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Upson, N G. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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1938
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Buffalo. Jany 15. 1877.<br /> My dear Freind [sic]: <br /> After being snowbound, fifteen miles<br /> from Corfu all night Saturday and all day<br /> Sunday, unable to get East or West. I was <br /> able, by the assistance of severe Locomotives to <br /> reach here last night about nine O.clock.<br /> My next point is in Northwestern Michigan <br /> but how and when I am to get there I do not <br /> know. I am now about disgusted with my tour - <br /> and wish my self back under your hospitable <br /> roof; but the idea of duty which has hitherto<br /> commanded me is still my master and will<br /> compel me to go on. I leave here to day for <br /> Detroit and thence to Traverse City. Please <br /> let the dear Hallowells and Willises know this, for<br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I had hoped to have spent some time with them<br /> before leaving Rochester during my present tour.<br /> Tell Doctor Tilden that I read every word of his <br /> able letter- and while, I admit that he puts Bishop<br /> in a bad fix, he does not much help the case <br /> of the Markees. I am always so happy to agree<br /> with you generally that I almost regret that I <br /> am not a spiritualist and the same feeling <br /> makes me regret that you are one. Kind regards<br /> to Dear Willie, Mrs M, and a whole heap- or<br /> “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">bunch</span>” to the Doctor.<br /> Always yours truly <br /> Frederick Douglass<br /> Amy Post</p>
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Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Buffalo to fellow activist, Amy Post. Corfu is in New York. Traverse City is in Michigan. Mary was Post's step-daughter and her husband was William Hallowell. Sarah Kirby Willis was Post's sister, and Edmund P. Willis was her husband. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Willie was Post's youngest son.
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Handwritten letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post. Douglass writes to Post about his recent lecture tour.
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1937
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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. Buffalo. Jany 15. 1877. My dear Freind [sic]: After being snowbound, fifteen miles from Corfu all night Saturday and all day Sunday, unable to get East or West. I was able, by the assistance of severe Locomotives to reach here last night about nine O.clock. My next point is in Northwestern Michigan but how and when I am to get there I do not know. I am now about disgusted with my tour - and wish my self back under your hospitable roof; but the idea of duty which has hitherto commanded me is still my master and will compel me to go on. I leave here to day for Detroit and thence to Traverse City. Please let the dear Hallowells and Willises know this, for I had hoped to have spent some time with them before leaving Rochester during my present tour. Tell Doctor Tilden that I read every word of his able letter- and while, I admit that he puts Bishop in a bad fix, he does not much help the case of the Markees. I am always so happy to agree with you generally that I almost regret that I am not a spiritualist and the same feeling makes me regret that you are one. Kind regards to Dear Willie, Mrs M, and a whole heap- or "bunch" to the Doctor. Always yours truly Frederick Douglass Amy Post
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Frost, Nancy D. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Miller, Leo. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Leo Miller to Amy Kirby Post, January 23, 1873.
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Miller, Leo
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1873-01-23
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1918
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Wight, Mary C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Mary C Wight to Amy Kirby Post, January 15, 1873.
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Wight, Mary C
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1873-01-15
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1917
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Ostroni, H H?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from H H? Ostroni to Amy Kirby Post, October 9, 1872.
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Ostroni, H H?
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1872-10-09
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1910
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Spiritualism
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Willets, George. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from George Willets to Amy Kirby Post, May 31, 1872.
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Willets, George
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1872-05-31
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1906
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Wight, Mary C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Description
An account of the resource
Handwritten letter from Mary C Wight to Amy Kirby Post, March 23, 1872.
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Wight, Mary C
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1872-03-23
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1899
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Willets, George. Letter tounknown recipient.
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Handwritten letter from George Willets to unknown recipient, March 20, 1871.
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Willets, George
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1871-03-20
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1868
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Sinton, Prudence K. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Prudence K Sinton to Amy Kirby Post, May 12, 1870.
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Sinton, Prudence K
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1870-05-12
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1852
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Education
Family
Spiritualism
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Williams, Eliza P. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Eliza P Williams to Amy Kirby Post, February 8, 1870.
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Williams, Eliza P
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1870-02-08
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1836
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Spiritualism
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Patric, Laura ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Description
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Handwritten letter from Laura ? Patric to Amy Kirby Post, 187-.
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Patric, Laura ?
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187-
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1822
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Family
Spiritualism
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Post, Mary Robbins. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Handwritten letter from Mary Robbins Post to Isaac Post, November 1, 1869.
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Post, Mary Robbins
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1869-11-01
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1814
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Post, Isaac, 1798-1872
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Abolitionism
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Quakers
Spiritualism
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D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Warron, I Macamy ?. . Letter to Isaac Post.
Description
An account of the resource
Handwritten letter from I Macamy ? Wrron to Isaac Post, October 14, 1869.
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Warron, I Macamy ?
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1869-10-14
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1806
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Personal
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Thayer, Sarah E. Letter to Amy Kirby Post (1869-09-15)
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Handwritten letter from Sarah E Thayer to Amy Kirby Post, September 15, 1869.
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1801
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<p>Hector N.Y. Sep. 15th /69 Dear Amy [Is?] a long time since I have had a line from thee - my [thots?] frequently turn back to the pleasant hours we have spent together and I have often thought I would take the pen in hand to <u>revive</u> thee in my <u>direction</u> - but many ^&^ various have been the changes which have pass'd over my horizon since I clasped thy affectionate hand on board the Cars in Rochester. My own health has for month together prevented letter writing - then the habitual [illegible] to self abasement - or rather a fear of [illegible] on the <u>time</u> of my old friend whom I could not see face to face ^many were^ - the <u>new ones</u> whom I met in my sojourn in [S.G?] besides the various interruption to which I was subject have used up <u>now</u> almost 3 years or more - [illegible] I have still the same loving heart and I think am more and more spiritualized and all the endearing ties of friendship are double [illegible]</p>
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<p>to my best feelings - There is no one like thee <u>Amy</u> I look in vain over the round of those who I have been [endeared?] to by the ties of friendship and lo! they are gone. So this morning I feel like address ing thee - and hope I shall meet an answering <u>and</u> of renewed love - I have enjoyed better health since I came here and have been visiting some of my cousins in the [crossed out] East part of this town (Hector) I enjoyed the visit very much indeed the country is very beautiful and I came home after spending more than two weeks away renew'd. I find a great joy in the social companionship, and feel more and more like [illegible] the gift which have not had full play for want of some opportunity which I hope to have this fall before winter sets in. I intended to visit you on my way to Macedon some time during this mo ^[th?]^ but I learn from [illegible] that my brother + sister intend visiting their children in Wis. the later part of this mo ^[th?]^ and my visit will be defer'd till october. I should not know how to go to see them without giving you my dear <u>Old friend</u> a call for I shall have to be [illegible] limited by circumstance, I suppose</p>
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<p>I have taken the A.S. Standard [illegible] mo ^th^ and enjoy the same very much the "horribles" I pass over as quickly as possible - but the "Equal Rights movement" will always claim my most affectionate interest besides the literacy <u>and so forth</u> I am not capable of descanting on any one par ticular subject so as to do <u>it</u> fall justice in my room where I am interrupted frequently (my little May Chase is a nice healthy child 3 1/2 years very stirring) and I shall not enlarge on those interesting topics as the can in a letter But Spiritualism the dearest of all subject as I <u>feel</u> and <u>know</u> [might?] have a [illegible] <u>now</u> as I may not be able to see thee <u>at all</u> again this side the <u>river</u>. I have enjoyed much more in [illegible] than before - I have met with several good Mediums and the dear ones seem'd <u>delighted</u> to be recognized My husband and children came several times and a sister Ruth who had been "out of sight" more than 5o years. Then Aunt [E Busling?] so clear and pure in her delight to tell of the joys of her new home where all she has suffer'd <u>here</u> was nothing <u>more</u> all was aton'd for [&?]</p>
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<p>Uncle [illegible] Williams - came greeting and Father [illegible], who committed "suicide" because of the persecution he was suffering from the Elders in Penn. Some 50 years since - Abram Bradbery too tho I knew him only by reputation - but there was a [illegible] which [brot?] him to <u>me</u> I have much to tell thee of when I can take thy hand once more - We are having abundance of Peaches here finer than their localities and sup pose you have having plenty in [R?] I visited a friend at humansburg who used to live at [S.Ville?] N.Y. her daughter has been at Moravia N.Y. where a medium was so power ful as to bring into the "circle" Fathers and brothers and sisters to speak audibly and fondle her lovingly They have since I was there had E L [Mealas?] there to lecture & she has since been here and related the pleasant opportunity I see Charles Burleigh wife has left her family to join the dear ones above I am more happy than I have been elsewhere This is a very nice home & Abbie has better health than she ever has had before I have a room [illegible, illegible, and illegible], with [illegible] and a good stove to [burn?] all night in cold weather with a [fright?] of love S E Thayer</p>
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Martin, W H C ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from W H C ? Martin to Amy Kirby Post, September 7, 1869.
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1798
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Post, Joseph. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Post, Joseph
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1869-08-06
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1794
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Beebe, Emily G. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Emily G Beebe to Amy Kirby Post, June 28, 1869.
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Beebe, Emily G
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1869-06-28
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1788
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Unknown writer. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from unknown writer to Amy Kirby Post, May 15, 1869.
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1784
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Hamilton, Elizabeth T ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Elizabeth T ? Hamilton to Amy Kirby Post, May 8, 1869.
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Hamilton, Elizabeth T ?
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1869-05-08
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1783
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Post, Amy Kirby. Letter to Mary [?].
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Handwritten letter from Amy Kirby Post to Mary ?, May 2, 1869. The date Post wrote on the letter is June 2, 1869, but her further "first day" corresponds to Sunday, May 2, 1869.
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1869-05-02
1869-06-02
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Mary ?
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1782
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<p>[perpendicular writing in header space is like a post script at the end of the letter] <br />don't do as I have done in putting off so long to write. We the Equal Suffrage association are hurrying up a fifth of July picknic if we can get a grove. Willie has now gone up to see one near Frederick Douglass which we hope to get. Mrs Heath and her daughter left this afternoon to go up to Avon. Is Andrew as fat and good natured as ever? I hope he is as good if not as fat. affectionately <br />A Post<br /><br />June 2, 1869 <br />First day evening <br />My Dear Mary, <br />It is raining fast our folks are all at Corinthian Hall to hear a little flirt of a medium Mrs Fanny Allen speak, she has been here a Month and has spoken three Sundays in the great Hall, but the audiences have not been large, they anticipated a large addition to their numbers by going to that hall, but they are disappointed, I do not go to hear a medium speak, no matter how eloquent or how good the doctrine they preach, if I know that their conduct in daily life is immoral, therefore I have conscientiously absented myself from the present speakers meetings, and I am sorry for those of my friends, who do not yet understand that a corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit. Thy letter was a</p>
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<p>real cordial to my spirit - how I do rejoice that you are enjoying yourselves in a comfortable home together, Oh how much a cheerful Mother can do for the good and happiness of grown [illegible] and as circumstances have reunited your home and interests, after your many bitter trials, it is delightful, to think of your mutual benefits together. My son Merritt's cheerfulness, and social ability through all his poor health, is really a wonder to me, I think he deserves a great deal of credit for his perseverance. I wish thee could get acquainted with Jackson & Mary [Davis?], I see no way but for thee to just go and introduce thyself don't wait for me to come, I have not thought that we should go down that way this summer. Here is my letter unfinished yet, it is now Wednesday morning it is raining yet, the rain on sunday evening was a great one, Mr and Mrs [illegible] were here and could not start for home until after 12 o'clock, Today the State Convention of Spiritualists convene here at [illegible] Hall at 10</p>
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<p>o'clock. I am a delegate from the [Lyceum?] rather a strange position to be in, as I do not belong nor approve of the organization I think it is doubtful about our being received, Mrs Collins is in the same fix, I shall not blame them if they reject us, We have company from Kansas, a woman & her daughter, name Heath - they talk of settling here, pleasant people, real free, or liberal thinkers. She is reading the Magic Staff. Well now the Convention is over and I have returned at five o'clock, and alone, no company, until to night after the old folks dance, then two or three people from Buffalo are to come and stay the night. we had no trouble about our membership, it was a pleasant meeting, some very decided things said and done for free speech and [illegible] platform, children's [Lyc...?] the sun shines beautifully this afternoon, which is very refreshing after such a rainy - sultry time. Mary Willis continues to have a trying time with her restless baby, though his inflamed [illegible]</p>
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<p>are better, his head no worse, but he is so wakeful nights that it is hard for them both. Grace is away now, buying wool in Ohio - Sister Sarah comes in frequently but is not as bright as usual. I hope she will feel better and stronger soon as the weather gets more settled. William and Mary have been boarding with them several weeks while their house has been undergoing a pretty thorough repair, and a kitchen addition, the convention today passed a commendatory resolution of the life and social character of Lewis Burtis. The vote was taken by uplifted hands, I could not raise mine, though my heart said "peace to his ashes," and spirit, also. <br />Well, Mary, I think some of these days on Earth we shall meet each other again. Oh that the distance was not so great between us, or that we had aplenty of money to spare for traveling purposes. What is going on in the west, will it go on right without thee, don't let that wicked man go unjustly free. Dr [illegible] is now in the city. I have not seen him <br />- all in usual health Isaac & Willie love thee - and accept abundance from Amy</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Detroit Jan 18<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1869-<br /> 116 Elizabeth [Str?] East<br /><br /> My dear Friend-<br /> I want to Say to you<br /> that altho [sic] I was sorry not to bid<br /> you “good bye”- yet all was done<br /> that your son & your nephew did<br /> all that was necessary for my Comfort.<br /> & I Came along safely- and when<br /> I got in Detroit- I went to Mrs<br /> Cochran’s but her son George<br /> was very Sick and I went to<br /> Mr Footes and staid [sic] a week-<br /> & then I had a good meeting at<br /> the Unitarian Church- & took up<br /> a collection over 60 dollars- if I <br /> had as good a meeting at Rochester<br /> it would have help’d [sic] to have paid<br /> for my home in Battle Creek I then<br /> came in Leroy to Mrs Leggetts-<br /> Well at Mrs Leggetts- many Friends<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> have call’d [sic] upon me- one evening the <br /> house was open- & many call’d [sic] then and<br /> on the days following- last Sunday<br /> I had many calls- I us’d [sic] your<br /> letter enclosing the one from<br /> Johnathan Walker. I was very <br /> glad to hear from you. and very <br /> glad and thankful to Mr Walker<br /> for his letter and invitation. I <br /> return to you your letter from<br /> Mr Walker. Mrs. Post when you<br /> write to me can you tell me<br /> what little girl it was that<br /> Came and bid me good bye when<br /> I was Coming away and gave<br /> me an orange- I remember her<br /> kindly- I think her name was Clark<br /> She kiss’d [sic] me good bye- & gave me <br /> the orange – A gentleman one<br /> Mr [Mugan?] call’d [sic] upon me<br /> here & he presented me with a <br /> very comfortable pair of<br /> woolen shoes all lin’d [sic] norm <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> and heavily soled- I want you to<br /> have Johnathan Walkers letter<br /> published in the Anti Slavery<br /> Standard- & I want you to let it<br /> be known that it was of my own <br /> will and desire to quit Smoking<br /> it was the Spirit that spoke to <br /> me to give up tobacco, and I long<br /> had been wishing to do so, but<br /> could not and I pray’d [sic] to God<br /> that he would make me feel the<br /> necssity [sic] to give it up- and he did<br /> and I have had no taste of apetite [sic]<br /> to taste it again, tell Miss Coleman<br /> that was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> of my own power or the <br /> power that God gave me to give up <br /> tobacco & the dear Lord has fill’d [sic]<br /> the part that long’d [sic] with his own<br /> love and Spirit & now my great<br /> prayer is that all who Smoke<br /> may have the Spirit that spoke<br /> to me to work in them to destroy<br /> the drive for Tobacco-<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Sojourner will pray the big<br /> prayer of her h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ear</span>t that the<br /> wicked love of Tobacco may go<br /> out of the longing of the people<br /> & wont that be a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">big</span> prayer<br /> to ask the Lord to work this<br /> Evil out of the People?-<br /> Give my love to Isaac Post<br /> & tell him I have a warm<br /> Corner here at Mrs Leggetts & <br /> I want him when he sits<br /> where Sojourner tried to Sit<br /> to think of her- for she has<br /> about Such a Chair & such a<br /> Corner to sit in & give my <br /> love to Betty and Mary &<br /> to yourself & to all of your<br /> family tell <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Betty</span> ^Addy^ that when I <br /> go to Washington She must make <br /> ready to go along , your friend<br /> Sojourner Truth</p>
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<p>Sojourner Truth, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Detroit, presumably to fellow activist, Amy Post. Battle Creek is in Michigan. Eliza Leggett and her family were abolitionists. Jonathan Walker was an abolitionist and former slave. The <em>Anti- Slavery Standard </em>was an abolitionist newspaper. Lucy Coleman was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. Mary was Post's step- daughter. Betty was Mary's daughter.</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. Detroit Jan 18th 1869- 116 Elizabeth [Str?] East My dear Friend- I want to Say to you that altho [sic] I was sorry not to bid you "good bye"- yet all was done that your son & your nephew did all that was necessary for my Comfort. & I Came along safely- and when I got in Detroit- I went to Mrs Cochran's but her son George was very Sick and I went to Mr Footes and staid [sic] a week- & then I had a good meeting at the Unitarian Church- & took up a collection over 60 dollars- if I had as good a meeting at Rochester it would have help'd [sic] to have paid for my home in Battle Creek I then came in Leroy to Mrs Leggetts- Well at Mrs Leggetts- many Friends have call'd [sic] upon me- one evening the house was open- & many call'd [sic] then and on the days following- last Sunday I had many calls- I us'd [sic] your letter enclosing the one from Johnathan Walker. I was very glad to hear from you. and very glad and thankful to Mr Walker for his letter and invitation. I return to you your letter from Mr Walker. Mrs. Post when you write to me can you tell me what little girl it was that Came and bid me good bye when I was Coming away and gave me an orange- I remember her kindly- I think her name was Clark She kiss'd [sic] me good bye- & gave me the orange - A gentleman one Mr [Mugan?] call'd [sic] upon me here & he presented me with a very comfortable pair of woolen shoes all lin'd [sic] norm and heavily soled- I want you to have Johnathan Walkers letter published in the Anti Slavery Standard- & I want you to let it be known that it was of my own will and desire to quit Smoking it was the Spirit that spoke to me to give up tobacco, and I long had been wishing to do so, but could not and I pray'd [sic] to God that he would make me feel the necssity [sic] to give it up- and he did and I have had no taste of apetite [sic] to taste it again, tell Miss Coleman that was all of my own power or the power that God gave me to give up tobacco & the dear Lord has fill'd [sic] the part that long'd [sic] with his own love and Spirit & now my great prayer is that all who Smoke may have the Spirit that spoke to me to work in them to destroy the drive for Tobacco- Sojourner will pray the big prayer of her heart that the wicked love of Tobacco may go out of the longing of the people & wont that be a big prayer to ask the Lord to work this Evil out of the People?- Give my love to Isaac Post & tell him I have a warm Corner here at Mrs Leggetts & I want him when he sits where Sojourner tried to Sit to think of her- for she has about Such a Chair & such a Corner to sit in & give my love to Betty and Mary & to yourself & to all of your family tell Betty ^Addy^ that when I go to Washington She must make ready to go along, your friend Sojourner Truth
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<p>Mrs. L. Scott to Amy Kirby Post</p>
<p>12/27/1868</p>
<p> </p>
<p> Monday Eve Dec. 27<sup>th</sup> 1/68</p>
<p> </p>
<p> My Dear Mrs Post</p>
<p> Yours of Nov 19<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>was duly rec v'd & appreciated -- I lookd for it</p>
<p>long but it came at last freighted with love &</p>
<p>kindness -- which made me forget the long interval</p>
<p>that I had not heard from you -- & now in turn</p>
<p>I shall have to excuse myself for my delay</p>
<p>which delay the week darling -- who now lies in</p>
<p>his little crib by my side will have to hear -- for</p>
<p>you know my dear Mrs P just how these things</p>
<p>go -- that is baby tending -- you know their deman<sub>x</sub></p>
<p>nds are first & <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the </span> such as cannot be procrastina-</p>
<p>ted --It is almost a miracle that he sleeps so quietly</p>
<p>to let me write this eve -- for the little one &</p>
<p>myself are left alone this eve -- Emma & Eugene</p>
<p>have gone to Titusville Emma to do a little shopping</p>
<p>& her husband upon business -- It is the first time</p>
<p>Emma has been away except here in our own little</p>
<p>town -- she is now quite strong & healthy helps</p>
<p>considerable about the house when she does not tend</p>
<p>baby -- for he requires the greatest share of either</p>
<p>her time or mine -- Although we do not really</p>
<p>call him a cross child -- but he grows fast very &</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>needs a great deal of tending --- he <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">is</span> ^was^ 8 weeks</p>
<p>old yesterday -- weighed 14 pounds one week ago</p>
<p>should like it much if you & Isaac -- yes & Willie</p>
<p>could drop in & see the little fat fellow -- He is</p>
<p>getting so he takes notice of us laughs etc. & we hope</p>
<p>he soon will amuse himself some -- Mrs P you will</p>
<p>excuse this narration of baby -- which has come so</p>
<p>in here in the first part of my letter & let me say</p>
<p>I was exceeding glad to hear how nicely your peo-</p>
<p>-ople were getting along in their business indepen-</p>
<p>dent of any one -- was also so glad to hear the</p>
<p>Lyceum was progressing -- Although you say under-</p>
<p>-some discouragement -- I am sorry for the delin-</p>
<p>quency of some of the teachers -- Oh! that they could</p>
<p>realize more deeply the necessity of being faithful in</p>
<p>training the minds of the young in the principles of love</p>
<p>goodness & virtue -- methinks they would not miss their</p>
<p>attendence -- even -- if they could be fine'd for staying</p>
<p>away -- I think nothing would keep me from being</p>
<p>with <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">you </span>& assisting you in your Lyceum but the</p>
<p>present necessity of my helping Emma & I hope</p>
<p>to come to Rochester ^yet^ after a few weeks more if E &</p>
<p>her babe keeps [sic] well -- hardly an hour passes but</p>
<p>what I think of you my dear friend & the many</p>
<p>happy hours spent in your hospitable mansion</p>
<p>with your own dear family & many other loving</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>hearts; - Also the many visits accompanied</p>
<p>by you & those I made alone among</p>
<p>other friends & finally I cannot think of [illegible]<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"></span></p>
<p>no place but ^ new [?] friends^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I </span>thought I remember with pleasure</p>
<p>& would be so glad to see you all again -- but most</p>
<p>of all would I be ^glad^ to attend the Lyceum -- because I</p>
<p>deem it the most necessary work & a work of the greatest</p>
<p>importance that the age demands -- The work of setting the</p>
<p>mind of children free - or rather allowing ^them^ to remain free <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">&</span></p>
<p>^and^ so cultivating & ex^p^anding the mind - so that it will not</p>
<p>get warp'd by any creed or befogged by any dogma - is a</p>
<p>work that requires strict & immediate attention - for as I</p>
<p>consider, the Salvation of the Nation depends upon the</p>
<p>training of the youth & children of our land. -- Cora wrote me</p>
<p>of being <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to </span>^at^ the Childrens [sic][ national Lyceum in Philadelphia</p>
<p>said she thought much if Mrs Post & Mother could be there</p>
<p>how we would enjoy it -- said she participated & aided</p>
<p>in the exercises & enjoyd it much -- I also rec'v'd another</p>
<p>letter from her some 3 or 4 days since -- stating she was well</p>
<p>had got to Washington fullfiling [sic] her engagement there</p>
<p>had been to Philadelphia the week previous to attend the</p>
<p>Annual Anti-Slavery meeting -- Spoke the last</p>
<p>evening in connection with Philips [sic] -- said no</p>
<p>other speakers were allowed upon [?]that evening -- said</p>
<p>all of the good folks were there -- A Powell Lucretia</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mott Robert Purvils & many others -- My dear Mrs Post</p>
<p>I do not mean to feel proud of any thing especially of</p>
<p>any thing or person whose gifts are used to aid in the</p>
<p>glorious cause of human progression -- but I do feel</p>
<p>a flow of gratitude welling up from the depths of my</p>
<p>heart to hear that Cora is aiding the Anti Slavery people</p>
<p>& that they are glad to call upon her Although she is a spiritual</p>
<p>medium & comes from the ranks of a kind of people whom they</p>
<p>have almost frownd upon -- Is it encouraging -- Yes truly</p>
<p>Wisdoms [sic] ways are deep & past finding out; <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">by the flesh</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible. </span>You will excuse me I know if I tell you a little</p>
<p>more of the news that Cora wrote us -- says they were</p>
<p>having a wonderful time with that musical medium</p>
<p>of when she told us when she came from Boston. Jesse</p>
<p>Shepperd -- says he plays equal to Gottschalk or Healbury [?]</p>
<p>& sings like Malibbran [?] or Sontag in a pure Soprano</p>
<p>voice -- They were having many musical seances</p>
<p>among whom were Members of Congress who were</p>
<p>much interested & delighted, She was absent at the</p>
<p>Convention the first week of Congress -- says they will</p>
<p>not do much until after the Holidays. Still both houses</p>
<p>have introduced Resolutions enough mapping out work</p>
<p>enough to keep them busy for one year -- says the 3</p>
<p>absorbing subjects of this session -- will be Indians; Right</p>
<p>of Suffrage equal in all states regardless of sex or</p>
<p>color; & Finances. -- Already the fight about</p>
<p>the Indians has commenced -- 4 Senators & 4 Members <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span></p>
<p>have each striven for the honor of the Championship</p>
<p>of Womans Cause -- thus the ball keeps rolling -- so that</p>
<p>we will ever hope & repeat ever does right come upper-</p>
<p>most & ever is justice done -- You did not say whether the</p>
<p>Equal Suffrage meeting which commenced at your house continued</p>
<p>Please write me in your next -- I see by the papers that Gov Francis<br />Train is set at Liberty & has issued writs against the Lord Lieutenant</p>
<p>of Ireland for damages for false imprisonment $100,000 & against</p>
<p>another party for 20,000 -- I suppose he will soon be in</p>
<p>N.Y. If he gains his damages with all the rest of his pretensions</p>
<p>think he will be another man -- How I should have enjoyed the</p>
<p>visit with you at Mr Hebards [?] Thanksgiving day -- we were alone</p>
<p>but thought if you much -- & Now Mrs P _ please Remember us</p>
<p>kindly to the many numerous friends -- whose names are to [sic] numerous</p>
<p> to write because I have not [illegible]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 5)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Truly I was surprised to hear of the death of Mrs</p>
<p>Cornell & Fish -- they must be greatly missed among</p>
<p>their numerous friends but most of all by their companions</p>
<p>I have realized the presence of Phebe Connell [?] upon several</p>
<p>occasions -- & many are the times that spirit friends</p>
<p>visit me & I could penn [sic] a communication for them</p>
<p>had I time & not neglect other duties -- Esther left us for</p>
<p>Lockport some six weeks since said she should go to Battle Creek</p>
<p>about the 1<sup>st</sup> of dec -- perhaps she made you a visit before she</p>
<p>left us -- but I must stop lest you weary with my lengthy</p>
<p>letter, so I bid you good night, with much love to yourself</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 6)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>& family -- please let me hear from you soon as</p>
<p>convenient & should be glad to have Isaac & Millie</p>
<p>write some -- ??? you cannot think since the winter</p>
<p>has set in how it brings remembrances of the past</p>
<p>winter spent mostly with you -- & Gp [?] What a contrast in</p>
<p>this secluded retreat -- Although I so much enjoy the</p>
<p>company of Emma & Eugene & baby -- still one wants</p>
<p>to get out some to lectures & etc. Your friend as</p>
<p> ever L. Scott Address</p>
<p> Shamburg Gil[?]-Creek Penn</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Written below, on right side of paper, perpendicular to other writing:)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Emma wishes to be</p>
<p>remembered to you all</p>
<p>& wishes you could see</p>
<p>her nice boy..</p>
<p> </p>
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<p>Lucy Coleman to Amy Post</p>
<p>12.2.1868</p>
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<p> </p>
<p> Springfield Dec. 2<sup>d</sup>/68 </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dear Friend Amy, your kind</p>
<p>letter so long in the writing</p>
<p>reached me at the time it ought</p>
<p>and, perhaps should have been</p>
<p>answered before this __ you are</p>
<p>certainly a very busy woman</p>
<p>and will be missed, when you</p>
<p>shall leave this world, as much</p>
<p>perhaps more than any one of</p>
<p>my friends__ I,m [sic] glad you have</p>
<p>the heart to do so much for</p>
<p>every body, not so much for</p>
<p>the every body, as for the good</p>
<p>it brings to your own good</p>
<p>spirit ______well ____Grant is</p>
<p>Colman <em>(this name appears from the bottom of page 4)</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>elected, will the Nation</p>
<p>be saved and the wholesale</p>
<p>murder ceased? ___ You have</p>
<p>of course seen the reports of</p>
<p>the "New England Woman's Suf</p>
<p>-frage Convention" Do you</p>
<p>know that I had the honor</p>
<p>of being delegate to that eminent</p>
<p>ly respectable con'? There is</p>
<p>holden every Sunday in Spring</p>
<p>-field a little Free Meeting, very</p>
<p>like the one we used to have</p>
<p>in Rochester, before the days</p>
<p>of Modern Spiritualism, well</p>
<p>this little meeting sent me to</p>
<p>the Con, paid my expenses</p>
<p>& etc. The only thing objectionable</p>
<p>about it was its excessive</p>
<p>respectability ___ Stephen and</p>
<p>Abby Foster were there, zealous</p>
<p>as in former years, Abby looked</p>
<p>well and seemed well, and there</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>was Paulina Wright Davis</p>
<p>with curls as white as Eliza</p>
<p>Lee Follen's used to be, in</p>
<p>the old Anti Slavery days __</p>
<p>and Lucy Stone, and Lucy</p>
<p>Stone's Husband, Mr Garrison</p>
<p>and Sam May jun (?) Col, Hig</p>
<p>ginson and Mrs Severance and</p>
<p>oh! so many others, but no</p>
<p>Mrs, Staunton or Susan B,</p>
<p>Anthony, and no body said</p>
<p>one word about them, one</p>
<p>of their Agt, stood in the</p>
<p>vestibule with the "Revolution"</p>
<p>for sale _____ well one would</p>
<p>think we must ^soon^ have Suffrage</p>
<p>I hope the Negro will be so</p>
<p>inured in citizenship first</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Frederick </span>Douglass and Remond, and</p>
<p>Mrs, Harper, and the Fosters</p>
<p>urged his priority of claims</p>
<p>but Lucy Stone saw no such</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>need ____I said nothing but</p>
<p>voted with the Negro, ____ I</p>
<p>hear very seldom from N,Y,</p>
<p>because I write but seldom,</p>
<p>I am always so busy ___Wendall [sic]</p>
<p>Phillips spoke here this week</p>
<p>subject "Politics" ____God bless</p>
<p>him for his brave and noble</p>
<p>words for the poor and oppressed</p>
<p>How does your Society pros</p>
<p>per? and what do you propose</p>
<p>to do, as your special work?</p>
<p>How is Isaac this winter?<br />I can hardly feel that Sarah</p>
<p>A (?),O (?) Fish is dead, and Phebe Cornell</p>
<p>well ___ we are all growing old</p>
<p>we too must die ____ when shall</p>
<p>we overcome death</p>
<p> fondly Lucy N <em>(continued on page 1)</em></p>
<p>I wish you would</p>
<p>write me often</p>
<p>your letters are</p>
<p>worth a great</p>
<p>deal to me</p>
<p> My Sister is</p>
<p>very feeble, sends</p>
<p>love to you</p>
<p>and Isaac</p>
<p>Father is about</p>
<p>as normal, is</p>
<p>visiting in</p>
<p> Hartford just</p>
<p> now _________</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>pick up rest from UR</p>
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Fish, Sarah D Bills. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
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Wortman, Samuel H. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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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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Marsh, Thomas. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Andrews, Esther B. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Handwritten letter from Esther B Andrews to Isaac Post, August 3, 1868.
