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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> -times my letters do look too shabby but I write quite a<br /> number and if I spend much time on<br /> them I cannot so I scribble them off almost uninteigibly [sic]<br /> you must burn them and have them out of sight of others Mary<br /><br /> Dear All Time and tide wait for no man was an<br /> old truism and I find it remains so to this present<br /> time and especially so as to answering letters if allowed<br /> to slip away the golden opportunity is lost forever ^like knowledge^ It is only<br /> that this is the case that I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">have</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> break away from some <br /> things I would like to do this morning for Martha<br /> like I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">bus</span>y have been in the orchard to see what I<br /> could find then up on the hill found very little in the<br /> orchard but I had a feast of the beautiful from the hill so<br /> much of rural beauty and with Cowper I could say "Tis<br /> pleasant through the loop holes of retreat To peep at such<br /> a world. To see the stir of the great Babel and not feel the ^crowd^<br /> and watch the animated and joyous life around<br /> a squirrel stop in his gambols a couple of feet from<br /> me looking up in my face with his bright earnest eyes<br /> without apparent fear the birds too some engaged in<br /> teaching the art of flying while others were holding a<br /> grand concert in an old apple tree the cows quietly<br /> grazing every thing seemed harmonious until I un-<br /> -consciously trespassed on some hornets or wasps and<br /> a swelled hand is the result The country is unusually<br /> green and beautiful I think I wrote you of the great<br /> blow we had doing so much damage in places not<br /> generally but how many tornadoes and floods there<br /> have been in various sections and such great loss of<br /> property and many lives too John J Merritt has had<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /> as you may have seen by the papers another loss &<br /> involving the loss of 3 lives by the falling of the walls<br /> of the buildings in the rear of his house which were just<br /> finished we were there sometime ago they were feeling it was<br /> substantially <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">being</span> built useing [sic] every effort to make it so<br /> had it done by days works It is being investigated to try<br /> and ascertain the cause of the disaster Quarterly M<br /> is over no strangers but pretty satisfactory had quite <br /> a share of company Have been expecting our [Truman?]<br /> friends but sickness and death of an old aunt then of a<br /> cousin a most promising young man and the last act one<br /> of Sallies children was sick and I begin to fear we and they will<br /> be disappointed we certainly shall in the length of time visit<br /> We heard through some of our Q M company who came up<br /> on the boat of William & Mary we looked for them but they<br /> came not and sixth day afternoon after our company had<br /> left we went to see and bring them to our house but judge<br /> our disappointment to find them gone It seems to me<br /> they had better tried L I air and all the curatives first<br /> for is not Rochester and Penn more the same than L I perhaps<br /> salt air and bathing might have been efficacious Am sorry <br /> to fid he has not recovered Do write and tell them we<br /> want them to give L I a fair trial a few days will not<br /> do much for [obliterated]te disease of such long standing<br /> we will make them as comfortable as we can and be<br /> right glad to see then I would write myself if I knew<br /> where to direct to them People are devising ways<br /> to enjoy themselves this summer rather more than<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> usual the excitement of war is over and there must <br /> be something I do not allude to our neighborhood but<br /> around N Y and other places there are constant invitations<br /> to join in festivals picnics or something of the kind this week<br /> has been a great camp meeting at Glen Cove in 2 weeks an<br /> -other A company have gone in Schooner to Boston to be<br /> gone 2 weeks or more also cod fishing call at Nantucket<br /> Newport and perhaps other places I will name a few J D Hicks<br /> & wife B D Hicks Joseph Hicks and 2 son's Henry Willets Sarah and<br /> James Anna Titus (J<sup>s</sup> betrothed) Joseph Willets wife 2 sisters Carrie<br /> Walters (J H Cock and Stephen Hicks as far as Newport) and<br /> several others about 20 in all Mary W has been at<br /> Westbury several days expected to go hoe soon<br /> heard somehow she had a letter from Amy<br /> stating Isaac is poorly again (have not heard any<br /> particulars) and you were thinking of making a<br /> visit to Long Island am sorry to hear of his<br /> being poorly and think it may be advisable to<br /> leave his confinement immediately I am sure<br /> he looked as tho he needed some rest when we<br /> were there shall be glad to see you when may<br /> we look? Rachel Hicks and companions leave<br /> tomorrow to resume their visit in Phil Y M<br /> think it will occupy 2 or more months<br /> Mary S Willets is to e married this fall <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">To</span><br /> to Edmund Seaman and Rachel will wish to<br /> be at home the expectation is he will come<br /> to Rachels to live Jane Willets and granddaughter<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> have been making quite a visit Jane thinks<br /> of returning soon The weather is very warm had<br /> a little shower last evening but it is close and hot<br /> and is now pretty dry it has been quite cool and<br /> frequent showers through last month but it seems<br /> like a change Have got through hay and harvest<br /> but South time is coming some have been and<br /> got the black grays I often think and admire the beau<br /> -tiful succession of fruits and flowers and there<br /> is the same in the farmers life a constant rotation<br /> sometimes a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">little</span> wearisom [sic] but oftentimes it is a<br /> pleasure this year wheat is very poor and potatoes are<br /> also not so that many are carting them as fast as may<br /> be to realize what they can small fruit is abundant<br /> we are having plenty of the Lorton B Berries now<br /> and very fine. Egg plants corn and tomatoes and<br /> also all garden vegetable are plenty<br /> Matilda has had a sore finger her eye has been <br /> sore again but she is better Isaac has a sore<br /> thumb we were there a few days ago he thought<br /> he had a splinter in Joseph pricked it but found<br /> nothing it was very sore and painful and<br /> from the appearance fear it may be a felon<br /> Our love to all at Edmunds I think some of them<br /> might write [obliterate] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">shor</span>t letter to us sometimes we<br /> should be so glad to receive it if as to<br /> them to receive a letter as it is to us I think they<br /> would I hoped Joseph would have filled one half<br /> of this as I was not in the spirit of writing but he has gone<br /> to Roslyn and I have scribbled on in great haste I think some-<br /> [Continues in top margin of page 1 with line beginning "-times my letters"]<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> I have just been reading an article<br /> on the heat it almost makes me<br /> warmer to think of it in the hot<br /> crowded streets and more unco<br /> -mfortable rooms where the<br /> poor are crammed away is it<br /> any wonder so many die or <br /> are debased by suffering and<br /> wretchedness to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">almost</span> ^commit^ [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">comt</span>?]<br /> crime to save themselves from<br /> the present ills Shall we<br /> ever see better times the<br /> tendency is to greater extreme^es^<br /> of wealth and poverty perhaps<br /> universal education will<br /> eaqualize [sic] the relations and<br /> towards another farewell<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> I see by the paper to day the<br /> death of Margaret Fox widow of the<br /> late John Fox nearly every day<br /> we see some familiar name among<br /> the long list of strangers whose names<br /> we read with indifference little<br /> thinking how many sad <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> bereeave^d^<br /> and desolate ones remain whose<br /> only protector may have passed<br /> away and they thrown on the cold<br /> and unfeeling charity of the world<br /> or it may be some <span style="text-decoration:underline;">rich</span> relative<br /> We see by the paper that Sylvia Howla<br /> -nd who has recently died leaving a<br /> great fortune distributing ^some of^ it to several<br /> institutions one neice [sic] who had had<br /> a million and the use of seveal [sic]<br /> se left her the use of one million<br /> which is not satisfactory she wants<br /> more and has resolved to break<br /> the will engaged lawyers &c
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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. 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[Text in top margin, written upside down] -times my letters do look too shabby but I write quite a number and if I spend much time on them I cannot so I scribble them off almost uninteigibly [sic] you must burn them and have them out of sight of others Mary Dear All Time and tide wait for no man was an old truism and I find it remains so to this present time and especially so as to answering letters if allowed to slip away the golden opportunity is lost forever ^like knowledge^ It is only that this is the case that I haveto break away from some things I would like to do this morning for Martha like I am busy have been in the orchard to see what I could find then up on the hill found very little in the orchard but I had a feast of the beautiful from the hill so much of rural beauty and with Cowper I could say "Tis pleasant through the loop holes of retreat To peep at such a world. To see the stir of the great Babel and not feel the ^crowd^ and watch the animated and joyous life around a squirrel stop in his gambols a couple of feet from me looking up in my face with his bright earnest eyes without apparent fear the birds too some engaged in teaching the art of flying while others were holding a grand concert in an old apple tree the cows quietly grazing every thing seemed harmonious until I un- -consciously trespassed on some hornets or wasps and a swelled hand is the result The country is unusually green and beautiful I think I wrote you of the great blow we had doing so much damage in places not generally but how many tornadoes and floods there have been in various sections and such great loss of property and many lives too John J Merritt has had as you may have seen by the papers another loss & involving the loss of 3 lives by the falling of the walls of the buildings in the rear of his house which were just finished we were there sometime ago they were feeling it was substantially being built useing [sic] every effort to make it so had it done by days works It is being investigated to try and ascertain the cause of the disaster Quarterly M is over no strangers but pretty satisfactory had quite a share of company Have been expecting our [Truman?] friends but sickness and death of an old aunt then of a cousin a most promising young man and the last act one of Sallies children was sick and I begin to fear we and they will be disappointed we certainly shall in the length of time visit We heard through some of our Q M company who came up on the boat of William & Mary we looked for them but they came not and sixth day afternoon after our company had left we went to see and bring them to our house but judge our disappointment to find them gone It seems to me they had better tried L I air and all the curatives first for is not Rochester and Penn more the same than L I perhaps salt air and bathing might have been efficacious Am sorry to fid he has not recovered Do write and tell them we want them to give L I a fair trial a few days will not do much for [obliterated]te disease of such long standing we will make them as comfortable as we can and be right glad to see then I would write myself if I knew where to direct to them People are devising ways to enjoy themselves this summer rather more than usual the excitement of war is over and there must be something I do not allude to our neighborhood but around N Y and other places there are constant invitations to join in festivals picnics or something of the kind this week has been a great camp meeting at Glen Cove in 2 weeks an -other A company have gone in Schooner to Boston to be gone 2 weeks or more also cod fishing call at Nantucket Newport and perhaps other places I will name a few J D Hicks & wife B D Hicks Joseph Hicks and 2 son's Henry Willets Sarah and James Anna Titus (Js betrothed) Joseph Willets wife 2 sisters Carrie Walters (J H Cock and Stephen Hicks as far as Newport) and several others about 20 in all Mary W has been at Westbury several days expected to go hoe soon heard somehow she had a letter from Amy stating Isaac is poorly again (have not heard any particulars) and you were thinking of making a visit to Long Island am sorry to hear of his being poorly and think it may be advisable to leave his confinement immediately I am sure he looked as tho he needed some rest when we were there shall be glad to see you when may we look? Rachel Hicks and companions leave tomorrow to resume their visit in Phil Y M think it will occupy 2 or more months Mary S Willets is to e married this fall To to Edmund Seaman and Rachel will wish to be at home the expectation is he will come to Rachels to live Jane Willets and granddaughter have been making quite a visit Jane thinks of returning soon The weather is very warm had a little shower last evening but it is close and hot and is now pretty dry it has been quite cool and frequent showers through last month but it seems like a change Have got through hay and harvest but South time is coming some have been and got the black grays I often think and admire the beau -tiful succession of fruits and flowers and there is the same in the farmers life a constant rotation sometimes a little wearisom [sic] but oftentimes it is a pleasure this year wheat is very poor and potatoes are also not so that many are carting them as fast as may be to realize what they can small fruit is abundant we are having plenty of the Lorton B Berries now and very fine. Egg plants corn and tomatoes and also all garden vegetable are plenty Matilda has had a sore finger her eye has been sore again but she is better Isaac has a sore thumb we were there a few days ago he thought he had a splinter in Joseph pricked it but found nothing it was very sore and painful and from the appearance fear it may be a felon Our love to all at Edmunds I think some of them might write [obliterate] short letter to us sometimes we should be so glad to receive it if as to them to receive a letter as it is to us I think they would I hoped Joseph would have filled one half of this as I was not in the spirit of writing but he has gone to Roslyn and I have scribbled on in great haste I think some- [Continues in top margin of page 1 with line beginning "-times my letters"] I have just been reading an article on the heat it almost makes me warmer to think of it in the hot crowded streets and more unco -mfortable rooms where the poor are crammed away is it any wonder so many die or are debased by suffering and wretchedness to almost ^commit^ [comt?] crime to save themselves from the present ills Shall we ever see better times the tendency is to greater extreme^es^ of wealth and poverty perhaps universal education will eaqualize [sic] the relations and towards another farewell I see by the paper to day the death of Margaret Fox widow of the late John Fox nearly every day we see some familiar name among the long list of strangers whose names we read with indifference little thinking how many sad and bereeave^d^ and desolate ones remain whose only protector may have passed away and they thrown on the cold and unfeeling charity of the world or it may be some rich relative We see by the paper that Sylvia Howla -nd who has recently died leaving a great fortune distributing ^some of^ it to several institutions one neice [sic] who had had a million and the use of seveal [sic] se left her the use of one million which is not satisfactory she wants more and has resolved to break the will engaged lawyers &c
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(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Westbury, L.I.<br /> 10<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mo </span>9<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>1864<br /> Dear Mother, George and<br /> Ann have been here from after<br /> meeting until alittle [sic] before <br /> dark, when they went to Charles<br /> Titus’s they came to at attend<br /> the funeral<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">l</span> of<br /> Samuel Willis is here now he came<br /> a short time before George and Ann<br /> went I am getting along very <br /> well in my studys [sic]. I should like<br /> to have thee make two ^2^ or more<br /> such <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">carfs</span> ^cravats^ as the one I borrowed <br /> some time ago the [sic] will se [sic] by the<br /> piece of paper in the envelope, I wish<br /> you would come prety [sic] soon, the<br /> weather is getting colder, I am in<br /> the need of a pare [sic] of pants for <br /> every day and of a different<br /> color from from [sic] black they show<br /> dust so very easy the [sic] had beter [sic]<br /> one of my old caps along.<br /><br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> for the last ^week or^ or ^more^ more I have<br /> drank eery [sic] litle [sic] water, and none <br /> at my meals, I thin [sic] I can say<br /> that I do not d^r^ink one eighth <br /> part as much as I did when I<br /> left home, with out exagerating [sic]<br /> at all, I should like to have<br /> [Willsons?] fourth Reader, Samuel <br /> has just gon [sic] he says that folks are <br /> all well. I was at the funeral <br /> of Uncle John, [last?] sixth day, <br /> Pleas [sic] bring a quantity of letter <br /> paper meby [sic] thee can get it<br /> as well in New York. second<br /> day morning we have a very <br /> hevy [sic] frost, it is the first I have<br /> seen, ther [sic] was quite thick ice<br /> on the horses troth [sic], Uncle James<br /> Post, is here this morning.<br /> Georg [sic] and Ann says Charley<br /> has just arrived home from <br /> before Richmund [sic] he <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">was</span> ^has^ been<br /> in the foremost picket line?<br /><br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I can fix those skates after<br /> thee brings them. I should<br /> like to have <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">two</span> three or four <br /> spunges [sic]. It is now fourth day<br /> morning, we have a light<br /> frost this morning. I am very<br /> well and enjoying myself<br /> It is begin ing to rain<br /> this af ter <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">noon</span> ^noon^. I hope you<br /> will come pretty [sic] soon and <br /> bring all I have asked for<br /> and more to [sic], If there are<br /> any old shoes of mine I should ^should^<br /> like to have them.<br /><br /> [illegible] Thy Son<br /> Willie<br /><br /> (Enclosure 1 Page 1)<br /><br /> Don’t forget to bring both<br /> pare [sic] of skates, and some straps<br /><br /> (Enclosure 1 Page 2)<br /><br /> dont for get to bring both<br /> pare [sic] of skates and some straps<br /><br /> (Enclosure 2 Page 1)<br /><br /> this is about the shape of the cravat <br /> I want both pare of <br /> skats [sic] I supose [sic] thee <br /><br /> (Enclosure 2 Page 2)<br /><br /> will think it very foolish but I dont I<br /> have resson [sic] enough I shal [sic] very had <br /> thee does not bring both<br /> pare of skates
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Post, Willet E. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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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. Westbury, L.I. 10thmo 9th1864 Dear Mother, George and Ann have been here from after meeting until alittle [sic] before dark, when they went to Charles Titus's they came to at attend the funerall of Samuel Willis is here now he came a short time before George and Ann went I am getting along very well in my studys [sic]. I should like to have thee make two ^2^ or more such carfs ^cravats^ as the one I borrowed some time ago the [sic] will se [sic] by the piece of paper in the envelope, I wish you would come prety [sic] soon, the weather is getting colder, I am in the need of a pare [sic] of pants for every day and of a different color from from [sic] black they show dust so very easy the [sic] had beter [sic] one of my old caps along. for the last ^week or^ or ^more^ more I have drank eery [sic] litle [sic] water, and none at my meals, I thin [sic] I can say that I do not d^r^ink one eighth part as much as I did when I left home, with out exagerating [sic] at all, I should like to have [Willsons?] fourth Reader, Samuel has just gon [sic] he says that folks are all well. I was at the funeral of Uncle John, [last?] sixth day, Pleas [sic] bring a quantity of letter paper meby [sic] thee can get it as well in New York. second day morning we have a very hevy [sic] frost, it is the first I have seen, ther [sic] was quite thick ice on the horses troth [sic], Uncle James Post, is here this morning. Georg [sic] and Ann says Charley has just arrived home from before Richmund [sic] he was ^has^ been in the foremost picket line? I can fix those skates after thee brings them. I should like to have two three or four spunges [sic]. It is now fourth day morning, we have a light frost this morning. I am very well and enjoying myself It is begin ing to rain this af ter noon ^noon^. I hope you will come pretty [sic] soon and bring all I have asked for and more to [sic], If there are any old shoes of mine I should ^should^ like to have them. [illegible] Thy Son Willie (Enclosure 1 Page 1) Don't forget to bring both pare [sic] of skates, and some straps (Enclosure 1 Page 2) dont for get to bring both pare [sic] of skates and some straps (Enclosure 2 Page 1) this is about the shape of the cravat I want both pare of skats [sic] I supose [sic] thee (Enclosure 2 Page 2) will think it very foolish but I dont I have resson [sic] enough I shal [sic] very had thee does not bring both pare of skates
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<pre> Binghamton
May 31, 1864
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<p>Dear Isaac & Amy^,^</p>
<pre> Amy's very acceptable letter
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<p>came duly to hand. I have said to myself many a time I must write to you. but somehow I have not done it. The children being away and frequent writing to them perhaps has hindered me from writing to others. But if I have not written, your memories have been like a green tree. in the wilderness. Perhaps I can write now more satisfactorily from not having written in so long. First I will answer the questions. Georgie did not come home when Camp Barker broke up. The Parents of 160 children would not go over the river.</p>
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<p>when the camp was removed. They said we are supporting ourselves how working for the Government Why should we go to Arlington and put ourselves under overseers. to work on the Government farm. We have been slaves. We want to be free men. & I honor their judgement well Georgie staid & kept the school going, she came home in February & made a visit & was sick nearly all the time. when she got better she went back & went on with the school until the Battles came off--then she said--the children can wait but the poor wounded soldiers cannot wait. She. & Miss Hancock a pass and went down to Fredericks- burg. & went to work--She got a letter from her yesterday dated Port Royals^.^ I think it is</p>
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<p>below Fredericksburg. the wounded having all been removed from Fredericksburg & the place evacuated So she is in the work. at the front where she has been praying to be and God bless her in her ministration to the wounded & dying--Maggie is still at Andulusia. her time is out now in twenty days--she is heartily sick of the bells. and the mummery--there daily eschibited I was down there to see her a while ago found her sick with something like Pleurisy--I went to work and got her so much better that I left her. on second day. I went down 7th day evening. Charley, has gone to the war again for 100 days. I tried to dissuade him you know when it comes home to us. we are selfish...but he has gone & I pray feverently that he may come back alive</p>
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<p>and unharmed--Ann is well but the House is lonesome with not a chick or child in it of myself--I would not speak but thee asks. I will answer I found & Von Eisenberg did not help me after the first. indeed I knew he was a humbug--but feeling bad--and wanting relief I was persuaded to try him He gave me tincture of opium & camphor to snuff & it dried up my head & throat to such a degree--that I could not swallow & my tongue would split open I left him--and thorough the Angels I went to Mrs. Phebe Ann Tower Thee knows her I think. Under her treatment when is purely magnetic. I have got much better--feel very much relieved and am better in every way It has brough me nearer to the Host of Spirits who love us and would do us good. I have got quite susceptible to their influence and have season of Illumination</p>
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Page 1)<br /><br /> [illegible] Village, Broome, County,<br /> Feb 25<sup>th</sup>/64<br /> Dear Brother and Sister:<br /> I feel very happy in taking my<br /> pen to address you, and yet I<br /> do not know of any thing that <br /> I am to communicate, except that<br /> I have taken the liberty to request<br /> my correspondents to direct my <br /> letters to your care from the first <br /> to the middle of next April? ___<br /> For I am a traveller [sic] stopping<br /> but a short time in a place. ___<br /> I am expecting to get to Rochester <br /> about the middle of April, and <br /> intend to enjoy the pleasure of<br /> seeing you, if but for a short<br /> time. ---- I also mean if possible<br /> to see Mr. Douglas [sic] I have heard him <br /> lecture but have never met<br /> him socially. ___<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I think his lecture<br /> on the Mission of the War <br /> the ablest production I have <br /> read on that subject. ____<br /> The last three sabbath evenings<br /> I have spoken on the “Progress<br /> of Liberty”.—I am preparing<br /> a discourse entitled<br /> “A Nation’s Peace”.<br /> How much there is for<br /> Moral Champions to do today <br /> in urging the Principles of Justice<br /> upon the consideration of the people, <br /> I am thankful to do something, <br /> however small, to swell the <br /> tide of liberty.<br /> Would that my power<br /> was greater : But I have long<br /> since learned that the smallness<br /> of our gifts does not do away<br /> the duty of improving them : <br /> but rather urges<br /> upon us the necessity of <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> diligence that they <br /> may not be taken <br /> away._________<br /> With regards to inquiring friends, <br /> I remain, Fraternally Yours<br /> Jennie F. Culver,<br /><br /> I look in the dictionary to<br /> see whether I use correctly the <br /> word F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">raternal</span>ly. I find it means<br /> brotherly. __Now what shall<br /> we do when we want to say <br /> sisterly?-- I think it really <br /> means both brotherly and sisterly.<br /> If It doesn’t, I petition to have<br /> it expunged from the English<br /> language.___ Should you find<br /> it agreeable to answer this please<br /> direct to the care of Mrs. [N?].[H?]. Smith<br /> Buffalo,<br /> N.Y.<br /> I expect to be there ^to be in Buffalo^ about the last of March<br /> so please write so that a letter would<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> reach there by that time. ____<br /> I enjoy my journeying very<br /> much. Meeting and converse <br /> with Orthodox and liberalists,<br /> Spiritualists, and Anti Spiritualists,<br /> Abolitionists, Republicans, Democrats, and<br /> “Copperheads” __ Though my sympathies<br /> (according to my humble opinion)<br /> are in the right place, yet<br /> I seem to be blessed with the faculty<br /> of tolerating and being tolerated by such.<br /> The fact is, we occasionally meet <br /> Spiritualists and Copperheads in the same <br /> persons, and Antislavery men and <br /> bigots, ___ Agreeing on some prominent <br /> points has a tendency to bring<br /> you nearer on others. _______<br /> This condition is gradually doing much <br /> to harmonize society ______<br /> But I am getting tedious<br /> So, dear friends, Adieu with <br /> My earnest wishes for your <br /> prosperity,-- Jennie F. Culver.<br />
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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. [illegible] Village, Broome, County, Feb 25th/64 Dear Brother and Sister: I feel very happy in taking my pen to address you, and yet I do not know of any thing that I am to communicate, except that I have taken the liberty to request my correspondents to direct my letters to your care from the first to the middle of next April? ___ For I am a traveller [sic] stopping but a short time in a place. ___ I am expecting to get to Rochester about the middle of April, and intend to enjoy the pleasure of seeing you, if but for a short time. ---- I also mean if possible to see Mr. Douglas [sic] I have heard him lecture but have never met him socially. ___ I think his lecture on the Mission of the War the ablest production I have read on that subject. ____ The last three sabbath evenings I have spoken on the "Progress of Liberty".--I am preparing a discourse entitled "A Nation's Peace". How much there is for Moral Champions to do today in urging the Principles of Justice upon the consideration of the people, I am thankful to do something, however small, to swell the tide of liberty. Would that my power was greater : But I have long since learned that the smallness of our gifts does not do away the duty of improving them : but rather urges upon us the necessity of diligence that they may not be taken away._________ With regards to inquiring friends, I remain, Fraternally Yours Jennie F. Culver, I look in the dictionary to see whether I use correctly the word Fraternally. I find it means brotherly. __Now what shall we do when we want to say sisterly?-- I think it really means both brotherly and sisterly. If It doesn't, I petition to have it expunged from the English language.___ Should you find it agreeable to answer this please direct to the care of Mrs. [N?].[H?]. Smith Buffalo, N.Y. I expect to be there ^to be in Buffalo^ about the last of March so please write so that a letter would reach there by that time. ____ I enjoy my journeying very much. Meeting and converse with Orthodox and liberalists, Spiritualists, and Anti Spiritualists, Abolitionists, Republicans, Democrats, and "Copperheads" __ Though my sympathies (according to my humble opinion) are in the right place, yet I seem to be blessed with the faculty of tolerating and being tolerated by such. The fact is, we occasionally meet Spiritualists and Copperheads in the same persons, and Antislavery men and bigots, ___ Agreeing on some prominent points has a tendency to bring you nearer on others. _______ This condition is gradually doing much to harmonize society ______ But I am getting tedious So, dear friends, Adieu with My earnest wishes for your prosperity,-- Jennie F. Culver.
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<p>Dear All I take my pen up but fear my eyes<br /> will not permit me to write much as they feel<br /> very weak tonight Joseph is sitting near me asleep<br /> he has been trying to read and succeeded<br /> quite well until just now he has yielded<br /> he has been very busy husking cand carting<br /> stalks today and is very tired I would<br /> like him to go to bed if I should not feel<br /> to [sic] much alone waiting for the children<br /> who have gone to Roslyn to hear Curtis and<br /> it will probably be late They have the large<br /> tent put up in front of Benjn Hicks and great<br /> efforts tomake the meeting atrractive in ad<br /> -dition to the spaking music banners<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> floral ^&^ evergreen decorations are very<br /> abundent principly got up by our<br /> young people the meeting both after no^on^<br /> and evening Curtis has spoke every even^ing^<br /> this week I wish he might be elected<br /> I have not read Phillips speech in<br /> Boston only the editorial I have felt as<br /> all have a dersire to know how he stood<br /> (Page 2)<br /> and it appear he does not satisfy his friends<br /> entirely yet in the little sketch of his NY<br /> speech at the close it was stated that the<br /> audience were better satisfied than at<br /> the beginning I am so sorry that there<br /> should be any similarity even in their<br /> opposition to Lincoln between him and<br /> the copperheads and I felt rather unwil<br /> ling just at this eventful period to say<br /> any thing to cool the patriotism of any<br /> as it seems if we judge between the two<br /> as the safest wisest and only course that<br /> is left to pursue The recent discovery of<br /> the frauds and the magnitude of them<br /> is truly alarming and reveals so muc^h^<br /> that is wicked mean & comtemptable as all <br /> the party that has fallen so low as to do<br /> this thing is unworthy to govern a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">free</span><br /> people and I most earnestly hope<br /> they will be foiled in all their mach<br /> -inations and that they may utterly<br /> perish We went to Q[uarterly] M[eeting] at Flushing ret<br /> -urned last eve in a great blow rode<br /> in some fear lest branches or trees<br /> might be broken but we got home safely<br /> (Page 3) <br /> The meeting was large and I thought an<br /> interesting one John Parish was very excellent<br /> several others of less note H W Ridgeway is<br /> to be in NY tomorrow were disappointed in<br /> not having him at the QM Cousin Gilbert<br /> seemed very bright and smart Sam[ue]l Bowne<br /> & Elizabeth Mary & Rebecca Titus are all on<br /> from Maryland Cousin Amos has gone<br /> as you have probably heard his remains<br /> were interred at Westbury Cousin Jane ^Willets^ too<br /> both after the M[onthly] meetings and of each<br /> words of eulogy and parise I am out<br /> of conceit of eulogy at funerals let<br /> the remembrance of good deeds and<br /> a pure life be a sufficient record in<br /> the hearts of the life that has passed<br /> First day It is almost dark but will add a<br /> word have had company who have gone have<br /> read some portions of Phillips speech and I find<br /> there is great truth and force in his argume^nts^<br /> but cannot speak of it as a whole until it<br /> is read would like to hear what you think<br /> of it—The meetings yesteday were very<br /> satisfactory and I think friends are more<br /> interested than usual in politics I suppose<br /> that is natural Phebe W Titus our old neighbor<br /> has talked very earnestly to J[oseph] to convince him<br /> of the duty of giving a vote and I think all<br /> (Page 4)<br /> who can consciously do it should at<br /> this time and continue to urge the gov<br /> erment up to a higher policy in our<br /> old fashioned way Phillips thinks he<br /> is doing so now and it seems very<br /> much like it It has been a beautiful<br /> day but now some dark clouds are in<br /> the west whether it is cold or storm they<br /> portend Some people were injured by the<br /> blowing down of a tree as they were riding<br /> a little west of us We have only sun<br /> Isaac & Mary F at meeting since their<br /> return James & Elizabeth were at meeting<br /> today were going there E says she enjoyed<br /> being at Mamaroneck very much visited<br /> Ann and other of their friends We have<br /> been to E Willis cousin Mary seemed very<br /> comfortable but of course feels her loss<br /> deeply Rachel has got home has not<br /> got quite through her visit a few<br /> places besides Shrewsbury ____<br /> Edward Willets & wife are in Paris they<br /> are going around seeing the sights<br /> some but his father hopes they will<br /> return before long as there seems<br /> no prospect of his being much better<br /> there than he was here It seems <br /> that his determination to get better<br /> keeps him up It has got so dark<br /> I cannot see much will invite<br /> Joseph and Willie to add a slip<br /> this evening I am getting more and<br /> more delinquent so dont wait for us but<br /> write when you can love to all<br /> (Page 4)<br /> Willie goes to schoole [sic] steadily<br /> and helps milk and carts wood ___<br /> strongly ^or any thingwe call on him to do and we call him a good<br /> boy, and he seems to enjoy himself<br /> as far as I can see very well<br /> he appears to learn easily but I<br /> think if he would not <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">set</span> ^depend on^ his<br /> own judgment quite so much<br /> it would be rather better for<br /> his getting [sic] on with his studies<br /> (Page 5)<br /> 2<sup>nd</sup> day morning Bright and<br /> pleasant it is a little cool but<br /> thinkgs which were not injured by<br /> the early frost look fresh and grow<br /> -ing Kate Post goes this morning to<br /> Willets Point for a week or two<br /> we were in company with Charles<br /> Buntings wife & daughter and so forcely<br /> it showed the truth that from the abun<br /> -dance of the heart the mouth speakes<br /> for they could scarcely talk of matters<br /> foreign to the hospital and its sick &<br /> wounded inmates This terrible war<br /> has developed the goodness and smp<br /> -athy of multidues who would but<br /> for this passed along quietly For every<br /> thing which blesses the suffering let us<br /> be animated to do likewise in our _____<br /> ____ Love to all most affectionatly Mary<br /> [Mary Post Robbins]<br /><br /> Wendell Phillips<br /> Quakers and voting<br /><br /></p>
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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 All I take my pen up but fear my eyes will not permit me to write much as they feel very weak tonight Joseph is sitting near me asleep he has been trying to read and succeeded quite well until just now he has yielded he has been very busy husking cand carting stalks today and is very tired I would like him to go to bed if I should not feel to [sic] much alone waiting for the children who have gone to Roslyn to hear Curtis and it will probably be late They have the large tent put up in front of Benjn Hicks and great efforts tomake the meeting atrractive in ad -dition to the spaking music bannersand floral ^&^ evergreen decorations are very abundent principly got up by our young people the meeting both after no^on^ and evening Curtis has spoke every even^ing^ this week I wish he might be elected I have not read Phillips speech in Boston only the editorial I have felt as all have a dersire to know how he stood and it appear he does not satisfy his friends entirely yet in the little sketch of his NY speech at the close it was stated that the audience were better satisfied than at the beginning I am so sorry that there should be any similarity even in their opposition to Lincoln between him and the copperheads and I felt rather unwil ling just at this eventful period to say any thing to cool the patriotism of any as it seems if we judge between the two as the safest wisest and only course that is left to pursue The recent discovery of the frauds and the magnitude of them is truly alarming and reveals so muc^h^ that is wicked mean & comtemptable as all the party that has fallen so low as to do this thing is unworthy to govern a free people and I most earnestly hope they will be foiled in all their mach -inations and that they may utterly perish We went to Q[uarterly] M[eeting] at Flushing ret -urned last eve in a great blow rode in some fear lest branches or trees might be broken but we got home safely The meeting was large and I thought an interesting one John Parish was very excellent several others of less note H W Ridgeway is to be in NY tomorrow were disappointed in not having him at the QM Cousin Gilbert seemed very bright and smart Sam[ue]l Bowne & Elizabeth Mary & Rebecca Titus are all on from Maryland Cousin Amos has gone as you have probably heard his remains were interred at Westbury Cousin Jane ^Willets^ too both after the M[onthly] meetings and of each words of eulogy and parise I am out of conceit of eulogy at funerals let the remembrance of good deeds and a pure life be a sufficient record in the hearts of the life that has passed First day It is almost dark but will add a word have had company who have gone have read some portions of Phillips speech and I find there is great truth and force in his argume^nts^ but cannot speak of it as a whole until it is read would like to hear what you think of it--The meetings yesteday were very satisfactory and I think friends are more interested than usual in politics I suppose that is natural Phebe W Titus our old neighbor has talked very earnestly to J[oseph] to convince him of the duty of giving a vote and I think all who can consciously do it should at this time and continue to urge the gov erment up to a higher policy in our old fashioned way Phillips thinks he is doing so now and it seems very much like it It has been a beautiful day but now some dark clouds are in the west whether it is cold or storm they portend Some people were injured by the blowing down of a tree as they were riding a little west of us We have only sun Isaac & Mary F at meeting since their return James & Elizabeth were at meeting today were going there E says she enjoyed being at Mamaroneck very much visited Ann and other of their friends We have been to E Willis cousin Mary seemed very comfortable but of course feels her loss deeply Rachel has got home has not got quite through her visit a few places besides Shrewsbury ____ Edward Willets & wife are in Paris they are going around seeing the sights some but his father hopes they will return before long as there seems no prospect of his being much better there than he was here It seems that his determination to get better keeps him up It has got so dark I cannot see much will invite Joseph and Willie to add a slip this evening I am getting more and more delinquent so dont wait for us but write when you can love to all Willie goes to schoole [sic] steadily and helps milk and carts wood ___ strongly ^or any thingwe call on him to do and we call him a good boy, and he seems to enjoy himself as far as I can see very well he appears to learn easily but I think if he would not set ^depend on^ his own judgment quite so much it would be rather better for his getting [sic] on with his studies 2nd day morning Bright and pleasant it is a little cool but thinkgs which were not injured by the early frost look fresh and grow -ing Kate Post goes this morning to Willets Point for a week or two we were in company with Charles Buntings wife & daughter and so forcely it showed the truth that from the abun -dance of the heart the mouth speakes for they could scarcely talk of matters foreign to the hospital and its sick & wounded inmates This terrible war has developed the goodness and smp -athy of multidues who would but for this passed along quietly For every thing which blesses the suffering let us be animated to do likewise in our _____ ____ Love to all most affectionatly Mary [Mary Post Robbins] Wendell Phillips Quakers and voting
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<p>Rochester 14<sup>th</sup> 1863<br /> Dear Amy I have written one letter which<br /> I presume thee will not receive until thee receives<br /> this still this will give accounts of us of<br /> a later date We were very glad to receive<br /> this morning thine of last seventh day were<br /> glad of your enjoyment hope you have not<br /> hurried to [sic] much as that will [regret?] it and<br /> when thee arrives to our kind friends at<br /> Jersey City and [?] this take our advice<br /> an [sic] go and visit our relatives even if it<br /> is a short visit as much as we want<br /> to see thee we will try to give thee up<br /> a little longer and do the best we can<br /> Thee writes of seeing many soldiers &c<br /> we hear the Drum and fife from<br /> morning to late at night and we<br /> have again many tents in the streets<br /> tho not as many as last season I believe<br /> there is a [fresh?] prospect of filling<br /> up the complement of soldiers with<br /> out drafting which will no<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">t</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">doubt</span><br /> doubt be a great relief to many<br /> the county agrees to pay $300 beside<br /> what the state and national government<br /> (Page 2)<br /> pays which proves a great [temptation?]<br /> to many I have just received a letter<br /> from our Friend Wheeler dated Patterson<br /> it is a large sheet written full and fine<br /> I conclude shall leave the reading of it<br /> until thee comes to help study it out<br /> I notice he dwels [sic] on evil Spirits yet<br /> Mrs [Abbots?] Spirits still at times keep<br /> her stired [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">steryd</span> up gnawing at her<br /> stomach but becomes cheerfull [sic]<br /> hence I endeavour to read as much<br /> as polite and talk as little as I can<br /> without being rude yesterday we had<br /> accounts of the Philadelphia Meetings<br /> which interests her it astonishing how<br /> she understands the geography of the<br /> country as well as Reformatory doings<br /> Mr King come here today to enquire<br /> of Mrs King what had become of his<br /> thing she told him she took [counsel?]<br /> before she acted she got a [coalman?] to<br /> go and take them from the house and <br /> I am glad she did not bring things to our house<br /> and I told her not to tell me what she had<br /> done &c may good Angels guard thee and <br /> return thee to us in good time Love to all Isaac<br /> [Isaac Post]<br /></p>
