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Dean, Phebe B. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Westbury 12 mo 6 - 1869<br />Dear Brother & Sister<br /> Parish and Mary left us this morn=<br />ing after making us a short but very<br />pleasant visit in a snow storm not<br />but little ^ snow ^ on the ground but cold and<br />teageous [sic] day with hail and rain. Two<br />weeks ago we concluded to to [sic] Philadelphia<br />and attend the State Antislavery meeting<br />and make some visits. we stoped [sic] a [sic] Bristol<br />and staid [sic] ^a^ night with Cyrus Pearse and family<br />very pleasent [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">with them</span> in the morning<br />in a very hard rain strorm [sic] went on to the<br />meeting which was a very interesting one<br />C C Burleigh was their [sic] I think I never<br />herd [sic] him more interesting some speakers<br />was their [sic] as is common at such meetings<br />who wanted the Antislavery standard to<br />take up working mens [sic] cause and other<br />reforms C.C. B was favo<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">u</span>red to answer<br />them so planly [sic] and so to the point as I<br />believe to satisfy every one
Lucretia as bright as ever and health<br />better than for 18 months although not<br />very strong We went with Dr Turnan one<br />day to see Swarthmore Collage [sic] It is a verry [sic]<br />large building although I had herd [sic] the size<br />it look [sic] larger than I expected 3 storys [sic]<br />high with french [sic] roof it makes 4 storys [sic] the<br />school in operation with 170 or 180 scholars<br />yet they did not seem very thick I suppose<br />it will so [sic] expensive that many of the common<br />people cannot send to it although this term<br />has 8 or 10 scholars from our Island. Then we<br />made Lucretia a visit at her home mist [sic]<br />James presents [sic] very much. their [sic] man<br />who has been with them 7 years said it<br />was so lonesome with Mr Mott he was such<br />nice [sic] man we were gone about a week<br />The Orthodox had a first day school confer=<br />=ance [sic] their [sic] while we were ther [sic] most 4<br />days [?] meeting house full or nearly<br />so most of the time we attend tho ^ part of ^ last<br />siting [sic] ^after they got through with the buisness [sic] about 2 hours was spent in<br />religious exersices [sic] of prayers and speaking<br />all the time some called a love feast
on first day one of their Ministers attends<br />Rose St meeting and after George Truman<br />had spoken in one of his most liberal strains<br />he arose and united fully with his Brother<br />had said spoke at considerable length with<br />very few orthodox expressions I could unite<br />him in the main not near as orthodox as<br />some of our preachers, On our way home<br />Emma Hardage was in the cars and as she<br />sat alone I introduced myself and had<br />quit [sic] a pleasant chat with her. a number<br />of orthodox in the cars. our attractions<br />were drawn to her more than to them<br />Last evening I went with Sarah an [sic] Mary<br />to Samuel Hicks Mary W seemed pleased<br />wanted to enquire [sic] after many folks and<br />things but seemed to forget names Mary<br />Halowell [sic] said <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">she </span>with a little ^lalf ^[sic] Aunt<br />Mary seemed to know quit [sic] a good deal<br />We have been repairing our meeting house<br />and sheds shingled the south side of the mee<br />=ting house rebuilt one of the sheds new<br />roof on one side of each of the others<br />sheds makes our religious tax quit [sic] large this<br />year
Isaac Rushmore continues to cart hay<br />and others ^things^ to Brooklyn yet some one<br />asked him lately why he carted so much<br />he said he carted for his health I suppose<br />he will go as long as he can he has pretty<br />much given up visiting his friends and liks [sic]<br />to go. as Edmund has to carry ^her^ out to the<br />waggon [sic] and in the house makes it verry [sic]<br />hard for him and I think some danger of<br />hurting himself she goes to meeting<br />often Uncle James hold out very smart<br />very little failure of interlect [sic] but his<br />strength gives way some The excitement<br />caused by Stewert [sic] purches [sic] has queted [sic]<br />down we here[sic] ^he^ has has [sic]been laying<br />out streets and has begun to form the road<br />and herd [sic] of one large house building but<br />suppose he will not do much before spring<br />Mary and some of neighbours [sic] are now at<br />work <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> to help the Indians makeing [sic] cloths [sic]<br />for their children the tribe The New York yearly<br />meeting has under charge are very destitute. J Post
3 day morning 7<sup>th</sup> a very clear morning with<br />5 or 6 inches of snow yesterday was a stormy<br />day <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">with</span> hailing morderately [sic] all day at<br />night it began to snow with hard wind<br />This morning seems like real winter we<br />have not kiled [sic] hogs yet expect to do it day<br />after tomorrow alway a dred [sic] although not<br />near as much of a job as formaly [sic] only hav<br />=ing enough for our own use Edward S Willetts [sic]<br />is more poorly does not set up much it <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">seem</span><br />looks as though he was nearly to the top<br />of the ladder as George Truman says<br />when we were in Philadelphia and aged woman<br />said to him she was going down George<br />replided [sic] no don’t [sic] say so, going up to the top<br />of the ladder, he considerd [sic] it going up <br />up up continual many phrases he uses<br />is much like Spiritualist
Congress has begun its labours [sic] we can<br />hardly hope for them to go on and do<br />the right thing, without also doing many<br />rong [sic] ones, so many have not any or<br />very little of a good princple [sic] and so many<br />lay princple [sic] aside and act from expediancy [sic]<br />and many are ready to take bribes so<br />that so that [sic] the poor and [sic] have to suffer<br />and as Wendel Philips [sic] seems to think<br />the right will finily [sic] prevale [sic] and his<br />predicklions [sic] have been fulfiled [sic] very generally<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">we will</span> and sometimes so much sooner<br />than we expected we will hope on<br />we are fixing to go to Syosset to dinner and<br />it is now after 10 Oclock so must stop<br />we shall go in a sled fare well<br /> Joseph Post<br /> <br />Mary has been wrighting [sic]<br />to other friends prevents ?<br />her from ading [sic] this time<br />(at lower left of page)
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<p> </p>
<p>10/21/1869</p>
<p>Mary Post to Isaac Post</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dearly beloved believe not I have at any</p>
<p>time during any long silence been forgetful</p>
<p>of any of my precious friends but rather that</p>
<p>anxiety (?) and much serving with considera</p>
<p>-ble of the infirmly incident to some has</p>
<p>been an excuse how often in spirit I</p>
<p>desired to hold such communion but felt</p>
<p>rest was more necessary looking ahead</p>
<p>for the good time coming But I find it</p>
<p>grows quite easy to omit now what might</p>
<p>be done, still I think there may have been</p>
<p>no loss on your part only my Js (?) letters were</p>
<p>so far between and you are all so ceremonious</p>
<p>that we may not hear from you at all unless</p>
<p>we send a full return of paper at least _ but</p>
<p>if you only knew how much good your</p>
<p>letters do us you would try to gladden</p>
<p>our spirits by their frequency quite an</p>
<p>oasis in our life which you may know</p>
<p>needs all the bright influences I try what</p>
<p>I can with my bird which sings beautifully</p>
<p>and a small collection of flowers to cheer</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>our deserted home and fancy sometimes</p>
<p>I have succeeded until some kind friend</p>
<p>tells me how lonesome it seems and I real</p>
<p>-lise it after having a visit of some days from</p>
<p>the girls Our dear E went home on second day</p>
<p>gained considerably but quite unable to</p>
<p>attempt much I guess was on the bed nearly</p>
<p>half the time days The two last seemed really</p>
<p>better so I hope she will improve more J (?) has</p>
<p>had a lonesome time indeed I hardly realize</p>
<p>the time or season This week we have been</p>
<p>quite stired (?) up after Edward & E left came</p>
<p>Sojourner (almost tired out I think with</p>
<p>riding about to see the sights jolting she said</p>
<p>over the stones she could hardly move) she was</p>
<p>in good spirits and rested up nicely when</p>
<p>she left She wished Amy P had been with her</p>
<p>and we must write and tell of her visit</p>
<p>what a good time she had had it was shorter</p>
<p>that she wished as she had engaged to go to</p>
<p>Orange on 7 day On 3<sup>rd </sup>day she rested had some</p>
<p>company in the evening I and self went to</p>
<p>the reception at (?) Rushmores next day we</p>
<p>went to see Mary Cock then a meeting in the</p>
<p>Hall for her which was quite large on 5 day I and (?)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>were invited to the marriage of William M Valentine</p>
<p>and Emily Post Sojourner going to W P Titus. We took</p>
<p>her to E Posts to tea then a meeting at the Colored Church</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">?? </span>3 day have had a pleasant time at home she is</p>
<p>brighter than ever I see her I am astonished at the</p>
<p>depth and clearness of many of her views We have</p>
<p>a new teacher she had toothache and did not go</p>
<p>to the lecture in the hall I invited her to come and</p>
<p>dine with us Which she did the first time she had</p>
<p>been in A.'(?) diner I said I wish thee had been at</p>
<p>the church last night we had a grand lecture</p>
<p>on temperance Womans rights suffrage and</p>
<p>so forth Oh she said I don't believe in womans</p>
<p>rights -- I have all the rights I want and(?) Sojour^ner^</p>
<p>heard it and gave her such a lesson as will be</p>
<p>remembered I guess allways [sic] I thought faithful</p>
<p>are the wounds of a friend It seemed in a</p>
<p>very kind spirit but very sharp a kind of</p>
<p>overpowering argument which the poor girl</p>
<p>showed her ignorance in trying to refute</p>
<p>Sojourner said after poor child I don't believe</p>
<p>she will forget that I wanted to do her good</p>
<p>and give her something to think of I</p>
<p>think she is quite hopeful of getting some</p>
<p>considerable help At the church it was propo</p>
<p>-sed to take up a collection for her She rose</p>
<p>and in a very dignified way declined it No chil</p>
<p>-dren I cannot accept the offering you too are</p>
<p>poor and need it I must go to the rich I feel</p>
<p>grateful to you for your kindness in proposing</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>to assist me and the recollection of my visit to</p>
<p>you is very pleasant perhaps I may come again</p>
<p>if so I hope to find you progressing if I do not</p>
<p>may we meet on Canans shore etc (?)</p>
<p>letter is and it is bed time too J (?) has gone to bed</p>
<p>but I will add a little so it may go soon</p>
<p>Have been very busy to day tried to get some one</p>
<p>to help us but failed been ironing salted 120# of</p>
<p>blue fish made tomatoe [sic] pickles 2 kinds with Mary</p>
<p>help and am nearly down tonight of course</p>
<p>Lydia Hicks was in awhile said she had been</p>
<p>trying to get some extra help too but failed said</p>
<p>she was almost discouraged work so plenty &</p>
<p>so few to do it In the country there are so many</p>
<p>things to be looked after that city people are</p>
<p>exempt from that I almost envy you in that</p>
<p>particular We were interested in the act of</p>
<p>your visit to the progressive meeting etc etc</p>
<p>but was sorry to hear you are not looking towar^d^</p>
<p>L.I. The L.I. friends are so attracted to Rochester though(?)</p>
<p>I hope you will return some of our visits to keep</p>
<p>us in countenance am quite disappointed</p>
<p>that Edmund Sarah & Catharine do not expect to</p>
<p>come we had been anticipating it with pleasure</p>
<p>expect we shall have fine weather yet tho.</p>
<p>just at present it is cloudy and threatens rain</p>
<p>William and Emily Valentine have gone to</p>
<p>Niagara and suppose they spent a night</p>
<p>in your city on their way out Their marr</p>
<p>-iage entertainment etc was altogether <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">illegible character</span></p>
<p>pleasant & satisfactory I don't know the num</p>
<p>-ber present perhaps 60 or 70 They invited Mary</p>
<p>R E and L very unexpected that she would ever</p>
<p>go so far to a wedding She enjoyed it & looked</p>
<p>quite bright a large collection of gifts mostly</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 5)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>of the useless kind gold & silver which</p>
<p>bring so many care's [sic] with them Solomon</p>
<p>Jackson & Esther gave a beautiful gift china</p>
<p>tea set & Rachel Post a pair of nice blank</p>
<p>ets which were exceptions The same evening</p>
<p>Saml & Sarah Willets NY gave a party for Robt</p>
<p>R Willets and bride and William Willets and</p>
<p>his bride The reception at Cousin R Rs was</p>
<p>the week before At I (?) Rushmores they had quite</p>
<p>a house full I should guess 100 many I was</p>
<p>unacquainted with Howards wife seems</p>
<p>affable and is quite interesting looking</p>
<p>have not become much acquainted with her</p>
<p>I fear she will have some hard lessons</p>
<p>to learn & her aunt told me she knew</p>
<p>nothing about work - Some manage</p>
<p>to glide along without care or labor &</p>
<p>are content with the management of</p>
<p>others I believe she expects to be at Stephens</p>
<p>this winter if so she may learn much that will</p>
<p>be of service to her Perhaps you may have</p>
<p>heard it mentioned that Amelia Post has</p>
<p>been poorly the past summer very nervous</p>
<p>some weeks ago we heard she was deranged</p>
<p>which continues but they think a little impro</p>
<p>-vement they have to watch her constantly as</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 6)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>she is weary of life ^Fifth day morning^</p>
<p>yesterday was monthly meeting had</p>
<p>considerable company among the num</p>
<p>-ber was Henry Willets family and they</p>
<p>are feeling very much relieved Amelia</p>
<p>seems nearly well Cousin Mary said it</p>
<p>was hysterical hypochondria the Dr</p>
<p>told them all the time she would come</p>
<p>out of it that it was purely nervous that</p>
<p>the brain was not affected still she said</p>
<p>no one could know what she had passed</p>
<p>through in anxiety & watching the past</p>
<p>3 or 4 months Saml Catharine & children</p>
<p>were also here Mary not very well for some</p>
<p>days but better then some fever looking heavy</p>
<p>eyed Phebe P is a very fine baby requiring</p>
<p>good care then she is very happy crowing</p>
<p>& laughing but tires her mother very thoro-</p>
<p>-ughly every day weighs 18# which is no</p>
<p>excuse from the jumping inclinaton</p>
<p>Had a letter from Elisabeth since she</p>
<p>got home is improving now stood the ride</p>
<p>better I shall go in a few days to assist</p>
<p>a little before 2 M(?) I am trying to</p>
<p> fill a barrel or box to send to the</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 7)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>freed people in VA had letter begging</p>
<p>for clothing or bedding the corn</p>
<p>crop nearly a failure Howard & wife</p>
<p>on their return said it would probably</p>
<p>be exhausted by Christmas and great suff</p>
<p>ering must ensue Catharine brought me</p>
<p>a nice large bundle I have often been</p>
<p>surprised how many garments a barrel</p>
<p>would hold and I am giving my time now</p>
<p>in trying to fill it got a woman too to</p>
<p>help me clean house I guess some of the</p>
<p>irons will burn and if they do it seems</p>
<p>from accounts I should not be alone Phebe</p>
<p>W Titus yesterday said I get no time to read now</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">illegible xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">illegiblexxxxxxxxxxx </span>but I guess we shall</p>
<p>get through sometime it is so difficult</p>
<p>to find help is one reason but you have</p>
<p>enough too it may be an encouragem^ent^</p>
<p>to find others in the same fix The</p>
<p>report of the Phil Freedman Association of the</p>
<p>present year is a very interesting one such</p>
<p>desire for knowledge and the devotion</p>
<p>of the teachers to the work is beautiful</p>
<p>giving up home comforts ease & it may be</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 8)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>health (?) to do them good -- I hope we may</p>
<p>not grow weary in aiding with our money</p>
<p>in the work tho the calls are quite frequent</p>
<p>to assist in building or paying teachers we</p>
<p>owe a great debt which money can never pay</p>
<p>Our flowers look quite bright though we have had</p>
<p>some frost several mornings I know this will</p>
<p>be quite stale Catharine will tell all that is worth</p>
<p>telling before this reaches you but will send it poor</p>
<p>as it is. (Mary Robbins Post)<br />(New writer)<br /> This morning a very general ^white^ frost</p>
<p>and considerable ice cold most like winter</p>
<p>in going with milk next week shall not</p>
<p>have to go so early 1/2 past 8 which will</p>
<p>suit much better. We are repairing our</p>
<p>meeting house and sheds it will be prety [sic]</p>
<p>heavy tax for us somewhere from 500 to</p>
<p>1000 dollars but as our Friends seem to</p>
<p>feel so much more liberality(?) can help</p>
<p>them with much better feeling than a few</p>
<p>years ago. We have around us quite a pe-</p>
<p>-culiar feeling about the plains Stewart</p>
<p>has been buying some places that lay in</p>
<p>his way for large prices 250$ per acre</p>
<p>and more has offered William Valentine and</p>
<p>sons that but they want 275$. another party</p>
<p>have been around and offered about that</p>
<p>sum for the old plain lot I mean the</p>
<p>mowing plains that we used to own</p>
<p>they pay a little money and put off for</p>
<p>6 months to a year before taking a deed</p>
<p>and paying in full and proberly [sic] will forfit[sic]</p>
<p>by that time. farewell Joseph Post</p>
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<p>John Q. Howe to Isaac Post</p>
<p>March 13, 1869</p>
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<p>Written on woven gray paper letterhead</p>
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<p>JOHN Q. HOWE,</p>
<p>DEALER IN FLOUR, MEAL, FEED & GRAIN</p>
<p>And Manufacturer of Barley, Wheat and Yeast Malt.</p>
<p>MALT CRUSHED IF DESIRED.</p>
<p>STONE MILL AND MALT HOUSE, PHELPS, Ontario Co., N.Y.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p> Phelps Mar 13/69</p>
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<p>Dear Sir</p>
<p> Through the public print I observe</p>
<p>"Sojourner Truth" is laboring to get employment for</p>
<p>the idle population of the South,</p>
<p> We want a good girl to do House work</p>
<p>& you will do us a favor to record us as an</p>
<p>applicant for same & notify me when they</p>
<p>arrive & we will come up select for ourselves</p>
<p> Yours Truly</p>
<p> John Q. Howe</p>
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Shambury Oct. 28 - 1868<br />Ever dear friends Mr and Mrs Post<br /> Knowing that<br />You rejoice with those that rejoice & weep with those that<br />weep -- thought I would inform you of the cause<br />we have had to rejoice particularly for 3 days<br />past -- Last sunday [sic] morning about 10 O'clock<br />Emma was delivered of a fine boy baby weighing<br />10 <sup>lbs</sup> She was sick about 12 hours -- the length<br />of time not equal to many but very severe --<br />She being a small woman & her child so large<br />but am now happy to inform you this 3<sup>d</sup> day<br />that both Mother and child are doing well -- & we<br />are all much pleased with the babe -- as he is a large<br />fat fair looking child -- she has been extremely healthy<br />during the summer & fall being a wonderful child to live<br />in accordance with natures [sic] true laws consequently she is<br />very healthy and has a very healthy child -- think she<br />will get about very soon -- if we take good care & not<br />have her get cold -- our house is rather rude? but the<br />weather has been very fine since her confinement; --<br />Esther is still with us & we manage to take care of<br />Emma & baby & live after a fashion -- help in this<br />wilderness place is extremely difficult to get.<br /> <br />* written perpendicular to page and over greeting:<br /> <br /> Esther Emma &<br /> Mr Hammond<br /> wish to be<br /> remembered<br /> Please give my<br /> regards to<br /> the friends &<br /> much love to<br /> yourself &<br /> family
my health is improving & would much faster if I did<br />not have to work beyond my strength. --<br /> Mr Post your kind letter was rec'ved in due<br />time -- but I have not rec'ved Mrs Posts [sic]<br />yet -- You were very thoughtful to write me when<br />she could not -- for which please accept my most<br />cordial thanks -- truly Mrs post was excusable<br />when she had so much company -- It must have been very<br />pleasant for you to have had so many of your<br />Long Island friends to visit you -- I have often won<br />'derd who you were having for company -- since the<br />days of the Convention -- & now let me say to you that<br />I would like very much to see you and Amy & tell<br />you my impressions about the Convention -- but<br />cannot write it now as I have very little time<br />to write -- but Isaac, you wish'd [sic] me to sit & tell you<br />what would be given for you -- There seemd to be an<br />influence attend your letter -- & directly after reading<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">your letter </span> it I sat quietly for a moment without thin<br />-king [sic] that any thing would be given so quick &<br />I saw two fishes -- which was [sic] placed together like<br />the fishes in the Zodiac -- perhaps I do not<br />read the symbol right -- but think there is [sic] two dep-<br />-artments of business particularly that you will be
successful in -- The fishes seemed to be drinking from<br />a stream of clear water -- I soon after recogniz'd [sic] the<br />influence of Griffith Cooper & yours & Amy's own<br />spirit friends & they wished me to say to you both, they<br />wanted you to ever remember that they had not forgotten<br />you & was [sic] much of the time with you guiding and directing<br />your thoughts deeds & acts in this life & that you would<br />find in time to come -- that you are now living much in<br />real spirit life -- but will receive a constant growth<br />& ere long will drink so fully from that eternal font there<br />will be no more thirsting -- I will ever try if I get any<br />impressions from them for you to learn from them -- I do not<br />get any impressions to counter-act [sic] the plans with<br />George Willets -- but rather on the contrary to encourage<br />them -- It seems to me as real as ever -- although I<br />do not have much concerning their plans with<br />him -- as they give me symbols & visions concerning<br />the oil mostly when they give anything -- wish if<br />you get anything important from him you would send it to<br />me -- Have not seen Mr Case yet -- Do you know<br />whether he is in this part of the country yet? -- If so & you<br />know where will you please inform me in your next. --<br />as I hope to soon be able to go & leave Emma safely<br />Have not been any where yet as I did not think
it safe to leave her & another objection the roads<br />& weather were so bad -- I believe Amy wrote some<br />regrets for putting your mines? In at Pleasant - ville<br />According to reports their production in the mines?<br />is better than in many places & holds out; or most<br />of the wells very good -- but certainly they in<br />all territories put down to [sic] many wells consequ<br />-ently the failure so soon -- think it is at best quite a<br />lottery -- & would not on any ac'c't invest in a territory<br />except I could see my way clear Clairvoyently. as<br />I find those who have good Clairvoyants to<br />examine do the best -- No Mr Post I had<br />not heard of Mrs Connells death until you in-<br />formed me, in your letter -- It was quite wonderful her dying so<br />soon should thought her friends would have wanted<br />to have had an examination before she was buried<br />probably it was her old complaint what she called<br />heart disease -- I ever felt when she thought her<br />husband would soon go that he would out-live her<br />He must now be very lonely. I am glad to hear<br />that Jonathan Heberd ? has got home again -- for<br />as soon as I read Mrs Posts [sic] letter saying she had<br />gone to Washington with that family Cora? said she<br />was sorry -- said she did not think them suitable<br />people for her to be with -- Cora? is in Philadelphia<br />now expect her to remain there next month -- she then<br />speaks in Washington in dec. and Boston during Jan -- said<br />in her last she expected Susie & Holland that week --<br />She is living in the family of Dr. Child -- let me here ask<br />you if you keep a file of your Business & if not would it<br />be to [sic] great a favor to ask you to send me 2 or 3 of your<br />old ones once in a while -- there is none taken here I W<br />I wish you could come & see us -- don’t [sic] you think you will come<br />some time this fall -- Rec'vd [sic] the box of fruit all right & in<br />it the egg beater -- & in that numerous little useful articles for<br />use Emma took the Caprice ? birds ? at once to herself & said<br />she knew Willie sent them to her -- I think Willie must have had<br />a hand in doing up the box it was done so nice -- whoever sent<br />the articles we thank them & not only for them but all past<br />favors -- And Mrs. Post, I have thought of you much of late<br />as I have been making quilts & comforters -- and wonder if you have<br />got yours done -- If not how I wish I could be there to help you<br />perhaps I shall sometime -- Please write me one and all when you<br />can make it convenient -- your friend as ever L Scott
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Toledo?] August<br /> 25/67<br /><br /> When I got home to Battlecreek [sic]<br /> I asked Mrs Titus to write<br /> to you and tell you I had<br /> got safely home, but <br /> whether she did or not I <br /> cannot say.-<br /> How is Aunt Mary and <br /> the women I brought you <br /> getting along, and the <br /> rest of the women, I do<br /> want very much to know<br /> and how is the little<br /> baby of Mrs. Willis’s, it<br /> was so poorly when I <br /> came away, did it live or<br /> die?- I've bought me a <br /> lot with a farm on it and<br /> I’m going to fix the farm<br /> into a house and think I <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> shall be very comfortable &<br /> then I shall want you to <br /> come and see me.-<br /> Have you heard any thing [sic]<br /> about the money I paid<br /> for those colored people<br /> from Washington to<br /> Baltimore- I wish I had<br /> the money, do write to me <br /> about it as soon as you <br /> can and please don’t forget<br /> my other questions and <br /> direct it to the care of <br /> Richard Merrit Battle Creek<br /> I went to [Adrin?] to try and <br /> raise a little money and <br /> come down here to see what<br /> I should do- I brought my<br /> grandson Sammy hoping to <br /> find a place for him tho’ <br /> I hope to have him with me <br /> again by & by.-<br /><br /> (Page 3)</p>
<p><br /> I want you to read this to <br /> Aunt Mary, tell her I <br /> would write to her, but I <br /> have hard work to get <br /> so manny [sic] letters written-<br /> did her nephew come yet<br /> I have had one sick,<br /> time, trouble with my <br /> bowels but am quite<br /> well now and hope to <br /> keep ^so^ - I hope you are<br /> all well and want very<br /> much to hear from you<br /> With much love to you <br /> all from <br /> Sojourner Truth</p>
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<p>Sojourner Truth, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing mostly likely to fellow activist, Amy Post. Battle Creek is a town in Michigan. The members of the Titus family were relatives of the Post family. Aunt Mary may refer to Post's step-daughter. Mrs. Willis could refer to Post's sister, Sarah Willis. Truth refers to her work with the Freedman's Bureau in Washington D.C. The Freedman's Bureau was founded after the Civil War to help former slaves find food and housing, education, health care, and employment.</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 PapersD93
Papers 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 dditions.
[Toledo?] August
25/67
When I got home to Battlecreek [sic]
I asked Mrs Titus to write
to you and tell you I had
got safely home, But
whether she did or not I
cannot say.—
How is Aunt Mary and
the women I brought you
getting along, and the
rest of the women, I do
want very much to know
and how is the little
baby of Mrs. Willis’s, it
was so poorly when I
came away, did it live or
die?— I have bought me a
lot with a farm on it and
I’m going to fix the farm
into a house and think I
shall be very comfortable &
then I shall want you to
come and see me.—
Have you heard anything
about the money I paid
for those colored people
from Washington to
Baltimore— I wish I had
the money, do write to me
about it as soon as you
can and please don’t forget
my other questions and
direct it to the care of
Richard Merrit Battle Creek
I went to Admin to try and
raise a little money and
come down here to see what
I should do— I brought my
grandson Sammy hoping to
find a place for him tho’ [sic]
I hope to have him with me
again by & by.—
I want you to read this to
Aunt Mary, tell her I
would write to her, but I
have hard work to get
so manny [sic] letters written-
did her nephew come yet
I have had one sick,
time, trouble with my
bowels but am quite
well now and hope to
keep ^so^ —I hope you are
all well and want very
much to hear from you
with much love to you
all from
Sojourner Truth
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Youngstown NY<br /> Apr 22<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>nd</sup></span> 1867<br /><br /> Sojourner Truth<br /> Madam, Having read<br />in a Rochester paper there was to be<br />a number of Freedmen & women<br />brought to that City desiring emp<br />loyment, I wish to inquire if they <br />if they are capable of doing housework of<br />all Kinds, can they supply the<br />place of our white girls? Can they<br />cook & I do not expect all can, but <br />do any of them understand it, Help<br />is very scarce here, I have talked to a<br />number about employing those<br />you speak of. The reply in every <br />case has been will they answer <br />our purpose. I know of no other<br />way to find out than to write<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />If you will let me know I will<br />do all I can, to get some of them<br />good Christian homes. As<br />some of the people here take <br />a Rochester paper, it would<br />be necessary to let us know<br />when they arrive. A number of<br />us take the “Rural New Yorker”<br />printed in that City and<br />also a monthly periodical the <br /> Earnest Christian, should it <br />be published in either of those<br />hundreds who are in need<br />of help would see it. If you<br />deem it worth while drop me<br />a line as to what you think<br />about their work, and oblige<br /> Yours Truly<br /> Direct Jennie Lewis<br /> Ransomville<br /> Niagara Co. N.Y. </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. Youngstown NY Apr 22nd 1867 Sojourner Truth Madam, Having read in a Rochester paper there was to be a number of Freedmen & women brought to that City desiring emp loyment, I wish to inquire if they if they are capable of doing housework of all Kinds, can they supply the place of our white girls? Can they cook & I do not expect all can, but do any of them understand it, Help is very scarce here, I have talked to a number about employing those you speak of. The reply in every case has been will they answer our purpose. I know of no other way to find out than to write If you will let me know I will do all I can, to get some of them good Christian homes. As some of the people here take a Rochester paper, it would be necessary to let us know when they arrive. A number of us take the "Rural New Yorker" printed in that City and also a monthly periodical the Earnest Christian, should it be published in either of those hundreds who are in need of help would see it. If you deem it worth while drop me a line as to what you think about their work, and oblige Yours Truly Direct Jennie Lewis Ransomville Niagara Co. N.Y.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> York April 10<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>/67<br /> To Sojourner Truth<br /> Dear friend having<br /> had my attention called to <br /> a notice in the Rochester<br /> Evening Express regarding colored<br /> servants I thought I would like<br /> to try one I would ^like^ a good strong<br /> young woman able and willing<br /> to do any kind of house work<br /> I would ^like^ to know about what<br /> wages she would expect and<br /> what is to be done if she proves<br /> to be dishonest or lazy or for<br /> any other reason we could not <br /> keep her and also what time they<br /> are expected in Rochester<br /> I am a farmer have a wife and <br /> six children and one hired man<br /> if she should do well we would<br /> probably keep her some years<br /> There are two or three other farmers<br /> who go to the same church <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> that we do, so that the girls<br /> could see one another occasionally<br /> that I think would ^take^ some of <br /> those if they thought they <br /> could be relied on<br /> Please write soon<br /> James Milroy<br /> York<br /> Livingston Co.<br /> N. Y. <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. York April 10th/67 To Sojourner Truth Dear friend having had my attention called to a notice in the Rochester Evening Express regarding colored servants I thought I would like to try one I would ^like^ a good strong young woman able and willing to do any kind of house work I would ^like^ to know about what wages she would expect and what is to be done if she proves to be dishonest or lazy or for any other reason we could not keep her and also what time they are expected in Rochester I am a farmer have a wife and six children and one hired man if she should do well we would probably keep her some years There are two or three other farmers who go to the same church that we do, so that the girls could see one another occasionally that I think would ^take^ some of those if they thought they could be relied on Please write soon James Milroy York Livingston Co. N. Y.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Leroy April 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>rd</sup></span>/67<br /><br /> Miss or Mrs Truth:<br /> I have seen<br /> what has been published<br /> in the Rochester Demo-<br /> crat in regard to your<br /> having a Freedmans<br /> Beaura [sic] in Rochester. I<br /> wish you might succeed<br /> in your worthy attempt<br /> here if you can. I wish<br /> you might send several<br /> to me. A number of<br /> ladies have tryed [sic] to<br /> get some of the colored<br /> people to come here<br /> from Washington but<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> each endeavor has failed<br /> and now are so anxious<br /> to get them we are<br /> going to give you our<br /> encouragement.<br /> If you will send me<br /> any number of <br /> women or girls. less<br /> then ten I will<br /> want them all good<br /> home in [ones?] familys [sic].<br /> as for my self [sic] I am<br /> very <span style="text-decoration:underline;">anxious</span> for a girl <br /> that is willing to<br /> learn. a good disposition<br /> apt & cleanly. if I <br /> should secure one<br /> that I liked and one<br /> that liked me I will <br /> promise here [sic] a home<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as long as she shall live<br /> our family is a small<br /> one contsisting <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> ^of^ my <br /> Mother a sister and<br /> my self. If I could not <br /> get a girl such as you <br /> know I would want<br /> I would be willing to <br /> take a boy of sixteen<br /> or so, such a one as I <br /> could mannege [sic] and <br /> would be of some help.<br /> If you will please<br /> answer me and let me<br /> know if you can furnish<br /> me and my friends. <br /> and if any thing [sic] <br /> more than I have <br /> said will be required<br /> of me you will greatly<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> please your friend<br /> and well wisher<br /><br /> Ruth Andrews<br /> Leroy,<br /> Wyoming Co N.Y.</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. Leroy April 3rd/67 Miss or Mrs Truth: I have seen what has been published in the Rochester Demo- crat in regard to your having a Freedmans Beaura [sic] in Rochester. I wish you might succeed in your worthy attempt here if you can. I wish you might send several to me. A number of ladies have tryed [sic] to get some of the colored people to come here from Washington but each endeavor has failed and now are so anxious to get them we are going to give you our encouragement. If you will send me any number of women or girls. less then ten I will want them all good home in [ones?] familys [sic]. as for my self [sic] I am very anxious for a girl that is willing to learn. a good disposition apt & cleanly. if I should secure one that I liked and one that liked me I will promise here [sic] a home as long as she shall live our family is a small one contsisting for ^of^ my Mother a sister and my self. If I could not get a girl such as you know I would want I would be willing to take a boy of sixteen or so, such a one as I could mannege [sic] and would be of some help. If you will please answer me and let me know if you can furnish me and my friends. and if any thing [sic] more than I have said will be required of me you will greatly please your friend and well wisher Ruth Andrews Perry, Wyoming Co N.Y.
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<p>dear Mrs griffin I want to relate to you I think it is shame for me to go around lectureing to get money to keep the collard people when they get here and I think Mifs [? wilbur] was a very near sighted woman to have me go around lecturing when the people come and are willing to pay what I [?askt] 5 cts or 1 dollar for the sake of having help and they think it is [?no] more than right for me to [?have] it for they feel pleased of the idea of me trying to get them a place to earn for themselfs the people all know I am not doing it for my Benefiet or profit and they for Mrs [?Wilbur] to [?think] that the copperhead [?think] that I am doing it for speculating</p>
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<p>all the people came rushing [?in] to get help [?it] had not been printed more than 4 or 5 hours before the people came rushing in and it was printed in the union paper and that is a [?copperhead] paper as soon as sojourner [??] was read the people came [??] [?in] and believed that I was doing a great work more than had ever been done and [?espec?] there I had been around [?lecturing] but there is no use of it [?because] the people are willing to give what little I ask and [?think?] it is little enough they say that the poor Critters need the earnings themselfs Mrs Griffin I sometimes feel sorry that I have Published it because I don't think that I can supply half [?that] [?have] come after</p>
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<p>then Some want women some want men some want girls some want Boys some want families there is a man that wants [? 4 or 5 ?] men to work on a farm [From ?]</p>
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Mar 25”/67<br /><br /> Sojourner Truth<br /> Respected Madam<br /> Your notice in the Express, has only at this<br /> late date met my attention; I have <br /> been hoping to secure the service of a<br /> colored girl to do general housework, & <br /> I feel assured that my best way of doing<br /> this is to apply to you, and I hope I am<br /> not too late. Our family consists of<br /> three persons, and during the summer<br /> months will be increased by the addi-<br /> tion of one farm laborer, I would<br /> prefer a girl between the ages of<br /> sixteen & twenty, a strong, healthy<br /> girl of sixteen could easily do all I <br /> shall require of her; and I choose<br /> a young girl because, I would wish<br /> to keep her for several years, and<br /> send her to school a part of the time<br /> and have her study a part of the time<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I do not exactly understand that part<br /> of your notice which <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">says</span> speaks<br /> of “applicants selecting for themselves”<br /> after these freedmen arive [sic]; for I<br /> should not like to have you <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">send</span><br /> procure for me a bright, intelligent<br /> girl that I could help to educate<br /> and fit for a useful place in our <br /> republic of “workers” and when I went<br /> to Rochester for her, find that some <br /> one else had <span style="text-decoration:underline;">chose</span>n her away from<br /> me, - however perhaps I did not<br /> rightly understand it, and I am ready <br /> to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">be</span> believe that justice will be the<br /> rule in any undertaking which bears<br /> the signatures of Sojourner Truth &<br /> Isaac Post. Wishing you much success<br /> in your noble undertaking, which is a double <br /> charity, to<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">o</span> the destitute freedmen and to <br /> those who need laborers at the north<br /> I remain, Yours to command<br /> H. F. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">M</span>cVean<br /> Mrs Sojourner Truth Scottsville Monroe Co
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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. Mar 25"/67 Sojourner Truth Respected Madam Your notice in the Express, has only at this late date met my attention; I have been hoping to secure the service of a colored girl to do general housework, & I feel assured that my best way of doing this is to apply to you, and I hope I am not too late. Our family consists of three persons, and during the summer months will be increased by the addi- tion of one farm laborer, I would prefer a girl between the ages of sixteen & twenty, a strong, healthy girl of sixteen could easily do all I shall require of her; and I choose a young girl because, I would wish to keep her for several years, and send her to school a part of the time and have her study a part of the time I do not exactly understand that part of your notice which says speaks of "applicants selecting for themselves" after these freedmen arive [sic]; for I should not like to have you send procure for me a bright, intelligent girl that I could help to educate and fit for a useful place in our republic of "workers" and when I went to Rochester for her, find that some one else had chosen her away from me, - however perhaps I did not rightly understand it, and I am ready to be believe that justice will be the rule in any undertaking which bears the signatures of Sojourner Truth & Isaac Post. Wishing you much success in your noble undertaking, which is a double charity, too the destitute freedmen and to those who need laborers at the north I remain, Yours to command H. F. McVean Mrs Sojourner Truth Scottsville Monroe Co
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> York March 22<sup>d</sup>/67<br />Madam,<br /> I read in the Express<br />that a number of freed people<br />are about to be transported to<br />Rochester & as I have to hire a man<br />I have concluded to send for one.<br />I want a good strong honest fellow,<br />one that understands farming, age<br />from 25 to 35, We may probably take<br />a young girl if we can get a suitable<br />one, Mr Alex, Walker will take a <br />man of the above description.<br /> Yours<br /> Daniel J Walker<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. York March 22d/67Madam, I read in the Expressthat a number of freed peopleare about to be transported toRochester & as I have to hire a manI have concluded to send for one.I want a good strong honest fellow,one that understands farming, agefrom 25 to 35, We may probably takea young girl if we can get a suitableone, Mr Alex, Walker will take a man of the above description. Yours Daniel J Walker
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Sojourner Truth<br /> I have<br />just read in the Express that<br />there will be some Collered [sic]<br />people in Rochester wishing a <br />home I would like one to Come<br />and live with me- and my wife<br />we have no family and would<br />like to have one who is bright<br />smart and active Molatto girl<br />for a help if I could know<br />when they come I would come<br />and select one about twelve<br />years old<br /><br /> G.W. Weeks. Webster <br /> Monroe <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Co</span> N.Y</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. Sojourner Truth I havejust read in the Express thatthere will be some Collered [sic]people in Rochester wishing a home I would like one to Comeand live with me- and my wifewe have no family and wouldlike to have one who is brightsmart and active Molatto girlfor a help if I could knowwhen they come I would comeand select one about twelveyears old G.W. Weeks. Webster Monroe Co N.Y
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> So. Livonia Mar 20.1867<br />Mrs. [Storg?]<br /> Sawing [sic] a notice in one of the<br />Rochester papers in regard to finding homes<br /> for the freed people that are now in Wash<br />ington, I would say that I would take one <br />House servant, one that could learn to cook<br />Wash and iron. I am a farmers wife with<br />a small family and only two children. I<br />would give one a home as long as She would<br />be contented to stay. I would like one about<br />30 yrs of age or little older. I would say, that I <br />think I could find good homes for five or<br />six of these here<br /> Yours &c<br /> Mrs. C. M. Hitchcock<br />South Livonia. Livi. Co. N.Y.</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. So. Livonia Mar 20.1867Mrs. [Storg?] Sawing [sic] a notice in one of theRochester papers in regard to finding homes for the freed people that are now in Washington, I would say that I would take one House servant, one that could learn to cookWash and iron. I am a farmers wife witha small family and only two children. Iwould give one a home as long as She wouldbe contented to stay. I would like one about30 yrs of age or little older. I would say, that I think I could find good homes for five orsix of these here Yours &c Mrs. C. M. HitchcockSouth Livonia. Livi. Co. N.Y.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Canandaigua March 19. 1867<br /><br /> Sojourner Truth<br /> Dr Madam<br /> I saw<br /> in a Rochester paper your proposition<br /> to furnish families &c with labourers <br /> I want a woman as cook & general house<br /> worker in a family of three persons<br /> If your time is not too much occupied<br /> please answer stating whether you can <br /> procure such an [sic] one and at what time<br /><br /> Very Respectfully Yours<br /><br /> B. Munger </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. Canandaigua March 19. 1867 Sojourner Truth Dr Madam I saw in a Rochester paper your proposition to furnish families &c with labourers I want a woman as cook & general house worker in a family of three persons If your time is not too much occupied please answer stating whether you can procure such an [sic] one and at what time Very Respectfully Yours B. Munger
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Mar 19<sup>t</sup>/67<br /> Parma Center<br /> Mr Sojourner Truth<br /> Dear Sir having<br /> Concluded to obtain a servant<br /> through your agency I address<br /> this communication I Want a Female<br /> servant at the erliest [sic] opportunity<br /><br /> P.S. address Parma Center<br /> Monroe Co NY<br /> S K Odell<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. Mar 19t/67 Parma Center Mr Sojourner Truth Dear Sir having Concluded to obtain a servant through your agency I address this communication I Want a Female servant at the erliest [sic] opportunity P.S. address Parma Center Monroe Co NY S K Odell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Rochester March 19/<br /> I see by ^the^ advertising Columns that<br /> you are prepared to furnish these<br /> washing, Servant girls with Colored help<br /> if you can furnish me with a woman<br /> twenty five or thirty years of age Send<br /> me word as soon as possible A Smart Int<br /> -elligent one to do general housework<br /> there is [sic] Several about here wishing<br /> help as above Stated and will be<br /> glad to get help<br /> Mrs N King<br /><br /> Address Mrs Nelson King<br /> Riga Monroe Co<br /> N.Y.</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 March 19/ I see by ^the^ advertising Columns that you are prepared to furnish these washing, Servant girls with Colored help if you can furnish me with a woman twenty five or thirty years of age Send me word as soon as possible A Smart Int -elligent one to do general housework there is [sic] Several about here wishing help as above Stated and will be glad to get help Mrs N King Address Mrs Nelson King Riga Monroe Co N.Y.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Meacedon Mich 18<sup>th</sup> 1867<br /><br /> Isaac Post <br /> Dear Sir<br /> I want a <br /> hired girl for the season<br /> I thought perhaps through you <br /> could secure one of the freed-<br /> woman [sic]. our family is<br /> small consisting of <br /> self wife with small<br /> House to take care of <br /> and have been paying 12/<br /> per week for the last year<br /> want a girl that can wash<br /> & Iron and do general<br /> Housework. wife would <br /> oversee the Cooking & [illegible]<br /> would refer you to Elias Doty<br /><br /> Resp<br /> G.S. Glen</p>
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Glen, G. S. Letter to Isaac Post and Sojourner Truth.
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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. Meacedon Mich 18th 1867 Isaac Post Dear Sir I want a hired girl for the season I thought perhaps through you could secure one of the freed- woman [sic]. our family is small consisting of self wife with small House to take care of and have been paying 12/ per week for the last year want a girl that can wash & Iron and do general Housework. wife would oversee the Cooking & [illegible] would refer you to Elias Doty Resp G.S. Glen
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Scipioville Cayuga County<br /> March 18” 1867.<br /> We would like to get a man<br /> & wife from your importation<br /> of freed people when they ar-<br /> rive, provided you have a <br /> couple; say about thirty years<br /> of age, suitable for general <br /> farm work; the woman com-<br /> petent for general house work, the<br /> man for outside work. We <br /> occupy the farm lately owned<br /> by S.G. Pettitt brother in law<br /> of Col E. M. Pope of Rochester,<br /> to whom we would refer.<br /> If we can learn from you <br /> that you can supply our<br /> wants as above, we will com [sic]<br /> and see you. <br /> To Sojourner Truth Your<br /> Care Isaac Post C. A. Darling<br /> Rochester </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. Scipioville Cayuga County March 18" 1867. We would like to get a man & wife from your importation of freed people when they ar- rive, provided you have a couple; say about thirty years of age, suitable for general farm work; the woman com- petent for general house work, the man for outside work. We occupy the farm lately owned by S.G. Pettitt brother in law of Col E. M. Pope of Rochester, to whom we would refer. If we can learn from you that you can supply our wants as above, we will com [sic] and see you. To Sojourner Truth Your Care Isaac Post C. A. Darling Rochester
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Victor March 16<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>/67<br /><br /> Sojourner Truth<br /> I see in the Rochester Express<br /> that you are furnishing the <br /> People with Freedmen and <br /> women I will say to you <br /> I want a girl to work in <br /> a farmers house to do all<br /> kinds of household affairs<br /> such as washing ironing<br /> baking cooking &c one that<br /> has had some experience in <br /> such affairs and I will try<br /> one<br /> Baldwin Green<br /> <br /> Victor Ontario<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Co</span><br /> N.Y</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. Victor March 16th/67 Sojourner Truth I see in the Rochester Express that you are furnishing the People with Freedmen and women I will say to you I want a girl to work in a farmers house to do all kinds of household affairs such as washing ironing baking cooking &c one that has had some experience in such affairs and I will try one Baldwin Green Victor OntarioCo N.Y
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Jeddo Orleans co NY<br /> March 16<sup>th</sup> 1867<br /> Sojourner Truth <br /> Madam<br /> having noticed an article <br /> in relation to your Endeavor<br /> ing to find Homes for Freed<br /> peoples would say- we are<br /> in want of a girl- one that <br /> is smart & Knows how to do<br /> washing–Ironing & Baking & <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span><br /> to such a one-would pay<br /> liberal wages & give her a <br /> good Home. if their is any<br /> chance of getting such a <br /> one would go to Rochester<br /> for her, yours Truly<br /> AK Smith<br /> P.S. live in the country &<br /> in the milling <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Bufs</span> ^Business^</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. Jeddo Orleans co NY March 16th 1867 Sojourner Truth Madam having noticed an article in relation to your Endeavor ing to find Homes for Freed peoples would say- we are in want of a girl- one that is smart & Knows how to do washing-Ironing & Baking & to to such a one-would pay liberal wages & give her a good Home. if their is any chance of getting such a one would go to Rochester for her, yours Truly AK Smith P.S. live in the country & in the milling Bufs ^Business^
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Seneca Falls Mch. 15 ≈/67<br /> <br /> Sojourner Truth<br /> Madam<br /> As we <br /> are desirous of employing some of<br /> the Freed people, we therefore apply <br /> to you. We wish two, A man<br /> who understands something of garden<br /> ing if we can procure such. If not<br /> one who <span style="text-decoration:underline;">can a</span>nd <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wil</span>l <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lear</span>n. We<br /> also wish a young girl not<br /> above eleven or twelve years old<br /> to assist in taking Care of Children<br /> We would like to be supplied<br /> as early as possible, and will<br /> start for Rochester, as soon as you<br /> notify us their arrival<br /> Truly yours<br /> J.C. Thayer ^and^ Son</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. Seneca Falls Mch. 15/67 Sojourner Truth Madam As we are desirous of employing some of the Freed people, we therefore apply to you. We wish two, A man who understands something of garden ing if we can procure such. If not one who can and will learn. We also wish a young girl not above eleven or twelve years old to assist in taking Care of Children We would like to be supplied as early as possible, and will start for Rochester, as soon as you notify us their arrival Truly yours J.C. Thayer ^and^ Son
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br /> Lee Roy [sic], Genesee Co Mar <br />Sojourner,<br /> On taking up the paper<br />night before last, I read the notice<br />addressed to the public in behalf<br />of the southern freed people. I thought<br />best to write immediately, as I shall<br />want help soon. You probably will<br />not remember me, by seeing my name<br />and perhaps can not at<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">l</span> all call <br />me to mind, I met you I think 17 yrs<br />ago in Boston. You used then to visit<br />Mrs Sterns family at the South part<br />of the city. I then lived in the house<br />with them. And had been married<br />but a year or so, with a babe. I was <br />interested in your cause, as I have<br />always been, and have frequently<br />called you to mind, and seeing your name<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />mentioned in print. My family has in<br />creased since then till I number 6 <br />children, the youngest nearly 6 years<br /> I moved here little more than 15 years<br />ago, this being my husband’s native<br />town. The help I have had has been<br />Irish, my present girl has been with<br />me 10 years and now expects to be<br />married before a great while. This<br />I think a pretty good recommendation<br />on both sides. It is now most imposs-<br />ible to get help who are willing to be<br />with children. I should want a<br />strong woman, one who understands<br />washing and ironing, as that is a great<br />item with me. I should be willing<br />to teach her and have patience with her<br />,if she is willing, and disposed to learn.<br /> I now expect to be in Rochester, on <br />Wednesday, and would like to see you<br /> and could then give you more partic<br />ulars I think there are many here<br />who would like help. There are 6 or <br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />7 now in town that were sent here<br />some months ago, but they are not<br />sending any more from the same source<br />As I shall not know where to find<br />you or Mr Post, if you will drop <br />a line in the post office, so that I <br />can get it that day, or send word<br />here, I would like to see you, as I <br />have no particular stopping place<br />when in Rochester. It would oblige<br />me, direct to</p>
Mrs James Annin<br />P.S<br /> or perhaps it would be better to <br />leave a line at Darrow’s bookstore<br />,as my husband does trading there. <br /><br />
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Mrs. James Annin is writing from Le Roy, New York to abolitionist and former slave Sojourner Truth. The date written on this letter does not include a year. However, Annin appears to be responding to the advertisements Truth placed in Rochester newspapers in 1867.
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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. 15th Lee Roy [sic], Genesee Co Mar Sojourner, On taking up the papernight before last, I read the noticeaddressed to the public in behalfof the southern freed people. I thoughtbest to write immediately, as I shallwant help soon. You probably willnot remember me, by seeing my nameand perhaps can not atl all call me to mind, I met you I think 17 yrsago in Boston. You used then to visitMrs Sterns family at the South partof the city. I then lived in the housewith them. And had been marriedbut a year or so, with a babe. I was interested in your cause, as I havealways been, and have frequentlycalled you to mind, and seeing your namementioned in print. My family has increased since then till I number 6 children, the youngest nearly 6 years I moved here little more than 15 yearsago, this being my husband's nativetown. The help I have had has beenIrish, my present girl has been withme 10 years and now expects to bemarried before a great while. ThisI think a pretty good recommendationon both sides. It is now most imposs-ible to get help who are willing to bewith children. I should want astrong woman, one who understandswashing and ironing, as that is a greatitem with me. I should be willingto teach her and have patience with her,if she is willing, and disposed to learn. I now expect to be in Rochester, on Wednesday, and would like to see you and could then give you more particulars I think there are many herewho would like help. There are 6 or 7 now in town that were sent heresome months ago, but they are notsending any more from the same sourceAs I shall not know where to findyou or Mr Post, if you will drop a line in the post office, so that I can get it that day, or send wordhere, I would like to see you, as I have no particular stopping placewhen in Rochester. It would obligeme, direct to Mrs James AnninP.S or perhaps it would be better to leave a line at Darrow's bookstore,as my husband does trading there.
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Brewster, Eliot A. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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<p>My dear Mrs Post My lameness prevents my seeing you personally - but I wish to inquire whether there is any possibility of my getting help for the kitchen through Sojourner Trust - Would prefer a woman of some age & experience Could not get back to see Sojourner</p>
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<p>when here the last time to tell her what I require My family not be large so that it will not be strength that will be needed as much as experience honesty & faithfulness - a middle aged woman could do with ease. What I should require on that floor. If you would feel at liberty to mention me to Sojourner I enclos [sic] an envelope for that purpose provided there is any possibility of its finding</p>
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<p>her before she leaves - I would not have taken this liberty had I known her address -- or any one else who could give it - I am sincerely your obliged friend Eliot A Brewster 47 Troup St</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> South Lima Feb. 22.” ^1867^<br /><br /> Miss Sojourner Truth<br /> Having seen Your notice<br /> in Rochester Democrat in regard [sic]<br /> to the freed People wishing<br /> Employment I take this<br /> opportunity of informing<br /> you that I am in want <br /> of and will Employ a Woman<br /> to do House Work [sic] on a farm<br /> family small a young<br /> woman 18 or 20 years old<br /> prefered [sic]. I am willing <br /> to benefit the freed People<br /> as well as to accommodate<br /> myself therefore will pay her<br /> the same as white women <br /> get for the same kind of <br /> labor Should like to know<br /> how soon they are expected<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to arrive in Rochester<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">if</span> and whether I can<br /> depend upon housing<br /> one if it is not too<br /> much trouble please<br /> inform me, and I will<br /> try and aid you in getting<br /> Situations for others<br /> in this section<br /> I am Yours respectfully<br /> Theodore Backus<br /> South Lima<br /> Livingston County<br /> N York</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. South Lima Feb. 22." ^1867^ Miss Sojourner Truth Having seen Your notice in Rochester Democrat in regard [sic] to the freed People wishing Employment I take this opportunity of informing you that I am in want of and will Employ a Woman to do House Work [sic] on a farm family small a young woman 18 or 20 years old prefered [sic]. I am willing to benefit the freed People as well as to accommodate myself therefore will pay her the same as white women get for the same kind of labor Should like to know how soon they are expected to arrive in Rochesterif and whether I can depend upon housing one if it is not too much trouble please inform me, and I will try and aid you in getting Situations for others in this section I am Yours respectfully Theodore Backus South Lima Livingston County N York
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Washington Feb. 16th,18-1867<br /><br /> Dear Mrs Post,<br /> We are in recpt [sic] of your kind<br /> & interesting letter for which please accept<br /> our warmest thanks. We had been hoping<br /> for one many days & at last it came<br /> like a white dove. laden with peaceful<br /> breathings from your kind heart<br /> We are exceedingly pained to learn that<br /> Mr post has been so ill. I fear these severe<br /> attacks will undermine his constitution ere<br /> long _ do you know an idea flashed<br /> across my mind While reading of his<br /> illness that the odor of the drugs<br /> & chemicals in the store is too power-<br /> ful for his sensitive condition & that<br /> much of his illness may be ascribed<br /> to that cause We are rejoiced that<br /> he is convalescent & hope the golden<br /> link Which unites his spirit to this<br /> world may be lengthened as far<br /> as is possible & that When 'tis at<br /> last severed it will be without<br /> pain. Give him our best love &<br /> tell him not to overtax his little<br /> strength. _ _<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> It is truly a happy event for Susie &<br /> Holland that he has at last been at-<br /> tracted to some buisness [sic] that promises [sic]<br /> success _ & I do not wonder that they<br /> are full of happiness in consequence<br /> I have no doubt it will be the stepping <br /> stone to an active business life<br /> for Holland has good capacity:<br /> Experience in part of years _ How<br /> glad Susan must be _ she has been<br /> patient & waited s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o lon</span>g _ God spare<br /> them _ I hope to hear from Susie<br /> soon.<br /> The "[Bus?] parking" will unquestion<br /> ably prove a success - as soon as the<br /> companies are organized _ & With<br /> regard to the profits of the gentleman<br /> Who discovered the process - you know<br /> nothing could be done w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ith</span>out him<br /> or then he is o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ne</span> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">f</span> the r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ight sta</span>mp<br /> a true F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rien</span>d of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">human</span>ity whom<br /> the Angels ought to crown with<br /> success _ , the only difficulty appre<br /> hended is in the unsettled political<br /> condition of that state (Texas) but<br /> if Congress proceeds as rapidly with<br /> Reconstruction as written the past<br /> [wile?] we shall soon be able to<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> live in any part of the south.<br /> Nettie arrived here Tuesday morning<br /> & remained until Thursday Eveing [sic].<br /> a flying visit surely. but enough to<br /> give us a glimpse of her. & to recieve [sic] <br /> many messages from our friends in<br /> Rochester & Buffalo of which she was<br /> the bearer. We invited a few frieds [sic]<br /> to meet her at our rooms Wedenesday [sic]<br /> Evening. Mr Richmond (Hollands'<br /> Father) & Mrs Townsened [sic] the speakers<br /> were among the number. Nettie was<br /> controlled very pleasantly & all<br /> Were much delighted with her.<br /> She goes to Charlestown Mass.<br /> We have just recd [sic] a letter from her written<br /> at New York _ she seemed well & in good<br /> spirits. W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span> ho<span style="text-decoration:underline;">p</span>e she will return here<br /> after her engagement Closes in C. _<br /> The Friends in Rochester can spare her<br /> for a while & there seems to be a purpose<br /> on the part of the invisibles to Co<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ncnt</span>rate [sic] <br /> all<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> th</span>e in<span style="text-decoration:underline;">flu</span>ence here th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">at is</span> po<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ssibl</span>e<br /> We heard thro Nettie of the t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est<br /></span>to Which you Lyceum has been subjected<br /> on the question of hu<span style="text-decoration:underline;">man</span> rig<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hts</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">We</span> ar<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e </span>gl<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>d it happened & that the <br /> members were compelled to s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">how</span><br /> th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eir</span> tr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ue</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">olo</span>rs . If the Lyceum<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> does not predicate its existence upon<br /> the basis of en<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tire rig</span>ht - & the equality<br /> of all persons - the sooner it is broken<br /> up the better. We have no fears however<br /> When You - Mr & Mrs Hebard & Mrs<br /> Watson are at the helm - T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span>y cannot<br /> afford to lose the only w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orker</span>s they<br /> have.<br /> Dear old sojourner - give her our<br /> love _ & tell me she cannot be [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] ^any^<br /> ne<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arer</span> h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ea</span>ven on Earth _ than she<br /> now is. safely resting under your<br /> wing & roof _ We hope she will talk<br /> plain truths to the people _ _ how <br /> beautiful is the contemplation of what<br /> her condition will be in the world of<br /> souls. The starry crown outwrought<br /> from her glorious life, [als?] tell<br /> her we think & speak of her so often<br /> - - - -<br /> As for ourselves we are delightfully<br /> located (for Washington) & our<br /> lovely little "Etta" unfolds every day<br /> in beauty & intelligence like the rose<br /> as fresh and beautiful. she grows<br /> so large & scolds so sweetly. We<br /> have a nice little Colord [sic] girl Who<br /> helps take care of her _ & instead<br /> amuses her most of the time.<br /> Baby loves her very much _<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> There is much of interest politically<br /> The last few days have brought Congress<br /> to a definite policy - & the House<br /> has already passed two measures<br /> Which will settle the whole plan<br /> of Reconstruction. but of these matters<br /> I leave my husband to write. The<br /> dear one grows joyous over the<br /> prospect of seeing some definite <br /> p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">la</span>n adopted that will enable<br /> us to go south & engage in the <br /> great work of reconstruction.<br /> Spiritually the Elements here<br /> are divided. The Scociety [sic] here<br /> is Composed of Conservatives<br /> Entirely - & we have no association<br /> or afiliation [sic] with them whatever.<br /> no speakers are engaged except<br /> those who eschew p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">olitic</span>s entirely.<br /> hence their Audiences are small &<br /> their lectures w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eak</span>. There is<br /> a radical element here - however<br /> & it reaches out in all reformatory<br /> directions . & it is destined to do<br /> a silent yet great work here in<br /> influencing congress & briging [sic]<br /> order out of Chaos. -<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> But I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">so</span> m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uch</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a mot</span>her that<br /> I am almost wholley [sic] absorbed in my<br /> fate & so mu<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ch</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span> w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">if</span>e that Husband<br /> & Rosebud are ever uppermost in<br /> my thoughts. still I am willing to <br /> be the instrument of any g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span>d that<br /> can be accomplished without injury <br /> to those sacred duties which claim<br /> everything. - Darling will finish<br /> this & tell you somewhat of politics<br /> baby is calling & I must close with<br /> love to your entire household &<br /> all friends - & blessings upon you<br /> now & evermore<br /> Cora L.V. Daniels<br /><br /> [Rest of letter is written by N W Daniels and transcribed as Letter 1601]</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. Washington Feb. 16th,18-1867 Dear Mrs Post, We are in recpt [sic] of your kind & interesting letter for which please accept our warmest thanks. We had been hoping for one many days & at last it came like a white dove. laden with peaceful breathings from your kind heart We are exceedingly pained to learn that Mr post has been so ill. I fear these severe attacks will undermine his constitution ere long _ do you know an idea flashed across my mind While reading of his illness that the odor of the drugs & chemicals in the store is too power- ful for his sensitive condition & that much of his illness may be ascribed to that cause We are rejoiced that he is convalescent & hope the golden link Which unites his spirit to this world may be lengthened as far as is possible & that When 'tis at last severed it will be without pain. Give him our best love & tell him not to overtax his little strength. _ _ It is truly a happy event for Susie & Holland that he has at last been at- tracted to some buisness [sic] that promises [sic] success _ & I do not wonder that they are full of happiness in consequence I have no doubt it will be the stepping stone to an active business life for Holland has good capacity: Experience in part of years _ How glad Susan must be _ she has been patient & waited so long _ God spare them _ I hope to hear from Susie soon. The "[Bus?] parking" will unquestion ably prove a success - as soon as the companies are organized _ & With regard to the profits of the gentleman Who discovered the process - you know nothing could be done without him or then he is one of the right stamp a true Friend of humanity whom the Angels ought to crown with success _, the only difficulty appre hended is in the unsettled political condition of that state (Texas) but if Congress proceeds as rapidly with Reconstruction as written the past [wile?] we shall soon be able to live in any part of the south. Nettie arrived here Tuesday morning & remained until Thursday Eveing [sic]. a flying visit surely. but enough to give us a glimpse of her. & to recieve [sic] many messages from our friends in Rochester & Buffalo of which she was the bearer. We invited a few frieds [sic] to meet her at our rooms Wedenesday [sic] Evening. Mr Richmond (Hollands' Father) & Mrs Townsened [sic] the speakers were among the number. Nettie was controlled very pleasantly & all Were much delighted with her. She goes to Charlestown Mass. We have just recd [sic] a letter from her written at New York _ she seemed well & in good spirits. We hope she will return here after her engagement Closes in C. _ The Friends in Rochester can spare her for a while & there seems to be a purpose on the part of the invisibles to Concntrate [sic] all the influence here that is possible We heard thro Nettie of the testto Which you Lyceum has been subjected on the question of human rightsWe are glad it happened & that the members were compelled to show their true colors . If the Lyceum does not predicate its existence upon the basis of entire right - & the equality of all persons - the sooner it is broken up the better. We have no fears however When You - Mr & Mrs Hebard & Mrs Watson are at the helm - They cannot afford to lose the only workers they have. Dear old sojourner - give her our love _ & tell me she cannot be [illegible] ^any^ nearer heaven on Earth _ than she now is. safely resting under your wing & roof _ We hope she will talk plain truths to the people _ _ how beautiful is the contemplation of what her condition will be in the world of souls. The starry crown outwrought from her glorious life, [als?] tell her we think & speak of her so often - - - - As for ourselves we are delightfully located (for Washington) & our lovely little "Etta" unfolds every day in beauty & intelligence like the rose as fresh and beautiful. she grows so large & scolds so sweetly. We have a nice little Colord [sic] girl Who helps take care of her _ & instead amuses her most of the time. Baby loves her very much _ There is much of interest politically The last few days have brought Congress to a definite policy - & the House has already passed two measures Which will settle the whole plan of Reconstruction. but of these matters I leave my husband to write. The dear one grows joyous over the prospect of seeing some definite plan adopted that will enable us to go south & engage in the great work of reconstruction. Spiritually the Elements here are divided. The Scociety [sic] here is Composed of Conservatives Entirely - & we have no association or afiliation [sic] with them whatever. no speakers are engaged except those who eschew politics entirely. hence their Audiences are small & their lectures weak. There is a radical element here - however & it reaches out in all reformatory directions . & it is destined to do a silent yet great work here in influencing congress & briging [sic] order out of Chaos. - But I am so much of a mother that I am almost wholley [sic] absorbed in my fate & so much of a wife that Husband & Rosebud are ever uppermost in my thoughts. still I am willing to be the instrument of any good that can be accomplished without injury to those sacred duties which claim everything. - Darling will finish this & tell you somewhat of politics baby is calling & I must close with love to your entire household & all friends - & blessings upon you now & evermore Cora L.V. Daniels [Rest of letter is written by N W Daniels and transcribed as Letter 1601]
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Washington D.C. Jan 24<sup>th<br /></sup> 1867<br /> Dear Friends _ one & all -<br /> We have at last a little liesure [sic] to<br /> send you greeting _ & with your per-<br /> mission will make it general to the<br /> Whole household <span style="text-decoration:underline;">thi</span>s time - hopeing [sic]<br /> soon to leave time to write to<br /> Mrs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post </span>& S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">usie</span> in<span style="text-decoration:underline;">div</span>idually.<br /> As darling husband has told<br /> you we arrived in safety without<br /> delay of any importance _ & during<br /> the journey were very well.<br /> After our arrival I suffered<br /> intensely from head ache _ Which<br /> made dear baby some what<br /> nervous. We are now in usual<br /> health _ & happy in our new<br /> abode _ Still we miss our <br /> kind friends in Rochster [sic] & often<br /> speak of you all _ tho' it hardly<br /> seems as tho' we had seen much<br /> of you while there we were<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> so far away. But we hope to<br /> meet you all again, until which time<br /> may your paths be filled with<br /> pleasantness _ _ We were ocupied [sic]<br /> until Tuesday finding suitable<br /> apartments ) We f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irst</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ocupied</span> [sic] a <br /> splendid little cottage completely<br /> furnished for housekeeping with<br /> bedding, linen, & everything _ &<br /> sufficient room for ourselves _<br /> Mr Richmond & Dr Farnsworth<br /> & Holland & Susie (should they<br /> wish to pay us a visit _ but<br /> alas _ we were just two hours <br /> too late! We are now very pleasantly<br /> located on "F" street in a central<br /> part of the city & are ready for<br /> work. I have a nice little colord [sic]<br /> girl thirteen years of age to help<br /> me with baby _ We have our <br /> meals sent to our rooms &<br /> Everything is fine. Have made<br /> me wish you were with us.<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> We have seen but few of the<br /> friends here as yet. Indeed<br /> there are but few of o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ur</span> sort._<br /> Darling is getting ready for<br /> very active work & will soon<br /> leave plenty to do. _ _ We are<br /> going up to the House of Rep )<br /> for an hour or two - & I will<br /> now close. hopeing [sic] soon to<br /> hear from you all _ We are <br /> so happy & quiet here & dear<br /> baby is splendid. - Bye [sic] the<br /> way Cousin Addie Vreeland is<br /> here on a si<span style="text-decoration:underline;">gh</span>t s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>eing visit<br /> you remember him - he was once<br /> at your house _ he came one<br /> day before us _ the friends<br /> in Cuba were all well when<br /> he left . I must now say<br /> good bye - with Many thanks<br /> from us both for all your<br /> past kindness believe me yours<br /> affectionately, Cora L V Daniels,
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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. Washington D.C. Jan 24th 1867 Dear Friends _ one & all - We have at last a little liesure [sic] to send you greeting _ & with your per- mission will make it general to the Whole household this time - hopeing [sic] soon to leave time to write to Mrs Post & Susie individually. As darling husband has told you we arrived in safety without delay of any importance _ & during the journey were very well. After our arrival I suffered intensely from head ache _ Which made dear baby some what nervous. We are now in usual health _ & happy in our new abode _ Still we miss our kind friends in Rochster [sic] & often speak of you all _ tho' it hardly seems as tho' we had seen much of you while there we were so far away. But we hope to meet you all again, until which time may your paths be filled with pleasantness _ _ We were ocupied [sic] until Tuesday finding suitable apartments ) We firstocupied [sic] a splendid little cottage completely furnished for housekeeping with bedding, linen, & everything _ & sufficient room for ourselves _ Mr Richmond & Dr Farnsworth & Holland & Susie (should they wish to pay us a visit _ but alas _ we were just two hours too late! We are now very pleasantly located on "F" street in a central part of the city & are ready for work. I have a nice little colord [sic] girl thirteen years of age to help me with baby _ We have our meals sent to our rooms & Everything is fine. Have made me wish you were with us. We have seen but few of the friends here as yet. Indeed there are but few of our sort._ Darling is getting ready for very active work & will soon leave plenty to do. _ _ We are going up to the House of Rep ) for an hour or two - & I will now close. hopeing [sic] soon to hear from you all _ We are so happy & quiet here & dear baby is splendid. - Bye [sic] the way Cousin Addie Vreeland is here on a sight seeing visit you remember him - he was once at your house _ he came one day before us _ the friends in Cuba were all well when he left . I must now say good bye - with Many thanks from us both for all your past kindness believe me yours affectionately, Cora L V Daniels,
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Brother Westbury 12 month 25<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>1866<br /> I am feeling somewhat<br /> lonesome to day Elizabeth and I are all<br /> of the human at home Mary is at<br /> Syosset staying a few days with Catharin [sic]<br /> our domesticks [sic] are scatered [sic] keeping as they<br /> say the holy day, which is very pleasent [sic]<br /> one warm and [thoring?] very little frost<br /> in the ground. we have had for the last<br /> 2 weeks quite cold not to [thor?] but little<br /> roads very good. last 6 & 7 days we filed our<br /> ice house first ^and second^ days rain and warm and<br /> now very muddy. Emma Titus passed on<br /> to the higher life last week has been<br /> a great sufferer although the weather<br /> was very cold it seemed impossible to<br /> keep the body in a situation fit to be seen<br /> it swelled up almost immediately and discharge [sic]<br /> very much, although ice was used freely<br /> it did not stoop [sic] it so as to look natureral [sic]<br /> Ana seems very pleasant and kind since<br /> although she <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">did</span> ^was^ not willing to speak<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to her sister Jane and Maria Willets when <br /> they came, the funeral took place from<br /> our meeting house Jonathan Dickerson<br /> and William Thomas held forth I think <br /> prety [sic] good not much of the ^extreme^ orthordox [sic] faith<br /> Jacob Seaman from Cornwell was here<br /> he says the words were good but they lacked<br /> the life, and to me I thought quite as<br /> much life as our side preacher manny [sic] times<br /> on like accations [sic]. I think what we turm [sic] the<br /> Orthordox [sic] part of our Society is quit [sic] as intolerant<br /> as the more liberal ones. Phebe Johnson is at<br /> S. Rushmores has been for some weeks she<br /> holds forth generally ^at meeting^ I suppose for our in=<br /> struction but I think to the edification of<br /> but very few. Edward has come to our meet=<br /> =ing since she has been here. I suppose<br /> unites with her, and yet I can hardly see<br /> how it is possable [sic] for any enlightend [sic] mind<br /> in these times of enligh^t^enment to go back<br /> to those dark days <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> when sacrifices were<br /> beleived [sic] to be required and think a sacrifice<br /> was required that we to [sic] might be saved. to me<br /> it is the hight [sic] of superstition<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I attended two of the Equal rights meetings in<br /> New york I thought Stanton dilivered [sic] the best <br /> peach [sic] I ever herd [sic] her she has not been a favourite<br /> of mine but this time I though [sic] it very good<br /> Remond to was very good Col Ross of Missouri<br /> spoke very well whent [sic] very thoroly [sic] for negro<br /> suffrage as well as woman. he though [sic] it was<br /> the only hope of the union people of the south<br /> can it be possible that persons who are engaged <br /> in so unpoler [sic] calling as the advocacy of<br /> womans rights to the ballot. can feel any<br /> objection to Spiriualist [sic] takeing [sic] a part in and<br /> helping on the cause, if their [sic] is any I think<br /> they had better pause and consider what manner<br /> of spirit they are of. Where is Fredrick [sic] now <br /> is he at home I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">per</span>see he was at Brooklyn<br /> last week I want to get him to come and see us<br /> and lecture in our hall, but as he is one of<br /> the populer [sic] lecturers and gets high prices<br /> hardly know how to accomplish it unless<br /> he will come some time from New York<br /> when it will not be much additional expense<br /> some of our trustees are not yet enough <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">enlig</span><br /> enlighened [sic] to really want him it makes<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> it hard to get the best lectures they are<br /> so affraid [sic] to give any countinence to any<br /> thing new as they think and then again<br /> we have to wait for them on account of<br /> geting [sic] the pay. we <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">cannot</span> ^are so scartered [sic] it is^<br /> hard to get an ordiance [sic] large enough<br /> unless we yeald [sic] to their wishes<br /> Solan Robison [sic] is expeced [sic] to give a lecture<br /> next week on Agriculter [sic]. as it is the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">first</span><br /> first we have had this winter it may<br /> do I do not think a subject that will be<br /> likely to call a large meeting We think<br /> we know about as well about farming<br /> who have had practical experianc [sic]<br /> all our days as one who has never to<br /> my knowlege [sic] had much experiance [sic] I<br /> think we will be oppen to learn<br /> 26 verty clear bright morning not very cold<br /> ground very rough. We want to see you very<br /> much have been in hopes you would find<br /> time to have made us a visit but do not <br /> hear any thing about it and I have been<br /> looking for an appertunity [sic] when we might<br /> brake [sic] away and give you a call but<br /> do not see the time yet. We were very<br /> glad to receive<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">d</span> thy letter please wright [sic]<br /> often. I am such a poor hand to wright [sic] must excuse me<br /> 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. Dear Brother Westbury 12 month 25th1866 I am feeling somewhat lonesome to day Elizabeth and I are all of the human at home Mary is at Syosset staying a few days with Catharin [sic] our domesticks [sic] are scatered [sic] keeping as they say the holy day, which is very pleasent [sic] one warm and [thoring?] very little frost in the ground. we have had for the last 2 weeks quite cold not to [thor?] but little roads very good. last 6 & 7 days we filed our ice house first ^and second^ days rain and warm and now very muddy. Emma Titus passed on to the higher life last week has been a great sufferer although the weather was very cold it seemed impossible to keep the body in a situation fit to be seen it swelled up almost immediately and discharge [sic] very much, although ice was used freely it did not stoop [sic] it so as to look natureral [sic] Ana seems very pleasant and kind since although she did ^was^ not willing to speak to her sister Jane and Maria Willets when they came, the funeral took place from our meeting house Jonathan Dickerson and William Thomas held forth I think prety [sic] good not much of the ^extreme^ orthordox [sic] faith Jacob Seaman from Cornwell was here he says the words were good but they lacked the life, and to me I thought quite as much life as our side preacher manny [sic] times on like accations [sic]. I think what we turm [sic] the Orthordox [sic] part of our Society is quit [sic] as intolerant as the more liberal ones. Phebe Johnson is at S. Rushmores has been for some weeks she holds forth generally ^at meeting^ I suppose for our in= struction but I think to the edification of but very few. Edward has come to our meet= =ing since she has been here. I suppose unites with her, and yet I can hardly see how it is possable [sic] for any enlightend [sic] mind in these times of enligh^t^enment to go back to those dark days of when sacrifices were beleived [sic] to be required and think a sacrifice was required that we to [sic] might be saved. to me it is the hight [sic] of superstition I attended two of the Equal rights meetings in New york I thought Stanton dilivered [sic] the best peach [sic] I ever herd [sic] her she has not been a favourite of mine but this time I though [sic] it very good Remond to was very good Col Ross of Missouri spoke very well whent [sic] very thoroly [sic] for negro suffrage as well as woman. he though [sic] it was the only hope of the union people of the south can it be possible that persons who are engaged in so unpoler [sic] calling as the advocacy of womans rights to the ballot. can feel any objection to Spiriualist [sic] takeing [sic] a part in and helping on the cause, if their [sic] is any I think they had better pause and consider what manner of spirit they are of. Where is Fredrick [sic] now is he at home I persee he was at Brooklyn last week I want to get him to come and see us and lecture in our hall, but as he is one of the populer [sic] lecturers and gets high prices hardly know how to accomplish it unless he will come some time from New York when it will not be much additional expense some of our trustees are not yet enough enlig enlighened [sic] to really want him it makes it hard to get the best lectures they are so affraid [sic] to give any countinence to any thing new as they think and then again we have to wait for them on account of geting [sic] the pay. we cannot ^are so scartered [sic] it is^ hard to get an ordiance [sic] large enough unless we yeald [sic] to their wishes Solan Robison [sic] is expeced [sic] to give a lecture next week on Agriculter [sic]. as it is the first first we have had this winter it may do I do not think a subject that will be likely to call a large meeting We think we know about as well about farming who have had practical experianc [sic] all our days as one who has never to my knowlege [sic] had much experiance [sic] I think we will be oppen to learn 26 verty clear bright morning not very cold ground very rough. We want to see you very much have been in hopes you would find time to have made us a visit but do not hear any thing about it and I have been looking for an appertunity [sic] when we might brake [sic] away and give you a call but do not see the time yet. We were very glad to received thy letter please wright [sic] often. I am such a poor hand to wright [sic] must excuse me Joseph Post
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<p>Dear All I have taken the pen but really <br />I am very much of a blank having but<br />little knowledge or thought disconnected from <br />sickness anxiety and watching for weeks<br />that are passed. I have repeatedly asked<br />my good husband to answer your very<br />interesting letter but reading interspersed?<br />with an occasional nap is so much more<br />agreeable that I have failed thus far<br />It is five weeks since Stephen's children<br />were taken with Scarlet Fever Mary? severely<br />and a few days first The girl who had lived<br />with them the past winter had been to NY<br />to secure a place in a few days was taken poorly which proved to be the measles thus<br />making four to be taken care of. Many? very <br />ill and Esther's children had not had the <br />measles which contributed to E's? anxiety she<br />having the greatest dread of the complaint<br />they had great difficulty to find helpers to<br />care and do for the sick John Gaskin was</p>
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<p>there sometime one of Es cousins several<br />days they got a nurse but she would not <br />stay all the time Mary had a very large<br />swelling on the side of her neck which distused?<br />her very much broke also one on the back of neck<br />then E and Eugene and Julia? all came down with <br />measles the Patch? boy working for them also sick<br />Nancy very kindly come? for a day or two but<br />getting greatly interested in poor suffering M.<br />staid? near 2 weeks for days her life hembled?<br />in the balance and even now a very little thing<br />will be too much It required 3 watchers each<br />night and strangers could not do? for the <br />children Esther and Eugene in the parlor and <br />the girls by themselves but Mary became<br />so low the that? she? ordered Julia taken out of the <br />room they remain separate E and I begin<br />to sit up Esther goes from one room to the <br />other and waits on Mary now Yesterday<br />we went there Esther had taken some cod<br />she thought but hoped to be better soon the<br />other children had large swellings about the<br />[illegible] E cais? trouble from fear it may affect<br />his learning I came home cast thin? I? [illegible] among?<br />I don't know when I should have got away [illegible]<br />we had not had our friends? Israel? and Jane <br />Drake as guests but I hope they wife? get along<br />I find I can not stand much now adays am<br />all used up with a little [illegible] I am <br />better than sometime ago there is? great ^differences?^</p>
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<p>in getting either workers or nurses so some<br />body must be [illegible] Mary expected?<br />all children I ever saw for patient? endurance<br />taking all medicine when required she? most<br />of the time when not spoken to delusions? talk<br />-ing constantly her little hands reaching &<br />grasping at some invisible object yet almost<br />always when anything was done would say<br />thank you or please give me drink her appe-<br />tite begins to come and the [illegible] says the greatest<br />caution is necessary the swelling has gone<br />very much from all parts of her body but<br />I should not recognize her com now I told<br />you I did not know any thin only of [illegible]<br />and suffering and I have proven? it I guess you will?<br />think today is the anniversary of dear Lizzie's<br />marriage it seems in this respect a long time<br />ago since that [illegible] or rather since<br />she left us the weather somewhat similar<br />only now it rains in the afternoon instead<br />of morning and the sun was bright and<br />all very far? this morning I was greatly<br />in hopes I could attend anniversary's<br />this year as last? I was only one day in NY<br />and as I was not shall enjoy reading the <br />full reports which come in the standard<br />I guess from all which I can gather of<br />the Equal Rights meeting it would have <br />much better if the Stanton? Anthony<br />wing had been less offer? in then [illegible]<br />at controlling? things somehow I fear the<br />cause has been injured by their unanimous?<br />[illegible] but I will wait awhile before<br />I judge fully as I have not read or <br />heard much yet Joseph thought Lucy<br />Stone the day he was there exceeded all<br />in wisdom and ability [illegible] [illegible] but as</p>
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<p>he is [illegible] guess he will give his own ideas about it We took our friends <br />to [illegible] M M yesterday it seemed very <br />different from the times Amy and Gremen?<br />for when? so many who we looked on as<br />being wise and good were speakers and<br />actors now so very ^[illegible]^ few Rebecca + Mary<br />Underhill the only ones we had used to meet with<br />the rest all the next generation yesterday<br />Charles? F {illegible} and Edward Willets daughter was<br />married? yesterday gone on a little [illegible] our<br />neighbor Edward Julia? has it? home and gone to<br />the mining country about Lake Superior Ann we?<br />Lear? is glad hopes all the dous? wife go when<br />old enough her reason is that William Is?<br />not buy the peace [illegible] Franklin? now owns<br />so that Mary? could live here Du Post? as <br />you probably know has been fathered to [illegible]<br />fathers and quite recently we heard they <br />had not let his Mother know of his death<br />when she inquires? us told he is no better?<br />a great mistake I think never causes?<br />than at the time no information to his come?<br />try? relatives to attend his funeral I hope<br />Williams? house is going on sales? [illegible] <br />It is so tedious to wait <br />this time of builders? shall rejoice? with them in its completion?<br />Sam? enjoys their improvements as much<br />as I could wish and at present they only <br />need more help had a new girl 21? days but <br />hid? not some? cuke? suiting? let her go she wander?<br />to stop her month? Katie? has been complaining?<br />but was behind? Marys> [illegible] looks quite [illegible] <br />had fun trying a write? bit? [illegible].</p>
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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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Willis, Mary W Kirby. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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<p>Syosset 7th mo 13th/62</p>
<pre> Dear sister
Amy Post
When I wrote last to sister
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<p>Sarah I thought it might be uncertain in thy being there to receive a letter as we are looking, or have been for thee to come here since the improvement of the health, recently I heard thee had an addition to the family, am now fearling (slash through l) thy visit will be delayed to [sic] long. it is seldom that I hear from you and I feel the necessity to propose more faithfulness in our correspondence with each other. Aunt Esther I heard to day had been more poorly lately from a difficulty of the throat in swallowing her food, it takes her a long time to get a little down. Rebecca sais [sic] she is so remarkably patient through all her suffering. I do not go in as often as I would like too, [sic] on account of its not always suiting to see company. We do not hear of any improvement in Lydia Leamans palpitation, yet sometimes they</p>
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<p>they [sic] report lighter turns, and then more severe again, she is very feeble, and probably may pass away in one of those turns. She sees company yet a few minutes at a time. saw Mary and Jagger?? at meeting to day with her two little girls Charry and Janey, Margaret looks thin and feeble, said she was with Mary Green (William Jagger s ?? [sic] sister) two months previous to their taking Mary to the Water establishment in North Hampton, and went to stay a few days only, they consider Mary improving. her husband has been lately to see her. and this circumstance reminds me of Elizabeth Hicks, daughter of Edward Hicks, who married Richard Plummer of (crossed out name) Baltimore and was deranged thee may recollect, was sometime in the asylum finally improved, and was taken to her sister Parry's after living their [sic] sometime her husband went to see her, and she inclined to go home with him, and I heard went to meeting and preached, I hope continues comfortable. Sarah is not very smart the disease seems to have settled in her limbs, that it hurts her to walk. we hope by exercise it will subside Nelly had a sick day yesterday with pain in her shoulder and fever is more uncomfortable to day.</p>
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<p>14th Willet stoped [sic] in and sat a few minutes with me this morning, said he had come with his men to cut the grafs [sic] in the orchard for (crossed out) said he went to see Elizabeth yesterday, that she was pretty well, and that she expected a few boarders, a Lady with two children & a servant. I told him I was writing to thee, he requested his and Matilda's love inserted, with an invitation to thee to come and make them a visit to recruit (?) thy health, that he thought L Plains?? air heretofore had a good effect. Their new neighbors have just moved in, Walter Jones and wife, and had made them a very pleasant call, that they wished to be social with their neighbors, and that Walter granted the priviledge [sic] of the waters running through earthen sewers, into his main sewer that he is calculating to have prepared. Willet said he had been very poorly a few days, owing to exerting himself too much in the rye field, what he had not done</p>
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<p>in twenty years or more. he continues to get his work done with but little hired help I think. of course he must do more himself. It is a warm morning at 8 O Clock the Mercury ranging at 80. Our men commence the wheat cutting this morning some with their cradles around the borders and Edward with his ?? of blacks to Machine with a reaper, and Samuel had his reaper in readiness yesterday I noticed as walked up their [sic] although he thought his wheat rather green. One of Catherines [sic]eyes are sore, otherways [sic] she has seemed very active and comfortable for her, and with a legacy of love to all as if named, and a message to Willis Edward has twin?? Colts?? nice?? one bay the other sorrel, gentle the difficulty is to find names pretty enough, male & female</p>
<pre> most affectionately thy sister
M W W
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Post, Mary Robbins. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Handwritten letter from Mary Robbins Post to Isaac Post, December 25, 1861.