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Andrews, Esther B
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1868-08-03
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1728
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Post, Isaac, 1798-1872
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Trimble, H Mary ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from H Mary ? Trimble to Amy Kirby Post, August 3, 1868.
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Trimble, H Mary ?
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08-03-1868
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1727
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Spiritualism
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Wortman, Samuel H. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Samuel H Wortman to Amy Kirby Post, July 27, 1868.
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Wortman, Samuel H
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1868-07-27
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1723
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Kimball, Daniel S. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Handwritten letter from Daniel S Kimball to Isaac Post, July 18, 1868.
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Kimball, Daniel S
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1868-07-18
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1722
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Post, Isaac, 1798-1872
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Unknown writer. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
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Unknown writer
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1868-07-15
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Amy Kirby ? Post
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1721
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Hopkins, S. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from S Hopkins to Amy Kirby Post, July 15, 1868.
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Hopkins, S
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1868-07-15
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1720
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Houdin, T W ?. Letter to Isaac Post.
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Handwritten letter from T W ? Houdin to Isaac Post, June 29, 1868.
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Houdin, T W ?
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1868-06-29
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1714
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Post, Isaac, 1798-1872
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Spiritualism
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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James, Abram. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Abram James to Amy Kirby Post, June 25, 1868.
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James, Abram
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1868-06-25
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1712
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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James, Abram. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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Handwritten letter from Abram James to Amy Kirby Post, June 17, 1868.
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James, Abram
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1868-06-17
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1709
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
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Gray, Louisa Nell. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Description
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Handwritten letter from Louisa Nell Gray to Amy Kirby Post, May 10, 1868.
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Gray, Louisa Nell
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1868-05-10
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1706
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Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers
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Freed Slaves
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Three lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> In reference to the Womens Rights Champions<br /> affiliating with Train . . I never thought<br /> well of it.<br /><br /> Boston May 10. 1868 <br /> Dear Friend Amy<br /> Your Kind favor <br /> of February 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> calls oudly for this<br /> response. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which</span> Your characteristic <br /> indulgence will I Know excuse the long<br /> delay. I was exceedingly gratified<br /> to hear from You and as sorry not<br /> to have the LiKenesses [sic] on hand required<br /> for Abigail Bush of which after vainly<br /> endeavoring to obtain I informed her<br /> of promptly by mail promising to<br /> exert my utmost to find and<br /> forward. = of my own Phiz .<br /> transferred to Card You and Her<br /> are both BooKed for early copies.<br /> It is within a few days of one Year<br /> Since my last visit to 36 Sophia St<br /> where I would be now and often<br /> if circumstances did but permit.<br /> It afforded me much Satisfaction<br /> to learn of You of the Friends in<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Rochester and in particular from<br /> the Home Circle . To each and<br /> all please feel commissioned to<br /> tender my Kind and Fraternal <br /> remembrances.<br /> I am yet in the Post<br /> office and my Nephew Ira Nell Gray<br /> has Just commenced in the Same<br /> department with myself. The<br /> interior of Post office Building<br /> has been so altered that my<br /> Friend William R. Hallowell would<br /> not easily recognize his whereabouts.<br /> a New Post office You Know has<br /> been decided upon . but how Soon<br /> to be completed Deponent is now<br /> unable to testify .<br /> at the time of the<br /> Spiritualist 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> anniversary Celebration<br /> at Music Hall I had intended by<br /> all means to be present but was<br /> prevented by a combination of circumstances<br /> much to my regret. I Saw<br /> Andrew JacKson Davis during the<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Day on Bromfield St going into the<br /> office of Bela Marsh. _It was a <br /> grand and memorable accasion [sic].<br /> Who would thinK So long a time<br /> had elapsed Since my first acquaintance<br /> with the – “Rochester KnocKings “<br /> at 36 Sophia Street - now<br /> its believers are counted by millions.<br /> -<br /> I shall not reach the New YorK<br /> anniversaries =and dont Know w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hen</span> or<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">where</span> my Vacation will be . I desire <br /> Very much to see Washington at Some<br /> time. but my plans are Yet to be made.<br /> I was quite interested with the<br /> Standard Obituary of Deborah BunKer by<br /> Sarah D. Fish = It brought to mind my<br /> Acquaintance with t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> “BunKer Girls.”<br /> Tuesday<br /> Yesterday called to see Louisa who had Just<br /> finished a Letter for You . in which I discovered <br /> an expression relating to my self [sic] and the <br /> Old Story Vc my being married.<br /> Well I have this message to<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Communicate to Amy Post on that all<br /> important [sic] subject . You remember last May<br /> Suggesting as preferable a Young Woman and<br /> one who had never been married _ as best<br /> calculated to adapt herself Vc -<br /> I stopped at Worcester en route to Boston<br /> and at my Friend Mrs Putnams and her<br /> Daughter Mrs Gilliard met a Young Woman<br /> from New Hampshire who I had never before<br /> Seen but Often heard spoKen highly of<br /> by some of her relatives Special friends of<br /> mine. = the acquaintance has thus far<br /> proved Satisfactory and the choice is<br /> that at this the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">eleventh Hour</span> – <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>f I marry, it will be this Girl<br /> from New Hampshire. = So much<br /> to You with whom so much talK has<br /> been indulged through a series of Years<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">on the So long deferred event.<br /></span> This mornings Papers more Clearly<br /> than ever before indicate treachery<br /> enough among prominent Republicans<br /> to defeat Impeachment =I have <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span><br /> no room for the comments which would<br /> liKely be identical with yours – Wm C. Nell.<br /> Love to all from Yours Fraternally<br /><br /> [Text aligned along left margin of Page 4]<br /><br /> Is Mary PitKin Yet in Troy?<br /></p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. During this period, women's rights activists, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton began to ally themselves with Democrats, rather than Republicans. One such ally was Francis Train. Abigail Bush was a member of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society and presided over the women’s rights convention that was held in Rochesterin 1848. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. The New York anniversaries could refer to anti-slavery celebrations. Sarah Fish was a woman's rights leader. Both the members of the Putnam and Gilliard family were abolitionists. Nell refers to the impeachment proceding against then President Andrew Johnson. Mary Pitkin took care of Post's youngest son, Willie for a period.
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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. [Three lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] In reference to the Womens Rights Champions affiliating with Train . . I never thought well of it. Boston May 10. 1868 Dear Friend Amy Your Kind favor of February 4th calls oudly for this response. which Your characteristic indulgence will I Know excuse the long delay. I was exceedingly gratified to hear from You and as sorry not to have the LiKenesses [sic] on hand required for Abigail Bush of which after vainly endeavoring to obtain I informed her of promptly by mail promising to exert my utmost to find and forward. = of my own Phiz . transferred to Card You and Her are both BooKed for early copies. It is within a few days of one Year Since my last visit to 36 Sophia St where I would be now and often if circumstances did but permit. It afforded me much Satisfaction to learn of You of the Friends in Rochester and in particular from the Home Circle . To each and all please feel commissioned to tender my Kind and Fraternal remembrances. I am yet in the Post office and my Nephew Ira Nell Gray has Just commenced in the Same department with myself. The interior of Post office Building has been so altered that my Friend William R. Hallowell would not easily recognize his whereabouts. a New Post office You Know has been decided upon . but how Soon to be completed Deponent is now unable to testify . at the time of the Spiritualist 20th anniversary Celebration at Music Hall I had intended by all means to be present but was prevented by a combination of circumstances much to my regret. I Saw Andrew JacKson Davis during the Day on Bromfield St going into the office of Bela Marsh. _It was a grand and memorable accasion [sic]. Who would thinK So long a time had elapsed Since my first acquaintance with the - "Rochester KnocKings " at 36 Sophia Street - now its believers are counted by millions. - I shall not reach the New YorK anniversaries =and dont Know when orwhere my Vacation will be . I desire Very much to see Washington at Some time. but my plans are Yet to be made. I was quite interested with the Standard Obituary of Deborah BunKer by Sarah D. Fish = It brought to mind my Acquaintance with the "BunKer Girls." Tuesday Yesterday called to see Louisa who had Just finished a Letter for You . in which I discovered an expression relating to my self [sic] and the Old Story Vc my being married. Well I have this message to Communicate to Amy Post on that all important [sic] subject . You remember last May Suggesting as preferable a Young Woman and one who had never been married _ as best calculated to adapt herself Vc - I stopped at Worcester en route to Boston and at my Friend Mrs Putnams and her Daughter Mrs Gilliard met a Young Woman from New Hampshire who I had never before Seen but Often heard spoKen highly of by some of her relatives Special friends of mine. = the acquaintance has thus far proved Satisfactory and the choice is that at this the eleventh Hour - if I marry, it will be this Girl from New Hampshire. = So much to You with whom so much talK has been indulged through a series of Yearson the So long deferred event. This mornings Papers more Clearly than ever before indicate treachery enough among prominent Republicans to defeat Impeachment =I have but no room for the comments which would liKely be identical with yours - Wm C. Nell. Love to all from Yours Fraternally [Text aligned along left margin of Page 4] Is Mary PitKin Yet in Troy?
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Washington DC 20 Aug 67<br /> Amy Post<br /> Dear Madam & Sister<br /> My name may be Known to you<br /> though in person we are strangers to each other.<br /> Through certain beautiful leadings and into<br /> positions of the Angel world _ After laboring for<br /> fourteen Years as an Evangel of our beautiful Gospel<br /> of Immortality I have been brought to this city,<br /> and place in the position of a leader among the<br /> Spiritualists here. . Since my advent in Jany last<br /> a permanent organization has been accomplished<br /> and the members organization has been accomplished<br /> and the members have selected me to fill the position<br /> of President thereof.<br /> We have already organized a Conference,<br /> meetings once a week for discussion well attended<br /> A Platonic School once a week, for the calm<br /> presentation of Matured thought on given Subjects<br /> without Discussion _<br /> Are now about to organize Circle throughout<br /> the City for development of Media,_ And are<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> ready for the Lyceum Movement, as soon as<br /> Bro Davis can visit us to organize, and put it in<br /> operation _ For these purposes and our regular<br /> Lecture from 1 Oct to 31 May _ together with <br /> a Choral Class to furnish music for our public<br /> meetings weekly _ and Sociables for friendly inter<br /> course Bi weekly; it is necessary that we have<br /> the command of a Hall at all times -<br /> It seems to me that here at the Nations Capital<br /> we ought o have an attractive place of Meeting<br /> worthy of our Cause _ We have secured <br /> a Hall, handsome and we<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ll situate</span>d, on a<br /> lease for one year with the Privilege of five.<br /> The rent Six hundred Dollars has been<br /> guaranteed by six of our Members _ For<br /> paying our Lecturer, without estimating their<br /> board it will require Nine hundred Dollars<br /> Our Subscription list is rapidly approaching<br /> that sum, bearing evidence to the generous<br /> spirit of our Members _ The amount for the <br /> full equipment of C P Lyceum has also been<br /> already pledged ) And Now we must fil [sic]<br /> up our Hall _ The cost of which for Letters . Chairs<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Platform Window Shades &c will require Six<br /> Hundred Dollars More _ This having already<br /> strained every nerve _ we are unable to do<br /> without assistance _ But feeling that this<br /> movement here is one which will tell throughout<br /> the Nation _ and is one in which all of Spiritualist<br /> aid and feel confident that we shall re<br /> ceive a fraternal response<br /> Will you Kindly present, or cause to be<br /> presented our Case to the Friends in Rochester<br /> and ask them to send us such aid as their<br /> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arlies</span>t co<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nvenienc</span>e as their sympathy with<br /> our undertaking, and generosity may prompt<br /> them to afford us<br /> Our Hall will be dedicated in October<br /> first Sunday _ _ Friends from Baltimore<br /> Phil<sup>a</sup>. and other places are expected to parti<br /> cipate with us<br /> Your on behalf of<br /> Washington Group No 1<br /> Progressive Spiritualists<br /> [Boxboy?] Wash<sup>n</sup> DC John Mayhew Pres<sup>dt</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. Washington DC 20 Aug 67 Amy Post Dear Madam & Sister My name may be Known to you though in person we are strangers to each other. Through certain beautiful leadings and into positions of the Angel world _ After laboring for fourteen Years as an Evangel of our beautiful Gospel of Immortality I have been brought to this city, and place in the position of a leader among the Spiritualists here. . Since my advent in Jany last a permanent organization has been accomplished and the members organization has been accomplished and the members have selected me to fill the position of President thereof. We have already organized a Conference, meetings once a week for discussion well attended A Platonic School once a week, for the calm presentation of Matured thought on given Subjects without Discussion _ Are now about to organize Circle throughout the City for development of Media,_ And are ready for the Lyceum Movement, as soon as Bro Davis can visit us to organize, and put it in operation _ For these purposes and our regular Lecture from 1 Oct to 31 May _ together with a Choral Class to furnish music for our public meetings weekly _ and Sociables for friendly inter course Bi weekly; it is necessary that we have the command of a Hall at all times - It seems to me that here at the Nations Capital we ought o have an attractive place of Meeting worthy of our Cause _ We have secured a Hall, handsome and well situated, on a lease for one year with the Privilege of five. The rent Six hundred Dollars has been guaranteed by six of our Members _ For paying our Lecturer, without estimating their board it will require Nine hundred Dollars Our Subscription list is rapidly approaching that sum, bearing evidence to the generous spirit of our Members _ The amount for the full equipment of C P Lyceum has also been already pledged ) And Now we must fil [sic] up our Hall _ The cost of which for Letters . Chairs Platform Window Shades &c will require Six Hundred Dollars More _ This having already strained every nerve _ we are unable to do without assistance _ But feeling that this movement here is one which will tell throughout the Nation _ and is one in which all of Spiritualist aid and feel confident that we shall re ceive a fraternal response Will you Kindly present, or cause to be presented our Case to the Friends in Rochester and ask them to send us such aid as their earliest convenience as their sympathy with our undertaking, and generosity may prompt them to afford us Our Hall will be dedicated in October first Sunday _ _ Friends from Baltimore Phila. and other places are expected to parti cipate with us Your on behalf of Washington Group No 1 Progressive Spiritualists [Boxboy?] Washn DC John Mayhew Presdt.-
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester August 13<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1867<br /> Mr & Mrs Richmond<br /> Dear Friends_ I have a long<br /> time had a very Great desire to see you<br /> and was in hopes you would Call on me<br /> ere this,_ the first week in April I was<br /> forced against my w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>ll into this House<br /> and have remained in this little Dingey [sic]<br /> unpleasent [sic] Room ever Since _ my furniture<br /> was Sent to a w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>re house_ and Still rema<br /> _ins there. (Except a few things) oh! how<br /> imp<span style="text-decoration:underline;">at</span>ient & Disc<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>nted I have been. what I<br /> have Suff<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span>ed in m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>nd and body b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>gg<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>rs<br /> des<span style="text-decoration:underline;">cri</span>ption_ Mr & Mrs Post Called on me after<br /> I had been here Six weeks. I told them Some <br /> things that had happened, how much I <br /> disliked the folks &c) it does Seem as if<br /> I Should n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ev</span>er get<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> awa</span>y) if I dont very so<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>n<br /> I do hope that I may leave this Suffering<br /> form_ it Seems Perfectly awful that I<br /> should be kept in this way_ I b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>g & Ple<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>d<br /> but all to know [sic] Purpose _ my Father and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Mother & Brothers & all my other Relatives, and<br /> it Seems the majority of a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">l</span>l the folks I <br /> ever knew was here_more than all that<br /> this little Room is he<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ad</span> Qu<span style="text-decoration:underline;">art</span>ers, the<br /> highest Powers of the un<span style="text-decoration:underline;">iv</span>erse are with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">me</span><br /> all of my friends are under Control, as well<br /> as myself, or they would Change my Situation<br /> the Lectures you have been to hear lately went<br /> from here ^I mean those that delivered them_^ I knew who they all w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>re_Pe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">te</span>r<br /> Delivered the three last ones _ the highest<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in Power</span> in Po<span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span>r has talked with me (Since<br /> the first of last March) a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">l</span>l the time as<br /> familier [sic] as my own Mother would _ & he does<br /> the talking for all the Rest ) and it is with<br /> him that I every day Plead for a Change )<br /> oh my friends I am having the Str<span style="text-decoration:underline;">an</span>gest<br /> Experience I ever knew, or ever hear od_<br /> to say that I like ti, I C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>nt_ for I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">do not_</span><br /> and my Constant w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span>h and P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ra</span>yer is to have<br /> it <span style="text-decoration:underline;">en</span>d _ I never knew any thing of Such a<br /> P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ow</span>er before _ I know of n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o on</span>e that would<br /> beleive [sic] it_ unless they experienced it _ no not<br /> even y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> my friends_ who in other things<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> understand ^me^ better than anyone else, or<br /> how I have ^been^ maneged [sic] _<br /> now I do want you Holland and<br /> Susan to Come and See me at Your<br /> Earliest Conveinence [sic] dont fail for<br /> I am writing this at the Request and<br /> assistance of the Po<span style="text-decoration:underline;">w</span>er that Con<span style="text-decoration:underline;">stan</span>tly <br /> Controls me _ I have long known<br /> that You Holland was to be the<br /> unfolder of many tings Concerning<br /> me and my Brother &C _<br /> Mrs Hart has only been here twice<br /> She does not like the folks, nor they<br /> her_ but I have written her Several times<br /> and her Sister has brought me news<br /> from her_ is not this a nice way to<br /> live _ it is truly ho<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rrid</span> well dont<br /> failr to Come and that Soon,<br /> I remain as ever your Affectionate Friend<br /> Mary C. Abbott<br /> to Holland & Susan
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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 August 13th 1867 Mr & Mrs Richmond Dear Friends_ I have a long time had a very Great desire to see you and was in hopes you would Call on me ere this,_ the first week in April I was forced against my will into this House and have remained in this little Dingey [sic] unpleasent [sic] Room ever Since _ my furniture was Sent to a ware house_ and Still rema _ins there. (Except a few things) oh! how impatient & Discanted I have been. what I have Suffered in mind and body beggars description_ Mr & Mrs Post Called on me after I had been here Six weeks. I told them Some things that had happened, how much I disliked the folks &c) it does Seem as if I Should never get away) if I dont very soon I do hope that I may leave this Suffering form_ it Seems Perfectly awful that I should be kept in this way_ I beg & Plead but all to know [sic] Purpose _ my Father and Mother & Brothers & all my other Relatives, and it Seems the majority of all the folks I ever knew was here_more than all that this little Room is head Quarters, the highest Powers of the universe are with me all of my friends are under Control, as well as myself, or they would Change my Situation the Lectures you have been to hear lately went from here ^I mean those that delivered them_^ I knew who they all were_Peter Delivered the three last ones _ the highestin Power in Power has talked with me (Since the first of last March) all the time as familier [sic] as my own Mother would _ & he does the talking for all the Rest ) and it is with him that I every day Plead for a Change ) oh my friends I am having the Strangest Experience I ever knew, or ever hear od_ to say that I like ti, I Cant_ for I do not_ and my Constant wish and Prayer is to have it end _ I never knew any thing of Such a Power before _ I know of no one that would beleive [sic] it_ unless they experienced it _ no not even you my friends_ who in other things understand ^me^ better than anyone else, or how I have ^been^ maneged [sic] _ now I do want you Holland and Susan to Come and See me at Your Earliest Conveinence [sic] dont fail for I am writing this at the Request and assistance of the Power that Constantly Controls me _ I have long known that You Holland was to be the unfolder of many tings Concerning me and my Brother &C _ Mrs Hart has only been here twice She does not like the folks, nor they her_ but I have written her Several times and her Sister has brought me news from her_ is not this a nice way to live _ it is truly horrid well dont failr to Come and that Soon, I remain as ever your Affectionate Friend Mary C. Abbott to Holland & Susan
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Buffalo Aug 11th 1867<br /> Mrs. Amy Post.<br /> Dear sister, the spiritualists<br /> society here has in a buisness [sic] meeting<br /> appointed their number of delegates to attend<br /> the National convention to be held at<br /> cleveland the 3rd day of Sept; and also<br /> appointed me a commity [sic] of one to make <br /> arrangements with a line of Steemeurs [sic] to<br /> convey us there and back. I have consulted<br /> and [sic] agent and have his proposision [sic]; and it is<br /> this; he will give us a steemer [sic] with good<br /> accomidations [sic]; with board and state room<br /> to Cleveland and back, for 6 dollars<br /> each; and think he can for less; that will<br /> save each one 5 dollars from Buffalo <br /> and back; sister, will you please to<br /> inform the delegates of Rochester and other<br /> friends of this arraingement [sic], and they can<br /> take their choice, go in Cars and pay 11 dollars<br /> or go in propeller for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">5</span>. if any of the friends<br /> desires any further information in regard to<br /> pair of accomidations [sic] they can address<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> me at 278 Main St. Buffalo,<br /> I do hope, that the friend of Rochester<br /> will no fail to send delegates who are<br /> Pheno<span style="text-decoration:underline;">men</span>al spi<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ritual</span>ists <span style="text-decoration:underline;">inste</span>d [sic] of<br /> Th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eoretic</span>al.<br /> nothing could afford me<br /> so much pleasure as to see you and<br /> Isaac there also, for I anticipate much<br /> inharmony. and it will requair [sic] a<br /> large central power to harmonize<br /> those who make it their buisness [sic] to atten<br /> conventions for the purpose [sic] of making a<br /> very greate [sic] display of what they are<br /> deficient of; and that good sence [sic]'<br /> Buffalo has elected 12 delegates; and it<br /> may be that about 8 of them will<br /> attend; sister you can inform <br /> all those who desire to go of the arrange<br /> ment maid [sic] here to go and come back;<br /> Please give my respects <br /> to all who inquairr [sic]<br /> your as ever<br /><br /> Ira Davenport</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. Buffalo Aug 11th 1867 Mrs. Amy Post. Dear sister, the spiritualists society here has in a buisness [sic] meeting appointed their number of delegates to attend the National convention to be held at cleveland the 3rd day of Sept; and also appointed me a commity [sic] of one to make arrangements with a line of Steemeurs [sic] to convey us there and back. I have consulted and [sic] agent and have his proposision [sic]; and it is this; he will give us a steemer [sic] with good accomidations [sic]; with board and state room to Cleveland and back, for 6 dollars each; and think he can for less; that will save each one 5 dollars from Buffalo and back; sister, will you please to inform the delegates of Rochester and other friends of this arraingement [sic], and they can take their choice, go in Cars and pay 11 dollars or go in propeller for 5. if any of the friends desires any further information in regard to pair of accomidations [sic] they can address me at 278 Main St. Buffalo, I do hope, that the friend of Rochester will no fail to send delegates who are Phenomenal spiritualists insted [sic] of Theoretical. nothing could afford me so much pleasure as to see you and Isaac there also, for I anticipate much inharmony. and it will requair [sic] a large central power to harmonize those who make it their buisness [sic] to atten conventions for the purpose [sic] of making a very greate [sic] display of what they are deficient of; and that good sence [sic]' Buffalo has elected 12 delegates; and it may be that about 8 of them will attend; sister you can inform all those who desire to go of the arrange ment maid [sic] here to go and come back; Please give my respects to all who inquairr [sic] your as ever Ira Davenport
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 23 . 1867.<br /> Sunday Eve 9 . O ‘ClocK =<br /> all alone in my Bachelor<br /> Sanctum<br /><br /> My Kind Friend Amy<br /> I have too<br /> long deferred the pleasing duty<br /> of penning a line in the attempt<br /> to acKnowledge the reviving<br /> influence imparted by my brief<br /> Visit to 36 Sophia Street. -<br /> The presence of Yourself and<br /> Isaac. the trio of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boy</span>s_<br /> and the pleasant hours<br /> with William and Mary<br /> Hallowell . Sarah and<br /> Edmund P. Willis constitute<br /> a Chapter from which much <br /> Solace will be derived<br /> to cheer my otherwise<br /> lonely Seasons. I need<br /> not Say how I regretted<br /> the Circumstances which<br /> allowed me so Short a time<br /> for Rochester Associations.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> But I must not forget to<br /> be grateful for the rich<br /> treat it afforded me <br /> brief as it was .<br /> I found<br /> FranK and her Six Children<br /> well and apparently<br /> comfortable. I left there<br /> Friday Evening and reached<br /> Worcester Saturday afternoon<br /> Spending Sunday with<br /> Mrs Putnam <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">who</span> and<br /> Mrs Gilliard ^who^ are pleasantly<br /> Situated-<br /> Louisa was<br /> delighted to hear from<br /> You . She is now in daily<br /> expectation of leaving<br /> for the Profile House NH<br /> and is either looKing <br /> for ^a letter^ or getting ready to<br /> write You herself.<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I. found but little opportunity<br /> to attend the New England<br /> Convention or the<br /> Spiritualists Meeting =and<br /> Knew nothing of the<br /> Colored Medium Mrs Wilson<br /> it may be Some one [sic] of my<br /> acquaintance = Andrew T.<br /> Foss presided = but of all<br /> this and of the other<br /> Convention You will learn<br /> from the Standard and<br /> Banner -<br /> a few evenings<br /> Since Wendell Phillips<br /> delivered the lecture<br /> before the John Brown<br /> Division ( of which W.W. Brown<br /> is President-) that He was<br /> to have delivered the <br /> Evening Mr Hallowell<br /> and myself called at<br /> his house 26 Essex Street<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> on the 19<sup>th</sup> went to<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 3 and continues on Page 2]<br /><br /> the Fraternity Picnic at Walden<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> woods , Concord . =a beautiful Spot<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> and a delightful time . Ralph Waldo Emerson . A Bronson <br /><br /> [Text continues along top margin of Page 2]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /> Alcott</span> F . B. Sanborn and other<br /><br /> [Text aligned horizontally across top margin of Page 3]<br /><br />choice Spirits.<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> I had the pleasure of<br /> accompanying him Home<br /> across the Common after<br /> the lecture -<br /> I met Sallie Holley<br /> and Miss Putnam at the<br /> Convention .<span style="text-decoration:underline;">-</span><br /> Mr Wetherell formerly<br /> of Rochester and myself<br /> have been for Years in the<br /> habit of meeting and<br /> recently at the Post office<br /> and only a few days Since<br /> did he learn that it was <br /> in Rochester we often passed<br /> each other on the Streets<br /> He speaKs well of the People<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">there. <br /></span> A Letter has reached<br /> here from Indiana for<br /> Frederic [sic] Douglass which I<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">will forward to Rochest</span>er -<br /> Please distribute my Kindest<br /> regards to the Rochester Circle<br /> I remain Ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Sarah was Post's sister, and Edmund P. Willis was her husband. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Mrs. Putnam and Mrs. Gilliard were both abolitionists. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Andrew T. Foss was a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society. The Standard and Banner could refer to two newspapers. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. John Brown planned and led the attack on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859. William Wells Brown was an abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American, title-<em> Clotel. </em>Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer and Transcendentalist. A. Bronson Alcott was a social reformer and a Transcendentalist. Franklin Benjamin Sanborn was also a Transcendentalist, and he helped to fund John Brown's raid. Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave.</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. Boston June 23 . 1867. Sunday Eve 9 . O 'ClocK = all alone in my Bachelor Sanctum My Kind Friend Amy I have too long deferred the pleasing duty of penning a line in the attempt to acKnowledge the reviving influence imparted by my brief Visit to 36 Sophia Street. - The presence of Yourself and Isaac. the trio of PostBoys_ and the pleasant hours with William and Mary Hallowell . Sarah and Edmund P. Willis constitute a Chapter from which much Solace will be derived to cheer my otherwise lonely Seasons. I need not Say how I regretted the Circumstances which allowed me so Short a time for Rochester Associations. But I must not forget to be grateful for the rich treat it afforded me brief as it was . I found FranK and her Six Children well and apparently comfortable. I left there Friday Evening and reached Worcester Saturday afternoon Spending Sunday with Mrs Putnam who and Mrs Gilliard ^who^ are pleasantly Situated- Louisa was delighted to hear from You . She is now in daily expectation of leaving for the Profile House NH and is either looKing for ^a letter^ or getting ready to write You herself. I. found but little opportunity to attend the New England Convention or the Spiritualists Meeting =and Knew nothing of the Colored Medium Mrs Wilson it may be Some one [sic] of my acquaintance = Andrew T. Foss presided = but of all this and of the other Convention You will learn from the Standard and Banner - a few evenings Since Wendell Phillips delivered the lecture before the John Brown Division ( of which W.W. Brown is President-) that He was to have delivered the Evening Mr Hallowell and myself called at his house 26 Essex Street [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 3] on the 19th went to [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 3 and continues on Page 2] the Fraternity Picnic at Walden [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 2] woods, Concord . =a beautiful Spot [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 2] and a delightful time . Ralph Waldo Emerson . A Bronson [Text continues along top margin of Page 2] Alcott F . B. Sanborn and other [Text aligned horizontally across top margin of Page 3]choice Spirits. I had the pleasure of accompanying him Home across the Common after the lecture - I met Sallie Holley and Miss Putnam at the Convention .- Mr Wetherell formerly of Rochester and myself have been for Years in the habit of meeting and recently at the Post office and only a few days Since did he learn that it was in Rochester we often passed each other on the Streets He speaKs well of the Peoplethere. A Letter has reached here from Indiana for Frederic [sic] Douglass which Iwill forward to Rochester - Please distribute my Kindest regards to the Rochester Circle I remain Ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Sciota Apr 29th 1867<br /><br /> Mr E. Doty<br /> Rochester NY<br /> Dear Sir<br /> When I left Rochester<br /> I went west. Staid [sic] there six<br /> months, then came back to Sciota<br /> have been <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">there</span> ^here^ since then.<br /> Some four weeks ago a Cousin<br /> of mine left home in the<br /> night when his Father was<br /> away from home. they tracked<br /> him as far west as Ogdensbutgh<br /> but have not heard from him<br /> since he left. He is pa<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">y</span>rents<br /> have had detective Officers in<br /> search for him but he cannot<br /> be found in that way.<br /> I formed a faverable [sic] op<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">p</span>inion<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> of the doings of Clairvoyants<br /> and mediums I wish you<br /> would give me the address<br /> of some of the best in the<br /> City. I suppose it ought to be<br /> what is called a traveling Medium<br /> or those that can Search out<br /> lost friends by seing [sic] a Photograph<br /> and haveing [sic] a discription [sic] of the<br /> lost one and tell where and<br /> how to find them. I wish <br /> you would let me know if<br /> a Clairvoyant or Medium can<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">can</span> trace on by seeing a Photographs<br /> & haveing [sic] a discription [sic] of them.<br /> Is Mrs Dilenbeck in the city<br /> she used to be on Washington St<br /> All Expenses in this case will<br /> be promptly paid. Please write<br /> soon My Respects to your<br /> wife & family. Hosea Ober<br /> Sciota<br /> Clinton Co. NY
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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. Sciota Apr 29th 1867 Mr E. Doty Rochester NY Dear Sir When I left Rochester I went west. Staid [sic] there six months, then came back to Sciota have been there ^here^ since then. Some four weeks ago a Cousin of mine left home in the night when his Father was away from home. they tracked him as far west as Ogdensbutgh but have not heard from him since he left. He is payrents have had detective Officers in search for him but he cannot be found in that way. I formed a faverable [sic] oppinion of the doings of Clairvoyants and mediums I wish you would give me the address of some of the best in the City. I suppose it ought to be what is called a traveling Medium or those that can Search out lost friends by seing [sic] a Photograph and haveing [sic] a discription [sic] of the lost one and tell where and how to find them. I wish you would let me know if a Clairvoyant or Medium cancan trace on by seeing a Photographs & haveing [sic] a discription [sic] of them. Is Mrs Dilenbeck in the city she used to be on Washington St All Expenses in this case will be promptly paid. Please write soon My Respects to your wife & family. Hosea Ober Sciota Clinton Co. NY
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(Page 1)<br /><br />Melville<br />April 11<sup>th</sup> 67<br />Mr & Mrs Post<br />dear friends<br />I have this moment received your letter of the<br />18<sup>th</sup> I am all ready to leave for<br />your place - the only drawback<br />is the passage money which will be<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">$ 9- greenbacks</span>, nine dollars.<br />I have just received a letter<br />from Phila urging me on<br />immediately the lettter is from<br />a substantial spiritualist there<br />I can make the money in Rochester<br />to to return it to <span>to</span> you in perhaps<br />less than a week.<br />Pardon haste. and awaitng an immediate reply.<br />Believe me<br />very truly yours<br />Margaret Fox Kane<br />PS please send reply at once You<br /><br />Page 2<br /><br />can have your letter registered<br />in Rochester so that there will<br />be no danger of the money reaching<br />me. Please write at once. <br /><br />
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Margaret Fox, a noted Spiritualist leader, is writing from Melville, New York to fellow Spiritualist, Amy Post. Spiritualists believed that through mediums, like the Fox sisters, they could communicate with the dead.Kane refers to Greenbacks, a form of currency used during the period.