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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 14th 1863 Dear Amy I have written one letter which I presume thee will not receive until thee receives this still this will give accounts of us of a later date We were very glad to receive this morning thine of last seventh day were glad of your enjoyment hope you have not hurried to [sic] much as that will [regret?] it and when thee arrives to our kind friends at Jersey City and [?] this take our advice an [sic] go and visit our relatives even if it is a short visit as much as we want to see thee we will try to give thee up a little longer and do the best we can Thee writes of seeing many soldiers &c we hear the Drum and fife from morning to late at night and we have again many tents in the streets tho not as many as last season I believe there is a [fresh?] prospect of filling up the complement of soldiers with out drafting which will notdoubt doubt be a great relief to many the county agrees to pay $300 beside what the state and national government pays which proves a great [temptation?] to many I have just received a letter from our Friend Wheeler dated Patterson it is a large sheet written full and fine I conclude shall leave the reading of it until thee comes to help study it out I notice he dwels [sic] on evil Spirits yet Mrs [Abbots?] Spirits still at times keep her stired [sic] steryd up gnawing at her stomach but becomes cheerfull [sic] hence I endeavour to read as much as polite and talk as little as I can without being rude yesterday we had accounts of the Philadelphia Meetings which interests her it astonishing how she understands the geography of the country as well as Reformatory doings Mr King come here today to enquire of Mrs King what had become of his thing she told him she took [counsel?] before she acted she got a [coalman?] to go and take them from the house and I am glad she did not bring things to our house and I told her not to tell me what she had done &c may good Angels guard thee and return thee to us in good time Love to all Isaac [Isaac Post]
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<p>December 11 1836 [i.e. 1863]<br /> Contraband Camp Washington<br /> 3 o clock P.M. Have been up to<br /> Columbia College Hospital found David<br /> Whycof without difficulty, his eyes are not<br /> well yet – but improving he says, his tent was<br /> quite luxourously [sic] furnished – ten beds – so you<br /> see it must be quite large, we saw them march<br /> down to their dining hall, he had no appetite for<br /> dinner, he was glad to see us, In the after<br /> noon <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">we</span> Mrs Holt and Rev McCross, <br /> (Mrs Lanzs brotherinlay [sic]) went in the Ambu<br /> lance ^with Ann & I^ in search of Harwich Hospital, lost<br /> our way, gave it up and returned to the City<br /> and visited Judiciary Square Hospital, every<br /> thing bore the appearance of good care, found<br /> several N.Y souldiers [sic] – but no acquaintance<br /> one by the name of John Jessup who appealed<br /> so earnestly to us to go to the United Stat [sic] Ageant [sic]<br /> to interced [sic] for him in geting [sic] a discharge, that<br /> we went – The Ageant [sic] recieved [sic] us very politely<br /> and immediately called up a man, giving him his<br /> name, to go and see him, and would do all he could<br /> though he said it was one of the difficult things to<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> accomplish – sed [sic] if he did not succeed, he would<br /> put us in a way to see one who had more pour [sic] than<br /> he had, if we have time we shall call again tomorrow<br /> I hope we shall be able to help the poor fellow out<br /> after this call we went to the White house all alone<br /> of course it was somewhat magnifficent [sic], in the<br /> last room there were eight large myrors [mirrors?] – enquired after<br /> the Presidents health, was informed that he was all<br /> about the house the evening before, After this we took<br /> a hasty [sic] run through Layfayett [sic] Park, A fine statue<br /> of him, mounted – stood in the center. By this time it<br /> had got to be about twelve at noon, when our kind<br /> friends came and met us with the little mules and<br /> Ambulance and we took our course toward Arlington<br /> Hights [sic], on old Virginia shore, Crossed rock crick to George<br /> town, thence over an Acquiduct [sic] of the old Ohio canal<br /> into Virginia, rode four or five miles to the Home – being<br /> the splendid mansion once belonging to Richard M<br /> Cox, confiscated property, now used for coloured children<br /> found about thirty already their [sic], we took two ^more^ from<br /> here, the nice wilton carpets, splendid pictures on the<br /> walls &c with ninety acres of land, looked as if they<br /> were very nicely situated – high ground commanding<br /> a splendid view of the Potomac for miles, and camps<br /> covered hills in almost every direction, A Philadelphia<br /> woman, Janet Jackson has the care, she sprang to her<br /> feet, and grasped my hand the second time when she heard<br /> my name, said she had known me ever since she could<br /> remember anything about Antislavery, the little bright<br /> amiable faces of the children and their caretakers, surely<br /> impressed with the idea, that they were the hope of our coun<br /> trys salvation, After makeing [sic] this very interesting <br /> visit, we proceeded to Green Hights [sic], the Arlington Con<br /> traband Camp, It is very extensive and mostly very<br /> comfortable, but many have yet to live in tents, and look<br /> like hard fair, Mr Simmons the teacher, & Dr Webster<br /> and a noble young scotchman took great pleasure in show<br /> ing us around, it is in contemplation to remove this<br /> camp over their [sic] – which seems to me a pity to get so<br /> many together, this is located on the farm of General<br /> Lee, his mansion near by is now Head Quarters of Aju<br /> nt [sic] General Thompson, the pillars of his [plasa [sic]?] are as large<br /> as those of our courthouse, the grounds once beautiful<br /> were all trampled over except a small enclosed <br /> garden, from which I picked some branches<br /> of Ivy which I hope to bring home for Mary, how I<br /> wished she could have been their [sic] with us, the winding<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> ride all around the steep hills among the trees<br /> now and then caching [sic] a peep of the river, was<br /> very beautiful – With what longing eyes the old<br /> general and his lady, now in Richmond, must look<br /> back to this splendid home – We called to see Aunt Sa<br /> lly her husband & one son, who were his slaves, she<br /> could hardly find language adequate to express her<br /> sense of horror & scorn of the man, who had delib<br /> erately sould [sic] her nineteen children away from her<br /> she said she belonged Miss Custis, general Wash<br /> ingtons grand daughter, and was her nurse, and<br /> took comfort until she married the infernal<br /> scoundril [sic] Lee – four of her children have returned<br /> one a fine young man a few days before, got home<br /> from Richmond, he thought it very hard times their [sic]<br /> he had been away four years, they never expected<br /> to see him again – now hopes to rest may be alive<br /> and return, she said after Mrs Lee left they burned<br /> up all the slaves quarters except the one they lived<br /> in, did not want to see any more of them, she told<br /> of terrible wipings [sic] &c On another hill, just crost a<br /> gulph to the westward was Fort Oliphant, tents<br /> waggons [sic] and souldiers [sic] innumerable in sight – we<br /> passed another fort by the way side, before we got<br /> their [sic] – At the school Room of the Contraband Camp we<br /> saw Frederick Douglass autograph, which was the<br /> first intimation that he had visited any camps of<br /> the kind, they were regreting [sic] both here and at Alexan<br /> dria that he did not visit them, his meeting here <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">was</span> ^is^<br /> highly spoken of Mr Messer, and officer here, said he saw<br /> several congress men at the door makeing [sic] great effort<br /> to get in, but could not, they stretched up on tipto [sic] and<br /> got in sight and [learning?] after a time, when one turned<br /> to the others and said “Why it is Calhoon for all the<br /> world” his manner and every thing is precisely his”<br /> It is now Sunday evening all asleep but me<br /> on the floor is sleeping a contriband [sic] who has had the me<br /> asles, is quite restless – talking in her sleep frequently<br /> thinks herself pursued, by muderers, Georgianna has<br /> kindly brought her in to try and make her more comforta<br /> ble than she was elsewhere – I hear the guard often walk<br /> by the door, which they seldom lock, no fear that they<br /> will use and distroy [sic] us, as the masters used to feel<br /> This morning we went to the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Mount</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Pleasant</span> Catholic<br /> church to hear the music, it was very fine, not much like<br /> sacred music as it is called, but the more perfect a<br /> thing is, the more nearly divine and sacred it must be<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> therefore this must be entitled to that nomenclature<br /> When we returned we had the pleasure of meeting<br /> the famed Mrs Swishelm and her daughter at the<br /> dinner table, She accompanied us in a beaut<br /> ful ride to Mount Pleasant Hospital, I admired<br /> her cheerful yet very kind manner of visiting the<br /> poor wounded and sick men – Altogether I like her<br /> very much, she gave us many very interesting<br /> insidents [sic] of her Hospital labours, how much <br /> suffering she has relieved, We find N.Y. soldiers<br /> in every Hospital, but none that I knew except<br /> Whycof – After our interesting visit to several<br /> wards of this hospital – and seeing one young<br /> man in dreadful convultions [sic] and many<br /> with limbs taken of [sic] five months ago, not heal<br /> ed yet – We went on to another splendid old<br /> mantion [sic] – The Souldiers [sic] Home, where 130<br /> of the old mexican soldiers remain, every<br /> thing around is stately and the grounds beautiful<br /> many buildings attached to the place – chappel [sic]<br /> &c and one is the Presidents summer retreat –<br /> the ride was interesting in the extreme, passed<br /> on our return Carver Hospital, very extensive<br /> situated quite near Columbia College Hospital<br /> we also passed the small but Aristocratic<br /> residence of Mrs Senator Douglass, stands alone<br /> on a steep little green nole [sic], two lyons [sic] laying on<br /> the stoop, cast iron, of course, Well this evening<br /> I went with Mr & Mrs Holt to Channings church<br /> he preached and read his prayer, I spoke to him<br /> he remembered us, and desired love to his Rochester<br /> friends – We do not feel as if our visit to<br /> this great metropolis is quite through yet, we<br /> are so greatly interested, and expecting that this<br /> will be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> only visit he[re], I am trying to get Ann <br /> to stay another day or two – intend going to visit<br /> the Smithsonian & Patent Office tomorrow<br /> it is now after one o clock, good night<br /> Thine own Amy<br /><br /> [Text written along left hand top of Page 1]<br /> We are as<br /> busy as bees<br /> going all<br /> the time<br /> so that it<br /> is very diffic<br /> ult to write <br /><br /> White House<br /> Lafayette Park: <br /><br /><strong>Wilton carpets</strong>, machine made in England, were luxury carpets known for their “velvet-like” texture<br /><strong>Arlington House</strong> 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. <br /> Frederick Douglass<br /> Jane Swishelm & daughter<br /> Mt. Pleasant Hospital<br /> Soldiers’ Home and Lincoln <br /> Carver Hospital<br /> Columbia College Hospital<br /> Senator Douglass<br /> William Henry Channing<br /> Smithsonian Institution<br /> Patent Office</p>
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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:
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<p>Hd Quarters C.B.<br /> 14. N.Y.V. H Artillery<br /> Fort Richmond, S.I.<br /> December 8<sup>th</sup>/63<br /> Dear Friend Willie<br /> As it is now some<br /> time since I have heard from<br /> you I have at last come to the<br /> conclusion to write and find<br /> out. – sent you a letter about a<br /> month since in care of one<br /> of our regiment but suppose<br /> it never reached you. – we are<br /> having the best of times here now<br /> nothing to do but drill four<br /> hours each day on the big guns<br /> which is nothing more than sport<br /> When we first came here we<br /> were obliged to stop in small<br /> tents untill [sic] the completion of<br /> comfortible [sic] and comodious [sic] barracks<br /> which we are now in. They are<br /> two stories high and dividid [sic]<br /> (Page 2)<br /> into two apartments one above<br /> and one below which are the<br /> quarters of the privates and<br /> Corpls, the Sergeants having<br /> apartments by themselves. My<br /> room is about twelve feet square<br /> and as neat and comfortable<br /> as I could wish for at home.<br /> Since we come here we have<br /> had about as fine weather as<br /> I ever saw for this season<br /> of the year. I am alowed [sic]<br /> a pass about once a week<br /> to go to the city which is<br /> about as often as one could<br /> ask for. --- We received our<br /> monthly pay yesterday. Our bounty<br /> we have not yet received but<br /> expect it every day. Enclosed<br /> you will find three dollars (3)<br /> for which you will please <span style="text-decoration:underline;">express</span><br /> me the watch as I need it<br /> very much. Please give my best<br /> respects to your father and mother<br /> and all enquiring friends.<br /> Please write and let me know when<br /> you send the watch. <br /> As ever I remain your friend Sergt <span style="text-decoration:underline;">D R Doty</span><br /><br /> The 14<sup>th</sup> New York Voluntary Heavy Artillery Company B was ordered to duty in October 1863 to New York Harbor. Fort Richmond was located on Staten Island.<br /> According the the New York State Archives database of soldiers from NY who fought in the Civil War, <strong>David R. Doty</strong> served in the 14<sup>th</sup> NYS Heavy Artillery</p>
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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.Hd Quarters C.B. 14. N.Y.V. H Artillery Fort Richmond, S.I. December 8th/63 Dear Friend Willie As it is now some time since I have heard from you I have at last come to the conclusion to write and find out. - sent you a letter about a month since in care of one of our regiment but suppose it never reached you. - we are having the best of times here now nothing to do but drill four hours each day on the big guns which is nothing more than sport When we first came here we were obliged to stop in small tents untill [sic] the completion of comfortible [sic] and comodious [sic] barracks which we are now in. They are two stories high and dividid [sic] into two apartments one above and one below which are the quarters of the privates and Corpls, the Sergeants having apartments by themselves. My room is about twelve feet square and as neat and comfortable as I could wish for at home. Since we come here we have had about as fine weather as I ever saw for this season of the year. I am alowed [sic] a pass about once a week to go to the city which is about as often as one could ask for. --- We received our monthly pay yesterday. Our bounty we have not yet received but expect it every day. Enclosed you will find three dollars (3) for which you will please express me the watch as I need it very much. Please give my best respects to your father and mother and all enquiring friends. Please write and let me know when you send the watch. As ever I remain your friend Sergt D R Doty The 14th New York Voluntary Heavy Artillery Company B was ordered to duty in October 1863 to New York Harbor. Fort Richmond was located on Staten Island. According the the New York State Archives database of soldiers from NY who fought in the Civil War, David R. Doty served in the 14th NYS Heavy Artillery
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<p>Rochester Nov 28<sup>th</sup> 1863<br /> Dear Amy<br /> Thees of the 26<sup>th</sup> came<br /> this morning was very glad to learn<br /> thee had arrived safe and found a<br /> welcome [and?] are getting on as<br /> well as can be expected Mrs A[text missing]<br /> misses thee very much Mrs [Nor?] [text missing]<br /> came in while was home to dinner<br /> and I perceived she sighed out that<br /> she was not as well & when a little<br /> while before she had been quite ani<br /> mated on the subject of [An??]<br /> shewing where she had marked<br /> of parts approving &c she certainly<br /> must of ^read^ more [than?] at one time but she<br /> complains of lung [cold?] thinks her<br /> room a cold one &c Mrs King does<br /> not have to sit with her much I<br /> think the Dr is here still waiting<br /> for her [pictures?] he made a kind<br /> of Feast at [Duesenbaums?] on Tha<br /> nksgiving day They had [Widows?]<br /> (Page 2)<br /> ^invited in^ he got osters [sic] &c Mrs Lunt was<br /> one and I suppose they had a<br /> good time generally as thee may<br /> well suppose he was absent from<br /> our house so much that he did<br /> not hear of John P Hale or G W Curtis<br /> lectures by the way J P Hale lectured<br /> the evening previous to Curtis and the<br /> committee gave notice that season<br /> tickets would not answer as the<br /> lecture was extra and as it was<br /> meeting night and I suppose those<br /> who had tickets thought it a little mean<br /> to thus charge them hence the meeting<br /> was small but he spoke well is<br /> for the Union Peace and freedom<br /> thinks altho it looks dark at pre<br /> sent he sees light ahead when<br /> there shall be no Aristocrat nor<br /> slave in the country he believes<br /> there can be no peace without Union<br /> and freedom &c fifth day even<br /> ing there was a very large meeting<br /> to listen to Curtis and he spoke gr-<br /> andly tho sometimes he soared so<br /> high at time that I almost lost him but<br /> when he came down he went on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">right</span><br /> he quoted Shakespear [sic] and I suppose<br /> applied it properly to his subject but I<br /> failed to see the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Points</span> but the way he<br /> (Page 3)<br /> lashed the fault finders without mercy<br /> and held up ______ in no favorable<br /> light showed whene [sic] apologized to the<br /> mob in N.Y. &c Said he to [sic] was<br /> a peace man but [there were?] [ful?][sic]<br /> of paths leading to it one was<br /> to let the Rebbels [sic] have what they<br /> want which which [sic] the West will<br /> not allow they could not give<br /> up the Misisippa [sic] River another<br /> was to compromise which will<br /> not afford peace – and the he thought<br /> the only way was to have lasting<br /> peace was to go on and subdue the<br /> rebbels [sic] subdue the slave power<br /> and let every one be on a level<br /> then peace will be lasting &c<br /> thus all the lectures have of the<br /> most [ultry?] kind unless we<br /> [except?], among the Pines,<br /> I hardly know when to plan<br /> him but he certainly is very<br /> much opposed to the present aris<br /> tocracy of the south. George is<br /> again gone to Port [Plane?]<br /> or some place away from<br /> home so that sometimes<br /> we find to [sic] much to do<br /> we [think?] perhaps we must<br /> look [on?] take sense others<br /> (Page 4)<br /> [illigible] but they [are?] [easily?] [found?]<br /> Isaac Post [illegible] has offered he<br /> appears a very modest boy<br /> [Harry?] invites me with<br /> others there tomorrow I suppose<br /> our circle will all be invited<br /> I do not think there has been<br /> much rain until today since<br /> thee left I told Charles [Trent?]<br /> he might meet thee at Syracuse<br /> but as you went right on I<br /> suppose if he went to find<br /> thee he missed as thee went<br /> on to Albany today all [night?]<br /> [instead?] of at Syracuse I saw<br /> the [Eclipsed?] Moon and I thought<br /> if you should leave Syracuse<br /> at 4 oclock you would get<br /> in NY in good time I<br /> think would have brought you<br /> in NY about from 2 to 3<br /> oclock but perhaps it was<br /> as well for you to do as you<br /> did If thee has gone to Long<br /> Island this will not get to<br /> thee untill [sic] thee gets back to<br /> Jersey City Thine Isaac<br /> (written along left edge of paper and along top)<br /> I thought thee ______ I would write _____ [text missing][illegible]him been on the go all<br /> day<br /> [illegible]<br /> only<br /> had been<br /> to pay<br /> this off<br /> [Isaac Post]<br /><br /><br /><strong>John Parker Hale</strong> (1806-1873): Republican senator from New Hampshire in 1863; one of the first senators to oppose slavery<br /><strong>George William Curtis</strong> (1824-1892): author and lecturer; in 1863 political editor of <em>Harper’s Weekly</em><br /> There was a partial <strong>lunar eclipse</strong> on November 25, 1863</p>
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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 28th 1863 Dear Amy Thees of the 26th came this morning was very glad to learn thee had arrived safe and found a welcome [and?] are getting on as well as can be expected Mrs A[text missing] misses thee very much Mrs [Nor?] [text missing] came in while was home to dinner and I perceived she sighed out that she was not as well & when a little while before she had been quite ani mated on the subject of [An??] shewing where she had marked of parts approving &c she certainly must of ^read^ more [than?] at one time but she complains of lung [cold?] thinks her room a cold one &c Mrs King does not have to sit with her much I think the Dr is here still waiting for her [pictures?] he made a kind of Feast at [Duesenbaums?] on Tha nksgiving day They had [Widows?] ^invited in^ he got osters [sic] &c Mrs Lunt was one and I suppose they had a good time generally as thee may well suppose he was absent from our house so much that he did not hear of John P Hale or G W Curtis lectures by the way J P -- Hale lectured the evening previous to Curtis and the committee gave notice that season tickets would not answer as the lecture was extra and as it was meeting night and I suppose those who had tickets thought it a little mean to thus charge them hence the meeting was small but he spoke well is for the Union Peace and freedom thinks altho it looks dark at pre sent he sees light ahead when there shall be no Aristocrat nor slave in the country he believes there can be no peace without Union and freedom &c fifth day even ing there was a very large meeting to listen to Curtis and he spoke gr- andly tho sometimes he soared so high at time that I almost lost him but when he came down he went on right he quoted Shakespear [sic] and I suppose applied it properly to his subject but I failed to see the Points but the way he lashed the fault finders without mercy and held up ______ in no favorable light showed whene [sic] apologized to the mob in N.Y. &c Said he to [sic] was a peace man but [there were?] [ful?][sic] of paths leading to it one was to let the Rebbels [sic] have what they want which which [sic] the West will not allow they could not give up the Misisippa [sic] River another was to compromise which will not afford peace - and the he thought the only way was to have lasting peace was to go on and subdue the rebbels [sic] subdue the slave power and let every one be on a level then peace will be lasting &c thus all the lectures have of the most [ultry?] kind unless we [except?], among the Pines, I hardly know when to plan him but he certainly is very much opposed to the present aris tocracy of the south. George is again gone to Port [Plane?] or some place away from home so that sometimes we find to [sic] much to do we [think?] perhaps we must look [on?] take sense others [illigible] but they [are?] [easily?] [found?] Isaac Post [illegible] has offered he appears a very modest boy [Harry?] invites me with others there tomorrow I suppose our circle will all be invited I do not think there has been much rain until today since thee left I told Charles [Trent?] he might meet thee at Syracuse but as you went right on I suppose if he went to find thee he missed as thee went on to Albany today all [night?] [instead?] of at Syracuse I saw the [Eclipsed?] Moon and I thought if you should leave Syracuse at 4 oclock you would get in NY in good time I think would have brought you in NY about from 2 to 3 oclock but perhaps it was as well for you to do as you did If thee has gone to Long Island this will not get to thee untill [sic] thee gets back to Jersey City Thine Isaac (written along left edge of paper and along top) I thought thee ______ I would write _____ [text missing][illegible]him been on the go all day [illegible] only had been to pay this off [Isaac Post]John Parker Hale (1806-1873): Republican senator from New Hampshire in 1863; one of the first senators to oppose slaveryGeorge William Curtis (1824-1892): author and lecturer; in 1863 political editor of Harper's Weekly There was a partial lunar eclipse on November 25, 1863
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<p>Westbury 10<sup>th</sup> m 16<sup>th</sup> 1863</p>
<p>Dear Brother</p>
<p> This morning some rainy for the</p>
<p>first time in several weeks, it has been very</p>
<p>dry and quit [sic] cold some frost several times. It has</p>
<p>been rather a dry summer with us ponds and wells</p>
<p>quit [sic] low, yet I think it may be called a pretty</p>
<p>seasonable summer. We are gathering corn half</p>
<p>done not as much as some times not having as much</p>
<p>gound [sic]. help is very scarce almost impossible to find</p>
<p>a person by the day. The produce of the farm is selling</p>
<p>well generaly [sic]. hay from 8 to 11 shilling per cut corn</p>
<p>1$ per bushel oats 70 to 90 cts d[itt]o wheat the lowest 10 to 12 shillings</p>
<p>shorts 1.60 to 1.70 cts per cut so it is pretty hard time for us to</p>
<p>raise milk as that is not much higher than common</p>
<p>if we had not engaged it last spring for the year we could</p>
<p>now get more for it. I was at New York yesterday I</p>
<p>perseaved [sic] the general feeling of the people seemed of</p>
<p>a speculative character an excitement that I think</p>
<p>is not profitable eather [sic] spiritually or morally. Wile [sic]</p>
<p>in at Willets a man came in he and Daniel had <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">consid</span></p>
<p>considerable talk about oil. R. told me he was a</p>
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<p>partner of Wm Bruff in the oil speculations and that</p>
<p>David A Burtice were also in the same business that</p>
<p>they had bought largely but he thought the prospect</p>
<p>of their makeing [sic] money by it looked dull. I made</p>
<p>a remark did they ^not^ get enough of it last winter he say it</p>
<p>seems not. I asked him R. if Isaac and Jacob was consearned [sic] with</p>
<p>Bruff he though [sic] not. I am in hopes you will keep clear</p>
<p>of all speculation where the thing has to be done</p>
<p>through other parties commission for buying also for sell</p>
<p>-ing storage leekage [sic] and any number additional expences [sic]</p>
<p>and also to look to Bruff or you will get drawn in were [sic]</p>
<p>it will be hard to get clear, were [sic] persons are in a buis</p>
<p>-ness that will afford a comfortable living it is unwise</p>
<p>to lanch [sic] into uncert^ent^ty [sic]. Lucretia Mott was in New York on</p>
<p>4 day at meeting had much to say mostly to the children her</p>
<p>daughter ^[Lard?]^ has removed their [sic]. We saw James at [con?] [Neck?]</p>
<p>about 2 weeks ago he said L. was very feeble and looked</p>
<p>thin suffers much. Cousin L Mott pretty well</p>
<p>mind bright then 90 years old. his son Leonard very</p>
<p>feeble gets ^out^ but little. Edmund Willets has been on</p>
<p>a visit in Pensylvania [sic] I suppose I might ^say^ a religious</p>
<p>visit but as he is not reccommended [sic] it is not common</p>
<p>to add the religious. he has the advantage in some re</p>
<p>pects he can go when he feels drawn but has some</p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p>disadvantage as it takes longer time if he attends</p>
<p>many meetings he says he got along very well I think</p>
<p>the people generally like him except some of the</p>
<p>law and order ones. sometimes it looks like improvement</p>
<p>among us and at other times all looks dark</p>
<p>20<sup>th</sup> of the month this has take untill [sic] this time</p>
<p>yesterday work at Roslyn Today with Mary and</p>
<p>Elizabeth P Willets have been most of the day</p>
<p>at Joshuas dividing things that were Sarah</p>
<p>Downing she left a Will but not legally singed [sic]</p>
<p>but Silas it seems disposed to carry out her</p>
<p>views. Joshua and Henry Titus went up their [sic]</p>
<p>last week and got over 5000$ money and her</p>
<p>cloths linen some beds and ^a little^ furniture we divided</p>
<p>them in 4 parts. Joshua and sisters Jane [Vatmes?]</p>
<p>children Uncle John and Richards family and</p>
<p>after dividing them in 4 parts we divided one</p>
<p>parcel again in 4 parts so their bundls [sic] wer [sic]</p>
<p>not very large, and Sarah Cromwells portion</p>
<p>to be divided in 10 parts will be very small</p>
<p>to Samuel Post she gave the desk and Book</p>
<p>case. also the use of 1000$ during life and</p>
<p>to his children and Silas gave up a note</p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p>that he held against Samuel ^for 250$^ dated 22 years</p>
<p>ago and and [sic] no interest every been [endosed?]</p>
<p>Now is the time for the examination of</p>
<p>those that have been drafted to go to Jamacia [sic]</p>
<p>have been going nearly all last month and</p>
<p>continues all this month I beleave [sic] very</p>
<p>many get clear for very trifling causes. Wm</p>
<p>Townsend Hannak son was one had the money</p>
<p>in his pocket as he was going to be examined</p>
<p>he said he did not know as he had any excuse</p>
<p>but came out with heart deseas [sic] and was</p>
<p>cleared many get clear because not natural</p>
<p>-ize Our Thomas Hughes was one drafted</p>
<p>he is notified to go 28<sup>th</sup> of the month he</p>
<p>expects to get clear on account of [illegible word crossed out]</p>
<p>not being naturalize. Labours is very scarce</p>
<p>on account of so many having gone and now</p>
<p>going to the war. quite a number of the</p>
<p>coulerd [sic] men have enlisted and go to [Read?]</p>
<p>Island from these parts. Tomorrow is the</p>
<p>orthodox Quarterly Meeting at Westbury they</p>
<p>make quite a time of fixing. Next day is ours</p>
<p>at [Flushing?] but weather [sic] it will be much</p>
<p>time will make manifest. do not look for much</p>
<p>Joseph Post</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Lucretia </strong>(1793-1880)<strong> and James </strong>(1788-1868)<strong> Mott</strong> were well-known Philadelphia Quakers. Both were leaders of the abolition and women’s rights movements.</p>
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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.Westbury 10th m 16th 1863Dear Brother This morning some rainy for thefirst time in several weeks, it has been verydry and quit [sic] cold some frost several times. It hasbeen rather a dry summer with us ponds and wellsquit [sic] low, yet I think it may be called a prettyseasonable summer. We are gathering corn halfdone not as much as some times not having as muchgound [sic]. help is very scarce almost impossible to finda person by the day. The produce of the farm is sellingwell generaly [sic]. hay from 8 to 11 shilling per cut corn1$ per bushel oats 70 to 90 cts d[itt]o wheat the lowest 10 to 12 shillingsshorts 1.60 to 1.70 cts per cut so it is pretty hard time for us toraise milk as that is not much higher than commonif we had not engaged it last spring for the year we couldnow get more for it. I was at New York yesterday Iperseaved [sic] the general feeling of the people seemed ofa speculative character an excitement that I thinkis not profitable eather [sic] spiritually or morally. Wile [sic]in at Willets a man came in he and Daniel had considconsiderable talk about oil. R. told me he was apartner of Wm Bruff in the oil speculations and thatDavid A Burtice were also in the same business thatthey had bought largely but he thought the prospectof their makeing [sic] money by it looked dull. I madea remark did they ^not^ get enough of it last winter he say itseems not. I asked him R. if Isaac and Jacob was consearned [sic] withBruff he though [sic] not. I am in hopes you will keep clearof all speculation where the thing has to be donethrough other parties commission for buying also for sell-ing storage leekage [sic] and any number additional expences [sic]and also to look to Bruff or you will get drawn in were [sic]it will be hard to get clear, were [sic] persons are in a buis-ness that will afford a comfortable living it is unwiseto lanch [sic] into uncert^ent^ty [sic]. Lucretia Mott was in New York on4 day at meeting had much to say mostly to the children herdaughter ^[Lard?]^ has removed their [sic]. We saw James at [con?] [Neck?]about 2 weeks ago he said L. was very feeble and lookedthin suffers much. Cousin L Mott pretty wellmind bright then 90 years old. his son Leonard veryfeeble gets ^out^ but little. Edmund Willets has been ona visit in Pensylvania [sic] I suppose I might ^say^ a religiousvisit but as he is not reccommended [sic] it is not commonto add the religious. he has the advantage in some repects he can go when he feels drawn but has somedisadvantage as it takes longer time if he attendsmany meetings he says he got along very well I thinkthe people generally like him except some of thelaw and order ones. sometimes it looks like improvementamong us and at other times all looks dark20th of the month this has take untill [sic] this timeyesterday work at Roslyn Today with Mary andElizabeth P Willets have been most of the dayat Joshuas dividing things that were SarahDowning she left a Will but not legally singed [sic]but Silas it seems disposed to carry out herviews. Joshua and Henry Titus went up their [sic]last week and got over 5000$ money and hercloths linen some beds and ^a little^ furniture we dividedthem in 4 parts. Joshua and sisters Jane [Vatmes?]children Uncle John and Richards family andafter dividing them in 4 parts we divided oneparcel again in 4 parts so their bundls [sic] wer [sic]not very large, and Sarah Cromwells portionto be divided in 10 parts will be very smallto Samuel Post she gave the desk and Bookcase. also the use of 1000$ during life andto his children and Silas gave up a notethat he held against Samuel ^for 250$^ dated 22 yearsago and and [sic] no interest every been [endosed?]Now is the time for the examination ofthose that have been drafted to go to Jamacia [sic]have been going nearly all last month andcontinues all this month I beleave [sic] verymany get clear for very trifling causes. WmTownsend Hannak son was one had the moneyin his pocket as he was going to be examinedhe said he did not know as he had any excusebut came out with heart deseas [sic] and wascleared many get clear because not natural-ize Our Thomas Hughes was one draftedhe is notified to go 28th of the month heexpects to get clear on account of [illegible word crossed out]not being naturalize. Labours is very scarceon account of so many having gone and nowgoing to the war. quite a number of thecoulerd [sic] men have enlisted and go to [Read?]Island from these parts. Tomorrow is theorthodox Quarterly Meeting at Westbury theymake quite a time of fixing. Next day is oursat [Flushing?] but weather [sic] it will be muchtime will make manifest. do not look for muchJoseph Post
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<p>Wernersville Aug 28<sup>th</sup> 1863<br /> Mrs Post<br /> Pardon me for taking<br /> the liberty to write you but my<br /> excuse is some 4 months ago I<br /> accepted a situation here in Dr<br /> [Tralls?] institution expecting to<br /> remain for some time but last <br /> June when the Rebels came into<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Penn</span> they were so near us that<br /> many of our patients became<br /> alarmed some left & others turned<br /> home & nearly caused us to close<br /> the institution & when the riot<br /> was in N.Y. the Dr & wife came out<br /> here to remain & that threw me out<br /> (Page 2)<br /> of business & I have since been<br /> practicing outside & now the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rebels</span><br /> are making their way through Maryland<br /> & Pennsylvania is again to be visited<br /> by them & my Daughters are anxious<br /> that I should go back immediately<br /> to N.Y. State & I think of going to<br /> Rochester to Practice may be there next<br /> week & if so would like to get board<br /> or rooms for self & one Daughter<br /> with you if convienant [sic] for a few<br /> days or would like to rent a<br /> suit [sic] of furnished room suitable<br /> for my business or furnished<br /> in part. will you please make<br /> a little inquiry for me & oblige<br /> E. S. Choate<br /><br /><br /><strong>Wernersville </strong>is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, about 90 miles southwest of Gettysburg; its location in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania made Wernersville the site of several health resorts</p>
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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.Wernersville Aug 28th 1863 Mrs Post Pardon me for taking the liberty to write you but my excuse is some 4 months ago I accepted a situation here in Dr [Tralls?] institution expecting to remain for some time but last June when the Rebels came intoPenn they were so near us that many of our patients became alarmed some left & others turned home & nearly caused us to close the institution & when the riot was in N.Y. the Dr & wife came out here to remain & that threw me out of business & I have since been practicing outside & now the Rebels are making their way through Maryland & Pennsylvania is again to be visited by them & my Daughters are anxious that I should go back immediately to N.Y. State & I think of going to Rochester to Practice may be there next week & if so would like to get board or rooms for self & one Daughter with you if convienant [sic] for a few days or would like to rent a suit [sic] of furnished room suitable for my business or furnished in part. will you please make a little inquiry for me & oblige E. S. ChoateWernersville is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, about 90 miles southwest of Gettysburg; its location in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania made Wernersville the site of several health resorts
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<p>8 mo 23/63<br /> Dearly Beloved<br /> On the receipt of your truly<br /> acceptable letter I felt just like answering it im<br /> -mediately and should have done so had not my duty<br /> to a sick and suffering sister come in the way<br /> (Sally Ann Bond who was yesterday released from<br /> her great suffering cancer and dropsy) I wanted<br /> to prepare things for her and then to go there and<br /> the next day I accompanied J who was at work<br /> getting hay at Roslin [sic] to see Sarah Mott found<br /> her pretty comfortable but been very poorly since<br /> you were there had quite a pleasant visit and<br /> was glad if I had contributed to her happiness<br /> Then to James Motts Elizabeth at home and well<br /> but I thought not feeling quite as cheerful <br /> as sometimes I took <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> your letters received<br /> since your return and read to her and we<br /> recounted all the pleasant memories of your<br /> visit she said it was unusually pleasant to<br /> her and I tried to urge the necessity for<br /> her happiness to mingle more with her friends<br /> and neighbors Miss Crapon was there spending<br /> (Page 2)<br /> a few days and E said she was sorry to let her go alone<br /> making calls <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> (she excused herself from going with her)<br /> but really she felt but little inclination she has staid [sic]<br /> at home so much that it is irksome to exert herself suff<br /> -icently I told her I knew well the feeling but almost alw<br /> ays I felt the better for going and mingling with my<br /> neighbors and even that very afternoon I almost regretted<br /> having spoken about going She was supprised [sic] to hear I ever<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">felt</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">so</span> I do not think she feels much better reconciled to<br /> her present home than at first says it has increased<br /> their cares and she would gladly lessen them and<br /> live in a very small way James was at Great Neck moving<br /> a building but I did not think of making so long a story<br /> out of my reason for not replying immediately and when<br /> the right time passes over we may not see the necessity as<br /> much then M[onthly] M[eeting] at Matinecock and Jericho both of which we<br /> attended at [ours?] R H was exercised on ac[coun]t of the growing sentime<br /> -nt among friends of doubting & reasoning on parts of the scriptures<br /> the miracles and other parts incomprehensible to us the Jewish<br /> law was adapted to the state of the people at that time and<br /> even now we saw ample illustration that there were those<br /> who could only be controled [sic] by the force system that God was<br /> able now to raise the dead &c &c that we had even considered<br /> them as secondary quoting Barclay who she believed was a<br /> standard work on all except original sin & the atonement<br /> our part of society could not acknowledge she was quite leng<br /> thy and it seemed to me she labored for very little profit<br /> seldom has it seemed so clear the desired object was not<br /> attained after all her exercise soon after she took her<br /> seat Stimonson rose spoke of Jesus of his life of obedience<br /> to all the requirements of his day that he often said it<br /> (Page 3)<br /> was <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">often</span> said by those of old times thus and so quoting <br /> but I say onto you lose your enemies &c &c he imposed no<br /> burdens on his followers but that they should come into the<br /> childlike teachable state of obedience to the will of their heave<br /> -nly father that it was not well to look back but to press forward<br /> Edmund followed in quite a hopeful strain that he had felt<br /> encouraged in meeting so large a number and so many young<br /> people spoke of the evils wh[ich] were laying waste the community<br /> intemperance & other evils abounded and we ought to be<br /> [alive?] and in earnest to maintain a faithful testimony against<br /> evil in all its many ramifications that we might leave the<br /> world better for having lived in it &c went to Henry Titus to<br /> dine 18 of us accepted of their hospitality at Jericho the meeting<br /> was small our girls said there were only 9 females of that [P?] Meeting<br /> and fewer from the other meetings I looked back to the time when Amy<br /> and I were girls and how different then from the present [Ardon?]<br /> spoke and we thought very well but he told us an elder told him<br /> he was all wrong that day Mother not as well as usual I spent<br /> the afternoon with her J and girls went to Henrys Today Rachel<br /> spoke well as she has generally done lately shorter and in<br /> a way to encourage obedience to duty Dorinda and children<br /> are here they have gone to Uncle Jamess since tea and I am<br /> the only occupant of home It is sadning [sic] to me to have the<br /> dear children so misled <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span> I think they are coming up in<br /> all the formal observance of days [at home?] Minnie said<br /> this afternoon why it dose [sic] not seem much like Sunday here<br /> it seems most like other days I asked her what they done at<br /> home why we go to church and then we sit down and mother<br /> reads the bible to us – We had had reading but it had not<br /> been the bible It reminded me of H C W joyless Sundays I<br /> have known a long time she would not allow them to play<br /> how different all would have been if their father had lived<br /> The orthodox are zealous in their first day school and they<br /> have a bible class meet at each others house weekly<br /> met once at Phebe Titus Edward Rushmore is very much<br /> interested in them and the school also Edward Hicks went<br /> to P Titus but was not all suited told Phebe he should have<br /> been much better satisfied had he remained at home [and?] enga<br /> -ged in silent prayer so you see we are still earnest<br /> some in one way and some in another we are trying<br /> a little to get signatures to the womens petition but succeed<br /> poorly some say slavery is virtually abolished some say congress<br /> has no power some want to keep clear of all intermedling [sic]<br /> that the subject is gaining and we have signed petition [so?]<br /> (Page 4)<br /> but what has it amounted to Fifth day here this is yet<br /> scarcely a minutes time have I had since first day<br /> we have had company steadily since second day we<br /> were out making calls and some acquaintance from Oyster<br /> Bay came they were just gone and I had doned [sic] by visiting rig<br /> for my working dress when we were delighted by a new<br /> arrival W. & Mary Third day Stephen & family & Uncle James girl and<br /> yesterday quite a company mostly of N Yorkers and strangers to you<br /> I presume who will come to day is not known as yet Dorinda<br /> and girls want to go to see M K Underhill this afternoon We hope<br /> W and Mary will come back soon I tried to convince them we<br /> had quite as much claim on them as any other family Mother<br /> is failing and I am feeling for Hannah fearing too much will<br /> come on her Mothers woman is away now her child is deceased<br /> There have been many accidents but as my paper is nearly full<br /> and I think likely Elizabeth has mentioned them Henry Havi<br /> -land has just lost their two oldest children only one little one<br /> left and Valentine Seaman their youngest cousin P Haviland<br /> is in a critical condition and they very much fear she will<br /> not regain her health tho more comfortable just now<br /> There [crossed out word] no epidemic but deaths are very frequent<br /> around us Hicks Albertson had been sick but recovered<br /> in degree so as to attend business was taken with spasms<br /> and died in a few hours We have had extreme warm<br /> weather for several weeks but night before last had a fine<br /> rain and now the weather is delightfully cool too<br /> cool to sit with open windows Joseph has gone to<br /> take some things to send to the Hospital at Fort<br /> Schuyler there are a great many there All supplys [sic] are<br /> stoped [sic] being sent to Davids Island where the rebel prison<br /> are in many instances people who had not contributed<br /> any thing for the union wounded were anxious to give<br /> to the rebel so it was easy to see where their sympathy was<br /> The Draft is going on in N Y see some names that we know<br /> among the number is Howard Wright [J?]DW son & J Wilids<br /> R R Wilids son how our Nephews will fare is to be seen<br /> Matilda is not al all well the root or [ilegible] [difficulty?]<br /> in her mouth seems to be the cause Had a letter from<br /> Lucretia lately she spoke of the remarkable character<br /> of the col[ored] troops said they committed no depredations whatever<br /> and were very superior every way to the white regiments so their officers<br /> said E M Davis has been very much interested in them Thomas Mott has<br /> gone to Europe again affectionately Mary<br /> [Mary Robbins Post]<br /><br /><strong>Roslyn, NY</strong> is a village in Nassau County on the north shore of Long Island<br /><strong>Great Neck, NY</strong> is a village in Nassau County on the north shore of Long Island<br /><strong>Matinecock,NY</strong> is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County<br /><strong>Jericho, NY</strong> is a hamlet in Nassau County on the north shore of Long Island<br /><strong>Robert Barclay (1648-1690)</strong>: Scottish Quaker; published <em>Apology for the True Christian Divinity:</em> <em>Being an Explanation and Vindication of the Principles and Doctrines of the People called Quakers</em>. (1676 ) which set forth the tenets of the Quaker religion in the form of fifteen theses; aruged that all true knowledge comes from divine revelation and is imparted directly to the individual <br /> Perhaps refers to <strong>Stimonson Powell</strong>, a Quaker minister from Westbury Monthly Meeting<br /><strong>Women’s petition</strong>: On May 14, 1863, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton called a meeting of the Women's National Loyal League. The League called for the immediate abolition of slavery and gathered signatures on petitions asking Congress to “pass at the earliest practicable day an act emancipating all persons of African descent held to involuntary service or labor in the United States."<br /><strong>Oyster Bay, NY</strong>: a hamlet on the north shore of Long Island in Nassau County<br /><strong>Fort Schuyler</strong>: located at the southeastern tip of the Bronx; includes McDougall Hospital a U.S. military hospital that treated wounded soliders during the war<br /><strong>Lucretia Mott</strong>(1793-1880): well-known Philadelphia Quakers; leader of the abolition and women’s rights movements<br /><strong>Edward Morris</strong><strong> Davis</strong> (1818-1897): Abolitionist and Philadelphia merchant was married to James and Lucretia Mott’s daughter Maria Mott (1812-1897)<br /> William and Mary (Post) Hallowell? daughter of Isaac and Hannah Post</p>