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> I migh [sic] put in another scrap but I am<br /> tired and sleepy guess I may as well join the sleepers <br /> I am sitting all alone Edward Willets continues to<br /> improve his father feels really encouraged he is so much<br /> better thinks the Dr has proved himself to be a very good<br /> nurse and [relieved?] Cornelia so much they seem pleased<br /> [Continues downward into left margin]<br /> with the result so far<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Dear All<br /> It is so pleasant to hear from you<br /> that I hasten to reply to your welcome favors altho<br /> I do not feel much in the spirit of writing but per<br /> -haps the inspiration may increase by a willingness<br /> to yeild [sic] to its influence however it may prove I<br /> can tell you how beautiful and spring like it<br /> seems out of door's today altho we need fire to keep<br /> us comfortable within we have had a cold sto<br /> -rm last sixth day since which until to day it<br /> has been cold and windy but the grain grass and<br /> early flowers are very fresh & beautiful can almos [sic]<br /> see them change and grow bright in the warm<br /> sunshine the amimate [sic] creation also rejoice and<br /> give thanks that springtime is at hand and<br /> the birds are quite busy in arranging their<br /> home nests I scarcely know which of the seasons <br /> I most love there is so much in each that I<br /> enjoy I am always sorry to part with the long<br /> evenings there is so much cozy and loving<br /> interchange with friends around the cheerful<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> fire and then the opportunity for reading which<br /> is afforded is so much greater that at any other time<br /> but the wiser way is to enjoy all We are very glad<br /> to hear William & Mary will visit us and I wish<br /> we might make it so pleasant that they could content<br /> themselves longer than ever before when may we<br /> expect them suppose they will be at the aniversary [sic]<br /> let them come when they may we shall be right<br /> glad to see them You said nothing about yourselves<br /> dont take it out in talk but try to come at your<br /> earliest opportunity. The quarterly meeting is past<br /> nothing of especial ^interest^ very little company no strangers<br /> Rachel Hicks expects to attend Phil<sup>a</sup> Y M Joseph<br /> came in wit the Tribune and read the news I<br /> tried to listen and write but found I should<br /> not understand General Hookers testimony espe<br /> -cially that part relating to McClellan as well<br /> as I wished so I laid it aside The several test<br /> -imonys [sic] make his case look very badly for his<br /> generalship & loyalty but some of his friends <br /> pofess [sic] not to see any thing but the greatest<br /> ability Anna E Dickinson has reached a <br /> position truly wonderful she is extoled [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as being the prodigy of the age Cousin S Wllets<br /> was here and described her & her speech at the Coop<br /> er Institue as exceeding every thing said ex Gov<br /> Morgan sat near them and very often would say<br /> dont that excced all. &c&c said she wove in her<br /> antislavery views through it all and done it all<br /> so nicely hundreds it is said could not gain<br /> admittance See by to days paper Frederick is to<br /> speak in N Y on 4 day eving [sic] at the church of the Pur<br /> -itans The Hutchinsons are still in N Y presume they<br /> will remain until after the Anniversary Suppose you<br /> see James & Mary Truman s double bereavement in the<br /> Standard Anna Brown's (L Motts neice [sic]) invalid son<br /> is gathered home to the angels after such long suffering<br /> We have been obliged to look for a caretaker for<br /> Mother and find it a difficult task have engaged one<br /> how she will prove is all uncertain mother [felt?] as<br /> tho she could not give up the one who had by years<br /> of experience learned how to do for her she is going<br /> to housekeeping we had a long ride and very tedious<br /> ^it was extremely windy^<br /> last seventh day to find one went to Jerusalem A Seam^an^<br /> had recommended her went to see her mother the<br /> woman was at Hempstead J took Aidon and went<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> there I staid at Aidons found her she is a widow<br /> has a little child 1 1/2 years old she wants to take<br /> with her they came back we then passed on to Jericho<br /> she is not ready to come yet I prevailed on the present<br /> one to stay this week and I would go next week perhaps<br /> she will learn to do nicely but it is a great dread<br /> so few can bear with the weakness of old age and all<br /> the forgetfulness & peevishness incident thereto her<br /> patience has been admirable but as the mental<br /> weaken with the physical we can scarcely hope the<br /> same evenness to continue Joseph is going tomorrow<br /> to N Y to try and assist Edward to purchace [sic] a <br /> team of horses he had a valuable young horse<br /> Which was kicked by another & broke his leg his others<br /> were old and as horses seem to be very high he <br /> does not find it easy to purchace [sic] Phebe Johnson<br /> is at Stephens believe she intends making only a short<br /> visit William is still at the asylum at Flat Bush a <br /> good place for him George Doughty after the asylum<br /> in Vermont was burned was brought back and is<br /> now at [Dorsorus?] at a private asylum Isaac E<br /> Haviland is also there Harriett went to see George<br /> lately said he was very glad to see her and seemed<br /> as well as ever but had turns of being very wild<br /> well I have reached the bottom of the page<br /> but I think it is scarcely worth sending Sam<sup>l</sup> & Cathaine [sic] were<br /> here yesterday Deborah Willets is very ill and<br /> they have not thought likely to recover but has been<br /> more comfortable a day or two she may affectionaty [sic] 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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[Text in top margin, written upside down] I migh [sic] put in another scrap but I am tired and sleepy guess I may as well join the sleepers I am sitting all alone Edward Willets continues to improve his father feels really encouraged he is so much better thinks the Dr has proved himself to be a very good nurse and [relieved?] Cornelia so much they seem pleased [Continues downward into left margin] with the result so far [Text normal] Dear All It is so pleasant to hear from you that I hasten to reply to your welcome favors altho I do not feel much in the spirit of writing but per -haps the inspiration may increase by a willingness to yeild [sic] to its influence however it may prove I can tell you how beautiful and spring like it seems out of door's today altho we need fire to keep us comfortable within we have had a cold sto -rm last sixth day since which until to day it has been cold and windy but the grain grass and early flowers are very fresh & beautiful can almos [sic] see them change and grow bright in the warm sunshine the amimate [sic] creation also rejoice and give thanks that springtime is at hand and the birds are quite busy in arranging their home nests I scarcely know which of the seasons I most love there is so much in each that I enjoy I am always sorry to part with the long evenings there is so much cozy and loving interchange with friends around the cheerful fire and then the opportunity for reading which is afforded is so much greater that at any other time but the wiser way is to enjoy all We are very glad to hear William & Mary will visit us and I wish we might make it so pleasant that they could content themselves longer than ever before when may we expect them suppose they will be at the aniversary [sic] let them come when they may we shall be right glad to see them You said nothing about yourselves dont take it out in talk but try to come at your earliest opportunity. The quarterly meeting is past nothing of especial ^interest^ very little company no strangers Rachel Hicks expects to attend Phila Y M Joseph came in wit the Tribune and read the news I tried to listen and write but found I should not understand General Hookers testimony espe -cially that part relating to McClellan as well as I wished so I laid it aside The several test -imonys [sic] make his case look very badly for his generalship & loyalty but some of his friends pofess [sic] not to see any thing but the greatest ability Anna E Dickinson has reached a position truly wonderful she is extoled [sic] as being the prodigy of the age Cousin S Wllets was here and described her & her speech at the Coop er Institue as exceeding every thing said ex Gov Morgan sat near them and very often would say dont that excced all. &c&c said she wove in her antislavery views through it all and done it all so nicely hundreds it is said could not gain admittance See by to days paper Frederick is to speak in N Y on 4 day eving [sic] at the church of the Pur -itans The Hutchinsons are still in N Y presume they will remain until after the Anniversary Suppose you see James & Mary Truman s double bereavement in the Standard Anna Brown's (L Motts neice [sic]) invalid son is gathered home to the angels after such long suffering We have been obliged to look for a caretaker for Mother and find it a difficult task have engaged one how she will prove is all uncertain mother [felt?] as tho she could not give up the one who had by years of experience learned how to do for her she is going to housekeeping we had a long ride and very tedious ^it was extremely windy^ last seventh day to find one went to Jerusalem A Seam^an^ had recommended her went to see her mother the woman was at Hempstead J took Aidon and went there I staid at Aidons found her she is a widow has a little child 1 1/2 years old she wants to take with her they came back we then passed on to Jericho she is not ready to come yet I prevailed on the present one to stay this week and I would go next week perhaps she will learn to do nicely but it is a great dread so few can bear with the weakness of old age and all the forgetfulness & peevishness incident thereto her patience has been admirable but as the mental weaken with the physical we can scarcely hope the same evenness to continue Joseph is going tomorrow to N Y to try and assist Edward to purchace [sic] a team of horses he had a valuable young horse Which was kicked by another & broke his leg his others were old and as horses seem to be very high he does not find it easy to purchace [sic] Phebe Johnson is at Stephens believe she intends making only a short visit William is still at the asylum at Flat Bush a good place for him George Doughty after the asylum in Vermont was burned was brought back and is now at [Dorsorus?] at a private asylum Isaac E Haviland is also there Harriett went to see George lately said he was very glad to see her and seemed as well as ever but had turns of being very wild well I have reached the bottom of the page but I think it is scarcely worth sending Saml & Cathaine [sic] were here yesterday Deborah Willets is very ill and they have not thought likely to recover but has been more comfortable a day or two she may affectionaty [sic] Mary
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Geneva Sep 11<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1859<br /> My Valued Friends<br /> Mother made me<br /> a pleasant visit after her return<br /> from Rochester._ She spent<br /> several weeks with Phebe during<br /> Sister Collins's absence. the latter<br /> having just returned from Smyrna<br /> Peterboro, Syracuse &c where she<br /> has been visiting friends, with<br /> the hope of renewing her health<br /> by change of senery [sic] Carriage riding<br /> &c, Sister Phebe has so far recoverd [sic]<br /> her strength, as to be able to<br /> assume many of Mrs C s house<br /> hold cares in her absences, which<br /> was a great grattification [sic] to her,<br /> Phebe is now visiting us and seems <br /> very pleasant to see her so smart<br /> and able to wait on her self & do<br /> many little things in that line<br /> for her invalid sisters.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Mother has now gone on to Ashwood<br /> as sister E Jacobs has had a touch<br /> of that dreadfull [sic] dysentary [sic] and her<br /> little ones ^have had^ the Hooping_cough. I<br /> expect that Mothers return was a<br /> great grattification [sic] to them all, they<br /> live so retired that they miss her<br /> very much, especialy [sic] the Grand children<br /> who are very fond of her.<br /> I made a short visit at Auburn<br /> in the Spring, and all of my friends<br /> from there, have visited me, but<br /> sister Elisabeth & her family seldom<br /> get this <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sid</span>e of the Bridge, tho'<br /> I met them at Auburn, yet I was<br /> quite disapointed [sic] that ^they^ could not<br /> make it convenient to visit me<br /> during the yearly meeting week<br /> but they did not come out, to the<br /> meeting during its session.<br /> We live, very retired, and find<br /> much leisure for reading, ^&^ social letter<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">letter</span> writing, I had a letter not<br /> long since from Rachael Rogers<br /> who now lives in Wis' town of<br /> Prescott, Pierce Co, she was well<br /> but was expecting to be confined<br /> I believe, some time this month<br /> she <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">now</span>, has two fine boys, she<br /> spoke of the hard times there &<br /> particularly how it effected [sic] them<br /> since her husband was <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">now</span> a County<br /> Parson & salery [sic] small . Rachel<br /> said that Mr Kedzie seldom<br /> wrote to her & Mrs [H?] never so that<br /> she knew little of her Rochester<br /> friends, but remembered them all<br /> with affectionate regard & would<br /> like to be remembered to them all<br /> she like myself allthough [sic] separated<br /> so many miles from each other<br /> retain a fond recollection of all<br /> our old friends and its pleasant<br /> to be remembered by them<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> many thanks my kind, friend for that<br /> small token of remembrance from<br /> thy self to Ella, she was very ^much^ pleased<br /> with the dress _ Phebe joins<br /> me in affectionate remembrance<br /> to you all, we should be exceeding<br /> glad if you could make it convenient <br /> to visit us, while we tarry here.<br /> We live in a beautiful place & it is<br /> so near the Lake that we often ride<br /> on it, in a pleasure boat _, there<br /> are a great many large beautiful trees<br /> surrounding us and a ruggid [sic] romantic<br /> bank to the Lake where we often<br /> ramble & gather wild flowers in an<br /> abundance _<br /> Now my friend may I ask a favor<br /> of you, do you want to keep M Jonsons<br /> if not would she be willing to spend<br /> a while with me about the first of<br /> December I shall probably want to get<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> some one to assist me in household<br /> cares as well as Nursing, my house is<br /> so small that I could not accommodate [sic]<br /> a girls for the one & a Nurse for the other<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> [Pages 5 & 6 on separate sheet of paper]<br /><br /> There is no one living near here<br /> that I can get and I have thought<br /> of Mary If you could spare her<br /> and she would like to come I<br /> would very much like to spare her<br /> I shall not probably want her before<br /> the first of December but I may,<br /> _ Could you spare her & would<br /> she come at any time we<br /> notify her, and what would she<br /> charge per week, I have only<br /> us three in family, that is, husba<br /> nd & little Ella & my self.<br /> our house is small and my<br /> work light of course_ .<br /> I hasten to write as Mother said<br /> that Mary Johnson was going<br /> some time this fall to meet her<br /> husband ^in the^ West. please inform<br /> me soon, if there is any probability<br /> [i<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">dea</span>?] that I could depend upon<br /> her<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> I find it so difficult to get help<br /> that is some one that I would<br /> like to have take charge of my<br /> little family, when I could not be<br /> arround [sic], that I would like to<br /> be sure, of getting some such neat<br /> care taking person as Mary is<br /> but if I cannot get her I must<br /> be looking arround [sic] _<br /> Do the Spirits remember me?<br /> if so, have they anything to say to<br /> me It would be very gratifying [sic]<br /> indeed, to hear somthing [sic] from them<br /> I have one question I would like<br /> to ask but I will not, perhaps they<br /> may anticipate my desire to know<br /> ^it^ and answer it, without any expression<br /> Please excuse this long familiar<br /> letter and believe me your friend<br /> Abby G Chase. Geneva N.Y.<br /> Love to J.E.R
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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. Geneva Sep 11th 1859 My Valued Friends Mother made me a pleasant visit after her return from Rochester._ She spent several weeks with Phebe during Sister Collins's absence. the latter having just returned from Smyrna Peterboro, Syracuse &c where she has been visiting friends, with the hope of renewing her health by change of senery [sic] Carriage riding &c, Sister Phebe has so far recoverd [sic] her strength, as to be able to assume many of Mrs C s house hold cares in her absences, which was a great grattification [sic] to her, Phebe is now visiting us and seems very pleasant to see her so smart and able to wait on her self & do many little things in that line for her invalid sisters. Mother has now gone on to Ashwood as sister E Jacobs has had a touch of that dreadfull [sic] dysentary [sic] and her little ones ^have had^ the Hooping_cough. I expect that Mothers return was a great grattification [sic] to them all, they live so retired that they miss her very much, especialy [sic] the Grand children who are very fond of her. I made a short visit at Auburn in the Spring, and all of my friends from there, have visited me, but sister Elisabeth & her family seldom get this side of the Bridge, tho' I met them at Auburn, yet I was quite disapointed [sic] that ^they^ could not make it convenient to visit me during the yearly meeting week but they did not come out, to the meeting during its session. We live, very retired, and find much leisure for reading, ^&^ social letterletter writing, I had a letter not long since from Rachael Rogers who now lives in Wis' town of Prescott, Pierce Co, she was well but was expecting to be confined I believe, some time this month she now, has two fine boys, she spoke of the hard times there & particularly how it effected [sic] them since her husband was now a County Parson & salery [sic] small . Rachel said that Mr Kedzie seldom wrote to her & Mrs [H?] never so that she knew little of her Rochester friends, but remembered them all with affectionate regard & would like to be remembered to them all she like myself allthough [sic] separated so many miles from each other retain a fond recollection of all our old friends and its pleasant to be remembered by them many thanks my kind, friend for that small token of remembrance from thy self to Ella, she was very ^much^ pleased with the dress _ Phebe joins me in affectionate remembrance to you all, we should be exceeding glad if you could make it convenient to visit us, while we tarry here. We live in a beautiful place & it is so near the Lake that we often ride on it, in a pleasure boat _, there are a great many large beautiful trees surrounding us and a ruggid [sic] romantic bank to the Lake where we often ramble & gather wild flowers in an abundance _ Now my friend may I ask a favor of you, do you want to keep M Jonsons if not would she be willing to spend a while with me about the first of December I shall probably want to getto some one to assist me in household cares as well as Nursing, my house is so small that I could not accommodate [sic] a girls for the one & a Nurse for the other [Pages 5 & 6 on separate sheet of paper] There is no one living near here that I can get and I have thought of Mary If you could spare her and she would like to come I would very much like to spare her I shall not probably want her before the first of December but I may, _ Could you spare her & would she come at any time we notify her, and what would she charge per week, I have only us three in family, that is, husba nd & little Ella & my self. our house is small and my work light of course_ . I hasten to write as Mother said that Mary Johnson was going some time this fall to meet her husband ^in the^ West. please inform me soon, if there is any probability [idea?] that I could depend upon her I find it so difficult to get help that is some one that I would like to have take charge of my little family, when I could not be arround [sic], that I would like to be sure, of getting some such neat care taking person as Mary is but if I cannot get her I must be looking arround [sic] _ Do the Spirits remember me? if so, have they anything to say to me It would be very gratifying [sic] indeed, to hear somthing [sic] from them I have one question I would like to ask but I will not, perhaps they may anticipate my desire to know ^it^ and answer it, without any expression Please excuse this long familiar letter and believe me your friend Abby G Chase. Geneva N.Y. Love to J.E.R
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Holley Friday, July 15/59
Dear friend
Mrs. Post
Thy letter is at hand.
It will be all right and quite sat-
isfactory for Sarah to come on Monday
next. And we will look for her then
& meet her at the cars. She need
hence have no fear or hesitation
in coming. I think there
is little doubt she can find
a place for her sister soon, for
girls are in good demand at
farm houses & elsewhere about
us. I do not doubt but the
price will be satisfactory.
Mary is at [Clarendon?]
returns today—and we look
for Jackson tonight. They only
remain till Monday—when
they return to Buffalo, where
Jackson will continue the work
of preparing matter for the new
vol. After the Convention
they promise longer visits in this
vicinity. But we shall be
gone then!
Nature is testifying
her gratitude this morning
for a refreshing shower.
I am well pleased—
exceedingly so with Frederick
Douglass’ article on the Woman
Question in this week’s paper.
He seems to me to apprehend
the true “modus operandi.”
[?] joins in love to Isaac
and thyself.
In haste
Thine
CMPlumb
Mrs. Amy Post
Rochester
Sister Eliza is here &
as her girl goes tomorrow she is anxious
Sarah should come—terms satisfactory
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester May 12 1858<br /> Dear Pareints [sic]<br /> Suppose that Father has arrived<br /> in safety as we have heard of no accident since the terri<br /> ble one near Utica the day before Father left, perhapse [sic]<br /> you have heard that [U?] H Perkins died on the 11<sup>th</sup><br /> about half after eleven have not heard the time for<br /> the funeral nauced [sic]<br /> Yesterday we had a drizzley [sic] disagreeable rain all <br /> day nearly to day [sic] the suns shines out quite cheerful<br /> ly EColeman came in today said that he was in<br /> hopes to have come in before thee left I have got all <br /> the money except the protest fees which they say thee <br /> agreed to throw off which is more than I would have <br /> don I rather disputed him then he said that he <br /> would pay it all if thee said so when thee comes<br /> home Eliha said that they lied to him<br /> Goods have come in quite freely trade dull rather<br /> tookin [sic] yesterday #Kh. yh and to day [sic] the same amount<br /> and Old [Doane?] paid the cash one dollar thirty four<br /> cents with no grumbling just now guess that he must<br /> have had a wind fall <br /> Guess that it is not worth while [sic] to tell Uncle<br /> Isaac Rushmore how much money we do get<br /> do not think that it would do him the last <br /> particle of good to know he would be so <br /> surprised that an injury might result<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> May 14<sup>th</sup> Thomas Dale sayes [sic] that they received <br /> a letter from Mary Johnson which sayes [sic] that they <br /> are boarding again<br /> Jennie had a note from Mary Ann Pilkin saying <br /> that she could not stand it much longer she<br /> was so lonesom [sic] somdays [sic] hope that she will get <br /> wed to it before she gets back<br /> Mother wanted to know how Jane suited she has the <br /> I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ris</span>h traits prety [sic] fully developed in being very prety [sic]<br /> to ones face and a little otherwise behind ones back <br /> but probably Mother found that out<br /> may 15 We have not heard a word from Willet<br /> since he left guess that they have not become<br /> tired of him yet<br /> Joseph is painting [no tea?] suppose that it will shine <br /> by the time that Mary Jane visits as again she left<br /> yesterody [sic] evening, well this is a great country and there<br /> are some queer people in it, and they among the rest <br /> are a little touched, perhapse [sic] it is for the best that <br /> we cannot see any thing [sic] out of the way in ourselves<br /> Well here comes a customer guess that Father would<br /> smile to hear his question have you burnt Siamese I <br /> told him I never heard that they wer [sic] burnt yet but<br /> we have burnt Sienna which he concluded to take<br /> Early this morning thought that rain was near<br /> at hand but just now the ^sun^ shines out as the bell<br /> is ringing for seven Oclock workmen to go into <br /> do their best for ten hours more in this week <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> The funeral of the late W H Perkins is to <br /> take place this morning at ten and a half <br /> Oclock the papers state that they the freind [sic] do not<br /> wish any grand display to be made<br /> I have asked Edmund if he has any thing [sic] to <br /> write sayes [sic] that when we write again he will <br /> be on hand<br /> Mother was so afraid that our cow would get<br /> weak on grass I do not see any likelihood of <br /> her going in to the country as ai Have not been <br /> able to dry her yet only milk her half clean<br /> once a day guess that we shall have to stop<br /> feeding her<br /> To day has been cloudy since ten Oclock and now evening <br /> qute [sic] cool hope that the storm will hold over till after wash-<br /> ing day I should not be surprised if James Choppel had<br /> the roof all finished by the time that you get home the work-<br /> men are working fast and quite a number of them<br /> Rochester is putting up his littler building in the end of Choppels<br /> next the alley in the same stile [sic] of architecture<br /> There is a report that Gibbs old horse is dead cant tell wheth-<br /> er it is true or not hope that it is true he should have<br /> been bought by subscription and fattened up or shot <br /> The folks look cold going by the overcoats on<br /> All well as when you left and hope by good cookery and <br /> cheerfull [sic] cooks to keep so <br /> Business rather looking up yesterday and to day <br /> Affetionatley [sic] Your Son JKPost <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Page 4 written by William W Bruff to Isaac Post and is transcribed as 1211_05_12_1858]<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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Rochester May 12 1858 Dear Pareints [sic] Suppose that Father has arrived in safety as we have heard of no accident since the terri ble one near Utica the day before Father left, perhapse [sic] you have heard that [U?] H Perkins died on the 11th about half after eleven have not heard the time for the funeral nauced [sic] Yesterday we had a drizzley [sic] disagreeable rain all day nearly to day [sic] the suns shines out quite cheerful ly EColeman came in today said that he was in hopes to have come in before thee left I have got all the money except the protest fees which they say thee agreed to throw off which is more than I would have don I rather disputed him then he said that he would pay it all if thee said so when thee comes home Eliha said that they lied to him Goods have come in quite freely trade dull rather tookin [sic] yesterday #Kh. yh and to day [sic] the same amount and Old [Doane?] paid the cash one dollar thirty four cents with no grumbling just now guess that he must have had a wind fall Guess that it is not worth while [sic] to tell Uncle Isaac Rushmore how much money we do get do not think that it would do him the last particle of good to know he would be so surprised that an injury might result May 14th Thomas Dale sayes [sic] that they received a letter from Mary Johnson which sayes [sic] that they are boarding again Jennie had a note from Mary Ann Pilkin saying that she could not stand it much longer she was so lonesom [sic] somdays [sic] hope that she will get wed to it before she gets back Mother wanted to know how Jane suited she has the Irish traits prety [sic] fully developed in being very prety [sic] to ones face and a little otherwise behind ones back but probably Mother found that out may 15 We have not heard a word from Willet since he left guess that they have not become tired of him yet Joseph is painting [no tea?] suppose that it will shine by the time that Mary Jane visits as again she left yesterody [sic] evening, well this is a great country and there are some queer people in it, and they among the rest are a little touched, perhapse [sic] it is for the best that we cannot see any thing [sic] out of the way in ourselves Well here comes a customer guess that Father would smile to hear his question have you burnt Siamese I told him I never heard that they wer [sic] burnt yet but we have burnt Sienna which he concluded to take Early this morning thought that rain was near at hand but just now the ^sun^ shines out as the bell is ringing for seven Oclock workmen to go into do their best for ten hours more in this week The funeral of the late W H Perkins is to take place this morning at ten and a half Oclock the papers state that they the freind [sic] do not wish any grand display to be made I have asked Edmund if he has any thing [sic] to write sayes [sic] that when we write again he will be on hand Mother was so afraid that our cow would get weak on grass I do not see any likelihood of her going in to the country as ai Have not been able to dry her yet only milk her half clean once a day guess that we shall have to stop feeding her To day has been cloudy since ten Oclock and now evening qute [sic] cool hope that the storm will hold over till after wash- ing day I should not be surprised if James Choppel had the roof all finished by the time that you get home the work- men are working fast and quite a number of them Rochester is putting up his littler building in the end of Choppels next the alley in the same stile [sic] of architecture There is a report that Gibbs old horse is dead cant tell wheth- er it is true or not hope that it is true he should have been bought by subscription and fattened up or shot The folks look cold going by the overcoats on All well as when you left and hope by good cookery and cheerfull [sic] cooks to keep so Business rather looking up yesterday and to day Affetionatley [sic] Your Son JKPost [Page 4 written by William W Bruff to Isaac Post and is transcribed as 1211_05_12_1858]
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester Sunday April 25 1858<br /> Dear Mother<br /> Guess that thee would like to hear <br /> from thirty six<a title="">[i]</a> (perhaps thee can read it the children<br /> are making some noise besides giving me a goggle once in a <br /> while) Davenport and his oldest son have just come<br /> in to talk with Father the old gent introduced <br /> the son as John King or Jonny King they may<br /> be all right but I can hardly believe that they<br /> are all that they profess<br /> Joseph and I went around to the Fitzhugh street<br /> house<a title="">[ii]</a> to day [sic] heard Old Isaac Eweur [splurge?] to but<br /> very little advantage to us or him either all about<br /> the narow [sic] faith and how few are allowed to walk<br /> theirin [sic]<br /> We are getting enough milk as Edmund and <br /> William have let us have their old cow to keep till<br /> or while ours is out to grass every one that sees our<br /> Daisy say that she will do to go to the fair I think<br /> that Uncle John’s one hundred dollar cows don’t<br /> look any better and as for horses tis’ a pity<br /> that thee did not ride after Betty before going<br /> down tell Uncle Willet that I think she can <br /> Keep up to his Jeery and if he does not believe<br /> it just come up here and I will soon show him<br /> that we have the proudes [sic] if not the fasted [sic] horse in <br /> Rochester guess that she can show off in three min-<br /> utes<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> tell him if he des [sic] not believe it that she<br /> has already gone a mile in less than three<br /> minutes before a buggy Uncle Willet thought<br /> that Alise was the best horse that I ever had<br /> but this one looks something like her <br /> We have at last sent Mary ann off in to the<br /> county the way it happened was somthing [sic] like this<br /> Old Pitkin got a place for Harriet in Parma and<br /> told Mary Ann that if she would go with her he would<br /> pay her fare it seems that the folks or others close<br /> by wisked [sic] Mary Ann too she made a bargin [sic] for six<br /> shillings a week and agreed to go on Saturday well <br /> the day came and she had been to see some of her <br /> sable friends who all advised not to go she would be <br /> so lonesome in the country Mary Ann told Jennie<a title="">[iii]</a> that<br /> she had concluded to try and find a place in the <br /> and go into the country as per agreement Jennie s and <br /> that that as her friends had advised her not to go that <br /> they must board her as she could not stay here to <br /> look up any more places the result was that her frie-<br /> ends [sic] concluded that they could not board her and she <br /> went I believe the place is a mile from Spencerport<a title="">[iv]</a> my <br /> prophecy is that it will be a wonder if she does get back be-<br /> fore thee does<br /> I do not see but what Willets nose is as straight as <br /> ever it does not seem to bother him much if at all<br /> he is on hand if any thing [sic] is said about Fathers going <br /> down after thee without taking him along <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I do not see that Father is subject to grieveing [sic] <br /> much if he does we do not notice it so it cannot<br /> be very deep although he has not been away from the house to <br /> day I do not see why he should as the thermometer stands <br /> at forty two we had a bout [sic] a dozen snow falls yeter-<br /> day and had one this morning snow fell just enough<br /> to make the ground muddy<br /> The great excitement of and interest in the tryal [sic] of <br /> Ira Stout for Killing littles<a title="">[v]</a> [sic] is at last over they spent<br /> three days or more in trying to empanel a jury and <br /> examined more than one hundred and fifty talesmen<a title="">[vi]</a> <br /> before twelve could be found that had no minds of <br /> their own one of William Hallocks<a title="">[vii]</a> twins (William) was <br /> down but would not pass Andrew Clarkner told them<br /> to save time that he had consiencious scruples aga-<br /> inst bringing a man in guilty of murder course <br /> they would not have him each of these talesman<br /> wer [sic] paid by the county one dollar and three cents <br /> per mile traveling expences [sic] charged to the county<br /> almost all had made up ther [sic] minds till at last<br /> tuelve [sic] men wer [sic] found who had not read the papers<br /> the sentence was to be hung on the eighteenth day<br /> of June rather a short time it seems to me Mrs Littles<a title="">[viii]</a><br /> who I think is much more to blame than Ira was asked<br /> what plea she would put in the judge said that he would<br /> except [sic] of manslaughter in the first degree which is imprisonment<br /> (can see the live) for life she said that she would rather stand<br /> a tryal [sic] which certainly can be no worse for her and she may <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> be acquted [sic] perhapse [sic] after Ira has suffered the extreme<br /> penelty [sic] of all law people may think that justice is satis-<br /> fyed [sic] I have heard quite a number speak that they are sor-<br /> ry that he is to be hung and hope that the governer [sic] will in <br /> terfere and comute [sic] the centance [sic] to imprisonment for<br /> life the Court House was full every day all through the <br /> time of tryal [sic] and the day that the judge was to sum up<br /> the evidence the Hall as full and locked at that the<br /> the [sic] stairs wer [sic] crowded (so full that the plastering on the <br /> under side cracked) all the way down to the street by the<br /> Hark stand and the street from Fitzhugh street Ridge Bridge wall<br /> full all around the Court House all trying to get a sight<br /> of Ira Stout<br /> Alise<a title="">[ix]</a> has been practising [sic] medicine in the chemical line<br /> by making Josephs hair Oil and Mary Jane’s<a title="">[x]</a> [Jam?] and Matil-<br /> das sulphur all on the carpet in Mary Ann Shutes rooms<br /> Father Curtises<a title="">[xi]</a> folks have concluded not to move I cant tell what<br /> the old gent is going to do perhaps he may go up south if the canal<br /> enlargement goes on<br /> Aunt Sarah<a title="">[xii]</a> has been quite ill had some thoughts of sending <br /> for a physician but she was out yesterday and to day feels<br /> much better<br /> Father thinks that it is time to here [sic] from thee perhapse [sic] <br /> ther [sic] is visiting so hard and and [sic] getting along so comfort-<br /> ably that thee has no time to waste in writing to us<br /> All well as far as appeares [sic] and send kind remem<br /> berances we have an alarm of almost every night supposed to <br /> the work of incendiaries the last fire was a house not quite<br /> finished Affectionately thy son Jacob<br /><br /><div><br /><div>
<p><a title="">[i]</a> Reference to 36 North Sophia Street, the address of Isaac and Amy Post in Rochester, NY.</p>
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<p><a title="">[ii]</a> Original Quaker Meeting House established on North Fitzhugh Street in Rochester, NY in 1822. The split between Orthodox and Hicksite in 1829 left the Hicksite faction in charge of the Fitzhugh Meeting House where they remained, their numbers continuing to dwindle, until 1870 when they moved into smaller facilities on the north side of Hubbell Park. The congregation was finally disbanded around 1896.</p>
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<p><a title="">[iii]</a> Jacob’s wife Jennie (Curtis) Post (1840?-1871).</p>
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<p><a title="">[iv]</a> Village in Monroe County, NY. Longtime port on the Erie Canal.</p>
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<p><a title="">[v]</a> This is a reference to the infamous High Falls Murder at the eponymous site in Rochester, NY which garnered national attention in 1858. One Ira Stout, late of the Pennsylvania State Penitentiary where he served a 4½ year term for assisting in the passing of counterfeit money with his father Orange Stout, moved to Rochester to be close to his mother Margaret Stout and sister Sarah Littles. Sarah was married to Charles Littles and together with Mrs. Stout and Ira’s elder brother Eli and his wife Jane they resided at 75 Monroe Street (now Monroe Avenue). Widely read, fluent in Latin and French, and eminently likable, Ira made many friends, especially when he enrolled in a local mercantile college. However, Ira did not get along very well with his brother-in-law Charles Littles. Twenty-five years old, Charles Littles was a lawyer dealing in insurance claims. According to many, he was thought rather a disagreeable fellow known for his philandering and frequent brandishing of a dirk knife, especially when he suspected someone of flirting with his wife. As for Sarah, she too was widely suspected of being less than faithful to her husband.</p>
<p>Resentful of his brother-in-law’s treatment of his sister, and fearful that he might reveal his prison record, Ira decided to eliminate Charles. Possibly playing into to his motivations, was the rumor that Ira’s resentment of Charles had even deeper and darker motivations. Ira and his sister Sarah were reported to have often shared the same bed and to have possessed an unnatural affection for each other, implying that they were guilty of an incestuous relationship, and during the subsequent trial it was revealed that Charles had discovered them in bed together several days before the murder.</p>
<p>Hearing of a man who had slipped and fallen to his death near High Falls, Ira settled on a plan to lure Charles to High Falls late at night. Playing into Charles’ jealous nature, he told him that Sarah had an appointment there. The plan was that, once Charles arrived, Ira would deliver several blows to his head with a hammer and throw him into the gorge below the Falls in hopes that the current would sweep Charles’ body and all evidence of the crime downstream and into Lake Ontario. Even though it seemed an airtight plan, all would not go as intended.</p>
<p>Having lured Charles to the edge of the cliff, Ira gave him the deadly blow with his hammer and then threw the body over the edge of the gorge. But, even in death Charles proved an annoyance for Ira. Instead of falling directly into the river, Charles’ body landed on a small ledge some ways down the gorge. Fearing something had gone wrong, Ira headed down a narrow path that led along the side. Stumbling in the darkness, he fell headlong and broke his left arm and landed beside the corpse. Mustering what remained of his strength, he managed to give the corpse a final push into the water below as he sank in a dead faint. When he had recovered, he called to his sister who had been waiting above watching the crime unfold. She made her way down to attempt and help Ira, but she too stumbled and fell, breaking her wrist and landing beside her brother in the spot where her husband’s dead body had lain. Still, they had to make it back up from the cliffs, and, after a fruitless search for Ira’s lost spectacles, they made it back to Monroe Street.</p>
<p>The mangled body of Charles Littles was discovered on Sunday morning, December 20, 1857 by a group of young boys, and all members of the Stout family were immediately arrested and held in jail for questioning. The coroner's inquest began on Monday, December 21. In spite of the fact that Ira had confessed the murder to his family members before the arrest, all of them denied any involvement in the crime.</p>
<p>Ira's trial began in April and lasted only a week. On April 24, the jury rendered a unanimous verdict of guilty and sentenced him to hang on June 18. John Pomeroy, Ira's lawyer, felt Ira had not been given a fair trial. It had been leaked to the press that some of the jurors on the case had formed an opinion as to Stout's guilt before the trial had even begun. As a result, the judge granted a stay of execution. A motion for a new trial was scheduled to be argued in September. Temporarily relieved, Ira spent the next few months in jail maintaining his celebrity status. Daily, he entertained a multitude of visitors, many of them fawning women. They considered him an unjustly imprisoned hero who was a victim of his parent's bad influence. Charmed with his manner and dazzled by his intelligence, they felt Ira would be a valuable member of society if he were only given the chance.</p>
<p>The publishing of Ira’s letters in newspapers caused a public outcry to change his sentence from death by hanging to life imprisonment. Rochester's most prominent citizens, including Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, petitioned Governor King to spare Ira's life. In October, Anthony and Douglass brought the nationally known foe of capital punishment, Aaron Powell, to Rochester to speak. Each of the three nights that he was to speak, however, ended in a mob scene. Other unsuccessful efforts were made by Margaret Stout. She was released from prison in July and made the journey to Albany to plead with the governor for clemency.</p>
<p>Still, Stout was not prepared to accept his fate. Relying on the sympathy of his female visitors, he twice tried to obtain lethal poisons from them and take his own life. The first time a woman smuggled poison into his cell. Somehow, she managed to take the fatal potion herself and was for several days at death's door. The second attempt was slightly more successful. Ira slashed his wrists with a lancet secretly passed to him by another sympathizer. A guard spotted him as he was bleeding and his wrists were soon bandaged. From then on, the prisoner was closely watched, as the guards were determined that it would be the gallows and not Ira that ended that took his life. He was hung at 2 pm on October 22, 1858.</p>
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<p><a title="">[vi]</a> Term given to a man summoned by a “Tales” or writ to appear for jury service. Often, a large pool of talesmen were sent for and from among them the final men of the jury would be selected. </p>
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<p><a title="">[vii]</a> William Hallock (1825-1886), wife Louisa (Root) Hallock. Quaker, and farmer who held anti-slavery views from Rush, Monroe County, NY. Friend of Frederick Douglass who frequently visited his residence.</p>
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<p><a title="">[viii]</a> Sarah Littles, wife of Charles Littles and sister to Ira Stout. See note v.</p>
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<p><a title="">[ix]</a> Most likely reference to Jacob’s niece Alice (1855-1948), the daughter of his brother Joseph Post and his wife Mary Jane. Married 1877 and name changed to Tabor.</p>
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<p><a title="">[x]</a> Jacob’s sister-in-law Mary Jane (Ashley) Post (. Wife to his brother Joseph Post (1832-1915).</p>
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<p><a title="">[xi]</a> Daniel Curtis, the father of Jacob’s wife Jennie.</p>
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<p><a title="">[xii]</a> Sarah Kirby Hallowell Willis (1818-1914). Sister to Amy (Kirby) Post. Married first to Jeffries Hallowell (1810-1844) in 1838, married Edmund P. Willis (1817-1882) in 1853. Along with her sister, she was active in the anti-slavery movement and was a member of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. Close friend of Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) and worked with her various women’s campaigns.</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. 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Rochester Sunday April 25 1858 Dear Mother Guess that thee would like to hear from thirty six[i] (perhaps thee can read it the children are making some noise besides giving me a goggle once in a while) Davenport and his oldest son have just come in to talk with Father the old gent introduced the son as John King or Jonny King they may be all right but I can hardly believe that they are all that they profess Joseph and I went around to the Fitzhugh street house[ii] to day [sic] heard Old Isaac Eweur [splurge?] to but very little advantage to us or him either all about the narow [sic] faith and how few are allowed to walk theirin [sic] We are getting enough milk as Edmund and William have let us have their old cow to keep till or while ours is out to grass every one that sees our Daisy say that she will do to go to the fair I think that Uncle John's one hundred dollar cows don't look any better and as for horses tis' a pity that thee did not ride after Betty before going down tell Uncle Willet that I think she can Keep up to his Jeery and if he does not believe it just come up here and I will soon show him that we have the proudes [sic] if not the fasted [sic] horse in Rochester guess that she can show off in three min- utes tell him if he des [sic] not believe it that she has already gone a mile in less than three minutes before a buggy Uncle Willet thought that Alise was the best horse that I ever had but this one looks something like her We have at last sent Mary ann off in to the county the way it happened was somthing [sic] like this Old Pitkin got a place for Harriet in Parma and told Mary Ann that if she would go with her he would pay her fare it seems that the folks or others close by wisked [sic] Mary Ann too she made a bargin [sic] for six shillings a week and agreed to go on Saturday well the day came and she had been to see some of her sable friends who all advised not to go she would be so lonesome in the country Mary Ann told Jennie[iii] that she had concluded to try and find a place in the and go into the country as per agreement Jennie s and that that as her friends had advised her not to go that they must board her as she could not stay here to look up any more places the result was that her frie- ends [sic] concluded that they could not board her and she went I believe the place is a mile from Spencerport[iv] my prophecy is that it will be a wonder if she does get back be- fore thee does I do not see but what Willets nose is as straight as ever it does not seem to bother him much if at all he is on hand if any thing [sic] is said about Fathers going down after thee without taking him along I do not see that Father is subject to grieveing [sic] much if he does we do not notice it so it cannot be very deep although he has not been away from the house to day I do not see why he should as the thermometer stands at forty two we had a bout [sic] a dozen snow falls yeter- day and had one this morning snow fell just enough to make the ground muddy The great excitement of and interest in the tryal [sic] of Ira Stout for Killing littles[v] [sic] is at last over they spent three days or more in trying to empanel a jury and examined more than one hundred and fifty talesmen[vi] before twelve could be found that had no minds of their own one of William Hallocks[vii] twins (William) was down but would not pass Andrew Clarkner told them to save time that he had consiencious scruples aga- inst bringing a man in guilty of murder course they would not have him each of these talesman wer [sic] paid by the county one dollar and three cents per mile traveling expences [sic] charged to the county almost all had made up ther [sic] minds till at last tuelve [sic] men wer [sic] found who had not read the papers the sentence was to be hung on the eighteenth day of June rather a short time it seems to me Mrs Littles[viii] who I think is much more to blame than Ira was asked what plea she would put in the judge said that he would except [sic] of manslaughter in the first degree which is imprisonment (can see the live) for life she said that she would rather stand a tryal [sic] which certainly can be no worse for her and she may be acquted [sic] perhapse [sic] after Ira has suffered the extreme penelty [sic] of all law people may think that justice is satis- fyed [sic] I have heard quite a number speak that they are sor- ry that he is to be hung and hope that the governer [sic] will in terfere and comute [sic] the centance [sic] to imprisonment for life the Court House was full every day all through the time of tryal [sic] and the day that the judge was to sum up the evidence the Hall as full and locked at that the the [sic] stairs wer [sic] crowded (so full that the plastering on the under side cracked) all the way down to the street by the Hark stand and the street from Fitzhugh street Ridge Bridge wall full all around the Court House all trying to get a sight of Ira Stout Alise[ix] has been practising [sic] medicine in the chemical line by making Josephs hair Oil and Mary Jane's[x] [Jam?] and Matil- das sulphur all on the carpet in Mary Ann Shutes rooms Father Curtises[xi] folks have concluded not to move I cant tell what the old gent is going to do perhaps he may go up south if the canal enlargement goes on Aunt Sarah[xii] has been quite ill had some thoughts of sending for a physician but she was out yesterday and to day feels much better Father thinks that it is time to here [sic] from thee perhapse [sic] ther [sic] is visiting so hard and and [sic] getting along so comfort- ably that thee has no time to waste in writing to us All well as far as appeares [sic] and send kind remem berances we have an alarm of almost every night supposed to the work of incendiaries the last fire was a house not quite finished Affectionately thy son Jacob[i] Reference to 36 North Sophia Street, the address of Isaac and Amy Post in Rochester, NY.[ii] Original Quaker Meeting House established on North Fitzhugh Street in Rochester, NY in 1822. The split between Orthodox and Hicksite in 1829 left the Hicksite faction in charge of the Fitzhugh Meeting House where they remained, their numbers continuing to dwindle, until 1870 when they moved into smaller facilities on the north side of Hubbell Park. The congregation was finally disbanded around 1896.[iii] Jacob's wife Jennie (Curtis) Post (1840?-1871).[iv] Village in Monroe County, NY. Longtime port on the Erie Canal.[v] This is a reference to the infamous High Falls Murder at the eponymous site in Rochester, NY which garnered national attention in 1858. One Ira Stout, late of the Pennsylvania State Penitentiary where he served a 4 1/2 year term for assisting in the passing of counterfeit money with his father Orange Stout, moved to Rochester to be close to his mother Margaret Stout and sister Sarah Littles. Sarah was married to Charles Littles and together with Mrs. Stout and Ira's elder brother Eli and his wife Jane they resided at 75 Monroe Street (now Monroe Avenue). Widely read, fluent in Latin and French, and eminently likable, Ira made many friends, especially when he enrolled in a local mercantile college. However, Ira did not get along very well with his brother-in-law Charles Littles. Twenty-five years old, Charles Littles was a lawyer dealing in insurance claims. According to many, he was thought rather a disagreeable fellow known for his philandering and frequent brandishing of a dirk knife, especially when he suspected someone of flirting with his wife. As for Sarah, she too was widely suspected of being less than faithful to her husband.Resentful of his brother-in-law's treatment of his sister, and fearful that he might reveal his prison record, Ira decided to eliminate Charles. Possibly playing into to his motivations, was the rumor that Ira's resentment of Charles had even deeper and darker motivations. Ira and his sister Sarah were reported to have often shared the same bed and to have possessed an unnatural affection for each other, implying that they were guilty of an incestuous relationship, and during the subsequent trial it was revealed that Charles had discovered them in bed together several days before the murder.Hearing of a man who had slipped and fallen to his death near High Falls, Ira settled on a plan to lure Charles to High Falls late at night. Playing into Charles' jealous nature, he told him that Sarah had an appointment there. The plan was that, once Charles arrived, Ira would deliver several blows to his head with a hammer and throw him into the gorge below the Falls in hopes that the current would sweep Charles' body and all evidence of the crime downstream and into Lake Ontario. Even though it seemed an airtight plan, all would not go as intended.Having lured Charles to the edge of the cliff, Ira gave him the deadly blow with his hammer and then threw the body over the edge of the gorge. But, even in death Charles proved an annoyance for Ira. Instead of falling directly into the river, Charles' body landed on a small ledge some ways down the gorge. Fearing something had gone wrong, Ira headed down a narrow path that led along the side. Stumbling in the darkness, he fell headlong and broke his left arm and landed beside the corpse. Mustering what remained of his strength, he managed to give the corpse a final push into the water below as he sank in a dead faint. When he had recovered, he called to his sister who had been waiting above watching the crime unfold. She made her way down to attempt and help Ira, but she too stumbled and fell, breaking her wrist and landing beside her brother in the spot where her husband's dead body had lain. Still, they had to make it back up from the cliffs, and, after a fruitless search for Ira's lost spectacles, they made it back to Monroe Street.The mangled body of Charles Littles was discovered on Sunday morning, December 20, 1857 by a group of young boys, and all members of the Stout family were immediately arrested and held in jail for questioning. The coroner's inquest began on Monday, December 21. In spite of the fact that Ira had confessed the murder to his family members before the arrest, all of them denied any involvement in the crime.Ira's trial began in April and lasted only a week. On April 24, the jury rendered a unanimous verdict of guilty and sentenced him to hang on June 18. John Pomeroy, Ira's lawyer, felt Ira had not been given a fair trial. It had been leaked to the press that some of the jurors on the case had formed an opinion as to Stout's guilt before the trial had even begun. As a result, the judge granted a stay of execution. A motion for a new trial was scheduled to be argued in September. Temporarily relieved, Ira spent the next few months in jail maintaining his celebrity status. Daily, he entertained a multitude of visitors, many of them fawning women. They considered him an unjustly imprisoned hero who was a victim of his parent's bad influence. Charmed with his manner and dazzled by his intelligence, they felt Ira would be a valuable member of society if he were only given the chance.The publishing of Ira's letters in newspapers caused a public outcry to change his sentence from death by hanging to life imprisonment. Rochester's most prominent citizens, including Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, petitioned Governor King to spare Ira's life. In October, Anthony and Douglass brought the nationally known foe of capital punishment, Aaron Powell, to Rochester to speak. Each of the three nights that he was to speak, however, ended in a mob scene. Other unsuccessful efforts were made by Margaret Stout. She was released from prison in July and made the journey to Albany to plead with the governor for clemency.Still, Stout was not prepared to accept his fate. Relying on the sympathy of his female visitors, he twice tried to obtain lethal poisons from them and take his own life. The first time a woman smuggled poison into his cell. Somehow, she managed to take the fatal potion herself and was for several days at death's door. The second attempt was slightly more successful. Ira slashed his wrists with a lancet secretly passed to him by another sympathizer. A guard spotted him as he was bleeding and his wrists were soon bandaged. From then on, the prisoner was closely watched, as the guards were determined that it would be the gallows and not Ira that ended that took his life. He was hung at 2 pm on October 22, 1858.[vi] Term given to a man summoned by a "Tales" or writ to appear for jury service. Often, a large pool of talesmen were sent for and from among them the final men of the jury would be selected. [vii] William Hallock (1825-1886), wife Louisa (Root) Hallock. Quaker, and farmer who held anti-slavery views from Rush, Monroe County, NY. Friend of Frederick Douglass who frequently visited his residence.[viii] Sarah Littles, wife of Charles Littles and sister to Ira Stout. See note v.[ix] Most likely reference to Jacob's niece Alice (1855-1948), the daughter of his brother Joseph Post and his wife Mary Jane. Married 1877 and name changed to Tabor.[x] Jacob's sister-in-law Mary Jane (Ashley) Post (. Wife to his brother Joseph Post (1832-1915).[xi] Daniel Curtis, the father of Jacob's wife Jennie.[xii] Sarah Kirby Hallowell Willis (1818-1914). Sister to Amy (Kirby) Post. Married first to Jeffries Hallowell (1810-1844) in 1838, married Edmund P. Willis (1817-1882) in 1853. Along with her sister, she was active in the anti-slavery movement and was a member of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. Close friend of Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) and worked with her various women's campaigns.