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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.MelvilleApril 11th 67Mr & Mrs Postdear friendsI have this moment received your letter of the18th I am all ready to leave foryour place - the only drawbackis the passage money which will be$ 9- greenbacks, nine dollars.I have just received a letterfrom Phila urging me onimmediately the lettter is froma substantial spiritualist thereI can make the money in Rochesterto to return it to to you in perhapsless than a week.Pardon haste. and awaitng an immediate reply.Believe mevery truly yoursMargaret Fox KanePS please send reply at once You
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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 /> [First part of letter is written by David Gibson and transcribed as Letter 1597]<br /><br /> Dear Sister, we received your Kind letter & was<br /> glad to read its contents yet Sorry to think that there<br /> was any body unwilling to have the coloured people to<br /> enjoy life liberty & an equal chance of Progression<br /> with the whites, but hope that they may yet repent<br /> & be converted, If it was not too much ^trouble^, I would like<br /> to hear occasionally <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to hear</span> how your Liceum [sic] prospered<br /> Spiritualism here is down at low water mark. They<br /> run too fast at the first tide, & broke on the Shore of<br /> P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">resum</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tion.</span> And I would hope it would not rise again<br /> till the influence of its Power would Sweep away all<br /> the refuge of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lies</span> & the water of Salvation overflow their<br /> hiding places,, Olive<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [This page also transcribed as part of Letter 1597] <br /><br /> We expect you to take your pay for your<br /> trouble out of the price of the Butter _ And if you<br /> send the Firkins back I would be glad to have you<br /> send a patern [sic] of a loose dress I saw on the coloured <br /> girl when I was there. it was cut cross grained so<br /> as to be full round the bottom, I think it would be better<br /> for me to not be confined to a Snug waste [sic],<br /> It has got to be late & we must big your Good night<br /> with much Love & Respect, David & Olive Gibson<br /> To Isaac & Amy Post,<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><br /><br /></span>
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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 part of letter is written by David Gibson and transcribed as Letter 1597] Dear Sister, we received your Kind letter & was glad to read its contents yet Sorry to think that there was any body unwilling to have the coloured people to enjoy life liberty & an equal chance of Progression with the whites, but hope that they may yet repent & be converted, If it was not too much ^trouble^, I would like to hear occasionally to hear how your Liceum [sic] prospered Spiritualism here is down at low water mark. They run too fast at the first tide, & broke on the Shore of Presumption. And I would hope it would not rise again till the influence of its Power would Sweep away all the refuge of Lies & the water of Salvation overflow their hiding places,, Olive [This page also transcribed as part of Letter 1597] We expect you to take your pay for your trouble out of the price of the Butter _ And if you send the Firkins back I would be glad to have you send a patern [sic] of a loose dress I saw on the coloured girl when I was there. it was cut cross grained so as to be full round the bottom, I think it would be better for me to not be confined to a Snug waste [sic], It has got to be late & we must big your Good night with much Love & Respect, David & Olive Gibson To Isaac & Amy Post,
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Vineland, N Jersey<br /> Dear Amy Jan. 1867<br /> I wrote thee very soon after<br /> my arrival here and not a line<br /> has reachd [sic] me from thee I think<br /> my dear friend must be very busy<br /> or in some trouble or anxiety<br /> I do want to hear from you<br /> all my Rochester friends have yet<br /> a strong claim on my regard<br /> and may I not have some proof of<br /> your esteem pretty soon<br /> I have been a resident of Vineland<br /> almost 2 mo<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><sup>s</sup> and I am more happy<br /> than I anticipated The society here is good<br /> and I can attend at the Hall which be=<br /> longs to the "Friend of progress" tho we are<br /> 3 miles distant - H Collins goes to the village<br /> of "station" almost dayly [sic] and Thomas attends<br /> school there this winter we have a thin<br /> coat of snow not enough for a sleigh<br /> and the roads are as good as summer<br /> the woods of pine and oak are so full<br /> of foliage tho the latter is dry and brown<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> 2 page<br /> contrasting with the pine still green and<br /> all small being only a few years growth<br /> we can see but few houses but we know<br /> they are on every side all the land taken<br /> up and mostly built on for 5 miles around<br /> The winter is more uniformly cold and<br /> freezing than usual I suppose from<br /> sympathy with the "north" we have had<br /> letters from Ashwood and Auburn also<br /> from W<sup>m</sup> C Well and now comes the stand<br /> ard & Commonwealth - from the well known<br /> hand of the good man who does not for<br /> get us - He is not ejected from the P Office<br /> it seems _ We have had Charles Burleigh<br /> here gave a good Lecture also Emma<br /> Hardinge _ Lucy Stone and H Blackwell<br /> who have started the Question of "Equal rights"<br /> and now H C Wright tommorr [sic] (sat) we<br /> are to have a convention of 3 meetins in<br /> one day to give the "earnest ones" a chance<br /> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">discu</span>ss the subject I intend to go down<br /> and stay all day I hope H C Wright will not<br /> monopolize too much tho' people are<br /> apt to like long preachments those who<br /> cant do their own thinking but I want <br /> to hear from those who have not been<br /> in the habit of hearing their own voices<br /> I regretted no seing [sic] Lucy Stone but<br /> I cant go to evening Lectures very well<br /> tho my health is about as good<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> 3d<br /> My health is very good has been im<br /> proving ever since I left Auburn<br /> Isaac and Abbie have now in<br /> prospect a new home on the east side<br /> of Seneca Lake near the head close<br /> by a village calld [sic] Hector and planted<br /> partly with grapes a small house like<br /> that at Genesee St a barn pearch <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">orchard</span><br /> orchard and small fruit Isaac has been<br /> to see the place and A thinks she<br /> shall like it and I shall be glad for<br /> them to have a little home<br /> We have had a very pleasant visit from an<br /> old friend of my girls she is the daughter<br /> of Ellen Haviland attended school with<br /> Dorcas when young and now comes here<br /> a widow for the 2<sup>d</sup> time from the West where<br /> she has pass'd thro' an experience which has<br /> been instructive I have enjoyd [sic] her company<br /> and now she has left for N Bedford visiting<br /> her [frnd?], there intending to see "old Scipoo"<br /> before her return West<br /> Well I have been with George Prior thro the<br /> last of his Earth life he linger'd a few weeks &<br /> passd away in his 88<sup>th</sup> year full of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">hope</span><br /> hope and full of love saw a lovely vision<br /> of light a day of two previous, and was vis=<br /> ited by several good Mediums who are<br /> residents of Vine Land<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I shall be able to see some of them<br /> at their homes but there are not much<br /> going on now here publicly indeed<br /> I think I prefer such a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">treat</span> privately<br /> Wilson Prior has married a dear good<br /> woman who has been a comfort to his<br /> dear aged Father thro' his sickness (they<br /> were married after he was taken ill)<br /> she is very dear to me as a friend<br /> already she seems to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">understand</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">me</span><br /> and _ makes herself familiar with my<br /> inmost feelings _ Her ^former^ home is in<br /> Randolph Cataraugus Co (I believe) she<br /> knew Mary Davis in and through her<br /> trials and was with her at the time of<br /> her separation from M<sup>r</sup> [Love?] she gives a<br /> very dear statement of facts, and states<br /> that he is a very fickle man and must<br /> have exiting [sic] changes his Business transactions<br /> &c &c are all in that line that she loved<br /> him dearly but as her love was not returnd [sic]<br /> she could not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">live</span> without the "Article"<br /> and Lucetta Prior (formerly Brown) describes<br /> the Anguish which Mary suffer'd at the<br /> parting as most i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n tense</span> I know my dear<br /> Amy will be glad that I have such a <br /> new found friend give my love to Susan<br /> Richmond and ask her to let me hear from <br /> her some time<br /> Direct to H Collins -<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> Dorcas Collins has had one poor turn like the<br /> Influenza but is now well as usual she<br /> enjoys having me with her and I am able<br /> to make myself useful to her They are all<br /> H & D & son Thomas all at the Village the men<br /> attend a Lecture by Solon Robinson the subject<br /> "What is [Dirt?] D has gone to have a short<br /> dress fitted I am all alone not even a<br /> "cat" I shall finish writing and retire<br /> as it is evening and I am making tracks<br /> for the [sic] to decipher if the [sic] can I dont write<br /> good at all but thee will be able to <br /> find out my meaning if any one can<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> Do let me hear from Willit the dear<br /> boy how much I think of him<br /> Ann Pound told me of a Brother Elijah<br /> who had some intention of coming to this<br /> country _ please let her know I wish <br /> to hear from her niece Emma Coleman<br /> good night my dear friends<br /> Isaac & Amy Post . . .
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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Vineland, N Jersey Dear Amy Jan. 1867 I wrote thee very soon after my arrival here and not a line has reachd [sic] me from thee I think my dear friend must be very busy or in some trouble or anxiety I do want to hear from you all my Rochester friends have yet a strong claim on my regard and may I not have some proof of your esteem pretty soon I have been a resident of Vineland almost 2 moths and I am more happy than I anticipated The society here is good and I can attend at the Hall which be= longs to the "Friend of progress" tho we are 3 miles distant - H Collins goes to the village of "station" almost dayly [sic] and Thomas attends school there this winter we have a thin coat of snow not enough for a sleigh and the roads are as good as summer the woods of pine and oak are so full of foliage tho the latter is dry and brown 2 page contrasting with the pine still green and all small being only a few years growth we can see but few houses but we know they are on every side all the land taken up and mostly built on for 5 miles around The winter is more uniformly cold and freezing than usual I suppose from sympathy with the "north" we have had letters from Ashwood and Auburn also from Wm C Well and now comes the stand ard & Commonwealth - from the well known hand of the good man who does not for get us - He is not ejected from the P Office it seems _ We have had Charles Burleigh here gave a good Lecture also Emma Hardinge _ Lucy Stone and H Blackwell who have started the Question of "Equal rights" and now H C Wright tommorr [sic] (sat) we are to have a convention of 3 meetins in one day to give the "earnest ones" a chance to discuss the subject I intend to go down and stay all day I hope H C Wright will not monopolize too much tho' people are apt to like long preachments those who cant do their own thinking but I want to hear from those who have not been in the habit of hearing their own voices I regretted no seing [sic] Lucy Stone but I cant go to evening Lectures very well tho my health is about as good 3d My health is very good has been im proving ever since I left Auburn Isaac and Abbie have now in prospect a new home on the east side of Seneca Lake near the head close by a village calld [sic] Hector and planted partly with grapes a small house like that at Genesee St a barn pearch orchard orchard and small fruit Isaac has been to see the place and A thinks she shall like it and I shall be glad for them to have a little home We have had a very pleasant visit from an old friend of my girls she is the daughter of Ellen Haviland attended school with Dorcas when young and now comes here a widow for the 2d time from the West where she has pass'd thro' an experience which has been instructive I have enjoyd [sic] her company and now she has left for N Bedford visiting her [frnd?], there intending to see "old Scipoo" before her return West Well I have been with George Prior thro the last of his Earth life he linger'd a few weeks & passd away in his 88th year full of hope hope and full of love saw a lovely vision of light a day of two previous, and was vis= ited by several good Mediums who are residents of Vine Land I shall be able to see some of them at their homes but there are not much going on now here publicly indeed I think I prefer such a treat privately Wilson Prior has married a dear good woman who has been a comfort to his dear aged Father thro' his sickness (they were married after he was taken ill) she is very dear to me as a friend already she seems to understandme and _ makes herself familiar with my inmost feelings _ Her ^former^ home is in Randolph Cataraugus Co (I believe) she knew Mary Davis in and through her trials and was with her at the time of her separation from Mr [Love?] she gives a very dear statement of facts, and states that he is a very fickle man and must have exiting [sic] changes his Business transactions &c &c are all in that line that she loved him dearly but as her love was not returnd [sic] she could not live without the "Article" and Lucetta Prior (formerly Brown) describes the Anguish which Mary suffer'd at the parting as most in tense I know my dear Amy will be glad that I have such a new found friend give my love to Susan Richmond and ask her to let me hear from her some time Direct to H Collins - Dorcas Collins has had one poor turn like the Influenza but is now well as usual she enjoys having me with her and I am able to make myself useful to her They are all H & D & son Thomas all at the Village the men attend a Lecture by Solon Robinson the subject "What is [Dirt?] D has gone to have a short dress fitted I am all alone not even a "cat" I shall finish writing and retire as it is evening and I am making tracks for the [sic] to decipher if the [sic] can I dont write good at all but thee will be able to find out my meaning if any one can Do let me hear from Willit the dear boy how much I think of him Ann Pound told me of a Brother Elijah who had some intention of coming to this country _ please let her know I wish to hear from her niece Emma Coleman good night my dear friends Isaac & Amy Post . . .
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Jericho First month 13<sup>th</sup> 1867<br /><br /> Dear Amy & the dear ones<br /> Matilda spoke to me ab<br /> meeting to day, said she received a letter from<br /> thee yesterday, & thee desired to be remem<br /> berd [sic] to me, it revived sweet friendship, & was<br /> glad allso [sic] to be remembered by thee, I sometimes<br /> feel as if you were trying to do your work as you<br /> pass along from day to day, many trials have<br /> attended you in your journey, but if they make<br /> us better let it be so, I am re^a^day to think they<br /> have not been lost on you dear friends,<br /> How does dear loved Catharine do, her sweet pati<br /> ent spirit is to be felt, she feels the change that has<br /> surrounded her in their loved family, some<br /> -times the greatest trials are not from visible<br /> causes, down deep not known to others, _ I have thought<br /> it be more like home to her near her relatives at Rotcher [sic]<br /> than here, (exuse [sic] me I dont know any thing about it<br /> Marga does really seam [sic] better, for a long time<br /> I could say she was smarter or not so smart, but<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it really</span> she now does really seem better if it does but<br /> [cash?]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> she has been out to spend the day, the first<br /> Willet came after ^her^, & Emma they all had a very<br /> pleasant time, have reason to think, it is referd [sic]<br /> to as being agreeable,_ I have not been to -<br /> Samuels & see<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">n</span> the babe <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">yet</span> & mother yet, I was<br /> there a week before the little stranger came,_<br /> have had much to regret I did not go more before<br /> Catharne [sic] less,_ The neighbours are in usual<br /> health, Caroline Willets has got home from Corning<br /> sometime ago as you have heard, & is very<br /> smart, walks out has been here, how long she would<br /> have lain in that helples [sic] state cant tell, if some <br /> of her friends <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> ^who^ had been very much helpt [sic]<br /> by the treatment there, had not prevaild [sic] with<br /> them to let it be tried, her aged father said maybe<br /> it was best, but he did not expect to see her again,<br /> not so with the mother, she barely consented, felt as if<br /> they had taken her child away, _<br /> Two weeks ago to day Charles Willets s wife<br /> was brought up & laid in our burying ground<br /> she died with inflamation [sic] of the bowels,<br /> suffered [sic] very much, made a peaceful<br /> close, left 5 children the younger 3 years the eldest<br /> 15<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> it is said they were a united happy couple<br /> she wanted to be laid by his side where he would<br /> be laid, _ We hear from Phebe & William<br /> often, Phebe in particular, she & Marga write<br /> each week, perhaps you are aware Phebe<br /> has great family trials, has kept it to her<br /> self as long as she could, but she has comfort in<br /> her sons John & Willy, they bord [sic] with her<br /> John has a good situation in a store, his<br /> employer places full confidence in him,<br /> Willy is in a Telegram office & goes to<br /> school, get a good <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">salerry</span> sallery [sic] fer [sic] his ser<br /> -vices while in the office, William this year<br /> is at Maddison [sic] in the state treasure<br /> department, a very responsible office_<br /> his family is at Richland as heretofore, he<br /> often goes home when he can leave his<br /> business if he only stays one night, he has<br /> a capable business wife, his oldes [sic] child Charly<br /> is very smart boy, helps his mother very<br /> much, the next son is a great care does<br /> not walk & it is likely never will, had a<br /> letter from W<sup>m</sup> dated the 3<sup>d</sup> of this month<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> William wrote he had insulted a Clairvoya<br /> nt, who examind [sic] him & have a diagnosis <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span><br /> of his case, his ^William^ wife says she thinks the most<br /> correct of any thing yet, as far as she can<br /> judge, he said it was a dropsical protu<br /> berence [sic] on the inside of the spine &<br /> that he never could be curd [sic] so as to walk<br /> not very encourageing [sic], but it may be true,<br /> is healthy in other respects, his body is<br /> large, the lower limbs small & of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">no</span> ^little^ use, he<br /> is a great care, they have a very nice<br /> spritly [sic] little girl about 2 years should <br /> think, W<sup>m</sup> is very fond of children, & fond of<br /> his own family, his being away from them<br /> is case of necessity to provide for them<br /> cant sell the propperty [sic] at present, at<br /> Richland, In its place speaking of Phebe &<br /> family, did not mention Jeffy, while his<br /> mother was here after her fathers death poor dear Jeffy<br /> was turn [sic] off, tryed [sic] to get work but no one to help<br /> him, & encouraged to list which he did for 3 years,<br /> poor dear child, a hard case for him & a great trouble<br /> to his poor mother, if he could went in his father store<br /> he is a good boy to work his mother says, he is now in<br /> Kanses [sic] in the armey [sic] there, they often write to him<br /> & he to them,_ I had no expectation of writeing [sic] s [sic] muh [sic]<br /> when I began, it will not be strange if I have weari<br /> -ed you with my poor letter, - I want to be remembered by<br /> you, dear Catharine in particular & all as if named_<br /> [Continues on page 5 with line beginning "2<sup>d</sup> day the"]<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written upward]<br /> & had a home it would ^not^ have been <br /><br /> (Page 5, separate sheet of paper)<br /><br /> 2<sup>d</sup> day the 14, did not get my letter off to day<br /> I had fild [sic] it up so, there was hardy [sic] roon [sic] for<br /> my name, there might be question with<br /> thee where it came from, Ill add a little<br /> more, Jacob H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aw</span>ks & wife are on the I L<br /> visiting, have been some time, we have not<br /> seen them yet, are expecting to daly [sic], they <br /> think of spending the winter on the I Land<br /> We have not had much snow this winter<br /> it is now so that waggons [sic] or sleighs can go,<br /> the neighbours have fild [sic] or about filling<br /> their ice houses, Isaac is begining [sic] his<br /> to day, likely you have heard our old<br /> place is sold again to another Yorker, a<br /> stranger to us, ) Marga desires to be rem<br /> emberd [sic] to you, with myself, all the<br /> L Island relatives & friends & thy good<br /> husband who is spared to thee yet, & thee to<br /> him, _<br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">n</span> Your friend, Rebecca Ketcham<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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Jericho First month 13th 1867 Dear Amy & the dear ones Matilda spoke to me ab meeting to day, said she received a letter from thee yesterday, & thee desired to be remem berd [sic] to me, it revived sweet friendship, & was glad allso [sic] to be remembered by thee, I sometimes feel as if you were trying to do your work as you pass along from day to day, many trials have attended you in your journey, but if they make us better let it be so, I am re^a^day to think they have not been lost on you dear friends, How does dear loved Catharine do, her sweet pati ent spirit is to be felt, she feels the change that has surrounded her in their loved family, some -times the greatest trials are not from visible causes, down deep not known to others, _ I have thought it be more like home to her near her relatives at Rotcher [sic] than here, (exuse [sic] me I dont know any thing about it Marga does really seam [sic] better, for a long time I could say she was smarter or not so smart, butit really she now does really seem better if it does but [cash?] she has been out to spend the day, the first Willet came after ^her^, & Emma they all had a very pleasant time, have reason to think, it is referd [sic] to as being agreeable,_ I have not been to - Samuels & seen the babe yet & mother yet, I was there a week before the little stranger came,_ have had much to regret I did not go more before Catharne [sic] less,_ The neighbours are in usual health, Caroline Willets has got home from Corning sometime ago as you have heard, & is very smart, walks out has been here, how long she would have lain in that helples [sic] state cant tell, if some of her friends that ^who^ had been very much helpt [sic] by the treatment there, had not prevaild [sic] with them to let it be tried, her aged father said maybe it was best, but he did not expect to see her again, not so with the mother, she barely consented, felt as if they had taken her child away, _ Two weeks ago to day Charles Willets s wife was brought up & laid in our burying ground she died with inflamation [sic] of the bowels, suffered [sic] very much, made a peaceful close, left 5 children the younger 3 years the eldest 15 it is said they were a united happy couple she wanted to be laid by his side where he would be laid, _ We hear from Phebe & William often, Phebe in particular, she & Marga write each week, perhaps you are aware Phebe has great family trials, has kept it to her self as long as she could, but she has comfort in her sons John & Willy, they bord [sic] with her John has a good situation in a store, his employer places full confidence in him, Willy is in a Telegram office & goes to school, get a good salerry sallery [sic] fer [sic] his ser -vices while in the office, William this year is at Maddison [sic] in the state treasure department, a very responsible office_ his family is at Richland as heretofore, he often goes home when he can leave his business if he only stays one night, he has a capable business wife, his oldes [sic] child Charly is very smart boy, helps his mother very much, the next son is a great care does not walk & it is likely never will, had a letter from Wm dated the 3d of this month William wrote he had insulted a Clairvoya nt, who examind [sic] him & have a diagnosis of of his case, his ^William^ wife says she thinks the most correct of any thing yet, as far as she can judge, he said it was a dropsical protu berence [sic] on the inside of the spine & that he never could be curd [sic] so as to walk not very encourageing [sic], but it may be true, is healthy in other respects, his body is large, the lower limbs small & of no ^little^ use, he is a great care, they have a very nice spritly [sic] little girl about 2 years should think, Wm is very fond of children, & fond of his own family, his being away from them is case of necessity to provide for them cant sell the propperty [sic] at present, at Richland, In its place speaking of Phebe & family, did not mention Jeffy, while his mother was here after her fathers death poor dear Jeffy was turn [sic] off, tryed [sic] to get work but no one to help him, & encouraged to list which he did for 3 years, poor dear child, a hard case for him & a great trouble to his poor mother, if he could went in his father store he is a good boy to work his mother says, he is now in Kanses [sic] in the armey [sic] there, they often write to him & he to them,_ I had no expectation of writeing [sic] s [sic] muh [sic] when I began, it will not be strange if I have weari -ed you with my poor letter, - I want to be remembered by you, dear Catharine in particular & all as if named_ [Continues on page 5 with line beginning "2d day the"] [Text in right margin, written upward] & had a home it would ^not^ have been (Page 5, separate sheet of paper) 2d day the 14, did not get my letter off to day I had fild [sic] it up so, there was hardy [sic] roon [sic] for my name, there might be question with thee where it came from, Ill add a little more, Jacob Hawks & wife are on the I L visiting, have been some time, we have not seen them yet, are expecting to daly [sic], they think of spending the winter on the I Land We have not had much snow this winter it is now so that waggons [sic] or sleighs can go, the neighbours have fild [sic] or about filling their ice houses, Isaac is begining [sic] his to day, likely you have heard our old place is sold again to another Yorker, a stranger to us, ) Marga desires to be rem emberd [sic] to you, with myself, all the L Island relatives & friends & thy good husband who is spared to thee yet, & thee to him, _n Your friend, Rebecca Ketcham
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text left of header, written upwards]<br /> Do you go<br /> to Collins?<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Waterloo Aug 22<sup>n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></sup> 1866<br /><br /> My Dear Friend,<br /> I have time for but<br /> a hasty word this a. m. and that must<br /> be rather a matter of business. _<br /> I understand that Cora Scott<br /> Daniels has spoken, recently, in Rochester.<br /> Now, I would like to know if she is to<br /> be there again before long, and if so,<br /> whether we could get her to come and<br /> speak for us. Please consult with her, if<br /> she comes, and let me know the result.<br /> We have commenced holding<br /> meetings once in four weeks. Mr. May<br /> spoke for us July 22<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>nd</sup></span> _ Mr. Mills,<br /> last Sunday ,, and Geo. W. Taylor is<br /> to be with us the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">16</span><sup>t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h</span></sup><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> of September</span>.<br /> Mr. Mills gave us two rare discourses.<br /> I never listened to him with greater<br /> interest. _ I want very much to<br /> hear about your Lyceum _ if it pro=<br /> =gresses to your satisfaction. _ Cordial re=<br /> =gards to all my friends. Sincerely, P. R. Dean
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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 left of header, written upwards] Do you go to Collins? [Text normal] Waterloo Aug 22nd 1866 My Dear Friend, I have time for but a hasty word this a. m. and that must be rather a matter of business. _ I understand that Cora Scott Daniels has spoken, recently, in Rochester. Now, I would like to know if she is to be there again before long, and if so, whether we could get her to come and speak for us. Please consult with her, if she comes, and let me know the result. We have commenced holding meetings once in four weeks. Mr. May spoke for us July 22nd _ Mr. Mills, last Sunday ,, and Geo. W. Taylor is to be with us the 16th of September. Mr. Mills gave us two rare discourses. I never listened to him with greater interest. _ I want very much to hear about your Lyceum _ if it pro= =gresses to your satisfaction. _ Cordial re= =gards to all my friends. Sincerely, P. R. Dean
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Cousins Aug 14th<br /> It is not long since I have written, but having<br /> a little time before going home thought I would just<br /> write a short letter. We have been very bussy [sic] _ all of last<br /> week. And so far this. We received and sold last week<br /> one Hundred and sixty Barrells [sic] of Dried Black berries<br /> and nearly a Hundred Barrells [sic] of Dried Apples _ The<br /> Blackberries for 30<sup>c</sup> per pound and Apples for 18<sup>c</sup>. This is<br /> besides. the Butter and eggs _ we have received _ This<br /> week so far we have sold 32 Barrells [sic] Black berries and<br /> 50 Barrells [sic] of Dried Apples _ and have 80 Barrells [sic] to<br /> arrive on Thursday.. These all come from the south.<br /> The colored People being free to do what they please<br /> have picked and dried these berries . there never was<br /> half so many came before and never was so high<br /> The Blackberries come to about $53 per barrell [sic]. and the<br /> Apples to 24 dollars. It was quite unexpected<br /> to receive so many _ Business was so dull through<br /> June and July that I had become quite discouraged<br /> When I went to see Rhoda Fuller I said I would<br /> not take business along with me or say one word<br /> about it. and I did not. My father however said that<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I was about discouraged _ and that it had certainly<br /> been very discouraging. but go on in the same path. _thee<br /> will come out right _ from now on it will be better<br /> This Autumn. will show thee that I have not<br /> made a mistake_ I hope it may. for it did seem<br /> by my experience _ for the last two years. that there<br /> was not much dependence to be placed on spirit.<br /> direction _ I hope I may be disappointed as I do<br /> not like to come to the conclusion _ that spirit cousel [sic]<br /> is worthless _ our circle has not met yet we expect<br /> to get together this week_ but not quite certain as<br /> Rhoda Fuller was quite sick on first day. I am<br /> hoping for nothing and asking for nothing_ so shall not<br /> be disappointed if we receve [sic] nothing. All well as usual<br /> The girls expect to go to Scipio and Skaneateles _ this or<br /> next week John Searing & wife are comg [sic] down here this<br /> week _ P B Randolph spoke at Dodworths Sunday<br /> evening, He is lately from New Orleans. He was treated<br /> so well by Andy at Washington that he was inclined<br /> to _ fight for him but since he has got here he<br /> was dead agnst [sic] "My Policy" He said the war<br /> was not over. that no Union man could stay in<br /> New Orleans _ without in danger of being shot. That<br /> Andy was directly responsible for the late Wonders<br /> there &c. I should feel bad. if I did not beleve [sic]<br /> that God reigns. or something else _ if God is not<br /> the right name_ There is a certain something that<br /> shapes and rules and governs . and I had as [fine?]<br /> call it God as not. althought I do not ever expect<br /> to see him personally. Affectionately Geo Willets
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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 Cousins Aug 14th It is not long since I have written, but having a little time before going home thought I would just write a short letter. We have been very bussy [sic] _ all of last week. And so far this. We received and sold last week one Hundred and sixty Barrells [sic] of Dried Black berries and nearly a Hundred Barrells [sic] of Dried Apples _ The Blackberries for 30c per pound and Apples for 18c. This is besides. the Butter and eggs _ we have received _ This week so far we have sold 32 Barrells [sic] Black berries and 50 Barrells [sic] of Dried Apples _ and have 80 Barrells [sic] to arrive on Thursday.. These all come from the south. The colored People being free to do what they please have picked and dried these berries . there never was half so many came before and never was so high The Blackberries come to about $53 per barrell [sic]. and the Apples to 24 dollars. It was quite unexpected to receive so many _ Business was so dull through June and July that I had become quite discouraged When I went to see Rhoda Fuller I said I would not take business along with me or say one word about it. and I did not. My father however said that I was about discouraged _ and that it had certainly been very discouraging. but go on in the same path. _thee will come out right _ from now on it will be better This Autumn. will show thee that I have not made a mistake_ I hope it may. for it did seem by my experience _ for the last two years. that there was not much dependence to be placed on spirit. direction _ I hope I may be disappointed as I do not like to come to the conclusion _ that spirit cousel [sic] is worthless _ our circle has not met yet we expect to get together this week_ but not quite certain as Rhoda Fuller was quite sick on first day. I am hoping for nothing and asking for nothing_ so shall not be disappointed if we receve [sic] nothing. All well as usual The girls expect to go to Scipio and Skaneateles _ this or next week John Searing & wife are comg [sic] down here this week _ P B Randolph spoke at Dodworths Sunday evening, He is lately from New Orleans. He was treated so well by Andy at Washington that he was inclined to _ fight for him but since he has got here he was dead agnst [sic] "My Policy" He said the war was not over. that no Union man could stay in New Orleans _ without in danger of being shot. That Andy was directly responsible for the late Wonders there &c. I should feel bad. if I did not beleve [sic] that God reigns. or something else _ if God is not the right name_ There is a certain something that shapes and rules and governs . and I had as [fine?] call it God as not. althought I do not ever expect to see him personally. Affectionately Geo Willets