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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.8 mo 23/63 Dearly Beloved On the receipt of your truly acceptable letter I felt just like answering it im -mediately and should have done so had not my duty to a sick and suffering sister come in the way (Sally Ann Bond who was yesterday released from her great suffering cancer and dropsy) I wanted to prepare things for her and then to go there and the next day I accompanied J who was at work getting hay at Roslin [sic] to see Sarah Mott found her pretty comfortable but been very poorly since you were there had quite a pleasant visit and was glad if I had contributed to her happiness Then to James Motts Elizabeth at home and well but I thought not feeling quite as cheerful as sometimes I took all your letters received since your return and read to her and we recounted all the pleasant memories of your visit she said it was unusually pleasant to her and I tried to urge the necessity for her happiness to mingle more with her friends and neighbors Miss Crapon was there spending a few days and E said she was sorry to let her go alone making calls but (she excused herself from going with her) but really she felt but little inclination she has staid [sic] at home so much that it is irksome to exert herself suff -icently I told her I knew well the feeling but almost alw ays I felt the better for going and mingling with my neighbors and even that very afternoon I almost regretted having spoken about going She was supprised [sic] to hear I everfeltso I do not think she feels much better reconciled to her present home than at first says it has increased their cares and she would gladly lessen them and live in a very small way James was at Great Neck moving a building but I did not think of making so long a story out of my reason for not replying immediately and when the right time passes over we may not see the necessity as much then M[onthly] M[eeting] at Matinecock and Jericho both of which we attended at [ours?] R H was exercised on ac[coun]t of the growing sentime -nt among friends of doubting & reasoning on parts of the scriptures the miracles and other parts incomprehensible to us the Jewish law was adapted to the state of the people at that time and even now we saw ample illustration that there were those who could only be controled [sic] by the force system that God was able now to raise the dead &c &c that we had even considered them as secondary quoting Barclay who she believed was a standard work on all except original sin & the atonement our part of society could not acknowledge she was quite leng thy and it seemed to me she labored for very little profit seldom has it seemed so clear the desired object was not attained after all her exercise soon after she took her seat Stimonson rose spoke of Jesus of his life of obedience to all the requirements of his day that he often said it was often said by those of old times thus and so quoting but I say onto you lose your enemies &c &c he imposed no burdens on his followers but that they should come into the childlike teachable state of obedience to the will of their heave -nly father that it was not well to look back but to press forward Edmund followed in quite a hopeful strain that he had felt encouraged in meeting so large a number and so many young people spoke of the evils wh[ich] were laying waste the community intemperance & other evils abounded and we ought to be [alive?] and in earnest to maintain a faithful testimony against evil in all its many ramifications that we might leave the world better for having lived in it &c went to Henry Titus to dine 18 of us accepted of their hospitality at Jericho the meeting was small our girls said there were only 9 females of that [P?] Meeting and fewer from the other meetings I looked back to the time when Amy and I were girls and how different then from the present [Ardon?] spoke and we thought very well but he told us an elder told him he was all wrong that day Mother not as well as usual I spent the afternoon with her J and girls went to Henrys Today Rachel spoke well as she has generally done lately shorter and in a way to encourage obedience to duty Dorinda and children are here they have gone to Uncle Jamess since tea and I am the only occupant of home It is sadning [sic] to me to have the dear children so misled as I think they are coming up in all the formal observance of days [at home?] Minnie said this afternoon why it dose [sic] not seem much like Sunday here it seems most like other days I asked her what they done at home why we go to church and then we sit down and mother reads the bible to us - We had had reading but it had not been the bible It reminded me of H C W joyless Sundays I have known a long time she would not allow them to play how different all would have been if their father had lived The orthodox are zealous in their first day school and they have a bible class meet at each others house weekly met once at Phebe Titus Edward Rushmore is very much interested in them and the school also Edward Hicks went to P Titus but was not all suited told Phebe he should have been much better satisfied had he remained at home [and?] enga -ged in silent prayer so you see we are still earnest some in one way and some in another we are trying a little to get signatures to the womens petition but succeed poorly some say slavery is virtually abolished some say congress has no power some want to keep clear of all intermedling [sic] that the subject is gaining and we have signed petition [so?] but what has it amounted to Fifth day here this is yet scarcely a minutes time have I had since first day we have had company steadily since second day we were out making calls and some acquaintance from Oyster Bay came they were just gone and I had doned [sic] by visiting rig for my working dress when we were delighted by a new arrival W. & Mary Third day Stephen & family & Uncle James girl and yesterday quite a company mostly of N Yorkers and strangers to you I presume who will come to day is not known as yet Dorinda and girls want to go to see M K Underhill this afternoon We hope W and Mary will come back soon I tried to convince them we had quite as much claim on them as any other family Mother is failing and I am feeling for Hannah fearing too much will come on her Mothers woman is away now her child is deceased There have been many accidents but as my paper is nearly full and I think likely Elizabeth has mentioned them Henry Havi -land has just lost their two oldest children only one little one left and Valentine Seaman their youngest cousin P Haviland is in a critical condition and they very much fear she will not regain her health tho more comfortable just now There [crossed out word] no epidemic but deaths are very frequent around us Hicks Albertson had been sick but recovered in degree so as to attend business was taken with spasms and died in a few hours We have had extreme warm weather for several weeks but night before last had a fine rain and now the weather is delightfully cool too cool to sit with open windows Joseph has gone to take some things to send to the Hospital at Fort Schuyler there are a great many there All supplys [sic] are stoped [sic] being sent to Davids Island where the rebel prison are in many instances people who had not contributed any thing for the union wounded were anxious to give to the rebel so it was easy to see where their sympathy was The Draft is going on in N Y see some names that we know among the number is Howard Wright [J?]DW son & J Wilids R R Wilids son how our Nephews will fare is to be seen Matilda is not al all well the root or [ilegible] [difficulty?] in her mouth seems to be the cause Had a letter from Lucretia lately she spoke of the remarkable character of the col[ored] troops said they committed no depredations whatever and were very superior every way to the white regiments so their officers said E M Davis has been very much interested in them Thomas Mott has gone to Europe again affectionately Mary
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<p>Westbury 7/1<sup>st</sup>/ 63<br /> Dear Brother & Sister<br /> Ere brother’s letter came to hand we felt it<br /> was quite time to hear from you and for many days<br /> since I have been looking for a spare hour to devote to<br /> you but here as elsewhere life has so many requirements<br /> that it is easy to put off that which can be done tomorrow<br /> and altho the spare hour has not come I will lay aside<br /> my mending for a little and say it was very pleasant<br /> to hear from you how you passed the time after leaving us<br /> we heard of your going to Staten Island but did not know<br /> when you left Since that J had business in NY I accomp<br /> -anied him and we spent a night at the Dr on S.I. they<br /> done what they could to make our visit very pleasant<br /> next morning was quite rainy but they gave us quite a<br /> ride saw a great many elegant & expensive establishments<br /> & a great profusion of roses yards & yards of surface of the<br /> house’s lattice was covered with white & red roses the view<br /> was not as fine on ac[coun]t of the rain It cleared off before<br /> we reached NY we went to the great strawberry show &<br /> saw the finest specimens that we ever saw or dreamed<br /> of but think we could have judged better as to [quality?]<br /> if we had tasted them We then spent some money<br /> for necessary wants which goes but little way in these<br /> high times then to Mrs Lavin’s she and Mary Ann<br /> (Page 2)<br /> Johnson & children were preparing to leave for Providence<br /> to spend some 2 weeks with Paulina Davis We found<br /> Frances D Gage there and had a delightful visit of<br /> a couple of hours with them they think their Long Wood<br /> meeting was never better than this & very large<br /> 2<sup>nd</sup> I laid this aside to pick strawberries for tea then as Mary<br /> was away and the girls had gone to tea to Valentine Hicks I<br /> found in feeding chickens making fire and other necessary<br /> preparations for the evening meal enough to take all my<br /> thought and to day have been fully occupied among other<br /> things in putting up strings for the morning glorys to<br /> run on then in hunting up all the [embriyo?] catterpiller [sic]<br /> nests around the house and finally in pitting cherries<br /> for drying they were last year very acceptable to the hos<br /> -pitals and we then dried a great many for that purpose<br /> and contemplate doing what we can the men as so<br /> busy that we have them to pick also They are hay<br /> making the droughth [sic] has made the crop a light one<br /> and also a fine time to get it. Wages are so high<br /> that many find it difficult to obtain the necessary<br /> assistance 2$ a day and raw Irishmen direct from<br /> the ship are asking 25 and 30$ per month grain is nearly<br /> ripe our folks hope to finish hay first The country begins<br /> to look quite brown and parched had a nice shower all<br /> (Page 3)<br /> around us 2 weeks ago quite light here S R Hicks has been<br /> out to Illinois says it is very dry in that section There are<br /> some indications of rain now but have been disappointed so<br /> oft by appearances that from the sound of the mowing machine<br /> in the neighborhood it is not expected Since you were here<br /> we made a visit to White Stone found Aunt Mary and 2 daughters<br /> there Nehemiah Hallock & wife & Susan Valentine so that it was<br /> quite a family gathering Aunt Mary stood it so well that she<br /> thinks she shall come to Westbury she wants to make one<br /> more visit and we desire it also the plan is to come in<br /> the boat to Roslyn and J to meet them and bring them<br /> to our house The girls are overflowing with their religion<br /> but so sincere & childlike in their questions about other ideas<br /> that it is not tiresome Jehiel Hoyt has arrived left Phebe<br /> and is desirous for Matilda & Howard to return with him<br /> I think she will not go but I doubt not she would enjoy<br /> it very much she is interested in both nature & art and<br /> is very nearly united in feeling to Jehiel and he says<br /> she could never visit Europe under more favourable aus<br /> -pices Hannah and I have had a great time changing<br /> Mother’s & Aunt Lizzys things the woman she had [when?]<br /> you were here got to drinking terribly got another but<br /> she did not answer and it seemed absolutely necessary<br /> she should give up house keeping and it was too inconvenient to be<br /> (Page 4)<br /> in the west part of the house The east front room up stairs<br /> seemed the most suitable and is really the pleasantest one<br /> in the house but it was no small affair to change both<br /> the old women’s things clean the rooms and make each<br /> look as home like & pleasant as we could Aunt Lizzy was<br /> away at the time The woman we engaged at Jerusalem<br /> was sorry she had not come so Hannah has her now hope<br /> she will answer but she seems young & loves society<br /> Mother nearly as when you were here Cousin P Haviland<br /> was very ill last first day the Dr said her kidneys ceased<br /> to act was swolen [sic] ^very much^ and they feared heart disease would<br /> follow on 2<sup>nd</sup> day was relieved very much Thomas Faulk<br /> has been attending the meetings on the Island Cousin R R<br /> Willets family came up this week to remain Suppose the<br /> rebel invasion of Penn causes a feeling ^with you^ that we too<br /> may feel something of the horrors of war here in NY<br /> and that the end is not seen only by the eye of faith<br /> that the right will obtain [words crossed out] I still have<br /> a firm belief but ^it^ is by greater suffering & loss ere we<br /> a nation we will do right not so much from a love<br /> of right but as the only means of saving the life of the<br /> nation proclaim liberty & equality to all then shall<br /> our prosperity begin to be established and in the end<br /> peace & tranquility reign through out all the land<br /> your visit seems almost like a dream a pleasant<br /> reminiscence but it has disappointed very many of<br /> [your] friends by its brevity they thought you would stay<br /> and make a real good visit I felt great regret in not being<br /> with you at Isaac’s but felt it was better to stay under the circumst<br /> ances and believe it was but the sacrifice was not a willing one it<br /> was [certainly?] in the [<span style="text-decoration:underline;">cross</span> ?]When are W and Mary coming or any other of our<br /> friends love to all and remember to write soon Mary W Post<br /> [Mary Robbins Post]<br /><br /><strong>Paulina Wright Davis </strong>(1813-1876): women’s rights advocate, suffragist, abolitionist<br /><strong>Frances Dana Barker Gage</strong> (1808-1884): abolitionist and author; in October 1862 she went to the Sea Islands of South Carolina to care for recently freed slaves; after November 1863 she began speaking to Northern audiences about the plight of the freedmen<br /><strong>Jerusalem, NY</strong> is a township located in Yates County. It was founded by the religious leader Jemima Wilkinson (1753-1819) and her followers in the Society of Universal Friends; the village was later named Penn Yan. <br /> Confederate and Union forces fought a major battle of the Civil War in <strong>Gettysburg, Pennsylvania</strong> between July 1 and 3, 1863<br /><br /><br /></p>
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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.Westbury 7/1st/ 63 Dear Brother & Sister Ere brother's letter came to hand we felt it was quite time to hear from you and for many days since I have been looking for a spare hour to devote to you but here as elsewhere life has so many requirements that it is easy to put off that which can be done tomorrow and altho the spare hour has not come I will lay aside my mending for a little and say it was very pleasant to hear from you how you passed the time after leaving us we heard of your going to Staten Island but did not know when you left Since that J had business in NY I accomp -anied him and we spent a night at the Dr on S.I. they done what they could to make our visit very pleasant next morning was quite rainy but they gave us quite a ride saw a great many elegant & expensive establishments & a great profusion of roses yards & yards of surface of the house's lattice was covered with white & red roses the view was not as fine on ac[coun]t of the rain It cleared off before we reached NY we went to the great strawberry show & saw the finest specimens that we ever saw or dreamed of but think we could have judged better as to [quality?] if we had tasted them We then spent some money for necessary wants which goes but little way in these high times then to Mrs Lavin's she and Mary Ann Johnson & children were preparing to leave for Providence to spend some 2 weeks with Paulina Davis We found Frances D Gage there and had a delightful visit of a couple of hours with them they think their Long Wood meeting was never better than this & very large 2nd I laid this aside to pick strawberries for tea then as Mary was away and the girls had gone to tea to Valentine Hicks I found in feeding chickens making fire and other necessary preparations for the evening meal enough to take all my thought and to day have been fully occupied among other things in putting up strings for the morning glorys to run on then in hunting up all the [embriyo?] catterpiller [sic] nests around the house and finally in pitting cherries for drying they were last year very acceptable to the hos -pitals and we then dried a great many for that purpose and contemplate doing what we can the men as so busy that we have them to pick also They are hay making the droughth [sic] has made the crop a light one and also a fine time to get it. Wages are so high that many find it difficult to obtain the necessary assistance 2$ a day and raw Irishmen direct from the ship are asking 25 and 30$ per month grain is nearly ripe our folks hope to finish hay first The country begins to look quite brown and parched had a nice shower all around us 2 weeks ago quite light here S R Hicks has been out to Illinois says it is very dry in that section There are some indications of rain now but have been disappointed so oft by appearances that from the sound of the mowing machine in the neighborhood it is not expected Since you were here we made a visit to White Stone found Aunt Mary and 2 daughters there Nehemiah Hallock & wife & Susan Valentine so that it was quite a family gathering Aunt Mary stood it so well that she thinks she shall come to Westbury she wants to make one more visit and we desire it also the plan is to come in the boat to Roslyn and J to meet them and bring them to our house The girls are overflowing with their religion but so sincere & childlike in their questions about other ideas that it is not tiresome Jehiel Hoyt has arrived left Phebe and is desirous for Matilda & Howard to return with him I think she will not go but I doubt not she would enjoy it very much she is interested in both nature & art and is very nearly united in feeling to Jehiel and he says she could never visit Europe under more favourable aus -pices Hannah and I have had a great time changing Mother's & Aunt Lizzys things the woman she had [when?] you were here got to drinking terribly got another but she did not answer and it seemed absolutely necessary she should give up house keeping and it was too inconvenient to be in the west part of the house The east front room up stairs seemed the most suitable and is really the pleasantest one in the house but it was no small affair to change both the old women's things clean the rooms and make each look as home like & pleasant as we could Aunt Lizzy was away at the time The woman we engaged at Jerusalem was sorry she had not come so Hannah has her now hope she will answer but she seems young & loves society Mother nearly as when you were here Cousin P Haviland was very ill last first day the Dr said her kidneys ceased to act was swolen [sic] ^very much^ and they feared heart disease would follow on 2nd day was relieved very much Thomas Faulk has been attending the meetings on the Island Cousin R R Willets family came up this week to remain Suppose the rebel invasion of Penn causes a feeling ^with you^ that we too may feel something of the horrors of war here in NY and that the end is not seen only by the eye of faith that the right will obtain [words crossed out] I still have a firm belief but ^it^ is by greater suffering & loss ere we a nation we will do right not so much from a love of right but as the only means of saving the life of the nation proclaim liberty & equality to all then shall our prosperity begin to be established and in the end peace & tranquility reign through out all the land your visit seems almost like a dream a pleasant reminiscence but it has disappointed very many of [your] friends by its brevity they thought you would stay and make a real good visit I felt great regret in not being with you at Isaac's but felt it was better to stay under the circumst ances and believe it was but the sacrifice was not a willing one it was [certainly?] in the [cross ?]When are W and Mary coming or any other of our friends love to all and remember to write soon Mary W Post
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<p>Rochester May 11 1863<br /> Dear Parents<br /> Thinking that you<br /> would like to know how we<br /> all getting along I think first<br /> rate we wer[sic] quite lively all the af<br /> ternoon of seventh day plunder as<br /> Father calls the proceeds foot up<br /> [9152h?] We wer [sic] all rather excited<br /> by the news that Richmond was ours<br /> the telegraph reporter ought to be near<br /> the arcade when the people found<br /> out that they had been feeling<br /> good about nothing<br /> We had a cool time as the wind<br /> has been nearly all the time since<br /> you left in the north<br /> May 12 not quite as lively to day<br /> have had a slight shower just<br /> see a wagon breake [sic] an axle tree<br /> getting off the street RR way track<br /> that was no joke but when I saw</p>
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<p><br /> that said wagon was loaded<br /> with city Rail Road track Iron<br /> the driver did not get much simp<br /> athy<br /> Sarah Burtis just looked in the store<br /> this morning saw me but did not<br /> speak nor I ether [sic] I guess that<br /> she was in search of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">old</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span><br /> himself<br /> Yours re[ceive]d last eve am glad<br /> that being so young and not<br /> knowing the wayes [sic] of the cars<br /> that a stranger should be<br /> raised up to put you on the right<br /> track Am very sorry that George<br /> is so unwell and that Charles<br /> is not well enough to come<br /> to R[ochester] again this week<br /> John Robinson was in seemed<br /> surprised to hear that you had<br /> gone East<br /> I do not think that we have<br /> lost any customers by being</p>
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<p><br /> rather short handed<br /> Mary Ann [dale?] was in looks as<br /> though she felt bad does not<br /> hear from her son Charles<br /> Am not sorry that the color<br /> of our pony is Black<br /> Edmund looked in all<br /> well gave him your letter to<br /> read to Willey<br /> Will write again soon care<br /> of Uncle Josey<br /> from you Affectionate Son<br /> J K Post<br /></p>
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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 May 11 1863 Dear Parents Thinking that you would like to know how we all getting along I think first rate we wer[sic] quite lively all the af ternoon of seventh day plunder as Father calls the proceeds foot up [9152h?] We wer [sic] all rather excited by the news that Richmond was ours the telegraph reporter ought to be near the arcade when the people found out that they had been feeling good about nothing We had a cool time as the wind has been nearly all the time since you left in the north May 12 not quite as lively to day have had a slight shower just see a wagon breake [sic] an axle tree getting off the street RR way track that was no joke but when I saw that said wagon was loaded with city Rail Road track Iron the driver did not get much simp athy Sarah Burtis just looked in the store this morning saw me but did not speak nor I ether [sic] I guess that she was in search of the oldone himself Yours re[ceive]d last eve am glad that being so young and not knowing the wayes [sic] of the cars that a stranger should be raised up to put you on the right track Am very sorry that George is so unwell and that Charles is not well enough to come to R[ochester] again this week John Robinson was in seemed surprised to hear that you had gone East I do not think that we have lost any customers by being rather short handed Mary Ann [dale?] was in looks as though she felt bad does not hear from her son Charles Am not sorry that the color of our pony is Black Edmund looked in all well gave him your letter to read to Willey Will write again soon care of Uncle Josey from you Affectionate Son J K Post
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Anti Slavery Office, Beekman St.
New York Apr 13, 1863
My Dear Friend,
The enclosed will
Tell you we have resolved to make
an opportunity for woman to speak
her thought on the War. –
I hope you can be present --
Mrs. Stanton has an address to the
women of the Republic in type, in the
Tribune office -- if only it shall ever
be published, you may get sight of it.
I have been with Mrs Stanton
five weeks tomorrow—We shall
prepare an address to the President, to
be adopted by the Meeting.—
Lucy & Antoinette, and Mrs. Rose will be
on the spot – Anna Dickinson
and Mrs. J. E. Jones too I hope –
It seems a long, long time since
I left Rochester – but I see no chance
for me to return until after the
Anniversaries – I think of you all
very often – and of my own
[lonely?] farm home – but it can never
be made whole again.
Truly & Affectionately
Susan B. Anthony
(written vertically)
P. S. Your Brother Joseph
is just come in – reports
all well at home – looks
as fresh and joyous as ever
Enclosure
Printed
Call
for a meeting of the Loyal Women of the Nation
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Susan B. Anthony to Amy Kirby Post
April 13, 1863
Page 1
Anti Slavery Office, Beekman St.
New York Apr 13, 1863
My Dear Friend,
The enclosed will
Tell you we have resolved to make
an opportunity for woman to speak
her thoughts on the War. –
I hope you can be present --
Mrs. Stanton has an address to the
women of the Republic in type, in the
Tribune office -- if only it shall ever
be published, you may get sight of it.
I have been with Mrs Stanton
five weeks tomorrow—We shall
prepare an address to the President, to
be adopted by the Meeting.—
Lucy & Antoinette, and Mrs. Rose will be
Letter from S. Anthony to A. Post
Apr. 13, 1863
Page 2
on the spot – Anna Dickinson
and Mrs. J. E. Jones too I hope –
It seems a long, long time since
I left Rochester – but I see no chance
for me to return until after the
Anniversaries – I think of you all
very often – and of my ever
lonely farm home – but it can never
be made whole again.
[illegible] & Affectionately
Susan B. Anthony
(written vertically)
P. S. Your Brother Joseph
is just come in – reports
all well at home – looks
as fresh and joyous as ever
Letter from S. B. Anthony to Amy Post
Apr. 13, 1863
Page 3
Enclosure
Printed
Call for a meeting of the Loyal Women of the Nation
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Anti Slavery [sic] Office- Beckman st. <br /> New York Apr. 13. 1863-<br /> My Dear Friend, <br /> The enclosed will<br /> tell you that we have resolved to make <br /> an opportunity for woman to speak<br /> her thought on the war-<br /> I hope you can be present - <br /> Mrs. Stanton has an address to the <br /> women of the Republic in type, in the <br /> Tribune Office – if only it shall ever <br /> be published, you may get sight of it – <br /> I have been with Mrs. Stanton <br /> five weeks tomorrow- we shall <br /> prepare an address to the President, to <br /> be adopted by the meeting – <br /> Lucy & Antoinette, & Mrs. Rose will be <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> on the spot – Anna Dickinson <br /> and Ms. J. E. Jones too I hope – <br /> It seems a long, long time since <br /> I left Rochester – but I see no chance <br /> for me to return until after the <br /> Anniversaries- I think of you all<br /> very often – and of my own <br /> lovely farm home- but it can never <br /> be made whole again -<br /> Truly & affectionately <br /> Susan B. Anthony <br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along left border of Page 2] <br /><br /> P.S.- Your brother Joseph <br /> is just come in- reports <br /> all well at home – looks <br /> as fresh & joyous as ever</p>
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<p>Susan B. Anthony, a woman’s rights activist, writes from New York City to fellow activist, Amy Post. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a woman's rights leader. Anthony refers to the newspaper, the <em>New York Tribune. </em>Lucy Stone, Ernestine Rose and Anna Dickenson were fellow woman's rights activists. Antoinette Brown was one of the first female ministers in the United States. Anthony could be referring to the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British West Indies, which took place in 1833.</p>
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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. Anti Slavery [sic] Office- Beckman st. New York Apr. 13. 1863- My Dear Friend, The enclosed will tell you that we have resolved to make an opportunity for woman to speak her thought on the war- I hope you can be present - Mrs. Stanton has an address to the women of the Republic in type, in the Tribune Office - if only it shall ever be published, you may get sight of it - I have been with Mrs. Stanton five weeks tomorrow- we shall prepare an address to the President, to be adopted by the meeting - Lucy & Antoinette, & Mrs. Rose will be on the spot - Anna Dickinson and Ms. J. E. Jones too I hope - It seems a long, long time since I left Rochester - but I see no chance for me to return until after the Anniversaries- I think of you all very often - and of my own lovely farm home- but it can never be made whole again - Truly & affectionately Susan B. Anthony [Text aligned vertically along left border of Page 2] P.S.- Your brother Joseph is just come in- reports all well at home - looks as fresh & joyous as ever
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<p>Westbury 2<sup>nd</sup> m 9<sup>th</sup> 1863<br /> Dear Brother<br /> I have been wanting to here [sic] from you<br /> of late to day when the mail was opened I waited<br /> to see the letters onrapted [sic] hoping to have one but<br /> did not. Valintine ^Robbins^ is now here talking about doxy<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span>. We are going on in about the same rotation<br /> as has been the case for years I think if possible<br /> a little more hurried with many. some seem to<br /> plan their business so that it keeps them hurried<br /> for the year round. I do not mean to say that I am<br /> one of those for I love my ease. I know we are<br /> apt to forget but I think we have not had such<br /> a winter for many years if ever so much muddy<br /> going sometimes frezees [sic] and very rough for<br /> a few day and then mud again. have had only<br /> 2 days fit to get ice and then hardly 4 inches<br /> thick and one of them a snow storm half of the<br /> day we have not got any in yet. Been quite an<br /> exiteing [sic] time about wheat this winter gold<br /> being so high and changing some to, wheat has been<br /> raising some too, some have sold for1.50 for red<br /> and 1.60 for white some have got 1.55 for red 1.65 <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span><br /> and 1.70 for white I suppose if gold get higher wheat will <br /> (Page 2) <br /> I suppose you have read Phillips speaches [sic] we think<br /> he did not seem quite as hopeful at Brooklyn<br /> as at New York he had been at Washington between<br /> time. does not seem to think of Seward as an hon-<br /> est Republican it appears he has done what<br /> he could to prevent slaves from haveing [sic] their<br /> freedom. Things to me looks very discouraging yet<br /> I try to hope the right will be establish before<br /> a great wile [sic]. The [air?] lines in the Herald of Progress<br /> seems to predick [sic] the Southern government will not<br /> be able to maintain itself much longer some<br /> of the predictions seem to have been fulfiled [sic] how<br /> this will be time will make manifest. Frederick<br /> to has been in N. York Valintine Hicks says he is<br /> as good as any of them John [Velsor?] to say it is very<br /> good John a few years ago could not tolerate any<br /> thing that clashed with the Democrats now<br /> looks upon them almost with the same eyes as<br /> the rest of us I think he has a preferance [sic] for<br /> those who were once Democrats. And our Society<br /> to [sic] seems to be in somewhat the condition of the<br /> government the intolerant party have been in<br /> assendent [sic] so long they seem determined to<br /> (Page 3)<br /> to [sic] rule, they ^have^ John J Merrit [sic] [inder?] dealing for dis<br /> -turbing the meetings with infidelity or [crossed out]<br /> something ^<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to them</span> to them^ as bad and Phebe Johnson has trou<br /> -ble them with her orthodoxy so they seem<br /> to have trouble on all sides they carry their<br /> points in one case expecting to have peace but<br /> soon another trouble comes. it was very ^strange^ for<br /> John Merrit [sic] who whent[sic] against the Milton case<br /> with all his might <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">change</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> should so soon <br /> change and be the persecuted one, and I<br /> believe if possible worse than [Mr?] Halleck<br /> John speaks of his doings their [sic] with much feeling<br /> and sorrow That note has been paid not without<br /> some expence [sic] 10<sup>th</sup> of the month no frost in ground or<br /> very little Joshua Titus is trouble much with fistula<br /> gets much discourage [sic] is about <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> goes out but<br /> little Uncle John smart childlike and innocent<br /> Uncle James as well as common do not perceive<br /> but his mind as good as ever The place that Edmund<br /> used to live on has been sold for 2500$ for 50 acres<br /> Jacob Seaman son Elijah has bought much cheaper<br /> than many places of like discription [sic]. Mother<br /> continues along without changing very much but fails<br /> suffers verry [sic]much with ^pain^ almost continually J. Post<br /> [Joseph Post]<br /> (Page 4)<br /> Joseph has laid aside the pen for awhile and I fear it<br /> is unwise for me to take it up but I have been thinking<br /> since sitting around our evening lamp how delightful<br /> if you were with us in person as I feel you to be in spirit<br /> this method seems inadequate to satisfy I also wished for<br /> you to partake of some very nice <span style="text-decoration:underline;">soft</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">clams</span> which would<br /> I am sure tempted you to partake of I hope you are prepa<br /> -red when ever the right time presents to visit us to improve<br /> it It is so very long since you have been Isaac Willits<br /> seems to be gaining and I hope he will continue under<br /> treatment until fully restored It may be it would<br /> be good for Edmund too they had best come and stay long<br /> enough to try the virtue of it Dr Neal of NY is doing<br /> much to cure chronic disease When in NY J and self<br /> went to see Aunt Mary had a very pleasant visit said<br /> you don’t know how much good y[ou]r visit has done me &c<br /> I dont remember but think I have written since so will<br /> stop ab[ou]t our visits in NY I seem not to be in writing mood<br /> as you will perceive and there are no items worthy of<br /> record except on the broad field of national shortcom<br /> -ing & delinquency which you probably are cognizant<br /> of have recently read Mrs Freemonts [sic] story of the general<br /> had heard various opinions of it extremely different I was<br /> disappointed in not knowing more of the guard too little<br /> is related to satisfy It is painful to know that Freemont [sic]<br /> had not the confidence ^at Washington^ and it embarrased [sic] his opperations [sic]<br /> through out the campaign How undesirable to be put<br /> in power under present arrangements when the most<br /> heroic acts are liable to misconstruction suspicion &<br /> the ingratitude of the people you said you would<br /> write and tell us of you [sic] successful labors for the poor<br /> freedslaves They certainly demand our sympathy<br /> and earnest efforts to render this hard lot more tolerable<br /> but after all it will be only as ^a^ drop but I feel we can<br /> not because we cannot relieve all omit doing that<br /> little all goods are so high that small sums go but<br /> a little way affectionately your sister Mary love to all<br /> branches of our family <br /> [Mary Robbins Post]<br /><br /><strong>Wendell Phillips</strong> (1811-1884): Garrisonian abolitionist; leading anti-slavery speaker <br /><strong>William Henry Seward </strong>(1801-1872): Secretary of State in the Lincoln and Johnson administrations<br /><strong>John J. Merritt</strong> (1804-1871) was a New York City Hicksite Quaker businessman; criticized Hicksite Quakers for conservative views and advocated union with religious liberals, particularly the Unitarians; began publishing <em>The Friend</em> in 1866; disowned for “disunity” in 1867 <br /><strong><em>Herald of Progress</em></strong>: Spiritualist newspaper published in New York City; edited by Andrew Jackson Davis (1826-1910) between 1860 and 1864.<br /><strong>Jessie Benton Frémont </strong>(1824-1902): Wrote a series of articles for the <em>Atlantic Monthly</em> defending the actions of her husband, John Charles Frémont, after he was dismissed from his command of the Department of the West for issuing a proclamation emancipating the slaves of Missouri; articles were later published as <em>The Story of the Guard: A Chronicle of the War</em> (Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1863).<br /></p>
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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.Westbury 2nd m 9th 1863 Dear Brother I have been wanting to here [sic] from you of late to day when the mail was opened I waited to see the letters onrapted [sic] hoping to have one but did not. Valintine ^Robbins^ is now here talking about doxyand. We are going on in about the same rotation as has been the case for years I think if possible a little more hurried with many. some seem to plan their business so that it keeps them hurried for the year round. I do not mean to say that I am one of those for I love my ease. I know we are apt to forget but I think we have not had such a winter for many years if ever so much muddy going sometimes frezees [sic] and very rough for a few day and then mud again. have had only 2 days fit to get ice and then hardly 4 inches thick and one of them a snow storm half of the day we have not got any in yet. Been quite an exiteing [sic] time about wheat this winter gold being so high and changing some to, wheat has been raising some too, some have sold for1.50 for red and 1.60 for white some have got 1.55 for red 1.65 for and 1.70 for white I suppose if gold get higher wheat will I suppose you have read Phillips speaches [sic] we think he did not seem quite as hopeful at Brooklyn as at New York he had been at Washington between time. does not seem to think of Seward as an hon- est Republican it appears he has done what he could to prevent slaves from haveing [sic] their freedom. Things to me looks very discouraging yet I try to hope the right will be establish before a great wile [sic]. The [air?] lines in the Herald of Progress seems to predick [sic] the Southern government will not be able to maintain itself much longer some of the predictions seem to have been fulfiled [sic] how this will be time will make manifest. Frederick to has been in N. York Valintine Hicks says he is as good as any of them John [Velsor?] to say it is very good John a few years ago could not tolerate any thing that clashed with the Democrats now looks upon them almost with the same eyes as the rest of us I think he has a preferance [sic] for those who were once Democrats. And our Society to [sic] seems to be in somewhat the condition of the government the intolerant party have been in assendent [sic] so long they seem determined to to [sic] rule, they ^have^ John J Merrit [sic] [inder?] dealing for dis -turbing the meetings with infidelity or [crossed out] something ^to them to them^ as bad and Phebe Johnson has trou -ble them with her orthodoxy so they seem to have trouble on all sides they carry their points in one case expecting to have peace but soon another trouble comes. it was very ^strange^ for John Merrit [sic] who whent[sic] against the Milton case with all his might changeand should so soon change and be the persecuted one, and I believe if possible worse than [Mr?] Halleck John speaks of his doings their [sic] with much feeling and sorrow That note has been paid not without some expence [sic] 10th of the month no frost in ground or very little Joshua Titus is trouble much with fistula gets much discourage [sic] is about but goes out but little Uncle John smart childlike and innocent Uncle James as well as common do not perceive but his mind as good as ever The place that Edmund used to live on has been sold for 2500$ for 50 acres Jacob Seaman son Elijah has bought much cheaper than many places of like discription [sic]. Mother continues along without changing very much but fails suffers verry [sic]much with ^pain^ almost continually J. Post [Joseph Post] Joseph has laid aside the pen for awhile and I fear it is unwise for me to take it up but I have been thinking since sitting around our evening lamp how delightful if you were with us in person as I feel you to be in spirit this method seems inadequate to satisfy I also wished for you to partake of some very nice softclams which would I am sure tempted you to partake of I hope you are prepa -red when ever the right time presents to visit us to improve it It is so very long since you have been Isaac Willits seems to be gaining and I hope he will continue under treatment until fully restored It may be it would be good for Edmund too they had best come and stay long enough to try the virtue of it Dr Neal of NY is doing much to cure chronic disease When in NY J and self went to see Aunt Mary had a very pleasant visit said you don't know how much good y[ou]r visit has done me &c I dont remember but think I have written since so will stop ab[ou]t our visits in NY I seem not to be in writing mood as you will perceive and there are no items worthy of record except on the broad field of national shortcom -ing & delinquency which you probably are cognizant of have recently read Mrs Freemonts [sic] story of the general had heard various opinions of it extremely different I was disappointed in not knowing more of the guard too little is related to satisfy It is painful to know that Freemont [sic] had not the confidence ^at Washington^ and it embarrased [sic] his opperations [sic] through out the campaign How undesirable to be put in power under present arrangements when the most heroic acts are liable to misconstruction suspicion & the ingratitude of the people you said you would write and tell us of you [sic] successful labors for the poor freedslaves They certainly demand our sympathy and earnest efforts to render this hard lot more tolerable but after all it will be only as ^a^ drop but I feel we can not because we cannot relieve all omit doing that little all goods are so high that small sums go but a little way affectionately your sister Mary love to all branches of our family
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<p>Westbury 2/6/63</p>
<p>Dearly Beloved Joseph and self are alone and he</p>
<p>has fallen asleep while attempting to read the news of the</p>
<p>day the girls have gone to Joshua’s and while I plied</p>
<p>my knitting needles assiduously my mind was quite</p>
<p>as much engaged roaming from one happy group ass</p>
<p>-embled around the evening fire to others ecqually [sic] dear</p>
<p>when you came before me with so much feeling that</p>
<p>it seemed as tho space was annihilated and I almost</p>
<p>felt your presence I was feeling rather alone just then</p>
<p>and a little sad – but there are many things</p>
<p>coming up constantly wh[ich] make us to [wish?] for your</p>
<p>presence to talk over the hopes, fear’s and prospects of</p>
<p>the present & future besides the thousand incidents wh[ich]</p>
<p>have occurred since ^we^ parted Don’t you see the way clear</p>
<p>yet? It would be so nice to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us </span> The evening is very bea</p>
<p>-utiful so clear & light quite cold but the birds begin to</p>
<p>give thanks that winter is past for each morn they</p>
<p>sing as merrily as tho no bleak winds and bare</p>
<p>fields were present [rest of page has been cut off]</p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p>Brothers letter received & few days since asked if we ever</p>
<p>received one jointly from Amy & himself yes and answered</p>
<p>it very soon too enclosed in Elizabeths to Jacob perhaps thee</p>
<p>has forgotten and I think there were <span style="text-decoration:underline;">three</span> sent ere we</p>
<p>received an answer in one I stated how interested we were</p>
<p>in the [act?] of M D Conway but more pleased to find you</p>
<p>were beginning really to appreciate Aaron M Powel [sic] as</p>
<p>we thought he deserved In to days Tribune is a call</p>
<p>from Frederick Douglass to colored men to enroll them</p>
<p>selves in the Massachusetts regiment as soldiers</p>
<p>and I should think it would be read with thrill of</p>
<p>patriotic zeal by many who have not been allowed</p>
<p>the chance to show their love of freedom & right</p>
<p>in this way Frederick C. L. Remond Purvis and other</p>