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<p>Vine Land 23 of Dec 1867<br />My dear friend Amy,<br />Mine was duly received and was truly welcome<br />I had been thinking of thee that very morning before I was up and as<br />I came out [illegible] announced a “letter from Rochester” and as I read the<br />first lines I exclaim’d I did not believe myself forgotten but am<br />full of faith as ever _ That my friends are only taken up with other needful<br />things, and I have not a doubt that they are often thinking of me and<br />other absent ones when they are not able to secure the time or chance to put<br />their wishes on paper __ Well since I wrote thee last I have had a short<br />but severe turn of billious disturbance I think in old times it would have<br />been termed “overflowing of the “bile” for 3 weeks I was down but I had<br />good nursing and no doctor We have a good Hygienic Physician<br />(a woman) and she decided that I would soon rally & pronounced<br />the attack as “crisis” or being “acclimated” I was soon on my feet but<br />for a long time was very weak_ having however a good appetite and plenty<br />of wholesome fruit including peaches and good graham [germs?] with milk<br />cream [illegible] I gradually gain’d strength but my hair has lessen’d and my<br />flesh so reduced that my clothes <s>were</s> were loose and I look much<br />older. My spiritual growth has been very satisfactory to myself<br />and as I have no “confessor” in human shape I trust my friend<br />Amy will take my word and grant that I am the best judge<br />I soon was able to ride out and after a while to resume my walks<br />tho’ [this?] number is small yet I meet many interesting and<br />worthy people _ some “friends” who still adhere to the “[form?]”<br />All the churches are here represented and a friend [illegible] is now<br />held by indulgence under the [illegible] of “[illegible]”</p>
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<p>to try to reconstruct society - to form Cooperative companies - and if they do<br />make out anything worthwhile I will inform you tho' you [per]adventure<br />have no need to adopt any new systems yet I have good reasons to hail with hope<br />any new thing - which has for its ultimate object the the amelioration of a large [illegible]<br />of minds not fitted to act for themselves - such as would no doubt <u>fit</u> in <u>some</u> <u>niche</u><br />and be realy useful if they [illegible] be so placed ____ I know men & women<br />who are not appreciated at all because the <u>niche</u> has not been yet found by<br />them. How should the looker on know where [this?] [shoe?] [finds?], - while the wearer<br />is in pain the shoe looks well enough. ____ I think on looking over my letter that perhaps<br />I have told thee all about <u>it</u> before _ My memory is very [treachesory?] and yet I think it<br />is because I am so full that I cant take in every day details ___ But alass for the<br />"Memory" [illegible] [avid?] seems as to the trifles of domestic life (in which <u>mine</u> mostly<br />fail) [now?] momentary concerns of this life I am alive and never<br />was more keenly so at any previous time. I am induced to believe that the <br />[Spiritual?] army is in [array?] and and we who have firm age or inability<br />excused from <s>participating</s> assisting in labour are all the man made<br />participants in the [strike?] for the uprising of True and Justice ____ <br />Our friend [Lucretia Moll?] has had large experience and she has worked<br />with and for the Truth now as stature wanes she is still working and with the<br />same zeal I trust it has been all for the best that she has so signally held the<br />meeting together in the [lily?] of Brotherly love ___ Rachael [illegible] was here on 6th day<br />(of the [illegible]) but left 7th day morn _ She is engaged with 6 other "ladies" in trying to re-<br />form "the worse than the 5 points" of [illegible]. She is the same <u>pompous</u> body<br />but she seemd more humane and improved in her ways so let each work in<br />her way _ I dined with her at Mary Van [Cleifs?] (near the Hall on [Plumb St?]<br />she will always make herself [formal?] in [talk?] and I was willing to listen<br />[illegible] is a sister of Anna Halsted Phebe [Kips?] and a Brother reside here,<br />and make a family formerly of [illegible] [illegible] _ Many others like them [resort?]<br />here for the sake of health ___ And now as I near the end of my sheet I will<br />add that I have enjoyed freedom from pain of any kind since my recovery and<br />my [good?] [dignity?] as well or even better than childhood The Liver seems healthy<br />I attribute much to a uniform diet no [meats?] but Milk mostly without butter as it is<br />difficult to get good and we only have it [nice?] from [Symrna?] from where we have<br />2 [froking?] each fall. here it is worth 50 cts so that very little is used by us we have<br />made from one little Jersy cow enough in summer _ I want [Nilly?] to come out here<br />in Peach time (that is if our 200 trees bear as well as several peach orchard did here<br />he must come and try [our?] lovely climate when he has to go somewhere__ instead<br />of going to Colorado- I case [H L?] letter has not reached thee I will add that it seems<br />best for me to invest the sixty dollars, [hece?] and so you will forward on any<br />way Jacob may think [best?] with unabated love thy friend<br />Sarah E Thayer<br />Hope thee may let me hear from</p>
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<p>I dont forget my friend [illegible]<br />We have a flourishing lyceum here and they are to have a “Chrismas<br />Tree” [illegible] has been busy making some useful as well as<br /><s>[illegible]</s> ornamental articles for her friends and I have done a little for the<br />children I believe [illegible] sent thee a paper(as he did to a [acquaints?] of their<br />friends) containing the “weekly” [acct?] of the Convention I think it would have<br />done <u>you</u> good my ever worthy friends to have been with us in [Thunder?]<br />Hall_ [Dear?] Lucy Stone how womanly and motherly did she hold<br />up the <u>truth as it is</u> in [S?] Jersey I saw his [for?] the first time<br />Was able to attend the sitting but had no chance to converse<br />with her she told [Darcy?] of the course [our?] [valient?] <u>ladies</u> have<br />taken and I was not surpriz’d I have not liked SB Anthony<br />at all and have no more to say now. If we could meet we<br />might waste time on the case _ Lucy Stone has read the law<br />of [S?] Jersey and I wish thee could induce in [Hallovill?] and in<br />[Cartes?] to read the <u>Laws</u> of the different states they both have <u>time</u><br />and tell them <u>for me</u> that I have faith in their good sense to<br />believe they would not regret the time thus spent Lucy gave<br />us the details and read a copy _ indeed it is startling to<br />think what Laws our Fathers and brothers have made and<br />enacted for Mothers sisters and wives to [illegible] _ as [galling?]<br />chains and now it was said in the Convention that Men were<br />exhausted and women must come to the rescue to save the<br />nation - Is the “Nation” a paper printed in the house of Tempe-<br />rance [circulated?] in your [liby?] do get it and read Phillips [sheet?]<br />or lecture before the society it is [an?] historical view of the [illegible]<br />of the [cause?] as it will apply to all the other Cities as well as Boston<br />Monday [morn?] I wrote yesterday while [H&D?] were gone to attend a reform<br />meetg at John Gage house this is the 3rd they have held a few [invited?] [persons?] much</p>
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<p>The dont mention Isaacs health. I hope he is growing young again<br />The money invested in Colorado has returnd and I have decided<br />to use it here _ so I gave [illegible] liberty to write for the same I am<br />indebted to my friend Amy for her kind interest in my behalf, how often<br />I recall the pleasant [hours?] I have spent with you and hope you may<br />yet be able to [illegible] us in this [illegible] [exercise?] I am eight years<br />thy senior and when I look back I feel as if I could perform much<br /><u>then</u> compar’d with <u>now</u> __I am very glad you have <u>an</u> improvd<br />prospect of a calm quiet old age _<u>now</u> I have deeply sympa<br />thized with you in your trials tho’ I have not been ever in a state of<br /><u>luxury</u> and cannot so fully appreciate heavy losses but in regard to<br />the shape of your privations and the consequent changes to which you<br />have been subjected perhaps I have felt as deeply sensitive as any<br />of you <u>friends</u> My [lot?] has been a varied one and the changes<br />have been sometimes pretty hard to reconcile but on the whole<br />I am convinced that there is no other way whereby we can learn<br />[illegible] and be qualified to be very useful in this world but by a<br />course of <u>schooling</u> and so I am now settling down in this my<br />adopted home with a feeling of contentment which I was incapable<br />of [seing?] in the <u>prospect</u> I shrink from so great a change and<br />yet as there seem’d no other way I came and now after more<br />than a year I find my home [best?] agreable and comfortable my<br />son [H.B.?] is an amiable man and is very attentive to my wants<br />[Dorcey?] has enjoyed better health [after?] the [first?] season than for several<br />years <s>[illegible]</s> She is now able to do without hired help except<br />so that we are a small family this winter __ Their daughter [Sellie?]<br />Curtis has two children <u>[9?]</u> and over 5 years __ her husband is a very intelli<br />gent industrious man __ and she seems very happy they reside in<br />[Adrian?] [illegible] We are having more snow than usual but the weather is<br />very mild now.</p>
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(Page 1)<br /> 10 month 6<sup>th</sup> 1825<br /> My precious parents <br /> I have once more taken my <br /> pen to address you and tho I feel myself inadequate <br /> to the task yet I feel it a duty incumbent on me <br /> to give you some account of ourselves since we <br /> parted with <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">yourselves</span> our dear friends who feel increase =<br /> = ingly dear to us – we landed at Albany the ensuing <br /> morning about 9 O clock which was rather later than <br /> usual owing I believe to head wind and a strong <br /> current which rather obstructed our progress. 3 stages<br /> stood waiting for us, we got directly into one with all<br /> our baggage and rode to Skenectady [sic], rainy ^some^ of <br /> the way, there we stayed untill [sic] night, went on <br /> board and got but 2 miles that night, owing to <br /> the Canal having been broken away and boats detained, <br /> we understood there was one hundred boats waiting to go<br /> through the locks, it looked pretty discouragin [sic] for <br /> us to get along as we wished, talked a little of taking<br /> the stage ^to^ Utica but conclude to venture the Canal <br /> as it was so much easier with the babe, whose comp=<br /> laint continued yet he remained quiet all the way home<br /> we frequently had to wait for each other and with <br /> some scolding and some swearing we landed at Weeds <br /> Bason [sic] about 8 o clock 1<sup>st</sup> day morning there we hired a <br /> waggon [sic] and driver to bring us home where we found <br /> all pretty well and very glad to see us, cousin H<br /> said she could hardly get out quick enough, Mary <br /> appeared glad to see us but said but very little for some <br /> length of time, seemed to stand and look with astonish<br /> =ment, she is very much delighted with her presents <br /> from her aunts and cousins for several days she seemed<br /> to be no trouble at all, sit and amuse herself with <br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> her things for hours togeather [sic] tho it w’d [would?] have been a <br /> pleasure to her friends to have seen her, I believe it is <br /> better for her that she [tarried?] at home, as she would have<br /> been made so much of, it is so likely she would have been <br /> indulged too much for her good. we found things cleaned <br /> and comfortable at home still I found enough to do as our<br /> girrl [sic] was not willing to stay longer than 2<sup>d</sup> day a fortunate <br /> thing for us that we had Caty to take her place, Catherine<br /> and Eliza both out to work, Quarterly Meeting is past <br /> which has been large and I trust satisfactory to most <br /> Cousin Elias found much to do amongst us said we were<br /> in a very week [sic] state which is true enough- 5<sup>th</sup> day<br /> came ind [sic] our appartment [sic] and spoke on the education <br /> of children which seem to devolve more particularly on <br /> mothers that of schooling them in a suitable way and <br /> many other subjects most excelently, [sic] he has stayed with <br /> us nights and most of the time ^days^ when at liberty, and his <br /> company has been truly acceptable, the meeting house <br /> very much crowded 6<sup>th</sup> day and many that did not get in <br /> J [Tallbot?] and wife have dreaded his [coming?] very much <br /> thought he would set other people against friends <br /> but it appears to be <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to be</span> rather to the contrary <br /> he was very much respected by people who <br /> stile [style?] themselves great and wealthy & he dined with<br /> [L J Mott?] ^1<sup>st</sup> day^ who made him excedingly [sic] wealcom, [sic] and <br /> kept with him as much as she could -<br /> he took leave of me 6<sup>th</sup> day before meeting in a very <br /> tender and afectionate [sic] maner [sic], said it had been very plea=<br /> sant to him to be with us, dined to John Merrits 7<sup>th</sup><br /> day evening had a meeting at Auburn in the Court House <br /> 1<sup>st</sup> day at Skaneatles [sic] the evening in the vilage [sic] all large<br /> and I did not here [hear?] but satisfactory a number went <br /> from Scipio John and Anna Searing Benjamin P [obliterated]<br /> Harmony [Howland?] and several others, the last we heard <br /> of him he had turned his face towards [Duyriter?] Dear <br /> old man how I love him, I trust he has left a lasting <br /> and sweet savour behind him ---<br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> we hear that A Braithwait has arrived, Sarah Hicks seemed to <br /> think that war was approaching and she was afraid [sic] it wou<br /> -ld begin wilst [sic] they were absent D. K. asked her if she was <br /> prepared for battle, she seemed to think an open contest <br /> was better than so much underhanded work, cousin E<br /> gently admonished her ^to^ keep out of it if posible [sic] and<br /> study to be quiet as he did - here thought I is the mark <br /> of a Christian indeed. Oh how much instruction and how<br /> much to be prized is his company as well as his gospel <br /> labours, I forget to mention that we thought Q..M. 5<sup>th </sup> day <br /> was as large as last year, a [few?] friends from Farmington <br /> [illegible] --- we understand that Amy [McNeel?] said she had<br /> wish to invite cousin E over to Hector but she thought<br /> it would be doing wrong to do it, (tho [sic] it would have<br /> been much easier than to not) –-- we found our friends <br /> on the [illegible] hand when we returned home [Thos. Alsup?]<br /> and Benjamin Wilbur both better, Thomas Esters buried 2 <br /> weeks previous to our return, Abby Gifford [illegible] so as <br /> to be out at M. meeting looks miserably her cough very <br /> troublesom, Lora May, I believe boards their,[sic]and she <br /> remarked to cousin H .L she should not be surprized (sic)<br /> if she did not live but a few months, the weather has<br /> been warm and pleasant since we have been [obliterated]<br /> last evening a thunder shower and considerable [obliterated]<br /> this morning cool, very little frost yet pumpkin vines <br /> green <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">yet </span> Aaron Frosts wife buried not long since<br /> died with the hasty consumption it is likely sister A <br /> knows who she was, Timothy Dorlands Daughter has no chil =<br /> dren – Joseph Frost keeps up his usual practice of runing [sic]<br /> about and some say worse than ever, his wife has maid [sic] <br /> a great change in the house, she expects her mother and <br /> two sisters to spend the winter with her have made some <br /> little addition to the house on the account, yesterday J<br /> Searing fell down the saw mill [flue?] and hurt his back <br /> considerable, B. Howland brought him home in a waggon [sic], for <br /> some time very much distressed after taking a little blood<br /> and some other outward applications obtained some relief <br /> this morning so as to be walking about but feels inward<br /> =ly bruised and sore, we have got the same girl we had <br /> <br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> this summer to help us finish spining [sic] and help us to get <br /> up with our backward work. think likely she will stay a <br /> few weeks longer she now appears to be obliging, though it <br /> was a little hard to have her back again, as she toled [sic] C Foster<br /> she would not stay [obliterated] M’s time if I had no body to help <br /> me – my letter has been written by peices [sic] which I think <br /> you will perceive, I often look back ^on my visit^ with pleasure, on <br /> Long Island, should be very glad if I had Elizabeth to spend the <br /> winter with us though I know thou could not spare her - <br /> the children both have colds and M. has been very hoarse <br /> please send this scroll to sister Mary ask her pleas [sic] to <br /> accept it as if directed to her, we feel very anxious to <br /> here [sic] from E. and M Post and all the rest of our friends, Aunt <br /> Parsons’ death we have heard of – Elijah and Caty do well<br /> E in particular J.P. says he does not wish him different- <br /> Words aligned vertically in the middle of Page 4<br /> Jacob Kirby<br /> Jericho attention <br /> Long Island of <br /> John Merrit <br /> I conclud [sic] this letter in much love to all my friends <br /> the 11<sup>th</sup> day of 10<sup>th</sup> month your affectionate <br /> daughter <br /> H Post<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. 10 month 6th 1825 My precious parents I have once more taken my pen to address you and tho I feel myself inadequate to the task yet I feel it a duty incumbent on me to give you some account of ourselves since we parted with yourselves our dear friends who feel increase = = ingly dear to us - we landed at Albany the ensuing morning about 9 O clock which was rather later than usual owing I believe to head wind and a strong current which rather obstructed our progress. 3 stages stood waiting for us, we got directly into one with all our baggage and rode to Skenectady [sic], rainy ^some^ of the way, there we stayed untill [sic] night, went on board and got but 2 miles that night, owing to the Canal having been broken away and boats detained, we understood there was one hundred boats waiting to go through the locks, it looked pretty discouragin [sic] for us to get along as we wished, talked a little of taking the stage ^to^ Utica but conclude to venture the Canal as it was so much easier with the babe, whose comp= laint continued yet he remained quiet all the way home we frequently had to wait for each other and with some scolding and some swearing we landed at Weeds Bason [sic] about 8 o clock 1st day morning there we hired a waggon [sic] and driver to bring us home where we found all pretty well and very glad to see us, cousin H said she could hardly get out quick enough, Mary appeared glad to see us but said but very little for some length of time, seemed to stand and look with astonish =ment, she is very much delighted with her presents from her aunts and cousins for several days she seemed to be no trouble at all, sit and amuse herself with her things for hours togeather [sic] tho it w'd [would?] have been a pleasure to her friends to have seen her, I believe it is better for her that she [tarried?] at home, as she would have been made so much of, it is so likely she would have been indulged too much for her good. we found things cleaned and comfortable at home still I found enough to do as our girrl [sic] was not willing to stay longer than 2d day a fortunate thing for us that we had Caty to take her place, Catherine and Eliza both out to work, Quarterly Meeting is past which has been large and I trust satisfactory to most Cousin Elias found much to do amongst us said we were in a very week [sic] state which is true enough- 5th day came ind [sic] our appartment [sic] and spoke on the education of children which seem to devolve more particularly on mothers that of schooling them in a suitable way and many other subjects most excelently, [sic] he has stayed with us nights and most of the time ^days^ when at liberty, and his company has been truly acceptable, the meeting house very much crowded 6th day and many that did not get in J [Tallbot?] and wife have dreaded his [coming?] very much thought he would set other people against friends but it appears to be to be rather to the contrary he was very much respected by people who stile [style?] themselves great and wealthy & he dined with [L J Mott?] ^1st day^ who made him excedingly [sic] wealcom, [sic] and kept with him as much as she could - he took leave of me 6th day before meeting in a very tender and afectionate [sic] maner [sic], said it had been very plea= sant to him to be with us, dined to John Merrits 7th day evening had a meeting at Auburn in the Court House 1st day at Skaneatles [sic] the evening in the vilage [sic] all large and I did not here [hear?] but satisfactory a number went from Scipio John and Anna Searing Benjamin P [obliterated] Harmony [Howland?] and several others, the last we heard of him he had turned his face towards [Duyriter?] Dear old man how I love him, I trust he has left a lasting and sweet savour behind him --- we hear that A Braithwait has arrived, Sarah Hicks seemed to think that war was approaching and she was afraid [sic] it wou -ld begin wilst [sic] they were absent D. K. asked her if she was prepared for battle, she seemed to think an open contest was better than so much underhanded work, cousin E gently admonished her ^to^ keep out of it if posible [sic] and study to be quiet as he did - here thought I is the mark of a Christian indeed. Oh how much instruction and how much to be prized is his company as well as his gospel labours, I forget to mention that we thought Q..M. 5th day was as large as last year, a [few?] friends from Farmington [illegible] --- we understand that Amy [McNeel?] said she had wish to invite cousin E over to Hector but she thought it would be doing wrong to do it, (tho [sic] it would have been much easier than to not) --- we found our friends on the [illegible] hand when we returned home [Thos. Alsup?] and Benjamin Wilbur both better, Thomas Esters buried 2 weeks previous to our return, Abby Gifford [illegible] so as to be out at M. meeting looks miserably her cough very troublesom, Lora May, I believe boards their,[sic]and she remarked to cousin H .L she should not be surprized (sic) if she did not live but a few months, the weather has been warm and pleasant since we have been [obliterated] last evening a thunder shower and considerable [obliterated] this morning cool, very little frost yet pumpkin vines green yet Aaron Frosts wife buried not long since died with the hasty consumption it is likely sister A knows who she was, Timothy Dorlands Daughter has no chil = dren - Joseph Frost keeps up his usual practice of runing [sic] about and some say worse than ever, his wife has maid [sic] a great change in the house, she expects her mother and two sisters to spend the winter with her have made some little addition to the house on the account, yesterday J Searing fell down the saw mill [flue?] and hurt his back considerable, B. Howland brought him home in a waggon [sic], for some time very much distressed after taking a little blood and some other outward applications obtained some relief this morning so as to be walking about but feels inward =ly bruised and sore, we have got the same girl we had this summer to help us finish spining [sic] and help us to get up with our backward work. think likely she will stay a few weeks longer she now appears to be obliging, though it was a little hard to have her back again, as she toled [sic] C Foster she would not stay [obliterated] M's time if I had no body to help me - my letter has been written by peices [sic] which I think you will perceive, I often look back ^on my visit^ with pleasure, on Long Island, should be very glad if I had Elizabeth to spend the winter with us though I know thou could not spare her - the children both have colds and M. has been very hoarse please send this scroll to sister Mary ask her pleas [sic] to accept it as if directed to her, we feel very anxious to here [sic] from E. and M Post and all the rest of our friends, Aunt Parsons' death we have heard of - Elijah and Caty do well E in particular J.P. says he does not wish him different- Words aligned vertically in the middle of Page 4 Jacob Kirby Jericho attention Long Island of John Merrit I conclud [sic] this letter in much love to all my friends the 11th day of 10th month your affectionate daughter H Post
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> I have scribbled on until my sheet is full and my eyes admonish me<br /> to say good night with love to all embraced in your household I am<br /> your Mary<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Westbury 10 mo<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 26<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br /> Dearly beloved<br /> It is truly a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lon</span>g <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lon</span>g time since<br /> I have written to you and perhaps as long since you<br /> have remembered us by letter but there have been very<br /> many reasons which seem to me to be quite good excuses<br /> but I will not take any time to prove to you that they<br /> are sufficient but scribble on as fast as I can as I have<br /> only a few minutes before I must leave to attend to dinner<br /> after which I wish to spend the afternoon in making some <br /> calls as the day is so surpassingly lovely I must improve it<br /> Joseph and girls have gone to Flushing to Quarterly Meeting<br /> and to make a visit at White Stone Joseph and self were there<br /> some weeks ago found Edward quite feeble but a little better than<br /> for some time before but laid on the sofa nearly half the time<br /> so you may conclude he is not very well Aunt Rosetta quite lame<br /> but with all these they have been as full of boarder’s and work as<br /> ever and seems as anxious to accumulate as heretofore Mary is<br /> also very poorly as you may have heard with a cancer or tumor I<br /> do not know which in her breast and is suffering much from<br /> pain and weakness in her back the cause of which the Dr’s do<br /> not know It seemes [sic] to observers as though these various ailmen^ts^<br /> were enough to damp the ardor of accumulation but I suppose<br /> hope incites to exertion and it may be as formerly that where the<br /> treasure is the heart will be also Many and varied changes<br /> have transpired since I wrote some have gone home released<br /> from life’s conflicts and care’s among the number is my dear and<br /> honored aunt your beloved and venerated mother and althoug [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> all especially dear uncle must feel bereaved by her removal I<br /> trust all feel comforted in the assurance that the soul goeth not<br /> home to an empty mansion and that she was prepared by a long<br /> life on earth to receive the welcome from the home of the blest Enter<br /> in weary soul enter into thy rest Mother feels deeply in her wea^k^<br /> state the separation it was so unlooked for to her to be the survivor<br /> she has improved in strength considerable since the first attack<br /> but is still very feeble they are in constant want of a good<br /> caretaker who it appears are very difficult to be found combining<br /> the desirable qualifications necessary to make us all satisfied<br /> They have made a part of Matthew’s family mostly since mother’s in a<br /> oposition [sic] they now propose Harriotts should try to keep house for them<br /> (she has done for mother) to commence next week I have but little<br /> expectation of us being as agreeable but they can try it a little<br /> while I am to go to assist them to arrange for the winter see to<br /> clothes &c indeed I have scarcely ever been so much occupied bettween [sic]<br /> the two home’s I feel as if I was rusting intellectually and wearing <br /> physically but I think a better time is coming in the future<br /> We have heard by William Titus I Rushmore & Lydia<br /> Post a little of you and ^of^ your still having company as usual<br /> but I must go for the present to attend to eccetras [sic] of life but S R we <br /> have seen only a little while I wish he would come often we<br /> used to xcuse [sic] him because Matilda could not go out much<br /> I feel to congratulate you in having her a member of your<br /> family circle we should feel ourselves sick if we were thus<br /> favored hope health may be found in your vicinity as it can <br /> not be on our bleak Island tho I feel lonely to think of<br /> their removal from our midst <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">are</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">so few</span> perhaps<br /> this evening I may add a word now<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Evening I have returned from my wandering and am now alone<br /> xcept [sic] our girl and I feel somewhat lonely I may confess but how<br /> different should I feel were it a sepparation [sic] of the dear one’s now<br /> absent I saw Hannah Underhill widow of Jordan this afternoon at Mary<br /> P Titus and felt much sympathy for her in her great bereavement she<br /> is so far from friends and only her little children and girl for comp<br /> - any there is much of sorrow in this beautiful world diming [sic] the<br /> the [sic] pleasant pictures of life as I came home the sun was just sinking<br /> below the horison [sic] but the reflection of his brightness was mirrored <br /> in the clouds in resplendent beauty and thoughts in unison with<br /> those of T Moore on a similar occasion “of how little he had done in<br /> the world and how much he felt capable of doing &c but surely there<br /> is some better sphere for those who have but begun their race in this”<br /> where we may be permitted to work out our incomplete endeavours<br /> I found Phebe Johnson with M P Titus E gone to Flushing the girls in N Y<br /> Phebe was in fine spirits extoled [sic] the virtues of her remedy and contra<br /> - sted her cure with others who had been treated by the first rate Dr’s who<br /> almost invariably gave calomel and consequently were thrown into<br /> some other form of desease [sic] I was really glad for Mary Ps benefit that<br /> Phebe dwelt on the pernicious effects of calomel but fear Ms confidence<br /> in Dr prescriptions will remain tho he might order calomel every night<br /> for a week Abraham Hicks is very low I have not seen him lately only<br /> those who wait on him and a few dear friends go in to see him now<br /> he has appeared pleasantly cheerful and as is usual sorrow and<br /> suffering rub off the asperity of feeling sometimes felt in health<br /> towards the heretical Rachel will be very lonely I sympathise deeply<br /> with her in this Abraham has been all she could desire as a son<br /> Penn<sup>a</sup> A S society now in session at Westchester are I doubt not having a <br /> good time I very much wished to be with them again and also to be at<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Woman’s rights meeting the accounts from it indicate much of<br /> interest and Lucy seems to be the favorite of all parties I began <br /> to feel a little jealous that Lucretia was not named among the<br /> first speakers but I am satisfied now in the beleif [sic] that she is one<br /> of the greatest whether spoken of or not I fancy I see the smile when<br /> she read Lucretia Mott <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">her</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">not</span> ^was motherly^ clear headed &c in her remarks<br /> How cheering to W W Brown to receive such a welcome and so<br /> many encomiums from the faithful for his course while abroad<br /> I hope it may not be an injury to him I will remember the rece<br /> -ption meeting in Phil<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>a</sup></span> to Frederick and the beautiful and touching<br /> introduction by R Purvis a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">c</span>companied with all the grateful eulogism^s^<br /> of other speaker’s for his labors while abroad and now how sad the<br /> present position he occupies in relation to the American Society<br /> and its most prominent members The French are doing wonders<br /> as you have probably seen in working for the Fair and with so little<br /> information it really is astonishing Do you take the practical<br /> Christian I forget? There is quite a controversy going on in it between <br /> A Kent and Adin Ballou on Free Love It is too bad that spiritualists<br /> should advocate such a revolting theory I have seen in some<br /> other notices intimations of its gradual approa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ch</span> and could<br /> hardly beleive [sic] I was not mistaken in the sentiments or meaning of the [sic]<br /> so unwilling was I to beleive [sic] so hateful a doctrine<br /> I do not hear of A J Davis having been in N Y lecturing the past<br /> season or anything about him What a sad accident from carelessne [sic]<br /> too that of the Arctic so many live’s sacrificed there have been many<br /> sermons on the event ^several^ published in the Tribune among the number<br /> two preachers in Orchard St and by Richard Mott good one from L Vining<br /> from Fall River very poor placing all on God he might have prevented<br /> it but in his inscrutable wisdom he so ordered it teaching man<br /> to rely on him for when the judgments of the Lord are in the earth the<br /> nations learn righteousness such doctrine I cannot endorse or approve<br /> [Continues on top of page 1 with line beginning “I have scribbled”]</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. 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[Text in top margin, written upside down] I have scribbled on until my sheet is full and my eyes admonish me to say good night with love to all embraced in your household I am your Mary [Text normal] Westbury 10 moth 26th Dearly beloved It is truly a long long time since I have written to you and perhaps as long since you have remembered us by letter but there have been very many reasons which seem to me to be quite good excuses but I will not take any time to prove to you that they are sufficient but scribble on as fast as I can as I have only a few minutes before I must leave to attend to dinner after which I wish to spend the afternoon in making some calls as the day is so surpassingly lovely I must improve it Joseph and girls have gone to Flushing to Quarterly Meeting and to make a visit at White Stone Joseph and self were there some weeks ago found Edward quite feeble but a little better than for some time before but laid on the sofa nearly half the time so you may conclude he is not very well Aunt Rosetta quite lame but with all these they have been as full of boarder's and work as ever and seems as anxious to accumulate as heretofore Mary is also very poorly as you may have heard with a cancer or tumor I do not know which in her breast and is suffering much from pain and weakness in her back the cause of which the Dr's do not know It seemes [sic] to observers as though these various ailmen^ts^ were enough to damp the ardor of accumulation but I suppose hope incites to exertion and it may be as formerly that where the treasure is the heart will be also Many and varied changes have transpired since I wrote some have gone home released from life's conflicts and care's among the number is my dear and honored aunt your beloved and venerated mother and althoug [sic] all especially dear uncle must feel bereaved by her removal I trust all feel comforted in the assurance that the soul goeth not home to an empty mansion and that she was prepared by a long life on earth to receive the welcome from the home of the blest Enter in weary soul enter into thy rest Mother feels deeply in her wea^k^ state the separation it was so unlooked for to her to be the survivor she has improved in strength considerable since the first attack but is still very feeble they are in constant want of a good caretaker who it appears are very difficult to be found combining the desirable qualifications necessary to make us all satisfied They have made a part of Matthew's family mostly since mother's in a oposition [sic] they now propose Harriotts should try to keep house for them (she has done for mother) to commence next week I have but little expectation of us being as agreeable but they can try it a little while I am to go to assist them to arrange for the winter see to clothes &c indeed I have scarcely ever been so much occupied bettween [sic] the two home's I feel as if I was rusting intellectually and wearing physically but I think a better time is coming in the future We have heard by William Titus I Rushmore & Lydia Post a little of you and ^of^ your still having company as usual but I must go for the present to attend to eccetras [sic] of life but S R we have seen only a little while I wish he would come often we used to xcuse [sic] him because Matilda could not go out much I feel to congratulate you in having her a member of your family circle we should feel ourselves sick if we were thus favored hope health may be found in your vicinity as it can not be on our bleak Island tho I feel lonely to think of their removal from our midst weareso few perhaps this evening I may add a word now Evening I have returned from my wandering and am now alone xcept [sic] our girl and I feel somewhat lonely I may confess but how different should I feel were it a sepparation [sic] of the dear one's now absent I saw Hannah Underhill widow of Jordan this afternoon at Mary P Titus and felt much sympathy for her in her great bereavement she is so far from friends and only her little children and girl for comp - any there is much of sorrow in this beautiful world diming [sic] the the [sic] pleasant pictures of life as I came home the sun was just sinking below the horison [sic] but the reflection of his brightness was mirrored in the clouds in resplendent beauty and thoughts in unison with those of T Moore on a similar occasion "of how little he had done in the world and how much he felt capable of doing &c but surely there is some better sphere for those who have but begun their race in this" where we may be permitted to work out our incomplete endeavours I found Phebe Johnson with M P Titus E gone to Flushing the girls in N Y Phebe was in fine spirits extoled [sic] the virtues of her remedy and contra - sted her cure with others who had been treated by the first rate Dr's who almost invariably gave calomel and consequently were thrown into some other form of desease [sic] I was really glad for Mary Ps benefit that Phebe dwelt on the pernicious effects of calomel but fear Ms confidence in Dr prescriptions will remain tho he might order calomel every night for a week Abraham Hicks is very low I have not seen him lately only those who wait on him and a few dear friends go in to see him now he has appeared pleasantly cheerful and as is usual sorrow and suffering rub off the asperity of feeling sometimes felt in health towards the heretical Rachel will be very lonely I sympathise deeply with her in this Abraham has been all she could desire as a son Penna A S society now in session at Westchester are I doubt not having a good time I very much wished to be with them again and also to be at Woman's rights meeting the accounts from it indicate much of interest and Lucy seems to be the favorite of all parties I began to feel a little jealous that Lucretia was not named among the first speakers but I am satisfied now in the beleif [sic] that she is one of the greatest whether spoken of or not I fancy I see the smile when she read Lucretia Mott inhernot ^was motherly^ clear headed &c in her remarks How cheering to W W Brown to receive such a welcome and so many encomiums from the faithful for his course while abroad I hope it may not be an injury to him I will remember the rece -ption meeting in Phila to Frederick and the beautiful and touching introduction by R Purvis accompanied with all the grateful eulogism^s^ of other speaker's for his labors while abroad and now how sad the present position he occupies in relation to the American Society and its most prominent members The French are doing wonders as you have probably seen in working for the Fair and with so little information it really is astonishing Do you take the practical Christian I forget? There is quite a controversy going on in it between A Kent and Adin Ballou on Free Love It is too bad that spiritualists should advocate such a revolting theory I have seen in some other notices intimations of its gradual approach and could hardly beleive [sic] I was not mistaken in the sentiments or meaning of the [sic] so unwilling was I to beleive [sic] so hateful a doctrine I do not hear of A J Davis having been in N Y lecturing the past season or anything about him What a sad accident from carelessne [sic] too that of the Arctic so many live's sacrificed there have been many sermons on the event ^several^ published in the Tribune among the number two preachers in Orchard St and by Richard Mott good one from L Vining from Fall River very poor placing all on God he might have prevented it but in his inscrutable wisdom he so ordered it teaching man to rely on him for when the judgments of the Lord are in the earth the nations learn righteousness such doctrine I cannot endorse or approve [Continues on top of page 1 with line beginning "I have scribbled"]
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Jericho 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> day Morn 9 <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>mo</sup></span>[th?] ’54-<br /><br /> By the request of Elizabeth Mott - I take the pen <br /> to inform you how they are at your fathers - About<br /> 2 weeks ago, I think it was cousine [sic] Jacob and Mary were<br /> taken with Ague and fever _ both severely _ Cousine [sic] M<sup>÷</sup><br /> the most so – accompanied with ^<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span>^ much pain and other suffering<br /> the fits occurring every other day _ cousin J<sup>÷</sup> has however<br /> left him for a few days _ but cousin M<sup>÷</sup> still continues<br /> so severe that for one or two past <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">by</span> ^it seemed to^ those that were with her<br /> as tho she could hardly survive another in her very weak state<br /> last night was her chill night _ Rebecca has just been over<br /> there _ she was taken betwen [sic] 9 & 10 Oclock and lasted several hours<br /> but seems more comfortable this morning and sleeps as she <br /> generally does after the fit goes off _ but Elizabeth thinks her pulse<br /> is better than it was<br /> Willit [sic] has had them too - his, every day ‘til yesterday<br /> D<sup>r </sup>Bowen was there and gave him something that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">his</span> he<br /> missed his chill but ^had^ rather a poor night and some fever<br /> this morning -<br /> John Hanley and their Irish boy also have them<br /> so that altogither [sic] it is a very distressing house _<br /> Cousine [sic] Esther Robbins has gone to Westbury, we hear <br /> she seems pretty comfortable –<br /> Our own family are about as usual _<br /> In haste- You Asured [sic] friend _<br /> John Ketcham <sup><br /><br /></sup>
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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.
Jericho 5th day Morn 9 mo[th?] '54- By the request of Elizabeth Mott - I take the pen to inform you how they are at your fathers - About 2 weeks ago, I think it was cousine [sic] Jacob and Mary were taken with Ague and fever _ both severely _ Cousine [sic] My the most so - accompanied with ^of^ much pain and other suffering the fits occurring every other day _ cousin Jc has however left him for a few days _ but cousin My still continues so severe that for one or two past by ^it seemed to^ those that were with her as tho she could hardly survive another in her very weak state last night was her chill night _ Rebecca has just been over there _ she was taken betwen [sic] 9 & 10 Oclock and lasted several hours but seems more comfortable this morning and sleeps as she generally does after the fit goes off _ but Elizabeth thinks her pulse is better than it was Willit [sic] has had them too - his, every day 'til yesterday Dr Bowen was there and gave him something that his he missed his chill but ^had^ rather a poor night and some fever this morning - John Hanley and their Irish boy also have them so that altogither [sic] it is a very distressing house _ Cousine [sic] Esther Robbins has gone to Westbury, we hear she seems pretty comfortable - Our own family are about as usual _ In haste- You Asured [sic] friend _ John Ketcham
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[Feb. 14, 1852]
Macedon 2nd Mo 14 ----52
[Amy (Kirby) Post]
Dear Amy
Eunice came home with a very generous message to her father, with regard to returning to school, which we feel is too much to accept of (if thee was in earnest) but if you will take her to board, & let us bring you such articles as will be useful to you, during the season, we will let her come at least another quarter, as I think she will improve much faster now than to be kept out for some time & our having more expences this season than usual, is the reason of our feeling that we could not send her longer now, & I scarcely know to how to spare her, as Harriots health is not very good & I wanted to relave her a little, but we have pretty good help now & I am gaining considerably, so that I can do a little sowing & hope I can soon wait on myself, Mother is better of her pain that she had when thee was here, I intended to have written the first of the week but have delayed only because I have felt for a long time that I could not take a pen or pencil to address any one & have now several unanswered letters, for it seems as though I could scarcely collect my ideas sufficient to make it readable, so thee must make all dire allowance, I feel very grateful for the visit thee made us, as I think it was very beneficial to me, but reflect with regret that thee had so much to do while here, I hope thee will not get discouraged in comeing again for I hope we shall not be striated so again, I hope thee will write as soon as thee gets this , for I suppose if E returns she ought to be there next week if the traveling will admit, & I should be glad if Sarah Hallowell would come back with E if he takes E out & make a good visit, say to her she may bring her work, for I hope she will not have to do as thee did, but we will try to have a good time a visiting
When George & E came home they stoped to E Carpenters & found S & C I should think strangely handled she was in a _____? state when they left & we have not heard any thing since we feel very anxious about her, please write if thee knows, she told them previous to going into that state that she lead the ________
I would not allow any one to come into her room for fear of takeing it I understand she thinks she took it at Macedon Village, but do not know of her being exposed there, Reuben Deans son George died very suddenly at the village last first day night I heard he was only sick three days, & we have not decidedly heard wither his disease was pleurisy or errysipelas he was the only Thompasonian Physician in the village I have already scribbled more than I expected as I always do to thee, so with much respect & affectionate regard to all I will conclude
[Susan R Dotty]
Susa R Doty
P S Please say to Isaac I am obliged for his many favors & eve would be glad to see him here with thee as much so as though thee had not been, & here is our good friend William & Mary Hallowell how glad we would be to see them
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Our Dear Relatives Westbury 10 mo 1<sup>st</sup> x 50<br /> Think not you are forg<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">g</span>otten by your brother and sister<br /> that we have been so long silent I can assure you this has not been the case<br /> and I felt it in my heart to reply to brothers kind remembrance's but a var<br /> -iety of causes have operated against the fulfilment [sic] of the wish until the presen^t^<br /> and even now I cannot take much time as the sun is about to sink below the<br /> horizon and my eyes are too weak to allow me to write this evening We have<br /> seen but little of Jacob and still less of Edmund hope they will give us a<br /> greater portion of the remainder of their time I rejoice that your visit was<br /> satisfactory and pleasant to us it was unusually so and I love to recall<br /> the happy hours spent ^<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>^ social communion with you they are bright spots on<br /> memory's tablet We are just home from a delightful visit to our<br /> dear friends Steven and Deborah Archer we had long contemplated pay_<br /> -ing them a visit (and contrary to our usual experience of long talked<br /> of visits) it was exceedingly pleasant and it seldom falls to our lot<br /> to be made so welcom [sic] they done all in their power to render it att<br /> -ractive and profitable I could tell you of many beautiful nights we ^saw^<br /> calculated to fill the mind with rapturous delight especially the view<br /> from the Pallisades [sic] is as grand and magnificent far exceeding my<br /> expectations of it we looked from the dizzy hight [sic] down into the river<br /> from <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> perpendicular rock's more than three hundred feet high eagles<br /> were flying in circles over our heads and many other objects both dis-<br /> -tant and near of great interest and beauty the only draw back<br /> to our enjoyment was the limited time we had to devote to them<br /> The walk was rough and in some places almost dangerous over rocks<br /> and loose stones in some places beautiful rills of water were runn<br /> -ing through stones and leaping from rock to rock in its decent [sic] to<br /> the beautiful river at the base of mountain and rock but farewel [sic] for to night<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> 4th I have since I commenced this gone through my usual cleaning process in-<br /> -cident to changing help and this morning I am introducing my new assista<br /> nt into the mysteries of my domestic arrangement a profess I always dislike<br /> but so far I get on admirably the adage a "new broom sweeps clean" I have<br /> often found true and I fear it may be in this case but I will hope on<br /> We have made a visit to Henry's on fourth day found Jacob there but decl<br /> -ined coming home with us as he wished to go to the Fair yesterday They<br /> had all been a fishing the day before John and May came in the evening<br /> and we had some plain talk about elders and I though Mary was a<br /> little hurt they are up for the appointment as well as aunt Mary father<br /> mother Robert Seaman Selah Hubbs and Sarah Powell, Eliza Seaman has for<br /> years been one she is left off at Westbury I dont know but suppose<br /> all will be appointed but to Silas Carle the opposition is great in<br /> his own meeting Edward S Willets and Edward L Frost are added to<br /> the former list When shall we see a reform in these things when there<br /> will be no priveleged [sic] class to usurp authority over the mass It seems<br /> as though there was a design in having the number increased and<br /> also in having them of corresponding sentiments they will carry<br /> all before them and liberal enlarged views will have but small<br /> change of being promulgated at least with their sanction _ but we<br /> shall see what we shall wee Isaac Hicks s house was struck with<br /> lightning last sixth day night and it appeared the east part of the<br /> house every room except one bore traces of it by tearing loose windows<br /> caseings [sic] and some other marks ^also^ in the garret both front and back stoop<br /> but no one injured further than a severe electric shock Isaac ^says^<br /> he does not think the house much injured Edmund Rushmore<br /> got home last evening believe he has improved in health Cynthia<br /> is away with her friends has a vacation of five weeks the last<br /> of the five she will probably spend with us in Philadelphia and<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> parts adjacent in attending the State meeting at West Chester<br /> unless Joseph and the girls should happen to have the mumps there<br /> was one of Steven Archer's boarders had them and was with us some<br /> time ere we knew about it (the girls do not expect to go) I do<br /> not much want to be disappointed but still would like the girls to<br /> get through with all such diseases while <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">am</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">personal</span>ly with them<br /> We perceive by the paper's that the Rochester rappings say John C<br /> Calhoun is now in favor of emancipation I would much rather he<br /> had given evidence while here for his testimony now is not of much<br /> value as so few will believe without greater evidence than they can<br /> have through this medium I would be so glad to be convinced rela<br /> tive to this matter whether it really be what it purports to be I can<br /> not help doubting but I must stop again as it is time to get our dinner<br /> Well dinner is over and I am just in from picking grapes with<br /> which our vines are laden but they are not as good as at some<br /> former times as they do not ripen well beleive [sic] it is universally<br /> the case in these parts but there are many very sweet and<br /> good and I wished it were possible while I was in the<br /> garden for me to send you a boquet [sic] of flowers I think<br /> I could cull one which would do Long Island credit at<br /> least in the opinion of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">natives</span> without being rare they<br /> possess the charm <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> which early associations give to objects loved<br /> in childhood Has Sarah returned from her Canadian visit<br /> I felt a little disappointed in not having her this way but<br /> doubt not Phebe was rejoiced to have her with them and perhaps<br /> our turn will come ere long my love to her with an invitation<br /> to visit us The fugitive slave bill and the eagerness to<br /> carry it out is carrying fear and sorrow into many a heart<br /> and family the arrest in New York and attempted arrest<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> has caused great sensation and among a class too who before<br /> have been quite indifferent to the subject I verily believe if it<br /> is possible for the Northern mind to be aroused from its lethargy<br /> and hardness of heart these outrages of the rights of freedom will<br /> do it I have a strong hope that this infamous act will act<br /> as an engine against the evil it is designed to perpetuate and secure<br /> but before this is done how many hopes and aspirations will be brok<br /> -en how many homes made desolate by this ruthless invader Oh I am<br /> sad when I think of it but the inducement is still greater to labor<br /> on all occasions in season and out for the destruction of the<br /> vile system of slavery Aunt Phebe Carpenter is rather dec<br /> -lining have not seen her since she went to Brooklyn<br /> Matilda does not gain as fast as we hoped she would but is<br /> about We attended the funeral last sixth day of Samuel Mott<br /> Leonard's son quite a promising young man it appeared to be a<br /> great trial to them I wondered at the time what their views<br /> of death were whether the same dark and sad ^view^ which the mass<br /> of mankind hold or those ^of a^ bright and progressive life which takes<br /> from death its sting and from the grave its victory I wished for<br /> their sake's it might be the latter Samuel Seaman son of Elizab<br /> is gone has suffered much and his desire for life was such he<br /> would be willing to be in an scituation [sic] even to be a slave could<br /> he only live Oh sad deplorable condition how afflictive to be with<br /> him left a wife and three little girls Have just got the first vol<br /> of the Great Harmonia have not read much ^of it^ yet the philosophy<br /> of Death I think I shall like the best his ideas are I think<br /> destined to change long established beliefs in regard to death<br /> progression and happiness of all I have scribble on until<br /> I find I am at the bottom of my sheet and will close after<br /> xpressing [sic] the hope you will not follow my xample [sic] and defer<br /> time after time ere you write to us you have done well heretofor<br /> that is one of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span>e
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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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Our Dear Relatives Westbury 10 mo 1st x 50 Think not you are forggotten by your brother and sister that we have been so long silent I can assure you this has not been the case and I felt it in my heart to reply to brothers kind remembrance's but a var -iety of causes have operated against the fulfilment [sic] of the wish until the presen^t^ and even now I cannot take much time as the sun is about to sink below the horizon and my eyes are too weak to allow me to write this evening We have seen but little of Jacob and still less of Edmund hope they will give us a greater portion of the remainder of their time I rejoice that your visit was satisfactory and pleasant to us it was unusually so and I love to recall the happy hours spent ^in^ social communion with you they are bright spots on memory's tablet We are just home from a delightful visit to our dear friends Steven and Deborah Archer we had long contemplated pay_ -ing them a visit (and contrary to our usual experience of long talked of visits) it was exceedingly pleasant and it seldom falls to our lot to be made so welcom [sic] they done all in their power to render it att -ractive and profitable I could tell you of many beautiful nights we ^saw^ calculated to fill the mind with rapturous delight especially the view from the Pallisades [sic] is as grand and magnificent far exceeding my expectations of it we looked from the dizzy hight [sic] down into the river from a perpendicular rock's more than three hundred feet high eagles were flying in circles over our heads and many other objects both dis- -tant and near of great interest and beauty the only draw back to our enjoyment was the limited time we had to devote to them The walk was rough and in some places almost dangerous over rocks and loose stones in some places beautiful rills of water were runn -ing through stones and leaping from rock to rock in its decent [sic] to the beautiful river at the base of mountain and rock but farewel [sic] for to night 4th I have since I commenced this gone through my usual cleaning process in- -cident to changing help and this morning I am introducing my new assista nt into the mysteries of my domestic arrangement a profess I always dislike but so far I get on admirably the adage a "new broom sweeps clean" I have often found true and I fear it may be in this case but I will hope on We have made a visit to Henry's on fourth day found Jacob there but decl -ined coming home with us as he wished to go to the Fair yesterday They had all been a fishing the day before John and May came in the evening and we had some plain talk about elders and I though Mary was a little hurt they are up for the appointment as well as aunt Mary father mother Robert Seaman Selah Hubbs and Sarah Powell, Eliza Seaman has for years been one she is left off at Westbury I dont know but suppose all will be appointed but to Silas Carle the opposition is great in his own meeting Edward S Willets and Edward L Frost are added to the former list When shall we see a reform in these things when there will be no priveleged [sic] class to usurp authority over the mass It seems as though there was a design in having the number increased and also in having them of corresponding sentiments they will carry all before them and liberal enlarged views will have but small change of being promulgated at least with their sanction _ but we shall see what we shall wee Isaac Hicks s house was struck with lightning last sixth day night and it appeared the east part of the house every room except one bore traces of it by tearing loose windows caseings [sic] and some other marks ^also^ in the garret both front and back stoop but no one injured further than a severe electric shock Isaac ^says^ he does not think the house much injured Edmund Rushmore got home last evening believe he has improved in health Cynthia is away with her friends has a vacation of five weeks the last of the five she will probably spend with us in Philadelphia and parts adjacent in attending the State meeting at West Chester unless Joseph and the girls should happen to have the mumps there was one of Steven Archer's boarders had them and was with us some time ere we knew about it (the girls do not expect to go) I do not much want to be disappointed but still would like the girls to get through with all such diseases while Iampersonally with them We perceive by the paper's that the Rochester rappings say John C Calhoun is now in favor of emancipation I would much rather he had given evidence while here for his testimony now is not of much value as so few will believe without greater evidence than they can have through this medium I would be so glad to be convinced rela tive to this matter whether it really be what it purports to be I can not help doubting but I must stop again as it is time to get our dinner Well dinner is over and I am just in from picking grapes with which our vines are laden but they are not as good as at some former times as they do not ripen well beleive [sic] it is universally the case in these parts but there are many very sweet and good and I wished it were possible while I was in the garden for me to send you a boquet [sic] of flowers I think I could cull one which would do Long Island credit at least in the opinion of the natives without being rare they possess the charm of which early associations give to objects loved in childhood Has Sarah returned from her Canadian visit I felt a little disappointed in not having her this way but doubt not Phebe was rejoiced to have her with them and perhaps our turn will come ere long my love to her with an invitation to visit us The fugitive slave bill and the eagerness to carry it out is carrying fear and sorrow into many a heart and family the arrest in New York and attempted arrest has caused great sensation and among a class too who before have been quite indifferent to the subject I verily believe if it is possible for the Northern mind to be aroused from its lethargy and hardness of heart these outrages of the rights of freedom will do it I have a strong hope that this infamous act will act as an engine against the evil it is designed to perpetuate and secure but before this is done how many hopes and aspirations will be brok -en how many homes made desolate by this ruthless invader Oh I am sad when I think of it but the inducement is still greater to labor on all occasions in season and out for the destruction of the vile system of slavery Aunt Phebe Carpenter is rather dec -lining have not seen her since she went to Brooklyn Matilda does not gain as fast as we hoped she would but is about We attended the funeral last sixth day of Samuel Mott Leonard's son quite a promising young man it appeared to be a great trial to them I wondered at the time what their views of death were whether the same dark and sad ^view^ which the mass of mankind hold or those ^of a^ bright and progressive life which takes from death its sting and from the grave its victory I wished for their sake's it might be the latter Samuel Seaman son of Elizab is gone has suffered much and his desire for life was such he would be willing to be in an scituation [sic] even to be a slave could he only live Oh sad deplorable condition how afflictive to be with him left a wife and three little girls Have just got the first vol of the Great Harmonia have not read much ^of it^ yet the philosophy of Death I think I shall like the best his ideas are I think destined to change long established beliefs in regard to death progression and happiness of all I have scribble on until I find I am at the bottom of my sheet and will close after xpressing [sic] the hope you will not follow my xample [sic] and defer time after time ere you write to us you have done well heretofor that is one of thee
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(Page 1)<br /> 6 mo 23<br /> We have not heard one word from you since William Mary<br /> and Edmund left us, wither [sic] all the shortness is on our part I<br /> think not. We are geting [sic] along much after the old sort<br /> except in regard to our help our woman we thought best<br /> to discharge a little more than a week ago, one man<br /> the one we had thought the best one has not done very well<br /> for several weeks yesterday quit. I had some talk with the other <br /> one that was hiered [sic] for a year and he quit, so now near time to come<br /> -mence hay only one man have company come so must lay<br /> this aside - 6 mo 28<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> we received Brothers letter<br /> on the 24<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> were very glad to here [sic] from you. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">feel</span><br /> want to here [sic] from Edmund hope he continued to improve<br /> have been very buisy [sic] for several day looking for help<br /> and hoeing corn trying to finish before morning commence<br /> shall proberbly [sic] begin on 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>nd</sup></span> day grass much down and<br /> heavy crops, our wheat in the little lot is the worst<br /> down I ever saw any I think. Have you seen H C Wright<br /> new book I think when some of our folks get to see it<br /> it will be a subject for reverlation [sic] to opperrate [sic]<br /> upon for some time. The cornwell people have asked<br /> to have <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> a quarterly meeting established again<br /> quite a number of our neighbours have gone their [sic]<br /> to see if it will do to trust them yet, in the<br /> quarterly meeting some were for granting the request<br /> immeadly [sic] other were fearful those that sought<br /> the young childs life were not all dead. I think<br /> they will grant it if they think it will any way<br /> do. as for my own part I beleive [sic] I may say I have no<br /> interest any way, and very little interest in society<br /> as now conducted, although I keep along and once in<br /> wile [sic] find fault with them. I hink [sic] a number <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">woul<br /></span>would be glad if we would rezine [sic] our right of member-<br /> -ship<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /> 6 mo 29th<br /> I want thee to pay F Duglass [sic] one dollar and fifty<br /> cents for Edward Levi for the North Starr [sic] for one<br /> year. and 1$50 Cts for Aaron Roe for the same<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">please</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to have</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> directed to North Hempstead office<br /> please to have the papers that come to our office<br /> that are not paid for stoped [sic]. I wish thee would see<br /> to the above directions thyself. I think it is not<br /> worth while to send the ^papers^ here to make rapping [sic] paper of<br /> I do no know that any body takes any interest in them<br /> except what pay for them, and charge the above expence [sic]<br /> to my account, Uncle Robert has failed much the<br /> pased [sic] year seems very feeble mind much gone yet<br /> knows his friend generaly [sic]. has attended meetings generally<br /> but some of us think it is not hardly suitable <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Sarah</span><br /> Samuel and Sarah were up a week ago I spoke my<br /> mind freely to Sarah that I thought him not weel [sic] enough<br /> to attend meeting she united with me fully. Then<br /> Edmund was here he received a letter that George<br /> Willets would have buisness [sic] pointed out to him<br /> on the 4 of 5 month was it done did he try it how<br /> does it answer. The rapping Girls we here [sic] but little<br /> about as we do not take any paper that notices them<br /> we here [sic] they charge 1$ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">an</span> for a chance to here [sic] the<br /> spiret [sic] and that they have many evil spirits <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">around</span><br /> answering them ^and we try to avoid evil spirets [sic] as much as posible [sic]^ and as we beleive [sic] the spiritual<br /> ^communications^ has been and ought to be free I hardly think we shall<br /> put ourselves out much to see them. for realy [sic] since<br /> they charge all their misses to evil spiret [sic], I have less<br /> faith in them, We expect to commence geting [sic] hay<br /> on the 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> of next month very pleasent [sic] weather now<br /> nice rain last night. with much love to as if<br /> named affectionatly [sic] J 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. 6 mo 23 We have not heard one word from you since William Mary and Edmund left us, wither [sic] all the shortness is on our part I think not. We are geting [sic] along much after the old sort except in regard to our help our woman we thought best to discharge a little more than a week ago, one man the one we had thought the best one has not done very well for several weeks yesterday quit. I had some talk with the other one that was hiered [sic] for a year and he quit, so now near time to come -mence hay only one man have company come so must lay this aside - 6 mo 28th we received Brothers letter on the 24th were very glad to here [sic] from you. feel want to here [sic] from Edmund hope he continued to improve have been very buisy [sic] for several day looking for help and hoeing corn trying to finish before morning commence shall proberbly [sic] begin on 2nd day grass much down and heavy crops, our wheat in the little lot is the worst down I ever saw any I think. Have you seen H C Wright new book I think when some of our folks get to see it it will be a subject for reverlation [sic] to opperrate [sic] upon for some time. The cornwell people have asked to have the a quarterly meeting established again quite a number of our neighbours have gone their [sic] to see if it will do to trust them yet, in the quarterly meeting some were for granting the request immeadly [sic] other were fearful those that sought the young childs life were not all dead. I think they will grant it if they think it will any way do. as for my own part I beleive [sic] I may say I have no interest any way, and very little interest in society as now conducted, although I keep along and once in wile [sic] find fault with them. I hink [sic] a number woulwould be glad if we would rezine [sic] our right of member- -ship 6 mo 29th I want thee to pay F Duglass [sic] one dollar and fifty cents for Edward Levi for the North Starr [sic] for one year. and 1$50 Cts for Aaron Roe for the samepleaseto havethe directed to North Hempstead office please to have the papers that come to our office that are not paid for stoped [sic]. I wish thee would see to the above directions thyself. I think it is not worth while to send the ^papers^ here to make rapping [sic] paper of I do no know that any body takes any interest in them except what pay for them, and charge the above expence [sic] to my account, Uncle Robert has failed much the pased [sic] year seems very feeble mind much gone yet knows his friend generaly [sic]. has attended meetings generally but some of us think it is not hardly suitable Sarah Samuel and Sarah were up a week ago I spoke my mind freely to Sarah that I thought him not weel [sic] enough to attend meeting she united with me fully. Then Edmund was here he received a letter that George Willets would have buisness [sic] pointed out to him on the 4 of 5 month was it done did he try it how does it answer. The rapping Girls we here [sic] but little about as we do not take any paper that notices them we here [sic] they charge 1$ an for a chance to here [sic] the spiret [sic] and that they have many evil spirits around answering them ^and we try to avoid evil spirets [sic] as much as posible [sic]^ and as we beleive [sic] the spiritual ^communications^ has been and ought to be free I hardly think we shall put ourselves out much to see them. for realy [sic] since they charge all their misses to evil spiret [sic], I have less faith in them, We expect to commence geting [sic] hay on the 1st of next month very pleasent [sic] weather now nice rain last night. with much love to as if named affectionatly [sic] J Post
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<p>[written upside down along top margin Page 1]<br /><br /> Since I asked about the fair I have seen in the Star the proceeds are small indeed compa<br /> red with the Boston but all things must have a beginning and hope they will not be dishe<br /> -artened by it have often thought of you this eve imagining you were [listening?] to<br /> Frederic’s lecture I have been reading his former one<br /> as the best [substitute?] farewell ever yours Mary<br /><br /> Westbury 1<sup>st</sup> Moth 6<br /> Our Dear Relatives<br /> At home again and how many bright<br /> and beautiful thoughts does that word awaken in the mind and<br /> especially to those of us who are blesed [sic] with all to make it what<br /> home should ever be the abode of confidence and peace where without<br /> jar or collision each <span style="text-decoration:underline;">may</span> fulfill their respective routine of duties<br /> unmoved by the din and tumult of the world through which we are<br /> passing probably you would be willing to know when we arrived at<br /> this home we so praise well it was on the eve of the third day<br /> of January <span style="text-decoration:underline;">1851</span> found all well and apparently glad of our return<br /> our domestics said “and sure you are welcom”[sic] It seems as though it<br /> was the right time for us to make the visit and I rejoice in its <br /> accomplishment -- it having been throughout (to us) very pleasant and<br /> the recollection ^of it^ sweet We had no accident or detention scarcely on<br /> our way but the night was wearisome enough but you all know that<br /> We got ^up to^ [Willis’s?] before 10 and in the afternoon home Samuel Willis went<br /> after Jacob seventh day in the afternoon they with Catharine (who had been<br /> a few days at Townsend Rushmores) came to see us had many questions <br /> to ask Samuel and Catharine do not seem to be prepared to believe on our<br /> report any more than before which I do not wonder at knowing it is im<br /> -possible to realise the manifestation unless witnessed have not read Mrs <br /> Draper’s communication yet First day James and Elisabeth came they <br /> too inquired relative to all these things Elisabeth would enjoy a visit to you<br /> greatly, she enters heart and soul into many things she scarcely expresses<br /> to all her home folks I told her of Aunt Phebe s communication she said<br /> how pleasant if I could believe it fully I think she very nearly belives [sic]<br /> Joseph had some talk with J P Hale he said some of his <br /> friends thought the application ^in his lecture^ too [pointed?] he thinks there<br /> is more antislavery feeling at the South than the North says the<br /> North will submit to any thing however oppressive &c &c<br /> It seemed quite strange on entering New York to see no snow but<br /> there was ice in ^the^ streets but on the side walks day as in summer<br /> the night we got home there was a little snow perhaps two inches<br /> so that it looked a little white it is nearly gone now but<br /> it is cloudy suppose you have an additional supply each day<br /><br /> [Page 2]<br /><br /> we hear there has been considerable since we left it may be a<br /> mistake <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for </span>I think you had quite enough<br /> Uncle James would rejoice if in his power to visit you I should<br /> be glad to be present when he first heard the rappings. it wou^ld^<br /> furnish a theme for many an hours talk. But as we are to hear<br /> the sounds here he may have a chance without going to Rochester <br /> I really wish we could have the opportunity of hearing in the prese^nce^<br /> of some of our wise ones Charles Post has had quite a turn of rheuma<br /> -tism is better Elias been very lame and is still ran a pitch fork in<br /> his foot Eddy Rushmore is quite po^o^rly with a cold earache and gath<br /> -erings in his head been so two or three weeks have not seen Matilda<br /> yet Neither have we been to Jericho so that I cannot speak of their<br /> welfare Esther Titus has a son three weeks old call him Walter<br /> Uncle Robert rather <span style="text-decoration:underline;">smarte</span>r (how queer that word looks written)<br /> Joseph thought he would fill the ice house to day but the men <br /> thought it would be rather wet and went away he is sorry as it would<br /> have been a pretty nice day for it We have had a letter from Henry<br /> C Wright it was directed to Cynthia but he said intended for the whole<br /> family it is a treat to receive good letters and from loved friends far<br /> away doubly so, he is in Indiana Suppose you have read George<br /> Thompson’s speech at Fannel [sic] Hall at the time of the Bazar [sic] it is quite a<br /> different one from some other of his but shows great versatility of talent<br /> and eloquence of stile [sic] eaqual [sic] to any their Bazar seems to be success<br /> -ful beyond their highest expectations -- Did Frederic get to Buffalo<br /> or did the snow prevent the train from going through and how did<br /> their Fair succeed? we shall want to hear all the particulars about<br /> your meeting and Thompson the Fosters and all the eccetras [sic] which<br /> occur at home and in public do write soon I will stop pretty<br /> soon for there has been no happenings and I am two day in a <br /> cold sore throat head ache &c but have applyed [sic] cold water pretty<br /> freely and hope I shall soon conquer it how are Sarah Bridget and<br /> the other invalids of your family hope they are better <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> it</span> colds are<br /> very prevalent here our girls been most sick with them I wish<br /> some one was here to add some to this as I do not like to send so<br /> little that is worth sending with love to all the household and the<br /> other dear friends with whome [sic] we have mingled so pleasantly I<br /> hope Edmund will not fail to improve the <br /> am yours affectionately Mary<br /> opportunity s [sic] offered to investigate and he will oblige us if he will report to us his<br /> progress. <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.[written upside down along top margin Page 1] Since I asked about the fair I have seen in the Star the proceeds are small indeed compa red with the Boston but all things must have a beginning and hope they will not be dishe -artened by it have often thought of you this eve imagining you were [listening?] to Frederic's lecture I have been reading his former one as the best [substitute?] farewell ever yours Mary Westbury 1st Moth 6 Our Dear Relatives At home again and how many bright and beautiful thoughts does that word awaken in the mind and especially to those of us who are blesed [sic] with all to make it what home should ever be the abode of confidence and peace where without jar or collision each may fulfill their respective routine of duties unmoved by the din and tumult of the world through which we are passing probably you would be willing to know when we arrived at this home we so praise well it was on the eve of the third day of January 1851 found all well and apparently glad of our return our domestics said "and sure you are welcom"[sic] It seems as though it was the right time for us to make the visit and I rejoice in its accomplishment -- it having been throughout (to us) very pleasant and the recollection ^of it^ sweet We had no accident or detention scarcely on our way but the night was wearisome enough but you all know that We got ^up to^ [Willis's?] before 10 and in the afternoon home Samuel Willis went after Jacob seventh day in the afternoon they with Catharine (who had been a few days at Townsend Rushmores) came to see us had many questions to ask Samuel and Catharine do not seem to be prepared to believe on our report any more than before which I do not wonder at knowing it is im -possible to realise the manifestation unless witnessed have not read Mrs Draper's communication yet First day James and Elisabeth came they too inquired relative to all these things Elisabeth would enjoy a visit to you greatly, she enters heart and soul into many things she scarcely expresses to all her home folks I told her of Aunt Phebe s communication she said how pleasant if I could believe it fully I think she very nearly belives [sic] Joseph had some talk with J P Hale he said some of his friends thought the application ^in his lecture^ too [pointed?] he thinks there is more antislavery feeling at the South than the North says the North will submit to any thing however oppressive &c &c It seemed quite strange on entering New York to see no snow but there was ice in ^the^ streets but on the side walks day as in summer the night we got home there was a little snow perhaps two inches so that it looked a little white it is nearly gone now but it is cloudy suppose you have an additional supply each day [Page 2] we hear there has been considerable since we left it may be a mistake for I think you had quite enough Uncle James would rejoice if in his power to visit you I should be glad to be present when he first heard the rappings. it wou^ld^ furnish a theme for many an hours talk. But as we are to hear the sounds here he may have a chance without going to Rochester I really wish we could have the opportunity of hearing in the prese^nce^ of some of our wise ones Charles Post has had quite a turn of rheuma -tism is better Elias been very lame and is still ran a pitch fork in his foot Eddy Rushmore is quite po^o^rly with a cold earache and gath -erings in his head been so two or three weeks have not seen Matilda yet Neither have we been to Jericho so that I cannot speak of their welfare Esther Titus has a son three weeks old call him Walter Uncle Robert rather smarter (how queer that word looks written) Joseph thought he would fill the ice house to day but the men thought it would be rather wet and went away he is sorry as it would have been a pretty nice day for it We have had a letter from Henry C Wright it was directed to Cynthia but he said intended for the whole family it is a treat to receive good letters and from loved friends far away doubly so, he is in Indiana Suppose you have read George Thompson's speech at Fannel [sic] Hall at the time of the Bazar [sic] it is quite a different one from some other of his but shows great versatility of talent and eloquence of stile [sic] eaqual [sic] to any their Bazar seems to be success -ful beyond their highest expectations -- Did Frederic get to Buffalo or did the snow prevent the train from going through and how did their Fair succeed? we shall want to hear all the particulars about your meeting and Thompson the Fosters and all the eccetras [sic] which occur at home and in public do write soon I will stop pretty soon for there has been no happenings and I am two day in a cold sore throat head ache &c but have applyed [sic] cold water pretty freely and hope I shall soon conquer it how are Sarah Bridget and the other invalids of your family hope they are better it colds are very prevalent here our girls been most sick with them I wish some one was here to add some to this as I do not like to send so little that is worth sending with love to all the household and the other dear friends with whome [sic] we have mingled so pleasantly I hope Edmund will not fail to improve the am yours affectionately Mary opportunity s [sic] offered to investigate and he will oblige us if he will report to us his progress.
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<p><[1] Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis (18180116-1914) Daughter of Quakers Jacob and Mary R. Seaman Kirby. Signer of the Declaration of Sentiments. Lived with Amy Kirby Post and Isaac Post in Rochester, NY. Source: "Sarah Hallowell Willis", Western New York Suffragists: Winning the Vote, accessed 27 October 2016, https://rrlc.org/winningthevote/biographies/sarah-hallowell-willis/</p>
<p>[2] Jacob Kirby (17650811-18591203) Father to Sarah L, Amy, and Willit Kirby, Source: Long Island Surnames Database, accessed 10 October 2016: http://longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F1066&tree=Craft</p>
<p>[3] Amy Kirby Post (18021220-18290129) Sister to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis and Willit Kirby, Quaker, abolitionist, feminist and spiritualist. Information provided by Post Family Papers Project. (PFPP)</p>
<p>[4] Willit Kirby (1806-18821203) - Brother to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis and Amy Kirby Post, Source: "Willit Kirby", Find-A-Grave, accessed 10 October 2016: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kirby&GSiman=1&GScid=2154658&GRid=24592089&</p>
<p>[5] Hempstead, NY</p>
<p>[6] Mary Seaman Kirby (17740327-18540921) Mother of Sarah L, Amy, and Willit Kirby, Source: Long Island Surnames Database, accessed 10 October 2016: http://longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F1066&tree=Craft</p>
<p>[7] Hannah Titus Kirby (17430912-17841003) - Jacob Kirby's mother, Source: Long Island Surnames Database, accessed 10 October 2016: http://www.longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F01870&tree=Coe</p>
<p>[8] Phillis Wheatley (1753-17841205) - First published Black American poet, slave of John Wheatley of Boston, published <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral</span> (London: 1773), Source: "Phillis Wheatley", Poets.org, accessed 30 October 2016, https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/phillis-wheatley</p>
<p>[9] Paul Cuffe (1759-1817) Son of African slave and Indian mother, abolitionist, Quaker, ship captain. Helped establish "The Friendly Society of Sierra Leone". Source: "Paul Cuffe", BlackPast.org, accessed 30 October 2016: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/cuffe-paul-sr-1759-1817</p>
<p><[10] New York Yearly Meeting - Yearly Quaker Meeting</p>
<p><[11] New York, NY</p>
<p>[12] John Ketcham (1782-18650828) Quaker, Source: Long Island Surnames, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I03972&tree=Whitman</p>
<p>[13] Hannah Robbins</p>
<p>[14] Carry Rebekah</p>
<p>[15] Brooklyn, NY</p>
<p>[16] Unknown</p>
<p>[17] John Hunt (1740-1824) Quaker Minister, Source: "An Inventory of the John Hunt Papers, 1770-1828", Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.swarthmore.edu/library/friends/ead/5240johu.xml</p>
<p>[18] Joseph Post (1803- ) Brother to Isaac Post, member of Westbury Monthly Meeting of Friends, abolitionist, Source: Hofstra University Library Special Collections Department, Post Family Collection 1796-1935, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/lib_sc_post_family_collection_fa.pdf</p>
<p>[19] Mary Robbins Post ( ) Wife of Joseph Post, daughter of Willit and Esther (Seaman) Robbins, member of Westbury Monthly Meeting of Friends, abolitionist. Source: Hofstra University Library Special Collections Department, Post Family Collection 1796-1935, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/lib_sc_post_family_collection_fa.pdf</p>
<p>[20] Unknown</p>
<p>[21] Anti-Slavery Society</p>
<p>[22] Unknown</p>
<p>[23] Unknown</p>
<p>[24] Unknown</p>
<p>[25] Henry Willis</p>
<p>[26] Ruth More</p>
<p>[27] Atkin Skidmore</p>
<p>[28] Lidia Willis</p>
<p>[29] Phebe Seaman</p>
<p>[30] Anna Havaland</p>
<p>[31] James Smith</p>
<p><[32] Unknown</p>
<p>[33] Unknown</p>
<p>[34] Norwich, NY</p>
<p>[35] Unknown</p>
<p>[36] Matilda Kirby (1807-18940209) Wife of Willit Kirby, Source: "Matilda Kirby", Find-A-Grave, accessed 30 October 2016: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24592082</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Seckond [sic] Mth third<br /> first day eve<br /> Dear Sarah<a title="">[1]</a> supose [sic] you think it is time to <br /> hear from father<a title="">[2]</a> he is now very well has been so<br /> for the last two weeks he said this morning he would <br /> like to be weighed thinks he would weigh as<br /> much as ever he did he has been sick since I last<br /> wrote you was taken between Crismass [sic] and new <br /> year with pain in his side and stommack [sic] I applied <br /> a plaster to his side but it did not releive [sic] him he<br /> was soon takn [sic] stommack [sic] sick deemed billious [sic] we<br /> docterd [sic]him in our old fashion way with bitter <br /> [teas?] and a dose of salts which had a good affect<br /> although it took him some time to get over it<br /> he has not been out doors since he was taken sick seldom<br /> goes in the kitchen he reads a good deal in his large book<br /> sacred history the print is so small in his new book<br /> that dear sister Amy<a title="">[3]</a> sent him that I have to <br /> read that and the news papers for him it is <br /> astonishing how quick he hears and understands<br /> what is read and said to him it has been hard work <br /> to make him understand sometime back = wish he <br /> had better glasses know not how to get them for him<br /> or him who they are hope when the wether [sic] comes<br /> warm Willet<a title="">[4]</a> can take him to hempstead<a title="">[5]</a> please<br /> tell dear Amy that we recieved [sic] her packiege [sic] and are <br /> much obliged fear she sent Mothers<a title="">[6]</a> memorandom [sic]<br /> book before ^she^ was done with it as there was no nesesity [sic]<br /> for her to send it yet <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> farther [sic] is interested in his book remmembers [sic] well<br /> of hearing grandmother<a title="">[7]</a> repeat some verces [sic] of<br /> phillis wheatlys<a title="">[8]</a> poetry to him the day before her last<br /> Sikness [sic] also remembers seing [sic] Paul Cuffe<a title="">[9]</a> at yearly <br /> Meeting<a title="">[10]</a> in new york<a title="">[11]</a> we have had calls this<br /> afternoon from john ketcham<a title="">[12]</a> hannah robbins<a title="">[13]</a> and <br /> Carry Rebekah<a title="">[14]</a> is staying at broocklin<a title="">[15]</a>[sic] since<br /> the quarterly meeting with Margarette<a title="">[16]</a><br /> John says they loock [sic] for her home this week Willit<br /> and myself attended the quaterly [sic] sixth day heard <br /> or thought we heard a great sermon from John<br /> hunt<a title="">[17]</a> but josef post<a title="">[18]</a> and Mary<a title="">[19]</a> came up in the <br /> cars with us and joseph said he got mad/ as he <br /> termed it/ at him fifth day and had not got<br /> over it yet and John Reboham<a title="">[20]</a> said he felt very <br /> much so it was ^in^ regard to something he said<br /> in the mens metting [sic] about the antyslavery [sic]<br /> sosiety<a title="">[21]</a> [sic] well our time was so short going fifth<br /> day after noon and returning sixth day evening<br /> that we had no time to shop except Wilet<br /> a pair of specks so good that he said he could<br /> almost see home with them I did not <br /> get a cloak this winter saw no way to get<br /> it made as nancy<a title="">[22]</a> has been so engaged<br /> we could not have her think thee and<br /> Mary must have very nice ones beautiful<br /> cloth I should have wanted your patron<br /> had I have got one ...forgot to tell you<br /> where we staid [sic] in new york we parted with<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Mathew<a title="">[23]</a> and hannah at the south ferry new york<br /> [illegible] each went our own way we trudge about<br /> a great deal to find [atrny?] W and Edmond<a title="">[24]</a> could<br /> not that [ink spill] they live in Eldrige street had<br /> forgotten the number so we made trucks for<br /> henry willises<a title="">[25]</a> there found quite a company <br /> amongst the rest the bride<a title="">[26]</a> and her husband<a title="">[27]</a><br /> Ruth more as was now is Mrs Atkin Skidmore<br /> sister to lidia Willis<a title="">[28]</a> we staid [sic] there next<br /> morning set out again in search of our <br /> neabours [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">again </span>hannah W with us well<br /> we found them but not well anna had<br /> very soar [sic] lips and Edmond sick with a <br /> cold did not see Mary R though hannah<br /> said they waited till most all the folks was<br /> gone we met Phebe ^seamon^<a title="">[29]</a> liddia and Anna<br /> havaland<a title="">[30]</a> in the street they gave us a <br /> pleasant invite to take dinner at there house<br /> which of course we accepted traveling in the cty [sic] is<br /> pretty good some icy but hard for the poor <br /> horsses [sic]... previous to our going to new york we had a <br /> letter from Edmond saying they was much better<br /> and hoped soon to return and settle down at <br /> their old home yesterday james smith<a title="">[31]</a><br /> went to see them they told him they should <br /> come back in march tooth a little more comfortable<br /> Sarah thee will see that I have made our<br /> awfull [sic] [illegible] bloat I want to put it in the <br /> stove and father and W both said not do it but<br /> send it if thee will eckuse [sic] it I will tell thee how I done<br /> [marginalia, left margin]<br /> done it I was hurrying to get it ready for the office to morrow<br /> [Marginalia written along top margin]<br /><br /> willet said it was fathers bedtime so I started suddenly<br /><br /> [Marginalia written along right margin]<br /><br /> to wait on him and up set my ink stand<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I supose [sic] you will wonder what I have to do<br /> so much that I do not take a little more time<br /> and write better in the first place I cannot write<br /> anny [sic] better in the next I have three pair of panta-<br /> loons to make for farther and W and then am a trying<br /> to spin a little wool storma [sic] days and mornings<br /> and then more than all we are expecting Mrs Corden<a title="">[32]</a><br /> again if she is as much troubel [sic] as she was when<br /> here before may the hand have mercy on us <br /> the doctor<a title="">[33]</a> called yesterday to see if we would <br /> have her I hessitated [sic] some in guiving [sic] him our <br /> answer but when Willet came in he said let<br /> her come doctor says if she stays there at Norwich<a title="">[34]</a><br /> in less than two weeks she will bee [sic] worse than <br /> ever his plan is to take her away from home <br /> untill [sic] the weather comes warm and then take <br /> her out west and he returns and settle <br /> up his business she has been verry [sic] smart and <br /> rode out with him considerable they made us a <br /> pleasant vissit [sic] a little before crismas [sic] perhaps<br /> they will not come it is poorly worth while <br /> to pay intrest [sic] on trouble before it comes<br /> the weather is very cold farther [sic] says a real<br /> old fashion winter if so I prefer the new fashion ones<br /> we feel some troubled about Amy fear she <br /> has too manny [sic] cares wish she was here <br /> with us this winter cant she come<br /> Edward<a title="">[35]</a> the boy says tell Amy post to come<br /> again and Sarah too for he had rather see <br /> them than all the rest except Sarah<br /> he has been making Amy a bed [illegible]<br /> but it is a quear [sic] looking thing<br /> write soon dont forget<br /> love to all Matilda<a title="">[36]</a></p>
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<p><a title="">[1]</a> Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis (18180116-1914) Daughter of Quakers Jacob and Mary R. Seaman Kirby. Signer of the Declaration of Sentiments. Lived with Amy Kirby Post and Isaac Post in Rochester, NY. Source: "Sarah Hallowell Willis", Western New York Suffragists: Winning the Vote, accessed 27 October 2016, https://rrlc.org/winningthevote/biographies/sarah-hallowell-willis/</p>
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<p><a title="">[2]</a> Jacob Kirby (17650811-18591203) Father to Sarah L, Amy, and Willit Kirby, Source: Long Island Surnames Database, accessed 10 October 2016: http://longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F1066&tree=Craft</p>
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<p><a title="">[3]</a> Amy Kirby Post (18021220-18290129) Sister to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis and Willit Kirby, Quaker, abolitionist, feminist and spiritualist. Information provided by Post Family Papers Project. (PFPP)</p>
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<p><a title="">[4]</a> Willit Kirby (1806-18821203) - Brother to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis and Amy Kirby Post, Source: "Willit Kirby", Find-A-Grave, accessed 10 October 2016: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kirby&GSiman=1&GScid=2154658&GRid=24592089&</p>
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<p><a title="">[5]</a> Hempstead, NY</p>
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<p><a title="">[6]</a> Mary Seaman Kirby (17740327-18540921) Mother of Sarah L, Amy, and Willit Kirby, Source: Long Island Surnames Database, accessed 10 October 2016: http://longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F1066&tree=Craft</p>
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<p><a title="">[7]</a> Hannah Titus Kirby (17430912-17841003) - Jacob Kirby's mother, Source: Long Island Surnames Database, accessed 10 October 2016: http://www.longislandsurnames.com/familygroup.php?familyID=F01870&tree=Coe</p>
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<p><a title="">[8]</a> Phillis Wheatley (1753-17841205) - First published Black American poet, slave of John Wheatley of Boston, published <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral</span> (London: 1773), Source: "Phillis Wheatley", Poets.org, accessed 30 October 2016, https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/phillis-wheatley</p>
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<p><a title="">[9]</a> Paul Cuffe (1759-1817) Son of African slave and Indian mother, abolitionist, Quaker, ship captain. Helped establish "The Friendly Society of Sierra Leone". Source: "Paul Cuffe", BlackPast.org, accessed 30 October 2016: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/cuffe-paul-sr-1759-1817</p>
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<p><a title="">[10]</a> New York Yearly Meeting - Yearly Quaker Meeting</p>
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<p><a title="">[11]</a> New York, NY</p>
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<p><a title="">[12]</a> John Ketcham (1782-18650828) Quaker, Source: Long Island Surnames, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I03972&tree=Whitman</p>
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<p><a title="">[13]</a> Hannah Robbins</p>
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<p><a title="">[14]</a> Carry Rebekah</p>
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<p><a title="">[15]</a> Brooklyn, NY</p>
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<p><a title="">[16]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[17]</a> John Hunt (1740-1824) Quaker Minister, Source: "An Inventory of the John Hunt Papers, 1770-1828", Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.swarthmore.edu/library/friends/ead/5240johu.xml</p>
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<p><a title="">[18]</a> Joseph Post (1803- ) Brother to Isaac Post, member of Westbury Monthly Meeting of Friends, abolitionist, Source: Hofstra University Library Special Collections Department, Post Family Collection 1796-1935, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/lib_sc_post_family_collection_fa.pdf</p>
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<p><a title="">[19]</a> Mary Robbins Post ( ) Wife of Joseph Post, daughter of Willit and Esther (Seaman) Robbins, member of Westbury Monthly Meeting of Friends, abolitionist. Source: Hofstra University Library Special Collections Department, Post Family Collection 1796-1935, accessed 30 October 2016, http://www.hofstra.edu/pdf/lib_sc_post_family_collection_fa.pdf</p>
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<p><a title="">[20]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[21]</a> Anti-Slavery Society</p>
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<p><a title="">[22]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[23]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[24]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[25]</a> Henry Willis</p>
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<p><a title="">[26]</a> Ruth More</p>
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<p><a title="">[27]</a> Atkin Skidmore</p>
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<p><a title="">[28]</a> Lidia Willis</p>
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<p><a title="">[29]</a> Phebe Seaman</p>
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<p><a title="">[30]</a> Anna Havaland</p>
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<p><a title="">[31]</a> James Smith</p>
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<p><a title="">[32]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[33]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[34]</a> Norwich, NY</p>
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<p><a title="">[35]</a> Unknown</p>
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<p><a title="">[36]</a> Matilda Kirby (1807-18940209) Wife of Willit Kirby, Source: "Matilda Kirby", Find-A-Grave, accessed 30 October 2016: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24592082</p>
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Handwritten letter from Matilda Kirby to her sister-in-law, Sarah L. Kirby Hallowell Willis. The letter describes the general health and care of Jacob Kirby, Sarah's father. Matilda recounts Jacob's reminiscences of the work of Phillis Wheatley and of seeing Paul Cuffe at the New York Yearly Meeting. The letter details a trip to the New York Yearly Meeting in New York, New York and notes several people Matilda and her husband Willet, Sarah's brother, met there. The letter then describes some unease at the prospect of a future guest, a Mrs. Cordon, who is suffering from an unknown ailment. The letter suggests that Mrs. Cordon is a repeat guest. Matilda closes the letter with concern for Amy Kirby Post and her "manny [sic] cares". <br /><br /> The letter provides valuable insight into the tightly-knit Quaker community and the connections between families at home and at Meeting. It is useful to those seeking more information about health and care-giving in nineteenth-century America, as well as the general responsibilities of women during that time.
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Post, Matilda ?. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.
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Handwritten letter from Matilda ? Post to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, [February 3, 1856]. This letter is believed to be from Willet Kirby's wife Matilda, Matilda Kirby rather than Post.
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Post, Matilda ?