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Ann Arbor Michigan August 9th <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">6</span><br /><br /> Brother & Sister<br /> Isaac and Amy Post<br /><br /> [after "DEAR FRIEND" in typescript]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Page blank]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> My Dear Friends:<br /> I am back but my<br /> wife is quite ill. As You will see by this<br /> circular I am at work. The cause goes<br /> grandly here in the west. "Excelcior" is <br /> our motto. We have organized a Mich<br /> State Spiritual Association. It was the<br /> most vital, & enthusiastic convention I<br /> ever attended in my life.<br /> We beat<br /> the "Yearly Meeting" at Waterloo to death<br /> on ratticalism [sic] enthusiasm, and all the<br /> new and fresh Ideas of the times.<br /> The whole West is awakening to the<br /> largest Ideas, and Most Practical<br /> Reforms.<br /> God bless you both. I am<br /><br /> most<br /> Cordially<br /> Yours Seldin J. Finney<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text centered in top half of page, upside down]<br /><br /> Mrs Morehe<br /> Morehouse<br /> Cora Daniels<br /> Corra Daniels<br /> Rochester Cuba<br /> Cuba Cuba<br /> Rochester<br /> B B Boston<br /> Post 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. Ann Arbor Michigan August 9th 6 Brother & Sister Isaac and Amy Post [after "DEAR FRIEND" in typescript] [Page blank] My Dear Friends: I am back but my wife is quite ill. As You will see by this circular I am at work. The cause goes grandly here in the west. "Excelcior" is our motto. We have organized a Mich State Spiritual Association. It was the most vital, & enthusiastic convention I ever attended in my life. We beat the "Yearly Meeting" at Waterloo to death on ratticalism [sic] enthusiasm, and all the new and fresh Ideas of the times. The whole West is awakening to the largest Ideas, and Most Practical Reforms. God bless you both. I am most Cordially Yours Seldin J. Finney [Text centered in top half of page, upside down] Mrs Morehe Morehouse Cora Daniels Corra Daniels Rochester Cuba Cuba Cuba Rochester B B Boston Post Post
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Waterville C. Aug 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> 66<br /><br /> Mrs Post-<br /> Dear Friend<br /> Your kind note<br /> of July 27<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> was duly rec'd and its<br /> contents are most satisfactory _ I also<br /> rec'd a line from Mr Hebard accept-<br /> ing the terms and asking when we<br /> would be there. I have written<br /> in reply - naming Sundays Aug<br /> 12<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> and 19<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> _ I am so glad you<br /> have an organization of the right<br /> kind & hope it may succeed<br /> We shall be delighted to accept<br /> your kind invitation to "come<br /> right to your house" for 'tis most<br /> like home there. You will<br /> be glad to meet my dear husband<br /> & I know he will be delighted<br /> to know those whose sympathies<br /> are like his own, engaged in the<br /> cause of Humanity - especially<br /> the Freedmen. I cannot name<br /> the day of our arrival _ but will <br /> write to Susan _ Good bye until<br /> we meet _ My dear husband joins<br /> in love to your household -<br /> Your affectionate Cora</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. Waterville C. Aug 1st 66 Mrs Post- Dear Friend Your kind note of July 27th was duly rec'd and its contents are most satisfactory _ I also rec'd a line from Mr Hebard accept- ing the terms and asking when we would be there. I have written in reply - naming Sundays Aug 12th and 19th _ I am so glad you have an organization of the right kind & hope it may succeed We shall be delighted to accept your kind invitation to "come right to your house" for 'tis most like home there. You will be glad to meet my dear husband & I know he will be delighted to know those whose sympathies are like his own, engaged in the cause of Humanity - especially the Freedmen. I cannot name the day of our arrival _ but will write to Susan _ Good bye until we meet _ My dear husband joins in love to your household - Your affectionate Cora
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Chicago Ill. July 22<sup>nd</sup> 66<br /><br /> My dear Mrs Post<br /> I have rec'd a letter from<br /> C. W. Hebard - of Rochester in behalf of<br /> the Scociety [sic] of Spiritualists of your city<br /> in which he desires to engage me to speak<br /> some sunday or mon in August<br /> Knowing that you are fully acquainted<br /> with the feelings & wishes of the best<br /> portion of the friends in Rochester. I <br /> write to know if this organization rep-<br /> resents those whom we are accustomed<br /> to meet. Or is it a clique of the<br /> opposite kind? I do this from no un-<br /> friendly motive but to reach the<br /> greatest number of the public.<br /> Susan wrote that you & the friends<br /> were anxious for me to visit R. this<br /> summer. Indeed we are desirous<br /> of doing so - if my health. and<br /> the weather permit; We can be with<br /> you in two or three weeks from the<br /> present time provided we can make<br /> the proper arrangements. Now I pro-<br /> pose to make you Agent in the matter<br /> (if you will be so kind) between myself<br /> & Mr Hebard - & I will direct him<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to call on you for the necessary in-<br /> formation. _ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">If</span> y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> regard the or-<br /> ganization as favorable to the promotion<br /> of our cause in Rochester. And think<br /> it best for me to lecture under their<br /> auspices. please say to Mr Hebard<br /> that I will speak for them ^one or two sundays^. & that<br /> I have rec'd in St. Louis $50.00 per<br /> sunday _ but probably you people could<br /> not guarantee more than $50.00 & ex-<br /> penses. However I leave that to your<br /> discretion. _ If you don<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ot</span> think<br /> the Scocity [sic] its Auspices favorable<br /> to the best success - p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lease say</span> to Mr<br /> Hebard that I have made other<br /> arrangements = & in that case I leave<br /> the matter in your charge - to consult<br /> with the friends and engage a suitable<br /> place - of course expecting some def-<br /> inite security as to renumeration. -<br /> Pardon me for troubling you - but<br /> I know it is no trouble. & that you<br /> desire us to visit you - & I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">so</span><br /> anxious to have you meet my dear<br /> companion - & wish your people could<br /> hear him politically - If arrange-<br /> ments can be made we will
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Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Chicago Ill. July 22nd 66 My dear Mrs Post I have rec'd a letter from C. W. Hebard - of Rochester in behalf of the Scociety [sic] of Spiritualists of your city in which he desires to engage me to speak some sunday or mon in August Knowing that you are fully acquainted with the feelings & wishes of the best portion of the friends in Rochester. I write to know if this organization rep- resents those whom we are accustomed to meet. Or is it a clique of the opposite kind? I do this from no un- friendly motive but to reach the greatest number of the public. Susan wrote that you & the friends were anxious for me to visit R. this summer. Indeed we are desirous of doing so - if my health. and the weather permit; We can be with you in two or three weeks from the present time provided we can make the proper arrangements. Now I pro- pose to make you Agent in the matter (if you will be so kind) between myself & Mr Hebard - & I will direct him to call on you for the necessary in- formation. _ If you regard the or- ganization as favorable to the promotion of our cause in Rochester. And think it best for me to lecture under their auspices. please say to Mr Hebard that I will speak for them ^one or two sundays^. & that I have rec'd in St. Louis $50.00 per sunday _ but probably you people could not guarantee more than $50.00 & ex- penses. However I leave that to your discretion. _ If you donot think the Scocity [sic] its Auspices favorable to the best success - please say to Mr Hebard that I have made other arrangements = & in that case I leave the matter in your charge - to consult with the friends and engage a suitable place - of course expecting some def- inite security as to renumeration. - Pardon me for troubling you - but I know it is no trouble. & that you desire us to visit you - & I am so anxious to have you meet my dear companion - & wish your people could hear him politically - If arrange- ments can be made we will
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 7 mo 1866<br /><br /> Dear Aunt Amy Post Rochester<br /><br /> Mother Willis opened a letter last<br /> night from thee and gave us the perusal of<br /> it and I was so much interested in it<br /> that I send my acknowledments [sic] on paper<br /> perhaps it will be acceptable to hear from us<br /> too. Yesterday M F went to Townsend Rush<br /> mores after M W W who had been spending<br /> a few day there. Found Mother enjoying <br /> herself fircely [sic], had been visiting to R Seaman<br /> , Mary is very sick & she & Isaac, baby & nurse<br /> are going to start as soon as the preliminaries are<br /> fixed for Dr Ingersolls. Isaac finds the owners <br /> hip of a little boy, involves more labor & fatigue<br /> than he calculated on, Complains of broken rest<br /> tired, sleepy, &C. Thorns will grow on rosebushes<br /> wont they Aunt Amy? pretty sharp ones they<br /> are too ^sometimes^ as I know, Mother also went to R W Titus<br /> and had a fine visit with Esther everything nice<br /> Found Rebeca & Marcy Titus there on a visit<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Indeed mother always makes nice visits &<br /> wants to go quite often to visit her^or our^neighbors<br /> but M F & Rachel are too busy too [sic] go out with her<br /> & M F is [Jne?] Willis daughter & only goes when she feels<br /> like it, It is a beautiful first day morning but<br /> Mother has just looked at the thermometer & it is<br /> 80 in the room, We have had very hot weather<br /> some days & 98. to 100, in shade & pretty trying<br /> to work out. When it is very cold & very <br /> hot, I wish I was rich enough to enjoy <br /> my leisure & not work other times I love<br /> it especially when said work is among trees<br /> fruit & flowers My attention is less on fruit<br /> now than formerly & is turned^more^to flowers We<br /> are increasing their number & hope when thee<br /> comes to visit us in the summer season we will<br /> have something for thee to look at. I seldom<br /> see or hear from Aunt E. Mott, she is nearly shut<br /> out from us & I hear Uncle James is building again<br /> I fear his property affairs are not as prosperous as<br /> they once were but I only judge from appearances,<br /> Thee invited mother to come out & see you but<br /> she is too feeble in health & mind too we think<br /> to go so far from home Perhaps thee<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> and Uncle Isaac will come & see us soon<br /> Willets letter was very interesting to me &<br /> Gilbert ^& all^ and must read it again If I was alone<br /> & youthful I would like just such a trip but<br /> 52 years have quenched a part of the romance from <br /> me, I hope he will gain his health if his<br /> pockets are not heavy with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">roc</span>ks, You would<br /> feel very lonely no doubt were it not you are the<br /> centre of attraction to so many friends & you have<br /> several relatives too living near that call often,<br /> so that probably you have as good a share<br /> of the comforts of this life as most folks do<br /> That reminds me of our sons letter who is<br /> at the Implement trial at Auburn, exhibiting<br /> a new fangled apparatus called Hicks’ hay<br /> elevator. He took board at I Chases’ and at<br /> tea in walked a q<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uaker</span> looking lady who was <br /> very friendly with him & finding he was from L I<br /> inquired if he knew Amy & I. Post and on finding <br /> he was related she said her name was Sarah<br /> Thayer, once a Hicksite now she <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">had </span>^was^ on another<br /> track & was a Spiritualist & an old & intimate<br /> friend of thine. This made him feel like home<br /> and a freedom to converse on kindred topics<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> except spiritualism which Edward is not a<br /> proficient or rather that kind of spiritualism<br /> About Saml Hicks strawbery [sic] crop, now<br /> as M F says I must close soon & I<br /> hurry as fast I can, He had plenty of <br /> pickers, money will buy them out, One<br /> & two dollars a day is an inducement<br /> He had 8000 qts About the amt in<br /> cash we do not know yet 2,000 perhaps<br /><br /> or $2500<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">0</span> Fruit sells very high now<br /> Our crop of apples is not large<br /> I cannot think of more news to<br /> tell thee of us we are & have been too<br /> busy in haying & harvesting to run about<br /> much ::: Left & went to meeting expected<br /> to go & see J & Mary before they went but it is<br /> too hot, for us & horses, besides being very<br /> dusty, We have two boarders now but<br /> they will not stay over 3 weeks more<br /> & in about 3 months we expect to take a<br /> permanent boarder for life probably<br /> Richard Eldert was buried to day over<br /> 90 years old _ Now I bring this hasty letter<br /> to a close with love to all. Isaac Hicks</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 mo 1866 Dear Aunt Amy Post Rochester Mother Willis opened a letter last night from thee and gave us the perusal of it and I was so much interested in it that I send my acknowledments [sic] on paper perhaps it will be acceptable to hear from us too. Yesterday M F went to Townsend Rush mores after M W W who had been spending a few day there. Found Mother enjoying herself fircely [sic], had been visiting to R Seaman, Mary is very sick & she & Isaac, baby & nurse are going to start as soon as the preliminaries are fixed for Dr Ingersolls. Isaac finds the owners hip of a little boy, involves more labor & fatigue than he calculated on, Complains of broken rest tired, sleepy, &C. Thorns will grow on rosebushes wont they Aunt Amy? pretty sharp ones they are too ^sometimes^ as I know, Mother also went to R W Titus and had a fine visit with Esther everything nice Found Rebeca & Marcy Titus there on a visit Indeed mother always makes nice visits & wants to go quite often to visit her^or our^neighbors but M F & Rachel are too busy too [sic] go out with her & M F is [Jne?] Willis daughter & only goes when she feels like it, It is a beautiful first day morning but Mother has just looked at the thermometer & it is 80 in the room, We have had very hot weather some days & 98. to 100, in shade & pretty trying to work out. When it is very cold & very hot, I wish I was rich enough to enjoy my leisure & not work other times I love it especially when said work is among trees fruit & flowers My attention is less on fruit now than formerly & is turned^more^to flowers We are increasing their number & hope when thee comes to visit us in the summer season we will have something for thee to look at. I seldom see or hear from Aunt E. Mott, she is nearly shut out from us & I hear Uncle James is building again I fear his property affairs are not as prosperous as they once were but I only judge from appearances, Thee invited mother to come out & see you but she is too feeble in health & mind too we think to go so far from home Perhaps thee and Uncle Isaac will come & see us soon Willets letter was very interesting to me & Gilbert ^& all^ and must read it again If I was alone & youthful I would like just such a trip but 52 years have quenched a part of the romance from me, I hope he will gain his health if his pockets are not heavy with rocks, You would feel very lonely no doubt were it not you are the centre of attraction to so many friends & you have several relatives too living near that call often, so that probably you have as good a share of the comforts of this life as most folks do That reminds me of our sons letter who is at the Implement trial at Auburn, exhibiting a new fangled apparatus called Hicks' hay elevator. He took board at I Chases' and at tea in walked a quaker looking lady who was very friendly with him & finding he was from L I inquired if he knew Amy & I. Post and on finding he was related she said her name was Sarah Thayer, once a Hicksite now she had ^was^ on another track & was a Spiritualist & an old & intimate friend of thine. This made him feel like home and a freedom to converse on kindred topics except spiritualism which Edward is not a proficient or rather that kind of spiritualism About Saml Hicks strawbery [sic] crop, now as M F says I must close soon & I hurry as fast I can, He had plenty of pickers, money will buy them out, One & two dollars a day is an inducement He had 8000 qts About the amt in cash we do not know yet 2,000 perhaps or $25000 Fruit sells very high now Our crop of apples is not large I cannot think of more news to tell thee of us we are & have been too busy in haying & harvesting to run about much ::: Left & went to meeting expected to go & see J & Mary before they went but it is too hot, for us & horses, besides being very dusty, We have two boarders now but they will not stay over 3 weeks more & in about 3 months we expect to take a permanent boarder for life probably Richard Eldert was buried to day over 90 years old _ Now I bring this hasty letter to a close with love to all. Isaac Hicks
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> May 23-1866<br /> Dear sister Amy<br /> I was truly glad to recieve [sic]<br /> a few lines from thy <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pen</span> (& I feel) f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ro</span>m <span style="text-decoration:underline;">thy</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">heart</span> ^also^, which by me, I trust is a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ppreciat</span>e^d^<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kind</span> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sympathetic</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">word</span>s that come<br /> from the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lips</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">only</span>, p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">erhap</span>s have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">their</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">use</span><br /> but when they come from a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">soul</span> that is<br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ull</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lov</span>e & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">true</span> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ympathy</span> for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">suf</span>-<br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ering</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">humanity</span>, then they are "<span style="text-decoration:underline;">more</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">precious</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ha</span>n the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Gold</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ophir</span>" & they<br /> leave an <span style="text-decoration:underline;">impress</span> on the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">recipiant</span> [sic] s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oul</span><br /> that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">tim</span>e nor <span style="text-decoration:underline;">memory</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">annot</span> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">asily</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">efface</span>, I am thinking that by this time<br /> your <span style="text-decoration:underline;">darling</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">boy</span> is on his way to the<br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ar</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wes</span>t & you are left to feel sometim^es^<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sa</span>d & l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">onel</span>y as you see the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">vacan</span>t s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eat</span><br /> at the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">tabl</span>e, & no more hear his f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span>ts<span style="text-decoration:underline;">teps</span><br /> as he returns from his d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ail</span>y t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span>k, _<br /> I know full well a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mothers </span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eelings</span> when<br /> parting <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">from</span> with a b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eloved</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">child</span> _ they<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> are such as n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">on</span>e b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>t <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mother</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>n <span style="text-decoration:underline;">kno</span>w_<br /> If this is your present condition I trust<br /> you are sustained by i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nvisible</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">loved</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ones</span><br /> who are e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ve</span>r <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ready</span> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">minister</span> to our <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wan</span>^ts^<br /> & to do all they can to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">dispe</span>l the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">clouds</span> of<br /> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rief</span> & s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orrow</span> that will sometimes <span style="text-decoration:underline;">steal</span> ove^r^<br /> the mind _ my health is some better, but my<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">arm</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">continues</span> l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ame</span>, sometimes a little better<br /> & then if I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">over</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ta</span>x it in any way it gets worse -<br /> I am going to shut up my house for a time <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">while</span> & spend<br /> a while with some friends of mine about 20 miles<br /> from here _ they wish me to do so & It looks like an<br /> opening for me that will result in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">good</span> as<br /> well as theirs,) thee said that my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">stay</span> here <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">alone</span><br /> looked like <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hidi</span>ng <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ligh</span>t _ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">true</span> _ so I feel like s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">teppi</span>ng<br /> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>t <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>y o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pen</span>s, I feel that my p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hysica</span>l as well as<br /> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">piritua</span>l <span style="text-decoration:underline;">health</span> requires me to get out from here<br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span> a t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ime</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">atleast</span> [sic] _ I am thankful thee has got<br /> safely through thy house cleaning, I hope thee will not<br /> get down again _ I expected thee would <span style="text-decoration:underline;">over</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">do</span> before<br /> it was all over _ probably if I had staid [sic] with thee I could<br /> not have done the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">little</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hings</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hat</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hee</span> w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">bliged</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span> - I am thankful that b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r</span> I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saac</span> has got through<br /> with one trouble, I hope the time will come when<br /> he will be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mor</span>e f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ully</span> r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eleased</span> from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">care</span> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">trouble</span> &<br /> be in a condition to live in d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aily</span> r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">apport</span> with his<br /> spirit <span style="text-decoration:underline;">councelors</span> [sic], that his g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ifts</span> (that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">(</span>to Som [sic]<br /> extent lay dormant) may be brought out into<br /> more lively exercise, I should be pleased to<br /> hear from you, whenever you feel like writing &<br /> do not fail to tell me of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Willets</span> whereabouts, Direct<br /> to Farmersville Catteraugus Co N_y, love to all<br /> inquiring friends S L
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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. May 23-1866 Dear sister Amy I was truly glad to recieve [sic] a few lines from thy pen (& I feel) from thyheart ^also^, which by me, I trust is appreciate^d^Kind & sympatheticwords that come from the lipsonly, perhaps have theiruse but when they come from a soul that is full of love & true sympathy for suf- feringhumanity, then they are "moreprecious than the Gold of Ophir" & they leave an impress on the recipiant [sic] soul that time nor memory cannot easilyefface, I am thinking that by this time your darlingboy is on his way to the farwest & you are left to feel sometim^es^asad & lonely as you see the vacant seat at the table, & no more hear his footsteps as he returns from his daily task, _ I know full well a mothers feelings when parting from with a belovedchild _ they are such as none but amother can know_ If this is your present condition I trust you are sustained by invisiblelovedones who are ever ready to minister to our wan^ts^ & to do all they can to dispel the clouds of grief & sorrow that will sometimes steal ove^r^ the mind _ my health is some better, but myarmcontinues lame, sometimes a little better & then if I overtax it in any way it gets worse - I am going to shut up my house for a time while & spend a while with some friends of mine about 20 miles from here _ they wish me to do so & It looks like an opening for me that will result in mygood as well as theirs,) thee said that my stay here allalone looked like hiding mylight _ true _ so I feel like stepping out asmy way opens, I feel that my physical as well as spiritual health requires me to get out from here for a timeatleast [sic] _ I am thankful thee has got safely through thy house cleaning, I hope thee will not get down again _ I expected thee would overdo before it was all over _ probably if I had staid [sic] with thee I could not have done the little things that thee was obligedto do - I am thankful that br Isaac has got through with one trouble, I hope the time will come when he will be more fully released from care & trouble & be in a condition to live in daily rapport with his spirit councelors [sic], that his gifts (that now(to Som [sic] extent lay dormant) may be brought out into more lively exercise, I should be pleased to hear from you, whenever you feel like writing & do not fail to tell me of Willets whereabouts, Direct to Farmersville Catteraugus Co N_y, love to all inquiring friends S L
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Granger Apr 24<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1866<br /> Dear sister Amy<br /> This morning finds me in my<br /> little <span style="text-decoration:underline;">cottag</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">home</span> all <span style="text-decoration:underline;">quiet</span> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">alone</span> excepti^ng^<br /> the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">invisible</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">loved</span> ^<span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span>s^, I suppose they are <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hovering</span><br /> around, although unseen by the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">outward</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ey</span>e, they are <span style="text-decoration:underline;">watching</span> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ver</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>s, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">eve</span>r <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ready</span><br /> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">administer</span> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wants </span>& to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">soothe</span><br /> our s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orrows</span> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">assuage</span> our g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rief</span>.<br /> How <span style="text-decoration:underline;">comforting</span> to one who is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">compelled</span><br /> (through <span style="text-decoration:underline;">circumstances</span>) to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">tread</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">alon</span>e the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">weary</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">paths</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">life</span> "U<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nfortunate</span>' yet<br /> 'f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ortunate</span>' for it has a tendency to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wean</span><br /> the a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ffections</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rom</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>n <span style="text-decoration:underline;">undue</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">attachment</span><br /> to the f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ading</span> & f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">leeting</span> things of this Earth<br /> & give the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">spiri</span>t f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">reedom</span> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">range</span> amid the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">beauties</span> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">grandier</span> [sic] of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">higher</span> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pheres</span><br /> while an inhabitant of its Earthly form .<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Without this my life would be dreary indeed<br /> & I should say, O do let me to the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">home</span> of the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">bles</span>t, where the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">weary</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ind</span> r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est</span>, & the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">souls</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">aspirations</span> can be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">realized</span>, & the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wants</span><br /> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">privations</span> of E<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arth</span> life are <span style="text-decoration:underline;">known</span> n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">mor</span>e . I have been so feeble since my return<br /> home that I have thought that my departu^re^<br /> was near, unless I could get such things<br /> as my system seems to require in order <br /> to regain strength & vitality - I am subject to<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">nervous</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">prostration</span> on account of the<br /> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eneral</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">debility</span> of my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">system</span>, my right<br /> arm & shoulder have been so bad with reeumatism [sic]<br /> that I could scarcely dress myself, but I am getting<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">better</span>. I heard of Mrs Gipson's safe arrival to Bost^on^<br /> The f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irkin</span> has arrived safe, The friends here are<br /> all about as usual - Mr De Graw & wife left the day<br /> that I reached home, they have gone about 12 miles<br /> from here to stop a while with a friend of theirs.<br /> her health is better than it was. please remember<br /> me to Mr P & Willy, I should be glad to hear from<br /> you any time when you feel like writing. I feel some<br /> anxious to hear how your health is. If I go away from<br /> home this summer I shall not be likely to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for a</span> leave till<br /> the middle of May or first of June - you will please<br /> excuse poor writin^g^<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written upward]<br /> much love to yourself & all my friends - fratern-<br /> [Continues in top margin]<br /> ally yours S L
