance [sic], they have attained a
graceful and easy style of expression, so charming, to all
readers. We are ^all^ very liable, sometime in our life, to find
ourselves, in a position, where it will be imperitive [sic] for
us to write something, and it will be extremely mortifying
not to know how to do it properly, I remember the circumstance
of a young gentleman, who anxiously desired to gain the
esteem and love of a young lady, who had removed some distance
away, this young man had neglected to improve himself in this
(Page 2)
beautiful accomphshment[sic] ^that^ we are talking about, so that he
did not dare to write, fearing that his uncultured style would
be offensive to her fine taste; and, in his dilemma he asked the
advice of an Uncle of mine; he told him, never to write
upon any provocation whatever; but always to go in person
After he had made his several visits, which she had
received with favour; he thought now us he had made
her several visits and the object of them ^was^ understood and
so far settled between them, that it could do no harm to
write, And he did write, and The letter proved fatal to
his cherished prospect ^hopes^.
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. The Educator. What is it? It is the Title we have chosen for out Lycium Monthley [sic]. and what is its object? It is to give all of us an opportunity to learn, by practice and study, how to express our thoughts, and ideas in writing. None of us are too young or too old to commence the study of this very useful, and beautiful accomplishment. All the great thinkers, who have furnished us, and the world, with so many valuable books, have served an apprenciceship[sic] in obtaining this art. No doubt, they were unskillful[sic] at first like some of us, but by persevereance [sic], they have attained a graceful and easy style of expression, so charming, to all readers. We are ^all^ very liable, sometime in our life, to find ourselves, in a position, where it will be imperitive [sic] for us to write something, and it will be extremely mortifying not to know how to do it properly, I remember the circumstance of a young gentleman, who anxiously desired to gain the esteem and love of a young lady, who had removed some distance away, this young man had neglected to improve himself in this beautiful accomphshment[sic] ^that^ we are talking about, so that he did not dare to write, fearing that his uncultured style would be offensive to her fine taste; and, in his dilemma he asked the advice of an Uncle of mine; he told him, never to write upon any provocation whatever; but always to go in person After he had made his several visits, which she had received with favour; he thought now us he had made her several visits and the object of them ^was^ understood and so far settled between them, that it could do no harm to write, And he did write, and The letter proved fatal to his cherished prospect ^hopes^.",,,Education,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/804eb89fd0d9f298c4f39854db52e968.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/86bb1bccc6980f460d00d5d7aa7a1845.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/4f854a7964f94ffe8c446dafbd8ccb91.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2431,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2431,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Powell Aaron M.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889","Powell, Aaron M.",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Powell Aaron M.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,130,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
My Dear Friend
A. M. Powell
Thee will not know
unless I tell thee, that it was the
longing desire of my mind to meet
with you all at the Commemorative
Meeting, but as it did not seem prac
tical, I stayed at home, and waited,
in a hurry, for the A. S. Standards
report of it. which I have now
eagerly read & considered, I ^mainly^ approved,
until I came to the asounding an-
nouncement that the Standard
henceforth was only to be issued
Monthly, The idea of not hearing
from Aaron M. Powell & Wendal [sic] Phillips
only once a month, is perfectly shocking
& not to see the Standard entering our
door, but once a month, fell upon my
living & earnest soul, like the a death knel [sic]
(Page 2)
of a dear [sic], and ever welcom [sic] friend
who had long ministered to our
growth - widened our friendships –
instigated our good works, and
kept the chance bright, that has found
the coworkers so pleasantly Together.
that I feel as if we can hardly be
kept alive without it. We take
many other periodical papers & dailys [sic]
monthlys [sic] & weeklys [sic], but they were
allways [sic] laid aside when the A S. Stan
dard came & that, was first among
them all, a monthly can never
fill its place, it seems to me, and I
hope thee & Mr Phillips, will contrive
some way to let us hear from you every
week, and not go out of sight, like our
revered pioneer, I know I have no reason
to think of such a thing as being possible
excuse me for saying it. I remember thee
spoke of a proposition having been made
to organize a Reform League, something
may come out of that, that will supply
(Page 3)
this great vacancy, which I feel so
much. In reading the proceedings
of the commemorative meeting I was
supprized [sic] that all your speakers should
touch the Woman question so gingerly,
when so many of the speakers, so well
understand the fearful danger of the
procrastination of that theme.
It was the only Thing that made
me feel that we could possibly
spare the organization,
How shall we get our Waterloo
Meeting advertised without the Stand.