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1856-02-03
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Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis
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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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Seckond [sic] Mth third first day eve Dear Sarah[1] supose [sic] you think it is time to hear from father[2] he is now very well has been so for the last two weeks he said this morning he would like to be weighed thinks he would weigh as much as ever he did he has been sick since I last wrote you was taken between Crismass [sic] and new year with pain in his side and stommack [sic] I applied a plaster to his side but it did not releive [sic] him he was soon takn [sic] stommack [sic] sick deemed billious [sic] we docterd [sic]him in our old fashion way with bitter [teas?] and a dose of salts which had a good affect although it took him some time to get over it he has not been out doors since he was taken sick seldom goes in the kitchen he reads a good deal in his large book sacred history the print is so small in his new book that dear sister Amy[3] sent him that I have to read that and the news papers for him it is astonishing how quick he hears and understands what is read and said to him it has been hard work to make him understand sometime back = wish he had better glasses know not how to get them for him or him who they are hope when the wether [sic] comes warm Willet[4] can take him to hempstead[5] please tell dear Amy that we recieved [sic] her packiege [sic] and are much obliged fear she sent Mothers[6] memorandom [sic] book before ^she^ was done with it as there was no nesesity [sic] for her to send it yet farther [sic] is interested in his book remmembers [sic] well of hearing grandmother[7] repeat some verces [sic] of phillis wheatlys[8] poetry to him the day before her last Sikness [sic] also remembers seing [sic] Paul Cuffe[9] at yearly Meeting[10] in new york[11] we have had calls this afternoon from john ketcham[12] hannah robbins[13] and Carry Rebekah[14] is staying at broocklin[15][sic] since the quarterly meeting with Margarette[16] John says they loock [sic] for her home this week Willit and myself attended the quaterly [sic] sixth day heard or thought we heard a great sermon from John hunt[17] but josef post[18] and Mary[19] came up in the cars with us and joseph said he got mad/ as he termed it/ at him fifth day and had not got over it yet and John Reboham[20] said he felt very much so it was ^in^ regard to something he said in the mens metting [sic] about the antyslavery [sic] sosiety[21] [sic] well our time was so short going fifth day after noon and returning sixth day evening that we had no time to shop except Wilet a pair of specks so good that he said he could almost see home with them I did not get a cloak this winter saw no way to get it made as nancy[22] has been so engaged we could not have her think thee and Mary must have very nice ones beautiful cloth I should have wanted your patron had I have got one ...forgot to tell you where we staid [sic] in new york we parted with Mathew[23] and hannah at the south ferry new york [illegible] each went our own way we trudge about a great deal to find [atrny?] W and Edmond[24] could not that [ink spill] they live in Eldrige street had forgotten the number so we made trucks for henry willises[25] there found quite a company amongst the rest the bride[26] and her husband[27] Ruth more as was now is Mrs Atkin Skidmore sister to lidia Willis[28] we staid [sic] there next morning set out again in search of our neabours [sic] again hannah W with us well we found them but not well anna had very soar [sic] lips and Edmond sick with a cold did not see Mary R though hannah said they waited till most all the folks was gone we met Phebe ^seamon^[29] liddia and Anna havaland[30] in the street they gave us a pleasant invite to take dinner at there house which of course we accepted traveling in the cty [sic] is pretty good some icy but hard for the poor horsses [sic]... previous to our going to new york we had a letter from Edmond saying they was much better and hoped soon to return and settle down at their old home yesterday james smith[31] went to see them they told him they should come back in march tooth a little more comfortable Sarah thee will see that I have made our awfull [sic] [illegible] bloat I want to put it in the stove and father and W both said not do it but send it if thee will eckuse [sic] it I will tell thee how I done [marginalia, left margin] done it I was hurrying to get it ready for the office to morrow [Marginalia written along top margin] willet said it was fathers bedtime so I started suddenly [Marginalia written along right margin] to wait on him and up set my ink stand (Page 4) I supose [sic] you will wonder what I have to do so much that I do not take a little more time and write better in the first place I cannot write anny [sic] better in the next I have three pair of panta- loons to make for farther and W and then am a trying to spin a little wool storma [sic] days and mornings and then more than all we are expecting Mrs Corden[32] again if she is as much troubel [sic] as she was when here before may the hand have mercy on us the doctor[33] called yesterday to see if we would have her I hessitated [sic] some in guiving [sic] him our answer but when Willet came in he said let her come doctor says if she stays there at Norwich[34] in less than two weeks she will bee [sic] worse than ever his plan is to take her away from home untill [sic] the weather comes warm and then take her out west and he returns and settle up his business she has been verry [sic] smart and rode out with him considerable they made us a pleasant vissit [sic] a little before crismas [sic] perhaps they will not come it is poorly worth while to pay intrest [sic] on trouble before it comes the weather is very cold farther [sic] says a real old fashion winter if so I prefer the new fashion ones we feel some troubled about Amy fear she has too manny [sic] cares wish she was here with us this winter cant she come Edward[35] the boy says tell Amy post to come again and Sarah too for he had rather see them than all the rest except Sarah he has been making Amy a bed [illegible] but it is a quear [sic] looking thing write soon dont forget love to all Matilda[36]
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<p> (Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Brother & Sister I have laid aside my work and pre-<br /> vailed on Joseph to lay down his paper's [sic] and commune with you for<br /> a brief period but Oh the poverty of my ideas I feel as though<br /> there was so many things so much more interesting for you to read<br /> and there are so many things which are more pleasureable [sic] to me<br /> than writing that I am tempted to lay this aside and wait for a<br /> more convenient season but as an example to Joseph I am almost<br /> compeled [sic] to strive after an I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">dea</span> I will give a little account<br /> of ourselves J and self are alone our girls have by invitation accom<br /> -panied Cynthia to the reading circle which meet at Joshua's this<br /> Evening Our Irish people have gone down to their church it is their<br /> Jubilee which is kept with fasting and walking down to the church<br /> occasionally &c Ignorance and superstition are powerful and control their<br /> lives and doings to an almost incredible degree Our girls have<br /> been in New York on a visit came up this Eve went down on 7 day<br /> seem highly pleased with all they saw and heard among others <br /> they waited long in the street to see Kossuoth [sic] and like many<br /> thousands were gratified with a look at him and the pageants<br /> accompanying but you long ere this have seen account of all the<br /> great fuss made and is it not passing strange they do not see the<br /> inconsistency of their conduct in relation to his position and slavery<br /> I have wished some "power the gift a gee us to see ourselves as others see ^us^"<br /> The trial in Philadelphia has been of intense interest but the pro<br /> -ceedings we have not got for the last two days [obliterated] The Tribune is so<br /> taken up with Kossooth [sic] I fear they neglect the important proceedings<br /> of a sister state and the great struggle of freedom with slavery now<br /> going on in our own country the heros [sic] and martyrs of which are <br /> deserving of ^the^ praise eulogy and high commendation now lavished<br /> on the Hungarian patriot We have not been to Jericho since<br /> I suppose Willet Matilda and Sarah left. have thought of them while<br /> on their journey and since have pictured to myself the enjoyment on<br /> each succeeding day something new to attract and please aside from<br /> the home enjoyments which cluster around your fireside and encir<br /> -cled by other loved one's [sic] would present to me the greatest attraction<br /> The weather here for several days has been cool but delightful I have<br /> now a beautiful rose bud nearly expanded plucked from a bush in<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> the garden a day or two ago with several smaler [sic] ones and how<br /> it withstood the frost and ice I know not but here it is with a good<br /> degree of its summer fragrance I looked on it as truly the last Rose of<br /> Summer its companions all scattered and dead" and feelings of a pensive<br /> nature stole over me as I thought how emblematic of t<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">he</span> aged was this<br /> lone rose true there were many young buds which made the analogy more<br /> complete Matilda strange to say has gone to Philad<sup>^</sup>a^ Mary Willis went<br /> with her will if weather permits return tomorrow and able to do so She<br /> has been loosing [sic] ever since you were here the accident affected her very<br /> much and when she wrote to you I think she had no idea of going on<br /> but being a little smarter and S very anxious to have her to see the Dr again<br /> she has gone but I have not the slightest expectation he will cure<br /> or benefit her much She has suffered from palpitation and nervo^us^<br /> excitement and has found some releif [sic] at times from some one maki^ng^<br /> passes over her She sometimes feels like trying the prescription sent<br /> and give up all other remedies if she delays long fear there will be<br /> no use in any prescription What remarkable developements [sic] C Partridge<br /> is publishing in the Tribune of spirit power and giving names of such<br /> men as Judge Edmunds makes some unbelievers almost think there must<br /> be something in it after all We were very much interested in Amy's<br /> account of spirit communication and hope t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hat</span> in relation to George<br /> may prove true Mrs Wells told Joseph that the spirits use a<br /> pen that it had been done several times and I beleive [sic] her brother<br /> Edward Fowler had seen it moved or used but generally it was not<br /> in the presence of any one Joseph has not become a medium I think<br /> perhaps he has not confidence or faith which may be one cause in his hand<br /> being used We saw some weeks ago the death of a person who had been<br /> taken to Utica Asylum and was so unwilling ^to remain^ was returning home and<br /> died in the cars Cynthia said she thought it was very likely Milo she<br /> spoke of it to day so I will make the inquiry Amy spoke of<br /> Henry Bush and the welcom [sic] given him by Frederic [sic] I could respond<br /> to the wish that we might hear the good things which he says for I love<br /> and respect him even though he has retreated from his high position<br /> and hope he will one day come on to the platform of old organised<br /> antislavery as was his wont in former days and do battle for the<br /> right in the power and strength of morral [sic] suasion relying on princ<br /> -iple only for the overthrow of tyranny and wrong Do give my love<br /> to him and say that we should rejoice to see him at our home<br /> and hope he will not come to N Y without making us a visit<br /> Rachel spoke in meeting to day and well too if we could apply it for her on<br /><br /> [The following four-page fragment does not continue directly from the above text but seems likely to be part of the same letter. The order of the four “pages” is not marked, but this seems the most likely sequence.]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> First day afternoon very clear bright sunshine and muddy frost nearly<br /> out of the ground. I found our ^out^ door affares [sic] apparantly [sic] in good order<br /> when we got home think our man done the best he knew how. have been<br /> to meeting to day Uncle Robert was their [sic] seemed very feeble I think he<br /> will not make out to come much longer beleive [sic] it would be as well<br /> if they did not tell him when meeting day come. what a difference between<br /> him and Uncle Jacob who is 2 or 3 years oldest his faccultties [sic] bright tis pleasent [sic]<br /> to be with him. Uncle James has just come in will lay this down<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Jacob</span> ^evening^ 9 oclock Edmund Post has just gorn [sic] from here ^after dinner^ Jacob went down to<br /> Marys, E. came back with him Jacob soon concluded to return to his<br /> school home, Edmund took our horses and carried him a part of the way<br /> ^I forgot I had told about the mud before^<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it is now very mudy [sic] frost nearly out of the ground plasent [sic] like <br /> spring</span>. Last evening we were at J Rushmores 2 days before their<br /> smoke house or rather their meat got a fire and burnt very much<br /> I beleive [sic] the house did not get a fire but the meat all fell and some<br /> of burnt nearly up they discoverd [sic] it about sundown Stephen in<br /> hurring [sic] with a pail of water fell and hurt his rist [sic] very much<br /><br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> so that he cannot use his hand much. To day [sic] Rachel had much to say to<br /> try to convince the young people not to be drawn away after the new<br /> things that are now being advanced differing from what we were<br /> educating [sic] in not so condemning as some times is. Edmund Post<br /> say [sic] Rachel is much opposed to the North Sarr [sic] yet, thinks the<br /> couloured [sic] people ought not to support it. ^ I believe [sic] Abram takes the Mercury^ so she continues by<br /> practice to like the proslavery papers such as the Journal of<br /> commerce better than a reform paper such as the starr [sic]<br /><br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> Joseph Hicks had the mishap to get his fingers against a circular<br /> saw some 2 weeks ago. little finger bone <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">some</span> broke under the<br /> nail another much tore he does not use his hand much<br /> Valintine Hicks has bought a house at the harbour ^and move into it^. They have<br /> much trouble <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> or rather much anxiety on account of his way=<br /> wardness. are in hopes to get him in some <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">i</span>mployment [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in</span><br /> in the sawmill to try to brake [sic] him off from his [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] old<br /> company<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><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. 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Dear Brother & Sister I have laid aside my work and pre- vailed on Joseph to lay down his paper's [sic] and commune with you for a brief period but Oh the poverty of my ideas I feel as though there was so many things so much more interesting for you to read and there are so many things which are more pleasureable [sic] to me than writing that I am tempted to lay this aside and wait for a more convenient season but as an example to Joseph I am almost compeled [sic] to strive after an Idea I will give a little account of ourselves J and self are alone our girls have by invitation accom -panied Cynthia to the reading circle which meet at Joshua's this Evening Our Irish people have gone down to their church it is their Jubilee which is kept with fasting and walking down to the church occasionally &c Ignorance and superstition are powerful and control their lives and doings to an almost incredible degree Our girls have been in New York on a visit came up this Eve went down on 7 day seem highly pleased with all they saw and heard among others they waited long in the street to see Kossuoth [sic] and like many thousands were gratified with a look at him and the pageants accompanying but you long ere this have seen account of all the great fuss made and is it not passing strange they do not see the inconsistency of their conduct in relation to his position and slavery I have wished some "power the gift a gee us to see ourselves as others see ^us^" The trial in Philadelphia has been of intense interest but the pro -ceedings we have not got for the last two days [obliterated] The Tribune is so taken up with Kossooth [sic] I fear they neglect the important proceedings of a sister state and the great struggle of freedom with slavery now going on in our own country the heros [sic] and martyrs of which are deserving of ^the^ praise eulogy and high commendation now lavished on the Hungarian patriot We have not been to Jericho since I suppose Willet Matilda and Sarah left. have thought of them while on their journey and since have pictured to myself the enjoyment on each succeeding day something new to attract and please aside from the home enjoyments which cluster around your fireside and encir -cled by other loved one's [sic] would present to me the greatest attraction The weather here for several days has been cool but delightful I have now a beautiful rose bud nearly expanded plucked from a bush in the garden a day or two ago with several smaler [sic] ones and how it withstood the frost and ice I know not but here it is with a good degree of its summer fragrance I looked on it as truly the last Rose of Summer its companions all scattered and dead" and feelings of a pensive nature stole over me as I thought how emblematic of the aged was this lone rose true there were many young buds which made the analogy more complete Matilda strange to say has gone to Philad^a^ Mary Willis went with her will if weather permits return tomorrow and able to do so She has been loosing [sic] ever since you were here the accident affected her very much and when she wrote to you I think she had no idea of going on but being a little smarter and S very anxious to have her to see the Dr again she has gone but I have not the slightest expectation he will cure or benefit her much She has suffered from palpitation and nervo^us^ excitement and has found some releif [sic] at times from some one maki^ng^ passes over her She sometimes feels like trying the prescription sent and give up all other remedies if she delays long fear there will be no use in any prescription What remarkable developements [sic] C Partridge is publishing in the Tribune of spirit power and giving names of such men as Judge Edmunds makes some unbelievers almost think there must be something in it after all We were very much interested in Amy's account of spirit communication and hope that in relation to George may prove true Mrs Wells told Joseph that the spirits use a pen that it had been done several times and I beleive [sic] her brother Edward Fowler had seen it moved or used but generally it was not in the presence of any one Joseph has not become a medium I think perhaps he has not confidence or faith which may be one cause in his hand being used We saw some weeks ago the death of a person who had been taken to Utica Asylum and was so unwilling ^to remain^ was returning home and died in the cars Cynthia said she thought it was very likely Milo she spoke of it to day so I will make the inquiry Amy spoke of Henry Bush and the welcom [sic] given him by Frederic [sic] I could respond to the wish that we might hear the good things which he says for I love and respect him even though he has retreated from his high position and hope he will one day come on to the platform of old organised antislavery as was his wont in former days and do battle for the right in the power and strength of morral [sic] suasion relying on princ -iple only for the overthrow of tyranny and wrong Do give my love to him and say that we should rejoice to see him at our home and hope he will not come to N Y without making us a visit Rachel spoke in meeting to day and well too if we could apply it for her on [The following four-page fragment does not continue directly from the above text but seems likely to be part of the same letter. The order of the four "pages" is not marked, but this seems the most likely sequence.] First day afternoon very clear bright sunshine and muddy frost nearly out of the ground. I found our ^out^ door affares [sic] apparantly [sic] in good order when we got home think our man done the best he knew how. have been to meeting to day Uncle Robert was their [sic] seemed very feeble I think he will not make out to come much longer beleive [sic] it would be as well if they did not tell him when meeting day come. what a difference between him and Uncle Jacob who is 2 or 3 years oldest his faccultties [sic] bright tis pleasent [sic] to be with him. Uncle James has just come in will lay this downJacob ^evening^ 9 oclock Edmund Post has just gorn [sic] from here ^after dinner^ Jacob went down to Marys, E. came back with him Jacob soon concluded to return to his school home, Edmund took our horses and carried him a part of the way ^I forgot I had told about the mud before^it is now very mudy [sic] frost nearly out of the ground plasent [sic] like spring. Last evening we were at J Rushmores 2 days before their smoke house or rather their meat got a fire and burnt very much I beleive [sic] the house did not get a fire but the meat all fell and some of burnt nearly up they discoverd [sic] it about sundown Stephen in hurring [sic] with a pail of water fell and hurt his rist [sic] very much so that he cannot use his hand much. To day [sic] Rachel had much to say to try to convince the young people not to be drawn away after the new things that are now being advanced differing from what we were educating [sic] in not so condemning as some times is. Edmund Post say [sic] Rachel is much opposed to the North Sarr [sic] yet, thinks the couloured [sic] people ought not to support it. ^ I believe [sic] Abram takes the Mercury^ so she continues by practice to like the proslavery papers such as the Journal of commerce better than a reform paper such as the starr [sic] Joseph Hicks had the mishap to get his fingers against a circular saw some 2 weeks ago. little finger bone some broke under the nail another much tore he does not use his hand much Valintine Hicks has bought a house at the harbour ^and move into it^. They have much trouble to or rather much anxiety on account of his way= wardness. are in hopes to get him in some imployment [sic] in in the sawmill to try to brake [sic] him off from his [illegible] old company
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin; continued from Page 4]<br /> Rachel gave us a sermon to day spoke of the prodigal and how he would fain have eaten of<br /> the husks but no man gave him which she considered a favor as he might have been satisfied for<br /> a time without returning to the fathers house she thought there were many saying what good thing<br /> can I do to inherit eternal life then step in these husk feeders and propose this good thing<br /> and another good work which might all be good in themselves but as they were<br /> not required could not be agreeable and then they all wanted the purse<br /> strings loosened for none of their good works could be carried on without<br /> money and &c &c love affectionatly [sic] to all Mary<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> We received thy letter this afternoon and were<br /> a little supprised [sic] to find you had been expecting a paper messenger<br /> for it was the very thing we had been looking for and wondering why<br /> it was we heard nothing from you and I come to the more reasonable<br /> conclusion that you would supprise [sic] us personally which I thought would<br /> be more agreeable than a paper representative In the second place<br /> I was supprised [sic] at the imaginary reason thee had somewhere in<br /> thy rambles picked up as to the probably cause why we had not<br /> written this was very far from the real cause which as usual<br /> may be wholly attributed to the pleasures and cares attendant<br /> on a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">farmers wife</span> and the additional duty of making our friends<br /> comfortable who happened about that time to be visiting us but=<br /> we are alone now so I will hasten to remove all suspicion from thy<br /> mind Instead of feeling a dread of the "<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tormen</span>t" which is in store<br /> for us we anticipate much of the agreeable in your proposed visit<br /> and so far as my imagination extends see nothing but peace and<br /> love and a brightning [sic] of the chain of deep interest and affection<br /> to result therefrom, indeed it seems to me there never was a<br /> time when there was so many subjects to be talked over as now<br /> and I can scarcely repress my impatience at the length of time<br /> which must intervene before we can grasp your hands and<br /> give you such a welcom [sic] as will convince you we are ^<span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span>^ separated<br /> in any degree from you But enough on this subject except I will<br /> send my earnest wish that Sarah may accompany you we would<br /> be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ver</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">gla</span>d to see her I think a little journey might do her good<br /> after her long confinement and anxious watching I am sorely puzzled<br /> for a satisfactory reason for their long delay and if it is E P Ws<br /> fault I dont know but I shall feel like some other of Sarah's friends<br /> before long "that is is too bad" I have not the least doubt but the<br /> happiness of each would be much increased thereby hence my great<br /> desire for the accomplishment at the farm Suppose E is at his fathers<br /> to night they expected him I sarcely [sic] expected he would even visit<br /> the friends and home of his childhood and how very glad we wold [sic]<br /> all be if increased health might result therefrom we shall be in<br /> haste to see him to make him welcome as he has ever been to our heats [sic] and ^home^<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Our family have all retired and I am sitting alone by my window I have<br /> sat gazing out on the beauty of the moonlight scene hightened [sic] by the<br /> corruscations of light which are almost constantly flashing up and ligh<br /> -ing [sic] the southeastern horizon but without any thunder or any other sound<br /> to mar the heavenly serenety [sic] of this holy season of rest and peace I<br /> have sat this until I have <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">almost</span> lost myself in contemplation of the<br /> beautiful imagery which has traced by imagination been powerful enough<br /> to make me forget the many disturbing influences which are daily occurring <br /> which mar the harmony of the soul and impair the energy which at some<br /> such seasons is felt to prevail and as friends say under the solemn covering<br /> the clerk may read the adjournment so I will say goodnight and join<br /> the sleepers First day morning I rose early and walked up to the woods<br /> for the purpose of picking blackberrys [sic] and from the hills had a fine vi^e^w<br /> of the sun as he appeared above the horison [sic] gilding distant objects with a <br /> brightness and beauty surpassing the art of the painter but revealing at<br /> the same time fields brown and parched by his meridian brightness<br /> and altogether I had a fine time of it gathering berries and feasting<br /> on the scenery and the song of the wood birds as they poured forth their morning<br /> [unison?] to the great dispenser of all these gifts I felt it was indeed good to<br /> be there away from the bustle of life alone with nature a fit place to hold com<br /> munion with my own heart and I may confess the retrospect was not as pleasant<br /> as I could wish so many omissions and commissons [sic] were brought before my<br /> mental vision that I almost despair of ever attaining that state <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> so much <br /> to be desired but I will strive on through this beautiful world after a<br /> a [sic] more harmonious state these aspirations come to my soul so fresh<br /> and beautiful that I will not give up the effort but why am I <br /> scribbling this I only meant to say I had a pleasant walk and<br /> then proceed with other subejcts to file my sheet Robert R's family<br /> came up two weeks ago at the old home Lydia is now sick with<br /> dysentery been so more than a week and they do not call her better Dr<br /> Post has been up once Treadwell attends the dysentery seems to mild<br /> but considerable fever and sickness [illegible] stomach constantly the medium<br /> too does not operate as they design I am more and more out of<br /> [concit?] of allopathy with its calomel bleeding and anodynes It has<br /> been very healthy around but we hear of a few cases of dyssentery [sic] around<br /> in the borders Esther Willets Es wife is poorly with it Maria is up<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> she had been out on a committee and was sent for home Stephen<br /> was poorly else she would not be here to nurse Lydia Aunt Sarah<br /> has not returned yet they expect her tomorrow It appears their Y M<br /> also the select meeting sent each a committee out to Ferris bring Q M (where there<br /> has been a separation) to visit familys and meetings and I suppose try to bring<br /> them back again to the old sect Uncle John says "It is poor work to separate that<br /> Wilbur is a troublesome kind of man and the dissafection [sic] is spreading he dont know<br /> what it will come to he was very sorry it was so that in Phil many of the<br /> foremost friends took that side so much so that that and Ohio Y M would not give their English friends B Seboam and companion returning minutes Uncle J was<br /> very communicative suppose in his solitude he was willing to take even to<br /> an infidel he got hurt a week since which has confined him to the house<br /> Aunt SS has been from home 4 [to?] 5 weeks Isaac & Phebe Gifford have been here<br /> probably from curiosity I think they were generally very well pleased and<br /> the Orthodox quite suited and I guess it was the largest appointed meeting<br /> they have ever had Stephen has been in to see Matilda she had been up on<br /> the Broad Mountain which did not seem to agree with her as well as<br /> Phil and from what I says fear she has not improved much in her<br /> Journeying's she was last week at New Hope will probably stay from<br /> home a few weeks longer Cynthia is away on a visit to her<br /> friends she wished to visit Niagara if company offered if so she<br /> might look in on you Pricilla was at our Quarterly but silent on<br /> 6 day she wished to communicate but S Thorne rose just as she was<br /> ready to do so and again some one else this was also the case at<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Purchace [sic] S Thorne was there and took up all the time and P had a<br /> living concern want it too bad Saml Willets went home with Elsyy [sic] and<br /> Edmund set out with P to attend to her concern in Ohio Y M while in Phil<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>a</sup></span><br /> she felt a stop her mission seeming to be in the Jersey so E came home<br /> We have had a good visit from Catharine Truman and daughters<br /> which we enjoyed greatly went to the ocean where we had a good<br /> time delightful sail good company and no flies musquitoes [sic] or<br /> other annoyances of the kind They attempted visiting Catskill [sic]<br /> mountain on their way up the river Catharine was taken sick and<br /> fainted on arriving at Poughkeepsie a boat coming down was there<br /> which they took and returned home Oliver Johnson visited us<br /> a week ago we find him as in former years abounding in all that<br /> constitutes an agreeable companion or a true friend Our loved Rowland<br /> cheers us with a visit which always prove like "a brook by the way or<br /> an oasis in the desert but I will leave telling you the enjoyment<br /> received from their respective visits until we meet as well as very many<br /> other things which might be written John and Rebecca have been<br /> here to day I read them thy letter and was supprised [sic] to find they had<br /> not heard of the writing operation after which read Aden's and Lester Ps<br /> I perceived John wiped his eyes and seemed quite prepared to receive<br /> said it does not seem to be Isaac's language I told them we<br /> had not read it to Henry's family as they seem not disposed to rece<br /> -ive any thing candidly Rebecca chimed in with it and said better <br /> not as they would not be made happier by such things There seems<br /> to be small chance for any new development or reform on L I it is too near the<br /> great center of trade and corruption not to suffer from it I must say good<br /> night again as my eyes are getting dim and my paper is gone I cut off this letter<br /> piece for J he was pleading expenses but seeing how little J would be satisfied with went<br /> at it cheerfully do give my love to W and Mary I often remember our nice visits at their house<br /> why dont they write to us all about matters and things I like all sides of a story
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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; continued from Page 4] Rachel gave us a sermon to day spoke of the prodigal and how he would fain have eaten of the husks but no man gave him which she considered a favor as he might have been satisfied for a time without returning to the fathers house she thought there were many saying what good thing can I do to inherit eternal life then step in these husk feeders and propose this good thing and another good work which might all be good in themselves but as they were not required could not be agreeable and then they all wanted the purse strings loosened for none of their good works could be carried on without money and &c &c love affectionatly [sic] to all Mary [Text normal] We received thy letter this afternoon and were a little supprised [sic] to find you had been expecting a paper messenger for it was the very thing we had been looking for and wondering why it was we heard nothing from you and I come to the more reasonable conclusion that you would supprise [sic] us personally which I thought would be more agreeable than a paper representative In the second place I was supprised [sic] at the imaginary reason thee had somewhere in thy rambles picked up as to the probably cause why we had not written this was very far from the real cause which as usual may be wholly attributed to the pleasures and cares attendant on a farmers wife and the additional duty of making our friends comfortable who happened about that time to be visiting us but= we are alone now so I will hasten to remove all suspicion from thy mind Instead of feeling a dread of the "torment" which is in store for us we anticipate much of the agreeable in your proposed visit and so far as my imagination extends see nothing but peace and love and a brightning [sic] of the chain of deep interest and affection to result therefrom, indeed it seems to me there never was a time when there was so many subjects to be talked over as now and I can scarcely repress my impatience at the length of time which must intervene before we can grasp your hands and give you such a welcom [sic] as will convince you we are ^not^ separated in any degree from you But enough on this subject except I will send my earnest wish that Sarah may accompany you we would be very glad to see her I think a little journey might do her good after her long confinement and anxious watching I am sorely puzzled for a satisfactory reason for their long delay and if it is E P Ws fault I dont know but I shall feel like some other of Sarah's friends before long "that is is too bad" I have not the least doubt but the happiness of each would be much increased thereby hence my great desire for the accomplishment at the farm Suppose E is at his fathers to night they expected him I sarcely [sic] expected he would even visit the friends and home of his childhood and how very glad we wold [sic] all be if increased health might result therefrom we shall be in haste to see him to make him welcome as he has ever been to our heats [sic] and ^home^ Our family have all retired and I am sitting alone by my window I have sat gazing out on the beauty of the moonlight scene hightened [sic] by the corruscations of light which are almost constantly flashing up and ligh -ing [sic] the southeastern horizon but without any thunder or any other sound to mar the heavenly serenety [sic] of this holy season of rest and peace I have sat this until I have almost lost myself in contemplation of the beautiful imagery which has traced by imagination been powerful enough to make me forget the many disturbing influences which are daily occurring which mar the harmony of the soul and impair the energy which at some such seasons is felt to prevail and as friends say under the solemn covering the clerk may read the adjournment so I will say goodnight and join the sleepers First day morning I rose early and walked up to the woods for the purpose of picking blackberrys [sic] and from the hills had a fine vi^e^w of the sun as he appeared above the horison [sic] gilding distant objects with a brightness and beauty surpassing the art of the painter but revealing at the same time fields brown and parched by his meridian brightness and altogether I had a fine time of it gathering berries and feasting on the scenery and the song of the wood birds as they poured forth their morning [unison?] to the great dispenser of all these gifts I felt it was indeed good to be there away from the bustle of life alone with nature a fit place to hold com munion with my own heart and I may confess the retrospect was not as pleasant as I could wish so many omissions and commissons [sic] were brought before my mental vision that I almost despair of ever attaining that state of so much to be desired but I will strive on through this beautiful world after a a [sic] more harmonious state these aspirations come to my soul so fresh and beautiful that I will not give up the effort but why am I scribbling this I only meant to say I had a pleasant walk and then proceed with other subejcts to file my sheet Robert R's family came up two weeks ago at the old home Lydia is now sick with dysentery been so more than a week and they do not call her better Dr Post has been up once Treadwell attends the dysentery seems to mild but considerable fever and sickness [illegible] stomach constantly the medium too does not operate as they design I am more and more out of [concit?] of allopathy with its calomel bleeding and anodynes It has been very healthy around but we hear of a few cases of dyssentery [sic] around in the borders Esther Willets Es wife is poorly with it Maria is up she had been out on a committee and was sent for home Stephen was poorly else she would not be here to nurse Lydia Aunt Sarah has not returned yet they expect her tomorrow It appears their Y M also the select meeting sent each a committee out to Ferris bring Q M (where there has been a separation) to visit familys and meetings and I suppose try to bring them back again to the old sect Uncle John says "It is poor work to separate that Wilbur is a troublesome kind of man and the dissafection [sic] is spreading he dont know what it will come to he was very sorry it was so that in Phil many of the foremost friends took that side so much so that that and Ohio Y M would not give their English friends B Seboam and companion returning minutes Uncle J was very communicative suppose in his solitude he was willing to take even to an infidel he got hurt a week since which has confined him to the house Aunt SS has been from home 4 [to?] 5 weeks Isaac & Phebe Gifford have been here probably from curiosity I think they were generally very well pleased and the Orthodox quite suited and I guess it was the largest appointed meeting they have ever had Stephen has been in to see Matilda she had been up on the Broad Mountain which did not seem to agree with her as well as Phil and from what I says fear she has not improved much in her Journeying's she was last week at New Hope will probably stay from home a few weeks longer Cynthia is away on a visit to her friends she wished to visit Niagara if company offered if so she might look in on you Pricilla was at our Quarterly but silent on 6 day she wished to communicate but S Thorne rose just as she was ready to do so and again some one else this was also the case at (Page 4) Purchace [sic] S Thorne was there and took up all the time and P had a living concern want it too bad Saml Willets went home with Elsyy [sic] and Edmund set out with P to attend to her concern in Ohio Y M while in Phila she felt a stop her mission seeming to be in the Jersey so E came home We have had a good visit from Catharine Truman and daughters which we enjoyed greatly went to the ocean where we had a good time delightful sail good company and no flies musquitoes [sic] or other annoyances of the kind They attempted visiting Catskill [sic] mountain on their way up the river Catharine was taken sick and fainted on arriving at Poughkeepsie a boat coming down was there which they took and returned home Oliver Johnson visited us a week ago we find him as in former years abounding in all that constitutes an agreeable companion or a true friend Our loved Rowland cheers us with a visit which always prove like "a brook by the way or an oasis in the desert but I will leave telling you the enjoyment received from their respective visits until we meet as well as very many other things which might be written John and Rebecca have been here to day I read them thy letter and was supprised [sic] to find they had not heard of the writing operation after which read Aden's and Lester Ps I perceived John wiped his eyes and seemed quite prepared to receive said it does not seem to be Isaac's language I told them we had not read it to Henry's family as they seem not disposed to rece -ive any thing candidly Rebecca chimed in with it and said better not as they would not be made happier by such things There seems to be small chance for any new development or reform on L I it is too near the great center of trade and corruption not to suffer from it I must say good night again as my eyes are getting dim and my paper is gone I cut off this letter piece for J he was pleading expenses but seeing how little J would be satisfied with went at it cheerfully do give my love to W and Mary I often remember our nice visits at their house why dont they write to us all about matters and things I like all sides of a story
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<p>(Page 1)</p>
<p> </p>
<p> Jercho [sic] Nov 29</p>
<p> Dear Ammy [sic] Sarah and all</p>
<p>fith [sic] day thanksgiveing [sic] day…I feel thankfull [sic]</p>
<p>that I have a few minutes to spare to write to you</p>
<p>we received a letter from Sarah seckond [sic] ^day^ eve of wich [sic] we was glad</p>
<p>farther [sic] is as well as usual moved him in the large bedroom</p>
<p>soon after Sarah left he spent a day with aunt Ester</p>
<p>very pleasantly his side is well ankles and other joints</p>
<p>sometimes verry [sic] weak yesterday he missed his chair</p>
<p>and fell it did not hurt him much I had quite [sic] a</p>
<p>time to get him up…looked for Willet but could not</p>
<p>find him so I called the Docter [sic] and he was soon</p>
<p>on hand I supose [sic] you will wonder where the docter [sic]</p>
<p>came from but he was verry [sic] handdy [sic] only up stairs</p>
<p>Willet is prety [sic] well has been poorly took medison [sic]</p>
<p>twice and laid by from work several days</p>
<p> has day laborers and is getting allong [sic] with</p>
<p>his work verry [sic] well has got the Crib almost</p>
<p>full of Corn is not quit [sic] done husking yet</p>
<p>farther [sic] has been out to look around says a nice</p>
<p>crop indeed to Calfs [sic] looks so nice to him and</p>
<p>the hogs so fat that he seemed verry [sic] much</p>
<p>pleased.. John ketcham and rebeckah [sic] have been</p>
<p>home two weeks had a pleasant vissit [sic] though</p>
<p>rebeckah [sic] says she does not know how Phebe is</p>
<p>a going to get allong [sic] with her work and her</p>
<p>Children says she looks verry [sic] thin has had</p>
<p>poor help.. has now a good girl thinks it will be a</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>memorable summer to Phebe Phebe sent Mary</p>
<p>ketcham and myself cash a preasent [sic] of a glass</p>
<p>goblet or spoone [sic] holder very nice..we have not seen</p>
<p>John and Rebekah much since their return only a</p>
<p>short Call from them think they will soon come and</p>
<p>make us a vissit [sic] Phebe feels some troubled about tommas [sic]</p>
<p>getting so much or so fast in buisness [sic]that they will</p>
<p>have to remain in Cannady for life wich [sic] would</p>
<p>not suit her...we have had a letter from Anna W</p>
<p>filled to overflowing with love and grattitude [sic] for our</p>
<p>kindness and help in their manny [sic] afflitshions [sic]</p>
<p>says that her health has improved verry [sic] much but</p>
<p>Edmonds [sic] not as much he has his low sinking turns</p>
<p>the dockter [sic] gives some encouragement but thinks</p>
<p>it a Case of much diffuculty [sic] and one that will</p>
<p>take a long time to alleviate [sic] he does not incline</p>
<p>to give much medicine they have had a letter</p>
<p>form Anny mixon saying they got home well</p>
<p>and expressed much love for their Jericho friends</p>
<p>says Amelia Smith seems better of her Cough</p>
<p>and they feel encouraged with her</p>
<p>Anna Ws girl Came up two weeks since jane oaks</p>
<p>her name has been with them two years or more</p>
<p>says she could not stay with them anny [sic] longer</p>
<p>it was so confinning [sic] to her to stay always in a</p>
<p>sick room she is our girl now and a good girl she</p>
<p>is but Anna W gave us to understand thata when</p>
<p>they came up they should expect to have her</p>
<p>of course they must...farther [sic] says he does not see</p>
<p> </p>
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<p> </p>
<p>what wright [sic] they have to her and Jane says she will</p>
<p>not go unles [sic] they get a housekeeper ... aunt Esther well</p>
<p>as usual Willet S no better has his poor turns</p>
<p>looks rather disscorrageing [sic] I think</p>
<p>well now coms [sic] annother [sic] chapter .. last sevetenth [sic] day</p>
<p>Dockter [sic] bowen called to let us know that he was going</p>
<p>to fetch Elisabeth as she would not consent to go</p>
<p>anny [sic] whare [sic] else and he wanted her to stay only</p>
<p>two or three days untill [sic] they could get the house clean^ed^</p>
<p>So pretty soon after dinner allong [sic] they came dockter [sic]</p>
<p>wife and servant he took her in his arms and</p>
<p>carried her up stairs in the front room whare [sic] was a</p>
<p>fire ready made they said everithing [sic] looked pleasan^t^</p>
<p>Elisabeth seemed fatiueged [sic] asked for a craker [sic] and some</p>
<p>warm tea complained of soreness of the lungs and akein^g^ [sic]</p>
<p>of the head back and limbs the docter [sic] fixed her as comfortable</p>
<p>as he could a warm bed and then took leave...though not</p>
<p>before she made him prommise [sic] to come again that night</p>
<p>as she could not feel comfortable unless he was constantly</p>
<p>with her..it seems theyd had a nother flare up and the Carrige [sic]</p>
<p>had arived [sic] to take her off to some boarding place and</p>
<p>her screams brought a neibour [sic] to her reskue [sic] .. by the name</p>
<p>waldrum who took her to his own house where she remained</p>
<p>two weeks..then she got so uneasey [sic] she sent for him .. he was</p>
<p>staying at James vernons he went and there they made a</p>
<p>solem [sic] covenant that the past should be forgoten [sic] and the</p>
<p>fure [sic] should be diffirent [sic] but [wel?] so how long it lasted</p>
<p>he came directly to let us know they were comming [sic] and when he</p>
<p>returned for her she had changed her mind</p>
<p> </p>
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<p> </p>
<p>however hey [sic] came he said she prommised [sic] everything</p>
<p>but he could see if she was opposed theiar [sic] was danger</p>
<p>of a tempest..poor man may he be preserved from anny [sic]</p>
<p>desparate [sic] act .. while here she seemed perfectly</p>
<p>ratishanal [sic] and Calmn [sic] untill [sic] fourth day then she said</p>
<p>the time had come for her to go but the docther [sic] thought</p>
<p>she had better stay as he termed it untill [sic] the</p>
<p>gossop [sic] had subsided at norwich wich [sic] is v[<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">v</span>]ery annoyein^g^ [sic]</p>
<p>to him indeed .. well she plad [sic] for her way</p>
<p> love to all libby in partickular [sic] please write soon</p>
<p> </p>
<p>and he for his .. untill [sic] at tenth firebrands of the past began</p>
<p>to fly at each others heads and hearts untill [sic] I plead for them ^to^</p>
<p>stop and consider a little what they was doing for ^by^ what</p>
<p>I could learn they loved each other yet and if the doctor</p>
<p>was guilty of what she accused him he would soon destroy his good carracter [sic] ^without^</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[Text sideways in left margin]</p>
<p>her help to pull him down</p>
<p>she then said ^of what she had accused him of^ she did not believe a word</p>
<p>of it ... i told her she out [sic] to be careful how she</p>
<p>provoked him he might leave her</p>
<p>yet and then she would be worse off</p>
<p>that jealloussy [sic] was cruel as the grave</p>
<p>and they had booth [sic] beter [sic] give up</p>
<p> hope they will</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Seckond [sic] day mornging [sic]</p>
<p>here lays my letter yet ... meant</p>
<p>to have sent it east last week but will</p>
<p>add a little all well</p>
<p>the docter [sic] was here yesterday</p>
<p>says Elisabeth is better in every</p>
<p>respect thinks her visset [sic] here has</p>
<p>done her good she eats well</p>
<p>sleeps well and behaves well</p>
<p>he seems verry [sic] ,much cheered</p>
<p>up Willet says tell Jacob</p>
<p> come this winter</p>
<p> his horses is about right</p>
<p>this is a jumbled mes [sic] shurely [sic]</p>
<p>best after deading [sic] please</p>
<p>burn it amediately [sic] and</p>
<p>say nothing in regard to</p>
<p>the docter [sic] and his cousin</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester June 3<sup>[rd?]</sup> 1849<br /> Dear Sister<br /> Recvd [sic] a Letter from Amy day before<br /> yesterday Dated Boston & as she does not make<br /> her appearance which she might have done had she<br /> have come home soon after the Boston Meetings<br /> I am apprehensive she returend with Willett & Matilda<br /> to Long Island or possibly she may have stoped [sic] at Waterloo<br /> tho she said nothing about it in her letter she had written<br /> in great haste evidently. Shall be glad to welco-<br /> me thee & Aunt Phebe as soon as you can<br /> feel ready to come was quite disappointed to find<br /> Amy had left thee indeed I had no expe-<br /> ctation that Amy would feel such a wish<br /> to go to Boston as must have been the case<br /> I hope thee has had a good visit with Elisabeth<br /> and your dear Father & Mother I wish they<br /> could feel like coming with you and spend<br /> 6 Months or a year with us we would gladly<br /> give up our bedroom to them. Bridget has<br /> been quite unwell for two or three day past but<br /> has gone out this afternoon Willie has been<br /> to our house to day to dinner seemed as well<br /> and as hapy [sic] as ever. Joseph Dugdale & wife <br /> were at our house fifth day night they seem<br /> as good as ever had Samanthy Wight<br /> the same time & Harriet felt quite talkative<br /> I presume ther [sic] visit was at least satisfactory to<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> them & to us interesting they went in to Junious [sic]<br /> Meeting I expect we shall have a visit from<br /> them on there [sic] return when I hope thee & Aunt<br /> Phebe will be hear [sic] to enjoy ther [sic] company _<br /> Last evening we had one of the most terific [sic]<br /> Thunder storms that I ever witnessed the<br /> lightning streamed almost incesently [sic] & the<br /> Thunder roared so that I believe every one<br /> felt thrills of horror run through them<br /> two houses were somewhat shattered on our<br /> Street a little south of Hubbells -- the inmates<br /> much frightened but not Injured. I hear ano-<br /> ther fared the same fate on hill street and<br /> it is said Judge Buells house about one<br /> mile west is very much torn to pieces<br /> but I have heard of no one Injured To<br /> day it is mild a very growing time for vegi-<br /> tation. [sic] I omited [sic] to say at the proper place the<br /> rain fell in such torents [sic] that the streets<br /> were more ponded than I ever saw<br /> them Our friends a number of them have<br /> gone to Junious [sic] I have had several Invi-<br /> tations [sic] to accompany them that is ^a^ seat offerd [sic]<br /> but I did not think best to go — We are expecting Green<br /> of Greens Express here to morrow [sic] shall like to see<br /> him. & we are thinking of hiring an adjoining<br /> Store the one that fronts next to Irving ent-<br /> rance the back end of our store butts against<br /> it by makeing [sic] a door we can have room<br /> enough for all our things & perhaps for more<br /> I think we shall put the Sign of Greens Express<br /> at the North door it will be one door West of<br /> the Irving Entrance I am saying this to appologise [sic] for not going<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 June 3[rd?] 1849 Dear Sister Recvd [sic] a Letter from Amy day before yesterday Dated Boston & as she does not make her appearance which she might have done had she have come home soon after the Boston Meetings I am apprehensive she returend with Willett & Matilda to Long Island or possibly she may have stoped [sic] at Waterloo tho she said nothing about it in her letter she had written in great haste evidently. Shall be glad to welco- me thee & Aunt Phebe as soon as you can feel ready to come was quite disappointed to find Amy had left thee indeed I had no expe- ctation that Amy would feel such a wish to go to Boston as must have been the case I hope thee has had a good visit with Elisabeth and your dear Father & Mother I wish they could feel like coming with you and spend 6 Months or a year with us we would gladly give up our bedroom to them. Bridget has been quite unwell for two or three day past but has gone out this afternoon Willie has been to our house to day to dinner seemed as well and as hapy [sic] as ever. Joseph Dugdale & wife were at our house fifth day night they seem as good as ever had Samanthy Wight the same time & Harriet felt quite talkative I presume ther [sic] visit was at least satisfactory to them & to us interesting they went in to Junious [sic] Meeting I expect we shall have a visit from them on there [sic] return when I hope thee & Aunt Phebe will be hear [sic] to enjoy ther [sic] company _ Last evening we had one of the most terific [sic] Thunder storms that I ever witnessed the lightning streamed almost incesently [sic] & the Thunder roared so that I believe every one felt thrills of horror run through them two houses were somewhat shattered on our Street a little south of Hubbells -- the inmates much frightened but not Injured. I hear ano- ther fared the same fate on hill street and it is said Judge Buells house about one mile west is very much torn to pieces but I have heard of no one Injured To day it is mild a very growing time for vegi- tation. [sic] I omited [sic] to say at the proper place the rain fell in such torents [sic] that the streets were more ponded than I ever saw them Our friends a number of them have gone to Junious [sic] I have had several Invi- tations [sic] to accompany them that is ^a^ seat offerd [sic] but I did not think best to go -- We are expecting Green of Greens Express here to morrow [sic] shall like to see him. & we are thinking of hiring an adjoining Store the one that fronts next to Irving ent- rance the back end of our store butts against it by makeing [sic] a door we can have room enough for all our things & perhaps for more I think we shall put the Sign of Greens Express at the North door it will be one door West of the Irving Entrance I am saying this to appologise [sic] for not going
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester May 19<sup>th</sup> 1849<br /> Deaar [sic] Amy thine from Glen Cove was<br /> recived [sic] this morning it would be to [sic] tame to say it was<br /> welcome so I will try to say something else in regard to<br /> the sugar I think we can get that that Giles left at<br /> less cost than to get at N.Y. and less trouble there-<br /> fore I think thee had better leave it. The [sic] wished to know<br /> about Greens Express. Greens Express No7 Wall-<br /> Street near Broadway. I think it will be much<br /> better to send baggage by <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Rail</span> Express then <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">quite</span><br /> charge is light to us besure [sic] and send them to the<br /> right Office Wells Office is across the Street from<br /> Greens Office. F Douglas[sic] Came home last<br /> 2nd Day I now recollect <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">now</span> of having written about<br /> it the other day. Last evening Frederik [sic] and the<br /> Girls were to Williams they with John Dick had<br /> been down to the Lower Falls on foot They ar [sic]<br /> real ramblers and come to have a chance to find<br /> them ^out^ the oldest is talented beyond common it was<br /> quite interesting to hear her and F D. talk They<br /> hapened [sic] to get talking about Adventism the Question <br /> was asked if Geret [sic] Smith had become a convert F. would<br /> be sorry if he had she did not see that should<br /> be regretted for some of the best or many of the best<br /> and learned of Episcopalians were of that view which<br /> led to quite an argument I wish F.D. would<br /> treat all that differ [sic] with him in bublic [sic] as<br /> kindly as he did her it seemes [sic] to me he would<br /> gain more They gave a very interesting acount [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> of ther [sic] evening meeting in New York. It seems<br /> they are going to set out for Philadelphia in <br /> a few days previous to ther [sic] going to Boston<br /> I dont see as he will have any time to have<br /> his examination with William & Edmund<br /> before he goes William feels well having<br /> sold a large quantiy [sic] of wool lately I believe they<br /> had 30 or 40,000 lb in hand as sheerring [sic] time was so<br /> near they were very anxious to sell and<br /> have for a very fair advance. Some man<br /> I dont know his name says he was at Thomas Hallowell<br /> yesterday that WIlliam Ketchum [sic] arrived there yesterday<br /> in the forenoon I beleive [sic] all were well. I dont feel<br /> but very little draft toward Boston I dont feel as tho<br /> I should enjoy myself there as well as at home & I see<br /> not that I should do others any good that is in a public<br /> capacity [We?] had made calculation to have F<br /> at our meeting tomorrow but understand he<br /> has a meeting appointed out in West Walworth<br /> tomorrow I believe the sisters are to accompany<br /> him. fifth day evening William Mary & E<br /> P Willis went to see them I believe it was 4<br /> day eve & to day [sic] I think they have been<br /> to Elias De Garmo I wish R Hicks could<br /> some how [sic] beome [sic] regenerated and see things<br /> as they really are and no longer act as an Angel<br /> of Light (to some) while she is doing the works<br /> of Darkness. how hapy [sic] she would be if<br /> she would let in the pure light to shine in<br /> her her [sic] heart what a burthen would fall<br /> from her and then she would go in her way<br /> rejoicing encouraging her fellow heirs to<br /> immortality in every good word and work<br /> and be prepared for a high montain [sic] in the<br /> spiritual state for I bilieve [sic] she has fine talents<br /> committed to her care and set out and run<br /> well for a season & then like the apostle told the<br /> Lord she saw other casting out Devels [sic] in They [sic] name and I forbid<br /><br /> [Continued upward in right margin]<br /><br /> them because they follow not with us how exactly her case<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> First day afternoon I went as I expected home with<br /> L Burtis Sarah is quite weak but moves around slowly<br /> there [sic] trees show an abundance of blossoms it is won-<br /> derfull [sic] how very much they have grown only<br /> think 3 years ago the little whips of trees were set out<br /> and now it looks as tho they may have hundreds of<br /> bushels of Peaches. & cherries Plumbs [sic] Apricots<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Apricots</span> ^Quinces^ Nectrons [sic] currents [sic] Goosberries [sic] Rasberries [sic]<br /> & Apple in considerable quantities & Grapes & an ab-<br /> undance of Strawberries. and beside his grounds are<br /> finely prepared for gardening operations has planted<br /> his corn & potatoes. this morning came in & stoped<br /> became rainy Lewis came on to our house be-<br /> fore Meeting I of course rode with him--I called<br /> at the store & Edmund handed thy letter I went<br /> to the Room & as it continued rainy & but few<br /> came I read it was very much interested in<br /> its contents I was in hopes something would<br /> have appeard [sic] to have made something look<br /> encourageing [sic] in regard to the Star but did<br /> not find find [sic] it I suppose [Ward?] feels very anxious<br /> about the paper he is concernd [sic] in what work<br /> Jealousy Sectarianism and Envy does make with<br /> otherwise bright & Good Men as exibited [sic] in [their?]<br /> account of the Coloured Meeting I feel sorry that<br /> it ended so tumultuously I dont know but NY<br /> was filled with Mob or unruly spirits<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> our numbers at meeting was quite small so<br /> rainy Elias & Rhoda were ther [sic] as you may<br /> suppose they have gained some still Elias looks<br /> feeble I hope he will not take cold being out in<br /> the rain to day. when we came home found Willie<br /> he is quite well ate a hasty dinner & was soon ready<br /> to go back biding [sic] us goodby [sic] &c you did not<br /> say when you were going up on the Island<br /> but I suppose yesterday nor any thing about<br /> Aunt Phebe coming home with you how<br /> is that I thought that was her fixed intention<br /> did you frighten her with your talk about eating<br /> with coloured persons so that she will not like to<br /> come I think she would not be troubled long for<br /> I wish our family all behaved as well ^as^ Harriet<br /> for I dont believe she would object sleeping with<br /> her after three days acquaintance it is now<br /> half past [4?] Harriet has gone with Dorcas [Collins?]<br /> to see Frances Bridget is Kindling fire Jacob<br /> up stairs with Robert De Garmo Joseph siting [sic]<br /> by me just been talking about going west<br /> begins to feel quite like a journeyman --<br /> [Printer?] sends his respects to you & other Friends<br /> It has cleared away quite fine. John [Nurn?]<br /> has not been here to do day I suppose he<br /> is with his wife and it was so rainy that <br /> no one was down from Asa Anthonys<br /> I believe Griffin & wife expect to live at<br /> Elias De Garmo while they are away ----</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 19th 1849 Deaar [sic] Amy thine from Glen Cove was recived [sic] this morning it would be to [sic] tame to say it was welcome so I will try to say something else in regard to the sugar I think we can get that that Giles left at less cost than to get at N.Y. and less trouble there- fore I think thee had better leave it. The [sic] wished to know about Greens Express. Greens Express No7 Wall- Street near Broadway. I think it will be much better to send baggage by Rail Express then quite charge is light to us besure [sic] and send them to the right Office Wells Office is across the Street from Greens Office. F Douglas[sic] Came home last 2nd Day I now recollect now of having written about it the other day. Last evening Frederik [sic] and the Girls were to Williams they with John Dick had been down to the Lower Falls on foot They ar [sic] real ramblers and come to have a chance to find them ^out^ the oldest is talented beyond common it was quite interesting to hear her and F D. talk They hapened [sic] to get talking about Adventism the Question was asked if Geret [sic] Smith had become a convert F. would be sorry if he had she did not see that should be regretted for some of the best or many of the best and learned of Episcopalians were of that view which led to quite an argument I wish F.D. would treat all that differ [sic] with him in bublic [sic] as kindly as he did her it seemes [sic] to me he would gain more They gave a very interesting acount [sic] of ther [sic] evening meeting in New York. It seems they are going to set out for Philadelphia in a few days previous to ther [sic] going to Boston I dont see as he will have any time to have his examination with William & Edmund before he goes William feels well having sold a large quantiy [sic] of wool lately I believe they had 30 or 40,000 lb in hand as sheerring [sic] time was so near they were very anxious to sell and have for a very fair advance. Some man I dont know his name says he was at Thomas Hallowell yesterday that WIlliam Ketchum [sic] arrived there yesterday in the forenoon I beleive [sic] all were well. I dont feel but very little draft toward Boston I dont feel as tho I should enjoy myself there as well as at home & I see not that I should do others any good that is in a public capacity [We?] had made calculation to have F at our meeting tomorrow but understand he has a meeting appointed out in West Walworth tomorrow I believe the sisters are to accompany him. fifth day evening William Mary & E P Willis went to see them I believe it was 4 day eve & to day [sic] I think they have been to Elias De Garmo I wish R Hicks could some how [sic] beome [sic] regenerated and see things as they really are and no longer act as an Angel of Light (to some) while she is doing the works of Darkness. how hapy [sic] she would be if she would let in the pure light to shine in her her [sic] heart what a burthen would fall from her and then she would go in her way rejoicing encouraging her fellow heirs to immortality in every good word and work and be prepared for a high montain [sic] in the spiritual state for I bilieve [sic] she has fine talents committed to her care and set out and run well for a season & then like the apostle told the Lord she saw other casting out Devels [sic] in They [sic] name and I forbid [Continued upward in right margin] them because they follow not with us how exactly her case First day afternoon I went as I expected home with L Burtis Sarah is quite weak but moves around slowly there [sic] trees show an abundance of blossoms it is won- derfull [sic] how very much they have grown only think 3 years ago the little whips of trees were set out and now it looks as tho they may have hundreds of bushels of Peaches. & cherries Plumbs [sic] ApricotsApricots ^Quinces^ Nectrons [sic] currents [sic] Goosberries [sic] Rasberries [sic] & Apple in considerable quantities & Grapes & an ab- undance of Strawberries. and beside his grounds are finely prepared for gardening operations has planted his corn & potatoes. this morning came in & stoped became rainy Lewis came on to our house be- fore Meeting I of course rode with him--I called at the store & Edmund handed thy letter I went to the Room & as it continued rainy & but few came I read it was very much interested in its contents I was in hopes something would have appeard [sic] to have made something look encourageing [sic] in regard to the Star but did not find find [sic] it I suppose [Ward?] feels very anxious about the paper he is concernd [sic] in what work Jealousy Sectarianism and Envy does make with otherwise bright & Good Men as exibited [sic] in [their?] account of the Coloured Meeting I feel sorry that it ended so tumultuously I dont know but NY was filled with Mob or unruly spirits our numbers at meeting was quite small so rainy Elias & Rhoda were ther [sic] as you may suppose they have gained some still Elias looks feeble I hope he will not take cold being out in the rain to day. when we came home found Willie he is quite well ate a hasty dinner & was soon ready to go back biding [sic] us goodby [sic] &c you did not say when you were going up on the Island but I suppose yesterday nor any thing about Aunt Phebe coming home with you how is that I thought that was her fixed intention did you frighten her with your talk about eating with coloured persons so that she will not like to come I think she would not be troubled long for I wish our family all behaved as well ^as^ Harriet for I dont believe she would object sleeping with her after three days acquaintance it is now half past [4?] Harriet has gone with Dorcas [Collins?] to see Frances Bridget is Kindling fire Jacob up stairs with Robert De Garmo Joseph siting [sic] by me just been talking about going west begins to feel quite like a journeyman -- [Printer?] sends his respects to you & other Friends It has cleared away quite fine. John [Nurn?] has not been here to do day I suppose he is with his wife and it was so rainy that no one was down from Asa Anthonys I believe Griffin & wife expect to live at Elias De Garmo while they are away ----
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Ledyard Nov. 8<sup>th</sup> 1847<br /> Kind Friends,<br /> I suppose you are expecting <br /> to hear from us in regard to a removal<br /> to the neighborhood of your city.<br /> It must depend upon the prospect of<br /> our getting a place there on such terms<br /> as it may appear likely we can meet.<br /> Mother is not likely to realise so much<br /> for her place as we expected. It was no<br /> sooner known that it was for sale, and that<br /> her price was $1000 than certain <span style="text-decoration:underline;">disinterested</span><br /> friends became so much interested in the ease<br /> as to express the opinion that it was worth<br /> but $800. So near as I can learn from others,<br /> (for I have as yet had little time to attend<br /> to it myself) there are several men ready to<br /> to take it at the latter price. Of course<br /> no one in this <span style="text-decoration:underline;">county</span> would think of<br /> so far disregarding “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">public</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sentiment</span>”<br /> as to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">think</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">giving</span> ^offer^ any more.<br /> We shall not sell for that price <span style="text-decoration:underline;">at</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">present</span>; at least until we hear from you.<br /> The kind interest you have shown for<br /> mother’s welfare, has induced me to be thus<br /> explicit in giving you the present situation<br /> of her affairs. As it is a matter of<br /> considerable importance to her, I am<br /> unwilling that she should depend wholly<br /> on the opinions of one so inexperienced<br /> in buying and selling forms as myself.<br /> She has (I believe) full confidence in you,<br /> her old friends, and I must leave it with<br /> you to advise her as you may think best.<br /> I am unwilling to invest her property<br /> for my benefit in any situation where<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> it will involve the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">possibility</span> of losing<br /> it. I should be glad to get a location<br /> near your city; and if I can have the use<br /> of her property <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">without</span> and at the same<br /> time provide a pleasant home for her<br /> and her daughters, I shall willingly and<br /> gladly do so.<br /> In regard to Law’s form; I would<br /> like to hear from you something more<br /> of the terms of sale than I am yet<br /> acquainted with. Will he include the<br /> whole or half or none of the wheat an [sic] the<br /> ground for $2600? Slow long a time will<br /> be given for the payment, or how large<br /> will be the yearly payments required?<br /> If we sell at the price offered, I think<br /> we cannot advance more than $800 or $900.<br /> I would like to know soon what the<br /> prospect is, so that, if we conclude to<br /> purchase there, I could dispose of my<br /> business here this fall so as to remove there<br /> early in the winter; otherwise I could<br /> not leave here till next fall.<br /> Please write as soon as convenient<br /> and if we conclude to purchase<br /> I will probably make another<br /> flying visit to your city.<br /> With sentiments of high esteem<br /> I am, kind friends,<br /> Yours truly Henry Collins<br /> Isaac & Amy Post.<br /><br /> P.S. If the colored woman I saw<br /> at your house in search of employment<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> has not got a situation, and should be<br /> disposed to come this way I think we<br /> might obtain a good place for her.<br /> I know an excellent English family<br /> who have wishes to obtain such help, and<br /> I presume do yet. Female help is very<br /> scarce here &c. H.C.<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text in center of page written upward]<br /><br /> Kings Ferry N.Y<br /> Nov. 9<br /> Isaac Post<br /> Rochester<br /> N.Y.
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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. Ledyard Nov. 8th 1847 Kind Friends, I suppose you are expecting to hear from us in regard to a removal to the neighborhood of your city. It must depend upon the prospect of our getting a place there on such terms as it may appear likely we can meet. Mother is not likely to realise so much for her place as we expected. It was no sooner known that it was for sale, and that her price was $1000 than certain disinterested friends became so much interested in the ease as to express the opinion that it was worth but $800. So near as I can learn from others, (for I have as yet had little time to attend to it myself) there are several men ready to to take it at the latter price. Of course no one in this county would think of so far disregarding "publicsentiment" as to thinkofgiving ^offer^ any more. We shall not sell for that price atpresent; at least until we hear from you. The kind interest you have shown for mother's welfare, has induced me to be thus explicit in giving you the present situation of her affairs. As it is a matter of considerable importance to her, I am unwilling that she should depend wholly on the opinions of one so inexperienced in buying and selling forms as myself. She has (I believe) full confidence in you, her old friends, and I must leave it with you to advise her as you may think best. I am unwilling to invest her property for my benefit in any situation where it will involve the possibility of losing it. I should be glad to get a location near your city; and if I can have the use of her property without and at the same time provide a pleasant home for her and her daughters, I shall willingly and gladly do so. In regard to Law's form; I would like to hear from you something more of the terms of sale than I am yet acquainted with. Will he include the whole or half or none of the wheat an [sic] the ground for $2600? Slow long a time will be given for the payment, or how large will be the yearly payments required? If we sell at the price offered, I think we cannot advance more than $800 or $900. I would like to know soon what the prospect is, so that, if we conclude to purchase there, I could dispose of my business here this fall so as to remove there early in the winter; otherwise I could not leave here till next fall. Please write as soon as convenient and if we conclude to purchase I will probably make another flying visit to your city. With sentiments of high esteem I am, kind friends, Yours truly Henry Collins Isaac & Amy Post. P.S. If the colored woman I saw at your house in search of employment has not got a situation, and should be disposed to come this way I think we might obtain a good place for her. I know an excellent English family who have wishes to obtain such help, and I presume do yet. Female help is very scarce here &c. H.C. [Text in center of page written upward] Kings Ferry N.Y Nov. 9 Isaac Post Rochester N.Y.