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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. Granger Apr 24th 1866 Dear sister Amy This morning finds me in my little cottage home all quiet & alone excepti^ng^ the invisibleloved ^ones^, I suppose they are hovering around, although unseen by the outwardeye, they are watching overus, ever ready to administer to ourwants & to soothe our sorrows & assuage our grief. How comforting to one who is compelled (through circumstances) to treadalone thewearypaths of life "Unfortunate' yet 'fortunate' for it has a tendency to wean the affections froman undueattachment to the fading & fleeting things of this Earth & give the spirit freedom to range amid thebeauties & grandier [sic] of the higher spheres while an inhabitant of its Earthly form . Without this my life would be dreary indeed & I should say, O do let me to the home of theblest, where the weary find rest, & the soulsaspirations can be realized, & the wants & privations of Earth life are known nomore . I have been so feeble since my return home that I have thought that my departu^re^ was near, unless I could get such things as my system seems to require in order to regain strength & vitality - I am subject tonervousprostration on account of the generaldebility of my system, my right arm & shoulder have been so bad with reeumatism [sic] that I could scarcely dress myself, but I am gettingbetter. I heard of Mrs Gipson's safe arrival to Bost^on^ The firkin has arrived safe, The friends here are all about as usual - Mr De Graw & wife left the day that I reached home, they have gone about 12 miles from here to stop a while with a friend of theirs. her health is better than it was. please remember me to Mr P & Willy, I should be glad to hear from you any time when you feel like writing. I feel some anxious to hear how your health is. If I go away from home this summer I shall not be likely to for a leave till the middle of May or first of June - you will please excuse poor writin^g^ [Text in left margin, written upward] much love to yourself & all my friends - fratern- [Continues in top margin] ally yours S L
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in left side of top margin, written downward]<br /> My kind<br /> regard to<br /> Mr Post<br /> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span>d<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Man<br /></span><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Dunkirk Jan 16'' 1806<br /><br /> My dear Mrs Amy Post<br /> With pleasure I write you, one reason<br /> is, you asked me to do so, so kindly [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] and the other is because<br /> you have been so good to me, during long years of great and<br /> severe trials Thinking you would be glad to hear from me and<br /> know of my doings and journeyings in external and internal<br /> life, I am working every day, since came ^I^ from Rochester in Oct last<br /> washing ironing mending and makeing [sic] clothes for the children<br /> and their father I make butter and bread clean and scrub<br /> and am just as buisy [sic] all of the time I enjoy myself<br /> well am quite happy because I think I am doing a<br /> good work and fullfiling [sic] my destiny and duty and I believe<br /> my ability is equal to the performance of my duty<br /> I am striveing [sic] to Emulate a divine life; feeding my<br /> Spirit on spiritual food being Just Mercifull [sic] and Charitable<br /> good and kind, and above all being truthfull [sic], endeavering [sic] ^to^ live up<br /> to my highest knowledge Dear Mrs Post I see in the<br /> Banner that the Liberator is ceased frome [sic] its labours becaus [sic] it has<br /> consumated [sic] its work, glorious Mission. Dear Garrison; how<br /> faithfull [sic] he has been 35 years constant labour watchings and<br /> untireing [sic] vigilence [sic] what a spirit of true philanthropy he has<br /> ixibited [sic] with all those that he has gatherd [sic] around him and<br /> yet he is not willing to lay his armour by and has gone <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span><br /> across the briny deep becaus [sic] he loves humanity I see allso [sic]<br /> by the Banner that A L. Foss has joined the spiritual ranks As<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> lecturer The good cause is progressing on the wings of the morning<br /> New ones are comeing [sic] in daily, while old and tried loveing [sic] ones<br /> cossing [sic] over to the summer land. this present mode of life<br /> is waneing [sic] but the spirit life growing and unfolding in harmony<br /> wth the laws of its Eternal Being So I hope, I wished to<br /> ask you if you would send me the 2 last copys [sic] of the Liberator<br /> and if you wish I will perserve [sic] them for you and send them ^back &^ if<br /> ^I^ dont come that way soon, the standard also would be a great<br /> satisfaction or any others pamphlets or late reading mater [sic]<br /> of any kind that thee can spare Now in regard to that<br /> corner stand Mary Jane was unwilling atlast [sic] ^I should have it^ I most certainly<br /> did understand that I should have it or I should not<br /> have sold it to you the shovel I brought away was it was<br /> packed up and it was so much trouble to find it I can send it<br /> to you it is quite probily [sic] or the 25 cents I want to have things all<br /> right soon as I can I feel Mary Jane was hard with me to be sure<br /> I stayed in her house and she waited on me when I was<br /> sick but was able to wait on myself all of the time ecept [sic]<br /> perhaps 6 days and helpt [sic] her when I could and you know I do<br /> not make much work or trouble when I am ay where<br /> I was not there all of the time I went to Dansville and I bought my<br /> own bread and butter and and [sic] gave her all so, one peck of potatoes<br /> nearly and she had a good many little thing which I cannot<br /> mention now some ribons to [sic] and yet she was so selfish<br /> because I did not give her all she was angry and brought up<br /> every thing ever said that I would not pay her Now I think I<br /> paid her quite ^well^ considering my means and the accomidations [sic] I<br /> received she was poor and I was poor when her father and Mother <br /> and yourself and Mr Post and your brother Joseph and Mary visited her I<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> gave her 10 Cents to buy read with and paid her 6 dollars beside<br /> of the rest she had and I think she ought to let you have that<br /> stand unless you choose to let her have it but I I [sic] am not<br /> in a condition to pay you money just now All is for the<br /> best, God or good is very [sic] where, and if we trust in that good and<br /> Justice we shall come [&?] conquor [sic] through truth which we have loved<br /> Cory L. V Scot Daliels [sic] now I see by the Banner, has gone to Boston<br /> and is going south soon So you Rochester will not hear her this<br /> winter I felt most sure [yowld?] not have her there as you<br /> expected Lyman C. How was rejected theres, on the account of his<br /> wife wearing the reform dress So I for one think that Rochester<br /> aught [sic] to wait till it can receive So able a lecturer as Lyman C, How<br /> There are the Richmonds this winter how do the Rochester folks get A<br /> long, do you have circles at your house. please write me all the news<br /> or some at least I shall be so glad to have a letter from thee<br /> I suppose there is Atthenium [sic] lectures once A week who are<br /> the speakers Mr Fred Duglass [sic] is in Washington a candidate<br /> to represent his people, I saw in the Tribune His people are haveing [sic]<br /> hard times being so much abused in every ^case^ Men and Woman<br /> But God is just and His justice cannot allways [sic] tarry This gover-<br /> -ernment [sic] must to justice or we shall all be punised [sic] yet more<br /> severrly [sic] Pain thinking there is yet to be A great battle fought<br /> Old time honered creeds, Theological Myths dogma are crumbling<br /> and must yield to a more congenial and Natural religion what a<br /> glorious gospel and faith is spiritualism how I [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I</span> love its truth<br /><br /> Direct to Dunkirk Cha^u^tauaqua [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Co</span> N, Y<br /> Do you hear any thing of Mr King write my name Margaret _<br /> Do you hear any thing form [sic] my Fannie to my Post office adress [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Connit</span><br /> good by [sic], in love from Margaret Connit</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 left side of top margin, written downward] My kind regard to Mr Post goodMan [Text normal] Dunkirk Jan 16'' 1806 My dear Mrs Amy Post With pleasure I write you, one reason is, you asked me to do so, so kindly [illegible] and the other is because you have been so good to me, during long years of great and severe trials Thinking you would be glad to hear from me and know of my doings and journeyings in external and internal life, I am working every day, since came ^I^ from Rochester in Oct last washing ironing mending and makeing [sic] clothes for the children and their father I make butter and bread clean and scrub and am just as buisy [sic] all of the time I enjoy myself well am quite happy because I think I am doing a good work and fullfiling [sic] my destiny and duty and I believe my ability is equal to the performance of my duty I am striveing [sic] to Emulate a divine life; feeding my Spirit on spiritual food being Just Mercifull [sic] and Charitable good and kind, and above all being truthfull [sic], endeavering [sic] ^to^ live up to my highest knowledge Dear Mrs Post I see in the Banner that the Liberator is ceased frome [sic] its labours becaus [sic] it has consumated [sic] its work, glorious Mission. Dear Garrison; how faithfull [sic] he has been 35 years constant labour watchings and untireing [sic] vigilence [sic] what a spirit of true philanthropy he has ixibited [sic] with all those that he has gatherd [sic] around him and yet he is not willing to lay his armour by and has gone to across the briny deep becaus [sic] he loves humanity I see allso [sic] by the Banner that A L. Foss has joined the spiritual ranks As lecturer The good cause is progressing on the wings of the morning New ones are comeing [sic] in daily, while old and tried loveing [sic] ones cossing [sic] over to the summer land. this present mode of life is waneing [sic] but the spirit life growing and unfolding in harmony wth the laws of its Eternal Being So I hope, I wished to ask you if you would send me the 2 last copys [sic] of the Liberator and if you wish I will perserve [sic] them for you and send them ^back &^ if ^I^ dont come that way soon, the standard also would be a great satisfaction or any others pamphlets or late reading mater [sic] of any kind that thee can spare Now in regard to that corner stand Mary Jane was unwilling atlast [sic] ^I should have it^ I most certainly did understand that I should have it or I should not have sold it to you the shovel I brought away was it was packed up and it was so much trouble to find it I can send it to you it is quite probily [sic] or the 25 cents I want to have things all right soon as I can I feel Mary Jane was hard with me to be sure I stayed in her house and she waited on me when I was sick but was able to wait on myself all of the time ecept [sic] perhaps 6 days and helpt [sic] her when I could and you know I do not make much work or trouble when I am ay where I was not there all of the time I went to Dansville and I bought my own bread and butter and and [sic] gave her all so, one peck of potatoes nearly and she had a good many little thing which I cannot mention now some ribons to [sic] and yet she was so selfish because I did not give her all she was angry and brought up every thing ever said that I would not pay her Now I think I paid her quite ^well^ considering my means and the accomidations [sic] I received she was poor and I was poor when her father and Mother and yourself and Mr Post and your brother Joseph and Mary visited her I gave her 10 Cents to buy read with and paid her 6 dollars beside of the rest she had and I think she ought to let you have that stand unless you choose to let her have it but I I [sic] am not in a condition to pay you money just now All is for the best, God or good is very [sic] where, and if we trust in that good and Justice we shall come [&?] conquor [sic] through truth which we have loved Cory L. V Scot Daliels [sic] now I see by the Banner, has gone to Boston and is going south soon So you Rochester will not hear her this winter I felt most sure [yowld?] not have her there as you expected Lyman C. How was rejected theres, on the account of his wife wearing the reform dress So I for one think that Rochester aught [sic] to wait till it can receive So able a lecturer as Lyman C, How There are the Richmonds this winter how do the Rochester folks get A long, do you have circles at your house. please write me all the news or some at least I shall be so glad to have a letter from thee I suppose there is Atthenium [sic] lectures once A week who are the speakers Mr Fred Duglass [sic] is in Washington a candidate to represent his people, I saw in the Tribune His people are haveing [sic] hard times being so much abused in every ^case^ Men and Woman But God is just and His justice cannot allways [sic] tarry This gover- -ernment [sic] must to justice or we shall all be punised [sic] yet more severrly [sic] Pain thinking there is yet to be A great battle fought Old time honered creeds, Theological Myths dogma are crumbling and must yield to a more congenial and Natural religion what a glorious gospel and faith is spiritualism how I [illegible] I love its truth Direct to Dunkirk Cha^u^tauaqua [sic] Co N, Y Do you hear any thing of Mr King write my name Margaret _ Do you hear any thing form [sic] my Fannie to my Post office adress [sic] Connit good by [sic], in love from Margaret Connit
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<p><br /><strong><br /></strong>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester Jany 9<sup>th</sup> 1866<br /><br /> Dear Amy<br /> Instead of getting thee yesterday<br /> I recivd [sic] a letter, that to be sure was better <br /> than nothing but I must say I thought it<br /> long coming. Thee asks about the Standard<br /> it is four dollars that I wish to pay<br /> Susan, Friend Richmond came seventh<br /> day evening as also her Mary May Johnson<br /> is still with us and do not know but is [like?]<br /> to remain I do not know the length of Richmonds<br /> visit visit [sic] but suppose Mary will not<br /> have much done for her while he is here<br /> she Mary hangs around him I presume<br /> quite as much as he desires he appears<br /> like a man of mind but does not put<br /> on a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">yer</span>s [sic] --- Last evening P Pilsbury<br /> gave his last lecture to a pretty good<br /> sised [sic] audience. he handed out of his<br /> butget [sic] of all kinds from the most pathetic<br /> to the most denunciatory sometimes he was<br /> amongst the stars with an eloquence sel-<br /> dom equaled then he equaled Cheever<br /> in [sa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lu</span>ting?] God [Curses?] from his Word<br /> untill [sic] at one time he came to a full<br /> stop. saying there is no word to express<br /> it. silence is better. I think he some-<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> times read from his popular Lecture which<br /> was very eloquent then preached what I<br /> call real christianity &c I cannot say I<br /> think extremes as he indulged in is the best<br /> way Mrs Cutter has been to our house as also<br /> Mrs Jones I understand Susans Money is [illegible]<br /> Parker & Aren Powel have gone to hold a con-<br /> vention and of course Susan Antony [sic] Aren<br /> Powel is to Lecture in Corinthian Hall next <br /> first day evening yesterday we attended the<br /> the [sic] funeral of Arthur [Banks?] youngest child<br /> and [Armstrongs?] second child is a corps [sic] the youngest <br /> died while I was away [this?] is [three?] all I suppose the [sic] recollects<br /> Jacobs [sic] nearest neighbour I find Parker has not yet<br /> gone Jacob & self had as [boring?] a day last<br /> seventh day as I recollect and now we have<br /> been quite [stiring?] I shall not try to find<br /> much more to say as my time is so divided<br /> it is very mild weather yet [sleds?]till [sic] move<br /> Lucy Colman is at home she doesnt look<br /> very spirited I suppose she is not quite well<br /> Have been so often called away I will<br /> not try to write more Love to all<br /> T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hy</span> I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saac </span><br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> dear friends Amy Post and Leah I am come to give you<br /> communication on the subject of so much importa<br /> nce to mankind perhaps my name is better known<br /> than appreciated but you have both felt pity for me and<br /> I am not indifferent to the transactions of your world<br /> you shall hear from me again soon judson Hutchinson<br /> <br /><br /> [Text at bottom of page, written upside down]<br /><br /> John R Bartlet secretary of State<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text at top of page, upside down]<br /><br /> he will be with you tomorrow night and speak for himself I sent a<br /> message to him requesting him to come and his answer is favourable<br /> John Brown Charles Hammond I will tomorrow night<br /> you will hear of great contests soon, there is trouble now the evil day has<br /> come and the work is now begun, men act as [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] will as think<br /> who shall be ready; where will veangence [sic] fall, where will the<br /> voice of power first ^be^ felt and heard I have come from the <br /> low chamber of woe and the sobbing sounds of anguish have<br /> rent the very air until all medium forces have scattered in<br /> attoms [sic] to the quarters of the united world bearing in the<br /> current of the winds new seed to spring up, while the fer<br /> tile sympathies are open to the cause, It is true that the<br /><br /> [Continues at bottom of page with line beginning "time has come"]<br /><br /> [Text halfway down page, written upward]<br /> Amy Post<br /> Jersey City<br /> Care George Willets<br /> No 6 Pavonia Place<br /> N.J.<br /><br /> [Text near bottom of page, written normal]<br /> Mrs De Grove a writer<br /> Dr Joseph Curtis shot himself<br /><br /><br /> [Text at bottom of page, upside down]<br /><br /> time has come. the wicked are affraid [sic] and the good<br /> pursue them fearlysly [sic] take heed to these things, build up<br /> in your own homes the attom [sic] of truth love and justice and<br /> stand firm in faith until the requirements come<br /><br /> Ther [sic] evil day has come</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 Jany 9th 1866 Dear Amy Instead of getting thee yesterday I recivd [sic] a letter, that to be sure was better than nothing but I must say I thought it long coming. Thee asks about the Standard it is four dollars that I wish to pay Susan, Friend Richmond came seventh day evening as also her Mary May Johnson is still with us and do not know but is [like?] to remain I do not know the length of Richmonds visit visit [sic] but suppose Mary will not have much done for her while he is here she Mary hangs around him I presume quite as much as he desires he appears like a man of mind but does not put on ayers [sic] --- Last evening P Pilsbury gave his last lecture to a pretty good sised [sic] audience. he handed out of his butget [sic] of all kinds from the most pathetic to the most denunciatory sometimes he was amongst the stars with an eloquence sel- dom equaled then he equaled Cheever in [saluting?] God [Curses?] from his Word untill [sic] at one time he came to a full stop. saying there is no word to express it. silence is better. I think he some- times read from his popular Lecture which was very eloquent then preached what I call real christianity &c I cannot say I think extremes as he indulged in is the best way Mrs Cutter has been to our house as also Mrs Jones I understand Susans Money is [illegible] Parker & Aren Powel have gone to hold a con- vention and of course Susan Antony [sic] Aren Powel is to Lecture in Corinthian Hall next first day evening yesterday we attended the the [sic] funeral of Arthur [Banks?] youngest child and [Armstrongs?] second child is a corps [sic] the youngest died while I was away [this?] is [three?] all I suppose the [sic] recollects Jacobs [sic] nearest neighbour I find Parker has not yet gone Jacob & self had as [boring?] a day last seventh day as I recollect and now we have been quite [stiring?] I shall not try to find much more to say as my time is so divided it is very mild weather yet [sleds?]till [sic] move Lucy Colman is at home she doesnt look very spirited I suppose she is not quite well Have been so often called away I will not try to write more Love to all Thy Isaac dear friends Amy Post and Leah I am come to give you communication on the subject of so much importa nce to mankind perhaps my name is better known than appreciated but you have both felt pity for me and I am not indifferent to the transactions of your world you shall hear from me again soon judson Hutchinson [Text at bottom of page, written upside down] John R Bartlet secretary of State [Text at top of page, upside down] he will be with you tomorrow night and speak for himself I sent a message to him requesting him to come and his answer is favourable John Brown Charles Hammond I will tomorrow night you will hear of great contests soon, there is trouble now the evil day has come and the work is now begun, men act as [illegible] will as think who shall be ready; where will veangence [sic] fall, where will the voice of power first ^be^ felt and heard I have come from the low chamber of woe and the sobbing sounds of anguish have rent the very air until all medium forces have scattered in attoms [sic] to the quarters of the united world bearing in the current of the winds new seed to spring up, while the fer tile sympathies are open to the cause, It is true that the [Continues at bottom of page with line beginning "time has come"] [Text halfway down page, written upward] Amy Post Jersey City Care George Willets No 6 Pavonia Place N.J. [Text near bottom of page, written normal] Mrs De Grove a writer Dr Joseph Curtis shot himself [Text at bottom of page, upside down] time has come. the wicked are affraid [sic] and the good pursue them fearlysly [sic] take heed to these things, build up in your own homes the attom [sic] of truth love and justice and stand firm in faith until the requirements come Ther [sic] evil day has come
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> 1<sup>st</sup> mo 1<sup>st</sup> 1866<br /> Dear All Brothers very welcom [sic] letter<br /> came duly but not until we had looked<br /> sometime and as Libbie has a letter read<br /> for Jacob I will enclose a slip to you<br /> with the usual compliments and good<br /> wishes of the morning and in doing<br /> it would desire the richest blessings to <br /> be showered upon you I see as each yea^r^<br /> passes how this custom increases and I<br /> like the feeling which it contributes to<br /> the social reunions are delightful if<br /> the baneful wine and the fashionable<br /> calls were both banished I think it mig^ht^<br /> be one of ^the^ pleasantest days It seems<br /> like a fresh starting point on our<br /> journey inspiring with renewed ener^gy^<br /> to walk more worthily yesterday as<br /> I took a retrospective glance over the<br /> past year I felt saddened by the small<br /> advancement made but hope has come<br /> with the morning and I will strive to<br /> walk without fainting in the path of life<br /> It is a rainy morning Stephen and<br /> Matilda have invited quite a large<br /> company I suppose for Saml and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Kate Stephen told him they must <br /> come out in their regimentals I hope<br /> they will come if it continues to storm<br /> it will be too bad to be absent Several<br /> years ago W J Cocks made a wedding party<br /> for a nephew the company went but the<br /> bride and groom on act of rain remaind [sic]<br /> at home Kate is at Tyosset but she will<br /> have to stay at home considerable to get<br /> ready to leave us Many of your friends<br /> think your visit was quite too short<br /> cousins Edmund & Martha expressd [sic] regret^s^<br /> you did not visit them Mary P. Titus<br /> Mercy Hubbs and many others it seems<br /> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>e almost like a dream We have<br /> got our sewing society started quite a<br /> number desire to meet at private<br /> houses I suppose the nice suppers <span style="text-decoration:underline;">are</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">attractiv</span>e but I think a small company<br /> at the Hall who go expressly for the good<br /> of the cause is preferable to a large one<br /> who go for the supper the party of the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">pl</span>easure We have a large number of<br /> garments ready to ship but where so<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> much is needed it is difficult to decide<br /> where is the place Phebe Wright has been<br /> down on the Government farms near<br /> Washington she is very anxious to have<br /> them to send there but I am opposed to<br /> it as I beleive [sic] there is greater need farth [sic]<br /> South we shall decide tomorrow and send<br /> them this week Stephen Post and Lady<br /> came up Christmas Grandmother was very<br /> smart was out in the parlor and went<br /> out to dinner and tea which she had not<br /> done in a long time (she had lain a<br /> bed a great deal and thought she was mos^t^<br /> gone) she was pleased with the girl<br /> thinks she is one of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span>r k<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>d thinks quic^k^<br /> and speaks it I guess the time for<br /> their marriage will be about the 18<br /> perhaps not fully fixed You did<br /> not speak of seeing A J Davis and wife<br /> we have had an invitation to assist<br /> in making them a generous New<br /> Years present Jehiel Hoyt gave us<br /> readings last week from the quiet<br /> man in three parts containing <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> many truths and many excellent hits<br /> at the popular ideas of home comfort<br /> the Dr's and peace and war it was<br /> ably written and well read giving genera^l^<br /> satisfaction You did not tell us if<br /> Phebe Willets was in Albany and very<br /> much more we wanted to hear many<br /> thanks for what thee wrote only give<br /> us a second edition hope Amy has<br /> had no recurrence of her difficulty<br /> was thee at home when she was taken<br /> Mary W went home yesterday Abby<br /> Seaman has had another attack which<br /> rendered her speechless and helpless<br /> I should think not very likely to recover<br /> Marianna Hawxhurst has been quite<br /> pooly [sic] but is improving under p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ill</span><br /> treatment the Dr's medium done<br /> her no good Ann Titus trial is to<br /> come on the 9 her daughter does<br /> not gain at all on the reverse is not<br /> able to walk much if any - If William<br /> lets Ann rule him and all else I<br /> see nothing but disaster and loss for <br /> his portion & wish the N Y might infuse energy<br /> enough into him to be firm in purpose and<br /> govern his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wif</span>e she certainly needs restraint
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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. 1st mo 1st 1866 Dear All Brothers very welcom [sic] letter came duly but not until we had looked sometime and as Libbie has a letter read for Jacob I will enclose a slip to you with the usual compliments and good wishes of the morning and in doing it would desire the richest blessings to be showered upon you I see as each yea^r^ passes how this custom increases and I like the feeling which it contributes to the social reunions are delightful if the baneful wine and the fashionable calls were both banished I think it mig^ht^ be one of ^the^ pleasantest days It seems like a fresh starting point on our journey inspiring with renewed ener^gy^ to walk more worthily yesterday as I took a retrospective glance over the past year I felt saddened by the small advancement made but hope has come with the morning and I will strive to walk without fainting in the path of life It is a rainy morning Stephen and Matilda have invited quite a large company I suppose for Saml and Kate Stephen told him they must come out in their regimentals I hope they will come if it continues to storm it will be too bad to be absent Several years ago W J Cocks made a wedding party for a nephew the company went but the bride and groom on act of rain remaind [sic] at home Kate is at Tyosset but she will have to stay at home considerable to get ready to leave us Many of your friends think your visit was quite too short cousins Edmund & Martha expressd [sic] regret^s^ you did not visit them Mary P. Titus Mercy Hubbs and many others it seems to me almost like a dream We have got our sewing society started quite a number desire to meet at private houses I suppose the nice suppers areattractive but I think a small company at the Hall who go expressly for the good of the cause is preferable to a large one who go for the supper the party of thepleasure We have a large number of garments ready to ship but where so much is needed it is difficult to decide where is the place Phebe Wright has been down on the Government farms near Washington she is very anxious to have them to send there but I am opposed to it as I beleive [sic] there is greater need farth [sic] South we shall decide tomorrow and send them this week Stephen Post and Lady came up Christmas Grandmother was very smart was out in the parlor and went out to dinner and tea which she had not done in a long time (she had lain a bed a great deal and thought she was mos^t^ gone) she was pleased with the girl thinks she is one of her kind thinks quic^k^ and speaks it I guess the time for their marriage will be about the 18 perhaps not fully fixed You did not speak of seeing A J Davis and wife we have had an invitation to assist in making them a generous New Years present Jehiel Hoyt gave us readings last week from the quiet man in three parts containing many truths and many excellent hits at the popular ideas of home comfort the Dr's and peace and war it was ably written and well read giving genera^l^ satisfaction You did not tell us if Phebe Willets was in Albany and very much more we wanted to hear many thanks for what thee wrote only give us a second edition hope Amy has had no recurrence of her difficulty was thee at home when she was taken Mary W went home yesterday Abby Seaman has had another attack which rendered her speechless and helpless I should think not very likely to recover Marianna Hawxhurst has been quite pooly [sic] but is improving under pill treatment the Dr's medium done her no good Ann Titus trial is to come on the 9 her daughter does not gain at all on the reverse is not able to walk much if any - If William lets Ann rule him and all else I see nothing but disaster and loss for his portion & wish the N Y might infuse energy enough into him to be firm in purpose and govern his wife she certainly needs restraint
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester Dec 12th 1865<br /> Dear Father & Mother<br /> I came very<br /> near writing May at top of this page<br /> the weather is more like May or June<br /> than winter had a fall of snow one<br /> day last week none to be seen this<br /> day wind south feels like rain<br /> Uncle Belden was with us last<br /> night on his way to Norfolk Verginia [sic]<br /> to locate if possible Curtis came home<br /> sick they received word at Madison<br /> that he was sick at Lafaette Indanna [sic]<br /> and Charles Belden went after him I<br /> guess that it was more home sick<br /> than anything Els [sic] Expecting him down<br /> to day with Aunt Sarah who is on<br /> her way to Port Plain on a visit before<br /> they settle they do not seem to be<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> or know any better what to do<br /> with themselves than when the farm<br /> was first sold<br /> That rapping turnes [sic] out to be a hum<br /> bug but a great many wer [sic] fooled<br /> by the noise which was made by<br /> the opperatives [sic] in Hovey's daguerreian <br /> Rooms where they put the Negatives<br /> in the rack which ^was^ against the way<br /> and made a noise in the room below<br /> Hovey let me into the secret<br /> Gennesee River is very high at present<br /> a good deal higher than a year ago<br /> at this season of year<br /> Willey and Charles seem to be getting<br /> along very well in opening the store<br /> I guess that they might keep too [sic] it<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">All winter </span>and Father take the morning<br /> a little Easier<br /> Bubbys face is looking quite clear<br /> so much that Jennie had<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> his picture taken yestoday [sic] by Keep<br /> ing his cap on and voering<br /> up a very sore head he made<br /> quite a respect<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">full</span>ible [sic] appearance<br /> we are in hopes that he is better<br /> but quite worrisom [sic] last night<br /> Samuel and Catharine left us<br /> yestoday [sic] after making a short<br /> but very pleasant visit<br /> they will come often<br /> first recevd [sic] a letter from Fort Plain<br /> saying that Fred Smith had sent<br /> us 100 lg Brooms on sale<br /> Enough to last us a long time<br /> The Rest as well as usual<br /> Aff Your Son<br /> J K Post