I have to day recieved [sic] a letter from
P Dean saying that the it will be
held on the 3rd 4th and 5th of June
I hope thyself & Anna will not fail to
be there, before that _ I hope My husba
nd and I will meet you at the
American Womens Sufferage [sic] Anniver
sary,
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. My Dear Friend A. M. Powell Thee will not know unless I tell thee, that it was the longing desire of my mind to meet with you all at the Commemorative Meeting, but as it did not seem prac tical, I stayed at home, and waited, ina hurry, for the A. S. Standards report of it. which I have now eagerly read & considered, I ^mainly^ approved, until I came to the asounding an- nouncement that the Standard henceforth was only to be issued Monthly, The idea of not hearing from Aaron M. Powell & Wendal [sic] Phillips only once a month, is perfectly shocking & not to see the Standard entering our door, but once a month, fell upon my living & earnest soul, like the a death knel [sic] of a dear [sic], and ever welcom [sic] friend who had long ministered to our growth - widened our friendships - instigated our good works, and kept the chance bright, that has found the coworkers so pleasantly Together. that I feel as if we can hardly be kept alive without it. We take many other periodical papers & dailys [sic] monthlys [sic] & weeklys [sic], but they were allways [sic] laid aside when the A S. Stan dard came & that, was first among them all, a monthly can never fill its place, it seems to me, and I hope thee & Mr Phillips, will contrive some way to let us hear from you every week, and not go out of sight, like ourrevered pioneer, I know I have no reasonto think of such a thing as being possible excuse me for saying it. I remember thee spoke of a proposition having been made to organize a Reform League, something may come out of that, that will supply this great vacancy, which I feel so much. In reading the proceedings of the commemorative meeting I wassupprized [sic] that all your speakers should touch the Woman question so gingerly, when so many of the speakers, so well understand the fearful danger of the procrastination of that theme. It was the only Thing that made me feel that we could possibly spare the organization, How shall we get our Waterloo Meeting advertised without the Stand. I have to day recieved [sic] a letter fromP Dean saying that the it will be held on the 3rd 4th and 5th of June I hope thyself & Anna will not fail to be there, before that _ I hope My husba nd and I will meet you at the American Womens Sufferage [sic] Anniver sary,",,,"Abolitionism,Women's Rights","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/c97888d3d36264d1759893ca4d00d52e.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/82a58485b640c3e5852694488665ba70.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/db24ca8877cd56fdb842f76d7f4308d3.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d8e6dcccba59827e00bc8a7f60b7d123.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2430,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2430,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,129,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Old Westbury fourth
day morning March 13th
Dear Sister and All
We received thy letter
and Willies, not until yesterday when
we arrived here from brother Willets,
during the exscess [sic] cold weather
we stayed close by the stove at brother
Willits until fifth day brother Joseph
called and brought us letter from
Jacob & Willie all of which have been
very welcom [sic] We went with Joseph
up to Edwards where we stayed
until next day, after dinner Edward
& Elizabeth went with us to Mathew’s
found Hannah and her daughter &
daughter inlaw with a quilt nearly
finished – we soon got it off, we did
not hear much, but this seems
some talk about Sidney heavens
(Page 2)
new York & joining Walter in working
Matthews farm – I think it is not
quite settled – it may fall through
I rather think it an inverse plan
rather too early in life for Mo- to give
up business - and too soon for him
to begin to take care of Sidney –
We went back to brother W’s that night
6 day night and did not get away
until first day afternoon, being very
stormey [sic] we did not get to meeting
which was the case on fifth day so that
we did not get to Jericho meeting at all
Daniel He came up and invited us
to go home with him – which we
accepted – stayed the night & breck
fast [sic] with them – Cate Port walked
with us to Solomom the weather warm
& pleasant – came back and dined with
Mary & Hannah, after dinner Isacc
and I called on Mary Hubbs – then on
Kiah & Feshey – then on Elias & Pheobe
(Page 3)
and to J Ketchams to tea – It being
the reading sociable that evening at
Edward Willis’s I left Willet & Matilda
to finish out the visit with Isaac at
Ketchams – and went to the social read
ing with D & [Barabra?] - all these
visits & calls were very pleasant – and
to see thirty seven of Jericho folks all
together was interesting as well as
the reading- I was glad I went, altho
Matilda said she was ashamed of
me – Next morning – yesterday – was
a snow storm and it looked likely that
we should be disappointed us geting [sic]
to Elias’s to dinner- so we had engag
ed to do the day before - & Elias offered
to furnish a way to get us here, if cloud
off with about four inches of snow on
the ground – I found we had been wise
in accepting Elias offer – as we found
that brother Ws man had that day cut
(Page 4)
his foot badly so that it would have
been quite difficult for brother to [Ease?]
his [sores?] – young pigs &c &c after brother
left us at Co Elizabeth & Sarah drove
down Rebecca came too do that we had
quite a dinner party- and I thought
Elias seemed quite brightened up
cheerful – and very kind- his good
drioch[1] [sic] brought ^Albigal [Willer?]^ us with speed to Westbury
To day is preparative meeting so that e
I think we had better not go to meeting
We shall want to go to Isaac Hicks
and call a little to see Sister Mary
then we shall by and get to James
Motts 6 or 7th day – and soon after
probably should a day or two in
Jersey City – then home We have
not seen Catharine yet hope too
to day – This Catharine seems about
the same as when we came – I am affra
id [sic] I shall not get to see cousin M U Post
nor ^cousin^ Esther Archer – I enjoyed all your
Sisters do write again to find us at James
Motts and 22 4 Jersey Cty Love to all Amy
[1] probably means barouche
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"[1] Probably means barouche
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Old Westbury fourth day morning March 13th Dear Sister and All We received thy letter and Willies, not until yesterday when we arrived here from brother Willets, during the exscess [sic] cold weather we stayed close by the stove at brother Willits until fifth day brother Joseph called and brought us letter from Jacob & Willie all of which have been very welcom [sic] We went with Joseph up to Edwards where we stayed until next day, after dinner Edward & Elizabeth went with us to Mathew's found Hannah and her daughter & daughter inlaw with a quilt nearly finished - we soon got it off, we did not hear much, but this seems some talk about Sidney heavens new York & joining Walter in working Matthews farm - I think it is not quite settled - it may fall through I rather think it an inverse plan rather too early in life for Mo- to give up business - and too soon for him to begin to take care of Sidney - We went back to brother W's that night 6 day night and did not get away until first day afternoon, being very stormey [sic] we did not get to meeting which was the case on fifth day so that we did not get to Jericho meeting at all Daniel He came up and invited us to go home with him - which we accepted - stayed the night & breck fast [sic] with them - Cate Port walked with us to Solomom the weather warm & pleasant - came back and dined with Mary & Hannah, after dinner Isacc and I called on Mary Hubbs - then on Kiah & Feshey - then on Elias & Pheobe and to J Ketchams to tea - It being the reading sociable that evening at Edward Willis's I left Willet & Matilda to finish out the visit with Isaac at Ketchams - and went to the social read ing with D & [Barabra?] - all these visits & calls were very pleasant - and to see thirty seven of Jericho folks all together was interesting as well as the reading- I was glad I went, altho Matilda said she was ashamed of me - Next morning - yesterday - was a snow storm and it looked likely that we should be disappointed us geting [sic] to Elias's to dinner- so we had engag ed to do the day before - & Elias offered to furnish a way to get us here, if cloud off with about four inches of snow on the ground - I found we had been wise in accepting Elias offer - as we found that brother Ws man had that day cut his foot badly so that it would have been quite difficult for brother to [Ease?] his [sores?] - young pigs &c &c after brother left us at Co Elizabeth & Sarah drove down Rebecca came too do that we had quite a dinner party- and I thought Elias seemed quite brightened up cheerful - and very kind- his good drioch[1] [sic] brought ^Albigal [Willer?]^ us with speed to Westbury To day is preparative meeting so that e I think we had better not go to meeting We shall want to go to Isaac Hicks and call a little to see Sister Mary then we shall by and get to James Motts 6 or 7th day - and soon after probably should a day or two in Jersey City - then home We have not seen Catharine yet hope too to day - This Catharine seems about the same as when we came - I am affra id [sic] I shall not get to see cousin M U Post nor ^cousin^ Esther Archer - I enjoyed all your Sisters do write again to find us at JamesMotts and 22 4 Jersey Cty Love to all Amy",,,Family,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/0651041f8cebeea08ca47f9dc12627c5.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e7026229f6581c45cdbe202253ba389b.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/62d5dfbbb3ccdc012a1d7f8e9f3094e1.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/f6002c5c7425f4ba06a6f468cc5e0eb3.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/01ab01fbc99f326d7c715e00b74b1c19.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2429,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2429,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell? Willis.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," 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.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,128,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Dear Sister and all
I have only a few moments
we had a very pleasant and prosperous
journey to Edmund & M [had?] retired but
bid us welcom [sic] M not quite well, ^they^ talk of
going up to fathers 7 day next took tea
at J Willetts all well called at Andrew's
and saw Esther she and A all of the family
that are at home, called to see Aunt May P
but all shut up, also at Horace Greelys [sic]
and were interested in his wife the Foxs
and Fishes gone out were told they were to
go to Rochester this morning so we shal[l?]