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<p>(Page 1)</p>
<p> </p>
<p> [Givynedo?] 8<sup>th</sup> moth 7<sup>th</sup> 1847</p>
<p>Dear sister</p>
<p> We receved [sic] thy leter [sic] it was very exceptable [sic]</p>
<p>to us for we had not heard from thee since we</p>
<p>heard thee went to Canada We should like thee</p>
<p>and Thomas and Phebe to come on hear [sic]) I think</p>
<p>Joshua would take us to Ohio mother said she</p>
<p>would like to see us all but she was geting [sic] too old</p>
<p>to think of crosing [sic] the mountains a gain</p>
<p>three of our Cousin visated [sic] Ohio this spring since</p>
<p>mother was ill but she had got quite well again</p>
<p>Lydia and Clark was in beter [sic] health than formely [sic] but</p>
<p>said nothing of an increase in the famely [sic] tha [sic] ware [sic]</p>
<p>All well and Jerffries is a interesting Child tha [sic] said [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">no</span>]</p>
<p>nothing about comeing [sic] down – John and Jefe had sent</p>
<p>a leter [sic] tha [sic] exspected [sic] to return to Ohio this spring</p>
<p>but had not arived [sic] when tha [sic] left and we have not</p>
<p>heard cince [sic] Jesse beried [sic] three of his litle [sic] children in</p>
<p>[I O way?] we have heard nothing since we had a visit</p>
<p>in Chester County we went all round a mong^h^st [sic]</p>
<p>our relations we visated [sic] when thee was with us the [sic]</p>
<p>all enquired after thee said tha [sic] would like thee should</p>
<p>spend some time with ^them^ when the [sic] come here</p>
<p>we exspected [sic] we could perswade [sic] thee to stay with us</p>
<p>six months or a year those short visits appear more</p>
<p>like a dream than a visit after a week pases [sic] by all tho [sic]</p>
<p>Tha [sic] are very exceptable [sic] to us We are all well at this</p>
<p>time but Jeffries he is geting [sic] teeth and bin [sic] very cros [sic] for th^r^ee</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>weeks I have had litle [sic] rest f^r^om him Sister Sarah is</p>
<p>hear [sic] now three weks [sic] all the help I have had this</p>
<p>summer except my litle [sic] girls and Joshua goes to marks</p>
<p>every week and we have made from sixty to sixty</p>
<p>five pounds of buter [sic] per week we get from 25 to 35 cents</p>
<p>per pound a farmers trade is a hard one I wish we</p>
<p>could live more retired that we may be able to lay up greater</p>
<p>store in heavven [sic] for I feel that thare [sic] is mutch [sic] more require</p>
<p>of me than I am able to perform situated as I am at</p>
<p>present we cant get a girl for love nor money to work</p>
<p>at a dairy in summer for tha [sic] can get 37½ cents per</p>
<p>day to make hay plant corn and all kind of out doors</p>
<p>work witch [sic] tha [sic] prefur [sic] to house work</p>
<p>Nathans are all well excepting the babe it has got the</p>
<p>sore mouth very bad it is ten months old</p>
<p>Tyson lives with mother he enjoyes [sic] his new home</p>
<p>very mutch [sic] Father Yokeam is aman [sic] of two hundred</p>
<p>and Mother has grow as large as Aunt Hannah look thee</p>
<p>remembers her William has arived [sic] from Noristown [sic]</p>
<p>he is well he exspreses [sic] a great desir [sic] to see Jane</p>
<p>he will pay her pasage [sic] if she will come here and</p>
<p>stay awhile. I must stop we have got company and</p>
<p>tha [sic] are hureing [sic] me</p>
<p> And hope to remane [sic] thy affectinate [sic]</p>
<p> Sister Susanna E Hallowell</p>
<p>pleas [sic] excus [sic] all mistakes for it is mother mother from all</p>
<p> quarters</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[Text sideways in left margin]</p>
<p>please burn this immediately</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>S L Hallowell</p>
<p> Rochester</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> My dear brother and Sister I have taken up my pen to inquire into the<br /> cause of your very long silence, are you in health? if so are you so engrossed<br /> with the things of time as to wholly exclude your Island friends? I cannot<br /> believe it possible - then why do you delay writing how I wish you were <span style="text-decoration:underline;">here<br /></span>what a nice chat we might have together - Joseph has gone to meeting<br /> the children to school - Powel and our girl are away keeping Christmas's<br /> and I am alone on the premises - yesterday you were almost constantly<br /> in my mind and I wished very much to take up my pen but other duties<br /> demanded the sacrifice, and will again claim the same very soon, how<br /> much of our time is consumed in toiling - toiling and how few learn to live<br /> There is so much I wish to say that I know not where to begin but all ^ I can do^ [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">obliterated</span>]<br /> is to begin Mary P Titus a few weeks back received a letter from Michigan<br /> giving account of Stephen's indisposition soon another of his increased<br /> illness and in about 2 weeks one of his death and particulars of his<br /> sickness he had been poorly 3 months had a constant fever and grew<br /> weaker without much pain had several doctors one Thompsonian [sic] but<br /> all their efforts were unavailing they discovered an abcess [sic] in his side 2 or<br /> 3 weeks before his death he probably had the hasty consumption he was<br /> very patient and resigned through all - it was a great shock to them<br /> and exceedingly triying [sic] but I think they bear it with much fortitude<br /> At our last monthly meeting the proposition relative to holding it a part<br /> of the time at Matinicock was united with by a few I thought it was<br /> rather dull our side it was said that it would probably be a benefit to society <br /> Rachel got a minute to visit some of the familys [sic] in the quarterly Meet<br /> ing Elizabeth Leedon has been engaged in a similar visit and has not got through<br /> Rachel intends joining her she ^Elisabith [sic]^ is in NY John Halloe has been around here some<br /> time he too wishes to be preaching his minute does not give him liberty to appoint<br /> meetings so he is brought into difficulty at monthly meeting he wished to<br /> have a meeting appointed for him at Hempstead Harbor but way did not<br /> open for it he said he had been waiting for John Plummer but he was<br /> not ready yet - I think I wrote relative to Maria Farrington - well poor Maria<br /> has had quite an ordeal to pass through the men's meeting decided her gift<br /> insufficient and the information to be given to the select meeting that<br /> way did not open - we hear she was eulogised excessively G.F. White said<br /> he believed it originated in the truth and also thought the decision of the mon<br /><br /> (Page2)<br /><br /> [Text Normal]<br /><br /> meeting right (so we hear the same day he came and in the first meeting<br /> terribly against every thing good was very personal in his remarks might<br /> as well named J S Hopper - among other things said abolitionism was dead<br /> and was working itself off in the sewers of the Fourrierism Isaac is now engag<br /> ed in a society lately formed (the proon association) the first object of<br /> which is to reform the prisoners by encouraging what is good in them<br /> and when discharged to render which advice and assistance as well<br /> be most likely to guide them into the paths of useful industry and<br /> virtue this too is worthy to be censured by this notorious G F White<br /> I am compelled to say farewell for the present 26<sup>th</sup> again I am seated to<br /> hold a few minutes converse with you last 7 day evening while at the tea table<br /> (uncle James's children and some others being with us) we were summoned by a<br /> rap at the door and to our joy Oliver Johnson stood before it the evening<br /> was spent very pleasantly our company appeared to enjoy it very much I<br /> was glad of the opportunity hopeing [sic] it would remove the prejudice felt<br /> towards <span style="text-decoration:underline;">them</span> in an especial manner - on the morrow he accompanied<br /> us to meeting - Timothy had much to say on slavery war &c after which Oliver rose<br /> and spoke of Christianity it s effects and how beautifully portray'd [sic] in the parable<br /> of the good Samaratan [sic] quoting from A certain lawyer asked what shall I do to<br /> inherit eternal life Luke 10-25 to the 38 verse spoke of the priest Levite and<br /> Samaratan [sic] most beautifully and of the brotherhood of the whole human<br /> family - and although we were not the same communion yet he felt<br /> while sitting together that your God is my God and your father my father<br /> we thought him very much favored as friends say - but good as it was<br /> it provoked the high displeasure of sectarian's – tho [sic] while he was<br /> speaking it was as still as possible except a little uneasiness in<br /> some of our high seat occupants uncle Robert particularly Rachel's<br /> countenance changed and portrayed the feelings of her heart<br /> We had concluded to hold a meeting in the afternoon in the school<br /> house (orthodox) for a lecture on slavery we informed the people after meet<br /> William I lack with much apparent feeling told Joseph he was sorry to hear<br /> it for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">have</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">had</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">trouble</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">enough</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> - the meeting was held and<br /> near 40 principly [sic] children and young people uncle James's girls expressed<br /> then joy when I told them of the meeting and said we will come but grandm<br /> other Willis was there and made opposition to it so they all except uncle James<br /> who almost ran away staid at home she did not wish them to go and give them<br /> any countenance for far he might give further trouble - however we<br /> had quite a good meeting without them in his talk he said if you can<br /> [Continues on Page 3 with line beginning “stand by my side”] <br /><br /> [Text at bottom of page, between normal lines, written upside down]<br /> 7 day evening we had a very busy day have got Elizabeth moved and<br /> if Joseph and William Wood had not assisted in moving and arrangeing [sic]<br /> things which was a great job, there seemed to be so little room for them we<br /> have taken some things there - It is quite a relief that the vending movein [sic]<br /> and all that is got through with - I am right glad cousin Samuil [sic] can<br /> appreciate Joseph's service's Elizabeth said he felt much obliged to Joseph for<br /> his assistance and believed it made 100 $ perhaps more difference his<br /> bidding - but Robert W Titus we hear thought it was not very neighbourly [sic] for<br /> Joseph Post to bid so much – Theres [sic] no pleasing all is there? I hope you will<br /> get this in the day timly [sic] for it will be God to read and perhaps you may<br /> wish for an abrigment [sic] - Mother's Finger is but little different yet<br /> suffers much. Phebe and Catharine are making a visit in New York<br /> Aunt Rachel has been pretty smart this winter will I am tired and sleepy<br /> and will again say Farewell I must try to send it off pretty soon on your may<br /> wish I had not begun First day afternoon we have all been to meeting and Joseph<br /> has gone back to the meeting house Thomas [Everitpunin’s?] daughter is to be buried<br /> she has been sick a long while with consumption - I feel sad and dispirited<br /> this afternoon how often when I have felt that in times past have we gone<br /> over to see cousin William and in the interchange of thought been releived [sic] from<br /> many a gloomy hour but that is past and now there seems to be no one of conge<br /> -nial spirit (near enough) to mingle with - true we have many kind friends<br /> around us but not one to whome [sic] we can open <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> every feeling as we were wont to<br /> do to William - some how I need such a friend perhaps more than most<br /> which may account to you for the wish I have aft times expressed for your<br /> return to Long Island Charles Post expects to do something more for himself than he<br /> been doing I do not know what Samuel Persons son’s wished him to take his farm or<br /> rather a part of the old Bowne farm Charles went to see him yesterday but thought it<br /> would not answer at all I believe[sic] Do you know Leonard Scaring is an assembly<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">man</span> he and wife were at meeting here a week ago he looked mighty nice<br /> Rebecca expects to spend the winter here Richard and Phebe Albertson, have moved from<br /> the place his father lived on to the one Richard Scaring used to own I believe it is that<br /> one - I was glad they moved for I expect it was not very pleasant living with<br /> Sarah from report We want to hear from you exceedingly we very much<br /> fear you are sick or why don't you write to somebody and not a few lines but a<br /> long letter telling about every thing we want to know<br /> With much love to all our relatives and friends if there be any such I am<br /> Affectionately your sister Mary W Post<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Text continued from Page 3 with line ending “he said if you can”]<br /> stand by my side and labor for the oppressed ^I should [illegible]^ but if you cannot stand<br /> there <span style="text-decoration:underline;">stand</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">by yourselves_</span> but I entreat you to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">stand</span> firmly and placid<br /> on behalf of crushed humanity - he commenced with quoting this very appropriate<br /> scripture "But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest[sic]: far as concurring this<br /> sect <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I</span> we know that every where it is spoken against We hope a little good is<br /> gained but as times almost despair believing there is not moral courage enough<br /> when convinced to stand the opposition - Timothy made some remarks in<br /> which he said it was evident parents did not consider it a bad cause if they<br /> had any fear's on that hand he thought they would prefer coming themselves<br /> to having the children exposed - but in regard to the preaching I believe there is<br /> quite a hubbub about it - tho what he said is admitted by all to be good - it was<br /> contrary to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our order</span> just say evening several days have elapsed and I have not been<br /> able to add a sentence to my scrawl neither have we hard from you yet.<br /> did you know how grateful it would be to us surely you not delay so long ag ^ain^<br /> I said that J S Happen was engaged in the prison dicipline association - he came to be<br /> one of the associates before the public without seeking for it - he some time since<br /> went with Oliver Johnson to Sing Sing (Mary Ann is an assistant matron there) and the<br /> prisoners were assembled for meeting Isaac spoke to them feelingly and appropriately<br /> [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">obliterated</span>] many being affected to tears - about this time the association was formed<br /> some of whome [sic] were acquainted with Isaac's visit and also with his persuasive<br /> eloquence thought who is there that would do better to press [upon?] the comm ^unity^<br /> the wants of such a rejoin than he - the [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">obliterated</span>] committee of arrangement for the mili ^tary^<br /> announced the speakers Isaac was to be one <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> well some of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">friends</span> heard that<br /> they were very kindly volunteered to inform against Isaac and so far prevailed as to have<br /> Isaac's name struck from the list Oliver who by the way is head man next to Greely<br /> in the Tribune after sound what was going on - went to see some of the commute<br /> and explained to them and notice was given out that he <span style="text-decoration:underline;">would</span> be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> of the<br /> speakers - what a malignant wicked spirit thine <span style="text-decoration:underline;">friends</span> manifest I am really<br /> at times [obliterated] ^[illegible]^ of my connection with them – dont you get disgusted <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">sometimes</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">too</span> with the hypocrisy in high places - I feel that the bonds are growing weaker in<br /> witnessing the selfrighteousness [sic] of some who are looked up to as leader's – We<br /> want to hear what you have done with B Fish and how the community gets along<br /> from what we hear the Skaneatelas [sic] one looks something like a farline [sic] ----<br /> we also want to hear about E P Willis whether he is really visiting a certain lady<br /> as report say's - <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> it is very unpleasant to be behind the times therefore please inform<br /> report says too that W Post is visiting E Lawrence - we fear it is not correct but<br /> "hope on hope ever" there is some talk of Rachel Post and Benj Underhill how true I do<br /> not know also that Daniel Underhill visits Thomas Underhills - Mary R Post has gone<br /> to Henrys to stay some weeks - In all my letters lately I have told of the trials<br /> difficulties &c of poor E P Willits she has for some time been anxious to break up and<br /> go 5 her grandmothers - uncle Robert not willing to have a vendue and<br /> it was concluded to favo [sic] Robert Titus to take all except what Elizabeth wan<br /> for her use at the inventory Robert however because so uneasy that has<br /> have concluded to have a vendue next 6 day E looked sad to day and<br /> asked if it would not be too react a tax for my company I expect to be<br /> there as much as I can this week she needs all the sympathy and help too<br /> which I have to sustain her ^it is^ New Year ^today^ and I wish <span style="text-decoration:underline;">you</span> a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">happy</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">new</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">year</span> - and in<br /> the language of our favorite Lck Child a year of brave conflict with evil within and<br /> without - a year of sinless victorys [sic] - how many reflections come pressing on the heart<br /> the past present and the future all crowded together in reviewing the past I feel that<br /> truly I am not what I should have been had I lived up to the law of love “But hail to the<br /> New Year” and I fondly hope to live more in accordance therewith during this week I<br /> have been very much [obliterated] ^occupied^ and I did not know but Joseph would finish this but as<br /> he has not I will proceed with my story - we went to Jericho yesterday to see mother<br /> she has a very had hand or finger probably a felon has not slept scarcely for a week fever<br /> and much pain in her head and extreme pain in the finger with fainting turn's – tried<br /> many things yesterday I wanted them to apply soft soap and chalk to it - there was a<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">very</span> little opening where it discharged a very little we put it on and I thought run more<br /> than at any time but a very little - it looked so bad I could scarcely see it at all<br /> Have you heard any thing of the difficulties Eastward - we hear they have separated<br /> in the monthly and quarterly meeting and expect them will be a separation in the<br /> yearly meeting Phebe Gifford has written particulars but we hear very little but<br /> from what we do hear I conclude she is very much opposed to the Wilborites<br /> (and they are opposed to J J Quincy) in her letter speaking of the separation she says it<br /> seemed like children's play to see half a dozen men and 3 or 4 women separate and<br /> she thought if the Philadelphia friends knew how it was they would be ashamed of<br /> encouraging them __ has Phebe forgotten the remnant which separated in 1828 or<br /> is this a more childish affair she spoke of Johnathon Wilbors coming to their meeting<br /> took his seat head preached - and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">broke</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">up</span> the meeting too - <span style="text-decoration:underline;">she</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Isaac</span> were not at<br /> meeting being from home - we miss mother very much in very many way's too – the<br /> back room looks very desolate the things are all here yet Henry's folks have been<br /> here only once since the funeral Henry had mothers will with him by which it<br /> appears every thing is given to Phebe except Pliphin and Edmund Rushmore have 250 a<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> peice [sic] - she gave our girls a few things several years ago Catharine Willis is<br /> better again we have been looking daily for she and Phebe to spend some days here<br /> Dont you feel sorry there is such a muss about the Herald I expected better things of<br /> Rodgers he is so clearly in the wrong ^in my opinion <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in my opinion</span>^ how nobly J J Foster acted dont you admire<br /> Garrison in this affair so firm so unwavering even when the task is exceedingly<br /> painful to him they have loved and labored in this work through good and through evil <br /> report and now to be compelled by circumstances to censure such an one must<br /> be a great trial to his feeling heart - Oliver told us Rodgers and wife were at<br /> Frances Jacksons and he hoped all would come around right - he said too that<br /> J R French is courting Rodjers daughter which accounted to my mind for the<br /> influence French has with Rodjers- I sometimes fear for myself I so love and reverence<br /> Garrison - that if he should <span style="text-decoration:underline;">possibl</span>y g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>t in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the wrong</span> I should not see it and his<br /> closing remarks in the last Liberator relative to the Herald of Freedom<br /> ^were very impressive^ Is this maxim “that the king can do no wrong" to be received by abolitionists<br /> in relation to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">any</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> of their number? If so the reign of idolatry has begun<br /> among us and we are cursed with a curse. Perhaps no one else has ever<br /> felt a similar feeling to this - and this likeness as I look at it almost allway's [sic]<br /> calms <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and </span>tranquilizers and nerves to new conflicts you will smile at this<br /> but never mind - I suppose John Ketchams family are preparing for William's mariage [sic]<br /> there will be quite a change when all three of them children go off. What do you<br /> think of Phebes prospect - We hear you have been moving on a farm how does it<br /> happen have you sold or let the old home or do you prefer the country in the winter ^sea^ son<br /> I must again say farewell 3rd of 1st month well this has been a day of great stir and commotion and<br /> we have just returned to our quiet home but the evening is nearly spent and I can hold<br /> but a few minutes converse with you for I must rise early to bake and do my 7 days<br /> work in order to go over for the last time to assist Elizabeth she wants to get moved<br /> tomorrow. Joseph and self have been there this week much of the time - It brings all<br /> the feeling of bereavement fresh to mind - it look desolate indeed to see things [sea<br /> taid?]<br /><br /> [Text middle, written upwards]<br /><br /> Jericho N.Y. 184<br /> Jan 7<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br /><br /> Isaac Post<br /> R<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ochester</span><br /> NY<br /><br /> [Text in Bottom Margin, Normal]<br /><br /> how little worth our while it seemed to endeavors to accumulate nice things<br /> cousins Samuel and Edmund Daniel were up from NY uncle and Aunt Mary will commence<br /> housekeeping tomorrow after Elizabeth leaves they will feel very lonely indeed as they<br /> have no help either man or woman yet - but likely Robert and Esther will get there<br /> pretty soon how Esther will get along is yet to be seen - but from recent occurrences<br /> I fear she has yet to learn to bear little crosses without a f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rown</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">at best</span> our cousins<br /> Stephen and Maria have had a valuable New Year's present a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">fine</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">boy</span> little Stephen<br /> I suppose - Edmund and Martha talk more of moving in the country they had nearly given<br /> out until lately - We have heard with Richard [Hunt?] and Elisabeth [Mcclintoc?] being in N York<br /> we should have been very glad if they could have visited us - do when you see any of [Thom?]<br /> family remember us very affectionately to them and assume them we should<br /> rejoice in welcoming them here - cant they come to attend the anniversary in the<br /> spring and make us a visit - What have you done for the fair has it been sent to Boston<br /> again farewell for to night</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 brother and Sister I have taken up my pen to inquire into the cause of your very long silence, are you in health? if so are you so engrossed with the things of time as to wholly exclude your Island friends? I cannot believe it possible - then why do you delay writing how I wish you were herewhat a nice chat we might have together - Joseph has gone to meeting the children to school - Powel and our girl are away keeping Christmas's and I am alone on the premises - yesterday you were almost constantly in my mind and I wished very much to take up my pen but other duties demanded the sacrifice, and will again claim the same very soon, how much of our time is consumed in toiling - toiling and how few learn to live There is so much I wish to say that I know not where to begin but all ^ I can do^ [obliterated] is to begin Mary P Titus a few weeks back received a letter from Michigan giving account of Stephen's indisposition soon another of his increased illness and in about 2 weeks one of his death and particulars of his sickness he had been poorly 3 months had a constant fever and grew weaker without much pain had several doctors one Thompsonian [sic] but all their efforts were unavailing they discovered an abcess [sic] in his side 2 or 3 weeks before his death he probably had the hasty consumption he was very patient and resigned through all - it was a great shock to them and exceedingly triying [sic] but I think they bear it with much fortitude At our last monthly meeting the proposition relative to holding it a part of the time at Matinicock was united with by a few I thought it was rather dull our side it was said that it would probably be a benefit to society Rachel got a minute to visit some of the familys [sic] in the quarterly Meet ing Elizabeth Leedon has been engaged in a similar visit and has not got through Rachel intends joining her she ^Elisabith [sic]^ is in NY John Halloe has been around here some time he too wishes to be preaching his minute does not give him liberty to appoint meetings so he is brought into difficulty at monthly meeting he wished to have a meeting appointed for him at Hempstead Harbor but way did not open for it he said he had been waiting for John Plummer but he was not ready yet - I think I wrote relative to Maria Farrington - well poor Maria has had quite an ordeal to pass through the men's meeting decided her gift insufficient and the information to be given to the select meeting that way did not open - we hear she was eulogised excessively G.F. White said he believed it originated in the truth and also thought the decision of the mon
[Text Normal] meeting right (so we hear the same day he came and in the first meeting terribly against every thing good was very personal in his remarks might as well named J S Hopper - among other things said abolitionism was dead and was working itself off in the sewers of the Fourrierism Isaac is now engag ed in a society lately formed (the proon association) the first object of which is to reform the prisoners by encouraging what is good in them and when discharged to render which advice and assistance as well be most likely to guide them into the paths of useful industry and virtue this too is worthy to be censured by this notorious G F White I am compelled to say farewell for the present 26th again I am seated to hold a few minutes converse with you last 7 day evening while at the tea table (uncle James's children and some others being with us) we were summoned by a rap at the door and to our joy Oliver Johnson stood before it the evening was spent very pleasantly our company appeared to enjoy it very much I was glad of the opportunity hopeing [sic] it would remove the prejudice felt towards them in an especial manner - on the morrow he accompanied us to meeting - Timothy had much to say on slavery war &c after which Oliver rose and spoke of Christianity it s effects and how beautifully portray'd [sic] in the parable of the good Samaratan [sic] quoting from A certain lawyer asked what shall I do to inherit eternal life Luke 10-25 to the 38 verse spoke of the priest Levite and Samaratan [sic] most beautifully and of the brotherhood of the whole human family - and although we were not the same communion yet he felt while sitting together that your God is my God and your father my father we thought him very much favored as friends say - but good as it was it provoked the high displeasure of sectarian's - tho [sic] while he was speaking it was as still as possible except a little uneasiness in some of our high seat occupants uncle Robert particularly Rachel's countenance changed and portrayed the feelings of her heart We had concluded to hold a meeting in the afternoon in the school house (orthodox) for a lecture on slavery we informed the people after meet William I lack with much apparent feeling told Joseph he was sorry to hear it for wehavehadtroubleenoughnow - the meeting was held and near 40 principly [sic] children and young people uncle James's girls expressed then joy when I told them of the meeting and said we will come but grandm other Willis was there and made opposition to it so they all except uncle James who almost ran away staid at home she did not wish them to go and give them any countenance for far he might give further trouble - however we had quite a good meeting without them in his talk he said if you can [Continues on Page 3 with line beginning "stand by my side"] [Text at bottom of page, between normal lines, written upside down] 7 day evening we had a very busy day have got Elizabeth moved and if Joseph and William Wood had not assisted in moving and arrangeing [sic] things which was a great job, there seemed to be so little room for them we have taken some things there - It is quite a relief that the vending movein [sic] and all that is got through with - I am right glad cousin Samuil [sic] can appreciate Joseph's service's Elizabeth said he felt much obliged to Joseph for his assistance and believed it made 100 $ perhaps more difference his bidding - but Robert W Titus we hear thought it was not very neighbourly [sic] for Joseph Post to bid so much - Theres [sic] no pleasing all is there? I hope you will get this in the day timly [sic] for it will be God to read and perhaps you may wish for an abrigment [sic] - Mother's Finger is but little different yet suffers much. Phebe and Catharine are making a visit in New York Aunt Rachel has been pretty smart this winter will I am tired and sleepy and will again say Farewell I must try to send it off pretty soon on your may wish I had not begun First day afternoon we have all been to meeting and Joseph has gone back to the meeting house Thomas [Everitpunin's?] daughter is to be buried she has been sick a long while with consumption - I feel sad and dispirited this afternoon how often when I have felt that in times past have we gone over to see cousin William and in the interchange of thought been releived [sic] from many a gloomy hour but that is past and now there seems to be no one of conge -nial spirit (near enough) to mingle with - true we have many kind friends around us but not one to whome [sic] we can open the every feeling as we were wont to do to William - some how I need such a friend perhaps more than most which may account to you for the wish I have aft times expressed for your return to Long Island Charles Post expects to do something more for himself than he been doing I do not know what Samuel Persons son's wished him to take his farm or rather a part of the old Bowne farm Charles went to see him yesterday but thought it would not answer at all I believe[sic] Do you know Leonard Scaring is an assemblyman he and wife were at meeting here a week ago he looked mighty nice Rebecca expects to spend the winter here Richard and Phebe Albertson, have moved from the place his father lived on to the one Richard Scaring used to own I believe it is that one - I was glad they moved for I expect it was not very pleasant living with Sarah from report We want to hear from you exceedingly we very much fear you are sick or why don't you write to somebody and not a few lines but a long letter telling about every thing we want to know With much love to all our relatives and friends if there be any such I am Affectionately your sister Mary W Post
[Text continued from Page 3 with line ending "he said if you can"] stand by my side and labor for the oppressed ^I should [illegible]^ but if you cannot stand there standby yourselves_ but I entreat you to stand firmly and placid on behalf of crushed humanity - he commenced with quoting this very appropriate scripture "But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest[sic]: far as concurring this sect I we know that every where it is spoken against We hope a little good is gained but as times almost despair believing there is not moral courage enough when convinced to stand the opposition - Timothy made some remarks in which he said it was evident parents did not consider it a bad cause if they had any fear's on that hand he thought they would prefer coming themselves to having the children exposed - but in regard to the preaching I believe there is quite a hubbub about it - tho what he said is admitted by all to be good - it was contrary to our order just say evening several days have elapsed and I have not been able to add a sentence to my scrawl neither have we hard from you yet. did you know how grateful it would be to us surely you not delay so long ag ^ain^ I said that J S Happen was engaged in the prison dicipline association - he came to be one of the associates before the public without seeking for it - he some time since went with Oliver Johnson to Sing Sing (Mary Ann is an assistant matron there) and the prisoners were assembled for meeting Isaac spoke to them feelingly and appropriately [obliterated] many being affected to tears - about this time the association was formed some of whome [sic] were acquainted with Isaac's visit and also with his persuasive eloquence thought who is there that would do better to press [upon?] the comm ^unity^ the wants of such a rejoin than he - the [obliterated] committee of arrangement for the mili ^tary^ announced the speakers Isaac was to be one of well some of the friends heard that they were very kindly volunteered to inform against Isaac and so far prevailed as to have Isaac's name struck from the list Oliver who by the way is head man next to Greely in the Tribune after sound what was going on - went to see some of the commute and explained to them and notice was given out that he would be one of the speakers - what a malignant wicked spirit thine friends manifest I am really at times [obliterated] ^[illegible]^ of my connection with them - dont you get disgusted sometimestoo with the hypocrisy in high places - I feel that the bonds are growing weaker in witnessing the selfrighteousness [sic] of some who are looked up to as leader's - We want to hear what you have done with B Fish and how the community gets along from what we hear the Skaneatelas [sic] one looks something like a farline [sic] ---- we also want to hear about E P Willis whether he is really visiting a certain lady as report say's - for it is very unpleasant to be behind the times therefore please inform report says too that W Post is visiting E Lawrence - we fear it is not correct but "hope on hope ever" there is some talk of Rachel Post and Benj Underhill how true I do not know also that Daniel Underhill visits Thomas Underhills - Mary R Post has gone to Henrys to stay some weeks - In all my letters lately I have told of the trials difficulties &c of poor E P Willits she has for some time been anxious to break up and go 5 her grandmothers - uncle Robert not willing to have a vendue and it was concluded to favo [sic] Robert Titus to take all except what Elizabeth wan for her use at the inventory Robert however because so uneasy that has have concluded to have a vendue next 6 day E looked sad to day and asked if it would not be too react a tax for my company I expect to be there as much as I can this week she needs all the sympathy and help too which I have to sustain her ^it is^ New Year ^today^ and I wish you a happynewyear - and in the language of our favorite Lck Child a year of brave conflict with evil within and without - a year of sinless victorys [sic] - how many reflections come pressing on the heart the past present and the future all crowded together in reviewing the past I feel that truly I am not what I should have been had I lived up to the law of love "But hail to the New Year" and I fondly hope to live more in accordance therewith during this week I have been very much [obliterated] ^occupied^ and I did not know but Joseph would finish this but as he has not I will proceed with my story - we went to Jericho yesterday to see mother she has a very had hand or finger probably a felon has not slept scarcely for a week fever and much pain in her head and extreme pain in the finger with fainting turn's - tried many things yesterday I wanted them to apply soft soap and chalk to it - there was avery little opening where it discharged a very little we put it on and I thought run more than at any time but a very little - it looked so bad I could scarcely see it at all Have you heard any thing of the difficulties Eastward - we hear they have separated in the monthly and quarterly meeting and expect them will be a separation in the yearly meeting Phebe Gifford has written particulars but we hear very little but from what we do hear I conclude she is very much opposed to the Wilborites (and they are opposed to J J Quincy) in her letter speaking of the separation she says it seemed like children's play to see half a dozen men and 3 or 4 women separate and she thought if the Philadelphia friends knew how it was they would be ashamed of encouraging them __ has Phebe forgotten the remnant which separated in 1828 or is this a more childish affair she spoke of Johnathon Wilbors coming to their meeting took his seat head preached - and brokeup the meeting too - she and Isaac were not at meeting being from home - we miss mother very much in very many way's too - the back room looks very desolate the things are all here yet Henry's folks have been here only once since the funeral Henry had mothers will with him by which it appears every thing is given to Phebe except Pliphin and Edmund Rushmore have 250 a
peice [sic] - she gave our girls a few things several years ago Catharine Willis is better again we have been looking daily for she and Phebe to spend some days here Dont you feel sorry there is such a muss about the Herald I expected better things of Rodgers he is so clearly in the wrong ^in my opinion in my opinion^ how nobly J J Foster acted dont you admire Garrison in this affair so firm so unwavering even when the task is exceedingly painful to him they have loved and labored in this work through good and through evil report and now to be compelled by circumstances to censure such an one must be a great trial to his feeling heart - Oliver told us Rodgers and wife were at Frances Jacksons and he hoped all would come around right - he said too that J R French is courting Rodjers daughter which accounted to my mind for the influence French has with Rodjers- I sometimes fear for myself I so love and reverence Garrison - that if he should possibly get in the wrong I should not see it and his closing remarks in the last Liberator relative to the Herald of Freedom ^were very impressive^ Is this maxim "that the king can do no wrong" to be received by abolitionists in relation to anyone of their number? If so the reign of idolatry has begun among us and we are cursed with a curse. Perhaps no one else has ever felt a similar feeling to this - and this likeness as I look at it almost allway's [sic] calms and tranquilizers and nerves to new conflicts you will smile at this but never mind - I suppose John Ketchams family are preparing for William's mariage [sic] there will be quite a change when all three of them children go off. What do you think of Phebes prospect - We hear you have been moving on a farm how does it happen have you sold or let the old home or do you prefer the country in the winter ^sea^ son I must again say farewell 3rd of 1st month well this has been a day of great stir and commotion and we have just returned to our quiet home but the evening is nearly spent and I can hold but a few minutes converse with you for I must rise early to bake and do my 7 days work in order to go over for the last time to assist Elizabeth she wants to get moved tomorrow. Joseph and self have been there this week much of the time - It brings all the feeling of bereavement fresh to mind - it look desolate indeed to see things [sea taid?] [Text middle, written upwards] Jericho N.Y. 184 Jan 7th Isaac Post Rochester NY [Text in Bottom Margin, Normal] how little worth our while it seemed to endeavors to accumulate nice things cousins Samuel and Edmund Daniel were up from NY uncle and Aunt Mary will commence housekeeping tomorrow after Elizabeth leaves they will feel very lonely indeed as they have no help either man or woman yet - but likely Robert and Esther will get there pretty soon how Esther will get along is yet to be seen - but from recent occurrences I fear she has yet to learn to bear little crosses without a frownat best our cousins Stephen and Maria have had a valuable New Year's present a fineboy little Stephen I suppose - Edmund and Martha talk more of moving in the country they had nearly given out until lately - We have heard with Richard [Hunt?] and Elisabeth [Mcclintoc?] being in N York we should have been very glad if they could have visited us - do when you see any of [Thom?] family remember us very affectionately to them and assume them we should rejoice in welcoming them here - cant they come to attend the anniversary in the spring and make us a visit - What have you done for the fair has it been sent to Boston again farewell for to night
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Jericho 3 mo 1838<br />Dear Brother Sister and Edmond<br /> What a privilage [sic] we have yes what an unspeak-<br />able privilag [sic] it is when far separated to be able to commune with<br />with [sic] each other, it is indeed next to the enjoyment of mingling together<br />personally I do not remember whether Catharine was gone to J Rushmore<br />when we wrote before but she has been there more than two weeks<br />she is paying some attention to drawing under Matild’s [sic] tuition<br />and by her express invitation we went some days since in order<br />to take her home but as it seemed rather a pitty [sic] to brake [sic] her off so soon<br />she concluded to stay another week they were all pretty well except Edm^ond^<br />who was rather better of his cold does not go out of his room looked<br />and seemed pretty comfortabe [sic] sleeps well nights but his hands still<br />look sick and he is otherwise thin except his face which you know<br />is his best appearance his mother said she did not feel like leaving him<br />much untill [sic] he could walk about the house. Father has quite brightend [sic]<br />up but his sore increases. Henry went Yesterday and cleaned his clock being<br />no longer able to do it himself. Mary F has spent several weeks at her<br />father’s has now returned to Westbury. it is a little more than a <br />week since we were invited to attend the funeral of John Jones’s<br />wife meet [sic] at the house at ½ past 12 and at the Church at ½ past 1<br />O clock and a real formal time it was even the man that ministered<br />Oh how dry to us there was indeed a darkness that was [<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">feelt</span> [sic]] so percept-<br />-able [sic] that I believe it might truely [sic] be said it was felt all seemed<br />to tend to draw from the solemn occation [sic] on which we had met<br />had the rellatives [sic] been unacquainted with the principles professed by friend<br />I have no doubt [<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">it</span>] the performance would have appeared less exception-<br />able to me I cold [sic] not but compare that occation [sic] with the funera [sic] of<br />Sally Carle where divested of unnecessary form the opportunity seemed<br />peculiarly calculated to introduce the mind to a train of serious reflection<br /> First day and 11<sup>th</sup> of the month [<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">when</span>] I wrote the above when our<br />family were all absent and when they came home put it quickly out<br />of sight and have now resumed my pen while Henry and Isaac are in bed<br />and Samuel at the barn this secrecy is observed in order that they may<br />have no excuse for not writing but whether I shall effect any thing by it do<br />not yet know. Your acceptable letter reached us some days since and in it<br />Edmund has made his pittyful [sic] mone [sic] in relation to his clothes for the first time<br />it is just as I had feared he would feel knowing he went from home so unprepared<br />I expected he would feel as if his clothes cost so much but I hope sister Amy will<br />not feel as if there has been any care lacking on her part for I think its [sic] very<br />probable more has been bestowed than if under my charge – it may be necessary<br />to tell him [<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">what</span>] what it is necessary for him to procure or for him to con-<br />sult Uncle and Aunt which he probably does gladly would I this day send some<br />bosomes [sic] if it were practicable – – it seems brother Isaac has had an invitation<br />for Edmund at L Mores well since they are so queer and do not call on<br />and invite you all I should advise aunt Amy and Edmund to call on<br />them and also at S Cornells after tea or at some time when it is not<br />meal time, how do they treat Uncle Henrys family do they call on them<br />cousin [Anson?] Mott when here expressed great affection for Aunt Mary<br />and said she wanted to call and see her but her being from home<br />prevented; as much as you admired [Darbert?] brother Isaac does not say how he<br />appeared on personal acquaintance or why he did not visit you or whether he<br />invited him to call on his sister Rushmore and family when he gets to<br />Long Island as they seem to be in the neighbourhood of Henstead [sic] harbour <br />and need a little [christianising?] all but Matilda we have succeeding geting [sic]<br />them to take the Liberater [sic] by subscribing for them and advancing the<br />mony [sic] but Matilda sais [sic] she cant make them take much interest in it<br />howeve [sic] I hope they will and I think their interest has increased already<br />The Jerich [sic] Library seems to have given quite a new energy to the intellectual<br />powers within the bounds of its circulation, in reply to [I?] in relation to his<br />fathers tooth we might have said before it had got well. rellative [sic] to the<br />road out [sic] to the turnpike we are not able yet to inform what will be the re-<br />sult of present negosiation [sic] it appears Jacob askes [sic] more for the land than<br />was expected Henry feels like being pretty deliberate but as John will by<br />the change take up considerable fence and land he is more anxious to expedite <br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></p>
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I am glad to find Arthur Mott is in good spirits and that he has
[farms?] to attend to hope he will have some property which perhaps
may stay the tongue of Slander which by Jeffries account had been
raised not only against Ansel but Joseph Frost, The Friend of man
refered [sic] to for the proceedings of your antislavery [proceedings] ^meeting^ we have not seen but
have seen several honorable notices of it in other papers that is of the meeting
at Rochester (not however the particulars) in the Emancipater [sic] Liberater [sic] and
perhaps Enquirer Benjamin Lundy has concluded to retire from editing the
Enquirer and John G Whittier has become its editor and our friends at [Philia?]
seem to think new lustre will be added to the paper and that it will be
far more interesting than heretofore. Edmund remarks you will remember
that [you] [Darbert?] is the Long Islander be/asured [sic] his name and circumstances
connected with it have made an impression not easily to be erased from
memorry [sic] but as yet we have heard nothing of him except from you and I
believe of you we must inquire if we know at all when he will be or
whether he is already stationed at Hempstead Harbour as our former
enquiries have proved futile tho [sic] perhaps now if you were to enquire on the
spot we could asertain [sic] Isaac Hicks building and fixing prospects appears
to us far from flatering [sic] as well as to you but supposing they know what
seems pleasant to themselves we say nothing. To [Fanny?] Frosts kind
enquiries in relation to our going to Rochester may say it always
^looks pleasant^ there to me whenever my mental eye wanders to its pleasant
situation and the kind inhabitants with whom we mingled ^when^ there
having now other strong attachments our interest is increased of course
but the prospect is something like a star that twinkles now and then but
is sometimes almost obscured, I ^should^ love much to visit you as well as [well as]
to have you visit us. When John Jones’s wife was buried Cousin Samuel Willis
being there came home with us staid [sic] all night and on the morrow we went ^with^ and took
him to his fathers and from thence to the rail road after dining with them [just]
just before we left Uncle Roberts Aunt M said they had lately received a letter from
George Willets or rather I believe Uncle R gave the intelegenc [sic] and as we had not time
to read the whole Aunt M expressed her willingness that we should take it with us
to I Rushmore’s where we were expecting to go and let them return it the next
day at meeting, in it he spoke of his father’s being quite poorly that they had got
in their new large warm house and had saved a great deal of wood been much
more pleasantly situated and comfortable than when in their former cold[s]
house that they had bought land so much lower than they sold that they
now had I think it was three farms or that which would make three farms
of 100 acres apeace [sic] and money left the house to be sure was larger than they needed
but thought they the children would want often to be there and it would
be convenient to have plenty of room he wrote that Priscilla Cadwalader had
at last got home that her husband had got divorced from her and that in
their last monthly meeting Sipio [sic]a strong effort was made by her partisens [sic]
3 or 4 in number to get up a certif[f]icut [sic] or document expressive of unity with
her to send to her own meeting but they were promptly put down that he
believed very little could be said and that friends were glad to get rid of
her now as the above is taken from a letter and not written to me either you will
see the propriety of great care in speaking of it. – – Lucretia writes Abraham Lower
has obtained unity and Sympathy of his monthly and Quarterly for an extensive
journey to the meetings of Baltimore – their own N York and Gennessee [sic] and to
attend all those Yearly Mgs she sais [sic] her quiet during the winter has been con-
ducive to the restoration of her health that with the salt and water
and general care in accordance with Dr Parrish’s directions have nearly
effected a cure she writes their family give all the credit to the salt
and that she thinks John Plummer deserves from her a letter of special
acknowledgement. Lucretia queries [sic] with us whether ^we were^ not interested with William
Loyd [sic] Garrison prospectus for this year - we were much I wish you could see it if
you have not if you take it you doubtless have, after asking the question she then
adds how wonderfully his mind has advanced form light to light till [sic] now it seems
like the bright shining of a candle that George F White may well charge her with
being [wraped] wraped [sic] up in him for there are few her contemporaries whose char-
acters she more revers [sic] for she loves to see Quaker principles or the truth acknowl-
-adge [sic] where the sect is scarcely known as in his case because it goes to establish the
universality of the principles
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she then adds Thomas [Treusdall?] of Providence staied [sic] a night with them some
time ago who said at their annual meeting in Providence when William L. Garrison
was applied to to deliver a lecture or rather an address he declined choosing rather
to trust to the impulse of the Spirit and when he did speak it was with
such impressive Solemnity that it inspired a kind of awe – that he had rarly [sic]
seen such a countenance
Fifth day morning and 15th of the month just
as I had written the last sentence on 2 day afternoon Joseph Post and
cousin William Willets came here and on Uncle Joseph’s invitation
for me to go home with them I concluded to do so as Mother
had been so long poorly found her better and third day proving
very fine I ventured to invite her to bundle up and ride down
to Mary Posts which on a little consideration she concluded to do
Mary and all well about 4 OClock we returned and I went to see
Aunt Sarah she still looks feeble but would like that Aunt
Mary Post should be informed that she is much better than when
she was here and has been better through the winter than she
had any reason to expect frequently goes out and to Meeting
I also call’d [sic] to see Aunt Rachel found her much as usual [so that]
so that you can with a mental eye look and almost see her sit-
-ing there; at Monthly ^meeting^ yesterday sister Lydia said Edmund
had slept very little for several nights that Isaac had staid [sic] with
him and she had very unexpectedly concluded to leave him
to attend meeting they concluded to retain Amy Lee a member
after having her case before the meeting many months for
marrying one not a member which you have doubtless been inform’d [sic]
of; two new cases from Matinecock came David Valentine’s daughter
to S Cornelius and Samuel Thorns daughter to one whose name
I do not remember and Silas Albertson’s daughter to [obliterated]
Orthodox friend she expects to go with her husband but th[obliterated]
others will doubtless be retained as Amy Lee was notwithstand-
-ing she was married by a Priest. they made quite a move there
concluded to dispence [sic] with asking the men to pleas [sic] to let
them pass an offence or transgression by they however went
in and asked the opinion of men friends who redily [sic] acceeded [sic]
to the proposition I expect and believe by some remarks made
that some if not many women are quite alarmed at the supposd [sic]
inovation [sic]. Catharin [sic] says tell Edmund they were pleased with
his Charad [sic] that they thought it a good one but she and Isaac
separately soon found it out and I thought they were very smart
[to find it out] And to thee Edmund I suppose all this hastily written
scrall [sic] seems like trash not having yet come to the point [of] in reply to
^thy^ wishes in relation to thy longer stay thy Grandfather is so poorly
and so often enquires about thee I often feel as if it would be best fore [sic]
thee to come home at least for a time. As thou hadst stated that A
Frost needed some one to assist and relieve him by attending to
the duties that had devolved to [sic] hevily [sic] on him we had or rather
thy father had expected the plan was to make an arangment [sic]
with thee in some way that would be satisfactory and that we hardly
knew how to give the [sic] up were willing thou should make the trial
but he thinks considering thy youth and inexperience it will hardly
be best to acceed [sic] to thy last proposition as possibly on trial thou may
not like the business at all
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Benjamin [Daughly?] being unable to attend the [Charity?] Meeting
sent the form of a petition to Congress which was said to be
a [illegible] one but the fears on the part of some prevented its passing
and and [sic] those who approved it had to yield the opinion that it was a
time of excitement and would be useless state as it is was again
advanced. I have scarcely time to write intelegably [sic] or fill my
paper as if we do not get our letters to the post Office the day
before they go they stay over the mail goes so very early in the
morning Isaac stands by me saying tell Edmund be sure to come
home and indeed we all want to see thee very much
last first day we were favoured with the company of Willet Kirby wife and
sister Sarah we had long expected them and the visit was far too short
Sarah still goes to school; the first day before Matthew Hannah Esther Seaman
Elizabeth Seaman Mary Post and Willet S visited us and both of the above
mentioned [illegible] Catharin [sic] was from home but she [did not] is now at home
she thinks some of the Kimberton School if Rachel will go with her but no
[illegible] ^[decision?]^ has yet taken place. Our family unite in love to you all Phebe P. Willis
[Text just below, upside down]
Our Daniel is done and we have hired another man
[Text upside down on bottom third of page]
Pleas [sic] offer my love to Uncle Henry’s family as if named as also our other
friends there and inform us whether Cornelia has been or is sick one of
uncle James’s girls said they had some way been informed through
Dr [Post?] that she was or had been ^very^ sick I thought perhaps it was a
mistake. John Plummer’s daughter is Married to a Jarvice Whitson
who is not a member of course her case has this day been reported
to the meeting Mary ^W^ Willis and Mary Seaman are appointed to visit
her; Elizabeth [Perters?] Smith’s wife has requested to become a
member of our society altho [sic] to [sic] feeble to attend meeting Mary
Kirby and Phebe P. Willis are appointed to visit her she appears
like a sweet spirited woman it seems to do one good to be
with her. Adam Amy and Ann Seaman have sent their
proposals to the monthly and Ann was at meeting she has been
so much poorly I hardly expected it
[Text right side up, just above the prior upside down text on bottom third of page]
It is said our little John died last night and I suppose will be buried tomorrow
I believe he and his wife were at Lewis’s Dianna [sic] is not yet married
they were here lately had left Jones’s
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Edmund Kirby road [sic] to meeting with us to
day all well from you [sic] account the weather
has been very much alike here and there it now
seems really like Spring to day as it has several
of those past do write very soon I think we shall
write to [sic]
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Jericho NY 11¾
March 14
Edmund P Willis
Rochester
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> My dear Amy the 2 of 4 Mon<sup>th</sup> 1837<br /> Procrastination – how <span style="text-decoration:underline;">true</span> it is the theif [sic] of time<br /> Could I have believed it, no, that I should have let one Month<br /> pa^s^ed [sic] away and ^not^ let the [sic] know that My <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dear</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mother</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">was</span> no <span style="text-decoration:underline;">more</span><br /> I may now give thee an account that my Mother after this year came<br /> in I think she never walked one step with out assistance, otherways [sic] perty [sic] <br /> comfortable, many days sat up all day, many times when her friends came in to <br /> see her, she would say she was a poor old creature knew very little, which<br /> after was manifest to be very reverse, she would brighten up and be very<br /> enteresting [sic], & pertinant [sic] in her remarks, & I often thought, brought fourth [sic]<br /> out of her treasury, things both new & old, - On the 6<sup>th</sup> day of 3<sup>mo</sup> the<br /> second of the week, she mentioned some pain in her side & bowels, something was<br /> administered, it was not hard, she did ^not^ inclin [sic] to lay down, it gradualy [sic] subsided and<br /> went to bed, rested well, in the morng [sic] as usual, and to several of our friends<br /> who happened [sic] to come in that day, which was third day she told them how she was the<br /> day before, but to day I am as well as comon [sic], so that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah </span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">went to</span> stay <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a week</span><br /> with Elizabeth, I waited on her to bed, & herd [sic] no thing th’o [sic] the night our doore [sic]<br /> was set open, abought [sic] 8 o clock, as usual, I went in to get her up found her,<br /> speachless [sic] eyes shut, but <span style="text-decoration:underline;">much</span> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> relief <span style="text-decoration:underline;">of</span> my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mind</span> I fe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lt sa</span>tisfied <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it<br /></span>had <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> been the case long <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">from some</span> it apeared [sic] like a perty [sic] general attac [sic]<br /> of the same ^complaint^ the well side was parilized [sic] so that we scarsely ever saw her to<br /> move it but the left she did a little, throate [sic] and loungs [sic] much affected<br /> never swalowed [sic] nor apeared [sic] to take any notice of us, thus she lay from<br /> 4<sup>th</sup> day morng [sic] till [sic] 6 day with very little varyation [sic] except turns of sickness<br /> and passed away gentle as a lamb falling asleep, and we trust at rest.<br /> Sister Esther came [obliterated] and stad [sic] with us S Hanah came on 5 day &<br /> Brother David often here some times 3 time a day then came & staid [sic] the night so we were<br /> sorounded [sic] with our best frends, [sic] the funeral was on first day the 12<sup>th</sup> of 3 month<br /> Sister H said [sic] up, till [sic] 6 day when the things were all devided [sic] & business seled [sic]<br /> to satisfaction, is [sic] seamed [sic] hasty but may be it was for the best<br /> I mentioned Sarah’s going to stay with Elizabeth, we fetcht [sic] her home the next<br /> day, now she has just returnd [sic] from finishing that visit, I presume Elizabeth<br /> is abought as smart as common, but Ill leave for Sarah to tell<br /> I think when we wrote last W had not introduced his Wife to us which he did<br /> in a few days after. She did not seame [sic] as ^a^ stranger came in with a pleasant<br /> countenance and a hearty shake of the hand, appears like a smart girle [sic]<br /> and pleasant disposition, we dont [sic] see but she is the right one, Our frends [soc] have paid<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> more attention than could be any ways [look?] for I think they all admire<br /> her – she seams [sic] to incline to go to meeting, both first and 5 days. Mother<br /> was quite pleased with her, as was Matilda with Mother last 5 day Willets<br /> comitee [sic] paid him a visit, Whitehed Hicks & Williams [sic] Willets, I asked W<br /> if he had a satisfactory opportunity, he said, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">they</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">said</span> they had, I hope the<br /> right things will be done, Whitehead dined with us after meeting, where<br /> Robert Seaman had something to communicate, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Whited</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">said</span> to us I think<br /> you are going to have a p^r^eacher here. Robert has frequently had something<br /> to say as far as I know to general satisfaction, Mathew F Robbins<br /> continues to visit their [sic] yet, I know of no time fixt [sic] for its accomplishment<br /> Cousin Elizabeth Hicks seams [sic] to have rather an alarming lump on her<br /> chin, Dr Seaman recmmended [sic] the use of [frost?] weed to her, he fears it may<br /> come to some thing serious, she weres [sic] a plaster on it, and is generaly [sic] at Mg<br /> Nicoles Brown & Wife have nearly compleated [sic] their family visit in NY<br /> Mo Meet, now gone on to attend Phidelphia [sic] Y Meet after that we<br /> here [sic] they expect to visit our Mo Mg & I believe friends generaly [sic] on the Is<br /> land Jacob Cronk, & Wife their company, Sally Hicks Rachel Hicks.<br /> both had minuts [sic] and gone ^on^ to the Y Mg also Henery [sic] & Phebe P Willis and a<br /> number from NY Phebe Merrit &c – – David [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span>] Ketcham, Martha going<br /> to take Abigail Jones’s third of the place, as she has concluded to take<br /> her third’s of the property Edmund here last night runing [sic] his [sloop?]<br /> again, I think he will likely sell it before long ^may be this sumer [sic]^ they have hired in NY<br /> two rooms, so Mary will be there mostly, Mary Ws little Lucretia is a <br /> very lovely little babe the children are much delighted with her<br /> Mary is generaly [sic] out to meetings, now for several weeks she looks<br /> perty [sic] thin, their [sic] are quite a number of babes Richard Hubbs a sone [sic]<br /> William Willets Westby a girle [sic] Joseph Hickses a sone [sic] Lydia Hicks is but<br /> poorly inflimation [sic] on the lungs Elizabeth staid [sic] a week with us after<br /> Mother removeal [sic], which was a pleasant time as we miss her much let<br /> who would be gone. their Mother was in her corner, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now no</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">more</span> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">be seen</span><br /> Sarah L said she was the handsomest Corps [sic] she ever saw, & I think she was<br /> for her age, Sister Sarah Seaman & we three Sisters did the last for her, with<br /> Charites [sic] help, We <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span> Brother D latly [sic] had a letter from Sister Phebe she seams [sic]<br /> very much fixt [sic] to let Samuel have all her property, but how it will<br /> go I dont [sic] know, the one that holds [writing?] continues perty [sic] firm that it is<br /> not best, was we mistaken in our conjecture, that it was Ansel Frost she<br /> aluded [sic] to, that Isaac Post thought would be a safe place, if so I think her<br /> friends here, feels a fear, perhaps Isaac had better encourage her to let it<br /> remain as it is I dont want to have Isaac blam d [sic], I dont no [sic] that he is att [sic] all<br /> they say Samuel is and [sic] old miser<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> She rites [sic] very desided [sic] to have it. I think likely she will come and see us<br /> as she said she wanted it the middle of 4 month we have not received a <br /> line from her – – – – Alas how Solemn the enternal [sic] sense the 2 of this ^mo^<br /> when my letter was begun^ no less than the removal by death of my beloved Sister Hannah after the<br /> short illness of 10 days, she was taken with an ague fever followed pain in her side<br /> and bowels, and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">head</span> at times it efected [sic] her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">scense</span> [sic] was restless, [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span>] very unusual<br /> for her as she was always one of the very partient [sic] suffuferers [sic], remarked she wisht [sic]<br /> to compose herself, she wanted to be still ^but^ it seamd [sic] she could not, on her first<br /> being taken she remarked she thought it doubtfull [sic] wether [sic] she recovered, I dont [sic] find<br /> that any apprehentions [sic] of it by the Dr Seamans <span style="text-decoration:underline;">till</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">6</span> day the 14 another Dr was cald [sic]<br /> he said no danger be not discouraged, so little or no confidence is worth placing in<br /> man, we were not fully apprised of her situation, not a Brother or Sister saw<br /> her till [sic] she was gone, first day the 16 Brother Sister & myself went down but she was no<br /> more she expired a few hours ere we arived [sic], it was truly affecting thus to behold<br /> my dear Sister a lifeless corps [sic], so lately parted with her in perty [sic] good health<br /> yet we ^are^ comforted with a hope her change is a hapy [sic] one, we followd [sic] the<br /> dear remains up the next day, and laid her beside our Mother only 5 weeks<br /> after, the same day in the afternoon also the Blooming youth Mari Have<br /> avalan ^was^ consigned to the silent grave, taken ill abought the same time, with <br /> a similar complaint. the Dr cald [sic] it disease of the brane [sic], her sufferings were grea^t^<br /> deprived of her reason, thou can easily imagin [sic] the keanness [sic] of the seperation [sic]<br /> tho [sic] no doubt is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">felt</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">her</span> hap<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ine</span>ss [sic], John Plumer attendid [sic] my Sisters [sic] funeral<br /> appeared in a short lively testimony, Nicolas & Margarett Brown Phebe Merrit on the<br /> afternoon at Maria’s N had much to say M in supplication, next day ^they were^ at Westbry [sic] Mo Mg<br /> yesterday at ours at Bethpa [sic] where they obtaind [sic] the approbation of [friends?] to visit the farm^s^<strong><br /></strong>of friends on the Island, I understand the comittee [sic] in W case reported favourably <br /> but its [defered] . W and Matilda attended the Mg [tho?] over to Bethpague [sic] we took little<br /> Jacob with us he is an amusing little traveler he has now just commenced<br /> going to school at Jericho to Eliza Duel from N [Porter?} I expect you will<br /> be disappointed in his improvement, we have tried to keep him to his [books?]<br /> but he is of such an active nature its [sic] hard work to do him justis [sic] We went to <br /> see Elizabeth a day a go [sic] found her comfortable which will not be long <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ere</span><br /> I think the last of this month, she has a good nurse engaged, that Lidia [sic] Hicks<br /> has, who is now on the gain but has been very poorly, we here [sic] that the [sic] & Isaac<br /> think of visiting us which will be very acceptabl [sic] to us. Jacob is as well contented<br /> as with you, but always says when father & Mother comes he us going home<br /> felt very sorry to here [sic] henry had a tumor, Henery [sic] & Phebe got home just in time to<br /> attend the funerals, on third day the 18 of 4 month Lydia Seaman has been quite<br /> unwell at James is now better tho [sic] not out yet.<br /> I feel this to be a very poor letter but must let it go as it is<br /> we are engaged in hous [sic] cleaner nearly thr’o [sic] Matilda quite affected<br /> with soar [sic] fingers [& surrounds?] but she is one that takes hold of the busi[<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ne</span>]<br /> ness and appears capable of it we here [sic] Parcila is at Rotchester [sic]<br /> I said to Matida [sic] has the [sic] anything to sa[<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">r</span>]y the [sic], Oh she says she is a stranger<br /> to me, but I love her well enuff [sic] to send my love, [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Amy</span>] ^Sarah^ unites in love<br /> I asked Jacob what he had to say, he nothing only I am going to school he<br /> says to here henry has a humor, Jericho 21 of 4 month 1837 affectionately thy Mother M Kirby<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Isaac Hicks & Mary F fixt [sic] to live with his Mother this year<br /> he & his brother Samuel take her plase [sic] Mary W left her babe<br /> and attende [sic] Mo Mg yesterday Phevelord attended and acted as Clk<br /> she bears it with becoming fortitude farewell we here [sic] now<br /> and ^then^ a little from you by our frnds [sic] letters, which is very pleasant<br /> to us believe I must say that Cousin Tomy attended my<br /> Sisters funeral went in the mg house and stood a round the<br /> grave with us, a pleasant sight [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span>] farewel again<br /> M Kirby<br /><br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /><br /> Jericho NY 18 ¾ <br /> April 21<br /> Isaac Post<br /> Rochester<br /> Monroe County NY<br /> for Amy Post<br /><br /><br /> [Text upside-down on bottom of page]<br /><br /> Dear sister I have been expecting a letter from thee<br /> some time hope thee will write soon PP Willis says<br /> you think of visiting us after Yearly Meeting which we were<br /> pleased to hear you had said so little about it we were<br /> most ready to conclude you had given up coming. I<br /> should think thee would feel a great desire to come<br /> and see our new sister I do not wish to give thee too<br /> good an opinion of her but she is so different from what<br /> we feared she was that we think her verry [sic] nice SLK<br /> Is Mary or her brothers coming with you</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. 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My dear Amy the 2 of 4 Month 1837 Procrastination - how true it is the theif [sic] of time Could I have believed it, no, that I should have let one Month pa^s^ed [sic] away and ^not^ let the [sic] know that My DearMotherwas no more I may now give thee an account that my Mother after this year came in I think she never walked one step with out assistance, otherways [sic] perty [sic] comfortable, many days sat up all day, many times when her friends came in to see her, she would say she was a poor old creature knew very little, which after was manifest to be very reverse, she would brighten up and be very enteresting [sic], & pertinant [sic] in her remarks, & I often thought, brought fourth [sic] out of her treasury, things both new & old, - On the 6th day of 3mo the second of the week, she mentioned some pain in her side & bowels, something was administered, it was not hard, she did ^not^ inclin [sic] to lay down, it gradualy [sic] subsided and went to bed, rested well, in the morng [sic] as usual, and to several of our friends who happened [sic] to come in that day, which was third day she told them how she was the day before, but to day I am as well as comon [sic], so that Sarah went to stay a week with Elizabeth, I waited on her to bed, & herd [sic] no thing th'o [sic] the night our doore [sic] was set open, abought [sic] 8 o clock, as usual, I went in to get her up found her, speachless [sic] eyes shut, but much to the relief of my mind I felt satisfied ithad not been the case long from some it apeared [sic] like a perty [sic] general attac [sic] of the same ^complaint^ the well side was parilized [sic] so that we scarsely ever saw her to move it but the left she did a little, throate [sic] and loungs [sic] much affected never swalowed [sic] nor apeared [sic] to take any notice of us, thus she lay from 4th day morng [sic] till [sic] 6 day with very little varyation [sic] except turns of sickness and passed away gentle as a lamb falling asleep, and we trust at rest. Sister Esther came [obliterated] and stad [sic] with us S Hanah came on 5 day & Brother David often here some times 3 time a day then came & staid [sic] the night so we were sorounded [sic] with our best frends, [sic] the funeral was on first day the 12th of 3 month Sister H said [sic] up, till [sic] 6 day when the things were all devided [sic] & business seled [sic] to satisfaction, is [sic] seamed [sic] hasty but may be it was for the best I mentioned Sarah's going to stay with Elizabeth, we fetcht [sic] her home the next day, now she has just returnd [sic] from finishing that visit, I presume Elizabeth is abought as smart as common, but Ill leave for Sarah to tell I think when we wrote last W had not introduced his Wife to us which he did in a few days after. She did not seame [sic] as ^a^ stranger came in with a pleasant countenance and a hearty shake of the hand, appears like a smart girle [sic] and pleasant disposition, we dont [sic] see but she is the right one, Our frends [soc] have paid more attention than could be any ways [look?] for I think they all admire her - she seams [sic] to incline to go to meeting, both first and 5 days. Mother was quite pleased with her, as was Matilda with Mother last 5 day Willets comitee [sic] paid him a visit, Whitehed Hicks & Williams [sic] Willets, I asked W if he had a satisfactory opportunity, he said, theysaid they had, I hope the right things will be done, Whitehead dined with us after meeting, where Robert Seaman had something to communicate, Whited [sic] said to us I think you are going to have a p^r^eacher here. Robert has frequently had something to say as far as I know to general satisfaction, Mathew F Robbins continues to visit their [sic] yet, I know of no time fixt [sic] for its accomplishment Cousin Elizabeth Hicks seams [sic] to have rather an alarming lump on her chin, Dr Seaman recmmended [sic] the use of [frost?] weed to her, he fears it may come to some thing serious, she weres [sic] a plaster on it, and is generaly [sic] at Mg Nicoles Brown & Wife have nearly compleated [sic] their family visit in NY Mo Meet, now gone on to attend Phidelphia [sic] Y Meet after that we here [sic] they expect to visit our Mo Mg & I believe friends generaly [sic] on the Is land Jacob Cronk, & Wife their company, Sally Hicks Rachel Hicks. both had minuts [sic] and gone ^on^ to the Y Mg also Henery [sic] & Phebe P Willis and a number from NY Phebe Merrit &c - - David [and] Ketcham, Martha going to take Abigail Jones's third of the place, as she has concluded to take her third's of the property Edmund here last night runing [sic] his [sloop?] again, I think he will likely sell it before long ^may be this sumer [sic]^ they have hired in NY two rooms, so Mary will be there mostly, Mary Ws little Lucretia is a very lovely little babe the children are much delighted with her Mary is generaly [sic] out to meetings, now for several weeks she looks perty [sic] thin, their [sic] are quite a number of babes Richard Hubbs a sone [sic] William Willets Westby a girle [sic] Joseph Hickses a sone [sic] Lydia Hicks is but poorly inflimation [sic] on the lungs Elizabeth staid [sic] a week with us after Mother removeal [sic], which was a pleasant time as we miss her much let who would be gone. their Mother was in her corner, now nomore to be seen Sarah L said she was the handsomest Corps [sic] she ever saw, & I think she was for her age, Sister Sarah Seaman & we three Sisters did the last for her, with Charites [sic] help, We as Brother D latly [sic] had a letter from Sister Phebe she seams [sic] very much fixt [sic] to let Samuel have all her property, but how it will go I dont [sic] know, the one that holds [writing?] continues perty [sic] firm that it is not best, was we mistaken in our conjecture, that it was Ansel Frost she aluded [sic] to, that Isaac Post thought would be a safe place, if so I think her friends here, feels a fear, perhaps Isaac had better encourage her to let it remain as it is I dont want to have Isaac blam d [sic], I dont no [sic] that he is att [sic] all they say Samuel is and [sic] old miser She rites [sic] very desided [sic] to have it. I think likely she will come and see us as she said she wanted it the middle of 4 month we have not received a line from her - - - - Alas how Solemn the enternal [sic] sense the 2 of this ^mo^ when my letter was begun^ no less than the removal by death of my beloved Sister Hannah after the short illness of 10 days, she was taken with an ague fever followed pain in her side and bowels, and head at times it efected [sic] her scense [sic] was restless, [a] very unusual for her as she was always one of the very partient [sic] suffuferers [sic], remarked she wisht [sic] to compose herself, she wanted to be still ^but^ it seamd [sic] she could not, on her first being taken she remarked she thought it doubtfull [sic] wether [sic] she recovered, I dont [sic] find that any apprehentions [sic] of it by the Dr Seamans till [sic] 6 day the 14 another Dr was cald [sic] he said no danger be not discouraged, so little or no confidence is worth placing in man, we were not fully apprised of her situation, not a Brother or Sister saw her till [sic] she was gone, first day the 16 Brother Sister & myself went down but she was no more she expired a few hours ere we arived [sic], it was truly affecting thus to behold my dear Sister a lifeless corps [sic], so lately parted with her in perty [sic] good health yet we ^are^ comforted with a hope her change is a hapy [sic] one, we followd [sic] the dear remains up the next day, and laid her beside our Mother only 5 weeks after, the same day in the afternoon also the Blooming youth Mari Have avalan ^was^ consigned to the silent grave, taken ill abought the same time, with a similar complaint. the Dr cald [sic] it disease of the brane [sic], her sufferings were grea^t^ deprived of her reason, thou can easily imagin [sic] the keanness [sic] of the seperation [sic] tho [sic] no doubt is felt of her hapiness [sic], John Plumer attendid [sic] my Sisters [sic] funeral appeared in a short lively testimony, Nicolas & Margarett Brown Phebe Merrit on the afternoon at Maria's N had much to say M in supplication, next day ^they were^ at Westbry [sic] Mo Mg yesterday at ours at Bethpa [sic] where they obtaind [sic] the approbation of [friends?] to visit the farm^s^of friends on the Island, I understand the comittee [sic] in W case reported favourably but its [defered] . W and Matilda attended the Mg [tho?] over to Bethpague [sic] we took little Jacob with us he is an amusing little traveler he has now just commenced going to school at Jericho to Eliza Duel from N [Porter?} I expect you will be disappointed in his improvement, we have tried to keep him to his [books?] but he is of such an active nature its [sic] hard work to do him justis [sic] We went to see Elizabeth a day a go [sic] found her comfortable which will not be long ere I think the last of this month, she has a good nurse engaged, that Lidia [sic] Hicks has, who is now on the gain but has been very poorly, we here [sic] that the [sic] & Isaac think of visiting us which will be very acceptabl [sic] to us. Jacob is as well contented as with you, but always says when father & Mother comes he us going home felt very sorry to here [sic] henry had a tumor, Henery [sic] & Phebe got home just in time to attend the funerals, on third day the 18 of 4 month Lydia Seaman has been quite unwell at James is now better tho [sic] not out yet. I feel this to be a very poor letter but must let it go as it is we are engaged in hous [sic] cleaner nearly thr'o [sic] Matilda quite affected with soar [sic] fingers [& surrounds?] but she is one that takes hold of the busi[ne] ness and appears capable of it we here [sic] Parcila is at Rotchester [sic] I said to Matida [sic] has the [sic] anything to sa[r]y the [sic], Oh she says she is a stranger to me, but I love her well enuff [sic] to send my love, [Amy] ^Sarah^ unites in love I asked Jacob what he had to say, he nothing only I am going to school he says to here henry has a humor, Jericho 21 of 4 month 1837 affectionately thy Mother M Kirby (Page 4) Isaac Hicks & Mary F fixt [sic] to live with his Mother this year he & his brother Samuel take her plase [sic] Mary W left her babe and attende [sic] Mo Mg yesterday Phevelord attended and acted as Clk she bears it with becoming fortitude farewell we here [sic] now and ^then^ a little from you by our frnds [sic] letters, which is very pleasant to us believe I must say that Cousin Tomy attended my Sisters funeral went in the mg house and stood a round the grave with us, a pleasant sight [to] farewel again M Kirby [Text in center of page, written upward] Jericho NY 1834; April 21 Isaac Post Rochester Monroe County NY for Amy Post [Text upside-down on bottom of page] Dear sister I have been expecting a letter from thee some time hope thee will write soon PP Willis says you think of visiting us after Yearly Meeting which we were pleased to hear you had said so little about it we were most ready to conclude you had given up coming. I should think thee would feel a great desire to come and see our new sister I do not wish to give thee too good an opinion of her but she is so different from what we feared she was that we think her verry [sic] nice SLK Is Mary or her brothers coming with you
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> first day evening 24<sup>th</sup> of 7<sup>mo</sup><br /> My very dear sister<br /> As I was sitting all alone my thoughts<br /> were turned toards[sic] you I believe every individual of your household<br /> with a flow of love and tender feelings for all, I take my<br /> pen to write a little since that is the only way that we<br /> can converse Altho [sic] I did not know that I should before<br /> I saw you Oh if I had but the wings of a dove how soon<br /> would I visit [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">you</span>] ^you and^ that dear native Isle of mine but when<br /> I shall I know not yet I cherish a hope that I shall ere<br /> long (for never did I want to visit you more since I have<br /> resided in this western country) than I do at this time, yes<br /> my thoughts are most constantly with you, and how often have<br /> I strewed my tears in secret for thee my precious sister my bosom is<br /> not yet void of feeling, there seems to be such a <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">damp</span> shade oversp=<br /> read ore [sic] all our prospects that I seem not to take much delight<br /> in any worldly enjoyment, altho [sic] I have made a few visits, home<br /> is the moste [sic] desirable place for me to be, I often think what<br /> is there here worth living for, let us dear sister [close?] in with the<br /> visitations of divine love, then our time will pass pleasantly<br /> ^and^ swe^e^atly [sic] away, and be ready to lay dow [sic] our heads in peace, Oh let<br /> us improve by the past trials that hath been meeted [sic] out to us<br /> but don’t let it pray [sic] upon nature no it will not be wright [sic]<br /> for us to give way to [sic] much, but let us take the example ^of one who has gone before us^ and<br /> follow on with cheerfulness <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–--</span> Mary Frost has spent two days <br /> with us very pleasantly she seems so pleasant cheerfull [sic] and<br /> sweet that one who did not k<span style="text-decoration:underline;">no</span>w w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>ld not th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>k of her<br /> being so unwell as she is, her comfort depends very much<br /> on what she partakes of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">such</span> if she is carefull [sic] to take such as<br /> suits her weake [sic] stomach she is pretty comfortable <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–----</span> <br /><br /> 7<sup>th</sup> of 8<sup>th</sup> mo<br /> several days has [sic] elapsed since the above was<br /> written and now I resume my pen to give you a little<br /> further information respecting ourselves my IP has<br /> spent one week on Humphryes [sic] Island assisting him in<br /> stacking his wheat, which has been a laborious and expensive<br /> job to H. I suppose there is 200 or more stacks to be seen<br /> in one field – at present we are in usual health for<br /> my own part I have gained very much appetite good<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> and increased in strengh [sic] and flesh, our babe (which<br /> we call Edmund), has had somthing [sic] of the summer com=<br /> plaint a few days but is better, am in hopes it will<br /> not return R Searing arrived here 6<sup>th</sup> day last with your<br /> kind letters which was very pleasant to peruse as I had been<br /> almost impatient to here [sic] from you tho [sic] I knew that I<br /> was in depted [sic] to you, but you must know my time is<br /> much taken up with the cares of a family wich [sic] has laid<br /> pretty heavily on me some of the time this summer<br /> at present I have a good girl considering she was<br /> brought up in this country very fond and good to <br /> the children which I care more about than any one<br /> thing else I consider it a blessing to go to meeting and<br /> feel easy, the babe has got to be verry [sic] quiet sits in the<br /> cradle most of the time I often take him up out of com<br /> =passion thinking he must be tired, this morning when<br /> I got out of bed he awoke I left him, he laid some time<br /> and then went asleep without making any noise to cry<br /> R S gave us some account of the quartily [sic] Meeting &c.<br /> which was truly affecting what are we cuming [sic] two [sic] I do<br /> not see but it must certainly end in division which is<br /> painfull [sic] to think off [sic] that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> who have so long dwelled<br /> together in love and harmony must now split assunder [sic]<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">----</span> well I think you will be surprized [sic] when I tell<br /> thee that we think of paying you a visit ere long but<br /> as yet rather uncertain onaccount [sic] of business crouding [sic]<br /> on my IP if we do we shall probably set out in one<br /> week or t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">wo</span>, taking all things into consideration I do not<br /> see when I can leave home better than now though<br /> it feels like a great undertaking to go with a child I<br /> think you can^n^ot think strange that I want to see you<br /> we think to take the canal for conveyance Mary<br /> we shall leave behind with Abigal [sic] Fin who has lived<br /> with us a number of weeks I think I shall feel pretty<br /> easy about her – she went with her this morning<br /> on a visit to Isaac [Heights?], the babe and I are alone<br /> wilst [sic] the rest of our family are at meeting and I am<br /> to have this ready for Lazarus to take on his return<br /> from meeting to put in the office Abigal [sic] Green<br /> has been very feeble for some weeks past not able<br /> to sit up much the Brothertons have both [had?]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> the feaver [sic] and ague very severly [sic] John has miss<br /> -ed his fits a few times but continues with Enoc<br /> yet they are afflicted indeed I do not look for their<br /> continuing long. Jethro Wood has also been very<br /> sick with the same complaint but the fits have<br /> left him Jordan Wrights wife 5 children and 2<br /> neices [sic] are boarding their [sic] they often ride past here<br /> I do not like to send blank paper but time will<br /> fail me to fill it – a fine shower this morning<br /> has not been so dry with us as you, pleas [sic] to excuse<br /> bad writing as I write with the babe in my lap<br /> our love to brother and sister Willis tell them by<br /> cuming [sic] (<span style="text-decoration:underline;">if</span> we <span style="text-decoration:underline;">do</span>) we dont expect to prevent any<br /> of our friends visiting this country and us – them<br /> we have calculated upon – my love to [Elacum?]<br /> and Lew I feel much for them in this state we have<br /> trials and hard things to meet with <br /> in love to all of your I subscribe myself thy<br /> family attatched [sic] sister<br /> H Post<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upwards]<br /><br /><br /> 18¾<br /> 10<br /> Aug<br /> Amy Kirby<br /> Jericho<br /> Long Island<br /> Queens County</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. first day evening 24th of 7mo My very dear sister As I was sitting all alone my thoughts were turned toards[sic] you I believe every individual of your household with a flow of love and tender feelings for all, I take my pen to write a little since that is the only way that we can converse Altho [sic] I did not know that I should before I saw you Oh if I had but the wings of a dove how soon would I visit [you] ^you and^ that dear native Isle of mine but when I shall I know not yet I cherish a hope that I shall ere long (for never did I want to visit you more since I have resided in this western country) than I do at this time, yes my thoughts are most constantly with you, and how often have I strewed my tears in secret for thee my precious sister my bosom is not yet void of feeling, there seems to be such a damp shade oversp= read ore [sic] all our prospects that I seem not to take much delight in any worldly enjoyment, altho [sic] I have made a few visits, home is the moste [sic] desirable place for me to be, I often think what is there here worth living for, let us dear sister [close?] in with the visitations of divine love, then our time will pass pleasantly ^and^ swe^e^atly [sic] away, and be ready to lay dow [sic] our heads in peace, Oh let us improve by the past trials that hath been meeted [sic] out to us but don't let it pray [sic] upon nature no it will not be wright [sic] for us to give way to [sic] much, but let us take the example ^of one who has gone before us^ and follow on with cheerfulness --- Mary Frost has spent two days with us very pleasantly she seems so pleasant cheerfull [sic] and sweet that one who did not know would not think of her being so unwell as she is, her comfort depends very much on what she partakes of such if she is carefull [sic] to take such as suits her weake [sic] stomach she is pretty comfortable ----- 7th of 8th mo several days has [sic] elapsed since the above was written and now I resume my pen to give you a little further information respecting ourselves my IP has spent one week on Humphryes [sic] Island assisting him in stacking his wheat, which has been a laborious and expensive job to H. I suppose there is 200 or more stacks to be seen in one field - at present we are in usual health for my own part I have gained very much appetite good and increased in strengh [sic] and flesh, our babe (which we call Edmund), has had somthing [sic] of the summer com= plaint a few days but is better, am in hopes it will not return R Searing arrived here 6th day last with your kind letters which was very pleasant to peruse as I had been almost impatient to here [sic] from you tho [sic] I knew that I was in depted [sic] to you, but you must know my time is much taken up with the cares of a family wich [sic] has laid pretty heavily on me some of the time this summer at present I have a good girl considering she was brought up in this country very fond and good to the children which I care more about than any one thing else I consider it a blessing to go to meeting and feel easy, the babe has got to be verry [sic] quiet sits in the cradle most of the time I often take him up out of com =passion thinking he must be tired, this morning when I got out of bed he awoke I left him, he laid some time and then went asleep without making any noise to cry R S gave us some account of the quartily [sic] Meeting &c. which was truly affecting what are we cuming [sic] two [sic] I do not see but it must certainly end in division which is painfull [sic] to think off [sic] that we who have so long dwelled together in love and harmony must now split assunder [sic]---- well I think you will be surprized [sic] when I tell thee that we think of paying you a visit ere long but as yet rather uncertain onaccount [sic] of business crouding [sic] on my IP if we do we shall probably set out in one week or two, taking all things into consideration I do not see when I can leave home better than now though it feels like a great undertaking to go with a child I think you can^n^ot think strange that I want to see you we think to take the canal for conveyance Mary we shall leave behind with Abigal [sic] Fin who has lived with us a number of weeks I think I shall feel pretty easy about her - she went with her this morning on a visit to Isaac [Heights?], the babe and I are alone wilst [sic] the rest of our family are at meeting and I am to have this ready for Lazarus to take on his return from meeting to put in the office Abigal [sic] Green has been very feeble for some weeks past not able to sit up much the Brothertons have both [had?] the feaver [sic] and ague very severly [sic] John has miss -ed his fits a few times but continues with Enoc yet they are afflicted indeed I do not look for their continuing long. Jethro Wood has also been very sick with the same complaint but the fits have left him Jordan Wrights wife 5 children and 2 neices [sic] are boarding their [sic] they often ride past here I do not like to send blank paper but time will fail me to fill it - a fine shower this morning has not been so dry with us as you, pleas [sic] to excuse bad writing as I write with the babe in my lap our love to brother and sister Willis tell them by cuming [sic] (if we do) we dont expect to prevent any of our friends visiting this country and us - them we have calculated upon - my love to [Elacum?] and Lew I feel much for them in this state we have trials and hard things to meet with in love to all of your I subscribe myself thy family attatched [sic] sister H Post [Text in center of page, written upwards] 1834; 10 Aug Amy Kirby Jericho Long Island Queens County