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Rochester Dec 12th 1865 Dear Father & Mother I came very near writing May at top of this page the weather is more like May or June than winter had a fall of snow one day last week none to be seen this day wind south feels like rain Uncle Belden was with us last night on his way to Norfolk Verginia [sic] to locate if possible Curtis came home sick they received word at Madison that he was sick at Lafaette Indanna [sic] and Charles Belden went after him I guess that it was more home sick than anything Els [sic] Expecting him down to day with Aunt Sarah who is on her way to Port Plain on a visit before they settle they do not seem to be or know any better what to do with themselves than when the farm was first sold That rapping turnes [sic] out to be a hum bug but a great many wer [sic] fooled by the noise which was made by the opperatives [sic] in Hovey's daguerreian Rooms where they put the Negatives in the rack which ^was^ against the way and made a noise in the room below Hovey let me into the secret Gennesee River is very high at present a good deal higher than a year ago at this season of year Willey and Charles seem to be getting along very well in opening the store I guess that they might keep too [sic] itAll winter and Father take the morning a little Easier Bubbys face is looking quite clear so much that Jennie had his picture taken yestoday [sic] by Keep ing his cap on and voering up a very sore head he made quite a respectfullible [sic] appearance we are in hopes that he is better but quite worrisom [sic] last night Samuel and Catharine left us yestoday [sic] after making a short but very pleasant visit they will come often first recevd [sic] a letter from Fort Plain saying that Fred Smith had sent us 100 lg Brooms on sale Enough to last us a long time The Rest as well as usual Aff Your Son J K Post
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Apulia, Onon Co.<br /> New York, Nov 10'/65.<br /> Mrs Isaac Post<br /> My dear Madam<br /> I have your address from<br /> my friend Mrs Holland<br /> Richmond _ Please allow<br /> me to enquire of you if<br /> their [sic] is an organized<br /> Society of Spiritualists<br /> in Rochester _ If they have<br /> regular Speaking on<br /> the Sabbath _ If their [sic] are<br /> any reliable mediums<br /> in the City _ (Test mediums)<br /> and of what nature the<br /> tests are) If seances are<br /> given there now by any one,<br /> and by whome, if any one<br /> If circles are held at tall,<br /> If Spiritualism is popular<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> or unpopular _ About how<br /> many known Spiritualist<br /> there are in Rochester _ If<br /> they are called Christian<br /> or Bible Spiritualists,<br /> or, if on the other side of<br /> the question, as Benjamin<br /> Fast declared himself to<br /> be in the late National<br /> Convention in Philadelphia<br /> {viz Infidel Spiritualist)<br /> Can you refer me to a<br /> good Spiritualist family,<br /> or family of Reformers who<br /> do not deprecate persons<br /> of the faith of honest Spirit-<br /> -ualitst with whome a lady<br /> & son of eight years of age <br /> could board for a month or<br /> more _ & about what would board be per week for<br /> such persons (viz lady and son)<br /> You will think me very<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> inquisitive perhaps, but<br /> you will please excuse<br /> me _ I wish to visit<br /> Rochester, & wish to Secure<br /> such board for myself<br /> & son _ Wish to be there<br /> about the last of this<br /> month _ My Son will<br /> attend School probably<br /> Please my dear Madam<br /> do me the kind favor<br /> to inform as above desired<br /> & greatly oblige<br /> Your most [ob'd?] [Sent'?]<br /> Mary A Mitchell<br /> N B<br /> I wish to be in a private<br /> family, If you are<br /> able to point me to a<br /> boarding place please<br /> give me directions so<br /> that I can go direct from<br /> Depot to house, & oblige<br /> MAM
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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. Apulia, Onon Co. New York, Nov 10'/65. Mrs Isaac Post My dear Madam I have your address from my friend Mrs Holland Richmond _ Please allow me to enquire of you if their [sic] is an organized Society of Spiritualists in Rochester _ If they have regular Speaking on the Sabbath _ If their [sic] are any reliable mediums in the City _ (Test mediums) and of what nature the tests are) If seances are given there now by any one, and by whome, if any one If circles are held at tall, If Spiritualism is popular or unpopular _ About how many known Spiritualist there are in Rochester _ If they are called Christian or Bible Spiritualists, or, if on the other side of the question, as Benjamin Fast declared himself to be in the late National Convention in Philadelphia {viz Infidel Spiritualist) Can you refer me to a good Spiritualist family, or family of Reformers who do not deprecate persons of the faith of honest Spirit- -ualitst with whome a lady & son of eight years of age could board for a month or more _ & about what would board be per week for such persons (viz lady and son) You will think me very inquisitive perhaps, but you will please excuse me _ I wish to visit Rochester, & wish to Secure such board for myself & son _ Wish to be there about the last of this month _ My Son will attend School probably Please my dear Madam do me the kind favor to inform as above desired & greatly oblige Your most [ob'd?] [Sent'?] Mary A Mitchell N B I wish to be in a private family, If you are able to point me to a boarding place please give me directions so that I can go direct from Depot to house, & oblige MAM
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> London, England, Nov. 6<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>65<br /> Respected Friends<br /> I have not forgot<br /> ten my promice [sic] to write you<br /> have delayed doing So, thinking I<br /> might have more to interest<br /> you, as I requested Mr Marvin<br /> Lucy to call on his way home<br /> & let you know where I was & it<br /> was possible we migh [sic] goe [sic] to Eng<br /> land, while at New York Mr<br /> Lucy friend advised him to<br /> goe [sic] to Som [sic] foreign Clime for<br /> his health, aluding [sic] to som [sic]<br /> that had done So & recovered<br /> there health. he made up his<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> mind to goe [sic] So he wishing us<br /> to goe [sic] with him & aid him<br /> & counseled my Spirits friends<br /> about going, they said they would<br /> like to have me goe [sic] to this<br /> place as mediums were more needed<br /> there than here & I find that to <br /> be the cace [sic], we were 14 days on<br /> the Sea rather rough apart of<br /> the way acros [sic]. rather a [Stranj?]<br /> move you may think & quite an<br /> undertaking indeed, but as I am a<br /> moving Planet it does not matter<br /> much where I am onely [sic] to serve my<br /> mishion [sic], Spencer had the gue<br /> while crossing bot being well the<br /> change Stired [sic] him all up became<br /> quite weak, this is all for the best<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as he is better than he has been for<br /> years getting quite fleshy. Mr Lucy was<br /> quite unwell also could not eat enny<br /> thing [sic] much as the lining did not <br /> Suit his Somach [sic] mostly meats & grea<br /> ce [sic] English sty<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">i</span>l [sic] he got pretty well<br /> clensed [sic] while crossing has been im<br /> proveing [sic] quite fast cince [sic]. three weeks<br /> here, I have been improveing [sic] all of the<br /> time I like the Country very well that<br /> I have seen well may London be caled [sic]<br /> the mother City. just one Mass of bui<br /> ldings & curioetys [sic] for miles either [sic] way<br /> the Spirets [sic] hold us to you in a certain<br /> direction & find a Spiritualist we wal<br /> ked about 5 miles & found them they<br /> invited me to Speak I done so had a ver^y^<br /> good attendence [sic] very few belever [sic] here<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I find them very kind readdy [sic] to asist [sic]<br /> me in enny [sic] way would like me to Spea<br /> k not much wealth among them rather<br /> hard for mediums So much opposition<br /> J M Spear is here laboring for the<br /> cause I think can I doe [sic] well with Clar<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">en</span><br /> rince [sic] here how long I shall Stay I doe [sic]<br /> not know as yet I like the English better<br /> than [suspected?], my mind often returns<br /> back to its native home & the friends<br /> I have left behind & youre [sic] Selves in<br /> peticular [sic] & the quiet hours I spent<br /> with you & youres [sic] please give my respects<br /> to all of the friends with you would<br /> ike to hear from you all Mr Lucy Sends<br /> his rsepcts [sic] & Spencer also you will<br /> excuse me for sending this line in this<br /> way I thought it best to doe [sic] So I would be<br /> pleased have one in the Same way from you<br /> as Mr Saulsbury will write me in<br /> buisness [sic] matters I remain youre [sic]<br /> constant friend & fraternal Sister<br /> L H</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. London, England, Nov. 6th65 Respected Friends I have not forgot ten my promice [sic] to write you have delayed doing So, thinking I might have more to interest you, as I requested Mr Marvin Lucy to call on his way home & let you know where I was & it was possible we migh [sic] goe [sic] to Eng land, while at New York Mr Lucy friend advised him to goe [sic] to Som [sic] foreign Clime for his health, aluding [sic] to som [sic] that had done So & recovered there health. he made up his mind to goe [sic] So he wishing us to goe [sic] with him & aid him & counseled my Spirits friends about going, they said they would like to have me goe [sic] to this place as mediums were more needed there than here & I find that to be the cace [sic], we were 14 days on the Sea rather rough apart of the way acros [sic]. rather a [Stranj?] move you may think & quite an undertaking indeed, but as I am a moving Planet it does not matter much where I am onely [sic] to serve my mishion [sic], Spencer had the gue while crossing bot being well the change Stired [sic] him all up became quite weak, this is all for the best as he is better than he has been for years getting quite fleshy. Mr Lucy was quite unwell also could not eat enny thing [sic] much as the lining did not Suit his Somach [sic] mostly meats & grea ce [sic] English styil [sic] he got pretty well clensed [sic] while crossing has been im proveing [sic] quite fast cince [sic]. three weeks here, I have been improveing [sic] all of the time I like the Country very well that I have seen well may London be caled [sic] the mother City. just one Mass of bui ldings & curioetys [sic] for miles either [sic] way the Spirets [sic] hold us to you in a certain direction & find a Spiritualist we wal ked about 5 miles & found them they invited me to Speak I done so had a ver^y^ good attendence [sic] very few belever [sic] here I find them very kind readdy [sic] to asist [sic] me in enny [sic] way would like me to Spea k not much wealth among them rather hard for mediums So much opposition J M Spear is here laboring for the cause I think can I doe [sic] well with Claren rince [sic] here how long I shall Stay I doe [sic] not know as yet I like the English better than [suspected?], my mind often returns back to its native home & the friends I have left behind & youre [sic] Selves in peticular [sic] & the quiet hours I spent with you & youres [sic] please give my respects to all of the friends with you would ike to hear from you all Mr Lucy Sends his rsepcts [sic] & Spencer also you will excuse me for sending this line in this way I thought it best to doe [sic] So I would be pleased have one in the Same way from you as Mr Saulsbury will write me in buisness [sic] matters I remain youre [sic] constant friend & fraternal Sister L H
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Byron Oct 12/65<br /><br /> Mrs Elizabeth Watson<br /> Vice President Genessee Association of<br /> Spiritualists<br /><br /> Dear Sister<br /> You are doubtless aware<br /> that ^at^ our long to be rembered [sic] Pic Nic held<br /> at Portage Bridge Aug 16<sup>th</sup> a Resolution<br /> was unanimously adopted organizing the<br /> 10 Westernmost counties of this State<br /> into the "Genesee Association of Spiritualists<br /> and that you was selected as one of its<br /> Vice Presidents<br /> I enclose a copy of the Resolutions &c.<br /> It is desirable from many consider-<br /> -ations that this association shall demonstrate<br /> itself to be a l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ive</span> ins<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tituti</span>on, that its<br /> power & influence may be immediately felt<br /> on the side of Eternal Truth & Universal Pro-<br /> -gress, for we stand on the earth as visible<br /> representatives of a Mighty Angelic Host, who<br /> have inaugurated this New Dispensation and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> who are ready and anxious to co-<br /> -operate in every good word & work<br /> As officers of this association the duty<br /> & privilege is ours of suggesting and rec-<br /> -commending to our Brothers & Sisters within<br /> its limits, such action as in our combined<br /> wisdom aided by Heavenly Counsillers [sic], this<br /> present period may seem to require<br /> In order to comply with the letter<br /> letter [sic] & spirit of the Resolutions organing [sic]<br /> the Association, it is very desirable to<br /> have an early meeting of the Board<br /> of Control of which you are a member<br /> & after consultation with some of its<br /> members I have concluded to invite<br /> a meeting of all tis members at<br /> Batavia Friday Oc 26.<sup>th</sup> at 1 Oclock<br /> P.M. at the office of A. C. English<br /> in the Erie Railway ticket office-<br /> The Session will continue during<br /> the eving [sic] & its members will doubtless<br /> be cheerfully entertained by friends in<br /> the village<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Rochester having four representatives<br /> among the offices of the association<br /> viz yourself & C. W. Hebard V. Pres-<br /> Edw<sup>d</sup> Jones & }<br /> Mrs Amy Post } Executive Com-<br /> I have made but one list of the list<br /> of the enquiries which we desire to have<br /> announced by each county & I have directed<br /> then to Mr Hebard, who will doubtless<br /> call your attention to them<br /> As this is to be a very impor-<br /> -tant & we hope interesting meeting we trust<br /> you will not fail to attend _ & con<br /> -tribute by your wisdom & Inspirations<br /> to the intent of the [organiz?]<br /> Hoping to met<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> [sic] you there & to<br /> renew our very limite acquaintance<br /> which I was unfortunately ^prevented^ from doing<br /> at Portage Bridge Aug 16 - & which was<br /> a great loss to the assembled multitude<br /> I am Fraternally Your Brother<br /> J.W. Seaver President<br /> Genesee Association of Spiritualists</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. Byron Oct 12/65 Mrs Elizabeth Watson Vice President Genessee Association of Spiritualists Dear Sister You are doubtless aware that ^at^ our long to be rembered [sic] Pic Nic held at Portage Bridge Aug 16th a Resolution was unanimously adopted organizing the 10 Westernmost counties of this State into the "Genesee Association of Spiritualists and that you was selected as one of its Vice Presidents I enclose a copy of the Resolutions &c. It is desirable from many consider- -ations that this association shall demonstrate itself to be a live institution, that its power & influence may be immediately felt on the side of Eternal Truth & Universal Pro- -gress, for we stand on the earth as visible representatives of a Mighty Angelic Host, who have inaugurated this New Dispensation and who are ready and anxious to co- -operate in every good word & work As officers of this association the duty & privilege is ours of suggesting and rec- -commending to our Brothers & Sisters within its limits, such action as in our combined wisdom aided by Heavenly Counsillers [sic], this present period may seem to require In order to comply with the letter letter [sic] & spirit of the Resolutions organing [sic] the Association, it is very desirable to have an early meeting of the Board of Control of which you are a member & after consultation with some of its members I have concluded to invite a meeting of all tis members at Batavia Friday Oc 26.th at 1 Oclock P.M. at the office of A. C. English in the Erie Railway ticket office- The Session will continue during the eving [sic] & its members will doubtless be cheerfully entertained by friends in the village Rochester having four representatives among the offices of the association viz yourself & C. W. Hebard V. Pres- Edwd Jones & } Mrs Amy Post } Executive Com- I have made but one list of the list of the enquiries which we desire to have announced by each county & I have directed then to Mr Hebard, who will doubtless call your attention to them As this is to be a very impor- -tant & we hope interesting meeting we trust you will not fail to attend _ & con -tribute by your wisdom & Inspirations to the intent of the [organiz?] Hoping to mete [sic] you there & to renew our very limite acquaintance which I was unfortunately ^prevented^ from doing at Portage Bridge Aug 16 - & which was a great loss to the assembled multitude I am Fraternally Your Brother J.W. Seaver President Genesee Association of Spiritualists
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> 214 Duane Street<br /> New York Mar 23, 1865<br /> Dear Cousin Supposing that You<br /> would like to hear how we are<br /> getting along thought I would write<br /> a line. There has been a perfect<br /> panic here for some time prices have<br /> gone down very much _ And no sales<br /> for any thing _ I suppose I had got <br /> a little blue. but I was in no ways<br /> discouraged. And I went to see<br /> Mrs Staats and received a very<br /> long communication from my father<br /> reaffirming all that he had said<br /> before and saying that we were all<br /> right. I did not ask one question<br /> every thing that I would asked about <br /> he spoke to so that I had not<br /> a question to ask _ He alluded to <br /> My oil interest in Ohio which Mrs<br /> Staats Knew nothing about said I.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> would realize a good interest for<br /> it &c _ said I would be sent for<br /> to go to Cincinatti. the last of this<br /> month _ And that we would have <br /> a choice of business _ And that <br /> we would surely go steadily on<br /> to prosperity _ We are getting something<br /> nealy [sic] evry [sic] day _ from differnt places<br /> got to day _ a lot of Eggs from<br /> Vermont. which sold well as the<br /> Rail Roads are all shut up I<br /> sold them in twenty minutes after after<br /> arrival at 35.cts per doz _ And <br /> had the money deposited in<br /> Bank _in two hours_ We are<br /> beset to lend our neighbors money<br /> some that we have no acquaintance<br /> with _ we have a pretty good<br /> ballance [sic] in Bank but we<br /> steadily refuse all _ we tell them<br /> that we want all our money to<br /> do business with And we do not<br /> propose to boorow [sic] of them or<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> to put ourselves in a position to<br /> ask favors of that Kind _ If<br /> it offends them we cant help it<br /> the truth is all have been<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">buying</span> at high prices and<br /> now the price is only half and<br /> they cannot sell. I would<br /> write out my Communication if I<br /> had time but it is getting time<br /> to go home _ I will _ some day<br /> when I have leisure<br /> I think with My father that<br /> we are all right _ And as soon<br /> as we find bottom we shall go<br /> along, Mrs Staats spoke much<br /> after writing _said that parties<br /> next would send for me and<br /> we might put our business in<br /> a speciality if we chose _ And<br /> we would have all we could<br /> do _ she saw heaps of Barrels<br /> going in _ and going out of<br /> our store and large lots stored<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> therin [sic] _ and that my father<br /> said _ there was no mistake<br /> but we should go straight on<br /> to prosperity _ and no fail _<br /> It is a remarkable communication<br /> and spoke of evry [sic] one in the family<br /> and I will try and send it<br /> to you soon - as I take it for<br /> granted you would like to <br /> see it. _ I invited Mr Stewart<br /> to come to New York said he<br /> would come about 1st of April<br /> tell him to come along I think<br /> it will do him good as well<br /> as me<br /> Affectionately thy cousin<br /> Geo Willets<br /><br /> we got notice yesterday that a<br /> flowing well of heavy oil had<br /> been struck within a mile of our<br /> farm _ of 300. Barrels a day and<br /> he seem to think that our land will <br /> soon bring 1000 dollars an acre 75. [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] ^acres^<br /> [Continues upward in right margin]<br /> cost 23,000 dolls
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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. 214 Duane Street New York Mar 23, 1865 Dear Cousin Supposing that You would like to hear how we are getting along thought I would write a line. There has been a perfect panic here for some time prices have gone down very much _ And no sales for any thing _ I suppose I had got a little blue. but I was in no ways discouraged. And I went to see Mrs Staats and received a very long communication from my father reaffirming all that he had said before and saying that we were all right. I did not ask one question every thing that I would asked about he spoke to so that I had not a question to ask _ He alluded to My oil interest in Ohio which Mrs Staats Knew nothing about said I. would realize a good interest for it &c _ said I would be sent for to go to Cincinatti. the last of this month _ And that we would have a choice of business _ And that we would surely go steadily on to prosperity _ We are getting something nealy [sic] evry [sic] day _ from differnt places got to day _ a lot of Eggs from Vermont. which sold well as the Rail Roads are all shut up I sold them in twenty minutes after after arrival at 35.cts per doz _ And had the money deposited in Bank _in two hours_ We are beset to lend our neighbors money some that we have no acquaintance with _ we have a pretty good ballance [sic] in Bank but we steadily refuse all _ we tell them that we want all our money to do business with And we do not propose to boorow [sic] of them or to put ourselves in a position to ask favors of that Kind _ If it offends them we cant help it the truth is all have beenbuying at high prices and now the price is only half and they cannot sell. I would write out my Communication if I had time but it is getting time to go home _ I will _ some day when I have leisure I think with My father that we are all right _ And as soon as we find bottom we shall go along, Mrs Staats spoke much after writing _said that parties next would send for me and we might put our business in a speciality if we chose _ And we would have all we could do _ she saw heaps of Barrels going in _ and going out of our store and large lots stored therin [sic] _ and that my father said _ there was no mistake but we should go straight on to prosperity _ and no fail _ It is a remarkable communication and spoke of evry [sic] one in the family and I will try and send it to you soon - as I take it for granted you would like to see it. _ I invited Mr Stewart to come to New York said he would come about 1st of April tell him to come along I think it will do him good as well as me Affectionately thy cousin Geo Willets we got notice yesterday that a flowing well of heavy oil had been struck within a mile of our farm _ of 300. Barrels a day and he seem to think that our land will soon bring 1000 dollars an acre 75. [illegible] ^acres^ [Continues upward in right margin] cost 23,000 dolls
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Geneva March-6-1865<br /> Dear Friends<br /> Amy<br /> I Paied [sic] my usual<br /> Visit to the Office Saterday [sic] & Found<br /> 3 letters there all for me_ One from<br /> yourself & two from My Son his<br /> both Being Mailed on the same day<br /> I was So Very ansious [sic] to learn thee [sic]<br /> Cause of the non Arrival Of My letter<br /> that I read yous [sic] at Once & you may<br /> know I must have been Surprised at<br /> finding you had Sent it back & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span><br /> not having Come to My Hands. I felt<br /> Strange as I can never bear the Idea<br /> that My Letter Should fall Into any<br /> better Hands than those ^(of)^ A Friend. I<br /> felt there was No help for it & that<br /> I must wait untill [sic] you had Seen<br /> to it. I then Proceeded to Read [Iras?]<br /> Letters. & When I had done that I<br /> found the letter had been returned here &<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> as My Sister did not add my<br /> Middle Name or Even Put the<br /> Initials On the Envelope - it found<br /> its way Into A Mr Griegs Box who<br /> has A Daughter Named Leouisa & She<br /> Open<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">n</span>ed it & Sayes [sic] that as Soon<br /> as She Read the Heading She Saw<br /> it was not for her & Concluding<br /> that as it had been Sent to Rocheste [sic]<br /> & returned here that I was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span>ot here<br /> Put it in another Envelope & directed<br /> it to [Ira?] & sent it to him with a<br /> letter From her self Apologiseing [sic] for<br /> Opening it. I have it now dear<br /> Amy & Many thanks for you<br /> kndness [sic] & Trouble. all Of Which<br /> Might have been Saved if My Sister<br /> had Only taken care Of it In the<br /> First Place when it Came She did<br /> not Put it away but let One of<br /> the Children get & Break it Open &<br /> In ^it^ was 24 cents worth Of Stamps<br /> which he destroyed all but five & She<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Put 2 on the letter & One On hers<br /> & 2 inside the Leady [sic] took one &<br /> Put it On to Send it Back & so<br /> you See that I am none the Better<br /> Off for My Sons <span style="text-decoration:underline;">car</span>e. I am real glad<br /> there was no Money - it would have<br /> been real. bad. You [sic] Letter was Very<br /> Interesting & am glad the Man Suited<br /> the Perpose [sic]. you dont know [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">how</span>] how<br /> Pretty Sisseys Used to look when it was<br /> Curled dear little Soul. I am afraid I<br /> Shall never become reconciled as I Ought<br /> I have been real homesick Since I came<br /> home to Geneva. I long for some of the<br /> Pleasent [sic] & [Quiet?] times I used to have<br /> with you. I am really Shocked to<br /> hear the Sad News of Marys Brothers<br /> destessing [sic] Affliction it does Seem as if<br /> Some had more than thier [sic] Share &<br /> do not wonder Mary Ann gave ^(away)^ under it<br /> Poor Stephen how Sincerely I Sympthize <br /> with him My [sic] he find a releif [sic] For the<br /> Excitement Of his Soldier life give my<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Intentionally Blank]<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> Best love to them Both & tell them<br /> keep up a good Heart as it is the lot<br /> Of all Mortals to pass through trying<br /> Scenes In this life. I hope My Friends<br /> the Morecess are not going to desert you<br /> becase [sic] I am no longer there I know<br /> that they ^have^ great Esteem for you Jennie<br /> Promised to be quite Busy when I left at<br /> her [Pleede?] I was quite amused at the<br /> Idea Of Your going to a Fortune teller<br /> that they do not always hit the exact <br /> case I am convinced, but we like to have<br /> them come Somewher [sic] near it I agree<br /> with you that his Watsons Situation<br /> could not be Much Improved was She<br /> Spiretual [sic] Fortuneteller I did not<br /> get the Fact. as Regards Miss Mudgett<br /> I was not aware that you had told her<br /> anything of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">tha</span>t kind_ but am not<br /> at all Surprised at her Impertinance [sic]<br /> I have never looked upon her as anything<br /> but a very Common Person I know the<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> Character & kind Of Society of<br /> the People that any one Generally Keeps<br /> that reside In that Vicinity that She<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Had the</span> Sayes [sic] She lived on. the Children<br /> disturb me So that I can not tell<br /> what I am written half of the time<br /> I have been long Enough writing this to<br /> have written three I am anxios [sic]<br /> Especting [sic] to hear from William &<br /> will now Bid you good Morning<br /> From yours most Truly Louisa Nell<br /> Gray<br /><br /> P S Oh do not let met forget<br /> my kind Friend Mr. Post.<br /> Remember me kindly to Him<br /> L N G. <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. Geneva March-6-1865 Dear Friends Amy I Paied [sic] my usual Visit to the Office Saterday [sic] & Found 3 letters there all for me_ One from yourself & two from My Son his both Being Mailed on the same day I was So Very ansious [sic] to learn thee [sic] Cause of the non Arrival Of My letter that I read yous [sic] at Once & you may know I must have been Surprised at finding you had Sent it back & it not having Come to My Hands. I felt Strange as I can never bear the Idea that My Letter Should fall Into any better Hands than those ^(of)^ A Friend. I felt there was No help for it & that I must wait untill [sic] you had Seen to it. I then Proceeded to Read [Iras?] Letters. & When I had done that I found the letter had been returned here & as My Sister did not add my Middle Name or Even Put the Initials On the Envelope - it found its way Into A Mr Griegs Box who has A Daughter Named Leouisa & She Openned it & Sayes [sic] that as Soon as She Read the Heading She Saw it was not for her & Concluding that as it had been Sent to Rocheste [sic] & returned here that I was not here Put it in another Envelope & directed it to [Ira?] & sent it to him with a letter From her self Apologiseing [sic] for Opening it. I have it now dear Amy & Many thanks for you kndness [sic] & Trouble. all Of Which Might have been Saved if My Sister had Only taken care Of it In the First Place when it Came She did not Put it away but let One of the Children get & Break it Open & In ^it^ was 24 cents worth Of Stamps which he destroyed all but five & She Put 2 on the letter & One On hers & 2 inside the Leady [sic] took one & Put it On to Send it Back & so you See that I am none the Better Off for My Sons care. I am real glad there was no Money - it would have been real. bad. You [sic] Letter was Very Interesting & am glad the Man Suited the Perpose [sic]. you dont know [how] how Pretty Sisseys Used to look when it was Curled dear little Soul. I am afraid I Shall never become reconciled as I Ought I have been real homesick Since I came home to Geneva. I long for some of the Pleasent [sic] & [Quiet?] times I used to have with you. I am really Shocked to hear the Sad News of Marys Brothers destessing [sic] Affliction it does Seem as if Some had more than thier [sic] Share & do not wonder Mary Ann gave ^(away)^ under it Poor Stephen how Sincerely I Sympthize with him My [sic] he find a releif [sic] For the Excitement Of his Soldier life give my [Intentionally Blank] Best love to them Both & tell them keep up a good Heart as it is the lot Of all Mortals to pass through trying Scenes In this life. I hope My Friends the Morecess are not going to desert you becase [sic] I am no longer there I know that they ^have^ great Esteem for you Jennie Promised to be quite Busy when I left at her [Pleede?] I was quite amused at the Idea Of Your going to a Fortune teller that they do not always hit the exact case I am convinced, but we like to have them come Somewher [sic] near it I agree with you that his Watsons Situation could not be Much Improved was She Spiretual [sic] Fortuneteller I did not get the Fact. as Regards Miss Mudgett I was not aware that you had told her anything of that kind_ but am not at all Surprised at her Impertinance [sic] I have never looked upon her as anything but a very Common Person I know the Character & kind Of Society of the People that any one Generally Keeps that reside In that Vicinity that SheHad the Sayes [sic] She lived on. the Children disturb me So that I can not tell what I am written half of the time I have been long Enough writing this to have written three I am anxios [sic] Especting [sic] to hear from William & will now Bid you good Morning From yours most Truly Louisa Nell Gray P S Oh do not let met forget my kind Friend Mr. Post. Remember me kindly to Him L N G.
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Johnson,s Creek Jan 22<sup>d</sup>1865<br /> Friend & Brother Post.<br /> I write you a few<br /> lines saying that I arrived safely<br /> here and have been better in health<br /> than when I left. I have drawn<br /> a picture for Mr Hoag; it is a very<br /> pretty one. I am going to lecture<br /> today and probably next sabbath.<br /> I shall stop here to Mr Hoags<br /> this week. I hope you are all well;<br /> please remember me to Mrs Post<br /> and other members of your family.<br /> I wish you would oblige me<br /> by calling to the Post Office in<br /> Rochester, and if there is anything you<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> see there, remail to Middleport ^N.Y.^<br /> in care of Francis Hoag. There may<br /> be something advertised.<br /> I don't yet know where I shall<br /> go to from here. I should like to<br /> stop in Rochester if there was a<br /> greater interest in spiritualism.<br /> I feel that my mission is where<br /> I can do the most good.<br /> I will now close. Most Respectfully<br /> A.P. [Mudgett?]<br /> To Isaac 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. Johnson,s Creek Jan 22d1865 Friend & Brother Post. I write you a few lines saying that I arrived safely here and have been better in health than when I left. I have drawn a picture for Mr Hoag; it is a very pretty one. I am going to lecture today and probably next sabbath. I shall stop here to Mr Hoags this week. I hope you are all well; please remember me to Mrs Post and other members of your family. I wish you would oblige me by calling to the Post Office in Rochester, and if there is anything you see there, remail to Middleport ^N.Y.^ in care of Francis Hoag. There may be something advertised. I don't yet know where I shall go to from here. I should like to stop in Rochester if there was a greater interest in spiritualism. I feel that my mission is where I can do the most good. I will now close. Most Respectfully A.P. [Mudgett?] To Isaac Post.