not see them except Catharine, we dined
with her yesterday at a Mr Rolphs, very
splendid place, & people some of them,
no time for particulars we were also at
A S office Fowlers office and Rose St -
Monthly meeting Dr Seamans, &c accomp
lished a great deal in one day for us this
morning we set off for Isaac Rushmores
hope to hear of your welfare soon dear
little Willie I often think of him and hope his
cough will not be troublesome love to all
the household wonder what Ansly's
fate is affectionately Amy
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Dear Sister and all I have only a few moments we had a very pleasant and prosperous journey to Edmund & M [had?] retired but bid us welcom [sic] M not quite well, ^they^ talk of going up to fathers 7 day next took tea at J Willetts all well called at Andrew's and saw Esther she and A all of the family that are at home, called to see Aunt May P but all shut up, also at Horace Greelys [sic] and were interested in his wife the Foxs and Fishes gone out were told they were to go to Rochester this morning so we shal[l?] not see them except Catharine, we dined with her yesterday at a Mr Rolphs, very splendid place, & people some of them, no time for particulars we were also at A S office Fowlers office and Rose St - Monthly meeting Dr Seamans, &c accomp lished a great deal in one day for us this morning we set off for Isaac Rushmores hope to hear of your welfare soon dear little Willie I often think of him and hope his cough will not be troublesome love to all the household wonder what Ansly's fate is affectionately Amy",,,"Family,Spiritualism","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/34dd7b337aa424dbf8a1f4b9384e9eb7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/617e3e598b501bab5c8fa3c23a9e7928.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/fb03d4ece78c49cfbede24db43f7aaf3.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2428,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2428,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",,"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.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,127,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
[Text in top margin]
Please write soon as our
Mr Weeks told George that he saw George
[Doty?] to day, and he wanted to see George
I suppose he wants business
[Text normal
No 6 Pavonia Place
My Dear Isaac
Many thanks for
thy two kind remembrances, but
I am sorry you should be in any
way uneasy about Willie or me, I
do not know that he has been in
danger of being lost, though he has
been out several times on errands
for Leah, and as far as I know
had no trouble in finding his way
back _ he and Lilly play consta
ntly, together and very pleasantly
Now I will begin back to the
next morning after thee left us
no one but Willie and I went to
Leahs to spend new years, it was
very cold and I kept my large black
wollen [sic] shawl on all the day, there
was a goodly number of their relatives
(Page 2)
assembled and a grand Turkey
and chicken and Oyster dinner
served up about six o clock
tea & coffee added, after tea we
had vocal & instrumental music
and the young folks waltzed & c
thus the day passed with us, I
did not stop to the Dr's that day
but each day since I have been
punctually there every morning
have found myself exceedingly
soar [sic] in my sides and back, and
the Dr has worked faithfully at them
hurt me at times badly, but as I
had faith that it was for my good
I groaned and bore it. I am per-
ceptably [cic] better, so that I am encour
aged to persevere, I stayed at Leahs
until yestereday morning (fifth day
when I came from there to the Dr &
thence here, having Willie to
do errands for Leah and play with
Lilly. he preferring to stay there. they
seem to abound in visitors here, the
(Page 3)
skaneateless sousins [sic] and a cousin
Arthur is also here, the girls are
very lively all together, this evening
they have had their neighbors Weeks
and family, four in number, here,
George came down and suped [sic] with
us, and soon after left again to
go up on the freight train, to be
ready for his service in the morn'g
he does not like his new train very
well, keeps him dodging all the time
on his taps he says, he is at home both
^to^ breakfast and dinner Thy letter
had no date, and the Post mark
looked the most like Jan 2 than
any thing [sic], but I was loth [sic] to think
it had been so long coming - I
think I shall go to James Haviland
first day, and so to hear Beecher
in the evening, I dont know whether
I shall go see Willie tomorrow or not
I have been no where [sic] except as above
named have not felt like visiting
I hope you will get along well and
happily for a little time longer, for
(Page 4)
I feel as if it is important for me
to try and get better ^a while longer^ before I go home
I start every morning as soon as I
get my breakfast, and seldom get back
until after twelve o clock, it is farther
from here and not near as cheap and
pleasant a rout [sic] as from Leah's I
shall go their [sic] again next week;
I will try and call at the Anti Slavery
office, will it be five dollars that I
must pay there? I am sory [sic] to miss
of all of Parkers company and meetings
do give my love to him, and tell him
I hope to get home time to see him some
Send me a Douglass Paper please _
George says he has a pass for Willie
and me to Corning, how kind he is
to us - sorry to hear Jennie was sick. I
wish she could be about a week under
the Dr care. I suppose our folks had
no gathering on new years day as they
said nothing about it. I am glad they
wrote brother John, I feel almost tempt
ed to go up and see them again before
it will cost_ it is good sleding [sic] here
with but little snow, on Broad way [sic]
it is all like sand yet _ Tell susan I
think every day about writing to her but
still put it off, hope to make it all up
when we meet, give my love to all the
household, and to the children as if named
and Edmund & Sarah reserving a very large
share to thy own self _
affectionately thine
Amy
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Text in top margin] Please write soon as our Mr Weeks told George that he saw George [Doty?] to day, and he wanted to see George I suppose he wants business [Text normal No 6 Pavonia Place My Dear Isaac Many thanks for thy two kind remembrances, but I am sorry you should be in any way uneasy about Willie or me, I do not know that he has been in danger of being lost, though he has been out several times on errands for Leah, and as far as I know had no trouble in finding his way back _ he and Lilly play consta ntly, together and very pleasantly Now I will begin back to the next morning after thee left us no one but Willie and I went to Leahs to spend new years, it was very cold and I kept my large black wollen [sic] shawl on all the day, there was a goodly number of their relatives assembled and a grand Turkey and chicken and Oyster dinner served up about six o clock tea & coffee added, after tea we had vocal & instrumental music and the young folks waltzed & c thus the day passed with us, I did not stop to the Dr's that day but each day since I have been punctually there every morning have found myself exceedingly soar [sic] in my sides and back, and the Dr has worked faithfully at them hurt me at times badly, but as I had faith that it was for my good I groaned and bore it. I am per- ceptably [cic] better, so that I