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Ledyard 14<sup>th</sup> of 11<sup>th</sup> mo 1824<br /> Dear Sister<br /> As I feel rather lonely this afternoon<br /> I thought I would take my pen a little while<br /> to pass away the time more pleasantly (my Isaac<br /> being gone from home to accompany P Field to the<br /> southward of us, expected to have a meeting to day at<br /> or near Samuel Willets s and some others but I think it<br /> will be a short tour this time – –<br /> We received thy very acceptable letter pretty soon after<br /> date which gave us an account of our dear parents<br /> safe arrival at home which we were anxiously waiting<br /> to here [sic] but thou did not say [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">so</span>] ^home^ looked pleasanter than<br /> ever to them [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">than ever</span>] (as Phebe Searing said it did to her)<br /> but how came father and mother to be so stiff as to take<br /> P. Searing down all the way a different road from what she<br /> wished. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">---</span> Joseph Frost met with E Robbinson at Utica<br /> where she expected to wait to meet her brother and we su=<br /> ppose did meet him <span style="text-decoration:underline;">their</span> [sic], he attended several of her meetings<br /> which were satisfactory <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–--</span> we have seen A Bs letter and<br /> answer which aunt P brought from Skaneatlas [sic] which <br /> Isaac read in the presence of J S Willets and wife but<br /> not a word did they say untill [sic] E had retired, and then<br /> it appeared that Jacob felt liberty to express his sentim=<br /> ents respecting it, (which accorded with us) I think maters [sic]<br /> have got into a very crooked path amongst you which<br /> ought to be straightened by some means <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">---</span> <br /> After Elijah and Caty left us I did without help near<br /> 2 weeks and got along better than I expected <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">---</span> we have at<br /> present a girl by name Catherine Forster whose parents<br /> live near us do not see (as yet) but that she will suit<br /> us very well, appears to be an affectionate kind disposit=<br /> =ion and fond of Mary she thinks of learning the weaver<br /> traid [sic] in the spring but I suppose we can keep her untill [sic]<br /> the 5 month provided we do not get tired of each other<br /> have not heard any thing from E and Caty since they<br /> left us we feel anxious to here [sic] how they got along<br /> and how C patience held out <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">---</span> we miss them very<br /> much it seems very still and quiet in the kitchen<br /> James a better boy don’t know that we can complain of<br /> him frequently talks of thee want to see thee very <br /> much <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">---</span><br /> Several days have elapsed since the above was<br /> written and now I will try to fill up my paper<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Isaac returned home on 2<sup>d</sup> day with PF who<br /> staid [sic] home untill [sic] the next 1<sup>st</sup> day then John and<br /> aunt P went with her to Genoa where they had a <br /> very large meeting appointed ^held^ in the Presbyterian <br /> meeting House which felt rather trying to Phebe<br /> when she understood where it was to be held as<br /> she expected it to be in the school house but it<br /> was thought it would not have held one quarter<br /> of the people, they had a favoured time and the<br /> people appeared to be well suited with the meeting<br /> she expects to go to Homer soon Aron Baber and<br /> wife with her, after that is accomplished she<br /> expects to go to the west and then I believe John<br /> Searing is to go with her, pretty likely be from<br /> home some time <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–--</span> Sarah Howland has been<br /> traveling about considerably since the Quartily [sic]<br /> Meeting been to Rochester an [sic] Owego they think<br /> it better for her to be from home considerably as<br /> she does not seem to enjoy herself nor take much<br /> delight in any thing around her, her mother thinks<br /> she is not herself any of the time, she has been<br /> to meeting once, looks fleshy and I did not<br /> observe but that she is herself entirely <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–--</span><br /> the little babe has no name yet believe it<br /> is to be Barckly or Elwood which of the two <br /> they will result upon dont [sic] know John Woods<br /> wife has a young son a fine affair amongst<br /> them, Helen Ann has been at Bath at her fathers [sic]<br /> most of the summer dont [sic] here [sic] that she gets home<br /> yet <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–--</span> their [sic] does not seem to be much news stirring <br /> here at <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">present</span> this time, I have heard more about<br /> [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">obliterated</span>] Election Govenor [sic] &c. this fall than I have ever<br /> before, this Town is very strouong [sic] in favour <br /> of Clint on [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">–--</span> matrimony it is said flourishes<br /> but none within my knowledge ecept [sic] Caroline Burling<br /> and Benjamine Goold wither [sic] any foundation for that<br /> I do not know <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">---</span> Abigail Green much as she has been<br /> for some time does not get out any I have not been <br /> to see her since father and mother were here <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">--- </span>Mary gains<br /> in talking considerably she with the rest of our family<br /> in usual health I remain thy affectionate sister <br /> H 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. Ledyard 14th of 11th mo 1824 Dear Sister As I feel rather lonely this afternoon I thought I would take my pen a little while to pass away the time more pleasantly (my Isaac being gone from home to accompany P Field to the southward of us, expected to have a meeting to day at or near Samuel Willets s and some others but I think it will be a short tour this time - - We received thy very acceptable letter pretty soon after date which gave us an account of our dear parents safe arrival at home which we were anxiously waiting to here [sic] but thou did not say [so] ^home^ looked pleasanter than ever to them [than ever] (as Phebe Searing said it did to her) but how came father and mother to be so stiff as to take P. Searing down all the way a different road from what she wished. --- Joseph Frost met with E Robbinson at Utica where she expected to wait to meet her brother and we su= ppose did meet him their [sic], he attended several of her meetings which were satisfactory --- we have seen A Bs letter and answer which aunt P brought from Skaneatlas [sic] which Isaac read in the presence of J S Willets and wife but not a word did they say untill [sic] E had retired, and then it appeared that Jacob felt liberty to express his sentim= ents respecting it, (which accorded with us) I think maters [sic] have got into a very crooked path amongst you which ought to be straightened by some means --- After Elijah and Caty left us I did without help near 2 weeks and got along better than I expected --- we have at present a girl by name Catherine Forster whose parents live near us do not see (as yet) but that she will suit us very well, appears to be an affectionate kind disposit= =ion and fond of Mary she thinks of learning the weaver traid [sic] in the spring but I suppose we can keep her untill [sic] the 5 month provided we do not get tired of each other have not heard any thing from E and Caty since they left us we feel anxious to here [sic] how they got along and how C patience held out --- we miss them very much it seems very still and quiet in the kitchen James a better boy don't know that we can complain of him frequently talks of thee want to see thee very much --- Several days have elapsed since the above was written and now I will try to fill up my paper Isaac returned home on 2d day with PF who staid [sic] home untill [sic] the next 1st day then John and aunt P went with her to Genoa where they had a very large meeting appointed ^held^ in the Presbyterian meeting House which felt rather trying to Phebe when she understood where it was to be held as she expected it to be in the school house but it was thought it would not have held one quarter of the people, they had a favoured time and the people appeared to be well suited with the meeting she expects to go to Homer soon Aron Baber and wife with her, after that is accomplished she expects to go to the west and then I believe John Searing is to go with her, pretty likely be from home some time --- Sarah Howland has been traveling about considerably since the Quartily [sic] Meeting been to Rochester an [sic] Owego they think it better for her to be from home considerably as she does not seem to enjoy herself nor take much delight in any thing around her, her mother thinks she is not herself any of the time, she has been to meeting once, looks fleshy and I did not observe but that she is herself entirely --- the little babe has no name yet believe it is to be Barckly or Elwood which of the two they will result upon dont [sic] know John Woods wife has a young son a fine affair amongst them, Helen Ann has been at Bath at her fathers [sic] most of the summer dont [sic] here [sic] that she gets home yet --- their [sic] does not seem to be much news stirring here at present this time, I have heard more about [obliterated] Election Govenor [sic] &c. this fall than I have ever before, this Town is very strouong [sic] in favour of Clint on [sic] --- matrimony it is said flourishes but none within my knowledge ecept [sic] Caroline Burling and Benjamine Goold wither [sic] any foundation for that I do not know --- Abigail Green much as she has been for some time does not get out any I have not been to see her since father and mother were here --- Mary gains in talking considerably she with the rest of our family in usual health I remain thy affectionate sister H Post
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> James C Heveland and P left Jericho this morning for<br /> 5 mo NYork P had some business to attend to before the commence=^ment^<br /> 18 of the Y. Mg they did not make us a visit. James came<br /> and spoke with me at the Mg House and appeared to<br /> regrett [sic], that you had not written by the Mail, as we all<br /> feel much interested to here [sic] how you progresst [sic] on your<br /> journey – P got well of her fall except her neck a little<br /> lame yet Lydia has been confind [sic]at Rob<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">b</span>erts as nurse<br /> Sarah R. has had such a turn as she had last spring <br /> but nothing like so bad, she was taken the night we all<br /> staid [sic] at W’bury<br /> It is now 15 days and we here [sic] nothing yet from our dear<br /> children have sent repetedly [sic] to the post office but of ^no^ avail<br /> but we do endevour [sic] to keep in thee patience <br /> 5 mo<br /> 19 [As?] Father was returning from Jericho Valintine Hicks stopt [sic]<br /> him said he had heard from you & he wanted to send us word<br /> that you had a very fine time up the river but could not<br /> tell the day you got to Albany and found waggons [sic]<br /> ready there to take your goods all directly on<br /> well <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it</span> this felt very pleasent [sic], and reviving to here [sic] you<br /> had got so far safe on your way. our neighbours<br /> with our-selves were watching the wind and thinking<br /> you had a fine time, oh numberless are the conjectures<br /> that we here [sic] – were [sic] you ^are^ by this time – but I felt like a<br /> stranger to the way, could say or see but a little a bout<br /> it<br /> 5mo I have not been in no house since you left, except the Mg<br /> 21 till to day I went to Johns had a very pleasent [sic] visit with<br /> John and Mary, dear children we all miss you very much<br /> but we get along far better than I thought we could, wish<br /> and desire you to be comfortable on my account, as respects <br /> hard work it seams [sic] Amy tryed [sic] to do every thing before she left<br /> that was in her power We have a black Girle [sic] from the<br /> brush have been whitning [sic] cloth she milks and, many other<br /> steps she saves, she is very loth to go away, dont know but<br /> we shall keep her the summer if she continues a pretty good<br /> girle [sic] she sais [sic] her Father name is Jacob & Mothe [sic] Jemima<br /> 22 This morning to our unspeakable joy we received dear Hanna^h^<br /> 5am most acceptable letter, which was fraught with much inform<br /> =ation of your getting to Albany, altho [sic] it was very different<br /> from the report we had before, of your having such a fine<br /> time, we were truly glad to here so particular account from<br /> day to day, I think the very slow progress must have been tedious<br /> tho not to be compared with high winds and con^t^rary<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> how wise I thought thou was my dear Amy in thy letter from<br /> N.Y. in not telling [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> ?] ^the^ whole of your difficulties from the Warbour<br /> down, we heard nothing, but the little thou mentioned, till the<br /> same day we got your letters from Albany. which no<br /> doubt had we heard it our anxiety would been increased<br /> we have endevoured [sic] to keep still, and abide in ^the^ quiet, it must<br /> must be submitted too, and feel a comfortabl [sic] hope it is for a<br /> good purpose, altho far seperated [sic]<br /> I received a few lines from Mary Willetts, with Amys from Nyor^k^<br /> said hannah was pertty [sic] smart I could ^not^ help thinking more of the<br /> my dear, because I know the cares of a Mother, fear I shall<br /> fall much short in the most esential [sic] one, to you my children<br /> thou mentioned been confined in the cabin, with dear little M –<br /> who I have thought much off [sic]. Think it was a favour she<br /> did not get sick. she had been so little exposed before, It was<br /> a great change for her, was ^glad^ the [sic] did not find much difficilty [sic]<br /> in getting her vittuals [sic], I have thought much of you when we<br /> sit at table, when you were on the journey, and now two.<br /><br /> 23 It is 6 day of the weak [sic] and time for Mother and ^I^ to deside [sic] who attends<br /> the Yearly Mg. Mother has very kindly offerd [sic] to stay at home &<br /> take charge of the children and affairs there, but considering<br /> her and Fathers advanced age, that children, and little things<br /> often turn up, to trouble and Disturbe [sic] them, have wisht [sic] to ^do^ right<br /> and feel quite easy in staying at home, with your Grandfather<br /> and our four youngest children, Mother & Jacob gone Phebe<br /> at brother Davids for them to go. I presume she will write to<br /> you & give amore [sic] particular ^account^ of our neighbours ^there^ so I will leave <br /> father is [bravely ?] and has taken the hoe again in hand, now<br /> useing [sic] it in the garden, the wether [sic] is warm and often little<br /> shours [sic] of rain, that the garden and grass are progressing forward<br /> 27<br /> of 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span> I received a letter from Mother said she saw Amy Willets from<br /> your land, but no friend <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">she</span> from Scipo she had heard of<br /> yet Amy said she saw ^the^ Loin’s and they all appeard [sic] to be<br /> p^l^eased with the country, but did not mention how they<br /> bour the journey, I should be g^l^ad to hear, have often thought<br /> of them, Cousin Phebe lookd [sic] so thin and feeble, and cousin<br /> Hannah’s sympathy and kind expressions at our parting <br /> has felt many times like a cordial to me – pleas [sic] remem<br /> =ber me affectonately [sic] to them all,<br /> hear you found a clean house [was?] in the flours [sic], but I<br /> long to hear from you by letter as these vebal [sic] accounts<br /> are not all to be depended on, as have been allready [sic] proved <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /><br /> 5 mo We stood upon the Bank three quarters of an hour<br /> 4 till we saw the Constitution out of our sight.<br /> then we rode directly home<br /> 5 mo I have been favoured to sleep [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] pertty well through [sic]<br /> 5 the night but the wisling [sic] of the North West wind ^often^ brough^t^<br /> our dear Children to mind<br /> 5am<br /> 7 Brother David & Sarah spent the afternoon very agreeably with<br /> us - have received Amy’s letter I found you had rather<br /> an unfavourable time down, I regretted not being in ^[well?] [way?]^ NY before<br /> I got home from the harbor, but perhaps is all best<br /><br /> 5 mo We are inform’d [sic] of the Death of James Rushmore to be<br /> 9 enterd [sic] on the 10<sup>th</sup> at Bethpague [sic]<br /><br /> 5 mo Attended Meeting many friends enqureing [sic] after you<br /> 11 my dear children, believe many beside your parents<br /> feel deeply interested, in you safe getting on<br /> Cousin E Hicks had an appointed M.g. this afternoon<br /> for the coulard [sic] people at our Mg. House it was not large<br /> he had considerable to communicate, very well addapeted [sic]<br /> to their race as I have heard<br /> last evening William and Anna received a letter from [obliterated]<br /> Mott informing of the Death of his Father. perhaps yo[obliterated]<br /> of his being in a feeble state of health for some time past<br /> but when you were in NYork he was so as to be on a visit<br /> to his friends, at flushing. and return’d to York on fourth day<br /> following nearly as well as he left it. but on 5 day he complaind [sic] of a<br /> sick stomach and discharged considerable blood, and on<br /> 6 day was sieged with a more copious discharge, which <br /> greatly reduced him, but he lay in a very tranquil,<br /> peacefull [sic] state of mind. none of his Children with<br /> him at his close. But Samuel. Richard at Mamaronack [sic]<br /> [Anna?] a Flushing as companion to Mary B Allen visiting<br /> familys [sic] there, when James took leave of Anna, said to her<br /> dont go on any further, but come directly home, after he<br /> got in NY he wrote to Lydia Mott and desired her to come<br /> down, and desired his funeral might be defered [sic] as long<br /> as would do, on her account, accordingly it was from<br /> 6 day to 2 day, but dont ^no [sic]^ wether [sic] she did get there<br /><br /> 5 mo No age exempt from the stroak [sic] of Death, heard to day<br /> 15 Benjamin Prince was taken with a faintness and a [great?]<br /> weakness followed we understood it was rather a singular <br /> complaint in 3 days it termanated [sic]. in death<br /> altho I am personally a stranger I feel for the father<br /> and Motherless girles [sic]. you will see my [mistak?] in<br /> begining [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> my dear and affectionate Hannah I can note the reception of<br /> thy truly acceptable lette [sic] felt rejoiced that the [sic] could say the<br /> liked thy new home, my dear it will feel much more like<br /> when thou gets thy things around the [sic], I want to here [sic] you<br /> have them, and of thyn [sic] and dear little M coalds [sic] and fatague [sic]<br /> been worn off. I saw Phebe P W at Meeting to day she<br /> said they were all perty [sic] well, but heard nothing of your getting<br /> home, believe you are the best of any of your company to wright [sic]<br /> the [sic] may think we feel rich wheneve [sic] we receive from you<br /> feel very desirus [sic] you will continue thy Mother Mary Kirby<br /><br /> 30. of 5 mo<br /><br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written downward]<br /><br /> Hannah Post<br /> <br /> Scipio<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. James C Heveland and P left Jericho this morning for 5 mo NYork P had some business to attend to before the commence=^ment^ 18 of the Y. Mg they did not make us a visit. James came and spoke with me at the Mg House and appeared to regrett [sic], that you had not written by the Mail, as we all feel much interested to here [sic] how you progresst [sic] on your journey - P got well of her fall except her neck a little lame yet Lydia has been confind [sic]at Robberts as nurse Sarah R. has had such a turn as she had last spring but nothing like so bad, she was taken the night we all staid [sic] at W'bury It is now 15 days and we here [sic] nothing yet from our dear children have sent repetedly [sic] to the post office but of ^no^ avail but we do endevour [sic] to keep in thee patience 5 mo 19 [As?] Father was returning from Jericho Valintine Hicks stopt [sic] him said he had heard from you & he wanted to send us word that you had a very fine time up the river but could not tell the day you got to Albany and found waggons [sic] ready there to take your goods all directly on well it this felt very pleasent [sic], and reviving to here [sic] you had got so far safe on your way. our neighbours with our-selves were watching the wind and thinking you had a fine time, oh numberless are the conjectures that we here [sic] - were [sic] you ^are^ by this time - but I felt like a stranger to the way, could say or see but a little a bout it 5mo I have not been in no house since you left, except the Mg 21 till to day I went to Johns had a very pleasent [sic] visit with John and Mary, dear children we all miss you very much but we get along far better than I thought we could, wish and desire you to be comfortable on my account, as respects hard work it seams [sic] Amy tryed [sic] to do every thing before she left that was in her power We have a black Girle [sic] from the brush have been whitning [sic] cloth she milks and, many other steps she saves, she is very loth to go away, dont know but we shall keep her the summer if she continues a pretty good girle [sic] she sais [sic] her Father name is Jacob & Mothe [sic] Jemima 22 This morning to our unspeakable joy we received dear Hanna^h^ 5am most acceptable letter, which was fraught with much inform =ation of your getting to Albany, altho [sic] it was very different from the report we had before, of your having such a fine time, we were truly glad to here so particular account from day to day, I think the very slow progress must have been tedious tho not to be compared with high winds and con^t^rary how wise I thought thou was my dear Amy in thy letter from N.Y. in not telling [to ?] ^the^ whole of your difficulties from the Warbour down, we heard nothing, but the little thou mentioned, till the same day we got your letters from Albany. which no doubt had we heard it our anxiety would been increased we have endevoured [sic] to keep still, and abide in ^the^ quiet, it must must be submitted too, and feel a comfortabl [sic] hope it is for a good purpose, altho far seperated [sic] I received a few lines from Mary Willetts, with Amys from Nyor^k^ said hannah was pertty [sic] smart I could ^not^ help thinking more of the my dear, because I know the cares of a Mother, fear I shall fall much short in the most esential [sic] one, to you my children thou mentioned been confined in the cabin, with dear little M - who I have thought much off [sic]. Think it was a favour she did not get sick. she had been so little exposed before, It was a great change for her, was ^glad^ the [sic] did not find much difficilty [sic] in getting her vittuals [sic], I have thought much of you when we sit at table, when you were on the journey, and now two. 23 It is 6 day of the weak [sic] and time for Mother and ^I^ to deside [sic] who attends the Yearly Mg. Mother has very kindly offerd [sic] to stay at home & take charge of the children and affairs there, but considering her and Fathers advanced age, that children, and little things often turn up, to trouble and Disturbe [sic] them, have wisht [sic] to ^do^ right and feel quite easy in staying at home, with your Grandfather and our four youngest children, Mother & Jacob gone Phebe at brother Davids for them to go. I presume she will write to you & give amore [sic] particular ^account^ of our neighbours ^there^ so I will leave father is [bravely ?] and has taken the hoe again in hand, now useing [sic] it in the garden, the wether [sic] is warm and often little shours [sic] of rain, that the garden and grass are progressing forward 27 of 5n I received a letter from Mother said she saw Amy Willets from your land, but no friend she from Scipo she had heard of yet Amy said she saw ^the^ Loin's and they all appeard [sic] to be p^l^eased with the country, but did not mention how they bour the journey, I should be g^l^ad to hear, have often thought of them, Cousin Phebe lookd [sic] so thin and feeble, and cousin Hannah's sympathy and kind expressions at our parting has felt many times like a cordial to me - pleas [sic] remem =ber me affectonately [sic] to them all, hear you found a clean house [was?] in the flours [sic], but I long to hear from you by letter as these vebal [sic] accounts are not all to be depended on, as have been allready [sic] proved 5 mo We stood upon the Bank three quarters of an hour 4 till we saw the Constitution out of our sight. then we rode directly home 5 mo I have been favoured to sleep [illegible] pertty well through [sic] 5 the night but the wisling [sic] of the North West wind ^often^ brough^t^ our dear Children to mind 5am 7 Brother David & Sarah spent the afternoon very agreeably with us - have received Amy's letter I found you had rather an unfavourable time down, I regretted not being in ^[well?] [way?]^ NY before I got home from the harbor, but perhaps is all best 5 mo We are inform'd [sic] of the Death of James Rushmore to be 9 enterd [sic] on the 10th at Bethpague [sic] 5 mo Attended Meeting many friends enqureing [sic] after you 11 my dear children, believe many beside your parents feel deeply interested, in you safe getting on Cousin E Hicks had an appointed M.g. this afternoon for the coulard [sic] people at our Mg. House it was not large he had considerable to communicate, very well addapeted [sic] to their race as I have heard last evening William and Anna received a letter from [obliterated] Mott informing of the Death of his Father. perhaps yo[obliterated] of his being in a feeble state of health for some time past but when you were in NYork he was so as to be on a visit to his friends, at flushing. and return'd to York on fourth day following nearly as well as he left it. but on 5 day he complaind [sic] of a sick stomach and discharged considerable blood, and on 6 day was sieged with a more copious discharge, which greatly reduced him, but he lay in a very tranquil, peacefull [sic] state of mind. none of his Children with him at his close. But Samuel. Richard at Mamaronack [sic] [Anna?] a Flushing as companion to Mary B Allen visiting familys [sic] there, when James took leave of Anna, said to her dont go on any further, but come directly home, after he got in NY he wrote to Lydia Mott and desired her to come down, and desired his funeral might be defered [sic] as long as would do, on her account, accordingly it was from 6 day to 2 day, but dont ^no [sic]^ wether [sic] she did get there 5 mo No age exempt from the stroak [sic] of Death, heard to day 15 Benjamin Prince was taken with a faintness and a [great?] weakness followed we understood it was rather a singular complaint in 3 days it termanated [sic]. in death altho I am personally a stranger I feel for the father and Motherless girles [sic]. you will see my [mistak?] in begining [sic] (Page 4) my dear and affectionate Hannah I can note the reception of thy truly acceptable lette [sic] felt rejoiced that the [sic] could say the liked thy new home, my dear it will feel much more like when thou gets thy things around the [sic], I want to here [sic] you have them, and of thyn [sic] and dear little M coalds [sic] and fatague [sic] been worn off. I saw Phebe P W at Meeting to day she said they were all perty [sic] well, but heard nothing of your getting home, believe you are the best of any of your company to wright [sic] the [sic] may think we feel rich wheneve [sic] we receive from you feel very desirus [sic] you will continue thy Mother Mary Kirby 30. of 5 mo [Text in center of page, written downward] Hannah Post Scipio
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin]<br /><br /> 10 O clock I open Sarahs letter to say we are<br /> just off for Queens Co Fair guess wont rain<br /> any more today wind north L Island<br /> looks w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">onderful</span>ly greene [sic] grass looks<br /> finely & so does the <br /> [stock <span style="text-decoration:underline;">room</span>?]<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> half past four<br /> Syosset Fourth day afternoon<br /> Dear all at home<br /> Here we are sitting<br /> with Samuel and Catharine M in the<br /> setting [sic] room while it rains fast without<br /> We arrived near one O’clock having<br /> left Hunters Point three quarters of an hour<br /> behind time. Edmund and I have both<br /> had a sleep since arriving and I guess<br /> both feel refreshed Edmund was<br /> very tired having had good deal of <br /> pain during the night and refraining <br /> from food all day till we arrived<br /> here. He and Samuel are now busily<br /> talking and Kate sewing till just<br /> now gone out. Harriet is here came<br /> Secon [sic]day. Julie left seventh day<br /> why Kate does not know as she gave<br /> no reason. It seems very pleasant <br /> here though it is so rainy. Now it lightens<br /> and thunders perhaps a clearing shower<br /> rain commenced this morning early<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> soon after Samuel was up I suppose<br /> about same time it did on the Hudson<br /> We had beautiful moon light most<br /> all night and I slept partly well<br /> each end of it. was awake a long<br /> time after twelve – after that time<br /> Edmund slept better – It is a [mussy?]<br /> way of sleeping but better than sitting<br /> up. There was no difficulty in<br /> getting a section at Syracuse – before<br /> that we rode in a beautiful car I<br /> think rather the nicest I ever rode<br /> in – and so comfortable Edmund was<br /> almost ready to think it preferable to<br /> sleeping car – but I was sure he would<br /> be less tired laying down and no doubt<br /> he is – has no pain yet today is<br /> “very easy’ he says. We arrived at<br /> Hunters Point about eight – disposed<br /> of baggage and started in horse<br /> car in quest of Mary Gibbs – found<br /> Mr Gibbs at office and Mary at<br /> home very pleasant and polite to<br /> us, the visit was short perhaps<br /> twenty minutes it takes so long<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> to get about saw E Rushmore<br /> and as the train was so long after<br /> time had quite a visit with him<br /> and a hard shower while waiting<br /> but not much rain while we were<br /> out except on our arrival in N Y<br /> had carriage from Depot to Ferry<br /> through thirty-fourth street which we<br /> found a pleasant and rather fine<br /> street. Samuel reports Edwards family<br /> living up stairs yet – tea ready –<br /> Later Samuel suggests the commencement<br /> of equinoctial storm wind north east<br /> It is warm and has been all the way here<br /> I forgot to say Cales man brought us<br /> over from depot and we found Samuel<br /> just reading Catharines letter telling of<br /> our coming – his man having been over<br /> and taken the letter from Edmunds hand<br /> without learning who he was E supposing<br /> we should get here first. Harriet is<br /> pleasant and enquires after Catharine<br /> Mary and baby – Edmund had sage <br /> tea for supper and is enjoying the sofa<br /> and talking steadily I write talk and –<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> listen by turns – Have commenced here<br /> you see and talked backward and<br /> all ways – Edmund says “ask Isaac <br /> where he set the two grape vines he<br /> brought down or set out last<br /> winter or spring” Fifth day ^seven O’clock^ morning<br /> Cloudy and perhaps rainy night but<br /> cleared off about sun rise and high<br /> north wind now blowing. Samuel<br /> says it has been a great rain and he expect^ed^<br /> corn would be down but it is not. We have<br /> been up a long time – (slept refreshingly)<br /> arranging packages for delivery and<br /> littering the room with our clothes beside<br /> doing up the chamber work to prevent <br /> any one else doing it. Edmund seems<br /> smart this morning and my head<br /> is free from pain I [feel?] quiet<br /> enough to answer the question Isaac<br /> asked so many times if I knew<br /> what it was. I am afraid you all<br /> are very tired from canning tomatoes<br /> yesterday but cant see that you<br /> did it perhaps today is the time<br /> [Fair?] is being talked of for today but<br /><br /> [continues upward into right margin]<br /><br /> not yet decided and I shall stop somewhere<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. [Text in top margin] 10 O clock I open Sarahs letter to say we are just off for Queens Co Fair guess wont rain any more today wind north L Island looks wonderfully greene [sic] grass looks finely & so does the [stock room?] [Text normal] half past four Syosset Fourth day afternoon Dear all at home Here we are sitting with Samuel and Catharine M in the setting [sic] room while it rains fast without We arrived near one O'clock having left Hunters Point three quarters of an hour behind time. Edmund and I have both had a sleep since arriving and I guess both feel refreshed Edmund was very tired having had good deal of pain during the night and refraining from food all day till we arrived here. He and Samuel are now busily talking and Kate sewing till just now gone out. Harriet is here came Secon [sic]day. Julie left seventh day why Kate does not know as she gave no reason. It seems very pleasant here though it is so rainy. Now it lightens and thunders perhaps a clearing shower rain commenced this morning early soon after Samuel was up I suppose about same time it did on the Hudson We had beautiful moon light most all night and I slept partly well each end of it. was awake a long time after twelve - after that time Edmund slept better - It is a [mussy?] way of sleeping but better than sitting up. There was no difficulty in getting a section at Syracuse - before that we rode in a beautiful car I think rather the nicest I ever rode in - and so comfortable Edmund was almost ready to think it preferable to sleeping car - but I was sure he would be less tired laying down and no doubt he is - has no pain yet today is "very easy' he says. We arrived at Hunters Point about eight - disposed of baggage and started in horse car in quest of Mary Gibbs - found Mr Gibbs at office and Mary at home very pleasant and polite to us, the visit was short perhaps twenty minutes it takes so long to get about saw E Rushmore and as the train was so long after time had quite a visit with him and a hard shower while waiting but not much rain while we were out except on our arrival in N Y had carriage from Depot to Ferry through thirty-fourth street which we found a pleasant and rather fine street. Samuel reports Edwards family living up stairs yet - tea ready - Later Samuel suggests the commencement of equinoctial storm wind north east It is warm and has been all the way here I forgot to say Cales man brought us over from depot and we found Samuel just reading Catharines letter telling of our coming - his man having been over and taken the letter from Edmunds hand without learning who he was E supposing we should get here first. Harriet is pleasant and enquires after Catharine Mary and baby - Edmund had sage tea for supper and is enjoying the sofa and talking steadily I write talk and - listen by turns - Have commenced here you see and talked backward and all ways - Edmund says "ask Isaac where he set the two grape vines he brought down or set out last winter or spring" Fifth day ^seven O'clock^ morning Cloudy and perhaps rainy night but cleared off about sun rise and high north wind now blowing. Samuel says it has been a great rain and he expect^ed^ corn would be down but it is not. We have been up a long time - (slept refreshingly) arranging packages for delivery and littering the room with our clothes beside doing up the chamber work to prevent any one else doing it. Edmund seems smart this morning and my head is free from pain I [feel?] quiet enough to answer the question Isaac asked so many times if I knew what it was. I am afraid you all are very tired from canning tomatoes yesterday but cant see that you did it perhaps today is the time [Fair?] is being talked of for today but [continues upward into right margin] not yet decided and I shall stop somewhere
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Locus Grove Sep 19<br /><br /> Dear Sister <br /> Contrary to my expectation <br /> the day we arrived after writing <br /> that I should spend the afternoon with<br /> sister Mary and Catherine, I came down <br /> here with brother Willet who happened <br /> to be up that way soon after our notes <br /> were off to the office. I found father quite <br /> improved seemed much more comfortable <br /> than I expected to find him, was setting <br /> here in the back room by a fire which <br /> he has every day, his eyes are quite sore <br /> yet, look very red this morning, and are <br /> painful so that we have just bound<br /> them up wet with an eye water prepared<br /> by Dr. Bowen. He look thin for him, talks <br /> much as we have been accustomed to hear <br /> him, only at times it seems more difficult <br /> for him to recall names or part of circum<br /> stances. also says he is turned about thinks<br /> the fire place is on the north side of the room<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> and imagines they are living away up <br /> the north river, does wish he could <br /> get back to Long Island again, he <br /> tells me this himself knows perfectly that <br /> it is not so but says it s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eem</span>s so to me <br /> I asked him if he felt so in the other room <br /> he said he had not been in there much <br /> but it was about the same in his bed<br /> room. He laid on the loung [sic] to sleep an<br /> hour yesterday afternoon and at night<br /> walked with his crutches to his bed room <br /> I came down about or nearly six o’clock<br /> this morning, found him setting by the <br /> fire said he did not know that he <br /> slept any last night and that he got <br /> up between up two and three o’clock says<br /> his foot pained him some but does not <br /> think that the reason he could not sleep<br /> he takes a preparation of some kind to <br /> induce sleep but he seems to sleep <br /> poorly complains of dreaming so much <br /> both asleep and awake. His appetite is <br /> much better seems to enjoy his food now<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> has wanted clams, now they have <br /> excellent ones, he enjoys the plums and <br /> Edmund bought him some bartlet [sic]<br /> and sekel [sic] pears. I spent fourth day at <br /> Syosset the afternoon at brother Johns, came<br /> here again yesterday morning and expect <br /> to stay untill [sic] tomorrow night or first <br /> day, yesterday was monthly meeting.<br /> We found Matilda looking rather poorly <br /> has a gathering on her stomach which <br /> looked very red and just ready to <br /> discharge, yesterday and today she looks<br /> better and moves about much as usual <br /> says her sore look a little better once <br /> discharges some, Brother Willet is sowing <br /> wheat this morning, went to south for <br /> a load of hay yesterday morning and got <br /> back before meeting time was asleep on <br /> the couch when we came, says he is pretty <br /> well and wants to see thee very much <br /> Matilda says she had a letter partly <br /> written to thee but she wont send it now<br /> It looks very pleasant about here and I <br /> am enjoying the visit hope fathers eyes will<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> improve again if we do not neglect them<br /> his foot I have scarcely seen, it looked <br /> swelled the whole foot but M says it<br /> has gone down some and father says it,<br /> is slowly getting better Matilda is going <br /> to dress it soon with some of your salve<br /> then I shall see it more distinctly, there <br /> is a little running sore on the little<br /> toe I believe father says tell Amy her <br /> plums tasted ve^r^y good. Matilda comes in <br /> with a basket of very fine grapes they picked <br /> some last night to send to market today<br /> the vine is very full. Father asks if thee and <br /> I always live friendly. I said yes, never fall out ^s^.<br /> he says, no, I replied, well thy mother and ^I^<br /> never fell out; all ask if thee is coming this <br /> fall. I say that I think not if father continues <br /> as comfortable as now.<br /><br /> [Text in pencil]<br /> Seconday (sic) near [illegible]<br /> Samuel just going to the office I came up here<br /> last evening instead of seventh day felt like liv<br /> -ing there then E and C came after me yesterday father<br /> had a number of calls J C Haviland, his two daughters <br /> Sarah & Lydia and Edward Merrit and cousin Lydia<br /> Dr. Bowen Rebecca K. E Mott and Cornell came from<br /> Westbury meeting. Sister C looks thin but says she <br /> is much better. Father was quite bright com<br /> fortable yesterday, seventh day he was very sleepy <br /> I think for three days he has not been troubled<br /> as much with dreams. Matilda says her gathering <br /> is most well and she seems bright and will has a <br /> [Continues upward into right margin]<br /> pretty good girl</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. Locus Grove Sep 19 Dear Sister Contrary to my expectation the day we arrived after writing that I should spend the afternoon with sister Mary and Catherine, I came down here with brother Willet who happened to be up that way soon after our notes were off to the office. I found father quite improved seemed much more comfortable than I expected to find him, was setting here in the back room by a fire which he has every day, his eyes are quite sore yet, look very red this morning, and are painful so that we have just bound them up wet with an eye water prepared by Dr. Bowen. He look thin for him, talks much as we have been accustomed to hear him, only at times it seems more difficult for him to recall names or part of circum stances. also says he is turned about thinks the fire place is on the north side of the room and imagines they are living away up the north river, does wish he could get back to Long Island again, he tells me this himself knows perfectly that it is not so but says it seems so to me I asked him if he felt so in the other room he said he had not been in there much but it was about the same in his bed room. He laid on the loung [sic] to sleep an hour yesterday afternoon and at night walked with his crutches to his bed room I came down about or nearly six o'clock this morning, found him setting by the fire said he did not know that he slept any last night and that he got up between up two and three o'clock says his foot pained him some but does not think that the reason he could not sleep he takes a preparation of some kind to induce sleep but he seems to sleep poorly complains of dreaming so much both asleep and awake. His appetite is much better seems to enjoy his food now has wanted clams, now they have excellent ones, he enjoys the plums and Edmund bought him some bartlet [sic] and sekel [sic] pears. I spent fourth day at Syosset the afternoon at brother Johns, came here again yesterday morning and expect to stay untill [sic] tomorrow night or first day, yesterday was monthly meeting. We found Matilda looking rather poorly has a gathering on her stomach which looked very red and just ready to discharge, yesterday and today she looks better and moves about much as usual says her sore look a little better once discharges some, Brother Willet is sowing wheat this morning, went to south for a load of hay yesterday morning and got back before meeting time was asleep on the couch when we came, says he is pretty well and wants to see thee very much Matilda says she had a letter partly written to thee but she wont send it now It looks very pleasant about here and I am enjoying the visit hope fathers eyes will improve again if we do not neglect them his foot I have scarcely seen, it looked swelled the whole foot but M says it has gone down some and father says it, is slowly getting better Matilda is going to dress it soon with some of your salve then I shall see it more distinctly, there is a little running sore on the little toe I believe father says tell Amy her plums tasted ve^r^y good. Matilda comes in with a basket of very fine grapes they picked some last night to send to market today the vine is very full. Father asks if thee and I always live friendly. I said yes, never fall out ^s^. he says, no, I replied, well thy mother and ^I^ never fell out; all ask if thee is coming this fall. I say that I think not if father continues as comfortable as now. [Text in pencil] Seconday (sic) near [illegible] Samuel just going to the office I came up here last evening instead of seventh day felt like liv -ing there then E and C came after me yesterday father had a number of calls J C Haviland, his two daughters Sarah & Lydia and Edward Merrit and cousin Lydia Dr. Bowen Rebecca K. E Mott and Cornell came from Westbury meeting. Sister C looks thin but says she is much better. Father was quite bright com fortable yesterday, seventh day he was very sleepy I think for three days he has not been troubled as much with dreams. Matilda says her gathering is most well and she seems bright and will has a [Continues upward into right margin] pretty good girl
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> First day morning<br /> Dear Sister<br /> Just as Mary was sealing<br /> her letter she asked me if I had any<br /> message to send so I proposed to write a little<br /> instead – did not know she was writing to thee<br /> or might have had more time – She and Isaac<br /> are going to Westbury today to see Matilda I<br /> believe – We are in a torn up condition in<br /> most of the house but still comfortable in bed<br /> and sitting rooms and dining room too<br /> did expect to get to Oyster Bay tomorrow or<br /> next day but it is so inconvenient to Isaac<br /> to be away W Prior offers to remain as at<br /> present another week It is a disappointment<br /> to Mary to think but she concludes it will be<br /> a time to rest, there is so much to do and<br /> over see that she and Isaac get very tired<br /> and I suppose all do – It looks as if there would<br /> not be so very much for Mary and me to do for<br /> several days so I am thinking to take car<br /> tomorrow or next day and run risk of getting<br /> to uncle Josephs by milk wagon and stay there<br /> and at Samuel Hicks’ two days perhaps – I expect<br /> a treat at uncles in the way of news that we<br /> do not get at all here from Standard and Journal<br /> and Resolution – havent seen one of either since<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> we came and <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">hav</span>e been too much absorbed<br /> to enjoy much reading if we had them<br /> though Edmund manages to read some<br /> mornings – is obliged to take some time to<br /> rest said yesterday he felt miserable but<br /> in the afternoon felt much better and is<br /> out as usual this beautiful morning – looks as<br /> if it would be a nice time to move tomorrow<br /> after the drenching rain we have [had?] laying the<br /> dust so effectually – there here been many loads<br /> taken and loads returned – the houses as busy<br /> as can be and need this day of rest – I did<br /> not mean that I had not t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ime</span> to read – have<br /> plenty – only that one dont feel like it always<br /> We heard of Willies being at home and Allie too<br /> but nothing of their return to school – Are they <br /> to go again ? and Sojourner is having a grand<br /> time is she ? Has Parker finished his mission west<br /> and has Susan been successful ? I have not heard<br /> of a change of residence for Joseph – How very<br /> unexpected it is for Curtis to be well enough to<br /> be out again – I saw aunt Mary and Elizabeth<br /> at Quarterly meeting without Catharine her girl<br /> had a soar [sic] finger which they thought a felon<br /> and their Mary has left – had a woman by day<br /> Elizabeth seemed very sad first time we met<br /> but looked very cheerful at meeting – Isaac<br /> Cocks was out walked with cane – cousin Mary <br /> Titus out and seemed bright – Elizabeth Willets<br /> not well – Mary H Post met me very cordially <br /> while Mary Jane did not know me till she<br /> saw her mother speaking to me – She M L<br /> has grown older looking than I ever saw her<br /> and I was puzzled to know if it was her till she<br /> spoke especially as she did not notice me<br /> Isaac most ready to go – O what an overturn<br /> -ing this morning does make – every thing to be<br /> taken out of the way – any one who has broken up<br /> an old family farm house may appreciate the<br /> labor but none other fully – so many things <br /> no one knows what to do with – want to keep<br /> them but when there is so much They seem<br /> a burden – Mary keeps very smart I think<br /> and in good courage comparitively [sic] no one<br /> seems to take time for sentiment but must<br /> have moments of thoughts about the old home<br /> very affic [sic] your sister Sarah would like to<br /> [Continues upward into right margin]<br /> hear from you love to brother Isaac and all<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. First day morning Dear Sister Just as Mary was sealing her letter she asked me if I had any message to send so I proposed to write a little instead - did not know she was writing to thee or might have had more time - She and Isaac are going to Westbury today to see Matilda I believe - We are in a torn up condition in most of the house but still comfortable in bed and sitting rooms and dining room too did expect to get to Oyster Bay tomorrow or next day but it is so inconvenient to Isaac to be away W Prior offers to remain as at present another week It is a disappointment to Mary to think but she concludes it will be a time to rest, there is so much to do and over see that she and Isaac get very tired and I suppose all do - It looks as if there would not be so very much for Mary and me to do for several days so I am thinking to take car tomorrow or next day and run risk of getting to uncle Josephs by milk wagon and stay there and at Samuel Hicks' two days perhaps - I expect a treat at uncles in the way of news that we do not get at all here from Standard and Journal and Resolution - havent seen one of either since we came and have been too much absorbed to enjoy much reading if we had them though Edmund manages to read some mornings - is obliged to take some time to rest said yesterday he felt miserable but in the afternoon felt much better and is out as usual this beautiful morning - looks as if it would be a nice time to move tomorrow after the drenching rain we have [had?] laying the dust so effectually - there here been many loads taken and loads returned - the houses as busy as can be and need this day of rest - I did not mean that I had not time to read - have plenty - only that one dont feel like it always We heard of Willies being at home and Allie too but nothing of their return to school - Are they to go again ? and Sojourner is having a grand time is she ? Has Parker finished his mission west and has Susan been successful ? I have not heard of a change of residence for Joseph - How very unexpected it is for Curtis to be well enough to be out again - I saw aunt Mary and Elizabeth at Quarterly meeting without Catharine her girl had a soar [sic] finger which they thought a felon and their Mary has left - had a woman by day Elizabeth seemed very sad first time we met but looked very cheerful at meeting - Isaac Cocks was out walked with cane - cousin Mary Titus out and seemed bright - Elizabeth Willets not well - Mary H Post met me very cordially while Mary Jane did not know me till she saw her mother speaking to me - She M L has grown older looking than I ever saw her and I was puzzled to know if it was her till she spoke especially as she did not notice me Isaac most ready to go - O what an overturn -ing this morning does make - every thing to be taken out of the way - any one who has broken up an old family farm house may appreciate the labor but none other fully - so many things no one knows what to do with - want to keep them but when there is so much They seem a burden - Mary keeps very smart I think and in good courage comparitively [sic] no one seems to take time for sentiment but must have moments of thoughts about the old home very affic [sic] your sister Sarah would like to [Continues upward into right margin] hear from you love to brother Isaac and all
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester May 12<sup>th</sup><br /> Dear sister<br /> As I suppose you are now on Long Island<br /> and anxious to hear from Willie I waive the strong in<br /> -clination I feel to read the Star or to walk out this <br /> pleasant morning to inform you of his convalescence, to <br /> my great joy he seems almost well this morning is happy <br /> and laughing as he stands by my side.<br /> Second day afternoon Willie took a long ride with Bridget <br /> and Joanna while Mary and I went to the Milliners <br /> with our bonnets, and I thought he took some cold but <br /> he slept very well that night much better than the<br /> first night, when he and I cried in concert an hour or <br /> two; Thirday morn was much as usual but in the afternoon <br /> his complaint increased so very much <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> accompanied <br /> by a hoarse cough and extreme fretfulness that I became <br /> alarmed and sent for the Dr by Jacob after tea, he soon <br /> came and told me to bathe him, soak his feet in warm <br /> water and he would send up some herbs for teas for<br /> drinks and inemas [sic] also some drops for his cough <br /> I did as directed <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> gave him his medicine and in a <br /> few minutes had him asleept [sic] in a gentle perspiration <br /> He breathed easy but often cried out as if in pain and <br /> coughed now and then so I resorted to the teas often during <br /> the night and next day tho he was more comfortable in the <br /> morning and enjoyed his bath very well but his bowel complaints <br /> continued untill (sic) near night I perceived an improvement <br /> he slept very well from seven O’clock till six next morn<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> when he had a fine frolic in his trite and seemed very <br /> happy all day and last night I did not wak (sic) him once <br /> after he was carried in the bedroom till he awoke this morning <br /> after seven.<br /> It is now after one O’clock we dine now at twelve <br /> to accommodate Jacob Kirby Willie is asleep after amus<br /> ing us all with his gabbering a^nd^ gestures, we do not have <br /> any difficulty in getting him asleep generally in his carriage <br /> is always happy to get in and lays down looking so pleased <br /> and frequently shuts his eyes at once, has slept every even<br /> -ing since you left. The Dr. says his teeth are the cause of <br /> his sickness, suppose he is correct as I find one just throug^h^ <br /> and others apparently coming through hope he will not <br /> be as sick again but you need not feel anxious about <br /> it. I think I shall not feel so bad again as I know now<br /> better how to manage him. I felt and we all felt wretch<br /> -edly lonely <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">after</span> two or three days after you left but <br /> yesterday and tod^a^y are more cheerful all gloom has left<br /> me and I think we can get along first rate unless W<br /> gets sick again, and then, we will do our best <br /> Alf[er?] has left Mary to work in the factory she gets <br /> $2 per week Mary has to keep pretty close now I have not <br /> seen her since first day afternoon she has had company <br /> several times. Thirday Mary W Post Giles & Catherine S<br /> dined there; and Dorcas Collins to tea Mary seemed to enjoy<br /> it, said Mary U wishes ^to^ let them have feathers on brother Isaac<br /> account. Yesterday we had a delightful rain all day<br /> and have plenty of water in the cistern tho it is not full<br /> Jacob W C N. and EPW all went to D V Gates exhibition <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> last evening and enjoyed it much W C N calls him a good<br /> elocutionest and says he will be a great man is a genius <br /> he will repeat tonight and some of our people are going again<br /> William Nell took Phebe Thayer they are going tonight and wish <br /> me to accompany them W is moving off his books but does not <br /> say anything of going himself wishes to get his things up there <br /> before he leaves for Boston. It has been so very lonely I have <br /> been glad to have him stay. Dorcas told me that Abby is coming <br /> dow [sic] next week to visit Mary and me, I have wished for her <br /> this week and shall bid her welcome whenever she comes<br /> We have not cleaned any yet hope we shall be able to <br /> next week. Joanna was quite sick yesterday but some of<br /> Willies medicines have restored her Bridget too was quite <br /> indisposed but is better today they are both pleasant and kind <br /> Bridget came a few minutes ago and wished me to send her <br /> love to you Joanna sleeps with me and seems to feel quite a res<br /> -ponsibility would wake very quick when Willie cried Elizabeth <br /> is here this afternoon. Elizabeth Brown surprised us early one<br /> morning almost her first words were “are your folks all<br /> gone” she staid [sic] two days and has I suppose gone on to <br /> Farmington to dispose of their things that are stored there she <br /> does not expect to go any farther. I did not say much to <br /> her of William her little girl is pretty quite light colored and<br /> straight hair like an Judians. E Doty has not been in I believ [sic]<br /> Joseph Hathaway was in and attended the meeting of the Committee<br /> William will tell you of its doings I presume I did not attend<br /> as I was too much alarmed about Willie to enjoy it, believe <br /> Joseph gave us a report. Joseph Post went to Macedon thirday<br /> evening thought perhaps he should stay untill [sic] seventh or first <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> day – a ring – I was interrupted by a summons to the den which <br /> I found to be Milo [&?] when I tell you he has just gone and it is <br /> half past five you will not wonder that I have not accomplish<br /> -ed half that I wished this afternoon I attribute his long stay to <br /> sympathy for my loneliness of which he spoke and said somethi<br /> -ng which I took as a sort of appology [sic] for not calling before<br /> since <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">his</span> your departure so I expect I shall be highly favored <br /> in future. Soon after Milo came Edmund brought your letters <br /> and one he had written and left it for me to enclose I was very<br /> [Continues below with line beginning “glad to hear”]<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /><br /> Isaac Post <br /> Jericho<br /> Queens County <br /> N Y<br /><br /> [Text on right edge of paper, written downward]<br /> Jacob has come to tea but declines writing now <br /> we get along very nicely hope you will not feel<br /> trouble about us<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> glad to hear from you hope you will write soon again. Willie has <br /> had a nap the third today as has been the case two days before, and <br /> is now playing with a bench on the floor, has been standing in the <br /> wagon close by me and his little finger has made some blots on my <br /> paper. this morn he begged so hard that I took him up an [sic] wrote with him<br /> on my lap so that page looks much blotted as he wanted to help <br /> pretty often I think I shall go to the exhibition tonight as I am so <br /> earnestly solicited and no objection is made. I want to run and see<br /> Betsie before tea have not seen her since she left had a call from S Hop<br /> -kins Maria and the widow Spalding 4<sup>th</sup> day eve I think Affectionately Sarah<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. Rochester May 12th Dear sister As I suppose you are now on Long Island and anxious to hear from Willie I waive the strong in -clination I feel to read the Star or to walk out this pleasant morning to inform you of his convalescence, to my great joy he seems almost well this morning is happy and laughing as he stands by my side. Second day afternoon Willie took a long ride with Bridget and Joanna while Mary and I went to the Milliners with our bonnets, and I thought he took some cold but he slept very well that night much better than the first night, when he and I cried in concert an hour or two; Thirday morn was much as usual but in the afternoon his complaint increased so very much and accompanied by a hoarse cough and extreme fretfulness that I became alarmed and sent for the Dr by Jacob after tea, he soon came and told me to bathe him, soak his feet in warm water and he would send up some herbs for teas for drinks and inemas [sic] also some drops for his cough I did as directed and gave him his medicine and in a few minutes had him asleept [sic] in a gentle perspiration He breathed easy but often cried out as if in pain and coughed now and then so I resorted to the teas often during the night and next day tho he was more comfortable in the morning and enjoyed his bath very well but his bowel complaints continued untill (sic) near night I perceived an improvement he slept very well from seven O'clock till six next morn when he had a fine frolic in his trite and seemed very happy all day and last night I did not wak (sic) him once after he was carried in the bedroom till he awoke this morning after seven. It is now after one O'clock we dine now at twelve to accommodate Jacob Kirby Willie is asleep after amus ing us all with his gabbering a^nd^ gestures, we do not have any difficulty in getting him asleep generally in his carriage is always happy to get in and lays down looking so pleased and frequently shuts his eyes at once, has slept every even -ing since you left. The Dr. says his teeth are the cause of his sickness, suppose he is correct as I find one just throug^h^ and others apparently coming through hope he will not be as sick again but you need not feel anxious about it. I think I shall not feel so bad again as I know now better how to manage him. I felt and we all felt wretch -edly lonely after two or three days after you left but yesterday and tod^a^y are more cheerful all gloom has left me and I think we can get along first rate unless W gets sick again, and then, we will do our best Alf[er?] has left Mary to work in the factory she gets $2 per week Mary has to keep pretty close now I have not seen her since first day afternoon she has had company several times. Thirday Mary W Post Giles & Catherine S dined there; and Dorcas Collins to tea Mary seemed to enjoy it, said Mary U wishes ^to^ let them have feathers on brother Isaac account. Yesterday we had a delightful rain all day and have plenty of water in the cistern tho it is not full Jacob W C N. and EPW all went to D V Gates exhibition last evening and enjoyed it much W C N calls him a good elocutionest and says he will be a great man is a genius he will repeat tonight and some of our people are going again William Nell took Phebe Thayer they are going tonight and wish me to accompany them W is moving off his books but does not say anything of going himself wishes to get his things up there before he leaves for Boston. It has been so very lonely I have been glad to have him stay. Dorcas told me that Abby is coming dow [sic] next week to visit Mary and me, I have wished for her this week and shall bid her welcome whenever she comes We have not cleaned any yet hope we shall be able to next week. Joanna was quite sick yesterday but some of Willies medicines have restored her Bridget too was quite indisposed but is better today they are both pleasant and kind Bridget came a few minutes ago and wished me to send her love to you Joanna sleeps with me and seems to feel quite a res -ponsibility would wake very quick when Willie cried Elizabeth is here this afternoon. Elizabeth Brown surprised us early one morning almost her first words were "are your folks all gone" she staid [sic] two days and has I suppose gone on to Farmington to dispose of their things that are stored there she does not expect to go any farther. I did not say much to her of William her little girl is pretty quite light colored and straight hair like an Judians. E Doty has not been in I believ [sic] Joseph Hathaway was in and attended the meeting of the Committee William will tell you of its doings I presume I did not attend as I was too much alarmed about Willie to enjoy it, believe Joseph gave us a report. Joseph Post went to Macedon thirday evening thought perhaps he should stay untill [sic] seventh or first day - a ring - I was interrupted by a summons to the den which I found to be Milo [&?] when I tell you he has just gone and it is half past five you will not wonder that I have not accomplish -ed half that I wished this afternoon I attribute his long stay to sympathy for my loneliness of which he spoke and said somethi -ng which I took as a sort of appology [sic] for not calling before since his your departure so I expect I shall be highly favored in future. Soon after Milo came Edmund brought your letters and one he had written and left it for me to enclose I was very [Continues below with line beginning "glad to hear"] [Text in center of page, written upward] Isaac Post Jericho Queens County N Y [Text on right edge of paper, written downward] Jacob has come to tea but declines writing now we get along very nicely hope you will not feel trouble about us [Text normal] glad to hear from you hope you will write soon again. Willie has had a nap the third today as has been the case two days before, and is now playing with a bench on the floor, has been standing in the wagon close by me and his little finger has made some blots on my paper. this morn he begged so hard that I took him up an [sic] wrote with him on my lap so that page looks much blotted as he wanted to help pretty often I think I shall go to the exhibition tonight as I am so earnestly solicited and no objection is made. I want to run and see Betsie before tea have not seen her since she left had a call from S Hop -kins Maria and the widow Spalding 4th day eve I think Affectionately Sarah
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(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Syosset thirday [sic] mor<sup>g</sup><br /> Dear sister<br /> Since writing before<br /> I have been two days with father,<br /> designed to stay there today too but<br /> Edmund & Catherine called last<br /> evening and induced me to come<br /> away, have seen sister Mary only<br /> a few minutes, will go there after<br /> dinner It is a south west storm<br /> commenced last night soon after<br /> we came home. We went to see<br /> father &c seventh day found him<br /> a little better and looking not<br /> very different we thought from<br /> many days last fall when he<br /> felt <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">about as</span> the best – next <br /> morning when I went he seemed<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to feel sick and felt very dull<br /> said he had not slept well<br /> or not at all the latter part of<br /> the night. All went very<br /> pleasant and cordial there but<br /> we were alone considerable <br /> in the afternoon and I felt<br /> rather lonely but yesterday<br /> there was so much to do and<br /> Matilda and I had so much<br /> to talk about that I was<br /> consoled and felt very content<br /> father is not very talkative<br /> and sleeps often so there is<br /> time to visit the others<br /> Matilda has no help except<br /> a smart boy who helps a great<br /> deal she say and I think he<br /> must, there is so much to do<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I believe some of the neighbours <br /> expect great things of me, for<br /> some of them express great sat<br /> -isfaction in any coming as M<br /> has had such a confining time<br /> She expects a girl next week<br /> I thought at first that father <br /> was v<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span>y little changed, but<br /> after being with him mere [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span>] ^I^<br /> think it is rather more difficult<br /> for him to move about and<br /> he does not yet seem quite<br /> as bright and clear as last<br /> fall – after all considering<br /> the poor summer he has had<br /> he is changed less than we<br /> could expect. His appetite is<br /> poor but he manages to eat<br /> some every meal time, yesterday<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> he seemed better than the<br /> day before had no cold<br /> turn and little fever after<br /> it as on first day. He sits<br /> up all day. Slept very well<br /> first day night but sometime.<br /> hes [sic] pain in his foot and one<br /> hip too that keeps him awake<br /> No one sleeps below but him<br /> but his cane or a crutch serve<br /> to awaken those above. If the<br /> lounge had been in the room<br /> I should have slept there but<br /> as it was not thought it best<br /> to make no fuss about it.<br /> He seemed in no hurry to get<br /> up in the morning but ready<br /> when we were ready to help him<br /> Sixth day morning I came here<br /> fourth day and forgot to leave this<br /> for E to send, and again yesterday<br /> Uncle Joseph and family went<br /> with us to dinner after meeting<br /><br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /> <br /> yesterday and I ame [sic] down<br /> with them at night found<br /> father sick in bed was taken<br /> with a chill just as Matilda<br /> was ready to go to meeting and<br /> was restless with fever in the even<br /> ing, about ten o’clock he was<br /> quieter and we went to bed – getting<br /> up often to see to him, I was up<br /> some time with him between three<br /> and four O’clock then left him<br /> again About five Matilda<br /> called me saying father had<br /> another chill. It lasted a good<br /> while and he has been sick and<br /> troubled with a thick matter<br /> in his throat, Now at night<br /> he breathes rather easier but<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> groans at almost every breath<br /> and often throws his arms<br /> out. It is cold and windy<br /> and we wish he was in the<br /> east room, it will be diffi<br /> cult to move him but M is<br /> planning to do so and I must<br /> go and do something fer [sic] her<br /> Half past three – Brother is so nicely<br /> moved in the north east room<br /> a good fire on the hearth & I<br /> am combed ready for company<br /> hope sister Mary will come, I <br /> want her to see how sick father<br /> is. He answers questions sensibly<br /> but I doubt if he knows that<br /> he is moved he asked while<br /> getting him ready what we were<br /> about and said that we hurt<br /><br /> (Page 7)<br /><br /> him, he seemed tired after<br /> getting him in here and his<br /> face looked <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ver</span>y red and<br /> drops of perspiration stood on<br /> his nose. James Smith came<br /> up with a man and helped<br /> bring him as he lay on the<br /> bed. Past five Edmund has<br /> come for me but of course I can<br /> -not go, he left Catharine at<br /> Edwards, Father is I think more<br /> comfortable now fever gone<br /> pretty much and he sleeps<br /> some, but I fear another<br /> chill tonight It is real<br /> cold yet.<br /> Affectionately Sarah<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. Syosset thirday [sic] morg Dear sister Since writing before I have been two days with father, designed to stay there today too but Edmund & Catherine called last evening and induced me to come away, have seen sister Mary only a few minutes, will go there after dinner It is a south west storm commenced last night soon after we came home. We went to see father &c seventh day found him a little better and looking not very different we thought from many days last fall when he felt about as the best - next morning when I went he seemed to feel sick and felt very dull said he had not slept well or not at all the latter part of the night. All went very pleasant and cordial there but we were alone considerable in the afternoon and I felt rather lonely but yesterday there was so much to do and Matilda and I had so much to talk about that I was consoled and felt very content father is not very talkative and sleeps often so there is time to visit the others Matilda has no help except a smart boy who helps a great deal she say and I think he must, there is so much to do I believe some of the neighbours expect great things of me, for some of them express great sat -isfaction in any coming as M has had such a confining time She expects a girl next week I thought at first that father was very little changed, but after being with him mere [and] ^I^ think it is rather more difficult for him to move about and he does not yet seem quite as bright and clear as last fall - after all considering the poor summer he has had he is changed less than we could expect. His appetite is poor but he manages to eat some every meal time, yesterday he seemed better than the day before had no cold turn and little fever after it as on first day. He sits up all day. Slept very well first day night but sometime. hes [sic] pain in his foot and one hip too that keeps him awake No one sleeps below but him but his cane or a crutch serve to awaken those above. If the lounge had been in the room I should have slept there but as it was not thought it best to make no fuss about it. He seemed in no hurry to get up in the morning but ready when we were ready to help him Sixth day morning I came here fourth day and forgot to leave this for E to send, and again yesterday Uncle Joseph and family went with us to dinner after meeting yesterday and I ame [sic] down with them at night found father sick in bed was taken with a chill just as Matilda was ready to go to meeting and was restless with fever in the even ing, about ten o'clock he was quieter and we went to bed - getting up often to see to him, I was up some time with him between three and four O'clock then left him again About five Matilda called me saying father had another chill. It lasted a good while and he has been sick and troubled with a thick matter in his throat, Now at night he breathes rather easier but groans at almost every breath and often throws his arms out. It is cold and windy and we wish he was in the east room, it will be diffi cult to move him but M is planning to do so and I must go and do something fer [sic] her Half past three - Brother is so nicely moved in the north east room a good fire on the hearth & I am combed ready for company hope sister Mary will come, I want her to see how sick father is. He answers questions sensibly but I doubt if he knows that he is moved he asked while getting him ready what we were about and said that we hurt him, he seemed tired after getting him in here and his face looked very red and drops of perspiration stood on his nose. James Smith came up with a man and helped bring him as he lay on the bed. Past five Edmund has come for me but of course I can -not go, he left Catharine at Edwards, Father is I think more comfortable now fever gone pretty much and he sleeps some, but I fear another chill tonight It is real cold yet. Affectionately Sarah
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> North Hempstead 3 mo 10”_<br /><br /> Dear Uncle Isaac & Aunt A<br /> Truly it is due, to those whose<br /> fostering care was so liberally dispersed to the pilgrim<br /> and sojourner, while among you – now that she<br /> has been long away from [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">away</span>?], you, to let you<br /> know ^how^ it [fareth [sic]?] with her_ And indeed in justice <br /> to her own feelings, so often enlivened by the <br /> pleasantest of memories, she would fain offer<br /> to you the salutation of love. In her onward<br /> journey _ she path hath been laid thro sunshine<br /> and shadow; and when in darker moments<br /> her spirit hath yearned toward you, she has<br /> still feared to sport with your sympathies, and<br /> impact the sombre tinge of a decaying hope. But<br /> ever and anon, as hope brightens the desire to see you,<br /> to speak to you revives and strengthens – Ah would<br /> that I might this moment grasp your friendly<br /> hands, as in other days – those hands that have<br /> often dispersed the warm charities of ^love^ hope to the<br /> toil worn and weary in the march of life.<br /> I would again sit beside you - and recounting<br /> all my little experience since we parted seek<br /> to give you she assurance that the time spent<br /> among you has been to me the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">seed time</span> of<br /> good things _ the harvest of which has been<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> joy, and not sorrow _ I have gained enough<br /> in physical power and mental resources to<br /> repay a thousand fold. The Increase of life<br /> power or vitality is conspicuous throughout this<br /> long and severe season _ in the few clothes which<br /> I require to produce comfort - no woolens nor <br /> under vests – no enveloping of the throat at night<br /> - no sleeping cap – and the canton flannels of<br /> last winter supplanted by, simple muslin<br /> and what renders the triumph complete is<br /> this, that I am at all times warmer than for<br /> 12 yrs previous – all the cold spots gone<br /> to say that my throat has at times been very <br /> sore this winter, would I trust, be no more<br /> than you would expect from this climate -<br /> Still until a month past, it has been better<br /> than ever before. The keen winds <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> ^from^ the ocean<br /> have been unusually scarce - or I presume<br /> it would be far worse – this suffering much<br /> from that difficulty of late, yet the [illegible]<br /> of exemption having been so entire, gives<br /> me a ground of h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">op</span>e, which tho’ it may<br /> not promise perfect recovery on L.I. _<br /> suggest to me the flattering prospect- of being in<br /> a curable condition. During an absence in NY<br /> of three weeks the ulceration of throat quite<br /> disappeared, but on return came again with<br /> great inflammation _ I sent for Dr. Treadwell<br /> to apply the Iodine again – while at the same<br /> time I feared I was doing <span style="text-decoration:underline;">violen</span>ce to my better<br /> nature. But the d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o-nothin</span>g state seems of all<br /> conditions the hardest for me. Yet that<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> state, is regarded on L I. as the only one for<br /> the true Christian – any thing which aspires <br /> to lif<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">contrary to the will of Providenc</span>e is<br /> surely an a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">li</span>en to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">com</span>mo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nw</span>ealth’, a str<span style="text-decoration:underline;">an</span>ger<br /> to the benign influ<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>nces of resignation, and <br /> an ou<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tra</span>ge upon pro<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pri</span>ety generally!<br /> I can no longer marvel at the love you cherish<br /> for the country of your adoption – I can fully<br /> understand n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>w, that it is possible to love another<br /> place as well as LI. _ and even to breathe a <br /> purer atmosphere – where love & charity—<br /> unfold the radiant wing. - And dear<br /> Aunt A, pardon me the necessity of stooping to<br /> tattle and small talk’ _ but I must repeat to thee<br /> what Rachel Rushmore has just said of a report<br /> which she heard from cousin Mary W. Willis _<br /> where it originated I know not. It is this, “that <br /> Dr Ingersolls house in Rochester was a genteel<br /> house of ill fame”!!! Now perhaps the b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est wisdom<br /></span> would be silence at such calumny – but to me<br /> in my p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">resent </span>state of feeling – it does appear<br /> as a duty which those who have been his patients<br /> owe to themselves & each other- to vindicate them- <br /> -selves- to speak bol<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span>ly in the defense of the <br /> right – especially to those so nearly related<br /> as thy own sister. Had I no personal show of- ^interest^<br /> in this contemptible slander – I could not keep<br /> silent <span style="text-decoration:underline;">knowin</span>g as I do the purity of the Dr’s<br /> life & intentions- without doing violence to<br /> the best promptings of my highest nature-<br /> Will thou not say to thy sister that the many <br /> Friends who have at different times been his<br /> patients, are able to testify of what they know—<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">know</span> And will they not with one <br /> accord utter their convictions that there<br /> never lived a man more [far?] from<br /> sensuality- with more honesty of purpose<br /> I believe they will- who are they? name<br /> them please to cousin M- if thou will-<br /> Brother Jehiel would be proud to place his <br /> wife again under the Dr’s care and Setphen<br /> too would be eager to secure to me his<br /> services- were he near enough to go and<br /> get a pack once in a week or two. I take a<br /> pack now & then_ but no one has the hand <br /> to restore, what the warm sheet takes from me<br /> of vitality – I mean there is no soft hand<br /> that is strong and warm enough. Phebe<br /> wants the Dr to come nearer NY- why cant<br /> he? So many sick people want curing<br /> Phebe’s thirst has never returned with more<br /> force- but she wants to get qu<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ite well</span>.<br /> Elizabeth’s daughter Annie is in very delicate<br /> health _ and she would so gladly place her<br /> under his care_ He must resume business<br /> in some place- cant you contrive for<br /> him_ I [illegible] is willing to help him_ and<br /> Stephen feels so kindly towards him- I think<br /> he would do something too. I have received [sic]<br /> 3 letters from Rebecca, the daughter of Jonathan<br /> Magill _ Bucks Co - She has suffered<br /> much for years – now almost helpless-<br /> she is confident that the Dr’s theory of <br /> disease & cure is correct – and very<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> desirous to place herself under his care<br /> Is it not a pity that one who can do so<br /> much for the sick- and who has but little <br /> talent for any other pursuit – should not<br /> be in constant practice. I doubt not<br /> that my recovery would have been more<br /> rapid had the circumstances been different<br /> Altho of so many years standing, the dif-<br /> -ficulties might have yielded sooner<br /> had my family been near me- and the Dr’s<br /> wife been healthy & happy – I trust he has <br /> learned ere this, better to meet the trials<br /> of his position. I hope & trust that he is<br /> more the enlightened Christian, as well<br /> as the sage philosopher- I think thee<br /> would smile sometimes, could thee hear<br /> me trying to impart to my young friends<br /> something of the little which as given<br /> up within my soul of those sweet<br /> lessons of life- It is but little I can do-<br /> but I feel certain of that little – for my<br /> heart reaches forth so to the young- that<br /> cannot repress what I know to be truth<br /> and tho I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">do</span> ^may^ not speak the Dr’s name – still<br /> he stands forth <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> to their minds as the person-<br /> -ification of the ideas and the invariable<br /> exclaimation [sic] is this – How I should like <br /> to hear the Dr. talk. – I yesterday recieved [sic]<br /> a letter from M Anthony – she alludes to<br /> some little circumstances in relation to<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> Hannah last summer, now, they seem<br /> to me to trivial to be remembered. I know <br /> that Hannah’s care over me was truly kind <br /> and motherly – more than my heart could<br /> ask or willingly receive – until the time<br /> when <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">th</span> you were at her house- what<br /> then occurred seemed a temporary delirium<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">we</span> I don’t think it was any thing more than<br /> this – that she had observed me to be dissatisfied<br /> with the fare – in consequence of my wanting<br /> the strawberries washed- or else the falsehood<br /> of the domestic – or else from over hearing<br /> our conservation, and misapprehending that<br /> conversation. She did not wish, she said <br /> to continue in such a difficult business<br /> I tried to convince her of her mistake-<br /> assured her of my privilege, I should ever<br /> regard it, to cherish the memory of her many<br /> tender attentions – and to this moment I<br /> feel so grateful – and shall never have<br /> a hard thought towards her. This is all<br /> I can call to mind of this affair except <br /> this, that she said she was sorry to be obliged<br /> to doubt my word, in regard to being satis-<br /> -fied – and that in the conversation between<br /> us I recollect saying – that I had felt so<br /> much sympathy with her – what it was enough<br /> to hinder my progress – that during the<br /> winter I gained so little might as well have<br /> thrown my money away – but still I could <br /> not help feeling sympathy with her. <br /><br /> (Page 7)<br /><br /> what seemed perfectly insane, was changing<br /> Phebe with trying to make the [hired?] women<br /> dissatisfied, when the poor, dear child<br /> was never known to open her lips to that<br /> effect. I thought thee might possibly be<br /> under the impression that it was hasty <br /> or unwise in Phebe to leave – but we <br /> were obliged to- for the Dr. w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>ld close<br /> his business – so the result was forced upon<br /> Phebe. Please excuse this tedious prating.<br /> And now my dear friends – how are <br /> you in health, write me do – and also <br /> say when you will visit LI. How delightfully<br /> could we pass the hours with you, how <br /> would our hearts bid you welcome<br /> Stephen is not quite well at present – tho<br /> his health has been good thro’ the winter<br /> We are a couple of toothless old folks, just<br /> now- cannot be ready for others until 5”mo<br /> Will not cousin Jacob come down this spring-<br /> The little boys, with myself often talk of<br /> the rides with him – and remember grate-<br /> -fully his kindness – they are well –<br /> Father has been sick for some days-<br /> a heavy cold – is better today – His mother<br /> mother seems losing flesh – rather failing- <br /> Cousin Catharine spend 2 days with<br /> us recently – how severly she writes – you<br /> know her signature in the Liberator, Kate.<br /><br /> (Page 8)<br /><br /> Please present my grateful remembrance<br /> to William Hallowell’s family – Also Edmund<br /> & Sarah _& cousin Isaac _ I wish it were<br /> in my power to say more of our mutual<br /> friends around about here _ but I do not<br /> go out at all _ or scarcely once a month _<br /> and live almost shut in from the world _<br /> The wind today is bitter cold & searching<br /> & tedious as any this winter_<br /> Has Mr Hitchcock ever presented a bill<br /> on my account _ or did he turn the<br /> borrowed money to account against me?<br /> If so I will ^endeavor^ make it up to you when<br /> we meet. I must conclude _<br /> in sincere affection<br /> Your grateful neise [sic]<br /> Matilda<br /><br /> I & A P.<br /><br /> P S. Altho I trust we are both sensible of the Dr’s<br /> faults and failings – I will just tell thee what Dr<br /> Wilsey of NY_ said of him – when I was in the<br /> city recently he said that “it would cure him of all<br /> “his disturbances to stay one month in his society _<br /> “He was the object for which he had been searching”<br /> his life-long- and told him wonders concerning himself<br /> but that he could not be appreciated for he was<br /> 100 years ahead of the age”. Dr Wilsey is a New Church – <br /> -man – and an apostle of Hahnemann. an upright man.</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. North Hempstead 3 mo 10"_ Dear Uncle Isaac & Aunt A Truly it is due, to those whose fostering care was so liberally dispersed to the pilgrim and sojourner, while among you - now that she has been long away from [away?], you, to let you know ^how^ it [fareth [sic]?] with her_ And indeed in justice to her own feelings, so often enlivened by the pleasantest of memories, she would fain offer to you the salutation of love. In her onward journey _ she path hath been laid thro sunshine and shadow; and when in darker moments her spirit hath yearned toward you, she has still feared to sport with your sympathies, and impact the sombre tinge of a decaying hope. But ever and anon, as hope brightens the desire to see you, to speak to you revives and strengthens - Ah would that I might this moment grasp your friendly hands, as in other days - those hands that have often dispersed the warm charities of ^love^ hope to the toil worn and weary in the march of life. I would again sit beside you - and recounting all my little experience since we parted seek to give you she assurance that the time spent among you has been to me the seed time of good things _ the harvest of which has been joy, and not sorrow _ I have gained enough in physical power and mental resources to repay a thousand fold. The Increase of life power or vitality is conspicuous throughout this long and severe season _ in the few clothes which I require to produce comfort - no woolens nor under vests - no enveloping of the throat at night - no sleeping cap - and the canton flannels of last winter supplanted by, simple muslin and what renders the triumph complete is this, that I am at all times warmer than for 12 yrs previous - all the cold spots gone to say that my throat has at times been very sore this winter, would I trust, be no more than you would expect from this climate - Still until a month past, it has been better than ever before. The keen winds of ^from^ the ocean have been unusually scarce - or I presume it would be far worse - this suffering much from that difficulty of late, yet the [illegible] of exemption having been so entire, gives me a ground of hope, which tho' it may not promise perfect recovery on L.I. _ suggest to me the flattering prospect- of being in a curable condition. During an absence in NY of three weeks the ulceration of throat quite disappeared, but on return came again with great inflammation _ I sent for Dr. Treadwell to apply the Iodine again - while at the same time I feared I was doing violence to my better nature. But the do-nothing state seems of all conditions the hardest for me. Yet that state, is regarded on L I. as the only one for the true Christian - any thing which aspires to life, contrary to the will of Providence is surely an alien to thecommonwealth', a stranger to the benign influences of resignation, and an outrage upon propriety generally! I can no longer marvel at the love you cherish for the country of your adoption - I can fully understand now, that it is possible to love another place as well as LI. _ and even to breathe a purer atmosphere - where love & charity-- unfold the radiant wing. - And dear Aunt A, pardon me the necessity of stooping to tattle and small talk' _ but I must repeat to thee what Rachel Rushmore has just said of a report which she heard from cousin Mary W. Willis _ where it originated I know not. It is this, "that Dr Ingersolls house in Rochester was a genteel house of ill fame"!!! Now perhaps the best wisdom would be silence at such calumny - but to me in my present state of feeling - it does appear as a duty which those who have been his patients owe to themselves & each other- to vindicate them- -selves- to speak boldly in the defense of the right - especially to those so nearly related as thy own sister. Had I no personal show of- ^interest^ in this contemptible slander - I could not keep silent knowing as I do the purity of the Dr's life & intentions- without doing violence to the best promptings of my highest nature- Will thou not say to thy sister that the many Friends who have at different times been his patients, are able to testify of what they know--know And will they not with one accord utter their convictions that there never lived a man more [far?] from sensuality- with more honesty of purpose I believe they will- who are they? name them please to cousin M- if thou will- Brother Jehiel would be proud to place his wife again under the Dr's care and Setphen too would be eager to secure to me his services- were he near enough to go and get a pack once in a week or two. I take a pack now & then_ but no one has the hand to restore, what the warm sheet takes from me of vitality - I mean there is no soft hand that is strong and warm enough. Phebe wants the Dr to come nearer NY- why cant he? So many sick people want curing Phebe's thirst has never returned with more force- but she wants to get quite well. Elizabeth's daughter Annie is in very delicate health _ and she would so gladly place her under his care_ He must resume business in some place- cant you contrive for him_ I [illegible] is willing to help him_ and Stephen feels so kindly towards him- I think he would do something too. I have received [sic] 3 letters from Rebecca, the daughter of Jonathan Magill _ Bucks Co - She has suffered much for years - now almost helpless- she is confident that the Dr's theory of disease & cure is correct - and very desirous to place herself under his care Is it not a pity that one who can do so much for the sick- and who has but little talent for any other pursuit - should not be in constant practice. I doubt not that my recovery would have been more rapid had the circumstances been different Altho of so many years standing, the dif- -ficulties might have yielded sooner had my family been near me- and the Dr's wife been healthy & happy - I trust he has learned ere this, better to meet the trials of his position. I hope & trust that he is more the enlightened Christian, as well as the sage philosopher- I think thee would smile sometimes, could thee hear me trying to impart to my young friends something of the little which as given up within my soul of those sweet lessons of life- It is but little I can do- but I feel certain of that little - for my heart reaches forth so to the young- that cannot repress what I know to be truth and tho I do ^may^ not speak the Dr's name - still he stands forth the to their minds as the person- -ification of the ideas and the invariable exclaimation [sic] is this - How I should like to hear the Dr. talk. - I yesterday recieved [sic] a letter from M Anthony - she alludes to some little circumstances in relation to Hannah last summer, now, they seem to me to trivial to be remembered. I know that Hannah's care over me was truly kind and motherly - more than my heart could ask or willingly receive - until the time when th you were at her house- what then occurred seemed a temporary deliriumwe I don't think it was any thing more than this - that she had observed me to be dissatisfied with the fare - in consequence of my wanting the strawberries washed- or else the falsehood of the domestic - or else from over hearing our conservation, and misapprehending that conversation. She did not wish, she said to continue in such a difficult business I tried to convince her of her mistake- assured her of my privilege, I should ever regard it, to cherish the memory of her many tender attentions - and to this moment I feel so grateful - and shall never have a hard thought towards her. This is all I can call to mind of this affair except this, that she said she was sorry to be obliged to doubt my word, in regard to being satis- -fied - and that in the conversation between us I recollect saying - that I had felt so much sympathy with her - what it was enough to hinder my progress - that during the winter I gained so little might as well have thrown my money away - but still I could not help feeling sympathy with her. what seemed perfectly insane, was changing Phebe with trying to make the [hired?] women dissatisfied, when the poor, dear child was never known to open her lips to that effect. I thought thee might possibly be under the impression that it was hasty or unwise in Phebe to leave - but we were obliged to- for the Dr. would close his business - so the result was forced upon Phebe. Please excuse this tedious prating. And now my dear friends - how are you in health, write me do - and also say when you will visit LI. How delightfully could we pass the hours with you, how would our hearts bid you welcome Stephen is not quite well at present - tho his health has been good thro' the winter We are a couple of toothless old folks, just now- cannot be ready for others until 5"mo Will not cousin Jacob come down this spring- The little boys, with myself often talk of the rides with him - and remember grate- -fully his kindness - they are well - Father has been sick for some days- a heavy cold - is better today - His mother mother seems losing flesh - rather failing- Cousin Catharine spend 2 days with us recently - how severly she writes - you know her signature in the Liberator, Kate. (Page 8) Please present my grateful remembrance to William Hallowell's family - Also Edmund & Sarah _& cousin Isaac _ I wish it were in my power to say more of our mutual friends around about here _ but I do not go out at all _ or scarcely once a month _ and live almost shut in from the world _ The wind today is bitter cold & searching & tedious as any this winter_ Has Mr Hitchcock ever presented a bill on my account _ or did he turn the borrowed money to account against me? If so I will ^endeavor^ make it up to you when we meet. I must conclude _ in sincere affection Your grateful neise [sic] Matilda I & A P. P S. Altho I trust we are both sensible of the Dr's faults and failings - I will just tell thee what Dr Wilsey of NY_ said of him - when I was in the city recently he said that "it would cure him of all "his disturbances to stay one month in his society _ "He was the object for which he had been searching" his life-long- and told him wonders concerning himself but that he could not be appreciated for he was 100 years ahead of the age". Dr Wilsey is a New Church - -man - and an apostle of Hahnemann. an upright man.