<p>of the representative class are all energetically urging</p>
<p>this as a means of success What a hopeful spirit</p>
<p>J McKim has it is truly reviving to read his letters in</p>
<p>the Standard when there are so many discouraging</p>
<p>views & incidents coming to light it is well to [review?]</p>
<p>the past and the triumphs achieved lest in view of</p>
<p>the difficulties & dissentions here at the North we</p>
<p>[text missing?] took a wrong estimate</p>
<p>[text missing?] of things and faint by [the way?]</p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p>Sam[ue]l Catharine & C^atharine^ Post came here to dinner C had been to H</p>
<p>for a few days J had an engagement and had to excuse him</p>
<p>self awhile but before night they must go they did not tell us</p>
<p>of any plan or visit but we suspect they would not go home then</p>
<p>with a full moon and pleasant weather Isaac & Phebe Gifford</p>
<p>are here on a short visit Their son in law from Cincinnati has</p>
<p>been pursuing his business (that of packing pork) this season in</p>
<p>NY their second son has also been there this winter but is going</p>
<p>home to take the management of the farm which has been</p>
<p>put out for three year’s Richard Baldwin was buried today had</p>
<p>been very intemperate died most wretchedly suppose delerium [sic]</p>
<p>tremens [sic] suffering intense agony It is now second day bright</p>
<p>and clear and seldom have I seen a winter scene more truly</p>
<p>beautiful than the forepart of this day all things from the</p>
<p>loftiest tree to the most delicate shrub were encased app</p>
<p>arently in silver glittering in the sunlight so pure and</p>
<p>bright while the earth looked like a vast ^frozen^ lake with the</p>
<p>undulations congealed and it required considerable</p>
<p>skill to walk erect I found it much the safest to cling to</p>
<p>fences or stooping slide along but the beauty has departed</p>
<p>and the ground begins to be visible so that the danger is gone</p>
<p>except of getting wet feet the school children enjoyed riding</p>
<p>down the hill east of the house and it was joy to see them in</p>
<p>the exuberance of their young life scrambling up the slippery hill</p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p>to ride down sometimes 4 on a sled so happy and apparently</p>
<p>helping the others William Hicks made us a very pleasant visit</p>
<p>yesterday he seemed very much as he used to but it is sad to feel</p>
<p>his life has been so full of disappointment and in some degree a</p>
<p>failure of what all anticipated in his early manhood few gave</p>
<p>promise of more than he William Henry Willets has possesion [sic] of</p>
<p>his new farm Lydia was up last week making necessary arrange</p>
<p>-ments they have an excellent housekeeper George Van Cotts daughter</p>
<p>who is qualified to make it very comfortable for W and for RR</p>
<p>and family to be there through the summer they seem pleased</p>
<p>with the purchace [sic] and it may be an advantage to health to</p>
<p>frequently visit the country and unbend the mind from money</p>
<p>getting Cornelia Mitchel has gone to Nassau with her son Albert</p>
<p>the Dr’s thought there were some symptoms of consumption in the</p>
<p>early part of winter but he was apparently as well as ever when they</p>
<p>went had a very rough passage many there both from the N. and S. but</p>
<p>they do not mingle together much have different tables she thinks</p>
<p>the inhabitants sympathize with the South Joseph has gone to</p>
<p>the city today and he may hear something wh[ich] may be of interest</p>
<p>to you so I guess I will leave this until then I have been in</p>
<p>the habit of putting a slip in the girls letters but it has occurred</p>
<p>to me whether by so doing we have ^not^ made it over weight if it does</p>
<p>please inform yours have not been and hope ours have not taxed</p>
<p>you 3 day I find our folks are ready to go to the</p>
<p>windmill so I will send this J heard no especial</p>
<p>news of interest in NY yesterday it appears Dr</p>
<p>Ingersoll is there doctoring Edward Willets</p>
<p>three of the best Dr of NY give no encouragem</p>
<p>ent of his recovery may live along I have</p>
<p>been hoping they would try some new</p>
<p>method but cousin [S?] has a wonderful [strong?]</p>
<p>[prejudice?] against every thing of the kind</p>
<p>Love to all and write soon</p>
<p>Mary [Post Robbins]</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Moncure Daniel Conway</strong> (1832-1907): Unitarian minister; anti-slavery speaker and writer</p>
<p><strong>Aaron Macy Powell </strong>(1832-1899): Quaker abolitionist; editor of the <em>National Temperance Advocate</em> and the <em>National Anti-Slavery Standard</em> and a founder of the American Purity Alliance</p>
<p><strong><em>New YorkTribune</em></strong>: newspaper edited by abolitionist Horace Greeley</p>
<p><strong>Frederick Douglass</strong> (1817-1895):</p>
<p><strong>Charles Lenox Remond</strong> (1810-1873): African-American abolitionist; recruited black soldiers in Massachusetts particularly for the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantry</p>
<p><strong>Robert Purvis</strong> (1810-1898): African-American activist in the abolition and women’s rights movements</p>
<p><strong>James Miller McKim</strong> (1810-1874): Presbyterian minister; abolitionist; worked for welfare of freed slaves; advocated for the enlistment of black troops</p>
<p><strong><em>National Anti-Slavery Standard</em></strong>: official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society; published between 1840 and 1870</p>
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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.Westbury 2/6/63Dearly Beloved Joseph and self are alone and hehas fallen asleep while attempting to read the news of theday the girls have gone to Joshua's and while I pliedmy knitting needles assiduously my mind was quiteas much engaged roaming from one happy group ass-embled around the evening fire to others ecqually [sic] dearwhen you came before me with so much feeling thatit seemed as tho space was annihilated and I almostfelt your presence I was feeling rather alone just thenand a little sad - but there are many thingscoming up constantly wh[ich] make us to [wish?] for yourpresence to talk over the hopes, fear's and prospects ofthe present & future besides the thousand incidents wh[ich]have occurred since ^we^ parted Don't you see the way clearyet? It would be so nice to us The evening is very bea-utiful so clear & light quite cold but the birds begin togive thanks that winter is past for each morn theysing as merrily as tho no bleak winds and barefields were present [rest of page has been cut off]Brothers letter received & few days since asked if we everreceived one jointly from Amy & himself yes and answeredit very soon too enclosed in Elizabeths to Jacob perhaps theehas forgotten and I think there were three sent ere wereceived an answer in one I stated how interested we werein the [act?] of M D Conway but more pleased to find youwere beginning really to appreciate Aaron M Powel [sic] aswe thought he deserved In to days Tribune is a callfrom Frederick Douglass to colored men to enroll themselves in the Massachusetts regiment as soldiersand I should think it would be read with thrill ofpatriotic zeal by many who have not been allowedthe chance to show their love of freedom & rightin this way Frederick C. L. Remond Purvis and otherof the representative class are all energetically urgingthis as a means of success What a hopeful spiritJ McKim has it is truly reviving to read his letters inthe Standard when there are so many discouragingviews & incidents coming to light it is well to [review?]the past and the triumphs achieved lest in view ofthe difficulties & dissentions here at the North we[text missing?] took a wrong estimate[text missing?] of things and faint by [the way?]Sam[ue]l Catharine & C^atharine^ Post came here to dinner C had been to Hfor a few days J had an engagement and had to excuse himself awhile but before night they must go they did not tell usof any plan or visit but we suspect they would not go home thenwith a full moon and pleasant weather Isaac & Phebe Giffordare here on a short visit Their son in law from Cincinnati hasbeen pursuing his business (that of packing pork) this season inNY their second son has also been there this winter but is goinghome to take the management of the farm which has beenput out for three year's Richard Baldwin was buried today hadbeen very intemperate died most wretchedly suppose delerium [sic]tremens [sic] suffering intense agony It is now second day brightand clear and seldom have I seen a winter scene more trulybeautiful than the forepart of this day all things from theloftiest tree to the most delicate shrub were encased apparently in silver glittering in the sunlight so pure andbright while the earth looked like a vast ^frozen^ lake with theundulations congealed and it required considerableskill to walk erect I found it much the safest to cling tofences or stooping slide along but the beauty has departedand the ground begins to be visible so that the danger is goneexcept of getting wet feet the school children enjoyed ridingdown the hill east of the house and it was joy to see them inthe exuberance of their young life scrambling up the slippery hillto ride down sometimes 4 on a sled so happy and apparentlyhelping the others William Hicks made us a very pleasant visityesterday he seemed very much as he used to but it is sad to feelhis life has been so full of disappointment and in some degree afailure of what all anticipated in his early manhood few gavepromise of more than he William Henry Willets has possesion [sic] ofhis new farm Lydia was up last week making necessary arrange-ments they have an excellent housekeeper George Van Cotts daughterwho is qualified to make it very comfortable for W and for RRand family to be there through the summer they seem pleasedwith the purchace [sic] and it may be an advantage to health tofrequently visit the country and unbend the mind from moneygetting Cornelia Mitchel has gone to Nassau with her son Albertthe Dr's thought there were some symptoms of consumption in theearly part of winter but he was apparently as well as ever when theywent had a very rough passage many there both from the N. and S. butthey do not mingle together much have different tables she thinksthe inhabitants sympathize with the South Joseph has gone tothe city today and he may hear something wh[ich] may be of interestto you so I guess I will leave this until then I have been inthe habit of putting a slip in the girls letters but it has occurredto me whether by so doing we have ^not^ made it over weight if it doesplease inform yours have not been and hope ours have not taxedyou 3 day I find our folks are ready to go to thewindmill so I will send this J heard no especialnews of interest in NY yesterday it appears DrIngersoll is there doctoring Edward Willetsthree of the best Dr of NY give no encouragement of his recovery may live along I havebeen hoping they would try some newmethod but cousin [S?] has a wonderful [strong?][prejudice?] against every thing of the kindLove to all and write soonMary [Post Robbins]
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<p>Westbury 1<sup>st</sup> moth 13 [1863]<br /> Dearly beloved Our hearts were made glad yesterday<br /> on the reading of your letter it had been so <span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">long</span> since<br /> we had heard from you we could believe it was the nece<br /> -sary [sic] or rather the engrossing present which interfered with<br /> the duty to the absent and not that any link in interest<br /> or affection had become dim I have taken my pen this<br /> evening with a feelings of intense desire to see you<br /> if that were practicable and as it is not to do the next<br /> best thing invite you to a more frequent use of the pen<br /> Brother said he wanted to hear something of the weather<br /> on L[ong]. I[sland]. we have had a few cold days, but soon have<br /> changed to mild almost spring like weather the past<br /> few days have been very mild a little cloudy on the<br /> whole from reports received the same general mildness<br /> have characterized the past few weeks all through our<br /> northern section 15 [January]I felt when I commenced this very much<br /> in the spirit of writing and when the family retired thought<br /> I would rather sit and write this sheet ^full^ before joining the<br /> sleepers but I soon became so timid after hearing some<br /> one walking and the loud barking of our dog that I has<br /> -tily decampt and in consequence the spirit is gone<br /> There are such a succession of petty thefts and very frequent too<br /> (Page 2)<br /> as to make some of us timid one’s more so We were<br /> very much interested in hearing of M D Conway his lecture<br /> &c he certainly ranks among the first as a writer & speaker<br /> (altho we have never heard him speak) and were delighted<br /> to know you appreciate more fully A M Powell <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">his</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">excellent</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Anna</span> I have scratched the last out as I do not<br /> know but you did appreciate her but it seemed to me<br /> you did not him as he deserved I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> content<br /> It was also cheering to hear so good a word from Frederick<br /> hope his future will continue to grow more bright & steadfas [sic]<br /> in the right – Suppose you have read Phillips last at Music<br /> Hall and do you know he is to say amen to the procla<br /> -mation in NY next week I think we shall desire to be<br /> there if practicable The proclamation is a great act of<br /> justice more than I feared but much less than I hoped &c<br /> whether it will be carried out fully remains to be proved<br /> the sufferings of the escaped slaves in many places is enough<br /> to deter many from the attempt to leave and their habit<br /> of obedience to the slaveholder may prevent asserting their<br /> rights to compensation Their present is full of uncertainty<br /> and peril The orthodox have had a com[mittee] to visit the refu<br /> -gees perhaps you may have seen their report they report<br /> them as very destitute and in some places sick with<br /> measles & some other complaints very many dying some wished<br /> (Page 3)<br /> they were back in their little cabins with the portions of their family<br /> left behind for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> would be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">free</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">there</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> F D Gage writes very<br /> interesting letters from S[outh] C[arolina] of the condition and progress of the freed ones<br /> there to the Tribune Yesterday was M[onthly] M[eeting] nothing of special<br /> interest [Ardon?] was there and gave a short sermon Rachel<br /> and [Elkanor?] also Gideon Frost & Sam[ue]l Cock dined with us<br /> We then spent the evening at Elizabeth Willets pleasantly<br /> We have recently had a visit from Cyrus [Peirce?] of Bristol<br /> very much to our pleasure and hope profit he is calculated<br /> to interest the young his daughters have opened a boarding<br /> school for girls Do you know Isaac Willis is staying<br /> at Isaac Rushmore’s to be treated by Mary Seaman<br /> I believe it was a great thing to come to it but he<br /> was falling back and nothing seemed to succeed I told<br /> Catharine after he had gone that the world certainly<br /> moved for him to go to ^a^ healing medium and I was<br /> very glad for him to try it very likely it might be the<br /> best mode to be adopted Matilda said yesterday he<br /> was doing nicely Isaac said if he gained flesh any faster<br /> he should think it was not good I hope he may be entirely<br /> restored [Cornelia?] Edward Willets wife NY has been at Dr<br /> Ingersols and the [queer?] of it is they all tried to keep it<br /> a secret where she was When inquired of would say she<br /> was in the country if more explicit staying among the mountains<br /> (Page 4)<br /> but some of the patients have spoken of it so <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">out</span> she<br /> is very much improved in health and I think credit is due<br /> to any treatment which makes the sick well The new school<br /> proceedings have not progressed very far have had a meeting<br /> in Phil[adelphi]a this week W Cock & Elizabeth have been do not know what<br /> has been done they have not returned so many minds it is difficult<br /> to suit all The select meeting of NY have brought J J Merritt<br /> case to the monthly meeting for disturbing their meetings with<br /> his communications David S. Brown and J C Griffen are apt<br /> to visit him It is very much to be regretted he has very<br /> many friends among the young people at Brooklyn he<br /> may be eccentric and a little unbalanced but there is<br /> much wh[ich] is good and with the right kind of treatment<br /> might become a reformer in their midst such an one<br /> as is needed there in an especial degree You inquire<br /> after E Mott the same inquiry I have made lately and<br /> no one I asked had seen her very lately so the very day<br /> I received your letter I accompanied J and made a little visit<br /> while he done some business at Roslyn They were well but<br /> she said they had got in the habit of staying at home so<br /> much that little things kept them that James was away<br /> so much of the time it was pleasanter to him to stay than<br /> to go she inquired after you and I was right sorry we had<br /> not received your letter before we went I think I will send it<br /> to her Cornell and Hannah are housekeeping they get to see<br /> them frequently Hannah has felt some lonely Brother<br /> Williams son Jacob had a bad carbuncle on his neck I am<br /> feeling anxious to hear from him William has his fits quite<br /> often and his venturing about alone is a great anxiety <br /> to us all There is a great deal of trouble and anxiety in<br /> the world aint there? I shall try and persuade J to add<br /> somewhat to this wishes to be remembered affectionaly <br /> to all our dear friends wish some of them could visit us Mary [Robbins Post]<br /> (written along top edge of page 1)<br /> 16 [January] The weather is very rainy commenced in the night<br /> with high wind but warm scarcely needing fire like winter wind<br /> S.W. very muddy and disagreeable<br /><br /><strong>Moncure Daniel Conway</strong> (1832-1907): Unitarian minister; anti-slavery speaker and writer<br /><strong>Aaron Macy Powell </strong>(1832-1899): Quaker abolitionist; editor of the <em>National Temperance Advocate</em> and the <em>National Anti-Slavery Standard</em> and a founder of the American Purity Alliance<br /><strong>Frederick</strong>: perhaps refers to Frederick Douglass<br /><strong>Wendell Phillips</strong> (1811-1884): Garrisonian abolitionist; leading anti-slavery speaker <br /><strong>Emancipation Proclamation</strong>: issued by Abraham Lincoln, as Commander-in-Chief, on January 1, 1863; the proclamation freed slaves in Confederate States still under rebellion and areas that came under Union occupation; also freed slaves who had escaped <br /><strong>Frances Dana Barker Gage</strong> (1808-1884): abolitionist and author; in October 1862 she went to the Sea Islands of South Carolina to care for recently freed slaves; after November 1863 she began speaking to Northern audiences about the plight of the freedmen<br /><strong><em>New York Tribune</em></strong>: newspaper edited by abolitionist Horace Greeley<br /> The August 1867 issue of <em>The Friend</em> , pages 247-252 includes a transcription of the interview between <strong>John J. Merritt</strong> and the committee that was appointed to investigate a complaint brought against him that his “public communications” disturbed the Brooklyn Monthly Meeting</p>
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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.Westbury 1st moth 13 [1863] Dearly beloved Our hearts were made glad yesterday on the reading of your letter it had been so verylong since we had heard from you we could believe it was the nece -sary [sic] or rather the engrossing present which interfered with the duty to the absent and not that any link in interest or affection had become dim I have taken my pen this evening with a feelings of intense desire to see you if that were practicable and as it is not to do the next best thing invite you to a more frequent use of the pen Brother said he wanted to hear something of the weather on L[ong]. I[sland]. we have had a few cold days, but soon have changed to mild almost spring like weather the past few days have been very mild a little cloudy on the whole from reports received the same general mildness have characterized the past few weeks all through our northern section 15 [January]I felt when I commenced this very much in the spirit of writing and when the family retired thought I would rather sit and write this sheet ^full^ before joining the sleepers but I soon became so timid after hearing some one walking and the loud barking of our dog that I has -tily decampt and in consequence the spirit is gone There are such a succession of petty thefts and very frequent too as to make some of us timid one's more so We were very much interested in hearing of M D Conway his lecture &c he certainly ranks among the first as a writer & speaker (altho we have never heard him speak) and were delighted to know you appreciate more fully A M Powell andhisexcellentAnna I have scratched the last out as I do not know but you did appreciate her but it seemed to me you did not him as he deserved I am now content It was also cheering to hear so good a word from Frederick hope his future will continue to grow more bright & steadfas [sic] in the right - Suppose you have read Phillips last at Music Hall and do you know he is to say amen to the procla -mation in NY next week I think we shall desire to be there if practicable The proclamation is a great act of justice more than I feared but much less than I hoped &c whether it will be carried out fully remains to be proved the sufferings of the escaped slaves in many places is enough to deter many from the attempt to leave and their habit of obedience to the slaveholder may prevent asserting their rights to compensation Their present is full of uncertainty and peril The orthodox have had a com[mittee] to visit the refu -gees perhaps you may have seen their report they report them as very destitute and in some places sick with measles & some other complaints very many dying some wished they were back in their little cabins with the portions of their family left behind for we would be freetherenow F D Gage writes very interesting letters from S[outh] C[arolina] of the condition and progress of the freed ones there to the Tribune Yesterday was M[onthly] M[eeting] nothing of special interest [Ardon?] was there and gave a short sermon Rachel and [Elkanor?] also Gideon Frost & Sam[ue]l Cock dined with us We then spent the evening at Elizabeth Willets pleasantly We have recently had a visit from Cyrus [Peirce?] of Bristol very much to our pleasure and hope profit he is calculated to interest the young his daughters have opened a boarding school for girls Do you know Isaac Willis is staying at Isaac Rushmore's to be treated by Mary Seaman I believe it was a great thing to come to it but he was falling back and nothing seemed to succeed I told Catharine after he had gone that the world certainly moved for him to go to ^a^ healing medium and I was very glad for him to try it very likely it might be the best mode to be adopted Matilda said yesterday he was doing nicely Isaac said if he gained flesh any faster he should think it was not good I hope he may be entirely restored [Cornelia?] Edward Willets wife NY has been at Dr Ingersols and the [queer?] of it is they all tried to keep it a secret where she was When inquired of would say she was in the country if more explicit staying among the mountains but some of the patients have spoken of it so itisout she is very much improved in health and I think credit is due to any treatment which makes the sick well The new school proceedings have not progressed very far have had a meeting in Phil[adelphi]a this week W Cock & Elizabeth have been do not know what has been done they have not returned so many minds it is difficult to suit all The select meeting of NY have brought J J Merritt case to the monthly meeting for disturbing their meetings with his communications David S. Brown and J C Griffen are apt to visit him It is very much to be regretted he has very many friends among the young people at Brooklyn he may be eccentric and a little unbalanced but there is much wh[ich] is good and with the right kind of treatment might become a reformer in their midst such an one as is needed there in an especial degree You inquire after E Mott the same inquiry I have made lately and no one I asked had seen her very lately so the very day I received your letter I accompanied J and made a little visit while he done some business at Roslyn They were well but she said they had got in the habit of staying at home so much that little things kept them that James was away so much of the time it was pleasanter to him to stay than to go she inquired after you and I was right sorry we had not received your letter before we went I think I will send it to her Cornell and Hannah are housekeeping they get to see them frequently Hannah has felt some lonely Brother Williams son Jacob had a bad carbuncle on his neck I am feeling anxious to hear from him William has his fits quite often and his venturing about alone is a great anxiety to us all There is a great deal of trouble and anxiety in the world aint there? I shall try and persuade J to add somewhat to this wishes to be remembered affectionaly to all our dear friends wish some of them could visit us Mary [Robbins Post] (written along top edge of page 1) 16 [January] The weather is very rainy commenced in the night with high wind but warm scarcely needing fire like winter wind S.W. very muddy and disagreeable
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Alexandria Va. Nov. 1<sup>st</sup>, 1862<br /> My Dear Friend<br /> I have not for a moment forgotten what<br /> thee said to me in the store a few days before I left home,<br /> that if I came here & found ^the Contrabands^ needing every thing that thou<br /> would make an effort to send me something for them.<br /> I have been waiting to know precisely where I wd. stop before writing<br /> thee, but today hearing Mrs. Post of Rochester very kindly<br /> inquired after, I hasten to send thee a line. I came to<br /> Alex. yesterday from Washington bringing my trunks with me<br /> intending to make this my base of operations. I have not<br /> suited myself with a boarding place yet, but today when<br /> I called on the Commissaries for the Contrabands I found one of<br /> them to be Mr. Pierce of Rochester who formerly kept the National.<br /> He boards at the Scott House kept by Mr. & Mrs. Kimball & he<br /> thought I could get board there. I went & Mrs. K. inquired for<br /> Susan Humphrey who had boarded with her I think in Chicago<br /> & also for Mrs. Post with whom she felt acquainted through Mrs. H.<br /> I think it will be a desirable place to board & if I can get a lady to take<br /> a room with me I may go there. It is a large, fine house, but people<br /> here wish to make the most of every room, for there are no empty<br /> houses here now, some other time I will explain this. Now if some<br /> of the good folks of N.Y. wd. send another lady ^here^ I wd. like it very much &<br /> there would be plenty for her to do. – If the folks in Rochester knew the state<br /> of ^things^ in Alex. they wd. make an effort I am very sure to help them. I tell thee<br /> a little of what I’ve seen today. In the old slave pen there are several women<br /> in one small room (a brick floor I discovered through the dirt) with one window were<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> 20 women & children many of them sick, a little fire wh they were huddling<br /> around. [A?] not all get to it at once, they were wrapped in their old rags, the weather<br /> has changed & they feel the cold very much now. They are furnished with a very<br /> little wood & there are now many sick children that will die for the<br /> want of fire. I wish thee w[oul]d. come & see for thyself. There were other<br /> scenes quite as wretched as this, - I have been to another wretched<br /> old place, the stairs & floor hardly safe to tread on, the place where windows<br /> have been all boarded up. There were two rooms above & one below. In one<br /> of these upper rooms were 2 or 3 women & 13 little children, 2 or 3 sick<br /> one of them badly burnt, a little fire, some of these are orphans, for instance<br /> one woman had brought away 3 of her own & 3 of her sister’s who was dead.<br /> The mothers of the rest were out oat work. In another room was <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">an</span> one woman<br /> & 7 children, the mother of some of these was away to work. They say the Union<br /> ladies pay them, 75 & 50 for washing, but the secesh women wont pay them<br /> but two or three [levies?], sometimes after they have worked for them some time. They<br /> won’t pay them anything, say they have not done it well. One well spoken wo-<br /> man said, “her master was Jerry Moden. I reckon you’ve heerd [sic] of him,<br /> he was a Congress man in Washington. He said fore he would see one of his<br /> niggers free he would put em all in a barn & burn em up, & if they went to<br /> the Yankees they wd [starve?] them in 3 days. When the master heard the Yankees<br /> were <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">could</span> ^coming^ they tried to get off the Children & young men & women. It was in the<br /> night, they had loaded some of them into wagons. This woman started with her<br /> 3 children, only partly dressed, one in her arms, the others 3 or 4 yrs. old, went<br /> 6 miles through the woods that night. Anything rather than be taken [S?]<br /> The woman that brought away 6, said she fell down twice with one in her arms &<br /> hurt its back, & it died after she got here. When she came here some of<br /> them rode part way but some of them were “walked very fast” all the<br /> way, some of them died from fatigue & exposure, some took colds that they<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> have not got over yet. – They say the Union soldiers were good to them &<br /> told them to come along, & when they work for them they get their pay.<br /> Some of the men here say they have worked 3 mo[nths] for the govt. & have had no pay<br /> yet. They all have just such rations as the soldier. Every thing is good, they all<br /> say they have enough that is good to eat. More & better than they had been used to.<br /> In the lower room in this house was an old woman washing for several ^children^ who had been<br /> left with her by their mothers to take care of for the day. She wanted most of anything<br /> some planks to make a bedstead. Nothing in the room that looked like a bed or bed-<br /> ding. She had a bag or two of old clothes. She lies on the floor at night, & she says<br /> her bones ache so in the morning, the floor is damp, & if she can only have<br /> something to keep her off the floor it is all she wants. When I told her what<br /> I had come here for, & was going to stay here, “Oh!” said she, “ I hope you will live<br /> forever! The Lord bless you! the Lord bless You! & an old man there broke<br /> forth into raptures. My friend, do you know that it seems to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">me</span> that<br /> the Lord has sent me here? I have never undertaken any thing before<br /> when it has seemed so very plain that the Lord has directed my steps<br /> & will continue to do so. I went to the [Commissary?] & told him of this old<br /> woman. He said there were several such places, & if he cd. get a load of boards<br /> he should take them around. He had ordered wood, but it did not come.<br /> I went again this P.M. & took this old woman a pair of stockings. I wish you could<br /> has been ^her^. It seems wrong to me that I have left anything at home<br /> or that I have laid up anything to keep. Oh, such a state of things as<br /> exists in Alex. It seems that ^there is^ nobody to manage things. Today 200 or<br /> 300 sick soldiers were sent here from Fairfax Seminary. When they got<br /> here nobody cd. tell them where to go or what to do. They drove to a place used<br /> as a hospital near the P. Office. For 4 hrs. some of ^them^ lay there in those ambu-<br /> lances in the cold. Some went into the building & on to the [steps?]. Mr. Gladwin<br /> found them. He got some tea for them. Officers riding about all the time that<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> care no more for the comforts of the soldiers than they can for the beasts.<br /> Mr. Gladwin went to one & tried to get some brandy or wine for them, he had<br /> it but would not let it go. He went to the Provost Marshal to get a bottle of<br /> confiscated whisky, & gave them a spoon full apiece. Since then some<br /> have been sent to the convalescent camp, others are suffering here tonight,<br /> & these are some of the men who have gone forth so nobly to fight the<br /> battles of our country. _ It makes me sick of my country, sick of<br /> mankind. I hate the sight of shoulder straps & white gloves.<br /> Mr. Gladwin is a Baptist minister, he has been here some time I dont know who<br /> supports him. He receives supplies from various places for soldiers & for contra-<br /> bands. He has started 2 or 3 schools in W. & 2 or 3 here. He is very active & I think<br /> done a great deal of good. He has done a great deal for the sick, they have had no<br /> physician. Yesterday Dr. Riply of Rochester was appointed physician for the contra-<br /> bands, - Mr. Gladwin would like to be Superintendent, he is [acquainted?] in<br /> Rochester. I wish thou would ask Frederick Douglass if he knows anything about<br /> him. There are others that want the place of Super<sup>nt </sup>& party spirit shows<br /> itself in this as in every thing else. He boards where I am & also a Rev. Mr. [Warwi'k?]<br /> sent by the Bap. Publication Soc. to visit & distribute tracts among soldiers & contra-<br /> bands. – Their things are sent by Adam’s Express. I was told in W.<br /> to have boxes sent by Harndnen’s Express & I expect some from Cayuga. Co.<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Do send someth</span>ing, bedding, clothing, shoes stockings, very poor ones even<br /> will be acceptable – It appears to me we have no right to any luxuries while<br /> such a state of things exists. I am willing to live with just enough to keep<br /> me strong & in good health. - - I can not get board for less than $5 a week.<br /> I wish thee cd. see what I get for that. – If it is not too much trouble I wish thee<br /> would show this to Mrs. Barnes. It will save me some writing, & I do not get much<br /> time to write, & I am going to write for contributions to various places in N.Y. I shall<br /> write to Mr. B. in a few days, - Direct boxes to Julia A. Wilbur<br /> [Text on right side[<br /> No. 69 St. Asaph Street, South<br /> Alexandria Va<br /> [Text on left side]<br /> The Express Co. will leave a box at<br /> the [door?]. You can prepay charges if you choose, &<br /> let me know it by letter if you do so.<br /> With great respect. In haste<br /> Truly thy friend Julia A. Wilbur<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> [Separate, small sheet of paper]<br /><br /> Can’t thee help me by writing to some of thy friends in<br /> Philadelphia, New York or on Long Island to send supplies<br /> for the contrabands here. I wd. be delighted to receive & distribute them.<br /> I have a letter of introduction to the Mayor of Alex. from Jas. S. Hallowell <br /> of Washington. Is he a relative of William Hallowell? I have met with the best<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> kind of people in Washington, so kind, so interested in my success. I have<br /> not lost all faith in mankind. Whatever I may do hereafter. When a man<br /> like Mr. Van [Santword?] says “Miss Wilbur, it seems to me that God has sent you here just<br /> at this time.” <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I wish Anna Barnes</span>. It is very encouraging. I wish Anna Barnes cd<br /> be here & work with me, or Mrs. Coleman. My hand is numb & lame, & I know my<br /> writing looks bad. I can hardly read it myself. Please excuse.</p>
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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. Alexandria Va. Nov. 1st, 1862 My Dear Friend I have not for a moment forgotten what thee said to me in the store a few days before I left home, that if I came here & found ^the Contrabands^ needing every thing that thou would make an effort to send me something for them. I have been waiting to know precisely where I wd. stop before writing thee, but today hearing Mrs. Post of Rochester very kindly inquired after, I hasten to send thee a line. I came to Alex. yesterday from Washington bringing my trunks with me intending to make this my base of operations. I have not suited myself with a boarding place yet, but today when I called on the Commissaries for the Contrabands I found one of them to be Mr. Pierce of Rochester who formerly kept the National. He boards at the Scott House kept by Mr. & Mrs. Kimball & he thought I could get board there. I went & Mrs. K. inquired for Susan Humphrey who had boarded with her I think in Chicago & also for Mrs. Post with whom she felt acquainted through Mrs. H. I think it will be a desirable place to board & if I can get a lady to take a room with me I may go there. It is a large, fine house, but people here wish to make the most of every room, for there are no empty houses here now, some other time I will explain this. Now if some of the good folks of N.Y. wd. send another lady ^here^ I wd. like it very much & there would be plenty for her to do. - If the folks in Rochester knew the state of ^things^ in Alex. they wd. make an effort I am very sure to help them. I tell thee a little of what I've seen today. In the old slave pen there are several women in one small room (a brick floor I discovered through the dirt) with one window were 20 women & children many of them sick, a little fire wh they were huddling around. [A?] not all get to it at once, they were wrapped in their old rags, the weather has changed & they feel the cold very much now. They are furnished with a very little wood & there are now many sick children that will die for the want of fire. I wish thee w[oul]d. come & see for thyself. There were other scenes quite as wretched as this, - I have been to another wretched old place, the stairs & floor hardly safe to tread on, the place where windows have been all boarded up. There were two rooms above & one below. In one of these upper rooms were 2 or 3 women & 13 little children, 2 or 3 sick one of them badly burnt, a little fire, some of these are orphans, for instance one woman had brought away 3 of her own & 3 of her sister's who was dead. The mothers of the rest were out oat work. In another room was an one woman & 7 children, the mother of some of these was away to work. They say the Union ladies pay them, 75 & 50 for washing, but the secesh women wont pay them but two or three [levies?], sometimes after they have worked for them some time. They won't pay them anything, say they have not done it well. One well spoken wo- man said, "her master was Jerry Moden. I reckon you've heerd [sic] of him, he was a Congress man in Washington. He said fore he would see one of his niggers free he would put em all in a barn & burn em up, & if they went to the Yankees they wd [starve?] them in 3 days. When the master heard the Yankees were could ^coming^ they tried to get off the Children & young men & women. It was in the night, they had loaded some of them into wagons. This woman started with her 3 children, only partly dressed, one in her arms, the others 3 or 4 yrs. old, went 6 miles through the woods that night. Anything rather than be taken [S?] The woman that brought away 6, said she fell down twice with one in her arms & hurt its back, & it died after she got here. When she came here some of them rode part way but some of them were "walked very fast" all the way, some of them died from fatigue & exposure, some took colds that they have not got over yet. - They say the Union soldiers were good to them & told them to come along, & when they work for them they get their pay. Some of the men here say they have worked 3 mo[nths] for the govt. & have had no pay yet. They all have just such rations as the soldier. Every thing is good, they all say they have enough that is good to eat. More & better than they had been used to. In the lower room in this house was an old woman washing for several ^children^ who had been left with her by their mothers to take care of for the day. She wanted most of anything some planks to make a bedstead. Nothing in the room that looked like a bed or bed- ding. She had a bag or two of old clothes. She lies on the floor at night, & she says her bones ache so in the morning, the floor is damp, & if she can only have something to keep her off the floor it is all she wants. When I told her what I had come here for, & was going to stay here, "Oh!" said she, " I hope you will live forever! The Lord bless you! the Lord bless You! & an old man there broke forth into raptures. My friend, do you know that it seems to me that the Lord has sent me here? I have never undertaken any thing before when it has seemed so very plain that the Lord has directed my steps & will continue to do so. I went to the [Commissary?] & told him of this old woman. He said there were several such places, & if he cd. get a load of boards he should take them around. He had ordered wood, but it did not come. I went again this P.M. & took this old woman a pair of stockings. I wish you could has been ^her^. It seems wrong to me that I have left anything at home or that I have laid up anything to keep. Oh, such a state of things as exists in Alex. It seems that ^there is^ nobody to manage things. Today 200 or 300 sick soldiers were sent here from Fairfax Seminary. When they got here nobody cd. tell them where to go or what to do. They drove to a place used as a hospital near the P. Office. For 4 hrs. some of ^them^ lay there in those ambu- lances in the cold. Some went into the building & on to the [steps?]. Mr. Gladwin found them. He got some tea for them. Officers riding about all the time that care no more for the comforts of the soldiers than they can for the beasts. Mr. Gladwin went to one & tried to get some brandy or wine for them, he had it but would not let it go. He went to the Provost Marshal to get a bottle of confiscated whisky, & gave them a spoon full apiece. Since then some have been sent to the convalescent camp, others are suffering here tonight, & these are some of the men who have gone forth so nobly to fight the battles of our country. _ It makes me sick of my country, sick of mankind. I hate the sight of shoulder straps & white gloves. Mr. Gladwin is a Baptist minister, he has been here some time I dont know who supports him. He receives supplies from various places for soldiers & for contra- bands. He has started 2 or 3 schools in W. & 2 or 3 here. He is very active & I think done a great deal of good. He has done a great deal for the sick, they have had no physician. Yesterday Dr. Riply of Rochester was appointed physician for the contra- bands, - Mr. Gladwin would like to be Superintendent, he is [acquainted?] in Rochester. I wish thou would ask Frederick Douglass if he knows anything about him. There are others that want the place of Supernt & party spirit shows itself in this as in every thing else. He boards where I am & also a Rev. Mr. [Warwi'k?] sent by the Bap. Publication Soc. to visit & distribute tracts among soldiers & contra- bands. - Their things are sent by Adam's Express. I was told in W. to have boxes sent by Harndnen's Express & I expect some from Cayuga. Co.Do send something, bedding, clothing, shoes stockings, very poor ones even will be acceptable - It appears to me we have no right to any luxuries while such a state of things exists. I am willing to live with just enough to keep me strong & in good health. - - I can not get board for less than $5 a week. I wish thee cd. see what I get for that. - If it is not too much trouble I wish thee would show this to Mrs. Barnes. It will save me some writing, & I do not get much time to write, & I am going to write for contributions to various places in N.Y. I shall write to Mr. B. in a few days, - Direct boxes to Julia A. Wilbur [Text on right side[ No. 69 St. Asaph Street, South Alexandria Va [Text on left side] The Express Co. will leave a box at the [door?]. You can prepay charges if you choose, & let me know it by letter if you do so. With great respect. In haste Truly thy friend Julia A. Wilbur [Separate, small sheet of paper] Can't thee help me by writing to some of thy friends in Philadelphia, New York or on Long Island to send supplies for the contrabands here. I wd. be delighted to receive & distribute them. I have a letter of introduction to the Mayor of Alex. from Jas. S. Hallowell of Washington. Is he a relative of William Hallowell? I have met with the best kind of people in Washington, so kind, so interested in my success. I have not lost all faith in mankind. Whatever I may do hereafter. When a man like Mr. Van [Santword?] says "Miss Wilbur, it seems to me that God has sent you here just at this time." I wish Anna Barnes. It is very encouraging. I wish Anna Barnes cd be here & work with me, or Mrs. Coleman. My hand is numb & lame, & I know my writing looks bad. I can hardly read it myself. Please excuse.
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 11<span><sup>th</sup></span> m 4<sup>th</sup> 1862<br /> Dear Brother<br /> This is election day clear and cold<br />much axitey [sic] among the people about<br />geting [sic] the right men in office of course<br />every one partakes of a [feeling?] on the sub<br />=ject but wither it will make the differ<br />=ence on the subject that some think it<br />will wither the war party or the peace<br />party gets in I do not know. but really<br />our country is in a verry [sic] deplorable state<br />and to me things looks very dark but<br />some seem to be profficing [sic] better times<br />soon. Rachel Hicks has been to Baltimore<br />yearly meeting but I have not heart [sic] one<br />word how she found thing in that section<br />have herd [sic] that friend are divided the<br />same as other people. We are gathering corn<br />pretty good, not a great many apples but<br />very plenty for <span>ourn</span> our own use<br />Uncle John has become very child like<br />in many things very forgefull [sic], yet his<br />habit for work I think has increased of late<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />for he is in the lot most of his time<br />Uncle James I think is very smart I<br />do not see but that his mind remains<br />as good. John Willis and Mary much<br />pleased with visit to Rochester John says<br />Isaac seemed as he used to had given up<br />spiritualism &c [<span>it</span>] It is about for the<br />mail to close so I shall have to stop<br />for this time We have been looking<br />for thee and Amy the past season some<br />but do not hear much of your [condission?]<br />shall we ^not^ have a chance to see you this<br />fall yet<br /> Thy Brother Joseph Post
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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.