am encour aged to persevere, I stayed at Leahs until yestereday morning (fifth day when I came from there to the Dr & thence here, having Willie to do errands for Leah and play with Lilly. he preferring to stay there. they seem to abound in visitors here, the skaneateless sousins [sic] and a cousin Arthur is also here, the girls are very lively all together, this evening they have had their neighbors Weeks and family, four in number, here, George came down and suped [sic] with us, and soon after left again to go up on the freight train, to be ready for his service in the morn'g he does not like his new train very well, keeps him dodging all the time on his taps he says, he is at home both ^to^ breakfast and dinner Thy letter had no date, and the Post mark looked the most like Jan 2 than any thing [sic], but I was loth [sic] to think it had been so long coming - I think I shall go to James Haviland first day, and so to hear Beecher in the evening, I dont know whether I shall go see Willie tomorrow or not I have been no where [sic] except as above named have not felt like visiting I hope you will get along well and happily for a little time longer, for I feel as if it is important for me to try and get better ^a while longer^ before I go home I start every morning as soon as I get my breakfast, and seldom get back until after twelve o clock, it is farther from here and not near as cheap and pleasant a rout [sic] as from Leah's I shall go their [sic] again next week; I will try and call at the Anti Slavery office, will it be five dollars that I must pay there? I am sory [sic] to miss of all of Parkers company and meetings do give my love to him, and tell him I hope to get home time to see him some Send me a Douglass Paper please _ George says he has a pass for Willie and me to Corning, how kind he is to us - sorry to hear Jennie was sick. I wish she could be about a week under the Dr care. I suppose our folks had no gathering on new years day as they said nothing about it. I am glad they wrote brother John, I feel almost tempt ed to go up and see them again before it will cost_ it is good sleding [sic] here with but little snow, on Broad way [sic] it is all like sand yet _ Tell susan I think every day about writing to her but still put it off, hope to make it all up when we meet, give my love to all the household, and to the children as if named and Edmund & Sarah reserving a very large share to thy own self _ affectionately thine Amy",,,"Family,Spiritualism","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a71190655cf4e920dd08797068fced81.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/08cda7c9d93b41245b715ab88b4dc099.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/448217077aceadf6406e20cc2d15f36b.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/f121b6af45f20ca43289eb008d141de7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a5d957025522e40da0441d90b8126c9a.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2427,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2427,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to unknown recipient.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," unknown recipient",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to unknown recipient, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,126,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
I was not a little mortified
with the undignified manner of our report
if it will help it any I would gladly apologize
and say that we promptly attended to business
selected articles according to the best of our
judgment to the amount of 43 dollars 56 cents
and forwarded there by express, for the
transportation of which we paid 25 cents
Amy Post
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. I was not a little mortified with the undignified manner of our report if it will help it any I would gladly apologize and say that we promptly attended to business selected articles according to the best of our judgment to the amount of 43 dollars 56 cents and forwarded there by express, for the transportation of which we paid 25 cents Amy Post",,,Abolitionism,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/e2128f47ad829e951a3fda7e00abd235.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/333987d169bbbbb87fb9fadd5014587a.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/cb854d47d37e22ad1bbe7683a75cf065.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2426,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2426,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Mary H Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Mary H Post",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Mary H Post, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,125,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Locust Grove at the Paternal
Mansion where we arived [sic]
on 6 day in season to dine, with good health and apetites [sic]
Isaac stoped [sic] at Carl place, we came on to Hicks Ville
and took pasage [sic] in Smith Town Stage, came very unex
pectedly to our friends, Mother not very well got over
done going to Bethpage Mo Meeting, and then fifth day
was up to Johns when theat poor child was burned
and took some cold so, that she looks poorly, but is
up and about mary Dale seems to be at home helping
around – has been very useful so far – we left our
line boat at Palmyra and waited two hours in the
Edictors [sic] office for the packet, when it came it was so
full that Isaac got no mattrass [sic] to lay on but the floor
and hardly space enough of that without encroaching
upon his neighbours [sic] but, he however got sleep enough
to feel prety [sic] well the next day, matilda and I mounted
the top shelf, she slept well and I some, we arived [sic] at
Utica in season for the evening cars, but Nicholas
Hallock and Lewis met us there and gave us so kind an
invitation to stay the night there that we accepted it
we all think Nicholas has got a nice wife and seems
suitable to [sic], she is so large that it gives her an appearance
of more age, his daughters seem like nice girls and
treat her very familiarly as for [us?] we saw I wish Mary
U Post and Sisters would stop and see how nicely, they
seem to live, when they pass through, she enquired
after them, in the morning after a good nights [sic] sleep
and a good breakfast we took the cars and arived [sic] in
(Page 2)
Albany after the usual hour for the steam boats
but found on hurrying down that they lay there wait
ing for us, I suppose we may thank competition
for that good luck, the cause of our detention was
the cars turning out, to try a race in the field, but
they silicted [sic] so muddy a spot that their race was
short, it happened after the Locomotion was detached
near Albany, where the horses are put on, four bagg
-age cars run out our side, right through a board
fence on the inside of which there was a little ditch
dug which the first car stuck fast in and prevented
others from going, one car with pasengers [sic] got partly trim
ed off, but they soon lifted all on again except the
one that was in the mudd [sic], that was broken, wheels
stoor ^up^ through the bottom of the car, they unloaded it
and left it there, we were brought to a stand prety [sic]
sudinely [sic], but no one was hurt - - Lewis and company
were not with us, they had left at Schenectady to take
stage to Troy, made no stop in New York saw no one