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Granger ,January 19 1865<br /> Dearest Amey [sic]<br /> After a long and teadious [sic]<br /> journey we have arrived at a stoping [sic] place after<br /> we left you nothing ocured [sic] until we arrived<br /> at Utica, there had to seek a logeing [sic] as we<br /> could not get along, being short of money but<br /> the good spirits attended as we got through<br /> without harm found our friends well as usual,<br /> excepting Angeline Cliff was burried [sic] 2 days before<br /> died with disease of the heart saw sarah yesterday<br /> good health and spirits thinking it was all for the<br /> best, gone to her spirit home free from all<br /> care. Johney has been absent for several day in<br /> search of employment. have nothing particular<br /> to communicate at present. Sarah Cliff sends her<br /> best love and good wishes to you. write soon<br /> i should lik [sic] much to heare [sic] how the D<sup>r</sup> Care<br /> come out. remember me to [mimy?] in love<br /> and in progressive life. in the unfolding<br /> the inner life may the good angles direct her<br /> [Continues on page two with line beginning "Also Mary an"]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> Direct your letter Granger Allegany C N.Y.<br /> care of Lebina Chapman [Ames?]<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Also Mary an and sister may they seek<br /> the Knigdom [sic] of heaven and its righteousness<br /> and all things will be added to them,<br /> I have found 2 papers the Kingdom of heaven<br /> the one that has. can a mother forget her<br /> child in what i wrote to him the next is johns<br /> well i will close this short but imperfect<br /> epistle hopeing [sic] those few lines will find you<br /> all enjoying heavens blessings. may the good<br /> Angels guide and direct You in your goings out<br /> and your comeings [sic] in is the prayr [sic] of your true friend<br /> remember me to Willey and enquireing [sic] friends, my best<br /> love to Isaack [sic], prosperity and happiness attend him<br /> through the wilderness and at last be blessed<br /> in the land of spirit, where Love dwels [sic] in all your goode [sic]<br /> deeds may the God of wisdon [sic] direct you both in<br /> the good old way of true life in my prayers<br /> John join in love with me to all the household of<br /> faith, be not weary in well doing. Heaven will<br /> shower down an abudnence [sic], now may may [sic] the good of<br /> love and peace continue with you i remain in the bonds<br /> [Continues upward in right margin]<br /> of love of truth and comeing [sic] Kingdom yours truely [sic] Mary John De Graw
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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. Granger ,January 19 1865 Dearest Amey [sic] After a long and teadious [sic] journey we have arrived at a stoping [sic] place after we left you nothing ocured [sic] until we arrived at Utica, there had to seek a logeing [sic] as we could not get along, being short of money but the good spirits attended as we got through without harm found our friends well as usual, excepting Angeline Cliff was burried [sic] 2 days before died with disease of the heart saw sarah yesterday good health and spirits thinking it was all for the best, gone to her spirit home free from all care. Johney has been absent for several day in search of employment. have nothing particular to communicate at present. Sarah Cliff sends her best love and good wishes to you. write soon i should lik [sic] much to heare [sic] how the Dr Care come out. remember me to [mimy?] in love and in progressive life. in the unfolding the inner life may the good angles direct her [Continues on page two with line beginning "Also Mary an"] [Text in top margin, written upside down] Direct your letter Granger Allegany C N.Y. care of Lebina Chapman [Ames?] [Text normal] Also Mary an and sister may they seek the Knigdom [sic] of heaven and its righteousness and all things will be added to them, I have found 2 papers the Kingdom of heaven the one that has. can a mother forget her child in what i wrote to him the next is johns well i will close this short but imperfect epistle hopeing [sic] those few lines will find you all enjoying heavens blessings. may the good Angels guide and direct You in your goings out and your comeings [sic] in is the prayr [sic] of your true friend remember me to Willey and enquireing [sic] friends, my best love to Isaack [sic], prosperity and happiness attend him through the wilderness and at last be blessed in the land of spirit, where Love dwels [sic] in all your goode [sic] deeds may the God of wisdon [sic] direct you both in the good old way of true life in my prayers John join in love with me to all the household of faith, be not weary in well doing. Heaven will shower down an abudnence [sic], now may may [sic] the good of love and peace continue with you i remain in the bonds [Continues upward in right margin] of love of truth and comeing [sic] Kingdom yours truely [sic] Mary John De Graw
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> -times my letters do look too shabby but I write quite a<br /> number and if I spend much time on<br /> them I cannot so I scribble them off almost uninteigibly [sic]<br /> you must burn them and have them out of sight of others Mary<br /><br /> Dear All Time and tide wait for no man was an<br /> old truism and I find it remains so to this present<br /> time and especially so as to answering letters if allowed<br /> to slip away the golden opportunity is lost forever ^like knowledge^ It is only<br /> that this is the case that I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">have</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> break away from some <br /> things I would like to do this morning for Martha<br /> like I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">bus</span>y have been in the orchard to see what I<br /> could find then up on the hill found very little in the<br /> orchard but I had a feast of the beautiful from the hill so<br /> much of rural beauty and with Cowper I could say "Tis<br /> pleasant through the loop holes of retreat To peep at such<br /> a world. To see the stir of the great Babel and not feel the ^crowd^<br /> and watch the animated and joyous life around<br /> a squirrel stop in his gambols a couple of feet from<br /> me looking up in my face with his bright earnest eyes<br /> without apparent fear the birds too some engaged in<br /> teaching the art of flying while others were holding a<br /> grand concert in an old apple tree the cows quietly<br /> grazing every thing seemed harmonious until I un-<br /> -consciously trespassed on some hornets or wasps and<br /> a swelled hand is the result The country is unusually<br /> green and beautiful I think I wrote you of the great<br /> blow we had doing so much damage in places not<br /> generally but how many tornadoes and floods there<br /> have been in various sections and such great loss of<br /> property and many lives too John J Merritt has had<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /> as you may have seen by the papers another loss &<br /> involving the loss of 3 lives by the falling of the walls<br /> of the buildings in the rear of his house which were just<br /> finished we were there sometime ago they were feeling it was<br /> substantially <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">being</span> built useing [sic] every effort to make it so<br /> had it done by days works It is being investigated to try<br /> and ascertain the cause of the disaster Quarterly M<br /> is over no strangers but pretty satisfactory had quite <br /> a share of company Have been expecting our [Truman?]<br /> friends but sickness and death of an old aunt then of a<br /> cousin a most promising young man and the last act one<br /> of Sallies children was sick and I begin to fear we and they will<br /> be disappointed we certainly shall in the length of time visit<br /> We heard through some of our Q M company who came up<br /> on the boat of William & Mary we looked for them but they<br /> came not and sixth day afternoon after our company had<br /> left we went to see and bring them to our house but judge<br /> our disappointment to find them gone It seems to me<br /> they had better tried L I air and all the curatives first<br /> for is not Rochester and Penn more the same than L I perhaps<br /> salt air and bathing might have been efficacious Am sorry <br /> to fid he has not recovered Do write and tell them we<br /> want them to give L I a fair trial a few days will not<br /> do much for [obliterated]te disease of such long standing<br /> we will make them as comfortable as we can and be<br /> right glad to see then I would write myself if I knew<br /> where to direct to them People are devising ways<br /> to enjoy themselves this summer rather more than<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> usual the excitement of war is over and there must <br /> be something I do not allude to our neighborhood but<br /> around N Y and other places there are constant invitations<br /> to join in festivals picnics or something of the kind this week<br /> has been a great camp meeting at Glen Cove in 2 weeks an<br /> -other A company have gone in Schooner to Boston to be<br /> gone 2 weeks or more also cod fishing call at Nantucket<br /> Newport and perhaps other places I will name a few J D Hicks<br /> & wife B D Hicks Joseph Hicks and 2 son's Henry Willets Sarah and<br /> James Anna Titus (J<sup>s</sup> betrothed) Joseph Willets wife 2 sisters Carrie<br /> Walters (J H Cock and Stephen Hicks as far as Newport) and<br /> several others about 20 in all Mary W has been at<br /> Westbury several days expected to go hoe soon<br /> heard somehow she had a letter from Amy<br /> stating Isaac is poorly again (have not heard any<br /> particulars) and you were thinking of making a<br /> visit to Long Island am sorry to hear of his<br /> being poorly and think it may be advisable to<br /> leave his confinement immediately I am sure<br /> he looked as tho he needed some rest when we<br /> were there shall be glad to see you when may<br /> we look? Rachel Hicks and companions leave<br /> tomorrow to resume their visit in Phil Y M<br /> think it will occupy 2 or more months<br /> Mary S Willets is to e married this fall <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">To</span><br /> to Edmund Seaman and Rachel will wish to<br /> be at home the expectation is he will come<br /> to Rachels to live Jane Willets and granddaughter<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> have been making quite a visit Jane thinks<br /> of returning soon The weather is very warm had<br /> a little shower last evening but it is close and hot<br /> and is now pretty dry it has been quite cool and<br /> frequent showers through last month but it seems<br /> like a change Have got through hay and harvest<br /> but South time is coming some have been and<br /> got the black grays I often think and admire the beau<br /> -tiful succession of fruits and flowers and there<br /> is the same in the farmers life a constant rotation<br /> sometimes a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">little</span> wearisom [sic] but oftentimes it is a<br /> pleasure this year wheat is very poor and potatoes are<br /> also not so that many are carting them as fast as may<br /> be to realize what they can small fruit is abundant<br /> we are having plenty of the Lorton B Berries now<br /> and very fine. Egg plants corn and tomatoes and<br /> also all garden vegetable are plenty<br /> Matilda has had a sore finger her eye has been <br /> sore again but she is better Isaac has a sore<br /> thumb we were there a few days ago he thought<br /> he had a splinter in Joseph pricked it but found<br /> nothing it was very sore and painful and<br /> from the appearance fear it may be a felon<br /> Our love to all at Edmunds I think some of them<br /> might write [obliterate] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">shor</span>t letter to us sometimes we<br /> should be so glad to receive it if as to<br /> them to receive a letter as it is to us I think they<br /> would I hoped Joseph would have filled one half<br /> of this as I was not in the spirit of writing but he has gone<br /> to Roslyn and I have scribbled on in great haste I think some-<br /> [Continues in top margin of page 1 with line beginning "-times my letters"]<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> I have just been reading an article<br /> on the heat it almost makes me<br /> warmer to think of it in the hot<br /> crowded streets and more unco<br /> -mfortable rooms where the<br /> poor are crammed away is it<br /> any wonder so many die or <br /> are debased by suffering and<br /> wretchedness to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">almost</span> ^commit^ [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">comt</span>?]<br /> crime to save themselves from<br /> the present ills Shall we<br /> ever see better times the<br /> tendency is to greater extreme^es^<br /> of wealth and poverty perhaps<br /> universal education will<br /> eaqualize [sic] the relations and<br /> towards another farewell<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> I see by the paper to day the<br /> death of Margaret Fox widow of the<br /> late John Fox nearly every day<br /> we see some familiar name among<br /> the long list of strangers whose names<br /> we read with indifference little<br /> thinking how many sad <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> bereeave^d^<br /> and desolate ones remain whose<br /> only protector may have passed<br /> away and they thrown on the cold<br /> and unfeeling charity of the world<br /> or it may be some <span style="text-decoration:underline;">rich</span> relative<br /> We see by the paper that Sylvia Howla<br /> -nd who has recently died leaving a<br /> great fortune distributing ^some of^ it to several<br /> institutions one neice [sic] who had had<br /> a million and the use of seveal [sic]<br /> se left her the use of one million<br /> which is not satisfactory she wants<br /> more and has resolved to break<br /> the will engaged lawyers &c
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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[Text in top margin, written upside down] -times my letters do look too shabby but I write quite a number and if I spend much time on them I cannot so I scribble them off almost uninteigibly [sic] you must burn them and have them out of sight of others Mary Dear All Time and tide wait for no man was an old truism and I find it remains so to this present time and especially so as to answering letters if allowed to slip away the golden opportunity is lost forever ^like knowledge^ It is only that this is the case that I haveto break away from some things I would like to do this morning for Martha like I am busy have been in the orchard to see what I could find then up on the hill found very little in the orchard but I had a feast of the beautiful from the hill so much of rural beauty and with Cowper I could say "Tis pleasant through the loop holes of retreat To peep at such a world. To see the stir of the great Babel and not feel the ^crowd^ and watch the animated and joyous life around a squirrel stop in his gambols a couple of feet from me looking up in my face with his bright earnest eyes without apparent fear the birds too some engaged in teaching the art of flying while others were holding a grand concert in an old apple tree the cows quietly grazing every thing seemed harmonious until I un- -consciously trespassed on some hornets or wasps and a swelled hand is the result The country is unusually green and beautiful I think I wrote you of the great blow we had doing so much damage in places not generally but how many tornadoes and floods there have been in various sections and such great loss of property and many lives too John J Merritt has had as you may have seen by the papers another loss & involving the loss of 3 lives by the falling of the walls of the buildings in the rear of his house which were just finished we were there sometime ago they were feeling it was substantially being built useing [sic] every effort to make it so had it done by days works It is being investigated to try and ascertain the cause of the disaster Quarterly M is over no strangers but pretty satisfactory had quite a share of company Have been expecting our [Truman?] friends but sickness and death of an old aunt then of a cousin a most promising young man and the last act one of Sallies children was sick and I begin to fear we and they will be disappointed we certainly shall in the length of time visit We heard through some of our Q M company who came up on the boat of William & Mary we looked for them but they came not and sixth day afternoon after our company had left we went to see and bring them to our house but judge our disappointment to find them gone It seems to me they had better tried L I air and all the curatives first for is not Rochester and Penn more the same than L I perhaps salt air and bathing might have been efficacious Am sorry to fid he has not recovered Do write and tell them we want them to give L I a fair trial a few days will not do much for [obliterated]te disease of such long standing we will make them as comfortable as we can and be right glad to see then I would write myself if I knew where to direct to them People are devising ways to enjoy themselves this summer rather more than usual the excitement of war is over and there must be something I do not allude to our neighborhood but around N Y and other places there are constant invitations to join in festivals picnics or something of the kind this week has been a great camp meeting at Glen Cove in 2 weeks an -other A company have gone in Schooner to Boston to be gone 2 weeks or more also cod fishing call at Nantucket Newport and perhaps other places I will name a few J D Hicks & wife B D Hicks Joseph Hicks and 2 son's Henry Willets Sarah and James Anna Titus (Js betrothed) Joseph Willets wife 2 sisters Carrie Walters (J H Cock and Stephen Hicks as far as Newport) and several others about 20 in all Mary W has been at Westbury several days expected to go hoe soon heard somehow she had a letter from Amy stating Isaac is poorly again (have not heard any particulars) and you were thinking of making a visit to Long Island am sorry to hear of his being poorly and think it may be advisable to leave his confinement immediately I am sure he looked as tho he needed some rest when we were there shall be glad to see you when may we look? Rachel Hicks and companions leave tomorrow to resume their visit in Phil Y M think it will occupy 2 or more months Mary S Willets is to e married this fall To to Edmund Seaman and Rachel will wish to be at home the expectation is he will come to Rachels to live Jane Willets and granddaughter have been making quite a visit Jane thinks of returning soon The weather is very warm had a little shower last evening but it is close and hot and is now pretty dry it has been quite cool and frequent showers through last month but it seems like a change Have got through hay and harvest but South time is coming some have been and got the black grays I often think and admire the beau -tiful succession of fruits and flowers and there is the same in the farmers life a constant rotation sometimes a little wearisom [sic] but oftentimes it is a pleasure this year wheat is very poor and potatoes are also not so that many are carting them as fast as may be to realize what they can small fruit is abundant we are having plenty of the Lorton B Berries now and very fine. Egg plants corn and tomatoes and also all garden vegetable are plenty Matilda has had a sore finger her eye has been sore again but she is better Isaac has a sore thumb we were there a few days ago he thought he had a splinter in Joseph pricked it but found nothing it was very sore and painful and from the appearance fear it may be a felon Our love to all at Edmunds I think some of them might write [obliterate] short letter to us sometimes we should be so glad to receive it if as to them to receive a letter as it is to us I think they would I hoped Joseph would have filled one half of this as I was not in the spirit of writing but he has gone to Roslyn and I have scribbled on in great haste I think some- [Continues in top margin of page 1 with line beginning "-times my letters"] I have just been reading an article on the heat it almost makes me warmer to think of it in the hot crowded streets and more unco -mfortable rooms where the poor are crammed away is it any wonder so many die or are debased by suffering and wretchedness to almost ^commit^ [comt?] crime to save themselves from the present ills Shall we ever see better times the tendency is to greater extreme^es^ of wealth and poverty perhaps universal education will eaqualize [sic] the relations and towards another farewell I see by the paper to day the death of Margaret Fox widow of the late John Fox nearly every day we see some familiar name among the long list of strangers whose names we read with indifference little thinking how many sad and bereeave^d^ and desolate ones remain whose only protector may have passed away and they thrown on the cold and unfeeling charity of the world or it may be some rich relative We see by the paper that Sylvia Howla -nd who has recently died leaving a great fortune distributing ^some of^ it to several institutions one neice [sic] who had had a million and the use of seveal [sic] se left her the use of one million which is not satisfactory she wants more and has resolved to break the will engaged lawyers &c
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written downwards]<br /> It is so close to 12 oclock that I am of the opinion<br /> that bed will suit me. I wish all men realized what<br /> I do. We would have a paradise on earth.<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Belmont Hotel N York Dec 26 1864<br /> My Friends<br /> You will percieve [sic] that I have<br /> enclosed you a copy of a letter that I<br /> sent to Mr Davis on yesterday, and also<br /> a few very natural reflections that arise<br /> to the mind a view of what has been<br /> in our world afore time<br /> I am often pleased in thinking of Mr<br /> Harts laconic instruction to Mrs<br /> Hart in regard to how she should<br /> discern low Spirits "by y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>r fe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">elin</span>gs"<br /> This of course would have been<br /> the last resort for knowledge under <br /> the notions that we have formerly<br /> Entertained. That man was a poor<br /> devil, and that all his mean acts,<br /> and feelings excitements and [defnes<br /> sions?] were but the result of his<br /> poor fallen nature. This instruction<br /> to Mrs Hart is a beautiful sermon<br /> of itself. It shews that we have al=<br /> ways been the victims of an abuse<br /> claiming almost an identity with<br /> us. So nearly to this that is conceals<br /> the virus by which it keeps us pros=<br /> trate in our very sensational being.<br /> That is in the nervous fluid that<br /> carries impressions True or false<br /> back to the Sould. While in Roches=<br /> ter and walking the streets I was<br /> looking at the simple beauty of<br /> Mr Harts answer to her when she<br /> asked him "How shall I Know when<br /> these gross Spirits are about me"<br /> Or to the same import "By y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>r<br /> feelings." I was repeating this and<br /> then enlarging upon it by saying<br /> "When excited - when depressed etc<br /> when some dear One directly chi=<br /> med in "when not in e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ve</span>ry <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wa</span>y<br /> easy and natural." This shews the<br /> constancy of the imposition. In=<br /> deed it proves what I said to my=<br /> [Continues on Page 2 with line beginning "self nearly three"]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written downward]<br /> I think I am quite revenged on you now for<br /> not writing. I hope your high orders of spirits and cele=<br /> brated mediums have not muddled you all up<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> self nearly three years ago <span style="text-decoration:underline;">vi</span>z "I shall<br /> be obliged to take the ground that low<br /> Spirits live their devlish [sic] lives right<br /> over [through?] man". Just keep us<br /> so reduced, and dwarfed in our<br /> Spirit natures, that we do not<br /> more than half fill our forms,<br /> and they crowd them selves into<br /> the remainder. This is the reason<br /> we feel crowded, suffocated, rest<br /> less discontented, and always<br /> wanting so<span style="text-decoration:underline;">methi</span>ng to make the<br /> p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">resent</span> de<span style="text-decoration:underline;">sirable</span>. The idea that <br /> we were great sinners would an=<br /> swer; while we could be kept from<br /> the reflection, that if we were o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>r<br /> natural element, it could not be<br /> disagreeable to us. nor produce the<br /> least unhappiness. Man is a beauti=<br /> ful organization, composed of the<br /> rarest properties in being. Each<br /> pro^[ey?]^perty holding its relation with<br /> its associate neighbor, from the<br /> holiest ties that can enter into the<br /> freshness of life. Each particle too<br /> a living satisfaction in itself. No<br /> instrument of music so divinely<br /> attuned, no bed of flowers so laugh<br /> ingly beautiful, no fragrance so<br /> spontaneous in its offerings of sweets<br /> and nothing in vast Nature so per=<br /> fectly fitted for a perpetual delir=<br /> ium of ecstacies as the human<br /> sould. Yet man has consented to<br /> live for thousands of years with=<br /> out attempting to know himself.<br /> Without once asking why he longs<br /> for such exquisite satisfactions<br /> and never found it. We have put <br /> up with impositions that whisper<br /> ed their subtle lies through our<br /> [Continues on Page 3 with line beginning "own being to"]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Text in left margin written downward]<br /> Joey came with me but is gone on to Fall Rivers<br /> She, and Elisabeth will be home in about 10 days<br /> good night Edward<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> own being to every awaking that<br /> got aroused within us. And although<br /> we did not f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ee</span>l satisfied; we <span style="text-decoration:underline;">di</span>d<br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ee</span>l that we could not help ourselves<br /> Every day and hour we are taught<br /> these lies; by impressions that speak<br /> to us th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rou</span>gh o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>r o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">w</span>n t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ho</span>ug<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hts</span>. In=<br /> deed are we the victims of a person=<br /> al power that could not use us un=<br /> less it could keep us less than our=<br /> selves. Shriveled, dwarfed, prostrate<br /> and helpless. Very much as I was<br /> when in the habit of chewing tobacco<br /> I felt its filthiness, its debasing in=<br /> fluences, but had to confess its al=<br /> most iron power over me The very<br /> year that I abandoned it for good<br /> I felt it so imp<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ossibl</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> gi<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ve</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>p<br /> that I said "I would give five hun<br /> dred dollars in cash to be perfectly<br /> free from tobacco". I had the money<br /> and would have given it as free as<br /> water. Look which way I would I<br /> saw no possible way to part com=<br /> pany with habit that I loathed. I had<br /> this feeling about me that "I would<br /> leave it off" But how and when<br /> to begin was a formidable question<br /> Talk of [some?] appetites they are<br /> precisely like this. On the morn-<br /> ing myself I took my box for a chew<br /> I had it open, and my hand just<br /> going to my mouth with the chew<br /> as some Dear One said in the<br /> sweetest manner "Now Why not<br /> give that up?" Without so much as<br /> questioning Whether I could or not<br /> I responded in the easiest possi=<br /> blie manner "Well here" goes" at<br /> once putting the tobacco back<br /> into my box and it into my<br /> Desk drawer. And from t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hat</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">moment</span><br /> [Continues on Page 4 with line beginning "I never have"]<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written downwards]<br /> It is no vanity but a great truth - When I am positive and<br /> wither [sic] feel like giving or asking odds, I am sure that<br /> I [tenant?] this form alone, or with a divine congeniality<br /> For no english language will describe the sweets I enjoy<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> I never have w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">anted</span> a chew to=<br /> bacco. Now what's the inference<br /> Why that I was chewing tobacco<br /> for some (to me) concealed spirit<br /> He was using me to reach our<br /> old filthiness. I will not do to<br /> say that my appetite for it could<br /> be so instantly changed. There are<br /> no such miracles. The simple<br /> way to come at it is the better<br /> The Spirit who had before made<br /> me so easy a tool by which to<br /> reach his wants. Saw my mind<br /> m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ad</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>p. (This is what breaks the<br /> power of a devil) He knew it <br /> was no use to tempt me any<br /> farther _ And hence somebody<br /> else had to suffer, and undoubt<br /> edly chew the more. Drinking<br /> whiskey is on the same plan<br /> It never becomes our appe<br /> tite until we become aban=<br /> doned to it. I no more believe that<br /> a firm mind indulging any<br /> habit, would ever feel a passion <br /> for an old indulgence, the mo=<br /> ment they were f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ixed</span> in its aban<br /> donment. I mean firmly. If they<br /> look back, or fancy they cant but<br /> will try. They are goners. Ofcourse [sic]<br /> the Spirits comprehends this trifling<br /> and is aware that it amounts to<br /> nothing. Diseases are fixed upon<br /> us by the same powers, and can<br /> be broken in the same way. But<br /> there must be no t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r</span>y about it<br /> We shall smile one of these days<br /> to see how sadly - how universally<br /> we have been abused. Now I would<br /> be allowed to have some experi=<br /> ence that men in general have not
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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 left margin, written downwards] It is so close to 12 oclock that I am of the opinion that bed will suit me. I wish all men realized what I do. We would have a paradise on earth. [Text normal] Belmont Hotel N York Dec 26 1864 My Friends You will percieve [sic] that I have enclosed you a copy of a letter that I sent to Mr Davis on yesterday, and also a few very natural reflections that arise to the mind a view of what has been in our world afore time I am often pleased in thinking of Mr Harts laconic instruction to Mrs Hart in regard to how she should discern low Spirits "by your feelings" This of course would have been the last resort for knowledge under the notions that we have formerly Entertained. That man was a poor devil, and that all his mean acts, and feelings excitements and [defnes sions?] were but the result of his poor fallen nature. This instruction to Mrs Hart is a beautiful sermon of itself. It shews that we have al= ways been the victims of an abuse claiming almost an identity with us. So nearly to this that is conceals the virus by which it keeps us pros= trate in our very sensational being. That is in the nervous fluid that carries impressions True or false back to the Sould. While in Roches= ter and walking the streets I was looking at the simple beauty of Mr Harts answer to her when she asked him "How shall I Know when these gross Spirits are about me" Or to the same import "By your feelings." I was repeating this and then enlarging upon it by saying "When excited - when depressed etc when some dear One directly chi= med in "when not in every way easy and natural." This shews the constancy of the imposition. In= deed it proves what I said to my= [Continues on Page 2 with line beginning "self nearly three"] [Text in left margin, written downward] I think I am quite revenged on you now for not writing. I hope your high orders of spirits and cele= brated mediums have not muddled you all up [Text normal] self nearly three years ago viz "I shall be obliged to take the ground that low Spirits live their devlish [sic] lives right over [through?] man". Just keep us so reduced, and dwarfed in our Spirit natures, that we do not more than half fill our forms, and they crowd them selves into the remainder. This is the reason we feel crowded, suffocated, rest less discontented, and always wanting something to make the present desirable. The idea that we were great sinners would an= swer; while we could be kept from the reflection, that if we were our natural element, it could not be disagreeable to us. nor produce the least unhappiness. Man is a beauti= ful organization, composed of the rarest properties in being. Each pro^[ey?]^perty holding its relation with its associate neighbor, from the holiest ties that can enter into the freshness of life. Each particle too a living satisfaction in itself. No instrument of music so divinely attuned, no bed of flowers so laugh ingly beautiful, no fragrance so spontaneous in its offerings of sweets and nothing in vast Nature so per= fectly fitted for a perpetual delir= ium of ecstacies as the human sould. Yet man has consented to live for thousands of years with= out attempting to know himself. Without once asking why he longs for such exquisite satisfactions and never found it. We have put up with impositions that whisper ed their subtle lies through our [Continues on Page 3 with line beginning "own being to"] [Text in left margin written downward] Joey came with me but is gone on to Fall Rivers She, and Elisabeth will be home in about 10 days good night Edward [Text normal] own being to every awaking that got aroused within us. And although we did not feel satisfied; we did feel that we could not help ourselves Every day and hour we are taught these lies; by impressions that speak to us through our own thoughts. In= deed are we the victims of a person= al power that could not use us un= less it could keep us less than our= selves. Shriveled, dwarfed, prostrate and helpless. Very much as I was when in the habit of chewing tobacco I felt its filthiness, its debasing in= fluences, but had to confess its al= most iron power over me The very year that I abandoned it for good I felt it so impossible to giveitup that I said "I would give five hun dred dollars in cash to be perfectly free from tobacco". I had the money and would have given it as free as water. Look which way I would I saw no possible way to part com= pany with habit that I loathed. I had this feeling about me that "I would leave it off" But how and when to begin was a formidable question Talk of [some?] appetites they are precisely like this. On the morn- ing myself I took my box for a chew I had it open, and my hand just going to my mouth with the chew as some Dear One said in the sweetest manner "Now Why not give that up?" Without so much as questioning Whether I could or not I responded in the easiest possi= blie manner "Well here" goes" at once putting the tobacco back into my box and it into my Desk drawer. And from thatmoment [Continues on Page 4 with line beginning "I never have"] [Text in left margin, written downwards] It is no vanity but a great truth - When I am positive and wither [sic] feel like giving or asking odds, I am sure that I [tenant?] this form alone, or with a divine congeniality For no english language will describe the sweets I enjoy [Text normal] I never have wanted a chew to= bacco. Now what's the inference Why that I was chewing tobacco for some (to me) concealed spirit He was using me to reach our old filthiness. I will not do to say that my appetite for it could be so instantly changed. There are no such miracles. The simple way to come at it is the better The Spirit who had before made me so easy a tool by which to reach his wants. Saw my mind made up. (This is what breaks the power of a devil) He knew it was no use to tempt me any farther _ And hence somebody else had to suffer, and undoubt edly chew the more. Drinking whiskey is on the same plan It never becomes our appe tite until we become aban= doned to it. I no more believe that a firm mind indulging any habit, would ever feel a passion for an old indulgence, the mo= ment they were fixed in its aban donment. I mean firmly. If they look back, or fancy they cant but will try. They are goners. Ofcourse [sic] the Spirits comprehends this trifling and is aware that it amounts to nothing. Diseases are fixed upon us by the same powers, and can be broken in the same way. But there must be no try about it We shall smile one of these days to see how sadly - how universally we have been abused. Now I would be allowed to have some experi= ence that men in general have not