Westbury 11th m 4th 1862
Dear Brother This is election day clear and coldmuch axitey [sic] among the people aboutgeting [sic] the right men in office of courseevery one partakes of a [feeling?] on the sub=ject but wither it will make the differ=ence on the subject that some think itwill wither the war party or the peaceparty gets in I do not know. but reallyour country is in a verry [sic] deplorable stateand to me things looks very dark butsome seem to be profficing [sic] better timessoon. Rachel Hicks has been to Baltimoreyearly meeting but I have not heart [sic] oneword how she found thing in that sectionhave herd [sic] that friend are divided thesame as other people. We are gathering cornpretty good, not a great many apples butvery plenty for ourn our own useUncle John has become very child likein many things very forgefull [sic], yet hishabit for work I think has increased of late
for he is in the lot most of his timeUncle James I think is very smart Ido not see but that his mind remainsas good. John Willis and Mary muchpleased with visit to Rochester John saysIsaac seemed as he used to had given upspiritualism &c [it] It is about for themail to close so I shall have to stopfor this time We have been lookingfor thee and Amy the past season somebut do not hear much of your [condission?]shall we ^not^ have a chance to see you thisfall yet Thy Brother Joseph Post
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<p>Kings Ferry Oct. 26<sup>th</sup> 1862<br />Dear Amy<br /> Thine was duly received and I embrace the first<br />good quiet time to thank my ever kind friend for a good long letter<br />long because it embraced <span style="text-decoration:underline;">much</span> as do all thy letters We have had a<br />very good time with G B Stebbins his “company and services” have<br />been a blessing to us in this place as well as at the surrounding<br />locations where he has spoken the good word for humanity [&c?]<br />I have particularly enjoyed chatting with him at home – he could give<br />me a brief but clear acc[oun]t of my dear Rochester fr[ien]ds and in particular the<br />brothers of his wife whom I had no other way of hearing from also<br />the visit of Sarah Fish at N.Y. Giles knew how to treat every [part?] just to<br />the [point?]. It gave me a thrill of pleasure to learn how Margretta [sic] Fox<br />had been righted by a limb of the Law so as to be able to assume<br />the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">name</span> she has a right to – and then Leah is nicely settled and<br />S Fish was not asham’d to make home with her – how with the start<br />ing tear Leah said “I must have done some good in the world to de-<br />serve so good a husband” – then the Quaker parents living next door &c<br />added to the rest that Caty and her Mother <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">where</span> were the invited guests<br />of Robert Chamber of the “Edenburg [sic] Review” all this I feel that my<br />ever dear &c Amy Post have [promoted?] by this untiring patience and per<br />severance – and I trust the time will come when they will shine as<br />stars of the 1<sup>st</sup> magnitude and even now they have such reward<br />as the selfish know nothing of – on the while I have enjoyed the op-<br />portunity with Giles every way my children have seen in him a “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">liv-</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ing</span> witness of the true advancement which the spiritualistic<br />lecturer is able to show forth in all his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">moves</span> his lecture on<br />Sunday ^morning^ at 5 [corner?] was a beautiful type of progression and<br />(Page 2)<br />included the vast field of both theology and politicks – in the evening<br />he had also a good Audience and was listened to with attention &c<br />I rode home 5 miles comfortably he staid [sic] with us only 1 night passing<br />arround [sic]to different localities and giving us two or three calls during<br />his stay. We have since witnessed the last hours of our aged friend<br />Isaac Jacobs [illegible] he finished his earthly work on 5<sup>th</sup> day night 12 oclock<br />and to day (sun.) they have taken his remains to the old M.H. [Meeting House] I have re<br />mained at home as it rains and the ride will be tedius [sic] it would have<br />pleased us all arround [sic] if we could have had Stebbins here and given<br />thorough notice of a pleasant day but as he has left and the day is so<br />wet it is well that de did ^not^ stay I hope he will have a good time at Waterloo<br />I don’t know where the m[eetin]g will be at the M.H. or village Well we have<br />attended the funeral of E [Price?] 2 weeks since very sudden was her departure<br />her children came with the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Box</span> also Phebe Willis and a cousin the m[eetin]g was<br />large as general notice was given and I suppose she had it all as she liked<br />I thot the [audience ?] and also the preaching was very much as she would<br />have chosen all the folks were there [Ginny?] Wilbur &c so that Ebenezer was so<br />warmed up that he kept us 1½ hours listening to a very cursory and unin<br />teresting string of words without aim or meaning – but I wont waste time or paper<br />There is some room for hope Philip D [Miree?] and Lucretia Mott have had a<br />voice in that old <span style="text-decoration:underline;">tabernacle</span> within a year and we have now been allowed<br />to open it for Stebbins he is so genial that he got along well – this awful<br />war is arrousing[sic] our energies and may we be “childlike and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pa<br />tient</span>” – these are the words sounded in the “ear of my soul” and<br />tho I was sorely tried 2 months since with the prospect of a “draft”<br />on the Father and brother – yet <span style="text-decoration:underline;">time</span> and the blessed influence of<br />Spirits has brought me to a state of calm which I then could<br />not foresee or even hope for I now can <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hope</span> as does my dear<br />Amy<br />(Page 3)<br /> I now will advert to the payment – I am satisfied for Jacob to<br />keep the money – and I suppose it will tell on the mortgage <br />when it was paid but perhaps he may as well sign a note and<br />give it to Amy Pose to place with the said document I don’t know<br />as I shall need any of it if I do I can call I have to thank thee<br />my dear friend for much – Giles tells me thee look smart and I<br />am sure the world of Rochester needs thee still longer - may thy<br />old age yet be still more calm is the sincere wish to thy fr[ien]d<br />S.E.T. HowI look back to my pleasant visits the whole time after I<br />left Auburn way so entirely pleasant – I had an unusual good<br />time at my Bro[ther] J.G. he was more genial and my stay was all<br />thru comfortable my health good [&c?] then at R[ochester]. I had but one draw<br />back and that was thy poor health – At Uncle Bs I had the most satis<br />factory visit all arround [sic] a great change was there Uncle was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">subdued</span><br />by the spirit of his daughter E who was herself also <span style="text-decoration:underline;">subdued</span> by good spir<br />its (I presume) for I was received in a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">cordial</span> and even affectionate<br />manner so unexpected and yet so pleasant – Oh may I not cherish<br />the [final?] hope and belief that my beloved Aunt has found a home<br />where she is now <span style="text-decoration:underline;">appreciated</span> and will continue to exert a<br />good influence on her family whose different members require<br />the guidance of Angels – how I did realize while with my<br />aged Uncle and his darling E. that his evening was more calm<br />and her task much more efficient thro the aid which now [can?]<br />be invisibly exerted – My Aunt never was happy here but she<br />may now be lifted up and her fine talents blest to her and I hope<br />______ in this sphere I hope my cousin JER visits your “Refuge”<br />some time and trust that he may not always be so [<span style="text-decoration:underline;">engrossed</span>?]<br />as he was while I was with you I regret the necessity of his<br />condition<br />(Page 4)<br />I feel glad for you that thy brother and sister were able to visit you<br />such reunions are as brooks by the way – I cherish a most grateful<br />and vivid sense of the kindness received from S. [Willis?] and husband<br />also M Hallowell who certainly was very thoughtful and<br />made my exit easy going with me with Sarah the 1<sup>st</sup> time<br />and the last time her girl was truly attentive I found<br />Mrs Knox on the cars she was going to see the last of her Mother<br />How interesting thy acc[oun]t of Mrs Hamilton I hope she was aided<br />by her chosen physician – I think of Esther Titus very often and<br />hope to see her some time<br />We got letters from Auburn last eve and D writes of her slender<br />health – Abbey was of later date and more full I seems that<br />Thomas Collins attended the State Fair in R[ochester] and put up at Marshs<br />carried a letter for Amy from his Mother and bro[ugh]t it back he had<br />no one to introduce him to Sophia St. he found Marshs so genial<br />the girls took him to a lecture I am sorry for their Mother that<br />Edwin has joined Willy in the Army She has taken great pains<br />with their education and perhaps her influence will still remain<br />with them in the exposure morally<br />Phebe Dean has been with D[illegible?] a few days very acceptably<br />I have the reading of the “Herald” now and find it very<br />interesting – My ETJ is much better in health and I<br />think she must have been benefitted by her journey to NY<br />she regrets that she did not see WC Nell as he was there<br />but she did not know how to find him<br />Abby has very tolerable health and I shall write and send<br />thy love also the love of her dear companion who tho last in<br />my letter is one whose dear form I often trace along<br />the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">highway</span> of life – I see and fell the sweet influence<br />which he has exerted and my ardent aspirations are for<br />you my sweet friends that you may be more & more<br />more bless’d in [illegible?] and in store as you are [mentally?]<br />your friend<br />Sarah E Thayer<br /><br /><strong>Giles Badger Stebbins </strong>(1817-1900): abolitionist and spiritualist; married to abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Catherine Fish Stebbins (1823-1904); they lived in Rochester before moving to Michigan after the Civil War.<br />The Fox sisters,<strong> Margaret </strong>(1833?-1893) and <strong>Catherine</strong> (1839?-1892): became famous when they heard mysterious knockings believed to be messages from the spirit world in their Hydesville, NY home in 1848. Isaac and Amy Post were early supporters and arranged the public demonstrations in Rochester<br />Margaret claimed that she and the Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane were married in 1852. After his death in 1857, his family disputed her claim, but promised to give her payments in exchange for Kane’s letters. Perhaps it is this arrangment that Joseph Post alludes to in this letter<br /><strong>Ann Leah Fox </strong>(1818?-1890): managed career of her sisters and later also became a spirituralist medium<br /><strong>David Fox?</strong> brother of Fox Sisters who lived in Auburn<br /><strong>Lucetia Mott </strong>(1793-1880)<strong> </strong>was a Philadelphia Quaker and well known abolitionist speaker <strong><br /><br /><br /></strong></p>
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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.Kings Ferry Oct. 26th 1862 Dear Amy Thine was duly received and I embrace the first good quiet time to thank my ever kind friend for a good long letter long because it embraced much as do all thy letters We have had a very good time with G B Stebbins his "company and services" have been a blessing to us in this place as well as at the surrounding locations where he has spoken the good word for humanity [&c?] I have particularly enjoyed chatting with him at home - he could give me a brief but clear acc[oun]t of my dear Rochester fr[ien]ds and in particular the brothers of his wife whom I had no other way of hearing from also the visit of Sarah Fish at N.Y. Giles knew how to treat every [part?] just to the [point?]. It gave me a thrill of pleasure to learn how Margretta [sic] Fox had been righted by a limb of the Law so as to be able to assume the name she has a right to - and then Leah is nicely settled and S Fish was not asham'd to make home with her - how with the start ing tear Leah said "I must have done some good in the world to de- serve so good a husband" - then the Quaker parents living next door &c added to the rest that Caty and her Mother where were the invited guests of Robert Chamber of the "Edenburg [sic] Review" all this I feel that my ever dear &c Amy Post have [promoted?] by this untiring patience and per severance - and I trust the time will come when they will shine as stars of the 1st magnitude and even now they have such reward as the selfish know nothing of - on the while I have enjoyed the op- portunity with Giles every way my children have seen in him a "liv-ing witness of the true advancement which the spiritualistic lecturer is able to show forth in all his moves his lecture on Sunday ^morning^ at 5 [corner?] was a beautiful type of progression and included the vast field of both theology and politicks - in the evening he had also a good Audience and was listened to with attention &c I rode home 5 miles comfortably he staid [sic] with us only 1 night passing arround [sic]to different localities and giving us two or three calls during his stay. We have since witnessed the last hours of our aged friend Isaac Jacobs [illegible] he finished his earthly work on 5th day night 12 oclock and to day (sun.) they have taken his remains to the old M.H. [Meeting House] I have re mained at home as it rains and the ride will be tedius [sic] it would have pleased us all arround [sic] if we could have had Stebbins here and given thorough notice of a pleasant day but as he has left and the day is so wet it is well that de did ^not^ stay I hope he will have a good time at Waterloo I don't know where the m[eetin]g will be at the M.H. or village Well we have attended the funeral of E [Price?] 2 weeks since very sudden was her departure her children came with the Box also Phebe Willis and a cousin the m[eetin]g was large as general notice was given and I suppose she had it all as she liked I thot the [audience ?] and also the preaching was very much as she would have chosen all the folks were there [Ginny?] Wilbur &c so that Ebenezer was so warmed up that he kept us 1 1/2 hours listening to a very cursory and unin teresting string of words without aim or meaning - but I wont waste time or paper There is some room for hope Philip D [Miree?] and Lucretia Mott have had a voice in that old tabernacle within a year and we have now been allowed to open it for Stebbins he is so genial that he got along well - this awful war is arrousing[sic] our energies and may we be "childlike and pa tient" - these are the words sounded in the "ear of my soul" and tho I was sorely tried 2 months since with the prospect of a "draft" on the Father and brother - yet time and the blessed influence of Spirits has brought me to a state of calm which I then could not foresee or even hope for I now can hope as does my dear Amy I now will advert to the payment - I am satisfied for Jacob to keep the money - and I suppose it will tell on the mortgage when it was paid but perhaps he may as well sign a note and give it to Amy Pose to place with the said document I don't know as I shall need any of it if I do I can call I have to thank thee my dear friend for much - Giles tells me thee look smart and I am sure the world of Rochester needs thee still longer - may thy old age yet be still more calm is the sincere wish to thy fr[ien]d S.E.T. HowI look back to my pleasant visits the whole time after I left Auburn way so entirely pleasant - I had an unusual good time at my Bro[ther] J.G. he was more genial and my stay was all thru comfortable my health good [&c?] then at R[ochester]. I had but one draw back and that was thy poor health - At Uncle Bs I had the most satis factory visit all arround [sic] a great change was there Uncle was subdued by the spirit of his daughter E who was herself also subdued by good spir its (I presume) for I was received in a cordial and even affectionate manner so unexpected and yet so pleasant - Oh may I not cherish the [final?] hope and belief that my beloved Aunt has found a home where she is now appreciated and will continue to exert a good influence on her family whose different members require the guidance of Angels - how I did realize while with my aged Uncle and his darling E. that his evening was more calm and her task much more efficient thro the aid which now [can?] be invisibly exerted - My Aunt never was happy here but she may now be lifted up and her fine talents blest to her and I hope ______ in this sphere I hope my cousin JER visits your "Refuge" some time and trust that he may not always be so [engrossed?] as he was while I was with you I regret the necessity of his condition I feel glad for you that thy brother and sister were able to visit you such reunions are as brooks by the way - I cherish a most grateful and vivid sense of the kindness received from S. [Willis?] and husband also M Hallowell who certainly was very thoughtful and made my exit easy going with me with Sarah the 1st time and the last time her girl was truly attentive I found Mrs Knox on the cars she was going to see the last of her Mother How interesting thy acc[oun]t of Mrs Hamilton I hope she was aided by her chosen physician - I think of Esther Titus very often and hope to see her some time We got letters from Auburn last eve and D writes of her slender health - Abbey was of later date and more full I seems that Thomas Collins attended the State Fair in R[ochester] and put up at Marshs carried a letter for Amy from his Mother and bro[ugh]t it back he had no one to introduce him to Sophia St. he found Marshs so genial the girls took him to a lecture I am sorry for their Mother that Edwin has joined Willy in the Army She has taken great pains with their education and perhaps her influence will still remain with them in the exposure morally Phebe Dean has been with D[illegible?] a few days very acceptably I have the reading of the "Herald" now and find it very interesting - My ETJ is much better in health and I think she must have been benefitted by her journey to NY she regrets that she did not see WC Nell as he was there but she did not know how to find him Abby has very tolerable health and I shall write and send thy love also the love of her dear companion who tho last in my letter is one whose dear form I often trace along the highway of life - I see and fell the sweet influence which he has exerted and my ardent aspirations are for you my sweet friends that you may be more & more more bless'd in [illegible?] and in store as you are [mentally?] your friend Sarah E Thayer
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Grand Rapids Sept 10, 62<br /> Mrs Post<br /> Dear Madam<br />It has been a long time since I heard<br />from ^you^ I feal [sic] an^s^sious [sic] to hear jenerley [sic]<br />O how do you feal [sic] a bout the War –<br />things Look dark, I am just from<br />the Western Army, I came home to<br />Recover my Health. I am just from<br />Alabama, When we take sick we<br />have to come north to get our Health<br />or Die, if I was Able to wright [sic], I could _<br />tell you much a Bout [sic] the<br />Slave and the War, we Free them<br />as we go, <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />as I never have heard from you<br />since I left with the Army I would<br />Be oblige to you if you would Write<br />me and Let me no [sic] if you received<br />a Hundred <span>Dollars</span> & Fifty Dollars<br />From me to deposit at the time<br />I went into the Army<br />write me as Long a Letter as you<br />can spend the time, I hope I shall be<br />a Ble [sic] to ancer [sic] I shall Return as soon<br />as my Health will admit<br />Let me hear from you <span>as</span> soon<br /> yours truly<br /> Henrietta, Platt
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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.
Grand Rapids Sept 10, 62 Mrs Post Dear MadamIt has been a long time since I heardfrom ^you^ I feal [sic] an^s^sious [sic] to hear jenerley [sic]O how do you feal [sic] a bout the War -things Look dark, I am just fromthe Western Army, I came home toRecover my Health. I am just fromAlabama, When we take sick wehave to come north to get our Healthor Die, if I was Able to wright [sic], I could _tell you much a Bout [sic] theSlave and the War, we Free themas we go,
as I never have heard from yousince I left with the Army I wouldBe oblige to you if you would Writeme and Let me no [sic] if you receiveda Hundred Dollars & Fifty DollarsFrom me to deposit at the timeI went into the Armywrite me as Long a Letter as youcan spend the time, I hope I shall bea Ble [sic] to ancer [sic] I shall Return as soonas my Health will admitLet me hear from you as soon yours truly Henrietta, Platt
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<p>Westbury 8 mo[n]th 16/62</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dear All Brother’s letter came duly and was</p>
<p>as is ever the case eagerly read and talked over each reg</p>
<p>-retting its brevity and some one suggested if our sending</p>
<p>a larger sheet would not prompt to a return tho I could not</p>
<p>see the difference whether it was as has not unfrequently [sic] been</p>
<p>the case several pieces or a sheet of larger dimensions but a</p>
<p>hint perhaps will be sufficient Events are rushing on ^with^ so much</p>
<p>speed that before I am scarcely aware ^of the extent of wrong [word crossed out]^ something else shocks</p>
<p>or greives [sic] me and surely there is but little to cheer it really</p>
<p>seems as tho we are rushing madly on to ruin without any</p>
<p>wish to save all ^when^ by simply doing justice the course is so plane [sic]</p>
<p>that those who run may read if only disposed There has been</p>
<p>great excitement around us especially among the Irish about</p>
<p>drafting but it has subsided a little and great efforts are being</p>
<p>put forth to raise money sufficent[sic] to prevent the necessity I [Le</p>
<p>cock?] is active a few days ago there had been over $8000 subsc</p>
<p>-ribed a large meeting held at Roslyn to promote it and</p>
<p>volunteering Suppose you have read W Phillips great speech</p>
<p>what a great time the proslavery papers are making over it</p>
<p>you have seen some extracts from them in the Liberator or Standard</p>
<p>I don’t know how it is possible for people to fall so low as to</p>
<p>misrepresent and lie about things which they know to be</p>
<p>false for if they had read it they could not twist it into trea</p>
<p>-son if they did not do violence to all truth & honesty I am</p>
<p>more grieved that some moderate papers should do this wrong the</p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p>vile Herald & Journal of Commerce we did not look for any better</p>
<p>things How unwilling the generals are proved to offend the south</p>
<p>in any way is really disgusting Butler’s correspondence with Phelps</p>
<p>and the return & desertion of the poor defenceless [sic] people who</p>
<p>had faithfully dug the canal at Vicksburg is shocking This</p>
<p>nation must suffer for all these multiplied wrongs for how</p>
<p>long or how severely is not seen as yet I have seen it stated</p>
<p>that since Hunters proclamation was invoked there has been</p>
<p>only defeat and perhaps defeat is the means to bring the</p>
<p>nation to its senses but enough of all this The weather is</p>
<p>delightful have had some extreme hot days with occasional</p>
<p>showers wh[ich] has kept the vegetation green and beautiful I can</p>
<p>not remember when it has been as fresh and beautiful as the</p>
<p>present each day I have rejoiced in the continuation of [this?]</p>
<p>blessing nearly two weeks ago we were at H Willis stayed a</p>
<p>little too long and were out in a very severe shower with alm</p>
<p>-ost constant thunder& lightening the rain came in such</p>
<p>force as to make the horses very unwilling to go we drove</p>
<p>under W Laytons shed and waited until the rain subsided</p>
<p>the lightning stuck in many places some said they saw</p>
<p>4 fires at one time barns one house struck and one person</p>
<p>killed later in the evening I enjoyed ^watching^ the lightning it was the</p>
<p>most remarkable and the most beautiful I ever saw First</p>
<p>came the sheet lightning on the top of it quite high up in</p>
<p>the sky was the forked lightning frequently running in <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span></p>
<p>horizontal lines at other times it branched or flew off in every</p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p>direction I thought it far surpassed any fireworks I had ever</p>
<p>seen Some few others I hear watched it & thought it remarkably</p>
<p>grand First day have been to meeting but do not feel at all refres</p>
<p>-hed in spirit by any thing I heard but on the contrary all my</p>
<p>combativeness and my sense of right & justice aroused to un</p>
<p>-wonted activity by the discourse from R H she commenced by quot</p>
<p>-ing Be ye perfect as your ^father in^ heaven &c she then told how this was to be</p>
<p>done simply be being obedient to that which made manifest it could</p>
<p>never be in the least promoted by any of the efforts of man we had</p>
<p>many evidences of in the attempts to reform the world wh[ich] had</p>
<p>so signally failed We see it in the efforts of the great and learned ^men^</p>
<p>who labored for a long time to suppress the African slave trade</p>
<p>and after toiling they finally succeeded in it and a great time</p>
<p>of rejoicing was made over it ^and large sums of money expended to guard the [coast?] ^ but after all no one here will deny</p>
<p>that the trade is carried on as extensively as ever and a great deal</p>
<p>more cruelty a little more than a quarter of a century ago the</p>
<p>agitation commenced here in the wisdom and strength of man</p>
<p>to do away with slavery she had heard them say they did not</p>
<p>wait or require revelation to act and we now see the dire result</p>
<p>in the terible[sic] war which was devastating the country filling</p>
<p>the land with mourning for the slain all the result of this</p>
<p>unwise agitation when led by the spirit these effects would</p>
<p>not follow she remembered an instance where a friend</p>
<p>for speaking the truth was menanced [sic] by a man with a sword</p>
<p>he calmly opened his bosom and told him to strike but he qu</p>
<p>-ailed before him J Woolman was greatly interested on the</p>
<p>subject but it was only through duty he acted and the result</p>
<p>was not be stir up wrath and the evil pashions [sic]</p>
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<p>she spoke against agitation against going to hear lectures they were</p>
<p>doing a great deal of harm they had cultivated their minds by study</p>
<p>but it was worse than useless for all these efforts would not promote</p>
<p>peace or diminish the evils in the world &c &c It was sad to think</p>
<p>what a shipwreck she had made once so bright and clear on the</p>
<p>subject of slavery now all befogged uncharitable and ignorant</p>
<p>Last first day we had something of the same nature but on</p>
<p>a different subject then it was that extremes were so dangerous</p>
<p>evidently alluding to J Merritt that only the middle path was</p>
<p>right that Friends believe d thus and so of the bible of Jesus &c &c</p>
<p>that when any thought differently which was their right instead</p>
<p>of remaining with a society they could not agree with let them</p>
<p>withdraw that elders were apt [to?] to council and advise and</p>
<p>when <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">they</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">were</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">persuaded</span> there was a gifft [rift?] it was acknowledged</p>
<p>by the society others should not travel about and much more</p>
<p>of the same still Tonight there is to be a meeting in our school</p>
<p>house to hear the rev Gloucester of Brooklyn I beleive [sic] he is an agent</p>
<p>of the Freed Mens Emancipation society whether there will be [many?]</p>
<p>who will dare to go we shall see after hearing <span style="text-decoration:underline;">such</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">an</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">able </span></p>
<p>discourse this morning against listening to lectures- and the</p>
<p>most discourageing [sic] thing of all is if it is not liked it is just</p>
<p>passed over in silence I told Mary F after meeting that E H used</p>
<p>to say if the reason was convinced we need not expect any higher</p>
<p>revelation I told her we all knew what justice was love and kind</p>
<p>-ness and mercy that we need not wait for any special revelation</p>
<p>to practice them – We have lately been to Henry Willets at Manh</p>
<p>-asset they have a very pleasant situation H and Hannah were</p>
<p>from home had gone to Catskill Mountain with several others</p>
<p>Jane happened to be there Aunt Martha Aldridge was very</p>
<p>poorly last week some symptoms of Dysentery Mother pretty</p>
<p>feeble those hot days had to lay a bed but nearly as usual</p>
<p>we do not hear any thing about your coming do bear</p>
<p>us in mind and come when the right time presents it would</p>
<p>be one of the pleasant things to see you again there is</p>
<p>much it is desirable to say we cannot put on paper</p>
<p>E and S[?] too I think it would be a nice time for them</p>
<p>we are now feasting on sweet corn tomatoes & blackberry</p>
<p>I wish you had some of them We are <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">nearly</span> as well as</p>
<p>usual except Catharine she is quite poorly to day but presume</p>
<p>she will be better Joseph looks thiner [sic] than usual but is mostly</p>
<p>pretty well Is Esther Titus with you love to hear and all the rest</p>
<p>I have scribbled as fast as I could have had some callers and so</p>
<p>my time was short affectionatlly [sic] your Mary</p>
<p>[Mary Robbins Post]</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Irish draft</strong>: The reference to “great excitement around us especially among the Irish about drafting” anticipates the riots that ensued in New York City when the draft was officially initiated the following year (1863). Irish workingmen resented fighting in a war to emancipate African-American slaves who they saw as their greatest competition for jobs. </p>
<p><strong>Roslyn, NY: </strong>a village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island.</p>
<p><strong>Wendell Phillips </strong>(1811-1884): Leading orator of the abolitionist movement; critical of Lincoln’s delays to emancipate slaves; in speeches and articles advocated the immediate abolishment of slavery and granting former slaves their full rights as citizens. The August 2, 1862 issue of the <em>National Anti-Slavery Standard</em> reprints a criticism of Phillips’ speech from the <em>Spingfield Register</em> and an endorsement of their criticism from the <em>New York Observer</em> .</p>
<p><strong><em>Liberator</em></strong>: newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison between 1831 and 1865</p>
<p><strong><em>National Anti-Slavery Standard</em></strong>: official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society; published between 1840 and 1870</p>
<p><strong><em>New York Herald</em></strong>: widely distributed newspaper, published between 1835 and 1924,was critical of Lincoln and his policies during the Civil War</p>
<p><strong><em>Journal of Commerce</em></strong>: New York City newspaper founded in 1827 by abolitionists Arthur and Lewis Tappan and Samuel F. B. Morse; during the Civil War the paper supported the right of slave states to succeed from the Union—see articles from the <em>New York Times</em> below:</p>
<p><em>New York Times</em>, April 11, 1861: The Journal of Commerce persists in its championship of Secession. Its hostility towards the Government of the United States is almost as frank and open as that of the Herald.</p>
<p>In March 1862 Secretary of War Stanton suppressed the JOC and arrested its editors for “having flagrantly persisted in the publication of military details, in violation of the Roles and Articles of War, and the orders of the War Department, thereby endangering the safety of our armies and the success of military operations” (<em>NYT</em> March 24, 1862)</p>
<p><strong>Benjamin Franklin Butler</strong> (1818-1893) Civil War general; President Lincoln placed him in charge of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina in 1862.</p>
<p><strong>John Smith Phelps</strong> (1814-1886)? appointed military governor of Arkansas in July 1862; opposed freeing and arming slaves; Lincoln removed him from office in summer of 1863</p>
<p><strong>Vicksburg canal</strong>: During the summer of 1862 a 3,000-man infantry brigade commanded by Brig. Gen. Thomas Williams began work on a canal across the base of De Soto Point on the west side of the Mississippi River across from Vicksburg. The purpose of the canal was to develop a channel for navigation that would enable gunboats and transports to bypass the Confederate batteries at Vicksburg.</p>
<p>Work on the canal took a heavy toll of human life. To augment his fast-dwindling workforce, Williams employed some 1,100-1,200 African-Americans that had been gathered from neighboring plantations by armed parties. Work stopped on the canal on July 24 and was later resumed under the command of General U. S. Grant</p>
<p><strong>David Hunter </strong>(1802-1886): appointed by President Lincoln in March 1862 to be in charge of Union-held islands along the South Carolina coast; despite official policy, decreed on May 9, 1862 that all slaves inside his lines were "free for ever”; “Hunter’s proclamation” was immediately revoked by Lincoln<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Manhasset: </strong>a hamlet in Nassau County, NY on the north shore of Long Island</p>
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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.Westbury 8 mo[n]th 16/62Dear All Brother's letter came duly and wasas is ever the case eagerly read and talked over each reg-retting its brevity and some one suggested if our sendinga larger sheet would not prompt to a return tho I could notsee the difference whether it was as has not unfrequently [sic] beenthe case several pieces or a sheet of larger dimensions but ahint perhaps will be sufficient Events are rushing on ^with^ so muchspeed that before I am scarcely aware ^of the extent of wrong [word crossed out]^ something else shocksor greives [sic] me and surely there is but little to cheer it reallyseems as tho we are rushing madly on to ruin without anywish to save all ^when^ by simply doing justice the course is so plane [sic]that those who run may read if only disposed There has beengreat excitement around us especially among the Irish aboutdrafting but it has subsided a little and great efforts are beingput forth to raise money sufficent[sic] to prevent the necessity I [Lecock?] is active a few days ago there had been over $8000 subsc-ribed a large meeting held at Roslyn to promote it andvolunteering Suppose you have read W Phillips great speechwhat a great time the proslavery papers are making over ityou have seen some extracts from them in the Liberator or StandardI don't know how it is possible for people to fall so low as tomisrepresent and lie about things which they know to befalse for if they had read it they could not twist it into trea-son if they did not do violence to all truth & honesty I ammore grieved that some moderate papers should do this wrong thevile Herald & Journal of Commerce we did not look for any betterthings How unwilling the generals are proved to offend the southin any way is really disgusting Butler's correspondence with Phelpsand the return & desertion of the poor defenceless [sic] people whohad faithfully dug the canal at Vicksburg is shocking Thisnation must suffer for all these multiplied wrongs for howlong or how severely is not seen as yet I have seen it statedthat since Hunters proclamation was invoked there has beenonly defeat and perhaps defeat is the means to bring thenation to its senses but enough of all this The weather isdelightful have had some extreme hot days with occasionalshowers wh[ich] has kept the vegetation green and beautiful I cannot remember when it has been as fresh and beautiful as thepresent each day I have rejoiced in the continuation of [this?]blessing nearly two weeks ago we were at H Willis stayed alittle too long and were out in a very severe shower with alm-ost constant thunder& lightening the rain came in suchforce as to make the horses very unwilling to go we droveunder W Laytons shed and waited until the rain subsidedthe lightning stuck in many places some said they saw4 fires at one time barns one house struck and one personkilled later in the evening I enjoyed ^watching^ the lightning it was themost remarkable and the most beautiful I ever saw Firstcame the sheet lightning on the top of it quite high up inthe sky was the forked lightning frequently running in ahorizontal lines at other times it branched or flew off in everydirection I thought it far surpassed any fireworks I had everseen Some few others I hear watched it & thought it remarkablygrand First day have been to meeting but do not feel at all refres-hed in spirit by any thing I heard but on the contrary all mycombativeness and my sense of right & justice aroused to un-wonted activity by the discourse from R H she commenced by quot-ing Be ye perfect as your ^father in^ heaven &c she then told how this was to bedone simply be being obedient to that which made manifest it couldnever be in the least promoted by any of the efforts of man we hadmany evidences of in the attempts to reform the world wh[ich] hadso signally failed We see it in the efforts of the great and learned ^men^who labored for a long time to suppress the African slave tradeand after toiling they finally succeeded in it and a great timeof rejoicing was made over it ^and large sums of money expended to guard the [coast?] ^ but after all no one here will denythat the trade is carried on as extensively as ever and a great dealmore cruelty a little more than a quarter of a century ago theagitation commenced here in the wisdom and strength of manto do away with slavery she had heard them say they did notwait or require revelation to act and we now see the dire resultin the terible[sic] war which was devastating the country fillingthe land with mourning for the slain all the result of thisunwise agitation when led by the spirit these effects wouldnot follow she remembered an instance where a friendfor speaking the truth was menanced [sic] by a man with a swordhe calmly opened his bosom and told him to strike but he qu-ailed before him J Woolman was greatly interested on thesubject but it was only through duty he acted and the resultwas not be stir up wrath and the evil pashions [sic]she spoke against agitation against going to hear lectures they weredoing a great deal of harm they had cultivated their minds by studybut it was worse than useless for all these efforts would not promotepeace or diminish the evils in the world &c &c It was sad to thinkwhat a shipwreck she had made once so bright and clear on thesubject of slavery now all befogged uncharitable and ignorantLast first day we had something of the same nature but ona different subject then it was that extremes were so dangerousevidently alluding to J Merritt that only the middle path wasright that Friends believe d thus and so of the bible of Jesus &c &cthat when any thought differently which was their right insteadof remaining with a society they could not agree with let themwithdraw that elders were apt [to?] to council and advise andwhen theywerepersuaded there was a gifft [rift?] it was acknowledgedby the society others should not travel about and much moreof the same still Tonight there is to be a meeting in our schoolhouse to hear the rev Gloucester of Brooklyn I beleive [sic] he is an agentof the Freed Mens Emancipation society whether there will be [many?]who will dare to go we shall see after hearing suchanable discourse this morning against listening to lectures- and themost discourageing [sic] thing of all is if it is not liked it is justpassed over in silence I told Mary F after meeting that E H usedto say if the reason was convinced we need not expect any higherrevelation I told her we all knew what justice was love and kind-ness and mercy that we need not wait for any special revelationto practice them - We have lately been to Henry Willets at Manh-asset they have a very pleasant situation H and Hannah werefrom home had gone to Catskill Mountain with several othersJane happened to be there Aunt Martha Aldridge was verypoorly last week some symptoms of Dysentery Mother prettyfeeble those hot days had to lay a bed but nearly as usualwe do not hear any thing about your coming do bearus in mind and come when the right time presents it wouldbe one of the pleasant things to see you again there ismuch it is desirable to say we cannot put on paperE and S[?] too I think it would be a nice time for themwe are now feasting on sweet corn tomatoes & blackberryI wish you had some of them We are nearly as well asusual except Catharine she is quite poorly to day but presumeshe will be better Joseph looks thiner [sic] than usual but is mostlypretty well Is Esther Titus with you love to hear and all the restI have scribbled as fast as I could have had some callers and somy time was short affectionatlly [sic] your Mary[Mary Robbins Post]Irish draft: The reference to "great excitement around us especially among the Irish about drafting" anticipates the riots that ensued in New York City when the draft was officially initiated the following year (1863). Irish workingmen resented fighting in a war to emancipate African-American slaves who they saw as their greatest competition for jobs. Roslyn, NY: a village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island.Wendell Phillips (1811-1884): Leading orator of the abolitionist movement; critical of Lincoln's delays to emancipate slaves; in speeches and articles advocated the immediate abolishment of slavery and granting former slaves their full rights as citizens. The August 2, 1862 issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard reprints a criticism of Phillips' speech from the Spingfield Register and an endorsement of their criticism from the New York Observer .Liberator: newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison between 1831 and 1865National Anti-Slavery Standard: official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society; published between 1840 and 1870New York Herald: widely distributed newspaper, published between 1835 and 1924,was critical of Lincoln and his policies during the Civil WarJournal of Commerce: New York City newspaper founded in 1827 by abolitionists Arthur and Lewis Tappan and Samuel F. B. Morse; during the Civil War the paper supported the right of slave states to succeed from the Union--see articles from the New York Times below:New York Times, April 11, 1861: The Journal of Commerce persists in its championship of Secession. Its hostility towards the Government of the United States is almost as frank and open as that of the Herald.In March 1862 Secretary of War Stanton suppressed the JOC and arrested its editors for "having flagrantly persisted in the publication of military details, in violation of the Roles and Articles of War, and the orders of the War Department, thereby endangering the safety of our armies and the success of military operations" (NYT March 24, 1862)Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818-1893) Civil War general; President Lincoln placed him in charge of the Department of Virginia and North Carolina in 1862.John Smith Phelps (1814-1886)? appointed military governor of Arkansas in July 1862; opposed freeing and arming slaves; Lincoln removed him from office in summer of 1863Vicksburg canal: During the summer of 1862 a 3,000-man infantry brigade commanded by Brig. Gen. Thomas Williams began work on a canal across the base of De Soto Point on the west side of the Mississippi River across from Vicksburg. The purpose of the canal was to develop a channel for navigation that would enable gunboats and transports to bypass the Confederate batteries at Vicksburg.Work on the canal took a heavy toll of human life. To augment his fast-dwindling workforce, Williams employed some 1,100-1,200 African-Americans that had been gathered from neighboring plantations by armed parties. Work stopped on the canal on July 24 and was later resumed under the command of General U. S. GrantDavid Hunter (1802-1886): appointed by President Lincoln in March 1862 to be in charge of Union-held islands along the South Carolina coast; despite official policy, decreed on May 9, 1862 that all slaves inside his lines were "free for ever"; "Hunter's proclamation" was immediately revoked by LincolnManhasset: a hamlet in Nassau County, NY on the north shore of Long Island
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 1<sup>st</sup> 6 /62<br />Dear All<br />We have just received and read your<br />New Year’s greeting and many thanks<br />for the favor and was not a little amused<br />at the recital of my omissions first on<br />the list is do tell us who has the twins?<br />I felt no doubt but the Jericho friends<br />had written you after the event and would<br />doubtless mention so rare an occurrence<br />in our family but you guessed rightly they<br />belong to Stephen & Esther they are 4 weeks<br />old and really very nice but many diffic<br />ulties appear in careing [sic] for them properly<br />they have named one Julia after Es mother and<br />talk of Laura for the other This has been a<br />tedious day snowing some and blowing we<br />have attended the funeral of Amy Willets the<br />widow of Amos 89 y<sup>r</sup> old at our m house Eleanor<br />Wood & Stimonson spoke acceptibly [sic] I think to<br />the connections and tomorrow we are in<br />-vited to meet again at the same place to<br />do the last office of kindness for Stephen Willets<br />he passed on last 7 day morning been sick <br />some 2 weeks conjestion [sic] of the lungs and heart<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />difficulty Leonard Tappan a few days ago<br />we think deaths are very frequent in our<br />neighboring vicinity Caroline Seaman is<br />very poorly they say they have never seen<br />her as much so had several turns of raising<br />blood lately Matilda has been more unwell<br />lately but improving some about house I<br />believe Mother too has had more poorly<br />days than usual frequently sleeps but little<br />wh affects her very much At J Ketchams<br />they have their trials too the children have<br />had the measles & Emma several fits while<br />[Townice?] health generally seems failing Wm<br />& Margaret & children are there I suppose<br />in a trying position that of dependance[sic]<br />tho W[an?] is in NY mostly settling up the<br />business There are a great many things<br />to sadden the heart so many difficulties<br />disappointments & sorrows so much suff<br />-ering and want so much evil in this<br />gloriously beautiful world but I must<br />not dwell on these sad phases tho there is<br />very much to make all reflective people serious<br />at the present cricis [sic] we are in a fearful position<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />and so few of the leaders have the courage or the<br />manliness to do right and hence they are idly waiting<br />Macauber [sic] fashion for something to turn up an<br />immense debt accumulating and multitudes<br />are been sweept [sic] - off by disease when as I think<br />it might so easily be remedied but is there not<br />great danger that slavery will survive this do<br />nothing policy We also felt indignant when we<br />read H Martineaus letter and many previous ones<br />were quite distasteful she really showed the English<br />spirit dictatorial & <span>a</span>bsolute R D Webb has much<br />more ^of it^ than I expected from so intelligent an <span>Irish</span><br />man the London correspondent is more just<br />as [I?] M said in the remarks on H M it put my<br />patience to a severe test as I had always honored<br />her judgment even when opposed but that last<br />letter was <span>too</span> <span>mu</span>ch and I believe she may<br />have been as far from the right in some other<br />positions but wh were not so palpable to me<br />well as Garrison once said we all find out<br />evil in time but to see the wise & clear sighted <br />stumbling is not pleasant Isaac & Mary F [Sam?]<br />and Rachel visited us yesterday have been expe<br />-cting J and M W probably ^they may come^ soon as the light even<br />are comeing [sic] I gave the pins to Jam<sup>s</sup> Mott have not<br />seen E yet I went a few days ago to see Phebe<br />Mott she is quite a sufferer her arm & hand<br />pain her very much is obliged to take mor<br />-phine to keep her in degree comfortable it<br />has been rather easier since it commenced<br />discharging on her elbow sore about the<br />size of a dime her appetite good now and<br />is able to walk around some Cornell still<br />passes by our house I suppose to visit Hicks<br />Albertsons daughter his aunts said they<br />did not know as there was any prospect<br />of his being married Ann is there on a visit<br />her husband son was married last spring and<br />Ann spoke very pleasanty [sic] of the young folks<br />who were living with them when she was here<br />in the summer since which he has died and <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />she has gone home to her fathers Ann<br />felt it as a disappointment there is only<br />one left now Isaac Peters (who you doubtless<br />remember Limans son) daughter lives with<br />Ann and is quite a model woman an eaqua^l^<br />it was right pleasant to hear such sentiments of<br />justice and right from Ann but I will not fill <br />my little space I spoke of writing to Catharine and<br />giving some extracts from L M letter it was in rela<br />-tion to Sue Hopper she too has passed away<br />since that probably you have been apprised of<br />it at the time L wrote the 5 of last mo she was<br />able to go down with assistance to dinner<br />but had to be carried back was wasted to<br />a skeleton sometimes talked of wh she would do<br />next spring at other times quite sensible of her<br />situation her throat & mouth very sore 3 weeks<br />previous she went out to James’s but said I can<br />not come again until spring your winds are so<br />piercing L said poor child we could not bear to<br />say never more Her cough was very troublesom [sic]<br />and had to be allayed by morphine &c &c L spoke<br />of the comp they had wh Garrison was there and E MD <br />and Maria returned E MD told of the many wrongs<br />inflicted on Freemont [sic] and how well he bore them all<br />she wrote hopefully as is her wont yet she said there<br />are constant drawbacks Freemonts [sic] proclamation<br />cost him his place than the tame utterances<br />of Lincoln in his message & to cap the climax<br />his shameful officious medling [sic] with Camerons<br />report & audaciously striking out the most im<br />-portant part of it wh their Phil press is cringingly<br />silent about she was very glad the tribune<br />exposed the shameful proslavery act she<br />felt greatly encouraged that the most radical<br />utterances call forth in Phil the most rapturous app<br />-lause and that such able pen’s as Bronsons<br />sh<sup>d</sup> be employed in behalf of the slave E M D<br />was obliged to return to St Louis to finish up<br />his business would then return for good<br />I have got to the bottom of my sheet and must<br />say good night- if I say a word to Catharine too<br />I don’t know if you can read this Mary