we recognized. - - Thus for first day morning
now we are at Henry Willis’s – expecting to go north
John and Mary to Westbury to day, Joseph Post was here
yesterday but we were not quite ready to go home
with him Sister Mary & Phebe are going to Philidelphia [sic]
set out fifth day Isaac will probably go with them
but as trying as it is, I see no way but for me to give
it up & Mother and Sister mary are so compasionate [sic]
to matilda that I should not dare leave her with them
we saw Samuel Hicks at John’s and I like him better
than I expected Elizabeth’s little Sarah is a nice
baby and I believe as heavy as Matilda – all four of us
have colds taken first day, which was ^a^ stormy day but
I hope they will not be very tedious Matilda seems so happy
(Page 3)
as if she was at home rather shy but not affraid [sic] of any
one Rachel says she is quite as pretty as she expected to see her
tell Martha and Fanny she looks very well in her white aprons
and I think every day about what they said about cleen [sic] ones
tell Fanny to not be frightened if the pills give her some
considerable pain, Sister Mary says it is of favourable simp
tom [sic], shews [sic] it is rooting out disease- I hope she will feel enco
uraged to try them – Sister M – tells of several extraordin
ary cures of persons who took them, and our case very semil
ar [sic] to Fannys [sic], of Irisipelus [sic] in the head, and after suffering
extremely a long time, was cured by the Hygean [sic] – we
have not seen Sister Elizabeth yet, mother expects they have
commenced housekeeping by this time. Edmund and
his father are going down this afternoon but he will tell
you all about that – how is Jacobs [sic] car, try to doctor [obliterated]
up , hope the boys will be good, we undist[obliterated]
Lewis and company stayed in New York to meet [obliterated]
first day- what they said or heard said have not heard
Rachel Hicks wished a [minute?] so that if it seemed right
when Philidelphia [sic] Y-M- came, that she could attend it
probably she will attend, Understand George FW- intends
returning his English minute – his communication
at J M last week was about as usual we understand-
Edmund can tell you – I do not think of any thing
worth writing they consider Silas Carl in a
critical situation yet
affectionately [sic]
Amy Post
(Page 4)
Mary H Post
Rochester
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Locust Grove at the Paternal Mansion where we arived [sic] on 6 day in season to dine, with good health and apetites [sic] Isaac stoped [sic] at Carl place, we came on to Hicks Ville and took pasage [sic] in Smith Town Stage, came very unex pectedly to our friends, Mother not very well got over done going to Bethpage Mo Meeting, and then fifth day was up to Johns when theat poor child was burned and took some cold so, that she looks poorly, but is up and about mary Dale seems to be at home helping around - has been very useful so far - we left our line boat at Palmyra and waited two hours in the Edictors [sic] office for the packet, when it came it was so full that Isaac got no mattrass [sic] to lay on but the floor and hardly space enough of that without encroaching upon his neighbours [sic] but, he however got sleep enough to feel prety [sic] well the next day, matilda and I mounted the top shelf, she slept well and I some, we arived [sic] at Utica in season for the evening cars, but Nicholas Hallock and Lewis met us there and gave us so kind an invitation to stay the night there that we accepted it we all think Nicholas has got a nice wife and seems suitable to [sic], she is so large that it gives her an appearance of more age, his daughters seem like nice girls and treat her very familiarly as for [us?] we saw I wish Mary U Post and Sisters would stop and see how nicely, they seem to live, when they pass through, she enquired after them, in the morning after a good nights [sic] sleep and a good breakfast we took the cars and arived [sic] in Albany after the usual hour for the steam boats but found on hurrying down that they lay there wait ing for us, I suppose we may thank competition for that good luck, the cause of our detention was the cars turning out, to try a race in the field, but they silicted [sic] so muddy a spot that their race was short, it happened after the Locomotion was detached near Albany, where the horses are put on, four bagg -age cars run out our side, right through a board fence on the inside of which there was a little ditch dug which the first car stuck fast in and prevented others from going, one car with pasengers [sic] got partly trim ed off, but they soon lifted all on again except the one that was in the mudd [sic], that was broken, wheels stoor ^up^ through the bottom of the car, they unloaded it and left it there, we were brought to a stand prety [sic] sudinely [sic], but no one was hurt - - Lewis and company were not with us, they had left at Schenectady to take stage to Troy, made no stop in New York saw no one we recognized. - - Thus for first day morning now we are at Henry Willis's - expecting to go north John and Mary to Westbury to day, Joseph Post was here yesterday but we were not quite ready to go home with him Sister Mary & Phebe are going to Philidelphia [sic] set out fifth day Isaac will probably go with them but as trying as it is, I see no way but for me to give it up & Mother and Sister mary are so compasionate [sic] to matilda that I should not dare leave her with them we saw Samuel Hicks at John's and I like him better than I expected Elizabeth's little Sarah is a nice baby and I believe as heavy as Matilda - all four of us have colds taken first day, which was ^a^ stormy day but I hope they will not be very tedious Matilda seems so happy as if she was at home rather shy but not affraid [sic] of any one Rachel says she is quite as pretty as she expected to see her tell Martha and Fanny she looks very well in her white aprons and I think every day about what they said about cleen [sic] ones tell Fanny to not be frightened if the pills give her some considerable pain, Sister Mary says it is of favourable simp tom [sic], shews [sic] it is rooting out disease- I hope she will feel enco uraged to try them - Sister M - tells of several extraordin ary cures of persons who took them, and our case very semil ar [sic] to Fannys [sic], of Irisipelus [sic] in the head, and after suffering extremely a long time, was cured by the Hygean [sic] - we have not seen Sister Elizabeth yet, mother expects they have commenced housekeeping by this time. Edmund and his father are going down this afternoon but he will tell you all about that - how is Jacobs [sic] car, try to doctor [obliterated] up, hope the boys will be good, we undist[obliterated] Lewis and company stayed in New York to meet [obliterated] first day- what they said or heard said have not heard Rachel Hicks wished a [minute?] so that if it seemed right when Philidelphia [sic] Y-M- came, that she could attend it probably she will attend, Understand George FW- intends returning his English minute - his communication at J M last week was about as usual we understand- Edmund can tell you - I do not think of any thing worth writing they consider Silas Carl in a critical situation yet affectionately [sic] Amy Post Mary H Post Rochester",,,"Domestic Servants,Family","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/a0d9dc62f8c02e0453d081d29d9b1f95.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/fecce9c5a8459529b6ae748378c5270e.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/9fea44a9b2cc38e843c6e789d1cebc69.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/f48545d156b48f02e6d5c3bcd5358187.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/ad8b04a3159beb6f91f77ca6f9a7b3d5.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2425,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2425,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to unknown recipient.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," unknown recipient",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to unknown recipient, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,124,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Some weeks since I very