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> First day - 28<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th<br /></sup></span> Dear Aunt A.<br /> I returned from N York little <br /> more than a week ago - and found thy kind <br /> letter awaiting me. Every moment has seemed <br /> so filled with cares, that I have found myself <br /> reluctantly compelled to wait until this time <br /> to acknowledge its reception. My mind loves <br /> to dwell upon recollections of Rochester - -<br /> I sometimes think that, notwithstanding the <br /> bitterness of separation, there is no other equal portion <br /> of my life, so little chequered by regrets, as the months <br /> spent in your city. The earnest and steady pursuit <br /> of health and those benign and mental gifts, which <br /> the fair Goddess dispenses - were to my interion nature <br /> ennobling objects - She kindly influences of ho<span style="text-decoration:underline;">p</span>e <br /> were a solace to my spirits - hope, that so often <br /> decieves [sic] us - Still, I will bless the sweet singer <br /> altho' I have perhaps drank too eagerly the honey <br /> dew of her flattery. I am better now, than I have <br /> been at any time since the severe attack of inflame-<br /> -mation. The visit of N Y, changed me entirely – <br /> and I came home with tenfold strength. Indeed <br /> I am sanguine enough to believe that under some <br /> circumstances, I might attain pretty good health. <br /> Stephen feels ancious [sic] to try a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">l</span>l that can be done <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to render LI. tolerable, and I too think it is best <br /> to make the trial at least. We have made arrange-<br /> -ments for a hall stove - and we have a house-<br /> -keeper - and two girls beside. With all these <br /> advantages, would it not be a cr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ime</span> to be sick? <br /> Surely, I have gained much of physical power <br /> within the last year - have experienced a ra<span style="text-decoration:underline;">di</span>cal <br /> change in regard to ^the^ chronic difficulties which so long <br /> afflicted me - oh, I will try to gain more - I will try <br /> to walk in the same path where our good Doctor <br /> introduced us - and profit yet more by his coun<br /> -sels. Can I live out those teachings - can I make <br /> those beautiful precepts mine, now in this stern <br /> hour of trial? I will try. It is not an easy thing <br /> to gr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>w in knowledge. It is not the work of a <br /> moment. The instantaneous thrill of pleasure, which <br /> penetrates the inner being at the perception of a new <br /> and grand idea, may fade away like rainbow <br /> tints, from our mental vision - or remain only <br /> as a cherished memory of the pictured pasts. But <br /> it is quite another thing ^to^ realize a gr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">owth within <br /> us</span> of that which the mind recognizes as tr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ut</span>h. Dear <br /> Aunt Amy, may we not liken our experience to the <br /> steady, tho <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">unseen</span> silent changes which are ever <br /> working in nature's great laboratory? -the cir-<br /> cumstances which surround us, to the genial <br /> influence of shower & sunshine, darkness & <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> dewy morning? What tho the storm cloud may <br /> darken the sky, and burst above the earth, the <br /> li<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ttle plant in the hedge-row</span> heeds it ^not^ - or only <br /> bends her head lovingly beneath its weight; for <br /> that tempest brings to her a blessing - And <br /> so, after many changes - there is a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">growth</span> <br /> attained which no other conditions could have <br /> furnished. For this cause, came we unto this <br /> hour - Surely life's mysteries are full of meaning! <br /> How much do we with that it ^were^ possible often to drop <br /> in and make one of your pleasant circle - I feel <br /> that I could take your hands in mine, and glad<br /> -den my spirit with the reflection of your kindly <br /> countenances. Please accept our heartfelt <br /> thanks for thy letter of friendship - as also for <br /> many a word of cheer from thy lips.<br /> We are all well as usual, the children attending <br /> school and Stephen taking the benefit of plank<br /> road improvements. Sister Phebe remains greatly <br /> improved in health. with a careful diet, and an <br /> occasional pack - her thirst seems nearly gone, <br /> She comes up here to be packed it is so difficult <br /> to have it done in N Y. She was greatly in hopes <br /> that our respected Doctor, would establish himself <br /> in N Y, this winter. We have heard nothing <br /> from him for some time. He paid us a short <br /> visit, which we all enjoyed. It is sad to me to <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> reflect that in such a s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ick wor</span>ld as this, capacities <br /> like his for usefulness, should fail to find an appro<br /> -priate field of labour. May success attend his <br /> efforts. It is ^a^ lovely Autumn day - would that <br /> my own heart could chime in more lovingly <br /> with the sweet voices of nature! I trust it will <br /> not long be thus - that a gentler spirit will sweep <br /> all misanthropy from my bosom - During my <br /> long absence from L I all that I could feel as a <br /> wife & mother was touched in the tenderest ^part^ and <br /> it seems as tho that very suffering, in the eyes <br /> of those who judge me - has been my offence. <br /> "Life (they tell me) 'loses all its value when pur-<br /> -chased with such deviations from duty, as <br /> I have committed - and sickness and death <br /> they would fain array in attractive guise, as an <br /> expedient, and alternative. I suppose that health in <br /> Ro<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ches</span>ter, to the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wis</span>e, seems but another name for <br /> a long list of sp<span style="text-decoration:underline;">iritual m</span>aladies, quite incurable – <br /> Well, when I have become some<span style="text-decoration:underline;">what used</span> to the crushing <br /> weight which has fallen upon me - I shall realize <br /> something more harmonious than at present - and <br /> then dear Aunt A - I hope to be able to converse with thee <br /> in this manner, without being so egotistical. Pardon <br /> me - we have used so much freedom hitherto - that I <br /> could keep back no thought from thee, Please remember <br /> me to inquiring friends - to the branches, of your own <br /> family especially - We think it a long time since brother <br /> Edmund left us - shall look for him soon I think<br /> Lovingly – Matilda -</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. First day - 28th Dear Aunt A. I returned from N York little more than a week ago - and found thy kind letter awaiting me. Every moment has seemed so filled with cares, that I have found myself reluctantly compelled to wait until this time to acknowledge its reception. My mind loves to dwell upon recollections of Rochester - - I sometimes think that, notwithstanding the bitterness of separation, there is no other equal portion of my life, so little chequered by regrets, as the months spent in your city. The earnest and steady pursuit of health and those benign and mental gifts, which the fair Goddess dispenses - were to my interion nature ennobling objects - She kindly influences of hope were a solace to my spirits - hope, that so often decieves [sic] us - Still, I will bless the sweet singer altho' I have perhaps drank too eagerly the honey dew of her flattery. I am better now, than I have been at any time since the severe attack of inflame- -mation. The visit of N Y, changed me entirely - and I came home with tenfold strength. Indeed I am sanguine enough to believe that under some circumstances, I might attain pretty good health. Stephen feels ancious [sic] to try all that can be done to render LI. tolerable, and I too think it is best to make the trial at least. We have made arrange- -ments for a hall stove - and we have a house- -keeper - and two girls beside. With all these advantages, would it not be a crime to be sick? Surely, I have gained much of physical power within the last year - have experienced a radical change in regard to ^the^ chronic difficulties which so long afflicted me - oh, I will try to gain more - I will try to walk in the same path where our good Doctor introduced us - and profit yet more by his coun -sels. Can I live out those teachings - can I make those beautiful precepts mine, now in this stern hour of trial? I will try. It is not an easy thing to grow in knowledge. It is not the work of a moment. The instantaneous thrill of pleasure, which penetrates the inner being at the perception of a new and grand idea, may fade away like rainbow tints, from our mental vision - or remain only as a cherished memory of the pictured pasts. But it is quite another thing ^to^ realize a growth within us of that which the mind recognizes as truth. Dear Aunt Amy, may we not liken our experience to the steady, tho unseen silent changes which are ever working in nature's great laboratory? -the cir- cumstances which surround us, to the genial influence of shower & sunshine, darkness & dewy morning? What tho the storm cloud may darken the sky, and burst above the earth, the little plant in the hedge-row heeds it ^not^ - or only bends her head lovingly beneath its weight; for that tempest brings to her a blessing - And so, after many changes - there is a growth attained which no other conditions could have furnished. For this cause, came we unto this hour - Surely life's mysteries are full of meaning! How much do we with that it ^were^ possible often to drop in and make one of your pleasant circle - I feel that I could take your hands in mine, and glad -den my spirit with the reflection of your kindly countenances. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for thy letter of friendship - as also for many a word of cheer from thy lips. We are all well as usual, the children attending school and Stephen taking the benefit of plank road improvements. Sister Phebe remains greatly improved in health. with a careful diet, and an occasional pack - her thirst seems nearly gone, She comes up here to be packed it is so difficult to have it done in N Y. She was greatly in hopes that our respected Doctor, would establish himself in N Y, this winter. We have heard nothing from him for some time. He paid us a short visit, which we all enjoyed. It is sad to me to reflect that in such a sick world as this, capacities like his for usefulness, should fail to find an appro -priate field of labour. May success attend his efforts. It is ^a^ lovely Autumn day - would that my own heart could chime in more lovingly with the sweet voices of nature! I trust it will not long be thus - that a gentler spirit will sweep all misanthropy from my bosom - During my long absence from L I all that I could feel as a wife & mother was touched in the tenderest ^part^ and it seems as tho that very suffering, in the eyes of those who judge me - has been my offence. "Life (they tell me) 'loses all its value when pur- -chased with such deviations from duty, as I have committed - and sickness and death they would fain array in attractive guise, as an expedient, and alternative. I suppose that health in Rochester, to the wise, seems but another name for a long list of spiritual maladies, quite incurable - Well, when I have become somewhat used to the crushing weight which has fallen upon me - I shall realize something more harmonious than at present - and then dear Aunt A - I hope to be able to converse with thee in this manner, without being so egotistical. Pardon me - we have used so much freedom hitherto - that I could keep back no thought from thee, Please remember me to inquiring friends - to the branches, of your own family especially - We think it a long time since brother Edmund left us - shall look for him soon I think Lovingly - Matilda -
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Issac and Amy your remembrance was duly <br /> received and as heretofore was truly a welcome messenger<br /> bearing to us much of interest and our only regret was that <br /> it was so soon read but I know full well the many claims<br /> on your time to wonder at your not filling several sheets at <br /> a time although you could do it so <span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span> acceptably to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span> <br /> many things you wrote of we so wanted to hear in detail<br /> do not take it for granted that we know because it is <br /> familiar to yourselves but remember we are “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">away</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">down</span>” on L.I.<br /> where we need the sympathy and love of the more favored and <br /> as the friends say in reference to their members who are separated<br /> from their sect they are in a very tired scituation[sic] no friends near<br /> so with us but somehow we feel far very far from being alone<br /> and can rejoice in the enlargement of feeling which is our <br /> portion and greatly prefer being as we are to standing where <br /> we might have stood high in the estimation of our neighbors<br /> promoted by sect and perchance looking down on reforms with<br /> a holy honor and join in pesecuting [sic] veryly [sic] believing we were<br /> doing right I see continually the need there is of charity<br /> and I also see those who say the most of excellence of <br /> charity to be (in my opinion) <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> wanting in the commodity<br /> The Quarterly Meeting has recently passed<br /> and was called an interesting one by some but my interest<br /> has declined so that I could not see much of it We had<br /> company many of whom I suppose cry out against use but<br /> we cease not to speak and that plainly our disapproval of acts<br /> which are sanctioned cousin Joseph Willets did not see why we<br /> remained members with a sect we could not unite with<br /> why we did not withdraw I told him we had been advised both<br /> publickly [sic] and privately to do so he could not see why we did<br /> not &c &c Rowland Johnson one month ago sent in his resig<br /> –nation and believing it would not be read by the clerk read<br /> it himself and spoke to them I suppose with great plainness<br /> as they seem greatly irritated by something which transpired <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> They would not grant his request but has this week brought<br /> charges against him for the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">great</span> neglect of attending meeting<br /> and communicating unsound doctrine when he did attend <br /> also with having joined another society and I don’t know <br /> but other charges We have heard but little and that from <br /> his opponents and they were quite cautious about speaking<br /> any thing which would ruminate themselves but they cannot<br /> conceal the spirit which is too apparent to all observers that<br /> is a persecuting intolerant spirit else why not grant his<br /> request without trying to find a charge against him sufficient <br /> to cast him from them as unworthy a few years ago they would <br /> I doubt not have said as some one ^in former time^ said is thy servant a dog that<br /> he should do this thing but it needs not this to prove that the<br /> sect has departed far from the principles it professes to venerate <br /> the thoughts to which they are giving utterance will communicate<br /> themselves to others and like the expanding circles on the placid <br /> surface of some quite lake will spread more and more widely <br /> and the effect will not cease until it is beyond their power to<br /> stay or even to trace the evil <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">^and^ resulting from</span> such a<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">n</span> movement<br /> Rowland is one of those of whom the world is not worthy his <br /> while life is unselfishly devoted to doing good <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> he has many<br /> friends in whose hearts he is enshrined I will now turn to a <br /> subject far brighter and one I love to think of for the joy it <br /> gave me at the time and since our Flushing meeting<br /> The weather was quite unfavorable and I feared we should<br /> be disappointed but it broke away and we set out had a <br /> beautiful ride as the earth had just washed her face and pres<br /> ented a [scene?] of freshness and beauty not often seen at this seas^on^<br /> the trees were laden with foliage <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">so</span> green and shining and as <br /> we passed from hill to valley the variety of scenery was as <br /> varied catching glimpses of the bright and sparkling water <br /> then some lordly dwelling then the cottage with its modest<br /> vines trained over the door and around the window with the<br /> children at the door looking happy and contented all these<br /> made my ride a pleasant one and then the thought of meeting<br /> [continues on page 3 with line beginning “the great pioneer threw”]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [text in top margin, written upward]<br /> the differents <br /> of getting <br /> help to <br /> do the <br /> necessary <br /> work and<br /> W sick so<br /> that she <br /> has had <br /> to go out<br /> and work <br /> I hope he<br /> is better<br /> J is waiting<br /> so farew^el^[sic]<br /> write<br /> very soon<br /> it is the<br /> 9<br /><br /> [text normal, continued from page 2 with line ending “thought of meeting”]<br /> the great pioneer threw a charm over all and now for the<br /> meeting but my description will be brief as the reporters<br /> were there and will convey the language of each speaker<br /> but then the feeling of hope and confidence in the rightful<br /> lness of emancipation and interest as manifested by the people<br /> awakened the hope that the apathy was passing away and a <br /> new era was about to dawn on this modern Babylon the grove<br /> was a beautiful one but we were soon obliged to take shelter<br /> from a heavy shower in a large shed designed for an emer<br /> gencey of the kind and glad we were to avail ourselves of<br /> it Garrison did not arrive until noon he looked worn and<br /> weary but seemed bright and willing to be spent in this <br /> holy cause he could not accompany us home greatly as we<br /> wished it he returned the next day to Boston We think<br /> we had a good celebration altho most were strangers to each <br /> other there were very many colored people and many<br /> appeared like a superior class both in appearance and <br /> conduct I don’t know but we were almost the only represen^tatives^ <br /> there from LI or from the country east and very few that <br /> we knew from Flushing The ride home was not as <br /> pleasant twice and dark it was but then every pleasure<br /> has some alloy. First day afternoon no it is now Third day<br /> afternoon and our poor scrawl lies here yet company came<br /> on first day and then I thought I would get it off next morning<br /> but Catharine Willis came quite early Henry was going to the <br /> [Branch?] about his teeth in the afternoon others came and<br /> Sarah Beaill and Samuel Chapman are now here so<br /> that I have not had the opportunity and now I will not<br /> wait any longer but send it off by J who is going to <br /> the shop Elizabeth does not get very strong has missed<br /> her chills two weeks but quite drooping to day<br /> Samuel I Titus is quite feeble cough &c giving cause for<br /> uneasiness to his friends Stephens wife and sister at<br /> at fathers have not been to see us this time want to go there<br /> W Kirby has been quite poorly was better Matilda has a very trying time<br /><br /> [Subsequent page written by Joseph Post to Isaac Post and transcribed as letter 257]
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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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Dear Issac and Amy your remembrance was duly received and as heretofore was truly a welcome messenger bearing to us much of interest and our only regret was that it was so soon read but I know full well the many claims on your time to wonder at your not filling several sheets at a time although you could do it so very acceptably to us many things you wrote of we so wanted to hear in detail do not take it for granted that we know because it is familiar to yourselves but remember we are "awaydown" on L.I. where we need the sympathy and love of the more favored and as the friends say in reference to their members who are separated from their sect they are in a very tired scituation[sic] no friends near so with us but somehow we feel far very far from being alone and can rejoice in the enlargement of feeling which is our portion and greatly prefer being as we are to standing where we might have stood high in the estimation of our neighbors promoted by sect and perchance looking down on reforms with a holy honor and join in pesecuting [sic] veryly [sic] believing we were doing right I see continually the need there is of charity and I also see those who say the most of excellence of charity to be (in my opinion) the wanting in the commodity The Quarterly Meeting has recently passed and was called an interesting one by some but my interest has declined so that I could not see much of it We had company many of whom I suppose cry out against use but we cease not to speak and that plainly our disapproval of acts which are sanctioned cousin Joseph Willets did not see why we remained members with a sect we could not unite with why we did not withdraw I told him we had been advised both publickly [sic] and privately to do so he could not see why we did not &c &c Rowland Johnson one month ago sent in his resig -nation and believing it would not be read by the clerk read it himself and spoke to them I suppose with great plainness as they seem greatly irritated by something which transpired They would not grant his request but has this week brought charges against him for the great neglect of attending meeting and communicating unsound doctrine when he did attend also with having joined another society and I don't know but other charges We have heard but little and that from his opponents and they were quite cautious about speaking any thing which would ruminate themselves but they cannot conceal the spirit which is too apparent to all observers that is a persecuting intolerant spirit else why not grant his request without trying to find a charge against him sufficient to cast him from them as unworthy a few years ago they would I doubt not have said as some one ^in former time^ said is thy servant a dog that he should do this thing but it needs not this to prove that the sect has departed far from the principles it professes to venerate the thoughts to which they are giving utterance will communicate themselves to others and like the expanding circles on the placid surface of some quite lake will spread more and more widely and the effect will not cease until it is beyond their power to stay or even to trace the evil ^and^ resulting from such an movement Rowland is one of those of whom the world is not worthy his while life is unselfishly devoted to doing good and he has many friends in whose hearts he is enshrined I will now turn to a subject far brighter and one I love to think of for the joy it gave me at the time and since our Flushing meeting The weather was quite unfavorable and I feared we should be disappointed but it broke away and we set out had a beautiful ride as the earth had just washed her face and pres ented a [scene?] of freshness and beauty not often seen at this seas^on^ the trees were laden with foliage so green and shining and as we passed from hill to valley the variety of scenery was as varied catching glimpses of the bright and sparkling water then some lordly dwelling then the cottage with its modest vines trained over the door and around the window with the children at the door looking happy and contented all these made my ride a pleasant one and then the thought of meeting [continues on page 3 with line beginning "the great pioneer threw"] [text in top margin, written upward] the differents of getting help to do the necessary work and W sick so that she has had to go out and work I hope he is better J is waiting so farew^el^[sic] write very soon it is the 9 [text normal, continued from page 2 with line ending "thought of meeting"] the great pioneer threw a charm over all and now for the meeting but my description will be brief as the reporters were there and will convey the language of each speaker but then the feeling of hope and confidence in the rightful lness of emancipation and interest as manifested by the people awakened the hope that the apathy was passing away and a new era was about to dawn on this modern Babylon the grove was a beautiful one but we were soon obliged to take shelter from a heavy shower in a large shed designed for an emer gencey of the kind and glad we were to avail ourselves of it Garrison did not arrive until noon he looked worn and weary but seemed bright and willing to be spent in this holy cause he could not accompany us home greatly as we wished it he returned the next day to Boston We think we had a good celebration altho most were strangers to each other there were very many colored people and many appeared like a superior class both in appearance and conduct I don't know but we were almost the only represen^tatives^ there from LI or from the country east and very few that we knew from Flushing The ride home was not as pleasant twice and dark it was but then every pleasure has some alloy. First day afternoon no it is now Third day afternoon and our poor scrawl lies here yet company came on first day and then I thought I would get it off next morning but Catharine Willis came quite early Henry was going to the [Branch?] about his teeth in the afternoon others came and Sarah Beaill and Samuel Chapman are now here so that I have not had the opportunity and now I will not wait any longer but send it off by J who is going to the shop Elizabeth does not get very strong has missed her chills two weeks but quite drooping to day Samuel I Titus is quite feeble cough &c giving cause for uneasiness to his friends Stephens wife and sister at at fathers have not been to see us this time want to go there W Kirby has been quite poorly was better Matilda has a very trying time [Subsequent page written by Joseph Post to Isaac Post and transcribed as letter 257]
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Westbury 6 mo<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 2 <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><sup>nd</sup></span><br /> Dearly Beloved<br /><br /> Blessed be [him?] that it continues to cheer and encourage the<br />drooping [ene?]rgys and spirit that is almost ready to sink at times unde [sic]<br />a sense of delinquency from duty I have felt thus this beautiful and<br />quiet evening when I remembered the length of time which had elapsed<br />since there had been any interchange of feeling between us who are<br />so intimately connected and ^with^ so many additional attractions to each<br />arising from a similarity of views on the great reformatory movements of<br />the age progressive improvement &c &c that with all thise [sic] cementing<br />bonds I feel somewhat sad to review the very limited communication<br />between us until hope sprang up like a beautiful oasis in a desirt [sic]<br />and dispeled [sic] the gloom which was gathering around<br /> I had great expectation of being with you at Syracuse and<br />did not quite give up the hope until the last and very probably<br />should have been had we not been so bereaved that I felt far less<br />like leaving home I was with you in spirit and have rejoiced at <br />the favorable reception extended to the society as well as at the faithful<br />utterance of truth at the meeting we have however been to Boston and<br />been afresh baptized into the cause we had a “f<span style="text-decoration: underline;">avored</span> m<span style="text-decoration: underline;">eeti</span>ng <span style="text-decoration: underline;">truth</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">reigned</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">over al</span>l “ you have [seene?] they were held in the hall first consecrated to liberty<br />in the very cradle of Antislavery it was not a desirable place on account of<br />the noise and size but it inspired the veterans in the cause with a kind<br />of double inspiration the meetings were very much crowded it was very closely<br />seated and all the aisles packed with standee’s Of course we heard George Thomps [sic]<br />and the first evening he spoke I was disappointed he did not at all come up<br />to my ideas of him but I heard him under very unfavorable circumstan<br />-ces having the sick headache pretty seveirly [sic] but at the subsequent meet<br />ings I saw him in his true character and was prepared to appreciate his<br />soul stirring eloquence but I may confess greate [sic] and powerful as he is
I cannot place him higher than all others he was speaking of the desire of
all to claim the nave of abolitionist that they said they were as much of an abolitionis [sic]
as any body that he was disposed to doubt their soundness unless they could
swallow Garrison down whole &c whenever he came in the meeting [up?] on
the stand he was greeted with tremendous applause but you will see a
much better sketch of the meeting than I can give so I will pass on to
other subjects we attended one sitting of the yearly meeting before going
and I doubt not the evidences of our unsoundness are now unmistaka
bly proven and I have not hesitated to say to those I have been with
that one hour spent in the court of Antislavery was worth a thousand in
a sectarian organization there were a great number of ministers Elders
and &c with minutes and we hear it remarked what a good meeting they
had so much unity good feeling &c prevailed but I cannot find they said
or done any thing on the subjects which ought to claim the attention of such
a body but I will bear the society to John and Mary who can picture it
out much more beautiful than I wish to as it seems to me to be too much
like a “whited s^e^pulchure [sic] beautiful without” &c Elizabeth Newport was
there and wanted a meeting with the young preachers other ministers and
Elders were at liberty to go or not as they chose and we hear the Elders
had a pretty strong dose of some kind of tea probably not more palata
-ble than the kind they administer to the unsound and our zealous
while the young speakers were treated to a savory dish Elizabeth
and also Pricilla are in the borders having meetings Abigail E
Thurston was buried last seventh day Pricilla was at the funeral and
we hear preached a long sermon on doctrinal points and strong
too that it seem peculiarly inappropriate to the occasion and as
^there^ was many orthodox present rather unpleasant For my part I do
not appreciate a doctrinal sermon it seems so cold and useless or
in other words it does not supply any want in my soul but I know
I am very often alone in this sentiment but so it is and I do not know as I
shall ever change
We went in to see Edmund he is quite feeble rather goes back though
his countenance seemed to look rather cleaner than it had done but his
symptoms I should think unfavorable he seemed quite cheerful and I
should judge not discouraged Matilda is in Philadelphia and is quite as
comfortable am hopeing [sic] to hear she is more so if she does not improve it will
seem like lost time having her away from us We feel a great void that can
not be filled but I am feeling much more comfortable under it than I could
have done before my views changed or rather became enlarged and I now strive
to diminish my sorrow knowing “it is not all of life to live nor all of death to die”
and the reading of A J Davis’s works has contributed greatly to change the views I once
held and to look on death with much less fear and regret viewing ^it^ now as the gate
or entrance into an infinitely higher order of life where progression in goodness and
purity will be experienced by each I love to dwell on some of these beautiful ideas
(or it may be speculations) some tell me it is a dangerous train of thinking but
to me it is much more pleasant than the old that “as the tree falleth so it lies” I
actually fainted once a long time ago from the contemplation of the awfulness of dying
in an unprepared state, but I need not recapitulate all the changes which have
occurred you know many of them Elias has for the last two weeks taken his meals
in his father’s part of the house Mary had a nice Irish girl to work for them he
keeps her to assist his Aunt Patty but the change for him is very great they lived
very nicely together each anticipating their wants he loves to come up and while
away a lovely hour with us, may it every remain so Isaac and Catharine were
here first day a short time but we had other company and did not hear from C all
we would like to relative to you had hoped Edmund had recoverd [sic] faster than it appeared
he had I have felt much sympathy for him during this long season of great weak
-ness and physical prostration give our united love to him with our earnest wishes
for his recovery and happiness I have been writing while all save me sunk
in forgetfulness and that the morrow may be enjoyed I too will seek
repose as the clock is about to strike the hour of 12 but I feel as thoug^h^
I could scribble on an hour longer very comfortably but now good night
16th I expected to have sent this off and took it in hand but company came
in before I had written a word and we have had a succession of company
each day since our return home Cynthia’s sister and aunt and Ezera Willets and
Jane ^&^ Pricilla & companion ^were^ among the number of strangers besides neighbors &
friends more than usual Pricilla holds you in the most affectionate remembran^ce^
says I shall ever remember their great kindness to me ^with^ gratitude wants to see
you very much gave me some kisses for you and desired a great deal of love I
said a whole heart full yes she said a whole heart full I think she loved us
a great deal better for your sakes at any rate she seemed to take a great fancy
to us and I could account for it in no other way after being in the house
a few minutes I said I did not tell you how very welcom [sic] you are she
replyed [sic] that is not necessary for as soon as I entered the door I felt
that which renders the expression unnecessary &c &c she was pleasant and
affable very different from what she is at some places I hear she only made two
visits in NY and one was at cousin Amos’s she went in a chamber and remained
there all the time not even going down to dinner the day she was there
Cousin Edmund is taking them around and is going with ^her^ to attend the meetings or
the East side of the river her companion is from Cincinnati and is a very inte
-resting woman her sister [Cala?] Allen attended the Syracuse meeting
I asked Edmund about her sermon at A Thurstons funeral he did not think it
a doctrinal one at all and thought her favored She preached as close an
one at Westbury as I almost ever heard said there was a great lack of
charity judging and condemning for opinion and if there was not a change
there would be a scattering of the body that you have no right to judge if the
conduct is blameless that you have nothing to do with the opinions of others
that each was responsible to God that he had given to each reasoning
faculties to judge and decide for himself what was true and what false
come and let us reason together reason with God why my friends you can al^most^
reason yourselves into Heaven if you think a brother or sister has done
wrong go to them privately and cease to this censorious uncharitable spirit
which would condemn because there is not a uniformity in opinion religion
does not consist in opinion but in Obedience in being filled with love to
God and man that God was not partial to us but his love was universal
to all said much on the love principle how much easier it was to do
good than evil that it was the way of the transgressor was hard and
if we only done the best we knew we should receive the welcome salutation
of well done this is the merest sketch and does not do justice to her or
her subject The next day they were at Jericho she spoke in an entirely differ [sic]
strain thought there were those present who had fallen asleep on their
beds of ease that there was danger of their sleeping the sleep of death it
seemed to her that the time called loudly for them to exert all there [sic]
energys [sic] to arise for it seemed to her to be the eleventh hour and their
danger was great in trifling away their precious time that a name would not avail
them any more than it did the foolish virgins they it appeared had lamps
and were to appearance ready to go forth to meet the bridegroom &c &c I think
her mission seems to be to encourage all to live up to the light they have to
try to be good for it is very easy The Jericho friends though her very tedious too
long by half somehow I did not get tired Aidon & Eliza Joseph & self were the only
persons from other meetings so you can judge who liked and who did not
it really seemed very strange to me to go there to meeting as I could not
remember the time we had gone to hear any stranger I guess I have spun this
out long enough and will ask your pardon if I have been too tedious
Uncle and Aunt Kirby were at meeting and inquired if I was writing to you they
are about as usual Aunt was at Yearly Meeting also Elizabeth Mott
Uncle Robert has finished his earthy course without being confined to his bed
more than a few hours was out to the barn in the for part of the day
in the forenoon taken with a chill and declined steadily untill [sic] about 3 in
afternoon he quietly passed away We recivd [sic] those pamphlets by H C Wright from
you I suppose he read it to us in manuscript we are much obliged to you
when shall we hear from you I hope we may ere long as E is gaining you will
have more opportunity for I will know what a great addition to the work of a family
to have an invalid boarder is I think you will recieve [sic] a rich reward not only
in this world but also in ^the^ spirit world for your kindness to our dear Edmund I feel
to thank you for it I wish I could give more substantial proofs of it by assisting you when he
comes to L I I will add my mite love to all farewell I very often
[Text in right margin, written upwards]
think of our delightful visit to you all
Yesterday went up to Henrys do not find as they examined into the rappings much and
od not hear as they are any more convinced of their being from the Spirit land
George Doughty and family are very firm beleivers [sic] they had not witnessed
until they were in Boston they went with Thompson Garrison and others to Sunder
-lands and say many wonderful things but George’s sister in law ^Sarah Taylor^ living in Pittsburg
had written them particulars of a similar character so that he was prepared to
believe without seeing She has a Dutch girl living in her family who has become
a very good medium In her letter to George she complains severely of Mrs
[Swishelman’s?] conduct she come and had an interview and professed herself satisf
-ied and also to be a candid inquirer after truth She afterwards proved she was
not for she wrote an abusive article against ^them^ and inserted in it her paper
Sarah felt she had much to contend with the friends of the girl very much apposed
to her sitting for circles & Sarah’s husband so nervous about what was said altho
deeply interested and believing she felt that a great deal rested on her said there
was another medium just coming into notice so that she hoped to be somewhat
relieved There were some messages purporting to be from Beny Doughty which to
George were very interesting and convincing George cares nothing about seeing
things move that is of the most doubtful character but any thing which can
read his thoughts and tell of things not know to any except himself must be true
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down, continued from Page 4]<br /> so will try to write farther to some <br /> of you soon good night – Baby has<br /> had a turn of crying since writing I took her<br /><br /> [Continues downward into left margin]<br /> awhile she is releived [sic] of the turns of pain and is asleep I guess<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /><br /> Syossett 4 mo 2<sup>nd</sup><br /> Dear All I felt it in my spirit to <br /> have scribbled a word yesterday to have<br /> forwarded this morning but there was <br /> so much to tell of our pleasant visit &<br /> so much to hear of family joys & cares that<br /> the morning hours passed until meeting<br /> time after wh [sic] we came to Syosset found<br /> them better than when we left Joseph &<br /> Lizzie returned and I staid [sic] to help [Hatie?]<br /> through the dreaded ordeal of changing <br /> help which proceds [sic] has commenced Hannah<br /> & Harriett left after dinner Saml went<br /> to mill and brought the new woman ^also^ and<br /> greatly to our supprize [sic] a baby a little over<br /> a year old as an accompaniament [sic] how<br /> it will answer we dont [sic] know Have had<br /> word from our Savannah girl that she can<br /> -not come until Cornelia Drake comes wh [sic] will <br /> be 2 months so we have been on the alert to find <br /> a substitute & after several disappointments<br /> have one a sister in law of the woman quite <br /> young engaged to come in a few days Saml <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> had his 4 new men this morning so that<br /> we have quite strange people in the kitchen<br /> the entire family have gone to bed and I<br /> will not remain long I expeced [sic] to tell of our <br /> safe arrival home and as Thomas [Doxy?] who<br /> Amy remembers used to say the first guests<br /> comes the last After you left us in that <br /> very comfortable car feeling so well <br /> pleased with the ample room I wondered<br /> as I looked around that while it was<br /> filling up with men I was the only female<br /> just before the train started some one [sic] said <br /> this is the smoking car and ladies would be<br /> better accommodated in the others accordi<br /> -ngly we picked up our things and found<br /> a seat which a man wished to appropriate<br /> to the accommodation of his best and wh [sic?]<br /> he very unwillingly relinquished Joseph <br /> soon found another vacant so that <br /> we had seats to ourselves he soon<br /> had little naps while I thanks to Amys [sic]<br /> tea and the pleasant memories of the<br /> past week <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I</span> felt very much awake &<br /> rather enjoyed the hours sometimes in<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> looking at the would be sleepers trying to<br /> arrange their shawls or coats in some way<br /> for a comfortable nap but all attempts <br /> were failures I should judge from <br /> the frequent changes in position Along<br /> in the small hours I thought I would<br /> try to make [illegible] one with the compa<br /> -ny instead of sitting upright I suceeded [sic]<br /> finally in getting sundry little naps<br /> but conscious of the unsatisfactory <br /> position nearly all the time but was<br /> less sick than usual and enjoyed<br /> much of the way the beautiful scene<br /> -ry along which we passed reached<br /> Albany at 6 and N York ½ past 12<br /> or one I forget which came home in<br /> the ½ past 3 train had a little<br /> time to wait but not enough to<br /> be very burdensome Lizzie came<br /> for us she had had quite a lone<br /> -some time with a great deal <br /> too much work Mary had been<br /> away nearly three days her<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> had come from Ireland and<br /> she had to go to New York for<br /> her and having left the vessel <br /> it was sometime before she found <br /> her Franklin went home so Eliza<br /> -beth looked up some body to stay <br /> nights while Mary was gone as<br /> there was only Thomas Hughs and herse<br /> -lf in the house (the other men went<br /> home) but she made the best of it<br /> and gave us a good welcome when<br /> we came It seems much more<br /> spring like here the snow gone<br /> some were plowing a few had<br /> sown oats and the grass begins<br /> to freshen up but looks bare and<br /> brown generally much of the way<br /> we saw snow the Highlands were<br /> white and considerable ice along<br /> the river and large icicles from the<br /> rocks where the water poured over giving <br /> it a wintry aspect – yesterday was the<br /> warmest day we have had bright & sunny<br /> this forenoon rainy but clear now & colder<br /> the keepers have been heard some days I have<br /> not told you all I would but I am sleepy <br /> [Continues in Top margin of Page 1 with line beginning “so will try”]<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, continued from Page 4] so will try to write farther to some of you soon good night - Baby has had a turn of crying since writing I took her [Continues downward into left margin] awhile she is releived [sic] of the turns of pain and is asleep I guess [Text normal] Syossett 4 mo 2nd Dear All I felt it in my spirit to have scribbled a word yesterday to have forwarded this morning but there was so much to tell of our pleasant visit & so much to hear of family joys & cares that the morning hours passed until meeting time after wh [sic] we came to Syosset found them better than when we left Joseph & Lizzie returned and I staid [sic] to help [Hatie?] through the dreaded ordeal of changing help which proceds [sic] has commenced Hannah & Harriett left after dinner Saml went to mill and brought the new woman ^also^ and greatly to our supprize [sic] a baby a little over a year old as an accompaniament [sic] how it will answer we dont [sic] know Have had word from our Savannah girl that she can -not come until Cornelia Drake comes wh [sic] will be 2 months so we have been on the alert to find a substitute & after several disappointments have one a sister in law of the woman quite young engaged to come in a few days Saml had his 4 new men this morning so that we have quite strange people in the kitchen the entire family have gone to bed and I will not remain long I expeced [sic] to tell of our safe arrival home and as Thomas [Doxy?] who Amy remembers used to say the first guests comes the last After you left us in that very comfortable car feeling so well pleased with the ample room I wondered as I looked around that while it was filling up with men I was the only female just before the train started some one [sic] said this is the smoking car and ladies would be better accommodated in the others accordi -ngly we picked up our things and found a seat which a man wished to appropriate to the accommodation of his best and wh [sic?] he very unwillingly relinquished Joseph soon found another vacant so that we had seats to ourselves he soon had little naps while I thanks to Amys [sic] tea and the pleasant memories of the past week I felt very much awake & rather enjoyed the hours sometimes in looking at the would be sleepers trying to arrange their shawls or coats in some way for a comfortable nap but all attempts were failures I should judge from the frequent changes in position Along in the small hours I thought I would try to make [illegible] one with the compa -ny instead of sitting upright I suceeded [sic] finally in getting sundry little naps but conscious of the unsatisfactory position nearly all the time but was less sick than usual and enjoyed much of the way the beautiful scene -ry along which we passed reached Albany at 6 and N York 1/2 past 12 or one I forget which came home in the 1/2 past 3 train had a little time to wait but not enough to be very burdensome Lizzie came for us she had had quite a lone -some time with a great deal too much work Mary had been away nearly three days her had come from Ireland and she had to go to New York for her and having left the vessel it was sometime before she found her Franklin went home so Eliza -beth looked up some body to stay nights while Mary was gone as there was only Thomas Hughs and herse -lf in the house (the other men went home) but she made the best of it and gave us a good welcome when we came It seems much more spring like here the snow gone some were plowing a few had sown oats and the grass begins to freshen up but looks bare and brown generally much of the way we saw snow the Highlands were white and considerable ice along the river and large icicles from the rocks where the water poured over giving it a wintry aspect - yesterday was the warmest day we have had bright & sunny this forenoon rainy but clear now & colder the keepers have been heard some days I have not told you all I would but I am sleepy [Continues in Top margin of Page 1 with line beginning "so will try"]
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(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Dear All Westbury 6<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> Month 4<br /> Again and again has the query arise what can<br /> be the matter that we hear nothing from our Rochester friends are<br /> they sick or are they on their way to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">visit</span> us. I have just prepared<br /> to retire for the night when you came so sweetly before me that<br /> I resolved to sit a few moments altho [sic] all save me sink in<br /> forgetfulness of life its care’s and pleasure’s its vexations<br /> and ^its^ triumphs of right over wrong but at present I need<br /> my faith to be increased for at this time the wrong is<br /> in the ascendency and I confess it is very difficult – to con=<br /> =quer the evil of others <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">by </span>^for^ the same kind of feeling is so<br /> prone ^to arise^ and unless constantly on the watch . we fall how after<br /> for the last few weeks have I striven to comply with that<br /> scripture which admonishes against “fretting because of evil<br /> doer’s [sic]” you will wonder what is the matter well it is nothing<br /> more than this our ^Irish^ help three men and a woman have devised<br /> all kind of provocations I have just dismissed the woman<br /> but whether we can get rid of the men is doubtful it seems<br /> almost too much but my eyes are dim so I too will seek repose<br /> Many day’s [sic] have elapsed since the foregoing was written<br /> and I feel very much better in spirit have no assistance yet – <br /> but in a few days expect to have that necessary evil have had<br /> a weeks [sic] visit 27 again I take my pen after a lapse of a week company<br /> has twice compelled me after taking up my pen and I almost despair<br /> of writing any thing I had just began to speak of cousin Anna Chapman –<br /> and grandson’s visit to us they only visited us and Joseph Hicks’s [sic] expects<br /> to come again in a few weeks poor thing she has had trial upon trial yet<br /> yet blesses God for all as she beleives [sic] it has been designed for good and for her refin<br /> -nement [sic] , I look back now on some such ideas I used to hold with astonishment <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> a few days ago we received a letter bearing tidings from you it was welcom [sic]<br /> indeed and it was comforting to hear that Edmund was recovering hope ere<br /> this reaches you he will be restored to his usual health was glad too for his<br /> comfort that he was at your hospitable home where loving friends could ministe [sic]<br /> to his wants these boarding home’s [sic] are sorry places for the sick generally<br /> Uncle Samuel Willets was buried last third day been failing a long<br /> time John Plummer officiated and I should judge very much to the diss-<br /> atisfaction of every body [sic] it was ill timed Joseph gave John one of H C Wrights [sic]<br /> books Anthropology (suppose you have read it) well his whole sermon was intend<br /> ed to refute the sentiments of said book and perhaps there were not more than<br /> three or four there who knew what was amiss he made sad work of it<br /> contradicting himself continually and making such great profession<br /> of being rightly authorized to say what he did. Next day Anna Ross<br /> was brought up to Westbury and buried aunt Phebe came up sat meeting<br /> made us a visit and returned the same day she looks much better<br /> than she did when I saw her before Uncle and aunt Kirby also came home<br /> with us said I might say they had received Sarah’s letter and would ans<br /> -wer it before long but as I had one commenced would wait a little time<br /> first else we might both relate the same we had a pleasant visit from<br /> them Amy Hull is also gone about a week since I hardly know what<br /> to day [sic] to the meeting which you propose holding there does not seem to be<br /> a want in our nature for an association of some such basis but whet^her^<br /> it can be carried out so as to satisfy this want under your present<br /> circumstances I am rather doubtful true if JA [Dugdall?] could be<br /> there I should not hesitate or if Frederick was steadily at home and [does?]<br /> he take an interest in it I think a greater difficulty will be in the supera<br /> =bundance of speakers than in a deficiency I hope if you attempt it<br /> it will be all you anticipate and great good result from it to you<br /> =rselves and the world at large, how does G M Cooper get along<br /> does he meet with the society and preach as in former times or has <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> he left them altogether? We had a delightful visit from our friends<br /> William Mary Edmund and Frederick only it was quite too short to<br /> satisfy us it was truly a treat which we shall hold in remembrance<br /> I oftimes [sic] fancy I hear Frederick and William’s voice’s [sic] still ringing<br /> in my ear’s [sic] so perfectly charmed was I that I fear we almost imposed<br /> upon their kindness in complying with our wishes <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to sin</span>g for truly<br /> there seemed to be ^no^ satisfying us many thanks to them for it<br /> I should have written immediately after our attempted meeting<br /> in New York had not or friends been there but forbore knowing<br /> it would only be as a twice told tale I will just say the calm<br /> christian and dignified conduct of our antislavery friends especialy [sic]<br /> Frederick and Garrison raised them if possible still higher in my <br /> admiration and esteem you cannot imagine the bitter hate to the<br /> one and ^the^ rude ^&^ violent attacks on the other by such a wicked set<br /> without appreciating the great moral grandure [sic] of their position<br /> I have named these two but <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">don</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">nobl</span>y Wendel [sic] Phillips was<br /> not behind the very best I wish you could have heard his last speech<br /> before the mob it was uncompromising and fearless he concluded<br /> with saying we were prepared to sacrific [sic] our lives but our <span style="text-decoration:underline;">prin</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">=ciples</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">never </span>We had a most profitable and pleasant visit from<br /> our dear H G Wright after the meeting and he promised us a weeks [sic]<br /> visit on his return from Boston if practicable but he came not<br /> suppose some unforseen [sic] circumstance prevented I think he migh^t^<br /> do considerable good here many have become quite iterested [sic] in his<br /> writings some others would be shocked greatly to listen to some <br /> of his views even tho [sic] they could not controvert them our young<br /> folks were delighted with him We have been to Edmund Willet<br /> since his return he does not come back any more in favor of slavery<br /> but on the contrary feels more deeply the great wrong it inflicts on<br /> the slave he feels very sorry Oliver Johnson does as he does for it<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> is making such bad work with friends he was at a [qr?] meeting<br /> where Oliver and others had much to say each in their own way<br /> and he thought it was a poor meeting enough, he said his pregd<br /> ice [sic] was very great against him I told him we had had accounts<br /> from there which were very different that he was doing a great<br /> work and that he was evidently in his peace and much good<br /> might be expected from his labors I also told him of our long<br /> and intimate acquaintance that I loved him as a brother and<br /> had found him to be worthy of respect and confidence<br /> Have you seen Catharine Truman we had that pleasure in<br /> New York which made me feel satisfied in being there a short<br /> time I have very little inclination and had it not been for a<br /> few friends I wished to see and some purchases it was necessary <br /> to make I should have remained at home Our cherries are just<br /> begining [sic] to ripen I wish you could share them with us the birds<br /> have helped themselves first and very abundantly too but then<br /> they sing so sweetly we can afford to raise cherries for them<br /> every morning I am cheered by their songs and through the whole <br /> day there is a constant strain of music assending [sic] from them<br /> to the great Father of all What lovely nights we have had <br /> have been too beautiful to sleep the country is very [beautiful?]<br /> green and fresh our garden looks very fine vegatables [sic] and flowers<br /> are very abundant and very beautiful I have been out and work<br /> several hours in it I did not think I had expressed so many <br /> b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eautifu</span>l’s [sic] as I have nevertheless if all as <span style="text-decoration:underline;">beautiful</span> as I can<br /> represent it yes and much more so I often think we do not<br /> enjoy enough of nature <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> ^but^ by our having become acustomed [sic] to it<br /> expect it and are oftimes [sic] repining when drouth [sic] or any other<br /> circumstance prevents the abundance we wish . this would<br /> would be truly a paradise if mankind would not prevent <br /> the order and destroy the harmony which was designed to<br /> reign making it a “vale of tears” Well I have scratched along<br /> at a great rate but I fear it will be time lost to us both for <br /> it is a jumbled up mess Joseph has written a little but compa<br /> ny prevented him from writing much and he is now very <br /> busy preparing to mow next week we have Wellington and <br /> wife and am glad to have some help again as we have had a family of 12<br /><br /> [Continues upward into right margin] <br /> which was rather too many to do for <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. Dear All Westbury 6th Month 4 Again and again has the query arise what can be the matter that we hear nothing from our Rochester friends are they sick or are they on their way to visit us. I have just prepared to retire for the night when you came so sweetly before me that I resolved to sit a few moments altho [sic] all save me sink in forgetfulness of life its care's and pleasure's its vexations and ^its^ triumphs of right over wrong but at present I need my faith to be increased for at this time the wrong is in the ascendency and I confess it is very difficult - to con= =quer the evil of others by ^for^ the same kind of feeling is so prone ^to arise^ and unless constantly on the watch . we fall how after for the last few weeks have I striven to comply with that scripture which admonishes against "fretting because of evil doer's [sic]" you will wonder what is the matter well it is nothing more than this our ^Irish^ help three men and a woman have devised all kind of provocations I have just dismissed the woman but whether we can get rid of the men is doubtful it seems almost too much but my eyes are dim so I too will seek repose Many day's [sic] have elapsed since the foregoing was written and I feel very much better in spirit have no assistance yet - but in a few days expect to have that necessary evil have had a weeks [sic] visit 27 again I take my pen after a lapse of a week company has twice compelled me after taking up my pen and I almost despair of writing any thing I had just began to speak of cousin Anna Chapman - and grandson's visit to us they only visited us and Joseph Hicks's [sic] expects to come again in a few weeks poor thing she has had trial upon trial yet yet blesses God for all as she beleives [sic] it has been designed for good and for her refin -nement [sic], I look back now on some such ideas I used to hold with astonishment a few days ago we received a letter bearing tidings from you it was welcom [sic] indeed and it was comforting to hear that Edmund was recovering hope ere this reaches you he will be restored to his usual health was glad too for his comfort that he was at your hospitable home where loving friends could ministe [sic] to his wants these boarding home's [sic] are sorry places for the sick generally Uncle Samuel Willets was buried last third day been failing a long time John Plummer officiated and I should judge very much to the diss- atisfaction of every body [sic] it was ill timed Joseph gave John one of H C Wrights [sic] books Anthropology (suppose you have read it) well his whole sermon was intend ed to refute the sentiments of said book and perhaps there were not more than three or four there who knew what was amiss he made sad work of it contradicting himself continually and making such great profession of being rightly authorized to say what he did. Next day Anna Ross was brought up to Westbury and buried aunt Phebe came up sat meeting made us a visit and returned the same day she looks much better than she did when I saw her before Uncle and aunt Kirby also came home with us said I might say they had received Sarah's letter and would ans -wer it before long but as I had one commenced would wait a little time first else we might both relate the same we had a pleasant visit from them Amy Hull is also gone about a week since I hardly know what to day [sic] to the meeting which you propose holding there does not seem to be a want in our nature for an association of some such basis but whet^her^ it can be carried out so as to satisfy this want under your present circumstances I am rather doubtful true if JA [Dugdall?] could be there I should not hesitate or if Frederick was steadily at home and [does?] he take an interest in it I think a greater difficulty will be in the supera =bundance of speakers than in a deficiency I hope if you attempt it it will be all you anticipate and great good result from it to you =rselves and the world at large, how does G M Cooper get along does he meet with the society and preach as in former times or has he left them altogether? We had a delightful visit from our friends William Mary Edmund and Frederick only it was quite too short to satisfy us it was truly a treat which we shall hold in remembrance I oftimes [sic] fancy I hear Frederick and William's voice's [sic] still ringing in my ear's [sic] so perfectly charmed was I that I fear we almost imposed upon their kindness in complying with our wishes to sing for truly there seemed to be ^no^ satisfying us many thanks to them for it I should have written immediately after our attempted meeting in New York had not or friends been there but forbore knowing it would only be as a twice told tale I will just say the calm christian and dignified conduct of our antislavery friends especialy [sic] Frederick and Garrison raised them if possible still higher in my admiration and esteem you cannot imagine the bitter hate to the one and ^the^ rude ^&^ violent attacks on the other by such a wicked set without appreciating the great moral grandure [sic] of their position I have named these two but alldone nobly Wendel [sic] Phillips was not behind the very best I wish you could have heard his last speech before the mob it was uncompromising and fearless he concluded with saying we were prepared to sacrific [sic] our lives but our prin=ciplesnever We had a most profitable and pleasant visit from our dear H G Wright after the meeting and he promised us a weeks [sic] visit on his return from Boston if practicable but he came not suppose some unforseen [sic] circumstance prevented I think he migh^t^ do considerable good here many have become quite iterested [sic] in his writings some others would be shocked greatly to listen to some of his views even tho [sic] they could not controvert them our young folks were delighted with him We have been to Edmund Willet since his return he does not come back any more in favor of slavery but on the contrary feels more deeply the great wrong it inflicts on the slave he feels very sorry Oliver Johnson does as he does for it is making such bad work with friends he was at a [qr?] meeting where Oliver and others had much to say each in their own way and he thought it was a poor meeting enough, he said his pregd ice [sic] was very great against him I told him we had had accounts from there which were very different that he was doing a great work and that he was evidently in his peace and much good might be expected from his labors I also told him of our long and intimate acquaintance that I loved him as a brother and had found him to be worthy of respect and confidence Have you seen Catharine Truman we had that pleasure in New York which made me feel satisfied in being there a short time I have very little inclination and had it not been for a few friends I wished to see and some purchases it was necessary to make I should have remained at home Our cherries are just begining [sic] to ripen I wish you could share them with us the birds have helped themselves first and very abundantly too but then they sing so sweetly we can afford to raise cherries for them every morning I am cheered by their songs and through the whole day there is a constant strain of music assending [sic] from them to the great Father of all What lovely nights we have had have been too beautiful to sleep the country is very [beautiful?] green and fresh our garden looks very fine vegatables [sic] and flowers are very abundant and very beautiful I have been out and work several hours in it I did not think I had expressed so many beautiful's [sic] as I have nevertheless if all as beautiful as I can represent it yes and much more so I often think we do not enjoy enough of nature and ^but^ by our having become acustomed [sic] to it expect it and are oftimes [sic] repining when drouth [sic] or any other circumstance prevents the abundance we wish . this would would be truly a paradise if mankind would not prevent the order and destroy the harmony which was designed to reign making it a "vale of tears" Well I have scratched along at a great rate but I fear it will be time lost to us both for it is a jumbled up mess Joseph has written a little but compa ny prevented him from writing much and he is now very busy preparing to mow next week we have Wellington and wife and am glad to have some help again as we have had a family of 12 [Continues upward into right margin] which was rather too many to do for
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Brother & Sister <br /> Your long expected letter came duly to hand and<br /> I should have hasted to answer it were it not that I waited for an oppor<br /> =tunity by E P Willis therefore I put off writing and now I know not whether <br /> I shall make out to write much for I feel almost too much fatigued now<br /> to attempt it being to day [sic] without help we concluded to make a change <br /> but the woman we engaged has disappointed us we went for her last evening<br /> she had gone away on a visit for two weeks whether we shall try to wait in<br /> the patience that long is doubtful Oh this toiling how burdensome it is how<br /> pleasant it would be could we live with less care ^and^ work how they fetter<br /> and bind to the earth all our energies but I will leave this and proceed to<br /> tell you of other matters and things first of all our great disappointment<br /> in not seeing Julia here with Edmund it was most too bad to disappoint so<br /> many but we will hope she will be her in the Spring Sarah too has failed to <br /> come we should have been very glad to have given her a welcom [sic] may we not look<br /> for her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">be</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ore</span> Spring. The mention of Mary Underwood s being in Rochester <br /> and her intention of accompanying Matthew and Elizabeth to Soway [sic] was quite<br /> astonishing what does it mean? I cannot understand it why she should leave her<br /> mother’s comfortable home in her present tried situation I feel great sympa<br /> -thy for her , how did she seem to be ? was she cheerful ? or sad I fear they may ^all^ <br /> regret there [sic] understanding when too late DO give us some information relative to <br /> Mary all that you know __ It is now beautiful weather Indian summer but<br /> very dry last evening we felt quite a shock of an earthquake a loud rumbling noi<br /> se and windows rattled considerably the tremor was very perceptible<br /> We went last 7 day to Richard Albertson’s to see Elizabeth Prior she seems to be<br /> enjoying herself her every much expects to set out for home next week she<br /> read us some of her letter’s from John by which it appeared he thought the time<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ver</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lon</span>g he really seemed to be quite impatient for her to return ___ poor fellow<br /> I was quite sorry for him __ but never mind the doctrine now if troubles and trials<br /> are all for our good he gave quite an interesting account of Lucretia’s visit <br /> or rather of her communications at several meetings in their vicinity<br /> I am glad for you that you have got moved it must ^have^ been quite a job it will be<br /> more convenient f or your f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">riend</span>s to find you now as well as more handy to the<br /> store William & Mary Edmund & Julia will all rejoice I think to have you so near<br /> them I wish it was near enough for us to step in once and a while and chat away she<br /> twilight hour as Amy and self have done so oft in by gone days <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I laid this down to fold clothe’s [sic] after which I made a neighbourly call at u<br /> John’s then came supper to be got and cleared and now Joseph is sitting here talking <br /> so that I shall make but slow progress Ann [Siters?] has gone to her father’s was poorly<br /> before she went and does not get well yet but is gaining Stephen Willets Sarah<br /> is in Philadelphia attending school Edmund’s family have nearly all been<br /> sick with chills and fever _ are better now Uncle Robert has had 3 poor<br /> turns kind of fits the 2 last no doctor being on hand was not bled<br /> and has got about quite soon Aunt Phebe Post has also had a fainting <br /> or some other kind of fit in meeting fell off her seat was some time or<br /> we got her out she pretty soon came to __ in now as well as usual __<br /> Mother has been exceedingly feeble this Fall she seemed a little better<br /> so that we brought her here last week she staid with us several days<br /> we hope she gained some __ sufferd [sic] very much with pain in her side<br /> breast and shoulder and sickness at the stomach Ann Lewis s canc^er^<br /> is increasing is becoming quite offensive and so extremely sore she can<br /> scarcely bear any thing [sic] to touch it however she has not suffered so much<br /> as is often the lot of those who have this ever to be dreaded disease<br /> Well here is quite a catalogue of infirmities our Catharine has had<br /> a severe turn of ear ache last week several of us have been indisposed<br /> with cold’s we find the wet sheet very useful have applied it to<br /> nearly all the family with excellent results Do you apply it?<br /> Joseph has got sleepy he is very tired been gathering corn all day <br /> so I will lay this away for the night and retire to our chamber<br /> hoping to add some more tomorrow this is a gloomy concern so far<br /> but you much excuse it for life is made up of change and I sometimes<br /> think the painful exceeds the joyous but farewell for to night<br /> Instead of resuming my pen in the morning as I hoped<br /> it is again evening and I feel too dull to hold much converse with<br /> you to night [sic] Phebe Catharine and Edmund have been with us to day<br /> very pleasantly Do you know Paulina Wright is to spend the<br /> winter at Sing Sing she will be near enough to our prison friends<br /> to mingle much with them and ^will^ contribute doubtless very much<br /> to their enjoyment I suppose you are not working for the Boston<br /> Fair I am really ashamed not to labor in this way but to work all<br /> alone and ignorantly too discourages me from the attempt I fear<br /> I shall allways [sic] be a slothful servant in antislavery effort __ would<br /> not you like to be in Boston during the Fair I think it ^might^ incite<br /> even me to try to help the cause along Joseph has commenced readin [sic]<br /> aloud so I will lay this aside again<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Separate Page]<br /><br /> It is now fourth day afternoon and a most lovely one it is oh that we<br /> ^could^ spend it together instead of the way I am about to our late visit <br /> seems almost like a dream there is so much unsaid which we<br /> should have said and now I will not attempt to on paper<br /> it is ever thus when with dearly loved ones, I seem to forget <br /> in the joy their presence affords every thing [sic] else after our<br /> return home Joseph remarked “I want to see them now more<br /> than ever” __ you hold so many visitor’s we had very little quiet com =<br /> =munion such as I love when are you coming? <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">while</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Edward Hicks</span><br /> was at the quarterly meeting held forth each day 6 day he quoted <br /> this passage for his text Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and<br /> persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely &c __ spoke<br /> on it very feelingly (Joseph said (I was not there) but mingled <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">there</span><br /> =with the good was considerable which was objectionable ___ but <br /> I suppose some could swallow all let it be as it might<br /> for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">gospel</span> truth’s ___ Joseph is one appointed to get<br /> money subscribed for the Boarding School he and William T Cook<br /> Joseph has been to his part and not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">cent </span>has he got<br /> subscribed I conclude some will think he is the wrong<br /> one but I am right glad if they do not succeed in building <br /> up this sectarian scheme __ there are many good schools <br /> now which need patronage and individuals can manage . <br /> such an institution better than a yearly meeting I was<br /> really disgusted last spring when this subject was before the<br /> meeting with the sectarian seal manifested by some they<br /> seemed to think a school under the care of thair [sic] august body<br /> might almost make the society what it had been __ for the<br /> declension was traced by many mothers to their having <br /> sent <span style="text-decoration:underline;">their</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hildren</span> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">other </span>s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">chool</span>s where they had lost their <br /> love for the society and its important testimonies __ but <br /> the cause lay’s deeper still and all the schools ill not alone<br /> effect the work home education is needed thus should be instructed <br /> in their duty to their fellow creatures and &c I will not now go on<br /> to enumerate all the particulars in which they should be instructed <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [First paragraph written by Joseph Post to Isaac Post and is transcribed as 230_nd]<br /><br /> You will have a real patchwork letter and I fear you<br /> will find it uninteresting as it will necessarily be from<br /> us but one good thing it will not cost much you inquired<br /> about Joseph and Ruth we have no very late account from them<br /> they were attending some of the meetings I think in Bucks Joseph<br /> was so unwell he had to lay by after which they went to the shore<br /> where they staid [sic] a week they then turned their faces homeward<br /> but had to return and attend some meeting in Pennsylvania<br /> had to give up getting to the yearly meetings as they hoped when<br /> we parted from them We expect they are at home a little before<br /> this we have been hopeing [sic] to hear from them but suppose it is not<br /> probable we shall Joseph met with a woman at Flushing from<br /> Trenton an intimate friend of Rush and Rebecca Plumbly he<br /> took a seat by her and commenced conversation relative to <br /> them and made some inquiries about Joseph and Ruth ment<br /> -ioned having been with them out in Western New York she <br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> said is it possible this is Joseph Post said she had read all<br /> Rebecca’s letters and ^she^ felt quite acquainted after this <br /> Timothy and Isaac have been up the <br /> river as far as Hudson had a number and attended a number <br /> of meetings were gone two weeks come home before Quarterly <br /> meeting they have gone again over to Purchase they had <br /> a satisfactory time Isaac said there seemed to be considerable<br /> prejudice against Timothy in some minds he has spoken excellen<br /> =tly since he got back Rachel has been up to Cornwall Qr Meet<br /> =ing she is faithful in settling the diffrently [sic] or rather triing [sic] to do <br /> it her way ___ we have listened to several remarkable communicat ^ions^<br /> but it is now some weeks since I will just let it go but in the <br /> time of it they were worthy to ^be^ questioned and examined <br /> Phebe Johnson is at Isaac’s generally silent Matilda <br /> babe grows finely they fail anxious William Titus little<br /> Mary is quite sick tho better to day Amy is quite a bell has<br /> considerable company among the number are Benj Albertson<br /> Valentine Hicks Daniel Underhill &c some of whome [sic] are rather<br /> burdensome sometimes I guess Don’t you want to hear what<br /> great things the English deputation have accomplished I rather<br /> guess it will not amount to much I hope I may be mistaken<br /> We as well as yourselves are exceedingly interested<br /> in all which relates to Frederick Douglass and others in England<br /> also in the English [corresponder?]. how cheering to Garrison<br /> to receive such tokens of approval from tried friends distant<br /> tho they be I think this generation unworthy of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">him</span> I often<br /> find myself breathing the desire that his future course may cont<br /> =inue to be “upward and onward untrameled [sic] and free”<br /> Have you noticed Sydney, remarks are getting up an<br /> Antislavery society in New York the very few they are and<br /> the great amount of proslavery by which they are surrounded<br /> well they commencd [sic] and altho it is said as thy day is so<br /> shall thy strength be yet I greatly fear they will grow weary<br /> but I will not dwell on this “but hope on hope ever” that it may <br /> not be The Third party have been in and ^commenced a^ discussion ^on^ the constitu<br /> tion this will sure to interest some minds<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> Sydney will be married soon I expect ___ We better get acquainted <br /> with him the better we like him<br /> I have been up to see Elizabeth Mott quite lately they seem to get along<br /> a great deal better than once she calles [sic] herself very well now ____<br /> affectionately your sister Mary <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Love</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">al</span>l dont forget to write<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Issac Post<br /><br /></span>Attention of Rochester<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">EP Willis </span><br /><br /> [Text in bottom left corner, written upwards]<br /> Indelible Ink<br /> Looking Glasses<br /> Black Braid</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 Brother & Sister Your long expected letter came duly to hand and I should have hasted to answer it were it not that I waited for an oppor =tunity by E P Willis therefore I put off writing and now I know not whether I shall make out to write much for I feel almost too much fatigued now to attempt it being to day [sic] without help we concluded to make a change but the woman we engaged has disappointed us we went for her last evening she had gone away on a visit for two weeks whether we shall try to wait in the patience that long is doubtful Oh this toiling how burdensome it is how pleasant it would be could we live with less care ^and^ work how they fetter and bind to the earth all our energies but I will leave this and proceed to tell you of other matters and things first of all our great disappointment in not seeing Julia here with Edmund it was most too bad to disappoint so many but we will hope she will be her in the Spring Sarah too has failed to come we should have been very glad to have given her a welcom [sic] may we not look for her before Spring. The mention of Mary Underwood s being in Rochester and her intention of accompanying Matthew and Elizabeth to Soway [sic] was quite astonishing what does it mean? I cannot understand it why she should leave her mother's comfortable home in her present tried situation I feel great sympa -thy for her, how did she seem to be ? was she cheerful ? or sad I fear they may ^all^ regret there [sic] understanding when too late DO give us some information relative to Mary all that you know __ It is now beautiful weather Indian summer but very dry last evening we felt quite a shock of an earthquake a loud rumbling noi se and windows rattled considerably the tremor was very perceptible We went last 7 day to Richard Albertson's to see Elizabeth Prior she seems to be enjoying herself her every much expects to set out for home next week she read us some of her letter's from John by which it appeared he thought the timevery long he really seemed to be quite impatient for her to return ___ poor fellow I was quite sorry for him __ but never mind the doctrine now if troubles and trials are all for our good he gave quite an interesting account of Lucretia's visit or rather of her communications at several meetings in their vicinity I am glad for you that you have got moved it must ^have^ been quite a job it will be more convenient f or your friends to find you now as well as more handy to the store William & Mary Edmund & Julia will all rejoice I think to have you so near them I wish it was near enough for us to step in once and a while and chat away she twilight hour as Amy and self have done so oft in by gone days I laid this down to fold clothe's [sic] after which I made a neighbourly call at u John's then came supper to be got and cleared and now Joseph is sitting here talking so that I shall make but slow progress Ann [Siters?] has gone to her father's was poorly before she went and does not get well yet but is gaining Stephen Willets Sarah is in Philadelphia attending school Edmund's family have nearly all been sick with chills and fever _ are better now Uncle Robert has had 3 poor turns kind of fits the 2 last no doctor being on hand was not bled and has got about quite soon Aunt Phebe Post has also had a fainting or some other kind of fit in meeting fell off her seat was some time or we got her out she pretty soon came to __ in now as well as usual __ Mother has been exceedingly feeble this Fall she seemed a little better so that we brought her here last week she staid with us several days we hope she gained some __ sufferd [sic] very much with pain in her side breast and shoulder and sickness at the stomach Ann Lewis s canc^er^ is increasing is becoming quite offensive and so extremely sore she can scarcely bear any thing [sic] to touch it however she has not suffered so much as is often the lot of those who have this ever to be dreaded disease Well here is quite a catalogue of infirmities our Catharine has had a severe turn of ear ache last week several of us have been indisposed with cold's we find the wet sheet very useful have applied it to nearly all the family with excellent results Do you apply it? Joseph has got sleepy he is very tired been gathering corn all day so I will lay this away for the night and retire to our chamber hoping to add some more tomorrow this is a gloomy concern so far but you much excuse it for life is made up of change and I sometimes think the painful exceeds the joyous but farewell for to night Instead of resuming my pen in the morning as I hoped it is again evening and I feel too dull to hold much converse with you to night [sic] Phebe Catharine and Edmund have been with us to day very pleasantly Do you know Paulina Wright is to spend the winter at Sing Sing she will be near enough to our prison friends to mingle much with them and ^will^ contribute doubtless very much to their enjoyment I suppose you are not working for the Boston Fair I am really ashamed not to labor in this way but to work all alone and ignorantly too discourages me from the attempt I fear I shall allways [sic] be a slothful servant in antislavery effort __ would not you like to be in Boston during the Fair I think it ^might^ incite even me to try to help the cause along Joseph has commenced readin [sic] aloud so I will lay this aside again [Separate Page] It is now fourth day afternoon and a most lovely one it is oh that we ^could^ spend it together instead of the way I am about to our late visit seems almost like a dream there is so much unsaid which we should have said and now I will not attempt to on paper it is ever thus when with dearly loved ones, I seem to forget in the joy their presence affords every thing [sic] else after our return home Joseph remarked "I want to see them now more than ever" __ you hold so many visitor's we had very little quiet com = =munion such as I love when are you coming? while Edward Hicks was at the quarterly meeting held forth each day 6 day he quoted this passage for his text Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and say all manner of evil against you falsely &c __ spoke on it very feelingly (Joseph said (I was not there) but mingled there =with the good was considerable which was objectionable ___ but I suppose some could swallow all let it be as it might for gospel truth's ___ Joseph is one appointed to get money subscribed for the Boarding School he and William T Cook Joseph has been to his part and not onecent has he got subscribed I conclude some will think he is the wrong one but I am right glad if they do not succeed in building up this sectarian scheme __ there are many good schools now which need patronage and individuals can manage . such an institution better than a yearly meeting I was really disgusted last spring when this subject was before the meeting with the sectarian seal manifested by some they seemed to think a school under the care of thair [sic] august body might almost make the society what it had been __ for the declension was traced by many mothers to their having sent their children to other schools where they had lost their love for the society and its important testimonies __ but the cause lay's deeper still and all the schools ill not alone effect the work home education is needed thus should be instructed in their duty to their fellow creatures and &c I will not now go on to enumerate all the particulars in which they should be instructed (Page 4) [First paragraph written by Joseph Post to Isaac Post and is transcribed as 230_nd] You will have a real patchwork letter and I fear you will find it uninteresting as it will necessarily be from us but one good thing it will not cost much you inquired about Joseph and Ruth we have no very late account from them they were attending some of the meetings I think in Bucks Joseph was so unwell he had to lay by after which they went to the shore where they staid [sic] a week they then turned their faces homeward but had to return and attend some meeting in Pennsylvania had to give up getting to the yearly meetings as they hoped when we parted from them We expect they are at home a little before this we have been hopeing [sic] to hear from them but suppose it is not probable we shall Joseph met with a woman at Flushing from Trenton an intimate friend of Rush and Rebecca Plumbly he took a seat by her and commenced conversation relative to them and made some inquiries about Joseph and Ruth ment -ioned having been with them out in Western New York she lb/> said is it possible this is Joseph Post said she had read all Rebecca's letters and ^she^ felt quite acquainted after this Timothy and Isaac have been up the river as far as Hudson had a number and attended a number of meetings were gone two weeks come home before Quarterly meeting they have gone again over to Purchase they had a satisfactory time Isaac said there seemed to be considerable prejudice against Timothy in some minds he has spoken excellen =tly since he got back Rachel has been up to Cornwall Qr Meet =ing she is faithful in settling the diffrently [sic] or rather triing [sic] to do it her way ___ we have listened to several remarkable communicat ^ions^ but it is now some weeks since I will just let it go but in the time of it they were worthy to ^be^ questioned and examined Phebe Johnson is at Isaac's generally silent Matilda babe grows finely they fail anxious William Titus little Mary is quite sick tho better to day Amy is quite a bell has considerable company among the number are Benj Albertson Valentine Hicks Daniel Underhill &c some of whome [sic] are rather burdensome sometimes I guess Don't you want to hear what great things the English deputation have accomplished I rather guess it will not amount to much I hope I may be mistaken We as well as yourselves are exceedingly interested in all which relates to Frederick Douglass and others in England also in the English [corresponder?]