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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. Westbury 1st 6 /62Dear AllWe have just received and read yourNew Year's greeting and many thanksfor the favor and was not a little amusedat the recital of my omissions first onthe list is do tell us who has the twins?I felt no doubt but the Jericho friendshad written you after the event and woulddoubtless mention so rare an occurrencein our family but you guessed rightly theybelong to Stephen & Esther they are 4 weeksold and really very nice but many difficulties appear in careing [sic] for them properlythey have named one Julia after Es mother andtalk of Laura for the other This has been atedious day snowing some and blowing wehave attended the funeral of Amy Willets thewidow of Amos 89 yr old at our m house EleanorWood & Stimonson spoke acceptibly [sic] I think tothe connections and tomorrow we are in-vited to meet again at the same place todo the last office of kindness for Stephen Willetshe passed on last 7 day morning been sick some 2 weeks conjestion [sic] of the lungs and heartdifficulty Leonard Tappan a few days agowe think deaths are very frequent in ourneighboring vicinity Caroline Seaman isvery poorly they say they have never seenher as much so had several turns of raisingblood lately Matilda has been more unwelllately but improving some about house Ibelieve Mother too has had more poorlydays than usual frequently sleeps but littlewh affects her very much At J Ketchamsthey have their trials too the children havehad the measles & Emma several fits while[Townice?] health generally seems failing Wm& Margaret & children are there I supposein a trying position that of dependance[sic]tho W[an?] is in NY mostly settling up thebusiness There are a great many thingsto sadden the heart so many difficultiesdisappointments & sorrows so much suff-ering and want so much evil in thisgloriously beautiful world but I mustnot dwell on these sad phases tho there isvery much to make all reflective people seriousat the present cricis [sic] we are in a fearful position
and so few of the leaders have the courage or themanliness to do right and hence they are idly waitingMacauber [sic] fashion for something to turn up animmense debt accumulating and multitudesare been sweept [sic] - off by disease when as I thinkit might so easily be remedied but is there notgreat danger that slavery will survive this donothing policy We also felt indignant when weread H Martineaus letter and many previous oneswere quite distasteful she really showed the Englishspirit dictatorial & absolute R D Webb has muchmore ^of it^ than I expected from so intelligent an Irishman the London correspondent is more justas [I?] M said in the remarks on H M it put mypatience to a severe test as I had always honoredher judgment even when opposed but that lastletter was too much and I believe she mayhave been as far from the right in some otherpositions but wh were not so palpable to mewell as Garrison once said we all find outevil in time but to see the wise & clear sighted stumbling is not pleasant Isaac & Mary F [Sam?]and Rachel visited us yesterday have been expe-cting J and M W probably ^they may come^ soon as the light evenare comeing [sic] I gave the pins to Jams Mott have notseen E yet I went a few days ago to see PhebeMott she is quite a sufferer her arm & handpain her very much is obliged to take mor-phine to keep her in degree comfortable ithas been rather easier since it commenceddischarging on her elbow sore about thesize of a dime her appetite good now andis able to walk around some Cornell stillpasses by our house I suppose to visit HicksAlbertsons daughter his aunts said theydid not know as there was any prospectof his being married Ann is there on a visither husband son was married last spring andAnn spoke very pleasanty [sic] of the young folkswho were living with them when she was herein the summer since which he has died and she has gone home to her fathers Annfelt it as a disappointment there is onlyone left now Isaac Peters (who you doubtlessremember Limans son) daughter lives withAnn and is quite a model woman an eaqua^l^it was right pleasant to hear such sentiments ofjustice and right from Ann but I will not fill my little space I spoke of writing to Catharine andgiving some extracts from L M letter it was in rela-tion to Sue Hopper she too has passed awaysince that probably you have been apprised ofit at the time L wrote the 5 of last mo she wasable to go down with assistance to dinnerbut had to be carried back was wasted toa skeleton sometimes talked of wh she would donext spring at other times quite sensible of hersituation her throat & mouth very sore 3 weeksprevious she went out to James's but said I cannot come again until spring your winds are sopiercing L said poor child we could not bear tosay never more Her cough was very troublesom [sic]and had to be allayed by morphine &c &c L spokeof the comp they had wh Garrison was there and E MD and Maria returned E MD told of the many wrongsinflicted on Freemont [sic] and how well he bore them allshe wrote hopefully as is her wont yet she said thereare constant drawbacks Freemonts [sic] proclamationcost him his place than the tame utterancesof Lincoln in his message & to cap the climaxhis shameful officious medling [sic] with Cameronsreport & audaciously striking out the most im-portant part of it wh their Phil press is cringinglysilent about she was very glad the tribuneexposed the shameful proslavery act shefelt greatly encouraged that the most radicalutterances call forth in Phil the most rapturous app-lause and that such able pen's as Bronsonsshd be employed in behalf of the slave E M Dwas obliged to return to St Louis to finish uphis business would then return for goodI have got to the bottom of my sheet and mustsay good night- if I say a word to Catharine tooI don't know if you can read this Mary
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester June 18<sup>th</sup> 1861<br /> Dear Friend<br /> We are to celebrate<br />the comeing [sic] 4<span><sup>th</sup></span> of July by holding<br />an Anti Slavery Pic Nic and<br />meeting at Gregory’s Grove, head<br />of South Avenue, near the residence<br />of (Frederick Douglass) and we cor-<br />-dially invite you to be with us<br />on the occasion. We are to be<br />addressed by Parker Pillsbury,<br />Frederick Douglass, Giles B Stebbins<br />Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others.<br /> The speaking to commence at<br />half past ten AM. We should<br />be most happy to see you here<br />with your husband and as many<br />of your Holley friends as you can<br />persuade to come,<br /> We are to assemble in<br />a beautiful grove <span>near</span> on South<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />Avenue (near the residence<br />of Frederick Douglass)<br /> Will you not give the notice<br />and invite as many as you can<br />of those <span>good </span>^noble women of^ C<span>o</span>l<span>oquy</span> <span>women</span> ^reputation^.<br />^and^ as you can, <span>and</span> others<br /> The abolitionists surely have<br />a work to do now, in inflewence<br />-ing [sic] and directing this bloody<br />struggle, that it may end in<br />Emancipation, as the only<br />basis of a true and permanent<br />peace.<br /> Yourse [sic] very sincerely<br /> Amy Post
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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
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Letter begins on page marked "5"; any other pages are missing]<br /><br /> 5<br /> Wherein – it seems as if I could<br /> see coming events, surely & truly<br /> The <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">first </span>Sunday before our <br /> Army moved It seemed as if<br /> I lived in another sphere & I<br /> told our folks that I must<br /> prophecy [sic]. I told them & I wrote<br /> to Georgia that there would be<br /> a great battle before the week<br /> was out _ with great loss on<br /> both sides, that Lee would<br /> retreat towards Richmont [sic] &<br /> would not acknowledge himself<br /> beat. Then I done up a package<br /> of fifty dollas [sic] & sent to Georgia<br /> though I knew she had thirty<br /> dollas [sic] or over _ She wrote me<br /> saying what did I send her so<br /> much money for she did not<br /> need it, but the Battles came<br /> off and Geora [sic] hurried down<br /> to the front and it gave her<br /> means plenty _ to take care of herself<br /> and to do something for those in<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> 6<br /> need – I would not boast or<br /> recount this even to any one<br /> but to you I feel I can pour<br /> out my whole soul and it<br /> will meet with a [response?]<br /> But enough on this. I was at<br /> Leahs not may [sic] days ago and<br /> my father said “George thee will<br /> have a visitor soon whom thee little<br /> expects to see” I asked him who<br /> but got no answer. Leah said<br /> it is your Brother Benj from Cal[ifornia?]<br /> but the spirits would not endorse<br /> it. Well in a few days just at night<br /> who should come – but Milo<br /> Codding [sic] so dirty and so ragged<br /> & so Crazy _ that I was sorely<br /> tried to know what to do. I<br /> asked him to set down & eat supper<br /> and he talked & talked so that<br /> it took him an hour to eat & he<br /> was very hungry He said he was<br /> going to change the whole world<br /> that he had done work that<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> 7<br /> would do more good than any<br /> man that had lived on the Earth<br /> before him. I tried to sooth him<br /> and show him that first, the<br /> physical wants must be provided<br /> for. we must have food & clothes<br /> and shelter before we could be<br /> good I said that had been tried<br /> at the five points . . they were<br /> preached to & told all about Christ<br /> but no headway was made until<br /> they took the poor things by<br /> the hand & washed them &<br /> gave them food & clothes first<br /> At this he flew in a passion &<br /> was very wild _ and said I had<br /> no business to compare him<br /> to them &c well I got him quet [sic]<br /> & asked him where he was stopping<br /> He said nowheres – He thought<br /> he would stay with us – we<br /> had company John Searing & others<br /> & I told him we were all full<br /> every room but I would help<br /> him so he need not suffer<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> 8<br /> I gave him three dollas [sic] & some<br /> small change _ and he<br /> consulted the spirits awhile<br /> shaking his head for no a<br /> great many times – and finally<br /> he nodded his head yes &<br /> left. I bade him God speed<br /> and we parted friends –<br /> He said the spirits had sent<br /> him to Washington – but they<br /> did not get him an appointment<br /> under Goveonment [sic] as they promised<br /> and now if he could get a<br /> chance he was going a sea<br /> voyage – so perhaps his mission<br /> to reform the world will not<br /> be finished for awhile.<br /> The yearly meeting is over I did<br /> not attend once – It seems like<br /> husks to me. perhaps I am<br /> incorrigible. John Searing was<br /> down _ and to day came up<br /> with me together with Anns<br /> sister Jane _ & Rachel Hicks<br /> & her companion with a Minute<br /> to visit meetings in New York<br />
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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. [Letter begins on page marked "5"; any other pages are missing] 5 Wherein - it seems as if I could see coming events, surely & truly The first Sunday before our Army moved It seemed as if I lived in another sphere & I told our folks that I must prophecy [sic]. I told them & I wrote to Georgia that there would be a great battle before the week was out _ with great loss on both sides, that Lee would retreat towards Richmont [sic] & would not acknowledge himself beat. Then I done up a package of fifty dollas [sic] & sent to Georgia though I knew she had thirty dollas [sic] or over _ She wrote me saying what did I send her so much money for she did not need it, but the Battles came off and Geora [sic] hurried down to the front and it gave her means plenty _ to take care of herself and to do something for those in 6 need - I would not boast or recount this even to any one but to you I feel I can pour out my whole soul and it will meet with a [response?] But enough on this. I was at Leahs not may [sic] days ago and my father said "George thee will have a visitor soon whom thee little expects to see" I asked him who but got no answer. Leah said it is your Brother Benj from Cal[ifornia?] but the spirits would not endorse it. Well in a few days just at night who should come - but Milo Codding [sic] so dirty and so ragged & so Crazy _ that I was sorely tried to know what to do. I asked him to set down & eat supper and he talked & talked so that it took him an hour to eat & he was very hungry He said he was going to change the whole world that he had done work that 7 would do more good than any man that had lived on the Earth before him. I tried to sooth him and show him that first, the physical wants must be provided for. we must have food & clothes and shelter before we could be good I said that had been tried at the five points . . they were preached to & told all about Christ but no headway was made until they took the poor things by the hand & washed them & gave them food & clothes first At this he flew in a passion & was very wild _ and said I had no business to compare him to them &c well I got him quet [sic] & asked him where he was stopping He said nowheres - He thought he would stay with us - we had company John Searing & others & I told him we were all full every room but I would help him so he need not suffer 8 I gave him three dollas [sic] & some small change _ and he consulted the spirits awhile shaking his head for no a great many times - and finally he nodded his head yes & left. I bade him God speed and we parted friends - He said the spirits had sent him to Washington - but they did not get him an appointment under Goveonment [sic] as they promised and now if he could get a chance he was going a sea voyage - so perhaps his mission to reform the world will not be finished for awhile. The yearly meeting is over I did not attend once - It seems like husks to me. perhaps I am incorrigible. John Searing was down _ and to day came up with me together with Anns sister Jane _ & Rachel Hicks & her companion with a Minute to visit meetings in New York
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> 7<sup>th</sup> day Morning<br /> My dear Amy how much I want to see<br /> thee and hear thee talk _ I know thee has had a<br /> first _ when I went to Rochester – and found thee<br /> was gone _ how I wanted to go right on and ketch [sic]<br /> up with thee, I felt for a few minutes as if I would<br /> not stand it _ but after a little I was glad for<br /> thy sake _ for thee has richly earned that trip _<br /> _ how many times thy s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oul went</span> there, <br /> with its heavy load _ _ _ _ Amy there is a thous<br /> =and things I want to hear thee talk about _ the<br /> first, condition of the<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> freed men, next, the<br /> patient soldiers _ _ _ _ _ I do not know<br /> what questions to ask, so much crowds into<br /> my mind _ _ _ _ _ I must wait _ _ _ _ <br /> turn away from it all _ Amy was thee<br /> well – all the time – and ^did^ home, look<br /> pleasant when thee got back? _ _ _ and here<br /> again so much I fell to say _ that I might <br /> as well wind up _ and wait _ we shall meet<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> by and by _ how I wish thee would come out<br /> here _ _ _ _ _ I have a delightful boarding place<br /> I did not stay after I was left alone _ _ it is a<br /> place where thee once has been, Mrs Place<br /> _ _ _ _ _<br /> I received a letter from Josephen Griffin<br /> yesterday _ on her way to Cleavland [sic] – out in the<br /> field of labour _ she writes full of faith &<br /> feeling _ _ I took some letters with me, to<br /> give thee, but thee was gone _<br /> I will enclose one from Frances, that thee<br /> may see what she sais [sic], how she feels _ _<br /> I am still painting _ my pictures 3<br /> or 4, are to go to the Bazaar which opens<br /> on the 17<sup>th</sup>, - 3 days we have a fine prospect<br /> I will endeavour to send thee a paper _ when<br /> it is over _ _ _ _ Amy this writing seemes [sic]<br /> so like nothing at all, I might as well<br /> stop<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> _ _ I want to see thee so _ _<br /> I am coming – thy affectionate<br /> Esther</p>
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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. 7th day Morning My dear Amy how much I want to see thee and hear thee talk _ I know thee has had a first _ when I went to Rochester - and found thee was gone _ how I wanted to go right on and ketch [sic] up with thee, I felt for a few minutes as if I would not stand it _ but after a little I was glad for thy sake _ for thee has richly earned that trip _ _ how many times thy soul went there, with its heavy load _ _ _ _ Amy there is a thous =and things I want to hear thee talk about _ the first, condition of thee freed men, next, the patient soldiers _ _ _ _ _ I do not know what questions to ask, so much crowds into my mind _ _ _ _ _ I must wait _ _ _ _ turn away from it all _ Amy was thee well - all the time - and ^did^ home, look pleasant when thee got back? _ _ _ and here again so much I fell to say _ that I might as well wind up _ and wait _ we shall meet by and by _ how I wish thee would come out here _ _ _ _ _ I have a delightful boarding place I did not stay after I was left alone _ _ it is a place where thee once has been, Mrs Place _ _ _ _ _ I received a letter from Josephen Griffin yesterday _ on her way to Cleavland [sic] - out in the field of labour _ she writes full of faith & feeling _ _ I took some letters with me, to give thee, but thee was gone _ I will enclose one from Frances, that thee may see what she sais [sic], how she feels _ _ I am still painting _ my pictures 3 or 4, are to go to the Bazaar which opens on the 17th, - 3 days we have a fine prospect I will endeavour to send thee a paper _ when it is over _ _ _ _ Amy this writing seemes [sic] so like nothing at all, I might as well stope _ _ I want to see thee so _ _ I am coming - thy affectionate Esther
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> My dear Amy – Frances sent this letter to me, I<br /> thought thee would be pleased with hearing from Mary<br /> and Rebecca _ it is so natural for me to want thee to<br /> know how they are _ that as soon as I received it I<br /> thought of thee _ Frances wrote me, _ I will go get the<br /> letter, and send it she tells why she has not written, so buisy [sic]<br /> _ _ I was glad to hear that Sarah had gone to L Island<br /> she felt so debilitated _ _ _ has she come back, _ _ I was<br /> glad to hear William got well _ and is thee still<br /> wonderful well, I hope thee is, and that thee will<br /> come out here and see our sweet little home,<br /> O Amy how lovely it is to have ones own home<br /> for a thousand reasons _ I know we had many a<br /> pleasant home _ that we shall long remember _ and<br /> thee was very kind to me _ but, Amy I feel [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">all</span>?]<br /> that trouble that weight I used to tell thee of ^all^ go<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ne<br /></span>^all^ g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>ne, it must be right I should have a home, Amy<br /> come and share it with me, I hope the rest<br /> will come too by and by – I want to write to all<br /> the friends I left in Rochester, I must write to some<br /> thee had many calls on the 4th but I do not know<br /> who _ has Jacobs thumb got well – you must<br /> [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "enjoy - your dry"]<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written upward]<br /> I am obliged to thee for taking care of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Amos<br /></span><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> enjoy – your dry house – and good cistern, these<br /> rainy times – what is going to become of us all –<br /> will right eventually prevail _ miserable New York<br /> I am glad I am not there I feel safe _ away<br /> off here _ but perhaps we shall have trouble among our<br /> selves _ there was great excitement untill [sic] the drafts<br /> were stoped [sic] – <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I go to church Am</span>y – I go because<br /> the Ladies are so polite and kind to me, and I do<br /> not like to refuse them, neither do I like to refuse<br /> to take a ride when they come, for me, thee knows me<br /> Amy thee knows how well I love to stay at home, _<br /> the Church is the universalist ^that^ I go too [sic]<br /> so it is very liberal, and the teacher of the bible<br /> class, has many Cl<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ear and beautiful visions</span><br /> don’t thee remember how Jesus done when he<br /> was walking along with the two men that asked<br /> him if he had not head [sic] what had hapened [sic] – how<br /> ignorent [sic] he was of it _ so I find it is the best way<br /> for me to let the rest know the most. but I believe<br /> he is a Medium – I wish thee could hear him explain things<br /> (Continues in right margin, wrtten upward]<br /> thee would like him much</p>
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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 Amy - Frances sent this letter to me, I thought thee would be pleased with hearing from Mary and Rebecca _ it is so natural for me to want thee to know how they are _ that as soon as I received it I thought of thee _ Frances wrote me, _ I will go get the letter, and send it she tells why she has not written, so buisy [sic] _ _ I was glad to hear that Sarah had gone to L Island she felt so debilitated _ _ _ has she come back, _ _ I was glad to hear William got well _ and is thee still wonderful well, I hope thee is, and that thee will come out here and see our sweet little home, O Amy how lovely it is to have ones own home for a thousand reasons _ I know we had many a pleasant home _ that we shall long remember _ and thee was very kind to me _ but, Amy I feel [all?] that trouble that weight I used to tell thee of ^all^ gone^all^ gone, it must be right I should have a home, Amy come and share it with me, I hope the rest will come too by and by - I want to write to all the friends I left in Rochester, I must write to some thee had many calls on the 4th but I do not know who _ has Jacobs thumb got well - you must [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "enjoy - your dry"] [Text in right margin, written upward] I am obliged to thee for taking care of Amos enjoy - your dry house - and good cistern, these rainy times - what is going to become of us all - will right eventually prevail _ miserable New York I am glad I am not there I feel safe _ away off here _ but perhaps we shall have trouble among our selves _ there was great excitement untill [sic] the drafts were stoped [sic] - I go to church Amy - I go because the Ladies are so polite and kind to me, and I do not like to refuse them, neither do I like to refuse to take a ride when they come, for me, thee knows me Amy thee knows how well I love to stay at home, _ the Church is the universalist ^that^ I go too [sic] so it is very liberal, and the teacher of the bible class, has many Clear and beautiful visions don't thee remember how Jesus done when he was walking along with the two men that asked him if he had not head [sic] what had hapened [sic] - how ignorent [sic] he was of it _ so I find it is the best way for me to let the rest know the most. but I believe he is a Medium - I wish thee could hear him explain things (Continues in right margin, wrtten upward] thee would like him much
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> I want to hear what Lucy Colman is <br /> doing – some common sence [sic] piece of work<br /> I know – is Willie home? – has Catharine gone?<br /> is thy health better? and where is Mrs King &c &c<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> My dear Amy<br /> I am almost discouraged trying<br /> to get, (for a day or two) with you all, in the first<br /> place the weather was so stormy – still I resolved that<br /> on such, and such a day I would go _ _ _ then I took<br /> a heavy cold which I could not shake off _ untill [sic]<br /> now _ ^now^ finding myself perfectly well again, I thought<br /> I would take a little trip to Waterloo, spend 2<br /> days – on my way back stop at Rochester _ and then <br /> run down to Spencer port _ but instead of the car’s<br /> passing by Rochester it traveled another track and<br /> brought me straight back to Canandaigua again _<br /> however I had a delightful visit with Jane Hunt<br /> a brotherinlaw of hers had just returned from the<br /> army Provost Marshal and we all went to his house<br /> in the evening to hear him talk _ he brought a bright<br /> inteligent [sic] contraband with him _ he has learned to read<br /> and write with almost no teaching _ they are doing a great<br /> deal in Waterloo for the contrabands _ here they are<br /> doing a great deal for the soldiers _ we have all<br /> talked a great deal about you and thought you would<br /> come ^out^, we have all enjoyed ourselves together and have<br /> had a very pleasant winter _ been out to Bloomfield<br /> a few times _ I have had a great many letters from all<br /> quarters, some I have wanted much to read to thee<br /> George Truman and Catherine are not now opposed to spirit<br /> ualism _ Rachel Jackson has been making a visit of<br /> 2 weeks at Stephen Archers _ and is very cheerful now <br /> indeed _ Stephen attributes it to the influence of the<br /> Spirits, and Rachel does not disbelieve it _ so Amy all<br /> will come around by and by, still we shall keep head of<br /> the heap _ the Medium who took Dr Newton’s place<br /> was a week <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">this</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">place</span> here she had 23 patients in<br /> the time I believe all but one was helped _ some cured<br /> but no very striking cases _ several of deafness _ she told<br /> me that thee was alone _ how does it seem _ lonely?<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written downward]<br /> here comes my miserable likeness<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> or pleasant, - I think employment is so pleasant<br /> that I almost think thee never got tired of it<br /> still too much must have been a burthen [sic] _<br /> this lady told me of some Medium’s being at Rochester<br /> some speaker _ and Lewis Burtis was going to make<br /> himself very buisy [sic] in getting up a meeting _ but Sarah<br /> insisted upon his letting it all alone, for she said there<br /> was a certain class of spiritualists there, that would have<br /> nothing to do with any think that he took hold of – she<br /> said so much, that he gave it up _ _ _ I asked her<br /> if they had much company (that is spiritualists, she said <br /> no _ Sarah told her they had been burthened [sic] so much<br /> that she had set her foot down _ we both smiled _ _<br /> I asked her if she had never been told, that it would be<br /> better for her not to be there? she said yes she had; -<br /> but said she it is so convenient, and I was most of the<br /> time at my rooms, I thought I would make no change.<br /> So [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Alnerson</span>?] ^Dr Orvis^ has Smashed, - that is Smashed<br /> his business _ does thee think that Mr Richmond<br /> will hold out _ _ I was surprised when she told me<br /> where they were – has thee seen poor Mrs Vanzant<br /> I never wrote to her _ I had so many letters to write<br /> I have set a time when to be in New York – it is<br /> in June _ Rebecca is to meet me there, I shall<br /> visit my old friends and my Long Island connections<br /> Rebecca and Mary were at Cousin John’s some little<br /> time after his death, she said that cousin Mary was<br /> very pleasant remarked that it was better <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> her<br /> than him that was left alone _ _ _ if I go in June I<br /> think I will go first to Lockport and finish up a<br /> large picture half done _ left with the artist who<br /> promised to oversee it, for the favour of a copy -<br /> I shall return to Canandaigua again _ that is<br /> if nothing happens _ all send their love to you, and want<br /> you should come whether I am here or not, it is delightful Amy<br /> up at lake – I go early so that I may be back to Meet<br /> and spend a short time with George and Catharine Truman at<br /> Jane Hunts in August or the first of Sept, thy affectionate Esther<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upward] <br /> how I want to hear about you all – I will come in a few weeks – I am almost a mind to<br /> [Continues in top margin]<br /> say in a few days<br />
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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. 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[Text in top margin, written upside down] I want to hear what Lucy Colman is doing - some common sence [sic] piece of work I know - is Willie home? - has Catharine gone? is thy health better? and where is Mrs King &c &c [Text normal] My dear Amy I am almost discouraged trying to get, (for a day or two) with you all, in the first place the weather was so stormy - still I resolved that on such, and such a day I would go _ _ _ then I took a heavy cold which I could not shake off _ untill [sic] now _ ^now^ finding myself perfectly well again, I thought I would take a little trip to Waterloo, spend 2 days - on my way back stop at Rochester _ and then run down to Spencer port _ but instead of the car's passing by Rochester it traveled another track and brought me straight back to Canandaigua again _ however I had a delightful visit with Jane Hunt a brotherinlaw of hers had just returned from the army Provost Marshal and we all went to his house in the evening to hear him talk _ he brought a bright inteligent [sic] contraband with him _ he has learned to read and write with almost no teaching _ they are doing a great deal in Waterloo for the contrabands _ here they are doing a great deal for the soldiers _ we have all talked a great deal about you and thought you would come ^out^, we have all enjoyed ourselves together and have had a very pleasant winter _ been out to Bloomfield a few times _ I have had a great many letters from all quarters, some I have wanted much to read to thee George Truman and Catherine are not now opposed to spirit ualism _ Rachel Jackson has been making a visit of 2 weeks at Stephen Archers _ and is very cheerful now indeed _ Stephen attributes it to the influence of the Spirits, and Rachel does not disbelieve it _ so Amy all will come around by and by, still we shall keep head of the heap _ the Medium who took Dr Newton's place was a week inthisplace here she had 23 patients in the time I believe all but one was helped _ some cured but no very striking cases _ several of deafness _ she told me that thee was alone _ how does it seem _ lonely? [Text in right margin, written downward] here comes my miserable likeness or pleasant, - I think employment is so pleasant that I almost think thee never got tired of it still too much must have been a burthen [sic] _ this lady told me of some Medium's being at Rochester some speaker _ and Lewis Burtis was going to make himself very buisy [sic] in getting up a meeting _ but Sarah insisted upon his letting it all alone, for she said there was a certain class of spiritualists there, that would have nothing to do with any think that he took hold of - she said so much, that he gave it up _ _ _ I asked her if they had much company (that is spiritualists, she said no _ Sarah told her they had been burthened [sic] so much that she had set her foot down _ we both smiled _ _ I asked her if she had never been told, that it would be better for her not to be there? she said yes she had; - but said she it is so convenient, and I was most of the time at my rooms, I thought I would make no change. So [Alnerson?] ^Dr Orvis^ has Smashed, - that is Smashed his business _ does thee think that Mr Richmond will hold out _ _ I was surprised when she told me where they were - has thee seen poor Mrs Vanzant I never wrote to her _ I had so many letters to write I have set a time when to be in New York - it is in June _ Rebecca is to meet me there, I shall visit my old friends and my Long Island connections Rebecca and Mary were at Cousin John's some little time after his death, she said that cousin Mary was very pleasant remarked that it was better that her than him that was left alone _ _ _ if I go in June I think I will go first to Lockport and finish up a large picture half done _ left with the artist who promised to oversee it, for the favour of a copy - I shall return to Canandaigua again _ that is if nothing happens _ all send their love to you, and want you should come whether I am here or not, it is delightful Amy up at lake - I go early so that I may be back to Meet and spend a short time with George and Catharine Truman at Jane Hunts in August or the first of Sept, thy affectionate Esther [Text in top margin, written upward] how I want to hear about you all - I will come in a few weeks - I am almost a mind to [Continues in top margin] say in a few days
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Canandaigua – 28<sup>th</sup> I believe<br /><br /> My dear Amy<br /> here I come does thee know<br /> me - - - - - - is Susan with you now? _ [s?]he must<br /> have one – her dress looks so nice - on me [him?]sides<br /> before - dont it, - dear Susan – she shall – as soon<br /> as I get another dozen taken, she shall have one –<br /> my number now, are so near gone, that I must –<br /> when I come to Rochester get more - , I am<br /> going for my things soon to Lockport – I<br /> stop for Larry Hazen, and we go down to the lake<br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or grapes</span> – I am going to take my tr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">unk</span> – fill it<br /> to pack in sawdust – we can get plenty of sawdust<br /> here and Fanny is drying it, in the oven – they buy quantities<br /> ^at 5 cents per pound^<br /> tomorrow we go up the lake – the cabbin [sic]<br /> is covered with grapes _ but they are the frost grapes<br /> we are going to gather some. I love them, & perhaps<br /> they will keep <span style="text-decoration:underline;">well</span> – I have the receipt for making <br /> Skeleton leaves – we are going to take the materials<br /> and gather leaves to make them, there –<br /> Amy I have sent my photographs to<br /> George Truman & Catherine – they asked me for it –<br /> Shall I tell thee what I wrote – I like the<br /> little note _ _ I said _ _ _ _<br /> “Time has made a few furrows on my face<br /> and a few scars on my heart, since we parted, but<br /> the same deep affection is there <br /> I have gone from you it is true, - but not<br /> from the masters table – the same feast, the<br /> same bread, that once so sweetly refreshed us together<br /> now I break with others.<br /> Once I saw God and worshiped him only<br /> with a few, now I see him in every living thing<br /> and worship him with many<br /> but the hours are sacred. Oh how sacred<br /> that we have passed together, in this presence; and<br /> were still _ peace peace to their Memory<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I asked for their photographs – but said I you are<br /> already engraven – eternal ages cannot wash away _<br /> I signed myself a sister in the gospel of uni<span style="text-decoration:underline;">versal love </span><br /> Amy don’t thee like my little note let Susan<br /> read it - - - how time if we will only wait, comes<br /> round, and brings us out, top of the heap still, -<br /> it is all useless to push ourselves in to any bodies<br /> favour – we only lessen ourselves by it –<br /> we Met Mutually pleased, no doctrines to substan<br /> -ciate [sic] – no positions to appologize [sic] for – but mutual<br /> friends, that – from some good reason had long been seperated [sic]<br /> George said as we parted, what unseen influences<br /> Esther – has brought about this meeting &, - its Father, said<br /> I _ George laughed – and left us –with the beautiful look<br /> and smile of other days - - - - - - -<br /> The fair hear [sic] has commenced – sails [sic] of<br /> which are for the benefit of the soldiers – Fanny<br /> has been making donuts all day – her kitchen is<br /> full of them – I wish you were here to go<br /> up the lake with us, Fanny and I go first _<br /> we do not want to wait for James, so we go<br /> tomorrow afternoon, stay all night alone,<br /> James comes in the morning and goes fishing<br /> we go with our bread and butter and donuts –<br /> &c &c stoves already there dry wood – and every thing<br /> wanted - - we take 2 or 3 of the children – so that we<br /> can stay longer –<br /> does thee see Mrs King as often – when she comes<br /> in, let her read this _ if thee thinks of it _<br /> I love her Spirit – and she knows it –<br /> it is a great comfort to me – that there is a<br /> telegraph – and a perfect understanding – without<br /> words – is nt it grand Amy – how often<br /> I think of you Hollands pleasant smile, and Susan’s<br /> quick ways _ _ I wish we had a circle that could<br /> reach out here _ _ has thee called at Dr Eves’s – I would<br /> go if I was there _ he would take is[sic] so kind, if thee has time to go<br /> thy absent sister Esther<br />
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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. Canandaigua - 28th I believe My dear Amy here I come does thee know me - - - - - - is Susan with you now? _ [s?]he must have one - her dress looks so nice - on me [him?]sides before - dont it, - dear Susan - she shall - as soon as I get another dozen taken, she shall have one - my number now, are so near gone, that I must - when I come to Rochester get more -, I am going for my things soon to Lockport - I stop for Larry Hazen, and we go down to the lake for grapes - I am going to take my trunk - fill it to pack in sawdust - we can get plenty of sawdust here and Fanny is drying it, in the oven - they buy quantities ^at 5 cents per pound^ tomorrow we go up the lake - the cabbin [sic] is covered with grapes _ but they are the frost grapes we are going to gather some. I love them, & perhaps they will keep well - I have the receipt for making Skeleton leaves - we are going to take the materials and gather leaves to make them, there - Amy I have sent my photographs to George Truman & Catherine - they asked me for it - Shall I tell thee what I wrote - I like the little note _ _ I said _ _ _ _ "Time has made a few furrows on my face and a few scars on my heart, since we parted, but the same deep affection is there I have gone from you it is true, - but not from the masters table - the same feast, the same bread, that once so sweetly refreshed us together now I break with others. Once I saw God and worshiped him only with a few, now I see him in every living thing and worship him with many but the hours are sacred. Oh how sacred that we have passed together, in this presence; and were still _ peace peace to their Memory I asked for their photographs - but said I you are already engraven - eternal ages cannot wash away _ I signed myself a sister in the gospel of universal love Amy don't thee like my little note let Susan read it - - - how time if we will only wait, comes round, and brings us out, top of the heap still, - it is all useless to push ourselves in to any bodies favour - we only lessen ourselves by it - we Met Mutually pleased, no doctrines to substan -ciate [sic] - no positions to appologize [sic] for - but mutual friends, that - from some good reason had long been seperated [sic] George said as we parted, what unseen influences Esther - has brought about this meeting &, - its Father, said I _ George laughed - and left us -with the beautiful look and smile of other days - - - - - - - The fair hear [sic] has commenced - sails [sic] of which are for the benefit of the soldiers - Fanny has been making donuts all day - her kitchen is full of them - I wish you were here to go up the lake with us, Fanny and I go first _ we do not want to wait for James, so we go tomorrow afternoon, stay all night alone, James comes in the morning and goes fishing we go with our bread and butter and donuts - &c &c stoves already there dry wood - and every thing wanted - - we take 2 or 3 of the children - so that we can stay longer - does thee see Mrs King as often - when she comes in, let her read this _ if thee thinks of it _ I love her Spirit - and she knows it - it is a great comfort to me - that there is a telegraph - and a perfect understanding - without words - is nt it grand Amy - how often I think of you Hollands pleasant smile, and Susan's quick ways _ _ I wish we had a circle that could reach out here _ _ has thee called at Dr Eves's - I would go if I was there _ he would take is[sic] so kind, if thee has time to go thy absent sister Esther
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Edward fell from sunstroke, with the<br /> wounded, but is now able to go into the<br /> army again - James will have to give<br /> a thousand dollars for a substitute - he would go<br /> willingly to the war, was it not for his<br /> little family - Fanny said this morning if <br /> I was not afraid you would slip away from<br /> me Esther I would propose <br /> [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "our going to"]<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written upward]<br /> Holland must keep courage<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> our going to spend the day with Mrs Post<br /> James has a fine garden, feasts of<br /> sweet corn - and all other vegetables in<br /> abundance - she would dearly love to have<br /> thee come out and see us - - no interuption [sic]<br /> to her - for she has 2 good girls - children soon<br /> all to school again I begin to want to [fair?] very<br /> much - tell Susan I want to see her - I think of y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> <br /> [Text in right margin, written upward] <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> every day</p>
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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. Edward fell from sunstroke, with the wounded, but is now able to go into the army again - James will have to give a thousand dollars for a substitute - he would go willingly to the war, was it not for his little family - Fanny said this morning if I was not afraid you would slip away from me Esther I would propose [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "our going to"] [Text in right margin, written upward] Holland must keep courage our going to spend the day with Mrs Post James has a fine garden, feasts of sweet corn - and all other vegetables in abundance - she would dearly love to have thee come out and see us - - no interuption [sic] to her - for she has 2 good girls - children soon all to school again I begin to want to [fair?] very much - tell Susan I want to see her - I think of you [Text in right margin, written upward] all every day
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> South Avon May 3<sup>rd<br /></sup><br /> My Dear Mrs Post<br /> If I may be allowed the<br /> expression it being a long<br /> time since I have heard from<br /> you I wrote you some two or three<br /> letters since I saw you and I<br /> have looked for an answer<br /> untill [sic] I am tired of looking<br /> and have given up in dispair [sic]<br /> I should have been down before<br /> this if I could but I have <br /> been sick and the worst<br /> of it was I have had a<br /> felon on my [five?] finger of<br /> my right hand and for<br /> two weeks I could scarcely<br /> do any thing I could help<br /> to wait on the table and<br /> that was all I had it lanced<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> and it got better right away<br /> for three days and nights<br /> was almost frantic the doctor<br /> that boarded with us was <br /> called up in middle of the<br /> third night and they held<br /> me whilst he lanced it<br /> I have left that place and<br /> gone near groveland I am getting<br /> the same wages that I got there<br /> I am on a dairy farm I like<br /> it pretty well I supose [sic] that<br /> [little?] Melia is with you<br /> yet and almost destitute<br /> of clothing I must try and<br /> send you some money and<br /> let you make her what<br /> she needs and tell me<br /> how much I am owing you<br /> I hope that you have found<br /> some one that will take<br /> the little pet for it would<br /> be better for me and her to [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> poor little one how often<br /> I think of her I have been <br /> offered $25 per month to go into<br /> the field Hospital and should<br /> have taken up with the<br /> offer if I had any place for<br /> Melia but I can not go<br /> untill [sic] I get her a home for<br /> I should be liable to pull<br /> as much as the poor soldiers<br /> and be [illegible] I would have<br /> to be sworn in to the<br /> service for six months or<br /> more well it is time for <br /> me to close for I have to go<br /> to the cheese house we<br /> have made two cheeses to<br /> day if it is on sunday I am <br /> getting to be quite a dairy girl<br /> my wages will raise as soon<br /> as I get learnt a little more<br /> I will send you three dollars in<br /> this and please write me on the <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Receipt and let me<br /> know is the prospect<br /> looks fair for me and<br /> Amelia in particular <br /> Please answer<br /> this without<br /> fail<br /> Direct<br /> South Avon<br /><br /> Libbie Reis<br />
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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. South Avon May 3rd My Dear Mrs Post If I may be allowed the expression it being a long time since I have heard from you I wrote you some two or three letters since I saw you and I have looked for an answer untill [sic] I am tired of looking and have given up in dispair [sic] I should have been down before this if I could but I have been sick and the worst of it was I have had a felon on my [five?] finger of my right hand and for two weeks I could scarcely do any thing I could help to wait on the table and that was all I had it lanced and it got better right away for three days and nights was almost frantic the doctor that boarded with us was called up in middle of the third night and they held me whilst he lanced it I have left that place and gone near groveland I am getting the same wages that I got there I am on a dairy farm I like it pretty well I supose [sic] that [little?] Melia is with you yet and almost destitute of clothing I must try and send you some money and let you make her what she needs and tell me how much I am owing you I hope that you have found some one that will take the little pet for it would be better for me and her to [sic] poor little one how often I think of her I have been offered $25 per month to go into the field Hospital and should have taken up with the offer if I had any place for Melia but I can not go untill [sic] I get her a home for I should be liable to pull as much as the poor soldiers and be [illegible] I would have to be sworn in to the service for six months or more well it is time for me to close for I have to go to the cheese house we have made two cheeses to day if it is on sunday I am getting to be quite a dairy girl my wages will raise as soon as I get learnt a little more I will send you three dollars in this and please write me on the Receipt and let me know is the prospect looks fair for me and Amelia in particular Please answer this without fail Direct South Avon Libbie Reis
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 5 mo 24<br /> Dearly Beloved It has been a very long time since we<br /> have heard or written perhaps you may remember which<br /> of us last wrote or perhaps you like ourselves have been all<br /> absorbed in other matters and for ourselves I conclude<br /> either the ability to accomplish or else there is an<br /> accumulation of things very necessary to be done<br /> immediately and which prevent such objects as writing<br /> being attended to in due season and now I have taken<br /> the pen instead of resting awhile which I sadly need<br /> having been cleaning house <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> ^not^ feeling like coming<br /> home from Yearly meeting with it may be company<br /> to an untidy house we have nearly finished a part<br /> was done long ago Suppose you have read the procee<br /> -dings of the NY meetings and can guess at the inte<br /> -rest of them by it We were quite disappointed in not<br /> being at all of them Catharine came home the First<br /> day previous quite sick which prevented them and<br /> I only staid the first day Libbie 2 days and J went<br /> to the Womens Rights meeting It seemed strange not<br /> to see WLG., EQ, S May and others we had always seen at<br /> these meetings but there was the same earnestness the<br /> same interest as heretofore and I could but rejoice<br /> that there are still workmen worthy of the hour and<br /> from all appearance there is great need of vigilant<br /> action lest all may be yeilded [sic] to the mistaken policy<br /> of the reconstructionists and the unprincipled man who<br /> weilds [sic] almost dispotic [sic] power for years to come<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> The seventh day after the meeting J and self left our<br /> home after breakfast and dined at George Trumans<br /> at their usual hour don’t it seem almost incredible<br /> found the Dr had been very ill report said cholera<br /> but he did not I guess it was quite similar & had<br /> there been any of it about they would have had less<br /> hesitation in saying it He got out on second day and<br /> generally after when weather permitted Lucretia a good<br /> deal worn by her attendance in NY has sympathetic<br /> whooping cough & very hoarse too she had a fall in the<br /> street in NY after the evening meeting she got out of the<br /> car and was hurrying along to reach the board ^was^ ahead of Ja<sup>s</sup><br /> and E M Davis a board laying across the street not seen caused<br /> it she stuck her head with great force bending her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">new </span><br /> bonnet and leaving a black eye & cheek I forgot to say it<br /> was the Y M we went to attend which was very interesting<br /> and large we enjoyed our visit I think better than ever<br /> and we thought we had before were much with J and L<br /> the meeting closed on sixth day about 2 they urged<br /> our going out to their home but felt we had better<br /> decline delightful as it would have been to us<br /> They spent that afternoon & eve with us at the Drs also<br /> Henry Ridgway & wife and T McClintoc [sic] Mary Ann we did<br /> not see I mention these as they came to see us Sarah Flint<br /> also called It was a rich treat I beleive [sic] enjoyed by<br /> the large company and was a fit ending to the plea<br /> -sant week we had spent in their midst Arrived home<br /> on 7 day eve and found all well and home looking<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as pleasant as ever I had seen it a cordial greeting<br /> from dear Lizzy and each inmate gave us welcom [sic]<br /> even nature had on her brightest and most beautiful<br /> robes the grass never looked greener or the apple<br /> trees more beautiful or a greater profusion of lilac<br /> and lillies[sic] of the valley perfuming the atmosphere<br /> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">home</span> with fragrance in the fullness of my<br /> heart I exclaimed home sweet home there is no place<br /> like home but then the enjoyments of home are<br /> felt and appreciated by leaving it I enjoy going or<br /> rather being from home greatly and would dislike to<br /> remain ever in one place and have no sympathy<br /> with this feeling which cannot for a little while<br /> throw off the cares of this cumbrous life and enjoy<br /> the social and spiritual comingling with kindred<br /> minds How have you decided about Willie I hope you<br /> have prevailed on him to stay with you I feel so sorry<br /> for him to go where he must undergo privation and<br /> be from under the loving kindness and sympathy<br /> which surround him I fear too he will be greatly disap<br /> -pointed do tell him from us to think well of it before<br /> deciding The weather is very cool but few days that<br /> fire is not agreeable Joseph has gone to pay his inter<br /> -nal revenue tax this afternoon Emma Titus is<br /> no better Dr. Sweet thinks there is but little hope<br /> of her recovery he believes the absess [sic] will break<br /> internally and if that is the case it will probably<br /> be fatal it may be sometime I have so wished some<br /> other mode might be tried J has proposed they should<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> go to a clairvoyant Lydia Hicks remains<br /> very poorly has recovered from the measles<br /> but suffers so much from the Piles has to take<br /> morphine or opium every day to endure the<br /> suffering and her grandson Benj son is very poorly<br /> had measles suppose took cold and now the Drs<br /> think his lungs are very much affected & no hope<br /> Caroline Willets too is growing more and<br /> more poorly does not sit up Hannah Robbins<br /> is quite feeble Stephen continues to suffer but<br /> some days is a little about his farm gets quite<br /> discouraged Edward Willis has commenced his<br /> pulling down Mary W came to Isaacs yesterday<br /> I believe I should think she would stay at<br /> Westbury mostly this summer but do not leave<br /> as it is her prospect We are proposing to be<br /> in NY some next week Cousin R has invited<br /> Sam<sup>l</sup> and Catharine to stay with them C wishes<br /> and expects to go but she fears S will not stay<br /> much of the time He loves his home a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">little</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span>o w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ell</span> they had invitations to accompany<br /> us to Phil and I thought it would have been<br /> very nice to have gone with us What a<br /> terrible storm the papers say you have had<br /> and what terrible fires are in all places<br /> destroying such an immense amount of<br /> property I must leave and see again to my<br /> cooking we have some nice hallibut [sic] and<br /> will have some of it for tea I wish you were here<br /> t o tea with us and I could tell you so much of our<br /> inner life which cannot be written hope you are<br /> all well again very affectionaly Mary<strong><br /><br /></strong>