greatfully [sic] recieved [sic] through your kindness
(I suppose) the February No of your little
Big paper entitled Our Thought,
It seemed to me, reflect with gems
of rarest thought, and I have been
intending ever since to send you a word
to express my appriciation [sic], and ask for
two or three more of the same No s to
place in the hands of friends, Also if
you have published other numbers, to
have two copies , ^each^ of the same sent to my
address – I find no price named –
but please find one dollar enclosed
twenty five cents, and if the paper is
continued please let me know the price
Very Truly Yours
Amy Post
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Some weeks since I very greatfully [sic] recieved [sic] through your kindness (I suppose) the February No of your littleBig paper entitled Our Thought, It seemed to me, reflect with gems of rarest thought, and I have been intending ever since to send you a word to express my appriciation [sic], and ask for two or three more of the same No s to place in the hands of friends, Also if you have published other numbers, to have two copies , ^each^ of the same sent to my address - I find no price named - but please find one dollar enclosed twenty five cents, and if the paper is continued please let me know the price Very Truly Yours Amy Post",,,Personal,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/96a42745c54514f87e21f975c74fe5f7.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/34fb9e19e25f96e13fdec88eda16aaf1.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2424,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2424,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Post, Isaac, 1798-1872",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Isaac Post, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,123,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Page 1)
[Text in top margin, continued from page 4 with line ending “tell Joseph it seems as if I]
want to see him again before he goes, but
if it seems best for him to go – I do not desire
time to wait – for I think I shall come out and
see him there if he stays long – I want to see
Alley very much, I wish she and her mother were
here a while – They all want to see them both
Insan [sic], I often think of thee in thy arduous and
responsible labours – hope they will not oppress
thee so heavily as to take away comfort, try and
not get sick in doing everything for our comfort when
we come, love to all
A.P.
[Text normal]
second day morning
Isaac has done the
writing since we have been
together, but now we have arived [sic]
at the old native home I thought
I would rest- and take breath, long
enough to say a few words to
the dear ones left behind us _
I hope you will be patient
enough to try and read all that
Isaac had writen [sic] you, for I
expect it is worth finding out
I did not take time to read it, for
I thought it looked as if it would
require a Philadelphia Lawyer s
skill and patience – however I hope
you did not find it as difficult
as I imagined – We came here
yesterday meeting time, from brother
(Page 2)
Josephs, he and his wife and daughters
came with us as far as Uncle Willets
Father seems very well and comfortable
looks quite as well as last spring I
think, he is just saying that he sign
ed a petition to the effect of buying
the slaves freedom, and that they
(Dr Bowin and Cousin Tommy)
said it was a very plain legible
hand, but I told him that it
is contrary to Dissaplin [sic] for him
to sign such a petition &c but
he say [sic] he think it is better to do so
than that they should always be
kept slaves, I shall make inquiry
if there are other friends who have
signed such petitions, and if I
can start out the Overseirs [sic] on a
mission, it may be a means of
breaking in upon the lukewarm
state that has so long pervaded
this this [sic] branch of the sect –
Matilda has a very soar [sic] finger
(Page 3)
which made her look quite
sick yesterday, but to day is
better, she put Nitrate of silver
on a troublesome wart, which
caused the soar [sic], seemed to poison
it and Then took cold in it
she is busy with her little turkeys
John says that Betsey [Rowen?] is very
anxious to get to Rochester, They told
her that we could not have her for
our family was very large & well
she thought Sarah would take her
in for a few weeks until she could
get work as she used to and support
herself – so look out she may be come
ing at an hour ye know not –
Isaac & Mary F Hicks expects to
leave for Skaneateless [sic] next sixth day
and a week from to day be at Roches
ter, and whether James and Elizabeth
will come with them or us, is yet
uncertain, but they are thinking some
of it, James is one of the jurymen this
week and how long that [mam?] [sic] detain
(Page 4)
is uncertain – we expect to go
there and see before we leave –
I see Isaac has said something of
our geting [sic] home next third day
I will say that we are not quite
fixed whether next 7 or 3, I
do not like to have Isaac & Mary
F make part of their visit before
we get there, so that I rather pull
for seventh day, but we will see
you will of course tell Sarah
and Mary of the prospect of comp
-any &c Do you remember
that I thought that I had lost several
things night cap handkerchief s, boso
ms &c well to my astonishment
this morning I opened a draw [sic]
in mothers press – and there they
all lay, how strange it is that I
had not missed them until I was
fixing to come away, well I am
very glad to find they were not stolen
by either of our girls, who I had susp
ected – tell Joseph it seems as if I