. how cheering to Garrison to receive such tokens of approval from tried friends distant tho they be I think this generation unworthy of him I often find myself breathing the desire that his future course may cont =inue to be "upward and onward untrameled [sic] and free" Have you noticed Sydney, remarks are getting up an Antislavery society in New York the very few they are and the great amount of proslavery by which they are surrounded well they commencd [sic] and altho it is said as thy day is so shall thy strength be yet I greatly fear they will grow weary but I will not dwell on this "but hope on hope ever" that it may not be The Third party have been in and ^commenced a^ discussion ^on^ the constitu tion this will sure to interest some minds Sydney will be married soon I expect ___ We better get acquainted with him the better we like him I have been up to see Elizabeth Mott quite lately they seem to get along a great deal better than once she calles [sic] herself very well now ____ affectionately your sister Mary Lovetoall dont forget to write [Text in center of page, written upward]Issac PostAttention of RochesterEP Willis [Text in bottom left corner, written upwards] 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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear All Westbury 9 month 22<br /> It is really a long time since I have taken<br /> my pen to address my dearly loved brother and sister and also <br /> a long time since we have received a love token from them<br /> but I doubt not it is not from any want of attachment to us but<br /> other cares and entrys[sic] have interposed as in my own case the old <br /> in this way has really been a very busy summer and I begin to<br /> anticipate the quiet enjoyment of the winter but I do not wish<br /> you to think I have not enjoyed the past and present I believe I neve^r^<br /> did more There has been quite a turmoil today to witness the mar<br /> -riage ceremony of Joseph and Annie our girls were among the number<br /> they report it accomplished satisfactorily to the spectators at least<br /> there has been quite an preparation make for the feast tho I believe <br /> the invitations to it are not extended very generally it is a bright<br /> lovely day seldom surpassed for beauty may it be an amen of their<br /> after life they expect to take a dinner at his fathers tomorrow and <br /> at evening take boat for Albany making some visits on their way to <br /> Niagara William accompanies them as far as Scipio he is one of the<br /> committee to visit that Quarterly meeting and its subordinate meetings <br /> I suppose you have been gladdened by the company of Garrison <br /> and Douglass this week I was with you in spirit many many times whi<br /> -le I supposed there with you and rejoiced that you were so highly privelid<br /> -ged [sic] I consider it one of the greatest of favours to mingle with such <br /> pure devoted spirits, how animating ^it is^ to do what little we can <span style="text-decoration:underline;">too</span><br /> “to help the cause along” in view of their abundant labor and self<br /> sacrifice __ I am hoping to have a sketch at least of their doing <br /> and saying while with you Uncle Robert has recently had<br /> [Obliterated] ^2^ fits more severe than they of [??] are he is now rather feeble<br /> Amos and Caroline are there spending a few days I wish they had some<br /> suitable person to be with uncle R it really seems quite necessary to go <br /> with him when he wishes to visit or ride out and be in attendance<br /> nights – Catharine Willis has gone with Margaret Hitch and to Milton <br /> [??] on a visit Aunt Sarah has recoverd [sic] so as to be around her<br /> house Ann and little girl are on a visit to her fathers but Elizabeth<br /> Couklin is there and does her part faithfully as even to both mother and ^brother^<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> 10<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>moth</sup></span> 7<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> after a lapse of many days very contrary to my expectations when <br /> I commenced this sheet it is still unfinished I wished to have sent it off<br /> on the 25 the anniversary of our wedding say but could not Oh how many reminiscences come crowding upon the mind on this happy anniversary (thanks<br /> to my dear brother and sister for their kind advice and encouragement) mine has been<br /> blessed and happy lot altho [sic] in common with others we have been bereaved<br /> of dearly loved and cherished members of our family circle which has left a <br /> vacum [sic] which can never be filled still there are many blessings left us and<br /> much to be grateful for and I wish to cherish the feeling of thankfulness<br /> for them Last first day we were much obliged for them but should<br /> have been glad if sister Amy had found time to have written more however<br /> small favors are thankfully received the same day had a pleasant visit <br /> from John and May the next afternoon I took your letters and went over <br /> to see Elizabeth Mott found her and her little boy alone James had gone <br /> to New York she seems quite comfortable and we enjoyed the afternoon <br /> very much I have seldom been a more welcom [sic] visitor than I seemed to<br /> be to her she said they got along very well _ and I think they probably <br /> would if Ann was only ready to live with her husband how much evil<br /> one can produce by an undiciplined [sic] unprincipled heart and I very much <br /> fear she will not add much enjoyment to the family circle of her husband<br /> this marriage is a lottery after all is it not? unless we all understood <br /> P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hrenolo</span>gy then their would not be the same dangers of drawing a <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">blank</span> -and now while on the subject of marriage have you heard<br /> Samuel Keese and Catharine Robinson are contemplating a union for<br /> life it is spoken of as being a fact since their proposal are expected at P M<br /> I feel quite out of the mood of writing so I will lay this aside again<br /> and leave it until Edmand goes – our nice girl has just left us (since <br /> dinner) she wishes to get a situation as nurse for children and I do not <br /> blame her for it she had never been accustomed to work much it appears<br /> there has not been a necessity for it and she might still [live?] without it by<br /> living with a brother in Dublin but his wife does not please her and her parents<br /> are dead so she is in a foreign land working for wages she may possibly<br /> return to us she was very sad on leaving us I am now entirely alone no<br /> one in the house Joseph has gone to Hempstead we went yesterday to see Mary <br /> Frost she was a little smarter for a few days but had altered in a month very mu ^ch^<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> was a bed but sits up considerable occasionally goes down stairs was arguably<br /> cheerful and looks very comfortable adieu when I feel more like it I hope to <br /> finish this sheet Second day) James Moth informed Joseph he anticipates<br /> visiting you so I will try to finish this scrap of odds and ends and said it <br /> by him I have just finished my washing and scrubbing and brought in my<br /> clothes all nice and dry and of course are somewhat tried but I have enjoyed<br /> doing it, all went on just right, no one to interrupt me in either work or<br /> in my reflections which have been as busy as my hands called up by<br /> learning yesterday at meeting of the death of George J White on seventh day<br /> morning at Poughkeepsie he has been ill several weeks his daughter had<br /> been at Poughkeepsie sick he went to visit her was taken ill their and<br /> has ended his eventful pilgrimage he has not preached much in a very<br /> long time said he <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">was</span> ^felt^ as a paid off day laborer which is now looked<br /> on as a prophesy of his end I had hoped he would ^live to^ see his error in relation<br /> to many of his views and make what reparation was in his power but have<br /> not heard of any change there is no one to fill his place <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">on the reartrny</span> ^no one has the^<br /> power he had to say all manner of absurd things and still be the cherished<br /> idol of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">his</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">congregation</span>, alass [sic] for poor humanity, perhaps there may<br /> be a change in the sentiments of friends on many subjects I am aware<br /> there are many who would now do what they could to support them and<br /> I feel a hope springing up <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that there may be a change</span> the multitude will<br /> not follow quite so blindly any of the would be leaders who remain ____<br /> but amid all these varied thought my sympathy has been deeply excited I <br /> have thought of them as feeling as we should if we were in the same position<br /> of the desolation and sorrow of his immediate family and with it a feeling of<br /> tenderness and love for them has stolen upon me may the guardian angels of ^our^ heavenly father be around about them and lead them to more charity and love<br /> David Prish and wife are here visiting their relatives and had quite a <br /> pleasant visit from them they are very liberal but cling to the sect very<br /> faithfully do not feel it best for them to associate themselves so much<br /> with abolitionists as to attend their meetings (but they do not condemn oth^ers)^<br /> the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">prayers</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">singing</span> ^which^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">are</span> sometimes accompany are a great objection <br /> to their minds to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Friends</span> joining ––– I must not forget to tell you<br /> the New York Monthly meeting have commenced their labors of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Love</span><br /> towards their beloved Milton friends they begin by degree’s perhaps <br /> they wish to see what effect it will have before they proceed to more <br /> decided proof of it they have only made certain changed and concluded<br /> it was best to take back what ever commission they meeting had even <br /> given to Nicholas Haller David Sabel and James Frule to preach the gospel. <br /><br /> (page 4)<br /><br /> I expect they will think further evidence of their watchful care neccessa^ry^<br /> ere long Henry and Catharine have returned have not seen either of their<br /> since Samual and Isaac were here said Catharine returned much better<br /> than when she left home that they had a pleasant visit doubtless<br /> many will think more the better of them for making such a visit<br /> they may say in relation to the visit as cousin John said about antislavery<br /> newspaper they have been a great <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hurt</span> to Henry I spoke of uncle<br /> Robert being poorly he remained rather more so than he has been his arm <br /> and hand deo not get well he rides out some we look for their [hire in?]<br /> a day or two Here my poor letter is yet James Mott second day instead<br /> of fourth or fifth as he told Joseph and I am almost tempted not to <br /> send it but as I see no prospect of writing another to you at this time<br /> I conclude. I will state as it is Joseph has just come in and<br /> proposes to go to Henrys so I cannot write any more now and will <br /> take this with us for fear Edmand will leave and this be<br /> left again I wish to write to William and Mary so I <br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /> Isaac Post <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rochester<br /></span> Care of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">New York</span><br /> James Motts <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>[Text at bottom of page, normal]<br /> will ask you to excuse me affectionately 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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Dear All Westbury 9 month 22 It is really a long time since I have taken my pen to address my dearly loved brother and sister and also a long time since we have received a love token from them but I doubt not it is not from any want of attachment to us but other cares and entrys[sic] have interposed as in my own case the old in this way has really been a very busy summer and I begin to anticipate the quiet enjoyment of the winter but I do not wish you to think I have not enjoyed the past and present I believe I neve^r^ did more There has been quite a turmoil today to witness the mar -riage ceremony of Joseph and Annie our girls were among the number they report it accomplished satisfactorily to the spectators at least there has been quite an preparation make for the feast tho I believe the invitations to it are not extended very generally it is a bright lovely day seldom surpassed for beauty may it be an amen of their after life they expect to take a dinner at his fathers tomorrow and at evening take boat for Albany making some visits on their way to Niagara William accompanies them as far as Scipio he is one of the committee to visit that Quarterly meeting and its subordinate meetings I suppose you have been gladdened by the company of Garrison and Douglass this week I was with you in spirit many many times whi -le I supposed there with you and rejoiced that you were so highly privelid -ged [sic] I consider it one of the greatest of favours to mingle with such pure devoted spirits, how animating ^it is^ to do what little we can too "to help the cause along" in view of their abundant labor and self sacrifice __ I am hoping to have a sketch at least of their doing and saying while with you Uncle Robert has recently had [Obliterated] ^2^ fits more severe than they of [??] are he is now rather feeble Amos and Caroline are there spending a few days I wish they had some suitable person to be with uncle R it really seems quite necessary to go with him when he wishes to visit or ride out and be in attendance nights - Catharine Willis has gone with Margaret Hitch and to Milton [??] on a visit Aunt Sarah has recoverd [sic] so as to be around her house Ann and little girl are on a visit to her fathers but Elizabeth Couklin is there and does her part faithfully as even to both mother and ^brother^ 10moth 7th after a lapse of many days very contrary to my expectations when I commenced this sheet it is still unfinished I wished to have sent it off on the 25 the anniversary of our wedding say but could not Oh how many reminiscences come crowding upon the mind on this happy anniversary (thanks to my dear brother and sister for their kind advice and encouragement) mine has been blessed and happy lot altho [sic] in common with others we have been bereaved of dearly loved and cherished members of our family circle which has left a vacum [sic] which can never be filled still there are many blessings left us and much to be grateful for and I wish to cherish the feeling of thankfulness for them Last first day we were much obliged for them but should have been glad if sister Amy had found time to have written more however small favors are thankfully received the same day had a pleasant visit from John and May the next afternoon I took your letters and went over to see Elizabeth Mott found her and her little boy alone James had gone to New York she seems quite comfortable and we enjoyed the afternoon very much I have seldom been a more welcom [sic] visitor than I seemed to be to her she said they got along very well _ and I think they probably would if Ann was only ready to live with her husband how much evil one can produce by an undiciplined [sic] unprincipled heart and I very much fear she will not add much enjoyment to the family circle of her husband this marriage is a lottery after all is it not? unless we all understood Phrenology then their would not be the same dangers of drawing a blank -and now while on the subject of marriage have you heard Samuel Keese and Catharine Robinson are contemplating a union for life it is spoken of as being a fact since their proposal are expected at P M I feel quite out of the mood of writing so I will lay this aside again and leave it until Edmand goes - our nice girl has just left us (since dinner) she wishes to get a situation as nurse for children and I do not blame her for it she had never been accustomed to work much it appears there has not been a necessity for it and she might still [live?] without it by living with a brother in Dublin but his wife does not please her and her parents are dead so she is in a foreign land working for wages she may possibly return to us she was very sad on leaving us I am now entirely alone no one in the house Joseph has gone to Hempstead we went yesterday to see Mary Frost she was a little smarter for a few days but had altered in a month very mu ^ch^ was a bed but sits up considerable occasionally goes down stairs was arguably cheerful and looks very comfortable adieu when I feel more like it I hope to finish this sheet Second day) James Moth informed Joseph he anticipates visiting you so I will try to finish this scrap of odds and ends and said it by him I have just finished my washing and scrubbing and brought in my clothes all nice and dry and of course are somewhat tried but I have enjoyed doing it, all went on just right, no one to interrupt me in either work or in my reflections which have been as busy as my hands called up by learning yesterday at meeting of the death of George J White on seventh day morning at Poughkeepsie he has been ill several weeks his daughter had been at Poughkeepsie sick he went to visit her was taken ill their and has ended his eventful pilgrimage he has not preached much in a very long time said he was ^felt^ as a paid off day laborer which is now looked on as a prophesy of his end I had hoped he would ^live to^ see his error in relation to many of his views and make what reparation was in his power but have not heard of any change there is no one to fill his place on the reartrny ^no one has the^ power he had to say all manner of absurd things and still be the cherished idol of hiscongregation, alass [sic] for poor humanity, perhaps there may be a change in the sentiments of friends on many subjects I am aware there are many who would now do what they could to support them and I feel a hope springing up that there may be a change the multitude will not follow quite so blindly any of the would be leaders who remain ____ but amid all these varied thought my sympathy has been deeply excited I have thought of them as feeling as we should if we were in the same position of the desolation and sorrow of his immediate family and with it a feeling of tenderness and love for them has stolen upon me may the guardian angels of ^our^ heavenly father be around about them and lead them to more charity and love David Prish and wife are here visiting their relatives and had quite a pleasant visit from them they are very liberal but cling to the sect very faithfully do not feel it best for them to associate themselves so much with abolitionists as to attend their meetings (but they do not condemn oth^ers)^ the prayers and singing ^which^ are sometimes accompany are a great objection to their minds to Friends joining --- I must not forget to tell you the New York Monthly meeting have commenced their labors of Love towards their beloved Milton friends they begin by degree's perhaps they wish to see what effect it will have before they proceed to more decided proof of it they have only made certain changed and concluded it was best to take back what ever commission they meeting had even given to Nicholas Haller David Sabel and James Frule to preach the gospel. (page 4) I expect they will think further evidence of their watchful care neccessa^ry^ ere long Henry and Catharine have returned have not seen either of their since Samual and Isaac were here said Catharine returned much better than when she left home that they had a pleasant visit doubtless many will think more the better of them for making such a visit they may say in relation to the visit as cousin John said about antislavery newspaper they have been a great hurt to Henry I spoke of uncle Robert being poorly he remained rather more so than he has been his arm and hand deo not get well he rides out some we look for their [hire in?] a day or two Here my poor letter is yet James Mott second day instead of fourth or fifth as he told Joseph and I am almost tempted not to send it but as I see no prospect of writing another to you at this time I conclude. I will state as it is Joseph has just come in and proposes to go to Henrys so I cannot write any more now and will take this with us for fear Edmand will leave and this be left again I wish to write to William and Mary so I [Text in center of page, written upward] Isaac Post Rochester Care of New York James Motts [Text at bottom of page, normal] will ask you to excuse me affectionately Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dearly Beloved Westbury 6 month 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th<br /></sup></span><sup> </sup>I have retired for a few moments from<br /> the business and care's of the morning to hold a few min-<br /> utes converse with you not that any thing presents which<br /> is interesting to note down but simply to commence a sheet<br /> and as my last was written in such a hurry not time to<br /> look over it and not even to sign it I do not remember<br /> much what I wrote so if I chance to write the same you<br /> must attribute it to this cause and not to any importance of the<br /> subject Brother's love token was duly received [sic] and appreciated and<br /> many thanks to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">t</span>him for it as it was a long time since we had rece-<br /> ived [sic] a line from his pen _ he says he was disappointed in not viewing<br /> an account of our Aniversary [sic] meeting which I as [was] fully expected to<br /> do but it was deferred from time to time then a brief report of it<br /> in the paper's and the fact of Henry Bush's being there and the prob<br /> ability was he had filled up the deficiency of the reports you had<br /> had made me feel like not saying much in that hastily written<br /> scrawl suffice it to say it was the most deeply interesting one we<br /> ever attended there as great unanimity of feeling and a solemn<br /> -ity pervaded every mind (except some rowdies might not) in contempl<br /> -ating the present state of the country and the position the society<br /> was bound to adapt to carry out their convictions of the right altho<br /> it probably would lead to much suffering yet in view of all this<br /> there was a spirit of self sacrifice and devotion worthy the cause<br /> yes a willingness to suffer all things if need be for the Truth<br /> I felt truly it was good to be there and I think it left an im-<br /> pression on many minds which cannot be effaced I mean not abolition^ists^<br /> the cause is onward for truth is mighty and will prevail The notice<br /> of the yearly meeting of orthodox Friends in the last week's standard is char<br /> acteristic and might with as much force be applied to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> side friends<br /> It occurred to me very forcibly the little while I was at the yearly M<br /> what great good is done by coming so great distance; to be sure the quri^es^ [sic]<br /> were read and answered as also Epistles yet in the replys [sic] not one word on<br /> the great and crying sin's of the age war, intemperance and slavery<br /> _ much was said on our being the favoured people of the Highest<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> whether we really deserve <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as much as is said</span> the title of the<br /> chosen I leave but it seems to me we are weighed in the balan^c^e<br /> and found wanting in the weightier matters justice, money, and<br /> truth. There is a short sentence in the notes which pleased me<br /> "Let them ask themselves whether God requires a people of high professions<br /> a people favoured of Heaven literally to keep in the quest"<br /> We too have been very much pleased win reading George Thompsons<br /> ^of our English and American friends in Britain^<br /> speeches and in all the doings, and my heart responded to the<br /> tribute He bore to the noble and uncompromising Garrison<br /> that a few begin to appreciate him is cheering and so long as he<br /> remains true to principle and is faithful in rebuking sin<br /> in high places I think there is little danger of his being "<span style="text-decoration:underline;">elated</span>"<br /> even tho he is eulogized by a few, for the majority are prepared<br /> to condemn and hiss him and probably will do it but [positively?]<br /> will do him justice Suppose John and Mary will make you<br /> a good visit I was glad to hear they had gone I hope they will en-<br /> joy it a much as we did a year a ago Ah one short year how<br /> little we thought would number the most gifted one ^of our number^ with the silent<br /> dead her removal has left a great blank which cannot be filled we feel<br /> lonely in the fullest sense of the word and how often do we feel the<br /> need of her sympathy and council in the various trials and dif-<br /> -ficulties by which we are surrounded in five years how many of<br /> our loved one's have gone home [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">four?]</span> ^I^ have missed mother this summer<br /> very much, more than I could think so long time has elapsed since<br /> her removal from us and dear cousin William too and our beloved<br /> sister Lydia all have left a vacum [sic] which cannot again be filled<br /> but they have each gone to their reward which is I doubt not perfec^t^<br /> in happiness 7 month 6 thus far I wrote some weeks since little<br /> thinking when I was called off so long time would pass ever it<br /> was on its way and still less of the tidings it is destined to<br /> bear you afflictive indeed and painful as it even is to my feel<br /> -ings to be the first to communicate such inteligence [sic] yet in<br /> complyance [sic] to the request of Aunt Mary I resume my pen<br /> James and Elizabeth Mott are suddenly bereft of their little dar-<br /> -ling Amy Ann which has fallen havily [sic] indeed upon them</p>
<p>(Page 3)<br /><br /> still they are sustained in a remarkable degree and bear with chr-<br /> -istian fortitude the blow which has fallen so heavily upon them<br /> on the 4 she went to the factory with one of the boys (they liked to<br /> have her there) after being out a little while Elizabeth saw her stand<br /> ing on the steps of the dove and soon took her bonnet and went<br /> ^and not seeing her^<br /> out <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for her</span> inquired for her they said she had just gone out they<br /> all ran out to look for her E looked in the pond but did not see her<br /> ran to the dye house some in other places Elizabeth and a man<br /> went to the pond again and then they discovered her near the<br /> middle of it but the vital spark had flew they tried what they<br /> could to reanimate her little form but all their efforts were una<br /> vailing they sent for the doctor and he tried with all his skill Jamie<br /> had gone to Carle Place for Ann and met the messenger with the sad#<br /> [Continues below with line beginning “#news Elizabeth thinks]<br /><br /> [Text in middle third of the page, vertical, upwards]<br /> and he thinks Margaret will not be more<br /> poorly and hopes Marthas fever will<br /> be broke soon they were more comfortable<br /> yesterday— Mother too is very feeble more<br /> so this summer than ever and the want<br /> of suitable help adds thereto they have<br /> tried to get so[me?]one but it really seems<br /> impossible to [get?] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">any thi</span>ngWilliam<br /> Ketcham rode much to find some one to<br /> assist them but did not succeed in getting<br /> any body - When I left this little space<br /> I thought it was the outside and wrote<br /> accordingly and I did not see any better<br /> way than to do as I have May Lewis<br /> is an invalid too she is under the care<br /> of Dr Vandevere of Flat Bush go once a<br /> week to see him she has been very mis-<br /> -erable a long time he thinks he can help<br /> her and she is some better so bettween [sic]<br /> all the invalids I felnd I have as much<br /> as I can get along with to take some<br /> care of my family and a little of my<br /> self (I have not been well this summer)<br /> and a little of them to fill all my<br /> time I thought I would take this<br /> to the store and see Mary this evening<br /> it is now 3<sup>rd</sup> day and the mail for tomor<br /> row goes to the rail road to night so<br /> I must leave much unsaid for two<br /> reasons want of time and paper<br /> why is the world do not Sarah W<br /> and Mary and Edmund and Julia write<br /> us a letter now and then I am aware<br /> they would get very little in return<br /> therefor [sic] but the consciousness of giving<br /> pleasure to Friends who love them might<br /> be almost enough [in?] itself – our love to<br /> all our relative[s a?]nd friends who<br /> care to have it[ from?]us and Rhoda too<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> #news Elisabeth thinks she had probably gone down when she first<br /> looked in the pond—she had gone with the boys sometimes to see them<br /> sail their little boats and they think likely she went near the edge<br /> and slipped in as the ground was wet there having been much wet wea<br /> ther for several days we did not hear of it until morning it occured [sic]<br /> about 6 in the afternoon I went up and spent the forepart of<br /> the day with them and felt then as well as at many other<br /> times the truth of that passage of scripture "It is better to go to the<br /> house of mourning than to that of feasting &c" and also that I was more<br /> in the way of my duty than to have gone with others to our accosto-<br /> med [sic] place of worship the funeral took place this afternoon<br /> at 3 oclock had a long meeting Rachel broke the silence and</p>
<p>(Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written vertically upwards]<br /> Lydia<br /> Willets<br /> has a son<br /> Amelia<br /> Willets<br /> is engaged<br /> to Edward<br /> Merrit son<br /> of Nathaniel<br /> very pleasing<br /> they are<br /> coming to<br /> Westbury<br /> soon<br /> Samuel<br /> Catharine<br /> and Isaac<br /> spent the<br /> 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><sup> </sup>with<br /> us are<br /> well as<br /> usual<br /> Catharine<br /> and Isaac<br /> have been<br /> to N Y a<br /> few days<br /> [Hygram?]<br /> pills have<br /> made I<br /> was well<br /> as he was<br /> last fall<br /> they ap<br /> -pear to<br /> be the<br /> pancea [sic]<br /> for him<br /> Farewell Mary<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> this passage Think not in your heart the men on whom the<br /> tower of Siloam fell were sinners alone others I tell you may<br /> but on the contrary if there was any partiality in the Divine Being<br /> which she did not believe there was it was those who were most<br /> deeply afflicted and had the greatest share of bereavements and<br /> spoke of Job's many trials and provings and his acknowledgeme [sic]<br /> that it was good for him that he was so proved wished them<br /> to improve thereby and to remember there was a an Omnicient [sic]<br /> omnipresent God that he had permitted this sore trial to come up<br /> on them that they could not reflect on themselves for want of care<br /> and &c &c and desired they might in sincerity adopt this language<br /> the Lord has given and the Lord has taken away blessed be his name<br /> I do not know how it felt to them but I am not a believer that<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically across center of Page 4]<br /><br /> 5<sup>th</sup> North Hempsted<br /><br /> Isaac Post<br /> <br /> Rochester<br /> NY<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> trials and afflictions are the necessary attendants upon sanctified spirit<br /> or are the medium by and through which souls are purified and brought<br /> nearer to Divine communion They may be instrumentalities but are<br /> not necessarily so John Plummer followed in a long doctrinal service<br /> explaining his Belief also his views of the old testament among other<br /> things of Abraham and of his offering his son that once he could<br /> not believe it was ever required of him but he had by much reflec<br /> tion and the light made manifest became convinced he said many<br /> truths and considerable I could not approve then Rachel Wain-<br /> wright in a short communication I intend going over in a day or<br /> two to see them if you were here to sympathise [sic] with them it<br /> would be grateful indeed uncle and aunt Kirby came first day and<br /> returned ^home^ after the funeral they are all well - - -<br /> Margaret and Martha are quite sick and been so Margaret a week<br /> Martha not as long probably in part caused by own exertion Lucretia<br /> Sherman who is in very poor health and very nervous had been there a<br /> week also her child and her sister Lucretia required nursing and she<br /> liked to have Margaret do for her which she did faithfully as long as<br /> she could she was taken with a child followed by fever in a few<br /> days Martha S was attacked similarly John went for a Thompsonian Dr<br /> [Continues on Page 3 with line beginning “and he thinks”]<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. 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Dearly Beloved Westbury 6 month 15thI have retired for a few moments from the business and care's of the morning to hold a few min- utes converse with you not that any thing presents which is interesting to note down but simply to commence a sheet and as my last was written in such a hurry not time to look over it and not even to sign it I do not remember much what I wrote so if I chance to write the same you must attribute it to this cause and not to any importance of the subject Brother's love token was duly received [sic] and appreciated and many thanks to thim for it as it was a long time since we had rece- ived [sic] a line from his pen _ he says he was disappointed in not viewing an account of our Aniversary [sic] meeting which I as [was] fully expected to do but it was deferred from time to time then a brief report of it in the paper's and the fact of Henry Bush's being there and the prob ability was he had filled up the deficiency of the reports you had had made me feel like not saying much in that hastily written scrawl suffice it to say it was the most deeply interesting one we ever attended there as great unanimity of feeling and a solemn -ity pervaded every mind (except some rowdies might not) in contempl -ating the present state of the country and the position the society was bound to adapt to carry out their convictions of the right altho it probably would lead to much suffering yet in view of all this there was a spirit of self sacrifice and devotion worthy the cause yes a willingness to suffer all things if need be for the Truth I felt truly it was good to be there and I think it left an im- pression on many minds which cannot be effaced I mean not abolition^ists^ the cause is onward for truth is mighty and will prevail The notice of the yearly meeting of orthodox Friends in the last week's standard is char acteristic and might with as much force be applied to our side friends It occurred to me very forcibly the little while I was at the yearly M what great good is done by coming so great distance; to be sure the quri^es^ [sic] were read and answered as also Epistles yet in the replys [sic] not one word on the great and crying sin's of the age war, intemperance and slavery _ much was said on our being the favoured people of the Highest whether we really deserve as much as is said the title of the chosen I leave but it seems to me we are weighed in the balan^c^e and found wanting in the weightier matters justice, money, and truth. There is a short sentence in the notes which pleased me "Let them ask themselves whether God requires a people of high professions a people favoured of Heaven literally to keep in the quest" We too have been very much pleased win reading George Thompsons ^of our English and American friends in Britain^ speeches and in all the doings, and my heart responded to the tribute He bore to the noble and uncompromising Garrison that a few begin to appreciate him is cheering and so long as he remains true to principle and is faithful in rebuking sin in high places I think there is little danger of his being "elated" even tho he is eulogized by a few, for the majority are prepared to condemn and hiss him and probably will do it but [positively?] will do him justice Suppose John and Mary will make you a good visit I was glad to hear they had gone I hope they will en- joy it a much as we did a year a ago Ah one short year how little we thought would number the most gifted one ^of our number^ with the silent dead her removal has left a great blank which cannot be filled we feel lonely in the fullest sense of the word and how often do we feel the need of her sympathy and council in the various trials and dif- -ficulties by which we are surrounded in five years how many of our loved one's have gone home [four?] ^I^ have missed mother this summer very much, more than I could think so long time has elapsed since her removal from us and dear cousin William too and our beloved sister Lydia all have left a vacum [sic] which cannot again be filled but they have each gone to their reward which is I doubt not perfec^t^ in happiness 7 month 6 thus far I wrote some weeks since little thinking when I was called off so long time would pass ever it was on its way and still less of the tidings it is destined to bear you afflictive indeed and painful as it even is to my feel -ings to be the first to communicate such inteligence [sic] yet in complyance [sic] to the request of Aunt Mary I resume my pen James and Elizabeth Mott are suddenly bereft of their little dar- -ling Amy Ann which has fallen havily [sic] indeed upon them still they are sustained in a remarkable degree and bear with chr- -istian fortitude the blow which has fallen so heavily upon them on the 4 she went to the factory with one of the boys (they liked to have her there) after being out a little while Elizabeth saw her stand ing on the steps of the dove and soon took her bonnet and went ^and not seeing her^ out for her inquired for her they said she had just gone out they all ran out to look for her E looked in the pond but did not see her ran to the dye house some in other places Elizabeth and a man went to the pond again and then they discovered her near the middle of it but the vital spark had flew they tried what they could to reanimate her little form but all their efforts were una vailing they sent for the doctor and he tried with all his skill Jamie had gone to Carle Place for Ann and met the messenger with the sad# [Continues below with line beginning "#news Elizabeth thinks] [Text in middle third of the page, vertical, upwards] and he thinks Margaret will not be more poorly and hopes Marthas fever will be broke soon they were more comfortable yesterday-- Mother too is very feeble more so this summer than ever and the want of suitable help adds thereto they have tried to get so[me?]one but it really seems impossible to [get?] any thingWilliam Ketcham rode much to find some one to assist them but did not succeed in getting any body - When I left this little space I thought it was the outside and wrote accordingly and I did not see any better way than to do as I have May Lewis is an invalid too she is under the care of Dr Vandevere of Flat Bush go once a week to see him she has been very mis- -erable a long time he thinks he can help her and she is some better so bettween [sic] all the invalids I felnd I have as much as I can get along with to take some care of my family and a little of my self (I have not been well this summer) and a little of them to fill all my time I thought I would take this to the store and see Mary this evening it is now 3rd day and the mail for tomor row goes to the rail road to night so I must leave much unsaid for two reasons want of time and paper why is the world do not Sarah W and Mary and Edmund and Julia write us a letter now and then I am aware they would get very little in return therefor [sic] but the consciousness of giving pleasure to Friends who love them might be almost enough [in?] itself - our love to all our relative[s a?]nd friends who care to have it[ from?]us and Rhoda too [Text normal] #news Elisabeth thinks she had probably gone down when she first looked in the pond--she had gone with the boys sometimes to see them sail their little boats and they think likely she went near the edge and slipped in as the ground was wet there having been much wet wea ther for several days we did not hear of it until morning it occured [sic] about 6 in the afternoon I went up and spent the forepart of the day with them and felt then as well as at many other times the truth of that passage of scripture "It is better to go to the house of mourning than to that of feasting &c" and also that I was more in the way of my duty than to have gone with others to our accosto- med [sic] place of worship the funeral took place this afternoon at 3 oclock had a long meeting Rachel broke the silence and(Page 4) [Text in top margin, written vertically upwards] Lydia Willets has a son Amelia Willets is engaged to Edward Merrit son of Nathaniel very pleasing they are coming to Westbury soon Samuel Catharine and Isaac spent the 4thwith us are well as usual Catharine and Isaac have been to N Y a few days [Hygram?] pills have made I was well as he was last fall they ap -pear to be the pancea [sic] for him Farewell Mary [Text normal] this passage Think not in your heart the men on whom the tower of Siloam fell were sinners alone others I tell you may but on the contrary if there was any partiality in the Divine Being which she did not believe there was it was those who were most deeply afflicted and had the greatest share of bereavements and spoke of Job's many trials and provings and his acknowledgeme [sic] that it was good for him that he was so proved wished them to improve thereby and to remember there was a an Omnicient [sic] omnipresent God that he had permitted this sore trial to come up on them that they could not reflect on themselves for want of care and &c &c and desired they might in sincerity adopt this language the Lord has given and the Lord has taken away blessed be his name I do not know how it felt to them but I am not a believer that [Text aligned vertically across center of Page 4] 5th North Hempsted Isaac Post Rochester NY [Text normal] trials and afflictions are the necessary attendants upon sanctified spirit or are the medium by and through which souls are purified and brought nearer to Divine communion They may be instrumentalities but are not necessarily so John Plummer followed in a long doctrinal service explaining his Belief also his views of the old testament among other things of Abraham and of his offering his son that once he could not believe it was ever required of him but he had by much reflec tion and the light made manifest became convinced he said many truths and considerable I could not approve then Rachel Wain- wright in a short communication I intend going over in a day or two to see them if you were here to sympathise [sic] with them it would be grateful indeed uncle and aunt Kirby came first day and returned ^home^ after the funeral they are all well - - - Margaret and Martha are quite sick and been so Margaret a week Martha not as long probably in part caused by own exertion Lucretia Sherman who is in very poor health and very nervous had been there a week also her child and her sister Lucretia required nursing and she liked to have Margaret do for her which she did faithfully as long as she could she was taken with a child followed by fever in a few days Martha S was attacked similarly John went for a Thompsonian Dr [Continues on Page 3 with line beginning "and he thinks"]
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin around date line, written upside down]<br /> write when you can for we are more glad<br /> to recive [sic] than to give and I doubt not you<br /> would get the blessing promised to those who<br /> give <br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Westbury 7 mo 22<br /><br /> Dearly Beloved Thy ever welcome token<br /> was duly received and its sentiments met<br /> a responsive throb in my heart especially<br /> that portion in reference to the occupancy<br /> of our time so fully in the cares and pursu^its^<br /> of the things of this<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> present state as almost<br /> to make us neglect our absent friends I <br /> have ever looked forward to a time when<br /> leisure would take the place of much of <br /> the active labor which has been generally<br /> a pleasure but which I would now willingly<br /> lessen but as I have got my hand in I find<br /> it somewhat difficult to lay them aside I am <br /> feeling real lonely this afternoon in the little<br /> leisure of the hour for more than two weeks I <br /> have been engaged in waiting on Father & mot^her^<br /> one week there then we brought them home with <br /> us but getting a new girl for them and father<br /> was having lightning rods put up made him<br /> anxious to go home else they would have<br /> remained longer he was a little smarter than<br /> he had been but looks pale mother was better<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> some said she thought it had done her good<br /> and I have no doubt of it to look at some new<br /> objects must do good to sit week after week in<br /> the same place the same round of thought and<br /> care is enough to weary any one and so entirel^y^<br /> dependant [sic] on others for every thing it seems to<br /> me that life must be burdensome but she <br /> keeps the patience remarkably they are an<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">h</span>infirm couple to try to keep house Matthew<br /> has a felon ^it has broke^ Did I ever tell you the remedy for <br /> felon’s they are so frequent here that I want every<br /> body to know it and apply it for I think it <br /> is certainly the best thing I ever knew Take <br /> rock salt wrap it in a cabbage leaf and roast<br /> it in the ashes 20 minutes then pulverize the<br /> salt and mix it with common yellow soap<br /> making a kind of salve adding a few drops <br /> of spirits turpentine it will either scatter <br /> or make it break very quick we have used<br /> it very many times and always with the <br /> most favorable results it is severe but the<br /> end crowns all It was M M yesterday <br /> and also the funeral of Phebe Cromwell wh<br /> made our meeting large she has been very<br /> poorly all summer inflamation [sic] of the lungs and<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> her cancer increased too a happy release<br /> Rachel got liberty to attend Ohio & Indiana<br /> Y M apt some and visit the families of White<br /> Water M M Stimoson also to attend Purchace [sic]<br /> & Nine Partners Q M and the meetings and apt some<br /> and Cornwall Edmund goes with him he<br /> told the meeting he had a prospect of going <br /> with I and they have him a miracle too Luc<br /> retia fashion he did not ask liberty<br /> This morning our girls went to N Y to see<br /> the great Eastern Willet Robbins was going <br /> with them it looked very cloudy and they<br /> hesitated about going but it resulted in<br /> a very little shower and is now very warm<br /> & dry we are suffering on act of drought our<br /> beautiful little lake presents a large margi^n^<br /> and our gardens are suffering greatly<br /> a little distance from us in several direc<br /> -tions there has been rain a heavy rain on<br /> second day night at N Willis’s very light hue<br /> but through all the buds have almost out done <br /> themselves in their constant song apparenty [sic]<br /> unceasing I think I never enjoyed it more<br /> what a beautiful arrangement when one ^blessing^<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> is withdrawn or lessened we appreciate what <br /> remains Our men folks have got through<br /> hay and are now in their oats a fine<br /> time to get hay so dry and not so<br /> dreadful hot as sometimes nights and<br /> mornings quite cool so that frequently <br /> it is pleasant to close all windows & doors<br /> Our colored friends are expecting to <br /> hold a meeting on the first day of august<br /> in the woods dear Spragues they have en<br /> gaged a speaker but I do not know who<br /> whether they will make out to raise money<br /> enough on the ground I dont know think <br /> it rather doubtful Phebe Searman Elijahs<br /> widow was burned last week Thomas Mott<br /> two weeks ago had the Eresipelas [sic] in his head<br /> Cousins Sam<sup>l</sup> and Katy will miss him very<br /> much as they are now needing a caretaker<br /> Cousin I was up to meeting yesterday and<br /> pretty smart We called at S J Underhills<br /> lately and they are fixed up with all the<br /> nice things as tho they might be counting<br /> on “long years of pleasure here” and they<br /> feel that they are rich or I am mistaken <br /> I believe it is very well I am at the bottom<br /> of my sheet as I am really not in the <br /> spirit of writing as this too plainly testifies<br /> with love to all branches of our dear circle<br /> of relatives I am as ever your Mary</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. 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[Text in top margin around date line, written upside down] write when you can for we are more glad to recive [sic] than to give and I doubt not you would get the blessing promised to those who give [Text normal] Westbury 7 mo 22 Dearly Beloved Thy ever welcome token was duly received and its sentiments met a responsive throb in my heart especially that portion in reference to the occupancy of our time so fully in the cares and pursu^its^ of the things of thise present state as almost to make us neglect our absent friends I have ever looked forward to a time when leisure would take the place of much of the active labor which has been generally a pleasure but which I would now willingly lessen but as I have got my hand in I find it somewhat difficult to lay them aside I am feeling real lonely this afternoon in the little leisure of the hour for more than two weeks I have been engaged in waiting on Father & mot^her^ one week there then we brought them home with us but getting a new girl for them and father was having lightning rods put up made him anxious to go home else they would have remained longer he was a little smarter than he had been but looks pale mother was better some said she thought it had done her good and I have no doubt of it to look at some new objects must do good to sit week after week in the same place the same round of thought and care is enough to weary any one and so entirel^y^ dependant [sic] on others for every thing it seems to me that life must be burdensome but she keeps the patience remarkably they are anhinfirm couple to try to keep house Matthew has a felon ^it has broke^ Did I ever tell you the remedy for felon's they are so frequent here that I want every body to know it and apply it for I think it is certainly the best thing I ever knew Take rock salt wrap it in a cabbage leaf and roast it in the ashes 20 minutes then pulverize the salt and mix it with common yellow soap making a kind of salve adding a few drops of spirits turpentine it will either scatter or make it break very quick we have used it very many times and always with the most favorable results it is severe but the end crowns all It was M M yesterday and also the funeral of Phebe Cromwell wh made our meeting large she has been very poorly all summer inflamation [sic] of the lungs and her cancer increased too a happy release Rachel got liberty to attend Ohio & Indiana Y M apt some and visit the families of White Water M M Stimoson also to attend Purchace [sic] & Nine Partners Q M and the meetings and apt some and Cornwall Edmund goes with him he told the meeting he had a prospect of going with I and they have him a miracle too Luc retia fashion he did not ask liberty This morning our girls went to N Y to see the great Eastern Willet Robbins was going with them it looked very cloudy and they hesitated about going but it resulted in a very little shower and is now very warm & dry we are suffering on act of drought our beautiful little lake presents a large margi^n^ and our gardens are suffering greatly a little distance from us in several direc -tions there has been rain a heavy rain on second day night at N Willis's very light hue but through all the buds have almost out done themselves in their constant song apparenty [sic] unceasing I think I never enjoyed it more what a beautiful arrangement when one ^blessing^ is withdrawn or lessened we appreciate what remains Our men folks have got through hay and are now in their oats a fine time to get hay so dry and not so dreadful hot as sometimes nights and mornings quite cool so that frequently it is pleasant to close all windows & doors Our colored friends are expecting to hold a meeting on the first day of august in the woods dear Spragues they have en gaged a speaker but I do not know who whether they will make out to raise money enough on the ground I dont know think it rather doubtful Phebe Searman Elijahs widow was burned last week Thomas Mott two weeks ago had the Eresipelas [sic] in his head Cousins Saml and Katy will miss him very much as they are now needing a caretaker Cousin I was up to meeting yesterday and pretty smart We called at S J Underhills lately and they are fixed up with all the nice things as tho they might be counting on "long years of pleasure here" and they feel that they are rich or I am mistaken I believe it is very well I am at the bottom of my sheet as I am really not in the spirit of writing as this too plainly testifies with love to all branches of our dear circle of relatives I am as ever your Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 7 mo<sup>th</sup> 28<br /><br />My dear Sister Amy has been very<br />present with me or rather my sym<br />-pathy and thought has been ^with her^ and<br />have felt the promptings of express<br />-ing it but I have been so weary<br />and at times so unable as to make<br />it easy to defer hoping that another<br />day I should feel more like it and<br />knowing thee would excuse if thee<br />knew how it was I have however<br />little lof interest as I have been very<br />steadily at home except going to N Y<br />with Catharine (she goes generally twice<br />a week) I do not always go now and<br />am hoping I can omit it sometime<br />but we are a pretty poor set dear<br />Catharine is really better we beleive [sic]<br />E has been complaning [sic] too and<br />Phebe has quite frequent turns of<br />being poorly she and Mary are<br />both to day but hope it is not serious<br />I have had a severe turn of<br />inflamation [sic] of bowels and have<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />not got entirely over it The labor<br />difficulty we have felt have got one ^girl^<br />right from Ireland young and inexprnc [sic]<br />and one nurse girl is gone and have<br />a quite young girl in her place and<br />then harvest time brings additional<br />labor so that I think lifes cares have<br />never been more burdensome but the<br />harvest helpers are done or nearly so<br />that I trust with a continuance of<br />the beautiful weather which we are<br />now having strength will return<br />We hear Matilda has returned una<br />=nnounced and of course no one to<br />meet her with all the comforts a<br />home carriage and necessary fixtures<br />required by a great rain but W<br />Hawxhurst was at the depot and took<br />her home have not heard since but<br />the impression we got from Stephen d &<br />family befor [sic] she came that there is not<br />much improvement Stephen expected to<br />go for her in a few days Our Q M<br />is just past we rather looked for our<br />Truman friends but suppose their visit<br />at Waterloo is not out Saml J Levie and<br />James Birdsale were the only preachers<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />from a distance on sixth day<br />an orthodox preacher came and preach^ed^<br />I believe they asked Rachel for liberty<br />but very many are not willing for them<br />to come taking the time of the Q M in<br />holding up sentiments which are not in<br />accord with our doctrines and moreover<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">they</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">would</span> not tolerate the practice<br />^of our preachers going to theirs^<br />I am perfectly willing they should apt<br />as many meetings as they choose<br />in their own house and invite all<br />they please but as to having them<br />^come on this way^<br />I think it is an imposition<br />The meeting was very small on act<br />of the great rain only then men<br />from Matinecock and 2 from Man<br />-hasset and very few from Jericho<br />even around the neighborhood many<br />were absent I did not go staid [sic]<br />with Phebe Catharine went when<br />meeting was out it was clear and<br />we had 10 friends to dine had<br />considerable company Aunt<br />Mary Post and daughters came<br />up to [Ellwoods?] a few weeks ago and<br />aunt they thought quite as smart as<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />last summer but last third day<br />was taken poorly and passed on<br />to the higher life yesterday morning<br />the funeral to take place on second<br />-day from the church comes of 6<br />avenue & 20<sup>th </sup> St Our neighbor Ann<br />Titus has just returned from Chicago<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">heard just before leaving</span> Johnny was<br />some poorly concluded to go immedi<br />-ately he has come back with her<br />whether to remain or to replenish I<br />do not know I am very glad to [sic]<br />hear Edmunds eyes are comfortab<br />-le and better the Dr we go to says<br />it is very injurious to use cold water<br />to wash or bathe the eyes in but warm<br />he has been so long suffering with<br />them it must be exceedingly delig<br />-htful to be able to use them again<br />The hot period we have passed thoug^h^<br />has I suppose had its effect on you<br />too we had much less south wind<br />than usual and our nights were<br /> unusually warm<br /><br />(Page 5) [Separate piece of paper]<br /><br /> Elisabeth [Mott?] and Edmund were<br />at meeting on fifth day and I so<br />wanted them to come home with us<br />and urged it but she thought there<br />would be so many others she would<br />rather come some other time but<br />concluded as I thought to come<br />but disappointed us I was very<br />sorry as I think she would have<br />enjoyed the company we enquired<br />of each other about thee and both<br />wanted to hear how thee is and<br />how thee gets along through all<br />the lonely days and nights Oh<br />there is a blank which cannot<br />be filled by any other dear one<br />but I would be so glad to be<br />able to sit with thee often and <br />in sympathy talk over the beauty<br />-ful trails and loving deeds of<br />him we all miss so much I<br /><br />(Page 6)<br /><br />wish thee could come and<br />stay with us a while it would<br />do us all good to see thee<br />The fine rains have made every<br />thing very beautiful in the flower<br />department we have a great abu<br />ndance I wish I could send<br />you each a nice boquet [sic] with my<br />love how is Catharine I am<br />in a hurry to see Matilda<br />to hear from you all it is<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">so</span> v<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span>y long scarcely since<br />Joseph came home<br />Isaac Hicks folks have had or<br />have a very difficult time no<br />help for a long time except day<br />and cant get that much Emma has<br />been quite poorly for a week not<br />able to be about but all better &<br />have a little girl with some hope<br />of a woman We have never know^n^<br />so much differently before in this<br /><br />(Page 7)<br /><br />section it seems almost impossibl [sic]<br />they want in many instances very<br />high wages and not willing to do<br />all kinds of work I am in hopes the<br />question or one of the great questions<br />of the present as to capital & labor<br />will be solved ere long but so long<br />as women prefer starving in the city<br />garrits [sic] to going into the country<br />either to sew or in other employme^nt^<br />I see no way to remove the suffering<br />and degradation resulting<br />therefrom<br />First day evening Got an early<br />tea and Joseph and self went<br />to see Matild and was very<br />glad to find her so improved<br />she really looks and seems so<br />bright that I hope it may<br />be more lasting but when<br />the joy and excitement of<br /><br />(Page 8)<br /><br />home and friends subside into<br />every day affairs I fear there<br />will be a reaction but will hope<br />for the best she tells us thee is<br />not quite in usual health now<br />think if it will not be best for<br />thee to come when thee feels as<br />tho [sic] thee could and stay awhile<br />What an interesting paper the<br />last Standard is I am very<br />glad for Aaron to have this<br />opportunity of going and he<br />greatly needed the rest but<br />he will find work wherever he<br />goes Joseph and girls send<br />their most loving remembrance<br />to thee and all hope thee will<br />feel like letting us hear from thee<br />soon and in near Sisterly affec-<br />-tion I am thine truly Mary<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. 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Westbury 7 moth 28My dear Sister Amy has been verypresent with me or rather my sym-pathy and thought has been ^with her^ andhave felt the promptings of express-ing it but I have been so wearyand at times so unable as to makeit easy to defer hoping that anotherday I should feel more like it andknowing thee would excuse if theeknew how it was I have howeverlittle lof interest as I have been verysteadily at home except going to N Ywith Catharine (she goes generally twicea week) I do not always go now andam hoping I can omit it sometimebut we are a pretty poor set dearCatharine is really better we beleive [sic]E has been complaning [sic] too andPhebe has quite frequent turns ofbeing poorly she and Mary areboth to day but hope it is not seriousI have had a severe turn ofinflamation [sic] of bowels and havenot got entirely over it The labordifficulty we have felt have got one ^girl^right from Ireland young and inexprnc [sic]and one nurse girl is gone and havea quite young girl in her place andthen harvest time brings additionallabor so that I think lifes cares havenever been more burdensome but theharvest helpers are done or nearly sothat I trust with a continuance ofthe beautiful weather which we arenow having strength will returnWe hear Matilda has returned una=nnounced and of course no one tomeet her with all the comforts ahome carriage and necessary fixturesrequired by a great rain but WHawxhurst was at the depot and tookher home have not heard since butthe impression we got from Stephen d &family befor [sic] she came that there is notmuch improvement Stephen expected togo for her in a few days Our Q Mis just past we rather looked for ourTruman friends but suppose their visitat Waterloo is not out Saml J Levie andJames Birdsale were the only preachersfrom a distance on sixth dayan orthodox preacher came and preach^ed^I believe they asked Rachel for libertybut very many are not willing for themto come taking the time of the Q M inholding up sentiments which are not inaccord with our doctrines and moreovertheywould not tolerate the practice^of our preachers going to theirs^I am perfectly willing they should aptas many meetings as they choosein their own house and invite allthey please but as to having them^come on this way^I think it is an impositionThe meeting was very small on actof the great rain only then menfrom Matinecock and 2 from Man-hasset and very few from Jerichoeven around the neighborhood manywere absent I did not go staid [sic]with Phebe Catharine went whenmeeting was out it was clear andwe had 10 friends to dine hadconsiderable company AuntMary Post and daughters cameup to [Ellwoods?] a few weeks ago andaunt they thought quite as smart aslast summer but last third daywas taken poorly and passed onto the higher life yesterday morningthe funeral to take place on second-day from the church comes of 6avenue & 20th St Our neighbor AnnTitus has just returned from Chicagoheard just before leaving Johnny wassome poorly concluded to go immedi-ately he has come back with herwhether to remain or to replenish Ido not know I am very glad to [sic]hear Edmunds eyes are comfortab-le and better the Dr we go to saysit is very injurious to use cold waterto wash or bathe the eyes in but warmhe has been so long suffering withthem it must be exceedingly delig-htful to be able to use them againThe hot period we have passed thoug^h^has I suppose had its effect on youtoo we had much less south windthan usual and our nights were unusually warm [Separate piece of paper] Elisabeth [Mott?] and Edmund wereat meeting on fifth day and I sowanted them to come home with usand urged it but she thought therewould be so many others she wouldrather come some other time butconcluded as I thought to comebut disappointed us I was verysorry as I think she would haveenjoyed the company we enquiredof each other about thee and bothwanted to hear how thee is andhow thee gets along through allthe lonely days and nights Ohthere is a blank which cannotbe filled by any other dear onebut I would be so glad to beable to sit with thee often and in sympathy talk over the beauty-ful trails and loving deeds ofhim we all miss so much Iwish thee could come andstay with us a while it woulddo us all good to see theeThe fine rains have made everything very beautiful in the flowerdepartment we have a great abundance I wish I could sendyou each a nice boquet [sic] with mylove how is Catharine I amin a hurry to see Matildato hear from you all it isso very long scarcely sinceJoseph came homeIsaac Hicks folks have had orhave a very difficult time nohelp for a long time except dayand cant get that much Emma hasbeen quite poorly for a week notable to be about but all better &have a little girl with some hopeof a woman We have never know^n^so much differently before in thissection it seems almost impossibl [sic]they want in many instances veryhigh wages and not willing to doall kinds of work I am in hopes thequestion or one of the great questionsof the present as to capital & laborwill be solved ere long but so longas women prefer starving in the citygarrits [sic] to going into the countryeither to sew or in other employme^nt^I see no way to remove the sufferingand degradation resultingtherefromFirst day evening Got an earlytea and Joseph and self wentto see Matild and was veryglad to find her so improvedshe really looks and seems sobright that I hope it maybe more lasting but whenthe joy and excitement ofhome and friends subside intoevery day affairs I fear therewill be a reaction but will hopefor the best she tells us thee isnot quite in usual health nowthink if it will not be best forthee to come when thee feels astho [sic] thee could and stay awhileWhat an interesting paper thelast Standard is I am veryglad for Aaron to have thisopportunity of going and hegreatly needed the rest buthe will find work wherever hegoes Joseph and girls sendtheir most loving remembranceto thee and all hope thee willfeel like letting us hear from theesoon and in near Sisterly affec--tion I am thine truly Mary
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 4 Mo<sup>th</sup> 20<br /> Dear Brother & Sister<br /> It is really a very long time<br />since I have communed in this way with you and I am <br />admonished that by procrastinating for a more convenient<br />season the little that presents to say to you finally seems<br />too insignificant hence<strong> </strong>say nothing which might possibly be<br />the wisest course and you write without regard to us but as<br />you are not thus consistent I am impelled to the task We were <br />very glad to hear from you and all the wonderful things which <br />are transpiring were to us intensely interesting and we fervently<strong> </strong><br />responded to ^the^ wish that we might participate with you in them for<br />I am convinced that our enjoyment is increased by being shared by<br />appreciative minds and the more we bestow of this kind of trea<br />-sure on others the richer we become 29 I wrote thus far<br />when I was interrupted by company and since various<br />dutes[sic]<strong> </strong>have claimed my attention visiting mother<br />and our neighbor’s E P Willet’s daughter Anna is<br />verry [sic] feeble and apparently will not long be with<br />them in the form unless she recruits she generally <br />is brought down stairs ^daily^ and rides out occasionally <br />but is I think sinking quite fast Elizabeth can truly<br />say she has lived and suffered and drank deeply of<br />the cup of Sermon suffering for trail after trail has<br />been her portion this will be great indeed Anna is<br />a very lovely girl and has endeared herself to all and <br />very deservedly has she entwined around every fibre of her<br />mothers heart she seems to be supported but how she can <br />though all I scarcely know without sinking under it<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />The quarterly meeting has just passed nothing of<br />special interest except the powers that be prevented<br />Ardon Seaman from making a visit to Penn but<br />I will leave that to Joseph to narrate but I think <br />it caused a reaction many who had not thought<br />a great deal of his preaching before now disapproved <br />of such a proceeding and condemn the actors Ardon<br />spoke on sixth day and well too and I have heard some of<br />these say he spoke better than any and think it must be<br />to sustain a party feeling that he was stopt – James Moth<br />was buried last first day probably you have heard all this and<br />Jacob Valentine on third day both belonging to the past gene<br />ration thus one generation passeth away after another leaving<br />room for the succeeding and how many leave no trace of their<br />usefulness or wisdom behind then this is sad and humiliating <br />to every reflective mind but here come Valentine suppose<br />I must stop I staid [sic] home from meeting on purpose to write<br />fearing I should not have a chance as we propose going to Jericho <br />to see about changing help for mother the girl she has now is <br />not willing to be directed and will not do I may stay the week<br />to clean and arrange house we are hoping the way will <br />open for you to come to the annual meeting it looks to me<br />as thought it might be interesting then it will be a great<br />disappointment not to see you socially with us I trust <br />you will come if practicable and gladden our hearts by<br />your presence. <br /><br />[The following pages written by Joseph Post and transcribed as letter 179]
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Westbury 4 moth 20
[Isaac Post]
Dear Brother and Sister
It is really a very long time since I have communed in this way with you and I am admonished that by procrastinating for a more convenient season the little that presents to say to you finally sums too insignificant hence say nothing which might possibly be the wisest course and you write without regard to us but as you are not thus consistent I am impelled to the task We were very glad to hear from you and all the wonderful things which are transpiring were to us intensely interesting and we fervently responded to the wish that we might participate with you in them for I am convinced that an enjoyment is increased by being shared by appreciative minds and the more we bestow of this kind of treasure on others the richer we become 29 I wrote thus far when I was interupted by company and since various dutis[duties] have claimed my attention visiting mother and our neighbor's E P Willets daughter Anna is verry feeble and apparently will not long be with them in the form unles she recruits she generally is brought down stairs daily and rides out occasionally but is I think sinking quite fast Elizabeth can truly say she has lived and suffered and drank deeply of the cup of Lurnan sufferring "for trial after trial has been her portion - this will be great indeed Anna is a very lovely girl and has entwined around every fibre of her mothers heart she seems to be supported but now she can through all I scarcely know without sinking under it
The quarterly meeting has just passed nothing of special interest except the powerd that be prevented Aidon Seaman from making a visit to Penn but I will leave that for Joseph to narrate but I think it caused a reaction many who had not thought a great deal of his preaching before now disapproved of such proceeding and condemn the actors Aidon spoke on sixth day and well too and I have heard some of these say he spoke better than any and think it must be to sustain a party feeling that he was stopt - James Mott was buried last first day probably you have heard ere this and Jacob Valentine on third day both belonging to the past generation thus one generation passeth away after another leaving room for the succeeding and how many leave no trace of this usefulness or wisdom behind them this is sad and humiliating to every reflective mind but hire comes Valentine suppose I must stop I staid home from meeting on purpose to write fearing I should not have a chance as we propose going to Jericho to see above - changing help for mother the girl she has now is not willing to be driected and will not do I may stay the week to clean and arrange house we are hopeing the way will open for you to come to the annual Meeting it looks to me as though it might be interesting then it will be a great disappointment not to see you socially with us I trust you will come if practicabl[e] and gladden our hearts by your presence
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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 4 Moth 20 Dear Brother & Sister It is really a very long time since I have communed in this way with you and I am admonished that by procrastinating for a more convenient season the little that presents to say to you finally seems too insignificant hence say nothing which might possibly be the wisest course and you write without regard to us but as you are not thus consistent I am impelled to the task We were very glad to hear from you and all the wonderful things which are transpiring were to us intensely interesting and we fervently responded to ^the^ wish that we might participate with you in them for I am convinced that our enjoyment is increased by being shared by appreciative minds and the more we bestow of this kind of trea -sure on others the richer we become 29 I wrote thus far when I was interrupted by company and since various dutes[sic] have claimed my attention visiting mother and our neighbor's E P Willet's daughter Anna is verry [sic] feeble and apparently will not long be with them in the form unless she recruits she generally is brought down stairs ^daily^ and rides out occasionally but is I think sinking quite fast Elizabeth can truly say she has lived and suffered and drank deeply of the cup of Sermon suffering for trail after trail has been her portion this will be great indeed Anna is a very lovely girl and has endeared herself to all and very deservedly has she entwined around every fibre of her mothers heart she seems to be supported but how she can though all I scarcely know without sinking under it The quarterly meeting has just passed nothing of special interest except the powers that be prevented Ardon Seaman from making a visit to Penn but I will leave that to Joseph to narrate but I think it caused a reaction many who had not thought a great deal of his preaching before now disapproved of such a proceeding and condemn the actors Ardon spoke on sixth day and well too and I have heard some of these say he spoke better than any and think it must be to sustain a party feeling that he was stopt - James Moth was buried last first day probably you have heard all this and Jacob Valentine on third day both belonging to the past gene ration thus one generation passeth away after another leaving room for the succeeding and how many leave no trace of their usefulness or wisdom behind then this is sad and humiliating to every reflective mind but here come Valentine suppose I must stop I staid [sic] home from meeting on purpose to write fearing I should not have a chance as we propose going to Jericho to see about changing help for mother the girl she has now is not willing to be directed and will not do I may stay the week to clean and arrange house we are hoping the way will open for you to come to the annual meeting it looks to me as thought it might be interesting then it will be a great disappointment not to see you socially with us I trust you will come if practicable and gladden our hearts by your presence. [The following pages written by Joseph Post and transcribed as letter 179]
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Locust Grove at the Paternal<br /> Mansion where we arived [sic]<br /> on 6 day in season to dine, with good health and apetites [sic]<br /> Isaac stoped [sic] at Carl place, we came on to Hicks Ville <br /> and took pasage [sic] in Smith Town Stage, came very unex<br /> pectedly to our friends, Mother not very well got over <br /> done going to Bethpage Mo Meeting, and then fifth day<br /> was up to Johns when the<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">at </span> poor child was burned<br /> and took some cold so, that she looks poorly, but is<br /> up and about mary Dale seems to be at home helping<br /> around – has been very useful so far – we left our<br /> line boat at Palmyra and waited two hours in the<br /> Edictors [sic] office for the packet, when it came it was so<br /> full that Isaac got no mattrass [sic] to lay on but the floor<br /> and hardly space enough of that without encroaching <br /> upon his neighbours [sic] but, he however got sleep enough<br /> to feel prety [sic] well the next day, matilda and I mounted <br /> the top shelf, she slept well and I some, we arived [sic] at<br /> Utica in season for the evening cars, but Nicholas<br /> Hallock and Lewis met us there and gave us so kind an<br /> invitation to stay the night there that we accepted it<br /> we all think Nicholas has got a nice wife and seems<br /> suitable to [sic], she is so large that it gives her an appearance<br /> of more age, his daughters seem like nice girls and <br /> treat her very familiarly as for [us?] we saw I wish Mary<br /> U Post and Sisters would stop and see how nicely, they<br /> seem to live, when they pass through, she enquired<br /> after them, in the morning after a good nights [sic] sleep<br /> and a good breakfast we took the cars and arived [sic] in<br /><br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Albany after the usual hour for the steam boats<br /> but found on hurrying down that they lay there wait<br /> ing for us, I suppose we may thank competition<br /> for that good luck, the cause of our detention was<br /> the cars turning out, to try a race in the field, but<br /> they silicted [sic] so muddy a spot that their race was<br /> short, it happened after the Locomotion was detached<br /> near Albany, where the horses are put on, four bagg<br /> -age cars run out our side, right through a board<br /> fence on the inside of which there was a little ditch<br /> dug which the first car stuck fast in and prevented<br /> others from going, one car with pasengers [sic] got partly trim<br /> ed off, but they soon lifted all on again except the<br /> one that was in the mudd [sic], that was broken, wheels<br /> stoor ^up^ through the bottom of the car, they unloaded it<br /> and left it there, we were brought to a stand prety [sic]<br /> sudinely [sic], but no one was hurt - - Lewis and company<br /> were not with us, they had left at Schenectady to take <br /> stage to Troy, made no stop in New York saw no one<br /> we recognized. - - Thus for first day morning <br /> now we are at Henry Willis’s – expecting to go north<br /> John and Mary to Westbury to day, Joseph Post was here<br /> yesterday but we were not quite ready to go home<br /> with him Sister Mary & Phebe are going to Philidelphia [sic]<br /> set out fifth day Isaac will probably go with them<br /> but as trying as it is, I see no way but for me to give<br /> it up & Mother and Sister mary are so compasionate [sic]<br /> to matilda that I should not dare leave her with them<br /> we saw Samuel Hicks at John’s and I like him better<br /> than I expected Elizabeth’s little Sarah is a nice<br /> baby and I believe as heavy as Matilda – all four of us<br /> have colds taken first day, which was ^a^ stormy day but<br /> I hope they will not be very tedious Matilda seems so happy<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as if she was at home rather shy but not affraid [sic] of any<br /> one Rachel says she is quite as pretty as she expected to see her<br /> tell Martha and Fanny she looks very well in her white aprons<br /> and I think every day about what they said about cleen [sic] ones<br /> tell Fanny to not be frightened if the pills give her some<br /> considerable pain, Sister Mary says it is of favourable simp<br /> tom [sic], shews [sic] it is rooting out disease- I hope she will feel enco<br /> uraged to try them – Sister M – tells of several extraordin<br /> ary cures of persons who took them, and our case very semil<br /> ar [sic] to Fannys [sic], of Irisipelus [sic] in the head, and after suffering<br /> extremely a long time, was cured by the Hygean [sic] – we <br /> have not seen Sister Elizabeth yet, mother expects they have<br /> commenced housekeeping by this time. Edmund and <br /> his father are going down this afternoon but he will tell<br /> you all about that – how is Jacobs [sic] car, try to doctor [obliterated]<br /> up , hope the boys will be good, we undist[obliterated] <br /> Lewis and company stayed in New York to meet [obliterated]<br /> first day- what they said or heard said have not heard<br /> Rachel Hicks wished a [minute?] so that if it seemed right<br /> when Philidelphia [sic] Y-M- came, that she could attend it<br /> probably she will attend, Understand George FW- intends <br /> returning his English minute – his communication<br /> at J M last week was about as usual we understand- <br /> Edmund can tell you – I do not think of any thing<br /> worth writing they consider Silas Carl in a <br /> critical situation yet<br /> affectionately [sic]<br /> Amy Post<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Mary H Post<br /> Rochester</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. Locust Grove at the Paternal Mansion where we arived [sic] on 6 day in season to dine, with good health and apetites [sic] Isaac stoped [sic] at Carl place, we came on to Hicks Ville and took pasage [sic] in Smith Town Stage, came very unex pectedly to our friends, Mother not very well got over done going to Bethpage Mo Meeting, and then fifth day was up to Johns when theat poor child was burned and took some cold so, that she looks poorly, but is up and about mary Dale seems to be at home helping around - has been very useful so far - we left our line boat at Palmyra and waited two hours in the Edictors [sic] office for the packet, when it came it was so full that Isaac got no mattrass [sic] to lay on but the floor and hardly space enough of that without encroaching upon his neighbours [sic] but, he however got sleep enough to feel prety [sic] well the next day, matilda and I mounted the top shelf, she slept well and I some, we arived [sic] at Utica in season for the evening cars, but Nicholas Hallock and Lewis met us there and gave us so kind an invitation to stay the night there that we accepted it we all think Nicholas has got a nice wife and seems suitable to [sic], she is so large that it gives her an appearance of more age, his daughters seem like nice girls and treat her very familiarly as for [us?] we saw I wish Mary U Post and Sisters would stop and see how nicely, they seem to live, when they pass through, she enquired after them, in the morning after a good nights [sic] sleep and a good breakfast we took the cars and arived [sic] in Albany after the usual hour for the steam boats but found on hurrying down that they lay there wait ing for us, I suppose we may thank competition for that good luck, the cause of our detention was the cars turning out, to try a race in the field, but they silicted [sic] so muddy a spot that their race was short, it happened after the Locomotion was detached near Albany, where the horses are put on, four bagg -age cars run out our side, right through a board fence on the inside of which there was a little ditch dug which the first car stuck fast in and prevented others from going, one car with pasengers [sic] got partly trim ed off, but they soon lifted all on again except the one that was in the mudd [sic], that was broken, wheels stoor ^up^ through the bottom of the car, they unloaded it and left it there, we were brought to a stand prety [sic] sudinely [sic], but no one was hurt - - Lewis and company were not with us, they had left at Schenectady to take stage to Troy, made no stop in New York saw no one we recognized. - - Thus for first day morning now we are at Henry Willis's - expecting to go north John and Mary to Westbury to day, Joseph Post was here yesterday but we were not quite ready to go home with him Sister Mary & Phebe are going to Philidelphia [sic] set out fifth day Isaac will probably go with them but as trying as it is, I see no way but for me to give it up & Mother and Sister mary are so compasionate [sic] to matilda that I should not dare leave her with them we saw Samuel Hicks at John's and I like him better than I expected Elizabeth's little Sarah is a nice baby and I believe as heavy as Matilda - all four of us have colds taken first day, which was ^a^ stormy day but I hope they will not be very tedious Matilda seems so happy as if she was at home rather shy but not affraid [sic] of any one Rachel says she is quite as pretty as she expected to see her tell Martha and Fanny she looks very well in her white aprons and I think every day about what they said about cleen [sic] ones tell Fanny to not be frightened if the pills give her some considerable pain, Sister Mary says it is of favourable simp tom [sic], shews [sic] it is rooting out disease- I hope she will feel enco uraged to try them - Sister M - tells of several extraordin ary cures of persons who took them, and our case very semil ar [sic] to Fannys [sic], of Irisipelus [sic] in the head, and after suffering extremely a long time, was cured by the Hygean [sic] - we have not seen Sister Elizabeth yet, mother expects they have commenced housekeeping by this time. Edmund and his father are going down this afternoon but he will tell you all about that - how is Jacobs [sic] car, try to doctor [obliterated] up, hope the boys will be good, we undist[obliterated] Lewis and company stayed in New York to meet [obliterated] first day- what they said or heard said have not heard Rachel Hicks wished a [minute?] so that if it seemed right when Philidelphia [sic] Y-M- came, that she could attend it probably she will attend, Understand George FW- intends returning his English minute - his communication at J M last week was about as usual we understand- Edmund can tell you - I do not think of any thing worth writing they consider Silas Carl in a critical situation yet affectionately [sic] Amy Post Mary H Post Rochester
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Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, continued from page 4 with line ending “tell Joseph it seems as if I]<br /> want to see him again before he goes, but<br /> if it seems best for him to go – I do not desire<br /> time to wait – for I think I shall come out and<br /> see him there if he stays long – I want to see<br /> Alley very much, I wish she and her mother were<br /> here a while – They all want to see them both<br /> Insan [sic], I often think of thee in thy arduous and<br /> responsible labours – hope they will not oppress<br /> thee so heavily as to take away comfort, try and <br /> not get sick in doing everything for our comfort when<br /> we come, love to all <br /> A.P. <br /> [Text normal]<br /> second day morning<br /> Isaac has done the<br /> writing since we have been <br /> together, but now we have arived [sic]<br /> at the old native home I thought<br /> I would rest- and take breath, long <br /> enough to say a few words to<br /> the dear ones left behind us _<br /> I hope you will be patient<br /> enough to try and read all that<br /> Isaac had writen [sic] you, for I<br /> expect it is worth finding out<br /> I did not take time to read it, for<br /> I thought it looked as if it would<br /> require a Philadelphia Lawyer s<br /> skill and patience – however I hope<br /> you did not find it as difficult<br /> as I imagined – We came here<br /> yesterday meeting time, from brother<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Josephs, he and his wife and daughters<br /> came with us as far as Uncle Willets<br /> Father seems very well and comfortable<br /> looks quite as well as last spring I<br /> think, he is just saying that he sign<br /> ed a petition to the effect of buying<br /> the slaves freedom, and that they<br /> (Dr Bowin and Cousin Tommy)<br /> said it was a very plain legible<br /> hand, but I told him that it <br /> is contrary to Dissaplin [sic] for him<br /> to sign such a petition &c but <br /> he say [sic] he think it is better to do so<br /> than that they should always be<br /> kept slaves, I shall make inquiry<br /> if there are other friends who have<br /> signed such petitions, and if I <br /> can start out the Overseirs [sic] on a<br /> mission, it may be a means of<br /> breaking in upon the lukewarm<br /> state that has so long pervaded<br /> this this [sic] branch of the sect –<br /> Matilda has a very soar [sic] finger<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /> <br /> which made her look quite<br /> sick yesterday, but to day is<br /> better, she put Nitrate of silver<br /> on a troublesome wart, which<br /> caused the soar [sic], seemed to poison<br /> it and Then took cold in it<br /> she is busy with her little turkeys<br /> John says that Betsey [Rowen?] is very<br /> anxious to get to Rochester, They told<br /> her that we could not have her for <br /> our family was very large & well<br /> she thought Sarah would take her<br /> in for a few weeks until she could<br /> get work as she used to and support<br /> herself – so look out she may be come<br /> ing at an hour ye know not – <br /> Isaac & Mary F Hicks expects to<br /> leave for Skaneateless [sic] next sixth day<br /> and a week from to day be at Roches<br /> ter, and whether James and Elizabeth<br /> will come with t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hem</span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span>, is yet<br /> uncertain, but they are thinking some<br /> of it, James is one of the jurymen this<br /> week and how long that [mam?] [sic] detain<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> is uncertain – we expect to go <br /> there and see before we leave – <br /> I see Isaac has said something of<br /> our geting [sic] home next third day<br /> I will say that we are not quite<br /> fixed whether next 7 or 3, I <br /> do not like to have Isaac & Mary<br /> F make part of their visit before<br /> we get there, so that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> rather pull<br /> for seventh day, but we will see<br /> you will of course tell Sarah<br /> and Mary of the prospect of comp<br /> -any &c Do you remember<br /> that I thought that I had lost several<br /> things night cap handkerchief s, boso<br /> ms &c well to my astonishment<br /> this morning I opened a draw [sic] <br /> in mothers press – and there they<br /> all lay, how strange it is that I<br /> had not missed them until I was<br /> fixing to come away, well I am<br /> very glad to find they were not stolen<br /> by either of our girls, who I had susp<br /> ected – tell Joseph it seems as if I<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. [Text in top margin, continued from page 4 with line ending "tell Joseph it seems as if I] want to see him again before he goes, but if it seems best for him to go - I do not desire time to wait - for I think I shall come out and see him there if he stays long - I want to see Alley very much, I wish she and her mother were here a while - They all want to see them both Insan [sic], I often think of thee in thy arduous and responsible labours - hope they will not oppress thee so heavily as to take away comfort, try and not get sick in doing everything for our comfort when we come, love to all A.P. [Text normal] second day morning Isaac has done the writing since we have been together, but now we have arived [sic] at the old native home I thought I would rest- and take breath, long enough to say a few words to the dear ones left behind us _ I hope you will be patient enough to try and read all that Isaac had writen [sic] you, for I expect it is worth finding out I did not take time to read it, for I thought it looked as if it would require a Philadelphia Lawyer s skill and patience - however I hope you did not find it as difficult as I imagined - We came here yesterday meeting time, from brother Josephs, he and his wife and daughters came with us as far as Uncle Willets Father seems very well and comfortable looks quite as well as last spring I think, he is just saying that he sign ed a petition to the effect of buying the slaves freedom, and that they (Dr Bowin and Cousin Tommy) said it was a very plain legible hand, but I told him that it is contrary to Dissaplin [sic] for him to sign such a petition &c but he say [sic] he think it is better to do so than that they should always be kept slaves, I shall make inquiry if there are other friends who have signed such petitions, and if I can start out the Overseirs [sic] on a mission, it may be a means of breaking in upon the lukewarm state that has so long pervaded this this [sic] branch of the sect - Matilda has a very soar [sic] finger which made her look quite sick yesterday, but to day is better, she put Nitrate of silver on a troublesome wart, which caused the soar [sic], seemed to poison it and Then took cold in it she is busy with her little turkeys John says that Betsey [Rowen?] is very anxious to get to Rochester, They told her that we could not have her for our family was very large & well she thought Sarah would take her in for a few weeks until she could get work as she used to and support herself - so look out she may be come ing at an hour ye know not - Isaac & Mary F Hicks expects to leave for Skaneateless [sic] next sixth day and a week from to day be at Roches ter, and whether James and Elizabeth will come with them or us, is yet uncertain, but they are thinking some of it, James is one of the jurymen this week and how long that [mam?] [sic] detain is uncertain - we expect to go there and see before we leave - I see Isaac has said something of our geting [sic] home next third day I will say that we are not quite fixed whether next 7 or 3, I do not like to have Isaac & Mary F make part of their visit before we get there, so that I rather pull for seventh day, but we will see you will of course tell Sarah and Mary of the prospect of comp -any &c Do you remember that I thought that I had lost several things night cap handkerchief s, boso ms &c well to my astonishment this morning I opened a draw [sic] in mothers press - and there they all lay, how strange it is that I had not missed them until I was fixing to come away, well I am very glad to find they were not stolen by either of our girls, who I had susp ected - tell Joseph it seems as if I
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> 94 Calidonia [sic] Av.<br /> Friday PM<br /> Dear Friend Mrs Post,<br /> I am going up to<br /> Scranton street to spend the night<br /> with a friend will come back through<br /> Andrew tomorrow and see if that lady<br /> has yet obtained a little girl to take<br /> care of her babe, or if the place is still<br /> open for the little girl with you and<br /> will call at your house on my return<br /> tomorrow afternoon and let you know<br /> the results of my inquires.<br /> Truly Your Friend,<br /> A.O. Briggs .</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. 94 Calidonia [sic] Av. Friday PM Dear Friend Mrs Post, I am going up to Scranton street to spend the night with a friend will come back through Andrew tomorrow and see if that lady has yet obtained a little girl to take care of her babe, or if the place is still open for the little girl with you and will call at your house on my return tomorrow afternoon and let you know the results of my inquires. Truly Your Friend, A.O. Briggs .
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