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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. 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Westbury 5 mo 24 Dearly Beloved It has been a very long time since we have heard or written perhaps you may remember which of us last wrote or perhaps you like ourselves have been all absorbed in other matters and for ourselves I conclude either the ability to accomplish or else there is an accumulation of things very necessary to be done immediately and which prevent such objects as writing being attended to in due season and now I have taken the pen instead of resting awhile which I sadly need having been cleaning house and ^not^ feeling like coming home from Yearly meeting with it may be company to an untidy house we have nearly finished a part was done long ago Suppose you have read the procee -dings of the NY meetings and can guess at the inte -rest of them by it We were quite disappointed in not being at all of them Catharine came home the First day previous quite sick which prevented them and I only staid the first day Libbie 2 days and J went to the Womens Rights meeting It seemed strange not to see WLG., EQ, S May and others we had always seen at these meetings but there was the same earnestness the same interest as heretofore and I could but rejoice that there are still workmen worthy of the hour and from all appearance there is great need of vigilant action lest all may be yeilded [sic] to the mistaken policy of the reconstructionists and the unprincipled man who weilds [sic] almost dispotic [sic] power for years to come The seventh day after the meeting J and self left our home after breakfast and dined at George Trumans at their usual hour don't it seem almost incredible found the Dr had been very ill report said cholera but he did not I guess it was quite similar & had there been any of it about they would have had less hesitation in saying it He got out on second day and generally after when weather permitted Lucretia a good deal worn by her attendance in NY has sympathetic whooping cough & very hoarse too she had a fall in the street in NY after the evening meeting she got out of the car and was hurrying along to reach the board ^was^ ahead of Jas and E M Davis a board laying across the street not seen caused it she stuck her head with great force bending her new bonnet and leaving a black eye & cheek I forgot to say it was the Y M we went to attend which was very interesting and large we enjoyed our visit I think better than ever and we thought we had before were much with J and L the meeting closed on sixth day about 2 they urged our going out to their home but felt we had better decline delightful as it would have been to us They spent that afternoon & eve with us at the Drs also Henry Ridgway & wife and T McClintoc [sic] Mary Ann we did not see I mention these as they came to see us Sarah Flint also called It was a rich treat I beleive [sic] enjoyed by the large company and was a fit ending to the plea -sant week we had spent in their midst Arrived home on 7 day eve and found all well and home looking as pleasant as ever I had seen it a cordial greeting from dear Lizzy and each inmate gave us welcom [sic] even nature had on her brightest and most beautiful robes the grass never looked greener or the apple trees more beautiful or a greater profusion of lilac and lillies[sic] of the valley perfuming the atmosphere of home with fragrance in the fullness of my heart I exclaimed home sweet home there is no place like home but then the enjoyments of home are felt and appreciated by leaving it I enjoy going or rather being from home greatly and would dislike to remain ever in one place and have no sympathy with this feeling which cannot for a little while throw off the cares of this cumbrous life and enjoy the social and spiritual comingling with kindred minds How have you decided about Willie I hope you have prevailed on him to stay with you I feel so sorry for him to go where he must undergo privation and be from under the loving kindness and sympathy which surround him I fear too he will be greatly disap -pointed do tell him from us to think well of it before deciding The weather is very cool but few days that fire is not agreeable Joseph has gone to pay his inter -nal revenue tax this afternoon Emma Titus is no better Dr. Sweet thinks there is but little hope of her recovery he believes the absess [sic] will break internally and if that is the case it will probably be fatal it may be sometime I have so wished some other mode might be tried J has proposed they should go to a clairvoyant Lydia Hicks remains very poorly has recovered from the measles but suffers so much from the Piles has to take morphine or opium every day to endure the suffering and her grandson Benj son is very poorly had measles suppose took cold and now the Drs think his lungs are very much affected & no hope Caroline Willets too is growing more and more poorly does not sit up Hannah Robbins is quite feeble Stephen continues to suffer but some days is a little about his farm gets quite discouraged Edward Willis has commenced his pulling down Mary W came to Isaacs yesterday I believe I should think she would stay at Westbury mostly this summer but do not leave as it is her prospect We are proposing to be in NY some next week Cousin R has invited Saml and Catharine to stay with them C wishes and expects to go but she fears S will not stay much of the time He loves his home a littletoo well they had invitations to accompany us to Phil and I thought it would have been very nice to have gone with us What a terrible storm the papers say you have had and what terrible fires are in all places destroying such an immense amount of property I must leave and see again to my cooking we have some nice hallibut [sic] and will have some of it for tea I wish you were here t o tea with us and I could tell you so much of our inner life which cannot be written hope you are all well again very affectionaly Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear All Fourth day afternoon<br /> As we used in the long past to comme<br /> -nce with “I embrace this opportunity” so now I lay down<br /> my mending of which I have quite a pile to send a<br /> line by Willet who talks now of leaving here in the<br /> morning and has gone today to make some farewel [sic]visit<br /> I told him he should go to J Rushmores and Marys uncle [James?]<br /> too if he had time I said the large boys leaving school unse<br /> -ttled him but I thought after that letter had gone that it was<br /> not so much that as the information that he could go in the<br /> store which had made him so But here comes J with the paper<br /> and what is better still a letter from Rochester I have read the<br /> interesting letter and it was just what we wanted to know<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">onl</span>y a g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rea</span>t <span style="text-decoration:underline;">man</span>y questions arose which were not answered<br /> we have been so anxious about you all fearing it was even<br /> worse than it appears. Bad enough it is no doubt I am<br /> so glad brother did not attempt to go through the wa<br /> -ter ^to^ the store he has so much courage It might have<br /> been a fatal experiment It seems to me we have cause<br /> for thankfulnesss that you are all spared when there was<br /> so much danger and how remarkable so few lives lost<br /> It must baffle description the wild fury of the rushing water<br /> I really don’t remember what pittiful [sic]story I told that mad [sic]<br /> you think my “physical powers were so tossed about as to<br /> present any exercising my brilliant talents” I remember<br /> I had a headache when I wrote but that is so common an occ<br /> -urrence that I did not know as I told of it and you<br /> all know that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">car</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">do</span>es <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lightly</span> on me as on<br /> many others and I guess I am failing for mole hills</p>
<p>(Page 2)<br /><br /> are somewhat like mountains nowadays but<br /> I am trying to be as young as I can Charles Titus’s<br /> and Henry Posts daughters came after school to stay the nig^ht^<br /> in the house The girls are at Jericho for a few days<br /> Last night we had a scientific lecture small audience<br /> it might have interested me had I been learned enough<br /> to understand it On next sixth day night J D Hicks gives<br /> a lecture on natural ^history^ Next week we have one on the Warfare<br /> of [Truth ?] This week every evening has been occupied except<br /> lst and 5<sup>th</sup> Speaking of M Rushmore I don’t know as it is<br /> a cancer on her eye and S Fishs remedy was published in<br /> the Herald of Progress some years ago and Phebe Titus Henrys<br /> wife tried it for a long time she is pretty poorly now<br /> Sarah Whitson is the wife of Abraham Whitsons son Charles she<br /> is very poorly has gone home but her head is very much<br /> distressed probably from the same cause and little<br /> hope of recovery I suppose you had heard of J Motts<br /> sale it has been so long ago I believe it was sold for a<br /> division I felt differently from thee about its being sold<br /> so long as it was held together and with the feeling<br /> in relation to it there would be no improvement around<br /> and it looked <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ve</span>ry <span style="text-decoration:underline;">much</span> out of repair Mary F<br /> Titus told me to day they called to see E last first<br /> day they had got moved and partly settled the house<br /> quite small but looked comfortable no doubt<br /> there will be some addition or change to make it<br /> commodious enough I proposed going to see her a<br /> few days ago but Joseph was not going quite so far<br /> in the village Our teacher is going to leave possibly<br /> very soon her brother from Illinois is expected soon<br /> when he comes she will and perhaps go home with<br /> him for the summer uncertain about her return<br /> here Don’t know who will teach perhaps Esther Post</p>
<p>(Page 3)<br /><br /> 3 Catharine Post went today to Willets Point<br /> there are 12 or 1400 wounded there now mostly from<br /> Shermans army little luxuries and comforts are<br /> still needed arm slings pads &c are frequently ask<br /> -ed for It is at a fearful cost this war is carried on<br /> so many maimed and shattered for life to say<br /> nothing of the unnumbered dead and the many<br /> who sit solitary and alone desponding in their<br /> great bereavements of any coming joy to brighten<br /> their future home life only the great joy of its<br /> being the means of freedom and blessedness to<br /> millions who with praise and thanksgiving<br /> receive the great boon can lighten the drear<br /> present Does it not seem very wonderful so<br /> much has been effected such a mighty change<br /> in public sentiment but I fear sometimes it is<br /> only with many a transient feeling not deep<br /> and sincere borne along by the impulse of the<br /> moment and liable to be washed out by the next ^wave^</p>
<p>(Page 4)<br /><br /> 4 It appears the Liberator is to be concluded the pres<br /> -ent year its mission being ended by the entire<br /> abolition of slavery - This may be propper [sic] but I fear<br /> there will be great need of outspoken and vigilant<br /> efforts to guard the freedpeople and their rights from the<br /> unprincipled who do abound all over I fear there<br /> are many like those L Coleman spoke of under the<br /> pretence [sic] of philanthropy are cruelly injuring them<br /> it is so praiseworthy to go among them they are<br /> looked at as being true misionarys [sic] of good that<br /> many go who have no real interest in them<br /> Phebe Rushmore is delighted with being at Norfolk<br /> but she enjoys most of all going to their houses to <br /> talk with them - I have not seen any of her letters<br /> they are said to be very interesting In one she said<br /> she should think more of the Irish than ever she had <br /> 3 or 4 to clean a room they were so slow and stupid<br /> ^and she had to stand over them all the time^<br /> one Irish woman would have done more than all of them<br /> she teaches sewing and general housekeeping cleanli<br /> -ness &c I thought I would not take a large piece of paper <br /> [Text continues vertically along right edge]<br /> as it would be sufficient</p>
<p>(Page 5)<br /><br /> Isaac Ketcham it has been reported had sold his<br /> farm but think it must be a mistake as we hear<br /> nothing further Mitchel Ladd and Co have failed<br /> to a very large amount report says 600 000 Stephen<br /> Post one of the firm they have been doing a dashing<br /> business and very many had expected the results only<br /> it came sooner than was anticipated they had Hen^ry^<br /> [Lydias?] and Edmunds money and we hear they are<br /> paid off and the house Tho^mas^ Ladd bought last spring<br /> for 30 000 $ belongs to his wife and his farm in Ohio<br /> mortgaged to Isaac Gifford for money he had given<br /> Hannah I don’t know as these are facts only report<br /> so don’t speak of them to any until it is ascertained<br /> to be true perhaps this is the way I don’t know<br /> how business is done it does not quite square with<br /> a certain rule laid down some centuries past which<br /> whatsoever &c You speak of its being quite cold<br /> it has been different here quite spring like our<br /> folks have sowed oats and people are preparing and</p>
(Page 6)<br /><br /> planting potatoes making gardens cleaning house<br /> and all such work [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">we</span>?] Perhaps you will come<br /> on to the anual [sic] meeting I wish it might be one<br /> of harmony especially if it is to be the last how sorry<br /> for such as we cannot bear to differ from to censure<br /> each other in the manner that has been I think many<br /> things might be omitted without any sacrifice of<br /> principle Avis Birdsal was buried today they<br /> lived at Purchace There was a funeral at our<br /> meeting today one of Isaac Hamphursts grand<br /> daughters from N Y Robert W Titus has spoken<br /> in their meeting James Conklin has come up<br /> and commenced farming on R R Willets place that was<br /> Ann Titus has gone to her fathers on a visit her brother<br /> is to be married tomorrow to a presbyterian I don’t<br /> know what arrangements are made between them<br /> about religion & its observances It was so pleasant <br /> to get a letter from you hope you will continue<br /> in well doing Love to all as ever your sister Mary
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MRP is probably referring to the devastating <strong>flood</strong> that inundated much of downtown Rochester during March 17-19, 1865<br /><strong><em>Liberator </em></strong> was the abolitionist newspaper edited by William Lloyd Garrison from 1831until the end of the Civil War<br /> J. D. Hicks<br /><strong>Lucy Colman </strong>was a Rochester abolitionist; worked to integrate Rochester’s public schools; lectured for the American Anti-Slavery Society and for women’s rights; matron of the National Colored Orphan Asylum in Washington, DC during the Civil War<br /> Obiturary for <strong>Stephen R. Post</strong> in <em>New York Evening Post</em>, December 26, 1899: Mr. Post was of Quaker descent. Early in life he entered the produce business, and for many years represented <strong>Mitchell. Ladd & Co</strong>., a provision-house of Chicago, in this city.
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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 All Fourth day afternoon As we used in the long past to comme -nce with "I embrace this opportunity" so now I lay down my mending of which I have quite a pile to send a line by Willet who talks now of leaving here in the morning and has gone today to make some farewel [sic]visit I told him he should go to J Rushmores and Marys uncle [James?] too if he had time I said the large boys leaving school unse -ttled him but I thought after that letter had gone that it was not so much that as the information that he could go in the store which had made him so But here comes J with the paper and what is better still a letter from Rochester I have read the interesting letter and it was just what we wanted to knowonly a great many questions arose which were not answered we have been so anxious about you all fearing it was even worse than it appears. Bad enough it is no doubt I am so glad brother did not attempt to go through the wa -ter ^to^ the store he has so much courage It might have been a fatal experiment It seems to me we have cause for thankfulnesss that you are all spared when there was so much danger and how remarkable so few lives lost It must baffle description the wild fury of the rushing water I really don't remember what pittiful [sic]story I told that mad [sic] you think my "physical powers were so tossed about as to present any exercising my brilliant talents" I remember I had a headache when I wrote but that is so common an occ -urrence that I did not know as I told of it and you all know that care does not restaslightly on me as on many others and I guess I am failing for mole hills are somewhat like mountains nowadays but I am trying to be as young as I can Charles Titus's and Henry Posts daughters came after school to stay the nig^ht^ in the house The girls are at Jericho for a few days Last night we had a scientific lecture small audience it might have interested me had I been learned enough to understand it On next sixth day night J D Hicks gives a lecture on natural ^history^ Next week we have one on the Warfare of [Truth ?] This week every evening has been occupied except lst and 5th Speaking of M Rushmore I don't know as it is a cancer on her eye and S Fishs remedy was published in the Herald of Progress some years ago and Phebe Titus Henrys wife tried it for a long time she is pretty poorly now Sarah Whitson is the wife of Abraham Whitsons son Charles she is very poorly has gone home but her head is very much distressed probably from the same cause and little hope of recovery I suppose you had heard of J Motts sale it has been so long ago I believe it was sold for a division I felt differently from thee about its being sold so long as it was held together and with the feeling in relation to it there would be no improvement around and it looked very much out of repair Mary F Titus told me to day they called to see E last first day they had got moved and partly settled the house quite small but looked comfortable no doubt there will be some addition or change to make it commodious enough I proposed going to see her a few days ago but Joseph was not going quite so far in the village Our teacher is going to leave possibly very soon her brother from Illinois is expected soon when he comes she will and perhaps go home with him for the summer uncertain about her return here Don't know who will teach perhaps Esther Post 3 Catharine Post went today to Willets Point there are 12 or 1400 wounded there now mostly from Shermans army little luxuries and comforts are still needed arm slings pads &c are frequently ask -ed for It is at a fearful cost this war is carried on so many maimed and shattered for life to say nothing of the unnumbered dead and the many who sit solitary and alone desponding in their great bereavements of any coming joy to brighten their future home life only the great joy of its being the means of freedom and blessedness to millions who with praise and thanksgiving receive the great boon can lighten the drear present Does it not seem very wonderful so much has been effected such a mighty change in public sentiment but I fear sometimes it is only with many a transient feeling not deep and sincere borne along by the impulse of the moment and liable to be washed out by the next ^wave^ 4 It appears the Liberator is to be concluded the pres -ent year its mission being ended by the entire abolition of slavery - This may be propper [sic] but I fear there will be great need of outspoken and vigilant efforts to guard the freedpeople and their rights from the unprincipled who do abound all over I fear there are many like those L Coleman spoke of under the pretence [sic] of philanthropy are cruelly injuring them it is so praiseworthy to go among them they are looked at as being true misionarys [sic] of good that many go who have no real interest in them Phebe Rushmore is delighted with being at Norfolk but she enjoys most of all going to their houses to talk with them - I have not seen any of her letters they are said to be very interesting In one she said she should think more of the Irish than ever she had 3 or 4 to clean a room they were so slow and stupid ^and she had to stand over them all the time^ one Irish woman would have done more than all of them she teaches sewing and general housekeeping cleanli -ness &c I thought I would not take a large piece of paper [Text continues vertically along right edge] as it would be sufficient Isaac Ketcham it has been reported had sold his farm but think it must be a mistake as we hear nothing further Mitchel Ladd and Co have failed to a very large amount report says 600 000 Stephen Post one of the firm they have been doing a - ing business and very many had expected the results only it came sooner than was anticipated they had Hen^ry^ [Lydias?] and Edmunds money and we hear they are paid off and the house Tho^mas^ Ladd bought last spring for 30 000 $ belongs to his wife and his farm in Ohio mortgaged to Isaac Gifford for money he had given Hannah I don't know as these are facts only report so don't speak of them to any until it is ascertained to be true perhaps this is the way I don't know how business is done it does not quite square with a certain rule laid down some centuries past which whatsoever &c You speak of its being quite cold it has been different here quite spring like our folks have sowed oats and people are preparing and planting potatoes making gardens cleaning house and all such work [we?] Perhaps you will come on to the anual [sic] meeting I wish it might be one of harmony especially if it is to be the last how sorry for such as we cannot bear to differ from to censure each other in the manner that has been I think many things might be omitted without any sacrifice of principle Avis Birdsal was buried today they lived at Purchace There was a funeral at our meeting today one of Isaac Hamphursts grand daughters from N Y Robert W Titus has spoken in their meeting James Conklin has come up and commenced farming on R R Willets place that was Ann Titus has gone to her fathers on a visit her brother is to be married tomorrow to a presbyterian I don't know what arrangements are made between them about religion & its observances It was so pleasant to get a letter from you hope you will continue in well doing Love to all as ever your sister Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> We are ^not^ sensible how really we are<br /> or might be one anothers helpers by a<br /> kind word and friendly interest hope is<br /> kept alive and a determination to impr<br /> -ove awakened I am reading some of the<br /> act of those brave women who comfor<br /> -ted and nursed in the camps and hospit<br /> -als and our faith in goodness is<br /> confirmed that to earnest and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> loving spirits ability is given to labor<br /> in the various departments of suffering<br /> to the mutual good now dearly beloved<br /> farewell write when you can and<br /> tell us of all that interests and<br /> claims thought all have their share<br /> of anxiety and sorrow they are inter<br /> -woven with our life I suppose all<br /> sunshine would not be well<br /> for any</p>
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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. We are ^not^ sensible how really we are or might be one anothers helpers by a kind word and friendly interest hope is kept alive and a determination to impr -ove awakened I am reading some of the act of those brave women who comfor -ted and nursed in the camps and hospit -als and our faith in goodness is confirmed that to earnest and loving spirits ability is given to labor in the various departments of suffering to the mutual good now dearly beloved farewell write when you can and tell us of all that interests and claims thought all have their share of anxiety and sorrow they are inter -woven with our life I suppose all sunshine would not be well for any
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> 3 mo 22<br /> Dear All We have been so sorry and anxious to [sic] in hearing<br /> of brothers frequent turns of pain and knowing so little about<br /> them perhaps alarms us the more hope you are doing all that can<br /> be for his restoration We have thought perhaps a visit and r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est<br /></span>with us might be as useful as pleasant and if you have not<br /> thought of it do take it into consideration it may be the very<br /> thing we should be very glad to see you the weather is now<br /> delightful birds singing the hum of insects and the music<br /> of the peepers with the grass growing green in sheltered spots<br /> tempts us to think that cold and storms have left us We<br /> perceve [sic] there has been terrible freshets all over and that your city<br /> has in part been inundated and we have feared your store was <br /> submerged the lower part and as it has been so full heretofore<br /> suppose you could do little in the way of removing the goods<br /> in season Joseph and self went to hear Anna Dickinson I don’t<br /> know if she has delivered this lecture in your city if she has<br /> you can understand why we were so delighted I don’t know<br /> how any one could hear her appeal for more work and wages for<br /> woman and not feel their spirits stirred to more noble and<br /> earnest effort to aid in the needed labor the heart sick<br /> -ens at the wrongs and hardships endured She commenced<br /> by sayin [sic] the Emperor once asked Mad[am?] De Steal [sic]why women<br /> meddled with politics her reply was so long as women were<br /> beheaded so long they ought &c and you may ask why I<br /> come to speake [sic] for woman and my answer is that so long<br /> as women are deprived of the right to do that which they<br /> feel they have the power to do and are suffering and dyi<br /> -ing [sic] from this cause so long these unwelcome truths mus^t^<br /> be spoken I hope you have heard it it was unanswerable</p>
<p>(Page 2)<br /><br /> and I will not attempt any description as I could not<br /> do justice even to the thought in a word the lecture and<br /> manners ^of the speaker^ were both unexceptional to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span> Last week we<br /> had Curtis he gave us a lecture on Democracy as it<br /> was and as it is very good but I never enjoy a written<br /> one as much as extempore but sound and radical in<br /> all its parts Last night Theodore Tilton came and to<br /> the great majority he was an entire stranger and they<br /> were disappointed in him liking him so very much<br /> though I have no doubt they would repudiate his radi<br /> -cal ideas if questioned but he carried all with him at<br /> the time and some who had never heard him before said he<br /> greatly excels Curtis who had previously been highest on the<br /> list His lecture was on the War His introductory remarks<br /> were quite eulogistic I congratulate ^you [sic]^ sons and daughters<br /> decendants [sic] of Gorge [sic] Fox that great moral reformer and I never<br /> am better pleased than when addressing such a company spoke<br /> of speaking under the tree at Flushing where he was said to have pre<br /> -ached his feelings and thoughts on the occasion he was more<br /> radical than any we have had and so earnest said I<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">am</span> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n abolition</span>ist told us of his Western tour of his visit<br /> to the tomb of Elijah P Lovejoy and many other things of interest<br /> demanding full and equal rights for the negro but<br /> he has not bee[n?][a?]lone in the demand Curtis W P Garrison<br /> and Haggerty a[l?]l insisted on this as the duty of the<br /> country and the right of the colored man Some could<br /> scarcely bear it from Wendell they said (after) he was advocat<br /> -ing amalgamation I could not see it tho he spoke of the<br /> Government welcoming all nations to our shores and<br /> how willingly the rights of citizens were accorded to them<br /> and how mean to exclude<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> one r</span>ace and that race supremely [sic]<br /> loyal finally he said he trusted we should become a homog<br /> -eneous people enjoying all the rights and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">privele</span>ges [sic] of gove<br /> -rnment without distinction our<br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> fathers declared in unequivocal language that<br /> “all men were born free and equal” and should<br /> we continue to deprive them of them now with all<br /> the education which these years of suffering had given<br /> He gave us a fine that is a finished lecture but much want<br /> -ing in energy and fire many words reminded us of his<br /> father but now I think I have said this to you before<br /> Cousin Edmund Martha and Jemima Keise came up yesterday<br /> to see us and be at the lecture once or twice E assented<br /> by a low spoken A L[obliterated]is true to me once he spoke so loud as<br /> to be heard by T[obliterated] who as quickly responded of course<br /> it is or I would not have said it he said the war its cause<br /> and one could be told on the three fingers the first What is it<br /> the second Why is it Third What is to be done with it Answer It is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">war</span><br /> 2<sup>nd</sup> It is s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">laver</span>y 3 It is to be ut<span style="text-decoration:underline;">terly</span> ex<span style="text-decoration:underline;">terminated</span> Next week <br /> we are to have a lecture from Professor Plimpton scientific<br /> some who have attended have professed to be tired of one<br /> kind that is the war and the present of the country as we<br /> all know about t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ha</span>t preferring scientific and I have obse<br /> -rved Isaac and Saml Hicks families have been absent<br /> from what cuase I have not learned certain is it [sic] <br /> they lost <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> pleasant opportunities for improvement in<br /> a different phase of thought-There is a great advancemen^t^<br /> in liberality with most yet we ^see^ prejudice and intol<br /> -erance are not entirely removed in respect to the negro<br /> they feel the old prejudice and weary in hearing<br /> equality spoken of But they are being educated<br /> faster than they know by the tome of public senti<br /> -ment and in attending lectures I am sometimes<br /> amused at others vexed in hearing them assert we<br /> all are abolitionists now and need none of them to<br /> teach us when in fact they have scarcely learned<br /> the A B C of real antislavery and yet assume to<br /> know all Joshua has ^had^ another poor turn and Ann<br /> feels so very anxious and shews [sic] it too. That to<br /> me it is quite unpleasant and to see the gloom<br /> and despondency so ever present and I should<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> think it would increase if it were possible the<br /> difficulty Mary Ketcham passed away suddenly<br /> at last her cousin told me Mary had desired it<br /> might be so We have made a call there since<br /> It seemed lonely there Isaac so hard of hearing<br /> but where ever the vacant seat and the deserted<br /> chamber are found this will be the feeling They<br /> are talking of selling A person had been there<br /> to look at the place and I believe liked it [Dorinda?]<br /> has bought a place at Huntington [a?]nd will move soon<br /> I think she has erred greatly [in?] doing so but she<br /> got fixed and of course she must try it I shall be<br /> disappointed if she does not get very sick of it<br /> The spring and its added care and labor<br /> seems to have commenced in earnest for a few<br /> days but very likely we shall have cold weather<br /> again yesterday the thermometer was 70 in shade<br /> Last seventh day our folks went to Roslyn to [illegible] said<br /> Willet went with them and spent the day at James Motts<br /> we supposed they had got moved but found they were<br /> cleaning and painting it preparatory I expect we have<br /> told you the place they lived on had been sold to Terry<br /> one of the owners and James moves in a house he owns<br /> a little east where the cabinet maker formerly lived<br /> I have not seen E in a great while They very seld<br /> -om come to meeting and we as seldom go to<br /> Roslyn Our time has been filled up very much<br /> around home its duties cares and pleasures have<br /> multiplied keep up our sewing society and mostly<br /> quite a goodly number last week I think we ^made and^ finishd [sic]<br /> 20 garments are making a good many for women<br /> some for boys Stephens children have been quite<br /> sick Sarah Post is quite smart the sore not quite<br /> healed up Aunt Phebe has had <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">had</span> one or two fits<br /> lately we so hoped she had got over them Willie<br /> is well and goes steadily to school the large boys<br /> are leaving off which rather unsettles him I asked Joseph<br /> to help fill this but he is so busy out of doors that I am at the<br /> bottom with only room for love to you all do write Mary</p>
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<strong>Freshets</strong>: a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow.<br /><strong>Napoleon Bonaparte</strong> (1769-1821) became Emperor of France in 1804.<br /><strong>Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein (</strong>1766-1817), commonly known as <strong>Madame de Staël</strong>, was a French-speaking Swiss author living in Paris and abroad. She influenced literary tastes in Europe at the turn of the 19th century.<br /><strong>Anna Elizabeth Dickinson</strong> (1842-1932) a celebrated American orator who was well known for her eloquent speeches on behalf of the abolition and women’s rights movement; in1863 she embared on a lecture tour in support of Republican candidates; first woman to address U.S. Congress (1864). <br /><strong>George William Curtis </strong>(1824-1892), writer, editor, orator, abolitionist.<br /><strong>Theodore Tilton </strong>(1835-1907), journalist and orator; toured extensively speaking on behalf of abolition and women’s rights. <br /><strong>George Fox </strong>(1624-1691), founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in England; traveled to America 1671-1673; in 1672 Fox delivered a sermon under two oak trees in Flushing, NY. The trees were later referred to as <strong>“The Fox Oaks.” </strong>Today a commemorative stone stands on the site where the trees stood.<br /><strong>Elijah Parish Lovejoy </strong>(1802-1837),<strong> </strong>abolitionist editor and preacher; published the anti-slavery newspaper, the <em>Observer</em> , in St. Louis, MO; shot and killed by a mob who attacked his press.<br /><strong>Wendell Phillips Garrison </strong>(1840-1907), son of William Lloyd Garrison; literary editor of <em>The Evening Post</em> and one of the founders of <em>The Nation</em>; co-editor of his father’s correspondence.
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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. 3 mo 22 Dear All We have been so sorry and anxious to [sic] in hearing of brothers frequent turns of pain and knowing so little about them perhaps alarms us the more hope you are doing all that can be for his restoration We have thought perhaps a visit and restwith us might be as useful as pleasant and if you have not thought of it do take it into consideration it may be the very thing we should be very glad to see you the weather is now delightful birds singing the hum of insects and the music of the peepers with the grass growing green in sheltered spots tempts us to think that cold and storms have left us We perceve [sic] there has been terrible freshets all over and that your city has in part been inundated and we have feared your store was submerged the lower part and as it has been so full heretofore suppose you could do little in the way of removing the goods in season Joseph and self went to hear Anna Dickinson I don't know if she has delivered this lecture in your city if she has you can understand why we were so delighted I don't know how any one could hear her appeal for more work and wages for woman and not feel their spirits stirred to more noble and earnest effort to aid in the needed labor the heart sick -ens at the wrongs and hardships endured She commenced by sayin [sic] the Emperor once asked Mad[am?] De Steal [sic]why women meddled with politics her reply was so long as women were beheaded so long they ought &c and you may ask why I come to speake [sic] for woman and my answer is that so long as women are deprived of the right to do that which they feel they have the power to do and are suffering and dyi -ing [sic] from this cause so long these unwelcome truths mus^t^ be spoken I hope you have heard it it was unanswerable and I will not attempt any description as I could not do justice even to the thought in a word the lecture and manners ^of the speaker^ were both unexceptional to us Last week we had Curtis he gave us a lecture on Democracy as it was and as it is very good but I never enjoy a written one as much as extempore but sound and radical in all its parts Last night Theodore Tilton came and to the great majority he was an entire stranger and they were disappointed in him liking him so very much though I have no doubt they would repudiate his radi -cal ideas if questioned but he carried all with him at the time and some who had never heard him before said he greatly excels Curtis who had previously been highest on the list His lecture was on the War His introductory remarks were quite eulogistic I congratulate ^you [sic]^ sons and daughters decendants [sic] of Gorge [sic] Fox that great moral reformer and I never am better pleased than when addressing such a company spoke of speaking under the tree at Flushing where he was said to have pre -ached his feelings and thoughts on the occasion he was more radical than any we have had and so earnest said Iam an abolitionist told us of his Western tour of his visit to the tomb of Elijah P Lovejoy and many other things of interest demanding full and equal rights for the negro but he has not bee[n?][a?]lone in the demand Curtis W P Garrison and Haggerty a[l?]l insisted on this as the duty of the country and the right of the colored man Some could scarcely bear it from Wendell they said (after) he was advocat -ing amalgamation I could not see it tho he spoke of the Government welcoming all nations to our shores and how willingly the rights of citizens were accorded to them and how mean to exclude one race and that race supremely [sic] loyal finally he said he trusted we should become a homog -eneous people enjoying all the rights and priveleges [sic] of gove -rnment without distinction our fathers declared in unequivocal language that "all men were born free and equal" and should we continue to deprive them of them now with all the education which these years of suffering had given He gave us a fine that is a finished lecture but much want -ing in energy and fire many words reminded us of his father but now I think I have said this to you before Cousin Edmund Martha and Jemima Keise came up yesterday to see us and be at the lecture once or twice E assented by a low spoken A L[obliterated]is true to me once he spoke so loud as to be heard by T[obliterated] who as quickly responded of course it is or I would not have said it he said the war its cause and one could be told on the three fingers the first What is it the second Why is it Third What is to be done with it Answer It is war 2nd It is slavery 3 It is to be utterly exterminated Next week we are to have a lecture from Professor Plimpton scientific some who have attended have professed to be tired of one kind that is the war and the present of the country as we all know about that preferring scientific and I have obse -rved Isaac and Saml Hicks families have been absent from what cuase I have not learned certain is it [sic] they lost a pleasant opportunities for improvement in a different phase of thought-There is a great advancemen^t^ in liberality with most yet we ^see^ prejudice and intol -erance are not entirely removed in respect to the negro they feel the old prejudice and weary in hearing equality spoken of But they are being educated faster than they know by the tome of public senti -ment and in attending lectures I am sometimes amused at others vexed in hearing them assert we all are abolitionists now and need none of them to teach us when in fact they have scarcely learned the A B C of real antislavery and yet assume to know all Joshua has ^had^ another poor turn and Ann feels so very anxious and shews [sic] it too. That to me it is quite unpleasant and to see the gloom and despondency so ever present and I should think it would increase if it were possible the difficulty Mary Ketcham passed away suddenly at last her cousin told me Mary had desired it might be so We have made a call there since It seemed lonely there Isaac so hard of hearing but where ever the vacant seat and the deserted chamber are found this will be the feeling They are talking of selling A person had been there to look at the place and I believe liked it [Dorinda?] has bought a place at Huntington [a?]nd will move soon I think she has erred greatly [in?] doing so but she got fixed and of course she must try it I shall be disappointed if she does not get very sick of it The spring and its added care and labor seems to have commenced in earnest for a few days but very likely we shall have cold weather again yesterday the thermometer was 70 in shade Last seventh day our folks went to Roslyn to [illegible] said Willet went with them and spent the day at James Motts we supposed they had got moved but found they were cleaning and painting it preparatory I expect we have told you the place they lived on had been sold to Terry one of the owners and James moves in a house he owns a little east where the cabinet maker formerly lived I have not seen E in a great while They very seld -om come to meeting and we as seldom go to Roslyn Our time has been filled up very much around home its duties cares and pleasures have multiplied keep up our sewing society and mostly quite a goodly number last week I think we ^made and^ finishd [sic] 20 garments are making a good many for women some for boys Stephens children have been quite sick Sarah Post is quite smart the sore not quite healed up Aunt Phebe has had had one or two fits lately we so hoped she had got over them Willie is well and goes steadily to school the large boys are leaving off which rather unsettles him I asked Joseph to help fill this but he is so busy out of doors that I am at the bottom with only room for love to you all do write Mary
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<p>Westbury [8?], 12<br /> Dear Broter & Sister<br /> Day succeeds day and still we hear<br /> no tidings from you The general epistile<br /> sent soon after our return home has not<br /> been acknowledged by any branch of the<br /> household perhaps its general character<br /> prevented any of you feeling it was<br /> necessary to reciprocate be that as it may<br /> I will make another effort and try to do<br /> my part toward keeping up a correspon<br /> dence E has finished her contribution &<br /> J has stoped [sic] reading aloud and altho it<br /> is nearly bed time must finish this as on<br /> the morrow we are to have a dress maker<br /> usual work & washing will take up the mor<br /> -ning Last week we were engrossed in [illegible]<br /> ing down our meat, two days at Jericho<br /> and some company interspersed with some<br /> neighborhood call’s, Isaac Rushmore <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">& How^ard^</span><br /> came homewith us after meeting Howard<br /> came for him Isaac seems ^in^ pretty good spirits<br /> (Page 2)<br /> they have been bilding a kitchen wh[ich] is<br /> nearly done Matilda a little more comp<br /> -laining lately I have not seen E Mott since<br /> we returned gave the [pins?] to James Have been<br /> looking for cousins J and MW here every pleasan^t^<br /> day for sometime perhaps they may avail<br /> themselves of this warm Indian summer<br /> weather I was in the garden this morning<br /> and violets [stockgileys?] and a few verbenas<br /> were fresh and bright also some [artrimeias?]<br /> almost all are expecting a hard winter<br /> but for the comfort of the poor I hope it<br /> will be mild The Literary association<br /> have not commenced and probably<br /> will not this winter several stormy<br /> seventh day evenings at first prevented<br /> the members from meeting and a<br /> love of change being strong in some<br /> and the fashion of the times of<br /> working for the wounded & suffer<br /> ing in the hospitals have for the<br /> (Page 3)<br /> present taken the place in part tho as<br /> yet but few have entered into it We have<br /> not joined them but may meet with them<br /> this week we are importuned Indeed<br /> there are pleas for help from so many souls<br /> and the destitute around us demand a<br /> portion that as it seems so fashionable<br /> to work for the soldier’s there should be<br /> a care that we neglect not those at our<br /> very door’s We are trying to do something<br /> for ^the^ ragged school children in NY and<br /> it may be but as the widows mite but<br /> may shield some few from the [pitiless?]<br /> cold Pamelia Keese has been here<br /> visiting her relatives she and [Jemma?]<br /> are living at present with Eliza Ann<br /> William has rented their farm for 3<br /> years George and Ann Willets came<br /> here made us a pleasant visit of 2<br /> nights came proposing to take Sarah Bedde<br /> home with them she had previously<br /> gone to Charles Tituts to board and declin<br /> -ed to go they seemed to feel unpleasa<br /> (Page 4)<br /> nt about it said they urged her as much<br /> as they thought would do We think she [misses?]<br /> it not to accept their kind invitation<br /> Ann says she want to visit you or at any<br /> rate to see you she was hoping you would<br /> come soon I suppose you could rejoice<br /> with us in the generous liberalaity [sic] of<br /> Francis Jackson to Garrison and others<br /> of the poor but devoted band with whom<br /> he had so lovingly labored how much<br /> he will be missed in Boston even we<br /> felt we were bereaved <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that </span>the faces<br /> we have been wont to see are passing<br /> away ^is frequently demonstrated but^ he will be remembered long after<br /> by the bequests made Probably you <br /> have heard Matthew and Hannah have<br /> bought the farm for 14000 I hope it<br /> will prove the best thing for them<br /> I greatly desired them to have it if<br /> they can manage it Our neighbor Ann<br /> Titus has a little boy they call William<br /> both comfortable We remember our visit<br /> with satisfaction except that it was too short<br /> with J and Mary Jane our love to them and<br /> to each of our dear friends how is Catharine<br /> and what are her prospects about the future<br /> but I must say farewell as it is bed time we<br /> would like to hear from you when you have<br /> [written across the above text]<br /> any thing to communicate<br /> Affectionaly Mary<br /> [Mary Post Robbins]<br /><br /><strong>Francis Jackson</strong> (1789-1861) a wealthy Boston real estate broker whose will left $10,000 for the anti-slavey cause, $2,000 to aid fugitive slaves, and $5,000 to the women’s rights cause. Although Jackson was still alive, he directed that the funds begin to be dispersed in 1858. Jackson also left $4,000 to William Lloyd Garrison.<br /> The mention of his death indicates that this letter was written in 1861 </p>