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Text in top margin, continued from page 4 with line ending ""tell Joseph it seems as if I] want to see him again before he goes, but if it seems best for him to go - I do not desire time to wait - for I think I shall come out and see him there if he stays long - I want to see Alley very much, I wish she and her mother were here a while - They all want to see them both Insan [sic], I often think of thee in thy arduous and responsible labours - hope they will not oppress thee so heavily as to take away comfort, try and not get sick in doing everything for our comfort when we come, love to all A.P. [Text normal] second day morning Isaac has done the writing since we have been together, but now we have arived [sic] at the old native home I thought I would rest- and take breath, long enough to say a few words to the dear ones left behind us _ I hope you will be patient enough to try and read all that Isaac had writen [sic] you, for I expect it is worth finding out I did not take time to read it, for I thought it looked as if it would require a Philadelphia Lawyer s skill and patience - however I hope you did not find it as difficult as I imagined - We came here yesterday meeting time, from brother Josephs, he and his wife and daughters came with us as far as Uncle Willets Father seems very well and comfortable looks quite as well as last spring I think, he is just saying that he sign ed a petition to the effect of buying the slaves freedom, and that they (Dr Bowin and Cousin Tommy) said it was a very plain legible hand, but I told him that it is contrary to Dissaplin [sic] for him to sign such a petition &c but he say [sic] he think it is better to do so than that they should always be kept slaves, I shall make inquiry if there are other friends who have signed such petitions, and if I can start out the Overseirs [sic] on a mission, it may be a means of breaking in upon the lukewarm state that has so long pervaded this this [sic] branch of the sect - Matilda has a very soar [sic] finger which made her look quite sick yesterday, but to day is better, she put Nitrate of silver on a troublesome wart, which caused the soar [sic], seemed to poison it and Then took cold in it she is busy with her little turkeys John says that Betsey [Rowen?] is very anxious to get to Rochester, They told her that we could not have her for our family was very large & well she thought Sarah would take her in for a few weeks until she could get work as she used to and support herself - so look out she may be come ing at an hour ye know not - Isaac & Mary F Hicks expects to leave for Skaneateless [sic] next sixth day and a week from to day be at Roches ter, and whether James and Elizabeth will come with them or us, is yet uncertain, but they are thinking some of it, James is one of the jurymen this week and how long that [mam?] [sic] detain is uncertain - we expect to go there and see before we leave - I see Isaac has said something of our geting [sic] home next third day I will say that we are not quite fixed whether next 7 or 3, I do not like to have Isaac & Mary F make part of their visit before we get there, so that I rather pull for seventh day, but we will see you will of course tell Sarah and Mary of the prospect of comp -any &c Do you remember that I thought that I had lost several things night cap handkerchief s, boso ms &c well to my astonishment this morning I opened a draw [sic] in mothers press - and there they all lay, how strange it is that I had not missed them until I was fixing to come away, well I am very glad to find they were not stolen by either of our girls, who I had susp ected - tell Joseph it seems as if I",,,"Abolitionism,Family","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d4db09f8694b11a8b3f68e7800646d97.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/3af76464cef6bbafacdf96878f49d79e.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/98df63f037fb0a92aaa3f977a89dd1dd.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/078129cee62e69f332b198560abeb14c.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/204cfd566ea259ef2ffae884a97d2bc2.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2423,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2423,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Susan ___.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Susan ___",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Susan ___, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,122,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","Page 1)
[Text in top margin, continued from page 4 with line ending “tell Joseph it seems as if I]
want to see him again before he goes, but
if it seems best for him to go – I do not desire
time to wait – for I think I shall come out and
see him there if he stays long – I want to see
Alley very much, I wish she and her mother were
here a while – They all want to see them both
Insan [sic], I often think of thee in thy arduous and
responsible labours – hope they will not oppress
thee so heavily as to take away comfort, try and
not get sick in doing everything for our comfort when
we come, love to all
A.P.
[Text normal]
second day morning
Isaac has done the
writing since we have been
together, but now we have arived [sic]
at the old native home I thought
I would rest- and take breath, long
enough to say a few words to
the dear ones left behind us _
I hope you will be patient
enough to try and read all that
Isaac had writen [sic] you, for I
expect it is worth finding out
I did not take time to read it, for
I thought it looked as if it would
require a Philadelphia Lawyer s
skill and patience – however I hope
you did not find it as difficult
as I imagined – We came here
yesterday meeting time, from brother
(Page 2)
Josephs, he and his wife and daughters
came with us as far as Uncle Willets
Father seems very well and comfortable
looks quite as well as last spring I
think, he is just saying that he sign
ed a petition to the effect of buying
the slaves freedom, and that they
(Dr Bowin and Cousin Tommy)
said it was a very plain legible
hand, but I told him that it
is contrary to Dissaplin [sic] for him
to sign such a petition &c but
he say [sic] he think it is better to do so
than that they should always be
kept slaves, I shall make inquiry
if there are other friends who have
signed such petitions, and if I
can start out the Overseirs [sic] on a
mission, it may be a means of
breaking in upon the lukewarm
state that has so long pervaded
this this [sic] branch of the sect –
Matilda has a very soar [sic] finger
(Page 3)
which made her look quite
sick yesterday, but to day is
better, she put Nitrate of silver
on a troublesome wart, which
caused the soar [sic], seemed to poison
it and Then took cold in it
she is busy with her little turkeys
John says that Betsey [Rowen?] is very
anxious to get to Rochester, They told
her that we could not have her for
our family was very large & well
she thought Sarah would take her
in for a few weeks until she could
get work as she used to and support
herself – so look out she may be come
ing at an hour ye know not –
Isaac & Mary F Hicks expects to
leave for Skaneateless [sic] next sixth day
and a week from to day be at Roches
ter, and whether James and Elizabeth
will come with them or us, is yet
uncertain, but they are thinking some
of it, James is one of the jurymen this
week and how long that [mam?] [sic] detain
(Page 4)
is uncertain – we expect to go
there and see before we leave –
I see Isaac has said something of
our geting [sic] home next third day
I will say that we are not quite
fixed whether next 7 or 3, I
do not like to have Isaac & Mary
F make part of their visit before
we get there, so that I rather pull
for seventh day, but we will see
you will of course tell Sarah
and Mary of the prospect of comp
-any &c Do you remember
that I thought that I had lost several
things night cap handkerchief s, boso
ms &c well to my astonishment
this morning I opened a draw [sic]
in mothers press – and there they
all lay, how strange it is that I
had not missed them until I was
fixing to come away, well I am
very glad to find they were not stolen
by either of our girls, who I had susp
ected – tell Joseph it seems as if I