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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.Westbury [8?], 12 Dear Broter & Sister Day succeeds day and still we hear no tidings from you The general epistile sent soon after our return home has not been acknowledged by any branch of the household perhaps its general character prevented any of you feeling it was necessary to reciprocate be that as it may I will make another effort and try to do my part toward keeping up a correspon dence E has finished her contribution & J has stoped [sic] reading aloud and altho it is nearly bed time must finish this as on the morrow we are to have a dress maker usual work & washing will take up the mor -ning Last week we were engrossed in [illegible] ing down our meat, two days at Jericho and some company interspersed with some neighborhood call's, Isaac Rushmore & How^ard^ came homewith us after meeting Howard came for him Isaac seems ^in^ pretty good spirits they have been bilding a kitchen wh[ich] is nearly done Matilda a little more comp -laining lately I have not seen E Mott since we returned gave the [pins?] to James Have been looking for cousins J and MW here every pleasan^t^ day for sometime perhaps they may avail themselves of this warm Indian summer weather I was in the garden this morning and violets [stockgileys?] and a few verbenas were fresh and bright also some [artrimeias?] almost all are expecting a hard winter but for the comfort of the poor I hope it will be mild The Literary association have not commenced and probably will not this winter several stormy seventh day evenings at first prevented the members from meeting and a love of change being strong in some and the fashion of the times of working for the wounded & suffer ing in the hospitals have for the present taken the place in part tho as yet but few have entered into it We have not joined them but may meet with them this week we are importuned Indeed there are pleas for help from so many souls and the destitute around us demand a portion that as it seems so fashionable to work for the soldier's there should be a care that we neglect not those at our very door's We are trying to do something for ^the^ ragged school children in NY and it may be but as the widows mite but may shield some few from the [pitiless?] cold Pamelia Keese has been here visiting her relatives she and [Jemma?] are living at present with Eliza Ann William has rented their farm for 3 years George and Ann Willets came here made us a pleasant visit of 2 nights came proposing to take Sarah Bedde home with them she had previously gone to Charles Tituts to board and declin -ed to go they seemed to feel unpleasa nt about it said they urged her as much as they thought would do We think she [misses?] it not to accept their kind invitation Ann says she want to visit you or at any rate to see you she was hoping you would come soon I suppose you could rejoice with us in the generous liberalaity [sic] of Francis Jackson to Garrison and others of the poor but devoted band with whom he had so lovingly labored how much he will be missed in Boston even we felt we were bereaved that the faces we have been wont to see are passing away ^is frequently demonstrated but^ he will be remembered long after by the bequests made Probably you have heard Matthew and Hannah have bought the farm for 14000 I hope it will prove the best thing for them I greatly desired them to have it if they can manage it Our neighbor Ann Titus has a little boy they call William both comfortable We remember our visit with satisfaction except that it was too short with J and Mary Jane our love to them and to each of our dear friends how is Catharine and what are her prospects about the future but I must say farewell as it is bed time we would like to hear from you when you have [written across the above text] any thing to communicate Affectionaly Mary [Mary Post Robbins]Francis Jackson (1789-1861) a wealthy Boston real estate broker whose will left $10,000 for the anti-slavey cause, $2,000 to aid fugitive slaves, and $5,000 to the women's rights cause. Although Jackson was still alive, he directed that the funds begin to be dispersed in 1858. Jackson also left $4,000 to William Lloyd Garrison. The mention of his death indicates that this letter was written in 1861
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> My Dear All First day afternoon<br /><br /> The afternoon is just merging<br /> into twilight and tired of reading and talking<br /> I have followed the example of Joseph who is writing<br /> a slip to forward with Libby’s to Jacobs family to<br /> add my mite in the same manner through Kates to<br /> Isaac Willis You will probably have heard ere this of our<br /> little excursion to Phil<sup>a</sup> and perhaps be surprised at our goin^g^<br /> and leaving the anniversary We felt as though we could<br /> scarcely bring our minds to volunterly [sic] absent our selves<br /> from it having always been at the anniversary meetings<br /> since 18 ^I was going to state the exact time but I am not quite certain^ but urgent invitations and the wish to be with our<br /> friends once more both socicialy [sic] and in a Y M prevailed and<br /> we went on on [sic] 7 day we knew J and L were in N.Y. but ^found they did not^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that<br /> they</span> expect<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ed</span> to be in Phil<sup>a</sup> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">on</span> ^before^ 3 or 4 day and it was a great<br /> disappointment to us not seeing Lucretia who did not come at all<br /> She was there assisting Martha in fitting carpets moving &c and<br /> they were disapointed [sic] in getting them James came and urged<br /> us to remain that Lucretia would be home on 7 day that she was<br /> exceedingly sorry for their absense but he must prevail on us to rema^in^<br /> and go home with them but our time was up and I thought we<br /> had best to defer it for another time with this exception we had<br /> a delightful visit - brightened up the ties of affection which had long<br /> bound us to many very dear friends and found pleasing me<br /> -mories of others which may ripen into something ^more^ than transient<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> acquaintance of a few hours Stephan & Matilda also went<br /> we of course made our [homes?] at Dr Trumans they at Sam<sup>l</sup> Childs<br /> S and M came home on 5<sup>th</sup> day we staid [sic] until the close of<br /> the meeting in the afternoon we left for Bristol staid [sic] the night<br /> and at 12<sup>00</sup> left there and arrived at our home at 6 or before<br /> we went to visit Cyrus Pierce his wife who is now blind spoke <br /> of thy kindness in assisting her and [Hariote?] Purvis when<br /> going to see their sick son’s at MacGrawville [sic] College how very<br /> grateful they felt for it she is a lovely woman They feel great<br /> -ly bereaved in their recent bereavments [sic] and every one who we<br /> heard spoke of their son as being all they could ask so good and<br /> so kind to every body they loved to tell us of him especially his<br /> mother Their school is very flourishing and it seemed to be<br /> more like a loving family than a boarding school such<br /> perfect freedom yet so respectful to all When we reached<br /> home it did seem so pleasant altho rainy every thing<br /> so fresh and beautiful that I have only felt like<br /> rejoicing in it the transformation of leafless trees into<br /> luxurient verdure grass flowers and the fragrance<br /> of apple blossoms all combined with the glad welcom [sic]<br /> of loving spirits make ^me^ feel how much there is to caus^e^<br /> thanksgiving and praise to ascend from us to the Father<br /> of all these unnumbered blessings And the pleasant<br /> greeting from friends & neighbors at meeting was very<br /> cordial alto absent only a week Joseph has proba<br /> -bly told you of many things and I guess I will close<br /> for tonight Second day eve I was disappointed in finishing this<br /> in season to go with the associated contribution to your<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> family and I think it is of little consequence about it<br /> immediately but as opportunity presents fill it with something<br /> Brother William Elzabeth [sic] and their youngest child have<br /> spent the day with us pleasantly William seemed quite<br /> himself and if he could only be helped to regain his<br /> health we should be so glad but fear this will never be<br /> The womens meeting was very large but not quite as large as last year and<br /> I think it was an interesting one being participated in by so many the<br /> speaking not confined to a few but even quite young women giving<br /> a sentiment and sometimes speaking at some length the progressiv^e^<br /> element preponderates [sic] yet there are some very conservative who<br /> take an active part in the affairs yet it is wonderful what an<br /> influence Lucretia has had and when we were at Ellwood Chapman<br /> they are of his conservative they said many think L has changed so<br /> much but they thought the change was in the people we know we have<br /> changed They had a meeting on the subject of education and find<br /> it to be necessary to raise more funds ere the building can be com<br /> -menced on act of the enhanced price of labor and material<br /> and a meeting for the aid & elevation of the freedmen which<br /> was very largely attended a report from the executive committee<br /> read and distributed Henry W Ridgway and Josiah Wilson had<br /> been through General Butlers department-also around Washington<br /> visiting them and giving a very interesting act of the advancem^ent^<br /> in knowledge and also of the need of still further care so much<br /> of the time was taken up in reading the report that Henry had not<br /> the time he desired to relate and there was <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">some</span> ^<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">rather</span> great^ regret that<br /> the meeting had not been continued to a later hour We heard<br /> him in private and it was exceedingly interesting he had<br /> an interview with the president, Stanton, and others and each<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> forwarded their mission one of Henrys sisters was an intimate<br /> friend of Mary Lincoln and that made them welcome to her<br /> They had a minute of their appointment which they shewed General<br /> Butler wrote approved on it giving them liberty to go all through<br /> his department and wished them to make any suggestions they<br /> might see to be beneficial they expressed their appreciation<br /> of the efforts of friends in behalf of the freed people Henry said<br /> he was disgusted with the cringing subserviency to power all<br /> through the departments as soon as they learned they were there<br /> by the approval of the government they would hasten to do their<br /> duty but before would treat them with the greatest indifference<br /> indeed they could do nothing without such approval He was <br /> just the kind of man to go straight forward and very intelegent [sic]<br /> not affraid [sic] to speak reprovingly if need be - he told us much which<br /> I cannot write one officer ordered him to take off his hat - He said<br /> I take of [sic] my hat to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">no</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">man</span> &c &c related conversations with<br /> the freed people and also what a narrow escape of capture<br /> from the gurillas [sic] they went from one station to another without <br /> an escort through a piece of woods when they got to their destina<br /> tion word had just come in of their being around a company<br /> went out and captured 7 in less than ½ an hour - The Daven<br /> -port boys are in NY and are subjected to many tests it<br /> appears some are determined not to believe but all agree<br /> that they bear these tests with much patience The measles<br /> are around again Sarah Nelson is now sick Their daughter<br /> and husband are there they sold their farm and are looking<br /> for one she prefers L I but he thinks Dutches [sic] Co preferable I think<br /> he will have a much better chance to know how he would like<br /> L I by living & working one season than by simply staying a week<br /> and looking around We continue our sewing society but<br /> they are much smaller only the real workers that go and<br /> we do not stay the evenings so that lessons [sic] the attenda<br /> -nce of one part almost entirely - The grounds around the<br /> Hall are improving have got trees set out and flower beds<br /> made and leveled off quite nicely so that if it were<br /> not for the [street?] cattle we might expect with the child<br /> rens permission a pretty spot there - but here I am at the<br /> bottom of my sheet with love to all branches of the family your Mary<br />
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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. 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My Dear All First day afternoon The afternoon is just merging into twilight and tired of reading and talking I have followed the example of Joseph who is writing a slip to forward with Libby's to Jacobs family to add my mite in the same manner through Kates to Isaac Willis You will probably have heard ere this of our little excursion to Phila and perhaps be surprised at our goin^g^ and leaving the anniversary We felt as though we could scarcely bring our minds to volunterly [sic] absent our selves from it having always been at the anniversary meetings since 18 ^I was going to state the exact time but I am not quite certain^ but urgent invitations and the wish to be with our friends once more both socicialy [sic] and in a Y M prevailed and we went on on [sic] 7 day we knew J and L were in N.Y. but ^found they did not^ that they expected to be in Philaon ^before^ 3 or 4 day and it was a great disappointment to us not seeing Lucretia who did not come at all She was there assisting Martha in fitting carpets moving &c and they were disapointed [sic] in getting them James came and urged us to remain that Lucretia would be home on 7 day that she was exceedingly sorry for their absense but he must prevail on us to rema^in^ and go home with them but our time was up and I thought we had best to defer it for another time with this exception we had a delightful visit - brightened up the ties of affection which had long bound us to many very dear friends and found pleasing me -mories of others which may ripen into something ^more^ than transient acquaintance of a few hours Stephan & Matilda also went we of course made our [homes?] at Dr Trumans they at Saml Childs S and M came home on 5th day we staid [sic] until the close of the meeting in the afternoon we left for Bristol staid [sic] the night and at 1200 left there and arrived at our home at 6 or before we went to visit Cyrus Pierce his wife who is now blind spoke of thy kindness in assisting her and [Hariote?] Purvis when going to see their sick son's at MacGrawville [sic] College how very grateful they felt for it she is a lovely woman They feel great -ly bereaved in their recent bereavments [sic] and every one who we heard spoke of their son as being all they could ask so good and so kind to every body they loved to tell us of him especially his mother Their school is very flourishing and it seemed to be more like a loving family than a boarding school such perfect freedom yet so respectful to all When we reached home it did seem so pleasant altho rainy every thing so fresh and beautiful that I have only felt like rejoicing in it the transformation of leafless trees into luxurient verdure grass flowers and the fragrance of apple blossoms all combined with the glad welcom [sic] of loving spirits make ^me^ feel how much there is to caus^e^ thanksgiving and praise to ascend from us to the Father of all these unnumbered blessings And the pleasant greeting from friends & neighbors at meeting was very cordial alto absent only a week Joseph has proba -bly told you of many things and I guess I will close for tonight Second day eve I was disappointed in finishing this in season to go with the associated contribution to your family and I think it is of little consequence about it immediately but as opportunity presents fill it with something Brother William Elzabeth [sic] and their youngest child have spent the day with us pleasantly William seemed quite himself and if he could only be helped to regain his health we should be so glad but fear this will never be The womens meeting was very large but not quite as large as last year and I think it was an interesting one being participated in by so many the speaking not confined to a few but even quite young women giving a sentiment and sometimes speaking at some length the progressiv^e^ element preponderates [sic] yet there are some very conservative who take an active part in the affairs yet it is wonderful what an influence Lucretia has had and when we were at Ellwood Chapman they are of his conservative they said many think L has changed so much but they thought the change was in the people we know we have changed They had a meeting on the subject of education and find it to be necessary to raise more funds ere the building can be com -menced on act of the enhanced price of labor and material and a meeting for the aid & elevation of the freedmen which was very largely attended a report from the executive committee read and distributed Henry W Ridgway and Josiah Wilson had been through General Butlers department-also around Washington visiting them and giving a very interesting act of the advancem^ent^ in knowledge and also of the need of still further care so much of the time was taken up in reading the report that Henry had not the time he desired to relate and there was some ^rather great^ regret that the meeting had not been continued to a later hour We heard him in private and it was exceedingly interesting he had an interview with the president, Stanton, and others and each forwarded their mission one of Henrys sisters was an intimate friend of Mary Lincoln and that made them welcome to her They had a minute of their appointment which they shewed General Butler wrote approved on it giving them liberty to go all through his department and wished them to make any suggestions they might see to be beneficial they expressed their appreciation of the efforts of friends in behalf of the freed people Henry said he was disgusted with the cringing subserviency to power all through the departments as soon as they learned they were there by the approval of the government they would hasten to do their duty but before would treat them with the greatest indifference indeed they could do nothing without such approval He was just the kind of man to go straight forward and very intelegent [sic] not affraid [sic] to speak reprovingly if need be - he told us much which I cannot write one officer ordered him to take off his hat - He said I take of [sic] my hat to noman &c &c related conversations with the freed people and also what a narrow escape of capture from the gurillas [sic] they went from one station to another without an escort through a piece of woods when they got to their destina tion word had just come in of their being around a company went out and captured 7 in less than 1/2 an hour - The Daven -port boys are in NY and are subjected to many tests it appears some are determined not to believe but all --- agree that they bear these tests with much patience The measles are around again Sarah Nelson is now sick Their daughter and husband are there they sold their farm and are looking for one she prefers L I but he thinks Dutches [sic] Co preferable I think he will have a much better chance to know how he would like L I by living & working one season than by simply staying a week and looking around We continue our sewing society but they are much smaller only the real workers that go and we do not stay the evenings so that lessons [sic] the attenda -nce of one part almost entirely - The grounds around the Hall are improving have got trees set out and flower beds made and leveled off quite nicely so that if it were not for the [street?] cattle we might expect with the child rens permission a pretty spot there - but here I am at the bottom of my sheet with love to all branches of the family your Mary
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Aunt<br /> I see by thy letter that thee feels very<br /> anxious about me, so I will take my pen without<br /> delay and return my thanks for the kind solici-<br /> -tude thee has manifested, and say that my health<br /> is not very good- but I have been about the House<br /> most of the time, and have w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ritt</span>en to thee, and<br /> cannot account for my letters, so often not reac<br /> -hing their desired destination - - I wrote thee<br /> a good long letter but a shorte [sic] time since - and<br /> directed to t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span>e at Rochester. Perhaps I should<br /> have directed to Isaac Post - - also one to aunt<br /> Mary, but ^it^ appeared when she wrote to me that<br /> she had not received it, I enclosed hers, and sent<br /> it to thee - am sorry thee did not get it - <br /> but since thee did not, will say that aunt Rebecca<br /> remained very poorly. The Dr thought it inflama-<br /> -tion of the stomach and disease of the Liver - - I fear<br /> that she will not be smart enough to go to Michigan - <br /> But I hope so, for it may benefit her, and be<br /> a great gratification to uncle Richard - - -<br /> I received a letter from Nelson at the same time that<br /> I did thine - He has been from home 4 weeks - and is<br /> now in Indianna [sic] - - Thee is always so considerate<br /> of the welfare of others - that it is quite like thee to hope he<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> may be exempt from drafting = And while I thank thee for<br /> thy kindthought of him = I must say that this summer has<br /> been one of anxiety to me - and when I take up the morning<br /> papers, and see how many have fallen in the Battle Field<br /> I think how soon perhaps it may be my lot to part with<br /> my husband = he is only 40 = The state of our Country is<br /> dreadful- How much suffering it has caused- both to indi-<br /> -viduals - and families = where will be the end? - - -<br /> But we will leave this bloody scene and take an<br /> imaginary walk by the side of the Canandagua [sic]<br /> Lake = whose beauties I have often heard spoken of - - -<br /> Would that its tranquil waters were emblematic of our<br /> Lives = Why is it that we cannot bring ourselves to har-<br /> monize with Nature and follow the precepts of her great<br /> Author= “Peace on earth, good will to men” - - How<br /> delighted I should be to share some of the pleasures - and<br /> accept thy kind invitation to visit thee = but Mother does<br /> not feel inclined to leave home at all = and as I endeavour<br /> to walk as near as I can in the path of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">dut</span>y. It seems<br /> to be my gr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eat</span>est <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> - to remain near her - I have long since<br /> learned to deny myself many pleasures - for the sake of others<br /> But I do not always do so with a very good grace - for I<br /> sometimes feel as though a change of scene, and of air,<br /> and of every thing [sic], would benefit my health - and<br /> strengthen my nervous system =- Thee enquires whether<br /> our House is numbered =- it is not - but it is easily found<br /> 57<sup>th</sup> street = second House east of 2<sup>nd</sup> Avenue - upper side of the<br /> Street = but if thee forgets when the [sic] comes to N York call on<br /> Mrs Ferre 66 Cliff St - and she will tell thee = I have often thought<br /> of calling on Mrs Sayers - but I have not been well enough to go<br /> there it seems so far = It is too early yet to see about furs-<br /> the fashion can hardly be determined on so early in the<br /> season - but if I should hear any thing [sic] that I think thee<br /> would like to know I will let thee know - - I am out of<br /> paper so I cannot write more at present =- Mother joins<br /> me in love - - Thy Affectionate Mary-<br /> Write soon, and often
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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 Aunt I see by thy letter that thee feels very anxious about me, so I will take my pen without delay and return my thanks for the kind solici- -tude thee has manifested, and say that my health is not very good- but I have been about the House most of the time, and have written to thee, and cannot account for my letters, so often not reac -hing their desired destination - - I wrote thee a good long letter but a shorte [sic] time since - and directed to thee at Rochester. Perhaps I should have directed to Isaac Post - - also one to aunt Mary, but ^it^ appeared when she wrote to me that she had not received it, I enclosed hers, and sent it to thee - am sorry thee did not get it - but since thee did not, will say that aunt Rebecca remained very poorly. The Dr thought it inflama- -tion of the stomach and disease of the Liver - - I fear that she will not be smart enough to go to Michigan - But I hope so, for it may benefit her, and be a great gratification to uncle Richard - - - I received a letter from Nelson at the same time that I did thine - He has been from home 4 weeks - and is now in Indianna [sic] - - Thee is always so considerate of the welfare of others - that it is quite like thee to hope he may be exempt from drafting = And while I thank thee for thy kindthought of him = I must say that this summer has been one of anxiety to me - and when I take up the morning papers, and see how many have fallen in the Battle Field I think how soon perhaps it may be my lot to part with my husband = he is only 40 = The state of our Country is dreadful- How much suffering it has caused- both to indi- -viduals - and families = where will be the end? - - - But we will leave this bloody scene and take an imaginary walk by the side of the Canandagua [sic] Lake = whose beauties I have often heard spoken of - - - Would that its tranquil waters were emblematic of our Lives = Why is it that we cannot bring ourselves to har- monize with Nature and follow the precepts of her great Author= "Peace on earth, good will to men" - - How delighted I should be to share some of the pleasures - and accept thy kind invitation to visit thee = but Mother does not feel inclined to leave home at all = and as I endeavour to walk as near as I can in the path of duty. It seems to be my greatest one - to remain near her - I have long since learned to deny myself many pleasures - for the sake of others But I do not always do so with a very good grace - for I sometimes feel as though a change of scene, and of air, and of every thing [sic], would benefit my health - and strengthen my nervous system =- Thee enquires whether our House is numbered =- it is not - but it is easily found 57th street = second House east of 2nd Avenue - upper side of the Street = but if thee forgets when the [sic] comes to N York call on Mrs Ferre 66 Cliff St - and she will tell thee = I have often thought of calling on Mrs Sayers - but I have not been well enough to go there it seems so far = It is too early yet to see about furs- the fashion can hardly be determined on so early in the season - but if I should hear any thing [sic] that I think thee would like to know I will let thee know - - I am out of paper so I cannot write more at present =- Mother joins me in love - - Thy Affectionate Mary- Write soon, and often
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Mary has a letter ready for you and<br /> invites me to add a little it is now evening<br /> of 5 day the 15<sup>th</sup> am some tired and yet have not<br /> been doing much have been around to some<br /> of the neighaours called in at Rachel Hicks<br /> found her alone as to her one family but W<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>m</sup></span><br /> Cock their [sic] just returned from Philidelpha [sic]<br /> say the Friends that meet had very different<br /> minds about the schools but after com-<br /> paring views got along very well they<br /> entend [sic] to try to get established as soon as<br /> they can. I think we hardly have had such<br /> a winter thus far verry [sic] little cold weather<br /> no frost in the Gound [sic] now very mudy [sic] as it<br /> has been much of the winter verry [sic] little<br /> good going so that our farmers that rais [sic] pota<br /> toes for market have had verry [sic] hard time<br /> to get their manure home. I think I never<br /> saw as much manure at Roslyn at one<br /> time now. Joshua Titus is complaining has<br /> the fistula again I think prety [sic] bad he<br /> some times [sic] gets discourage [sic] and thinks he<br /> will not be any better I think he is apt<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to get a little lowspirited [sic] when he is pooly [sic]<br /> Jacob Hicks expects to come their [sic] in spring<br /> to take the farm Phebe John widow expects<br /> to go to her Farthers quite a trial for her to give<br /> up her home <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a leave</span> we esteam [sic] her very<br /> much. I suppose you have heard of Jacob Frosts<br /> death. he bought a few years ago the place<br /> west of Dr Treadwell for 7500 $ 21[0?] acres<br /> has built a new house and out buildings<br /> many, Robert R Willets we here [sic] has bought<br /> it for his son William for 20000 $ we here [sic] <br /> the buildings and fences <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">caust</span> ^cost^ 20000 $<br /> I went the other evenng [sic] to see Willet and Matilda<br /> found them in the front room they looked very<br /> comfortable the room looked verry [sic] natual [sic]<br /> Father chairs were their [sic] and looked very much<br /> as they used to. That note was ^not^ paid even at the<br /> expiration of 30 days. Willet & co put it in<br /> the Exchange bank for collection with orders<br /> to wait a reasonable time for payment and <br /> I suppose whoever has it in charge will try<br /> to collect it. Have just heard of the death of a<br /> young man from Roslyn who died in the army he is<br /> sone [sic] of a rich man and is to be brought home<br />
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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. Mary has a letter ready for you and invites me to add a little it is now evening of 5 day the 15th am some tired and yet have not been doing much have been around to some of the neighaours called in at Rachel Hicks found her alone as to her one family but Wm Cock their [sic] just returned from Philidelpha [sic] say the Friends that meet had very different minds about the schools but after com- paring views got along very well they entend [sic] to try to get established as soon as they can. I think we hardly have had such a winter thus far verry [sic] little cold weather no frost in the Gound [sic] now very mudy [sic] as it has been much of the winter verry [sic] little good going so that our farmers that rais [sic] pota toes for market have had verry [sic] hard time to get their manure home. I think I never saw as much manure at Roslyn at one time now. Joshua Titus is complaining has the fistula again I think prety [sic] bad he some times [sic] gets discourage [sic] and thinks he will not be any better I think he is apt to get a little lowspirited [sic] when he is pooly [sic] Jacob Hicks expects to come their [sic] in spring to take the farm Phebe John widow expects to go to her Farthers quite a trial for her to give up her home a leave we esteam [sic] her very much. I suppose you have heard of Jacob Frosts death. he bought a few years ago the place west of Dr Treadwell for 7500 $ 21[0?] acres has built a new house and out buildings many, Robert R Willets we here [sic] has bought it for his son William for 20000 $ we here [sic] the buildings and fences caust ^cost^ 20000 $ I went the other evenng [sic] to see Willet and Matilda found them in the front room they looked very comfortable the room looked verry [sic] natual [sic] Father chairs were their [sic] and looked very much as they used to. That note was ^not^ paid even at the expiration of 30 days. Willet & co put it in the Exchange bank for collection with orders to wait a reasonable time for payment and I suppose whoever has it in charge will try to collect it. Have just heard of the death of a young man from Roslyn who died in the army he is sone [sic] of a rich man and is to be brought home
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<p> 2<sup>nd</sup> mo 8<sup>th</sup> 3 oclock</p>
<p> I have just got home from</p>
<p>New York I went down day before</p>
<p>yesterday in the afternoon to here [sic] Carl</p>
<p>Shurz at Brooklyn I like him very</p>
<p>much he advocated the equality of</p>
<p>all before the law and to the b^a^llot</p>
<p>said he thought the President made</p>
<p>a great mistake in taking the rebels</p>
<p>back and keeping the coulerd [sic] people</p>
<p>who were universially [sic] loyal out</p>
<p>that the President spoke truly when</p>
<p>he said the Southern people done</p>
<p>as well as he expected, for he to [sic]</p>
<p>could say the same, and what could</p>
<p>be expected of people who had</p>
<p>risked all <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">who</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">had</span> for the support</p>
<p>slavery, and to have the rule of the</p>
<p>government, and had lost both rule</p>
<p>and Slavery, and had forfieted [sic] all</p>
<p>right not only to slavery but life also</p>
<p>that if the President had only said</p>
<p>that as a condition of pardon the</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>black man must have equal rights</p>
<p>in all respects, they would have</p>
<p>gladly excepted [sic] it. that the President</p>
<p>sent him through the Southern States</p>
<p>he had made his report and he had</p>
<p>not one word to take back, that he</p>
<p>expected the committee of 15 would</p>
<p>make a repote [sic] much more startling</p>
<p>than his, he still hope [sic] that Congress</p>
<p>would maintain their position</p>
<p>I yesterday attended New York Monthly</p>
<p>Meeting they had much business among</p>
<p>the rest Silas T Robbins for marrying a</p>
<p>member contrary to our order and being</p>
<p>drafted and procuring a substitute</p>
<p>and nearly neglecting the attendance of</p>
<p>meetings I said to one friend that I</p>
<p>thought it a little inconsistent to</p>
<p>bring his case of hireing [sic] a substitute</p>
<p>when they all were paying taxes for</p>
<p>the very purpose of hireing substitutes</p>
<p>so that others would not be drafted I</p>
<p>have heard that Silas aske [sic] one of the</p>
<p>overerseers [sic]whiter it was any worst to</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>hire a man to go, than to pay the 300 $</p>
<p>which the law then required after being</p>
<p>drafted, which a son of the Overseer did</p>
<p>and which has not yet been noticed and</p>
<p>proberly [sic] never will they also 4 other</p>
<p>cases of serving in the war</p>
<p>Two months ago the monthly meeting of</p>
<p>New York got up a concern to see if they</p>
<p>could not do something to get <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">up</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> the</p>
<p>young folks to attend meeting and feel</p>
<p>an interest in society which resulted</p>
<p>in calling a conferrence [sic] of friends</p>
<p>generally both young and old to have</p>
<p>a free enterchange [sic] of views They had</p>
<p>one meeting and adjourned to meet</p>
<p>last evening again I felt so much interest</p>
<p>I staid to attend it Samuel Willets was</p>
<p>appointed chairman at the first meeting</p>
<p>after Thomas Folk was rejected he acted</p>
<p>again last evening after the meeting</p>
<p>was opened Effringham Cock introduce</p>
<p>the business by offering to the meeting</p>
<p>some resolutions the first that plain</p>
<p>-ness does not require a particular form but</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>simplisity [sic] which after much being</p>
<p>said resulted by a large majority in</p>
<p>favour of the view, the next the names</p>
<p>of days and months which also had a</p>
<p>large majority in favour of a change</p>
<p>Then came the music question which</p>
<p>called out much expression when</p>
<p>the meeting adjourned for 2 weeks</p>
<p>without coming to a dissition [sic] the</p>
<p>resetutions [sic] were worded very different</p>
<p>from what I have given the above</p>
<p>is only the substance the first meeting</p>
<p>nearly full up stairs [sic] as well as down last evening</p>
<p>quit [sic] a snow storm yet the house nearly full</p>
<p>down stairs [sic] Rosoland Johnson and Aar^o^n Powell</p>
<p>were their [sic] and took an active part Aaron read</p>
<p>a resolution proposeing [sic] to ask the monthly</p>
<p>to take steps to have the disipline [sic] so change</p>
<p>as to do away with the select meeting which</p>
<p>was not reached as the other took all the</p>
<p>time wether it will be entertained next time</p>
<p>is somewhat uncertain yet I think if they</p>
<p>do not allow the largest liberty now they</p>
<p>have begun it will do no good but rather</p>
<p>hurt From what appeared in the meeting</p>
<p>some were for stoping [sic] the thing last</p>
<p>night but a very large majority were disposed</p>
<p>to to [sic]meet again I heard of some advising other</p>
<p>freinds [sic]to stay away. I suppose many of the con</p>
<p>-ceritive [sic] friends will feel as though all was lost</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[Text aligned upside along top margin of Page 3 continuing over to Page 2]<br /><br />Just say to Jacob that I don’t know but his letter is lost it stood on the mantle for weeks waiting to send it or hear from him about it it was taken off by some one [sic] and whither it has got I cannot <br /><br />[Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 2]<br /><br />tell we are thinking it may turn up somewhere but have not-the least idea where</p>
<p><br />[Text aligned horizontally along bottom margin of Page 2]<br /><br />it is if found will send I am sorry for our carelessness.</p>
<br /><p> </p>
<p>Carl Shurz (1829-1906) German born; came to US in 1852; abolitionist; served in Civil War as general; at the request of President Andrew Johnson, Shurz toured the Southern States in the summer of 1865; his report was critical of Johnson’s reconstruction policies which were adversely effecting blacks and those who had stayed loyal to the Union.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) was elected as Abraham Lincoln’s Vice President in the election of 1864. He became President when Lincoln was assassinated in 1865. A native of Tennessee he was eventually impeached by radical Republican members of Congress who disagreed with his reconstruction policies regarding the civil and political rights of former black slaves and the repatriation of Confederate insurgents. </p>
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<p>Monthly Meeting is the basic unit of Quaker administration, which holds regular monthly business meetings. Only Quakers could participate. It has responsibility for care of members, authorizes removals and marriages, maintains discipline, considers the queries, manages meeting property, fosters social concerns, and reports regularly to the quarterly meeting. Business meetings in theory are held in a spirit of worship, and so are in effect meetings for worship for conducting business.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.swarthmore.edu/academics/friends-historical-library/quaker-meeting-records/glossary.xml">http://www.swarthmore.edu/academics/friends-historical-library/quaker-meeting-records/glossary.xml</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>After 1828, at the time of the Hicksite Separation, there were two New York Monthly Meetings: the Orthodox met at Rutgers Medical College and later on Henry Street, and the Hicksites retained the Rose Street and Hester Street Meeting Houses.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Civil War substitutes</p>
<p>In 1863, the government federalized the draft process, and while not allowing specific exemptions for religious beliefs, the government created a $300.00 commutation fee in lieu of service. However, many Meetings considered the payment of this fee by its members tantamount to nonobservance of the testimony against military service; therefore, no legal means existed for drafted Quakers to avoid violating the peace testimony in most Meetings.</p>
<p>Because of their beliefs, individual Quakers struggled with their consciences in ways not fully understood by others. of the peace testimony to some Quakers, people not accustomed to pocketing scruples. Others found ways in their hearts to make peace with their decision to make war.</p>
<p><a href="http://courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his480/reports/civilwar.htm">http://courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his480/reports/civilwar.htm</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p>On February 24, 1864, the following exemption clause was included as an amendatory to the Enrollment Act:</p>
<p>Members of religious denominations who shall by oath or affirmation declare that they are conscientiously opposed to the bearing of arms, and who are prohibited from doing so by the rules and articles of faith and practice of said religious denominations, shall, when drafted into the military service, be considered non-combatants, and shall be assigned by the Secretary of War to duty in the hospitals, or to the care of freedman, or shall pay the sum of $300 to such person as the Secretary of War shall designate…to be applied to the benefit of sick and wounded soldiers.</p>
<p>http://castle.eiu.edu/historia/archives/2011/2011Carnahan.pdf</p>
<p>SCHURZ, KARL</p>
<p>JOHNSON, ANDREW</p>
<p>CIVIL WAR</p>
<p>RECONSTRUCTION</p>
<p>QUAKER MONTHLY MEETING</p>
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Large section torn out of top half of page]<br /><br /> [obliterated] [E. Smith?]<br /> I am preparing a message of Love <br /> to you, since visiting is so rare with us we must<br /> write oftener. Dear me the reverses of war. How<br /> changeable are our Dailys. Well I am not dis-<br /> heartened. Henry W. Beecher had to be Anti Slave<br /> eryized. So had Lincoln. See Standard 9<sup>th</sup> of a mob<br /> tearing the epauletts [sic] from the shoulders of a colored<br /> soldier in Baltimore. Will that city escape the fire<br /> of purgation. Stoneman did well, if Hooker had of<br /> known of him [obliterated] doings he [obliterated] have done better<br /> War is all wron[g] [ obliterated ] very worse.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> House cleaning nearly through and Evangeline<br /> through, Oh I was enchanted with the<br /> history of [obliterated] the mea[obliterated] description <br /> of their [ obliterated ] was<br /> [Large section torn out, ~5 lines obliterated]<br /> 11 years) meetin[g] [obliterated] ride home.<br /> Elias wanted to rest. Tell of how pleased<br /> he is with his new plow. the present was equal<br /> to a horse as it saves the labor of one. But the<br /> rains and house building makes a trip to<br /> Waterloo look doubtful. Part of the notices<br /> I will send for you to circulate. be faithful<br /> in every good word and work. That belongs<br /> to me rather than others. David has given me<br /> one of his Golden Pens it is good and this<br /> might be [obliterated] writing [obliterated] to the City<br /> 7<sup>d</sup> we are [ obliterated ] Farewell, Mary
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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. [Large section torn out of top half of page] [obliterated] [E. Smith?] I am preparing a message of Love to you, since visiting is so rare with us we must write oftener. Dear me the reverses of war. How changeable are our Dailys. Well I am not dis- heartened. Henry W. Beecher had to be Anti Slave eryized. So had Lincoln. See Standard 9th of a mob tearing the epauletts [sic] from the shoulders of a colored soldier in Baltimore. Will that city escape the fire of purgation. Stoneman did well, if Hooker had of known of him [obliterated] doings he [obliterated] have done better War is all wron[g] [ obliterated ] very worse. House cleaning nearly through and Evangeline through, Oh I was enchanted with the history of [obliterated] the mea[obliterated] description of their [ obliterated ] was [Large section torn out, ~5 lines obliterated] 11 years) meetin[g] [obliterated] ride home. Elias wanted to rest. Tell of how pleased he is with his new plow. the present was equal to a horse as it saves the labor of one. But the rains and house building makes a trip to Waterloo look doubtful. Part of the notices I will send for you to circulate. be faithful in every good word and work. That belongs to me rather than others. David has given me one of his Golden Pens it is good and this might be [obliterated] writing [obliterated] to the City 7d we are [ obliterated ] Farewell, Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Yes dear I shall probably<br /> return- I am only waiting<br /> for a letter from Amos Willets<br /> I will come and spend<br /> the day with thee _ I thought<br /> I should today- but Sarah wished to<br /> do a little errand _ _ _<br /> how many times I thought of Mrs<br /> Hamilton- I was sure she<br /> alluded to Mary - only think-<br /> When I red [sic] the letter I felt<br /> as if it was more than I could<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> bare [sic]- the love between us is so<br /> strong- I might have known it<br /> was ominous_ _ _<br /> now I can account for my<br /> anxiety- sometimes I could<br /> hardly paint- such a tide<br /> of love was flowing towards<br /> her- yet with anxiety- <br /> I was not surprised to<br /> see the contents of the letter<br /> I will come- I want<br /> to see thee -</p>
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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. Yes dear I shall probably return- I am only waiting for a letter from Amos Willets I will come and spend the day with thee _ I thought I should today- but Sarah wished to do a little errand _ _ _ how many times I thought of Mrs Hamilton- I was sure she alluded to Mary - only think- When I red [sic] the letter I felt as if it was more than I could bare [sic]- the love between us is so strong- I might have known it was ominous_ _ _ now I can account for my anxiety- sometimes I could hardly paint- such a tide of love was flowing towards her- yet with anxiety- I was not surprised to see the contents of the letter I will come- I want to see thee -
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 7 ‘5[5?]<br /><br /> Dear Isaac & Amy Post<br /> I forwarded to you <br /> one dozen <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> coppies [sic] of<br /> “Marriage & Parentage”-<br /> & one G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">il</span>t Copy. The<br /> latter is for you._ The <br /> rest to be disposed of<br /> as you please. The<br /> price of the P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aper</span> bound<br /> is 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;">0 </span>cents - of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cloth</span><br /> bound <span style="text-decoration:underline;">65</span> cents. I<br /> have forgotten whether<br /> I wrote these matters<br /> to you before. I think<br /> I did - but send this <br /> for fear I did not.<br /> The news of the past<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> weeks have cast a cloud<br /> of gloomy forshadings [sic]<br /> over the entire population.<br /> In this tragedy is seen-<br /> not only the fearful<br /> depth to which the M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oral</span><br /> N<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ature</span> of the North<br /> is [sunk?] - but a pr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ophe</span>cy<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>of the future - a future of<br /> deeper infamy - of the<br /> dire results of a civil<br /> & servile War. A gloom<br /> hangs over the future<br /> but amid that gloom<br /> a sun peeps forth-<br /> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ha</span>t se<span style="text-decoration:underline;">al</span>s <span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span>e d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oom</span><br /> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">f</span> Sl<span style="text-decoration:underline;">avery</span>. Several<br /> slave-hunters are now<br /> in the City. They go<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> about openly seeking<br /> their pray - & the M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ayor<br /></span>furnishes Policemen<br /> to accompany & to<br /> protect them _ but<br /> the End is not yet.<br /> It will come - I hope <br /> soon. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Resistanc</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to<br /></span>t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ugative</span> [sic] L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aw</span><br /> is the Watch-Word<br /> of Freedom at this<br /> hour _ in Boston &<br /> in the North. & each<br /> one to resist by such<br /> means as his Co<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nscienc</span>e<br /> & R<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eason</span> approve.<br /> Please let me<br /> hear from you.<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Direct to care of R.<br /> F. Walcutt.<br /> Thine -<br /> Henry C. Wright <br />
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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. Boston June 7 '5[5?] Dear Isaac & Amy Post I forwarded to you one dozen of coppies [sic] of "Marriage & Parentage"- & one Gilt Copy. The latter is for you._ The rest to be disposed of as you please. The price of the Paper bound is 50 cents - of the Cloth bound 65 cents. I have forgotten whether I wrote these matters to you before. I think I did - but send this for fear I did not. The news of the past weeks have cast a cloud of gloomy forshadings [sic] over the entire population. In this tragedy is seen- not only the fearful depth to which the Moral Nature of the North is [sunk?] - but a prophecyof the future - a future of deeper infamy - of the dire results of a civil & servile War. A gloom hangs over the future but amid that gloom a sun peeps forth- that seals the doom of Slavery. Several slave-hunters are now in the City. They go about openly seeking their pray - & the Mayorfurnishes Policemen to accompany & to protect them _ but the End is not yet. It will come - I hope soon. Resistance tothe Fugative [sic] Law is the Watch-Word of Freedom at this hour _ in Boston & in the North. & each one to resist by such means as his Conscience & Reason approve. Please let me hear from you. Direct to care of R. F. Walcutt. Thine - Henry C. Wright
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dear All, Write soon if you are not on the eve of<br />coming<br />Libbie has just invited me to enclose a slip<br />to you but as she is to go with her ^letter^ to the office in a<br />short time I must hasten. It has been so very long since<br />we have heard a word from you I really looked for you<br />to [stop?] in and as I was preparing our Christmas dinner<br />I almost came to think you would arrive in time<br />to share it with us as it was we were alone except<br />[E.?] Rushmore (Thomas daughter) but perhaps you will<br />be with us ere the new Year else why are you so<br />forgetful of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">old friends</span> but I ought to remember<br />how much I am absorbed and possibly you<br />are as much so ^as^ [I?] [I?] almost to neglect all except my<br />work for the poor suffering contraband There are<br />many bright scenes brought out by this terible [sic] war<br />many who had been apparently engrossed in the gra<br />-tification of self are now nobly giving themselves<br />for the good ^relief^ of some branch of suffering some for<br />the hospitals some for the soldier some for their families<br />and some for the contraband and there is more<br />than all can do I am glad our friends of both<br />are arroused [sic] to some activity it will do a good<br />not only ^to the recipients but^ to themselves the orthodox ^of NY^ have done a<br />great deal we forwarded one box through them some
time ago and have by the aid received from a<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">few</span> friends bought goods which we have made up<br />and our neighbor Phebe Titus has cooperated with us<br />so that we shall soon send another box we also meet<br />to with the society once a week There is but little<br />to claim attention except the state of the country<br />the hope’s and fear’s which attenuate with the<br />changeing [sic] phases of success or defeat and the spec<br />-ulation as to the first of January what that will<br />bring out I fear we shall be disappointed but per<br />-haps not we shall soon see Matilda has been<br />not quite as well latterly about some They have<br />taken W Johnson to Flatbush asylum he had become<br />quite more troublesome traveling about the neig<br />-hborhood and difficult to manage whether he will<br />stay is doubtful and they thought him not quite<br />crazy enough to compel Phebe is in NY this winter<br />at Dr. Tralls There is quite great complaint of<br />[thieves?] taking all manner of things Oliver Titus<br />has been visited repeatly [sic] the last time entered<br />their bed room and took 31 $ from his pants they<br />think some noise in going out wakened them<br />got a light looked at the cellar doors found them<br />fast and saw the dining room window up put it<br />down but did not see his pants wh lay under the<br />window went to bed without discovering his loss<br />many others have lost we all know and poultry is<br />taken I mean the neighbors Well this is I am sure<br />not worth the sending but as it will cost nothing<br />but my credit for so poor a contribution will pass it<br />on Do some of you come we are not too busy to see you W and<br />[Continues in right margin, written upward]<br />Mary Jacob or Jennie or some of you
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