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Text in top margin, continued from page 4 with line ending ""tell Joseph it seems as if I] want to see him again before he goes, but if it seems best for him to go - I do not desire time to wait - for I think I shall come out and see him there if he stays long - I want to see Alley very much, I wish she and her mother were here a while - They all want to see them both Insan [sic], I often think of thee in thy arduous and responsible labours - hope they will not oppress thee so heavily as to take away comfort, try and not get sick in doing everything for our comfort when we come, love to all A.P. [Text normal] second day morning Isaac has done the writing since we have been together, but now we have arived [sic] at the old native home I thought I would rest- and take breath, long enough to say a few words to the dear ones left behind us _ I hope you will be patient enough to try and read all that Isaac had writen [sic] you, for I expect it is worth finding out I did not take time to read it, for I thought it looked as if it would require a Philadelphia Lawyer s skill and patience - however I hope you did not find it as difficult as I imagined - We came here yesterday meeting time, from brother Josephs, he and his wife and daughters came with us as far as Uncle Willets Father seems very well and comfortable looks quite as well as last spring I think, he is just saying that he sign ed a petition to the effect of buying the slaves freedom, and that they (Dr Bowin and Cousin Tommy) said it was a very plain legible hand, but I told him that it is contrary to Dissaplin [sic] for him to sign such a petition &c but he say [sic] he think it is better to do so than that they should always be kept slaves, I shall make inquiry if there are other friends who have signed such petitions, and if I can start out the Overseirs [sic] on a mission, it may be a means of breaking in upon the lukewarm state that has so long pervaded this this [sic] branch of the sect - Matilda has a very soar [sic] finger which made her look quite sick yesterday, but to day is better, she put Nitrate of silver on a troublesome wart, which caused the soar [sic], seemed to poison it and Then took cold in it she is busy with her little turkeys John says that Betsey [Rowen?] is very anxious to get to Rochester, They told her that we could not have her for our family was very large & well she thought Sarah would take her in for a few weeks until she could get work as she used to and support herself - so look out she may be come ing at an hour ye know not - Isaac & Mary F Hicks expects to leave for Skaneateless [sic] next sixth day and a week from to day be at Roches ter, and whether James and Elizabeth will come with them or us, is yet uncertain, but they are thinking some of it, James is one of the jurymen this week and how long that [mam?] [sic] detain is uncertain - we expect to go there and see before we leave - I see Isaac has said something of our geting [sic] home next third day I will say that we are not quite fixed whether next 7 or 3, I do not like to have Isaac & Mary F make part of their visit before we get there, so that I rather pull for seventh day, but we will see you will of course tell Sarah and Mary of the prospect of comp -any &c Do you remember that I thought that I had lost several things night cap handkerchief s, boso ms &c well to my astonishment this morning I opened a draw [sic] in mothers press - and there they all lay, how strange it is that I had not missed them until I was fixing to come away, well I am very glad to find they were not stolen by either of our girls, who I had susp ected - tell Joseph it seems as if I",,,"Domestic Servants,Family","https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/56acf75c906185aa07e05c5c5ed81b2f.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/495d79f7c666e85e6ba36f46c9deaede.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/326672cebd63a66c619896079568c322.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/5044edf17b3acff48b0453c4bbe68795.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/d50e7d89afc08fb48a290fde0ede251b.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0
2422,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2422,"Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Pitkin Mary Ann.","Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889"," Pitkin Mary Ann",,"Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Pitkin Mary Ann, n.d.",,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,,,,"Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",,"The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/",,,,121,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester","(Page 1)
Dear Mary Ann
I sympathize with thee most
deeply in thy great trial, away from all thy relatives
but I hope not from all thy friends, We have tryed [sic]
every way to plan and arange [sic] to have dear Sarah’s
remains brought here for interment, but there
seems to be no way without its costing so much
that it seems to be intirely [sic] beyond our reasonable
duty, if we had it in our power to bury her in Mount
Hope after she was brought here, we should think it
best to bring her down, but they will not allow it-
because she did not die here. I am very sorry, and
I know it will be a great trial to thee, I feel as if
I could not have it so, but after trying every way, I
dont see but we must give it up, The poor Master
of Albion must furnish a coffin a hurs [sic] and a
carriage, and charge the expence [sic] to our county
if they are a mind to- I hope Mr Carter will not
be sick, he is almost tired out, as I know thee is
too, I hope thee wont feel as if it was any disgrace
to have the County furnish the burial, I wish I
could be with you, and help bear the responcibility [sic]
and trial- Thy affectionate sympathiser [sic]
Amy Post
(Page 2)
[Text in top margin, written upside down]
Mary A Pitkin
",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as ""illegible."" Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Dear Mary Ann I sympathize with thee most deeply in thy great trial, away from all thy relatives but I hope not from all thy friends, We have tryed [sic] every way to plan and arange [sic] to have dear Sarah's remains brought here for interment, but there seems to be no way without its costing so much that it seems to be intirely [sic] beyond our reasonable duty, if we had it in our power to bury her in Mount Hope after she was brought here, we should think it best to bring her down, but they will not allow it- because she did not die here. I am very sorry, and I know it will be a great trial to thee, I feel as if I could not have it so, but after trying every way, I dont see but we must give it up, The poor Master of Albion must furnish a coffin a hurs [sic] and a carriage, and charge the expence [sic] to our county if they are a mind to- I hope Mr Carter will not be sick, he is almost tired out, as I know thee is too, I hope thee wont feel as if it was any disgrace to have the County furnish the burial, I wish I could be with you, and help bear the responcibility [sic] and trial- Thy affectionate sympathiser [sic] Amy Post [Text in top margin, written upside down] Mary A Pitkin",,,Personal,"https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/61ccff423b6d342e7d51546799edec59.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/ec9d7071617987fc79e1725bd39b4cfe.jpg,https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/original/cbaa9cae3b34989b68e934ab6126ba4c.xml",Text,"D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers",1,0