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Belmont Hotel N.Y. Dec 25 1864<br /> Friend Davis<br /> I attended Dodsworth Hall this<br /> morning and heard a portion of a<br /> discourse from J. S. [illegible] (I believe <br /> his name to have been) which I regret to<br /> say was far from responding to a<br /> single want of my being. Who cares what<br /> his God is a distinct personality<br /> about 40 or 50 feet across the Shoulders<br /> and well proportioned, or whether the<br /> highest conception we can get of him<br /> is in the intelligence, and manifes<br /> tation of man, or whether he is the<br /> life-force, and intelligence of all=<br /> terior being? The human soul has<br /> been for thousands of years, yearn=<br /> ing to know its difficulties and pros=<br /> pecting, for relief yet [turn?] which<br /> way it will, it has to make a sup<br /> per or moon shine. Whoever discour<br /> ses; the soul is treated to a discus=<br /> sion of vapory abstractions; as des<br /> titute of importance to it as the chat<br /> tering [sic] of a jackdaw People go from<br /> such places, with a sense of disap=<br /> pointed expectation, that would<br /> Kindle the Sympathy almost of a<br /> soulless Buccaneer. Why should<br /> people teach who Know nothing<br /> themselves? By which I do not mean<br /> Scholastic, or Scientific Knowledge.<br /> But pe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rson</span>al Knowledge. Knowl=<br /> edge that reaches clear down to the<br /> soul^s^. holiest wants, and thrills<br /> through its life currents with a<br /> Satisfaction, that Speaks for itself<br /> Through the individual soul is the<br /> only place where man can get a<br /> gleam of light. Though I have to<br /> my tongues end all abstract Sci=<br /> ences, and theories, that ever clai=<br /> med attention from the gaping and<br /> wanting multitude without know<br /> ing myself all through I really know<br /> nothing. It matters little whether<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> gods or men frown, or approve;<br /> let me but secure the respect, and <br /> approbation of myself, and I will<br /> allow others to indulge whatever <br /> opinion they please concerning<br /> me. The great question ever has been<br /> "what ails man?" and "when the relief?"<br /> Really; has any body ever told us?<br /> Judaism founded founded [sic] upon<br /> Moses, and his t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">welve</span> Patriarchs<br /> failed to do any thing but to make<br /> man feel the terror of its iron<br /> god. Christianity based upon Christ<br /> and his twelve Apostles, refused<br /> the Sacrificial idea, and made<br /> the poison more subtle, and its<br /> infections more general. Spir=<br /> itualism Systematized by you=<br /> self; Surrounded by the marvels<br /> of your twelve Philosophers has<br /> served incidentally to expose<br /> the brassiness of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> all that<br /> has gone before it; but has<br /> left man asking for the ful=<br /> filment of its promises. The <br /> answer is "Progress." The pro=<br /> gress of the world hitherto;<br /> has been refined villains; for<br /> all harvest, and earnest hopes<br /> have been cheated. I do not<br /> believe that Moses was dis=<br /> honest, but deceived [sic]. I believe<br /> Jesus to have been a pure hear<br /> ted man, and that you are<br /> honest I never doubted. But<br /> that the same race of intel=<br /> ligences from behind the Scene<br /> has produced each of these<br /> Systems; there can be no doubt<br /> and there have been displays<br /> in each instance to forestall<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> important inquiries, that would<br /> have landed the earnest soul<br /> upon the plane of individual<br /> magnificences; beyond the reach <br /> of those stupid Brutes that have<br /> hitherto toyed with it. Judaism<br /> taught f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ea</span>r, Christianity, Su<span style="text-decoration:underline;">bmissi</span>on<br /> and Spiritualism p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">assivit</span>y. The<br /> first the manifestation of a ty=<br /> rant, the second and last of<br /> treachery. Ask the high hopes you<br /> indulged in ,59 and ,60 in regard to<br /> the treatment they have received. Let<br /> these disappointed expectations. tell<br /> of treachery. Do not accept of apolo=<br /> gies; for these is where all give<br /> new advantages to the powers<br /> that fool<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> us</span>. I have g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> all<br /> the way through these things.<br /> The most shallow self decep=<br /> tion man is accustomed to in=<br /> dulge; is "that we attract about<br /> us only those Spirits that are<br /> like ourselves". This being so<br /> we could never f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ee</span>l in harmo<br /> nies. We are constitutionally<br /> a Unity, and would in that case<br /> be socially so. E Wheller<br /> The above I wrote and mailed<br /> to Mr Davis yesterday.<br /><br /> [Bottom third of page is torn off]<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> How few years is it, that great light<br /> was promised to us throught Spir=<br /> itualism? Each of our earnest souls<br /> began to exult in the prospect of a com<br /> ing light that should both expel and ex=<br /> plain all past darkness. From the<br /> simplicity of the tiny saps, and encour<br /> agement we drew from the manifest<br /> intelligence that stood behind them, we<br /> prognosticated better days than those<br /> we now see in the methods of "Father<br /> god, and great Natures plans". Who does<br /> not see that the dis<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pla</span>ys made by such<br /> Spirits, are to beguile us from im=<br /> portant considerations, and decoy<br /> us on a wrong Track. It is in perfect<br /> keeping with man^s^. treatment for all past<br /> ages. Fox was the best Quaker and Wes=<br /> ley the best methodist I ever heard of.<br /> not only themselves; but all the sim=<br /> pletons that followed them. Who would<br /> have supposed years ago, that Spir=<br /> itualism in the close of the year<br /> ,64 could not muster a Congrega<br /> tion of 200 in the City of N York<br /> to listen to the haragues of its mar<br /> velous high Priest? And that discour<br /> ses more dry river emanated from<br /> a hard Shell Baptist. It cannot be<br /> that Mr Davis has any discernment<br /> but that he sinks with this state of<br /> things as the Barometere with the de=<br /> pressing condition of the weather<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written downward, in pencil]<br /> very [illegible] to day</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Belmont Hotel N.Y. Dec 25 1864 Friend Davis I attended Dodsworth Hall this morning and heard a portion of a discourse from J. S. [illegible] (I believe his name to have been) which I regret to say was far from responding to a single want of my being. Who cares what his God is a distinct personality about 40 or 50 feet across the Shoulders and well proportioned, or whether the highest conception we can get of him is in the intelligence, and manifes tation of man, or whether he is the life-force, and intelligence of all= terior being? The human soul has been for thousands of years, yearn= ing to know its difficulties and pros= pecting, for relief yet [turn?] which way it will, it has to make a sup per or moon shine. Whoever discour ses; the soul is treated to a discus= sion of vapory abstractions; as des titute of importance to it as the chat tering [sic] of a jackdaw People go from such places, with a sense of disap= pointed expectation, that would Kindle the Sympathy almost of a soulless Buccaneer. Why should people teach who Know nothing themselves? By which I do not mean Scholastic, or Scientific Knowledge. But personal Knowledge. Knowl= edge that reaches clear down to the soul^s^. holiest wants, and thrills through its life currents with a Satisfaction, that Speaks for itself Through the individual soul is the only place where man can get a gleam of light. Though I have to my tongues end all abstract Sci= ences, and theories, that ever clai= med attention from the gaping and wanting multitude without know ing myself all through I really know nothing. It matters little whether gods or men frown, or approve; let me but secure the respect, and approbation of myself, and I will allow others to indulge whatever opinion they please concerning me. The great question ever has been "what ails man?" and "when the relief?" Really; has any body ever told us? Judaism founded founded [sic] upon Moses, and his twelve Patriarchs failed to do any thing but to make man feel the terror of its iron god. Christianity based upon Christ and his twelve Apostles, refused the Sacrificial idea, and made the poison more subtle, and its infections more general. Spir= itualism Systematized by you= self; Surrounded by the marvels of your twelve Philosophers has served incidentally to expose the brassiness of of all that has gone before it; but has left man asking for the ful= filment of its promises. The answer is "Progress." The pro= gress of the world hitherto; has been refined villains; for all harvest, and earnest hopes have been cheated. I do not believe that Moses was dis= honest, but deceived [sic]. I believe Jesus to have been a pure hear ted man, and that you are honest I never doubted. But that the same race of intel= ligences from behind the Scene has produced each of these Systems; there can be no doubt and there have been displays in each instance to forestall important inquiries, that would have landed the earnest soul upon the plane of individual magnificences; beyond the reach of those stupid Brutes that have hitherto toyed with it. Judaism taught fear, Christianity, Submission and Spiritualism passivity. The first the manifestation of a ty= rant, the second and last of treachery. Ask the high hopes you indulged in ,59 and ,60 in regard to the treatment they have received. Let these disappointed expectations. tell of treachery. Do not accept of apolo= gies; for these is where all give new advantages to the powers that fool us. I have gone all the way through these things. The most shallow self decep= tion man is accustomed to in= dulge; is "that we attract about us only those Spirits that are like ourselves". This being so we could never feel in harmo nies. We are constitutionally a Unity, and would in that case be socially so. E Wheller The above I wrote and mailed to Mr Davis yesterday. [Bottom third of page is torn off] How few years is it, that great light was promised to us throught Spir= itualism? Each of our earnest souls began to exult in the prospect of a com ing light that should both expel and ex= plain all past darkness. From the simplicity of the tiny saps, and encour agement we drew from the manifest intelligence that stood behind them, we prognosticated better days than those we now see in the methods of "Father god, and great Natures plans". Who does not see that the displays made by such Spirits, are to beguile us from im= portant considerations, and decoy us on a wrong Track. It is in perfect keeping with man^s^. treatment for all past ages. Fox was the best Quaker and Wes= ley the best methodist I ever heard of. not only themselves; but all the sim= pletons that followed them. Who would have supposed years ago, that Spir= itualism in the close of the year ,64 could not muster a Congrega tion of 200 in the City of N York to listen to the haragues of its mar velous high Priest? And that discour ses more dry river emanated from a hard Shell Baptist. It cannot be that Mr Davis has any discernment but that he sinks with this state of things as the Barometere with the de= pressing condition of the weather [Text in left margin, written downward, in pencil] very [illegible] to day
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<pre> Binghamton
May 31, 1864
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<p>Dear Isaac & Amy^,^</p>
<pre> Amy's very acceptable letter
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<p>came duly to hand. I have said to myself many a time I must write to you. but somehow I have not done it. The children being away and frequent writing to them perhaps has hindered me from writing to others. But if I have not written, your memories have been like a green tree. in the wilderness. Perhaps I can write now more satisfactorily from not having written in so long. First I will answer the questions. Georgie did not come home when Camp Barker broke up. The Parents of 160 children would not go over the river.</p>
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<p>when the camp was removed. They said we are supporting ourselves how working for the Government Why should we go to Arlington and put ourselves under overseers. to work on the Government farm. We have been slaves. We want to be free men. & I honor their judgement well Georgie staid & kept the school going, she came home in February & made a visit & was sick nearly all the time. when she got better she went back & went on with the school until the Battles came off--then she said--the children can wait but the poor wounded soldiers cannot wait. She. & Miss Hancock a pass and went down to Fredericks- burg. & went to work--She got a letter from her yesterday dated Port Royals^.^ I think it is</p>
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<p>below Fredericksburg. the wounded having all been removed from Fredericksburg & the place evacuated So she is in the work. at the front where she has been praying to be and God bless her in her ministration to the wounded & dying--Maggie is still at Andulusia. her time is out now in twenty days--she is heartily sick of the bells. and the mummery--there daily eschibited I was down there to see her a while ago found her sick with something like Pleurisy--I went to work and got her so much better that I left her. on second day. I went down 7th day evening. Charley, has gone to the war again for 100 days. I tried to dissuade him you know when it comes home to us. we are selfish...but he has gone & I pray feverently that he may come back alive</p>
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<p>and unharmed--Ann is well but the House is lonesome with not a chick or child in it of myself--I would not speak but thee asks. I will answer I found & Von Eisenberg did not help me after the first. indeed I knew he was a humbug--but feeling bad--and wanting relief I was persuaded to try him He gave me tincture of opium & camphor to snuff & it dried up my head & throat to such a degree--that I could not swallow & my tongue would split open I left him--and thorough the Angels I went to Mrs. Phebe Ann Tower Thee knows her I think. Under her treatment when is purely magnetic. I have got much better--feel very much relieved and am better in every way It has brough me nearer to the Host of Spirits who love us and would do us good. I have got quite susceptible to their influence and have season of Illumination</p>
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Page 1)<br /><br /> [illegible] Village, Broome, County,<br /> Feb 25<sup>th</sup>/64<br /> Dear Brother and Sister:<br /> I feel very happy in taking my<br /> pen to address you, and yet I<br /> do not know of any thing that <br /> I am to communicate, except that<br /> I have taken the liberty to request<br /> my correspondents to direct my <br /> letters to your care from the first <br /> to the middle of next April? ___<br /> For I am a traveller [sic] stopping<br /> but a short time in a place. ___<br /> I am expecting to get to Rochester <br /> about the middle of April, and <br /> intend to enjoy the pleasure of<br /> seeing you, if but for a short<br /> time. ---- I also mean if possible<br /> to see Mr. Douglas [sic] I have heard him <br /> lecture but have never met<br /> him socially. ___<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I think his lecture<br /> on the Mission of the War <br /> the ablest production I have <br /> read on that subject. ____<br /> The last three sabbath evenings<br /> I have spoken on the “Progress<br /> of Liberty”.—I am preparing<br /> a discourse entitled<br /> “A Nation’s Peace”.<br /> How much there is for<br /> Moral Champions to do today <br /> in urging the Principles of Justice<br /> upon the consideration of the people, <br /> I am thankful to do something, <br /> however small, to swell the <br /> tide of liberty.<br /> Would that my power<br /> was greater : But I have long<br /> since learned that the smallness<br /> of our gifts does not do away<br /> the duty of improving them : <br /> but rather urges<br /> upon us the necessity of <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> diligence that they <br /> may not be taken <br /> away._________<br /> With regards to inquiring friends, <br /> I remain, Fraternally Yours<br /> Jennie F. Culver,<br /><br /> I look in the dictionary to<br /> see whether I use correctly the <br /> word F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">raternal</span>ly. I find it means<br /> brotherly. __Now what shall<br /> we do when we want to say <br /> sisterly?-- I think it really <br /> means both brotherly and sisterly.<br /> If It doesn’t, I petition to have<br /> it expunged from the English<br /> language.___ Should you find<br /> it agreeable to answer this please<br /> direct to the care of Mrs. [N?].[H?]. Smith<br /> Buffalo,<br /> N.Y.<br /> I expect to be there ^to be in Buffalo^ about the last of March<br /> so please write so that a letter would<br /><br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> reach there by that time. ____<br /> I enjoy my journeying very<br /> much. Meeting and converse <br /> with Orthodox and liberalists,<br /> Spiritualists, and Anti Spiritualists,<br /> Abolitionists, Republicans, Democrats, and<br /> “Copperheads” __ Though my sympathies<br /> (according to my humble opinion)<br /> are in the right place, yet<br /> I seem to be blessed with the faculty<br /> of tolerating and being tolerated by such.<br /> The fact is, we occasionally meet <br /> Spiritualists and Copperheads in the same <br /> persons, and Antislavery men and <br /> bigots, ___ Agreeing on some prominent <br /> points has a tendency to bring<br /> you nearer on others. _______<br /> This condition is gradually doing much <br /> to harmonize society ______<br /> But I am getting tedious<br /> So, dear friends, Adieu with <br /> My earnest wishes for your <br /> prosperity,-- Jennie F. Culver.<br />
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [illegible] Village, Broome, County, Feb 25th/64 Dear Brother and Sister: I feel very happy in taking my pen to address you, and yet I do not know of any thing that I am to communicate, except that I have taken the liberty to request my correspondents to direct my letters to your care from the first to the middle of next April? ___ For I am a traveller [sic] stopping but a short time in a place. ___ I am expecting to get to Rochester about the middle of April, and intend to enjoy the pleasure of seeing you, if but for a short time. ---- I also mean if possible to see Mr. Douglas [sic] I have heard him lecture but have never met him socially. ___ I think his lecture on the Mission of the War the ablest production I have read on that subject. ____ The last three sabbath evenings I have spoken on the "Progress of Liberty".--I am preparing a discourse entitled "A Nation's Peace". How much there is for Moral Champions to do today in urging the Principles of Justice upon the consideration of the people, I am thankful to do something, however small, to swell the tide of liberty. Would that my power was greater : But I have long since learned that the smallness of our gifts does not do away the duty of improving them : but rather urges upon us the necessity of diligence that they may not be taken away._________ With regards to inquiring friends, I remain, Fraternally Yours Jennie F. Culver, I look in the dictionary to see whether I use correctly the word Fraternally. I find it means brotherly. __Now what shall we do when we want to say sisterly?-- I think it really means both brotherly and sisterly. If It doesn't, I petition to have it expunged from the English language.___ Should you find it agreeable to answer this please direct to the care of Mrs. [N?].[H?]. Smith Buffalo, N.Y. I expect to be there ^to be in Buffalo^ about the last of March so please write so that a letter would reach there by that time. ____ I enjoy my journeying very much. Meeting and converse with Orthodox and liberalists, Spiritualists, and Anti Spiritualists, Abolitionists, Republicans, Democrats, and "Copperheads" __ Though my sympathies (according to my humble opinion) are in the right place, yet I seem to be blessed with the faculty of tolerating and being tolerated by such. The fact is, we occasionally meet Spiritualists and Copperheads in the same persons, and Antislavery men and bigots, ___ Agreeing on some prominent points has a tendency to bring you nearer on others. _______ This condition is gradually doing much to harmonize society ______ But I am getting tedious So, dear friends, Adieu with My earnest wishes for your prosperity,-- Jennie F. Culver.
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<pre> Brant Sept. 15th, 63
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<pre> My lov'd Aunt E.
Thy welcome came in due time and I hasten to say a few words, for it will not be <u>answered</u>.
I have often wish'd Aunt Esther would write and when I rec'd nothing would think to write to her __. but it has got to be quite a task for me to get a letter writing, therefore an easy matter for me to see the little thief Procrastination running off with my treasure __ <u>time</u> __ and the summer has passed without one word from Esther <u>.</u> had I written should have directed to Amy Post: yes she <u>is</u> a nice little woman, am glad to have made her acquaintance; [sis?]
My haste now is to spend the afternoon with an invalid friend who has been lying at deaths door for two weeks; first Dysentery then a complication of diseases _ his name is [? Syman?] Howe _ a [medium?] and I believe
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<p>what is termed a trans _ speaker _ he came with his wife to attend our meeting, but was so unwell as not to be able to speak at all, and before the close was taken very ill and we have all watched over him hourly expecting it would be his last till within a few days __ they are 40 or 50 miles from home __ he is very much liked, and I never knew any one to receive <u>more</u> or <u>better nursing</u> probably it is that as much as any thing that has saved him.</p>
<pre> Ever since beginning to prepare for the meeting I have had so much to do, that I am most, <u>used up</u>, to use a [bulgar?] phrase __ I have taken my turn with neighbors to sit up, and that is wearing upon any one: he has watchers yet: for the last ten days I have done a good deal of washing for them, have [just?] finished quite an ironing, for them and my_ self __ but I had to go to bed this fore noon awhile __ but don't feel alarmed about me __ the worst
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<p>appears to be over and I am not going to be sick, tho I never knew so sickly a time as it is now around here __ Cholera - morbus, Dysentery, and fevers __ there are four very sever cases within two miles of each other James has had all he could do to keep going over since the meeting; his work crowds [?to? too?] hard but I think he will rally from it without getting sick __ [?Merritt?] is said to grow, but I think not fast __ he is quite well, father [stai'd?] ten days with us and I think enjoy'd himself better than he did when here two years ago __ the [bloomers?] do not frighten him, but he does not like them, and now tho' I have not answered thy questions I must close and leave [?therest ? the rest?] [?with] which is a long string, to tell __ how glad I am thee is coming __ come <u>right</u> <u>away</u> <u>right off</u>, while the weather is pleasant, we can enjoy the [?visit?] so <u>much</u> better __ <u>wout</u> <u>thee</u> and write me directly, when thee</p>
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<p>will be here so we need not be away, for I am thinking to go to Buffalo soon to do some trading and thee might come while I am gone: if thee will let us know when thee is coming or when thee will be at the Evans Centre Station, we will gladly meet thee there __ but if thee comes unexpectedly thy best way would be to go to the Franklin House in Buffalo where the <u>stage</u> <u>starts</u> <u>from</u>, for <u>[Herrs?]</u> <u>Corners<u/>, which would bring thee but a mile from us: A friend is waiting to carry this to the Office so good-bye for I am sure I'll see thee soon to tell thee <u>all</u> <u>all</u> <u>all</u> __ come, come, <u>come</u>, right away, from thy affectionate Niece</p>
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<p>Westbury 1<sup>st</sup> moth 13 [1863]<br /> Dearly beloved Our hearts were made glad yesterday<br /> on the reading of your letter it had been so <span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">long</span> since<br /> we had heard from you we could believe it was the nece<br /> -sary [sic] or rather the engrossing present which interfered with<br /> the duty to the absent and not that any link in interest<br /> or affection had become dim I have taken my pen this<br /> evening with a feelings of intense desire to see you<br /> if that were practicable and as it is not to do the next<br /> best thing invite you to a more frequent use of the pen<br /> Brother said he wanted to hear something of the weather<br /> on L[ong]. I[sland]. we have had a few cold days, but soon have<br /> changed to mild almost spring like weather the past<br /> few days have been very mild a little cloudy on the<br /> whole from reports received the same general mildness<br /> have characterized the past few weeks all through our<br /> northern section 15 [January]I felt when I commenced this very much<br /> in the spirit of writing and when the family retired thought<br /> I would rather sit and write this sheet ^full^ before joining the<br /> sleepers but I soon became so timid after hearing some<br /> one walking and the loud barking of our dog that I has<br /> -tily decampt and in consequence the spirit is gone<br /> There are such a succession of petty thefts and very frequent too<br /> (Page 2)<br /> as to make some of us timid one’s more so We were<br /> very much interested in hearing of M D Conway his lecture<br /> &c he certainly ranks among the first as a writer & speaker<br /> (altho we have never heard him speak) and were delighted<br /> to know you appreciate more fully A M Powell <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">his</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">excellent</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Anna</span> I have scratched the last out as I do not<br /> know but you did appreciate her but it seemed to me<br /> you did not him as he deserved I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> content<br /> It was also cheering to hear so good a word from Frederick<br /> hope his future will continue to grow more bright & steadfas [sic]<br /> in the right – Suppose you have read Phillips last at Music<br /> Hall and do you know he is to say amen to the procla<br /> -mation in NY next week I think we shall desire to be<br /> there if practicable The proclamation is a great act of<br /> justice more than I feared but much less than I hoped &c<br /> whether it will be carried out fully remains to be proved<br /> the sufferings of the escaped slaves in many places is enough<br /> to deter many from the attempt to leave and their habit<br /> of obedience to the slaveholder may prevent asserting their<br /> rights to compensation Their present is full of uncertainty<br /> and peril The orthodox have had a com[mittee] to visit the refu<br /> -gees perhaps you may have seen their report they report<br /> them as very destitute and in some places sick with<br /> measles & some other complaints very many dying some wished<br /> (Page 3)<br /> they were back in their little cabins with the portions of their family<br /> left behind for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> would be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">free</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">there</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> F D Gage writes very<br /> interesting letters from S[outh] C[arolina] of the condition and progress of the freed ones<br /> there to the Tribune Yesterday was M[onthly] M[eeting] nothing of special<br /> interest [Ardon?] was there and gave a short sermon Rachel<br /> and [Elkanor?] also Gideon Frost & Sam[ue]l Cock dined with us<br /> We then spent the evening at Elizabeth Willets pleasantly<br /> We have recently had a visit from Cyrus [Peirce?] of Bristol<br /> very much to our pleasure and hope profit he is calculated<br /> to interest the young his daughters have opened a boarding<br /> school for girls Do you know Isaac Willis is staying<br /> at Isaac Rushmore’s to be treated by Mary Seaman<br /> I believe it was a great thing to come to it but he<br /> was falling back and nothing seemed to succeed I told<br /> Catharine after he had gone that the world certainly<br /> moved for him to go to ^a^ healing medium and I was<br /> very glad for him to try it very likely it might be the<br /> best mode to be adopted Matilda said yesterday he<br /> was doing nicely Isaac said if he gained flesh any faster<br /> he should think it was not good I hope he may be entirely<br /> restored [Cornelia?] Edward Willets wife NY has been at Dr<br /> Ingersols and the [queer?] of it is they all tried to keep it<br /> a secret where she was When inquired of would say she<br /> was in the country if more explicit staying among the mountains<br /> (Page 4)<br /> but some of the patients have spoken of it so <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">out</span> she<br /> is very much improved in health and I think credit is due<br /> to any treatment which makes the sick well The new school<br /> proceedings have not progressed very far have had a meeting<br /> in Phil[adelphi]a this week W Cock & Elizabeth have been do not know what<br /> has been done they have not returned so many minds it is difficult<br /> to suit all The select meeting of NY have brought J J Merritt<br /> case to the monthly meeting for disturbing their meetings with<br /> his communications David S. Brown and J C Griffen are apt<br /> to visit him It is very much to be regretted he has very<br /> many friends among the young people at Brooklyn he<br /> may be eccentric and a little unbalanced but there is<br /> much wh[ich] is good and with the right kind of treatment<br /> might become a reformer in their midst such an one<br /> as is needed there in an especial degree You inquire<br /> after E Mott the same inquiry I have made lately and<br /> no one I asked had seen her very lately so the very day<br /> I received your letter I accompanied J and made a little visit<br /> while he done some business at Roslyn They were well but<br /> she said they had got in the habit of staying at home so<br /> much that little things kept them that James was away<br /> so much of the time it was pleasanter to him to stay than<br /> to go she inquired after you and I was right sorry we had<br /> not received your letter before we went I think I will send it<br /> to her Cornell and Hannah are housekeeping they get to see<br /> them frequently Hannah has felt some lonely Brother<br /> Williams son Jacob had a bad carbuncle on his neck I am<br /> feeling anxious to hear from him William has his fits quite<br /> often and his venturing about alone is a great anxiety <br /> to us all There is a great deal of trouble and anxiety in<br /> the world aint there? I shall try and persuade J to add<br /> somewhat to this wishes to be remembered affectionaly <br /> to all our dear friends wish some of them could visit us Mary [Robbins Post]<br /> (written along top edge of page 1)<br /> 16 [January] The weather is very rainy commenced in the night<br /> with high wind but warm scarcely needing fire like winter wind<br /> S.W. very muddy and disagreeable<br /><br /><strong>Moncure Daniel Conway</strong> (1832-1907): Unitarian minister; anti-slavery speaker and writer<br /><strong>Aaron Macy Powell </strong>(1832-1899): Quaker abolitionist; editor of the <em>National Temperance Advocate</em> and the <em>National Anti-Slavery Standard</em> and a founder of the American Purity Alliance<br /><strong>Frederick</strong>: perhaps refers to Frederick Douglass<br /><strong>Wendell Phillips</strong> (1811-1884): Garrisonian abolitionist; leading anti-slavery speaker <br /><strong>Emancipation Proclamation</strong>: issued by Abraham Lincoln, as Commander-in-Chief, on January 1, 1863; the proclamation freed slaves in Confederate States still under rebellion and areas that came under Union occupation; also freed slaves who had escaped <br /><strong>Frances Dana Barker Gage</strong> (1808-1884): abolitionist and author; in October 1862 she went to the Sea Islands of South Carolina to care for recently freed slaves; after November 1863 she began speaking to Northern audiences about the plight of the freedmen<br /><strong><em>New York Tribune</em></strong>: newspaper edited by abolitionist Horace Greeley<br /> The August 1867 issue of <em>The Friend</em> , pages 247-252 includes a transcription of the interview between <strong>John J. Merritt</strong> and the committee that was appointed to investigate a complaint brought against him that his “public communications” disturbed the Brooklyn Monthly Meeting</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Westbury 1st moth 13 [1863] Dearly beloved Our hearts were made glad yesterday on the reading of your letter it had been so verylong since we had heard from you we could believe it was the nece -sary [sic] or rather the engrossing present which interfered with the duty to the absent and not that any link in interest or affection had become dim I have taken my pen this evening with a feelings of intense desire to see you if that were practicable and as it is not to do the next best thing invite you to a more frequent use of the pen Brother said he wanted to hear something of the weather on L[ong]. I[sland]. we have had a few cold days, but soon have changed to mild almost spring like weather the past few days have been very mild a little cloudy on the whole from reports received the same general mildness have characterized the past few weeks all through our northern section 15 [January]I felt when I commenced this very much in the spirit of writing and when the family retired thought I would rather sit and write this sheet ^full^ before joining the sleepers but I soon became so timid after hearing some one walking and the loud barking of our dog that I has -tily decampt and in consequence the spirit is gone There are such a succession of petty thefts and very frequent too as to make some of us timid one's more so We were very much interested in hearing of M D Conway his lecture &c he certainly ranks among the first as a writer & speaker (altho we have never heard him speak) and were delighted to know you appreciate more fully A M Powell andhisexcellentAnna I have scratched the last out as I do not know but you did appreciate her but it seemed to me you did not him as he deserved I am now content It was also cheering to hear so good a word from Frederick hope his future will continue to grow more bright & steadfas [sic] in the right - Suppose you have read Phillips last at Music Hall and do you know he is to say amen to the procla -mation in NY next week I think we shall desire to be there if practicable The proclamation is a great act of justice more than I feared but much less than I hoped &c whether it will be carried out fully remains to be proved the sufferings of the escaped slaves in many places is enough to deter many from the attempt to leave and their habit of obedience to the slaveholder may prevent asserting their rights to compensation Their present is full of uncertainty and peril The orthodox have had a com[mittee] to visit the refu -gees perhaps you may have seen their report they report them as very destitute and in some places sick with measles & some other complaints very many dying some wished they were back in their little cabins with the portions of their family left behind for we would be freetherenow F D Gage writes very interesting letters from S[outh] C[arolina] of the condition and progress of the freed ones there to the Tribune Yesterday was M[onthly] M[eeting] nothing of special interest [Ardon?] was there and gave a short sermon Rachel and [Elkanor?] also Gideon Frost & Sam[ue]l Cock dined with us We then spent the evening at Elizabeth Willets pleasantly We have recently had a visit from Cyrus [Peirce?] of Bristol very much to our pleasure and hope profit he is calculated to interest the young his daughters have opened a boarding school for girls Do you know Isaac Willis is staying at Isaac Rushmore's to be treated by Mary Seaman I believe it was a great thing to come to it but he was falling back and nothing seemed to succeed I told Catharine after he had gone that the world certainly moved for him to go to ^a^ healing medium and I was very glad for him to try it very likely it might be the best mode to be adopted Matilda said yesterday he was doing nicely Isaac said if he gained flesh any faster he should think it was not good I hope he may be entirely restored [Cornelia?] Edward Willets wife NY has been at Dr Ingersols and the [queer?] of it is they all tried to keep it a secret where she was When inquired of would say she was in the country if more explicit staying among the mountains but some of the patients have spoken of it so itisout she is very much improved in health and I think credit is due to any treatment which makes the sick well The new school proceedings have not progressed very far have had a meeting in Phil[adelphi]a this week W Cock & Elizabeth have been do not know what has been done they have not returned so many minds it is difficult to suit all The select meeting of NY have brought J J Merritt case to the monthly meeting for disturbing their meetings with his communications David S. Brown and J C Griffen are apt to visit him It is very much to be regretted he has very many friends among the young people at Brooklyn he may be eccentric and a little unbalanced but there is much wh[ich] is good and with the right kind of treatment might become a reformer in their midst such an one as is needed there in an especial degree You inquire after E Mott the same inquiry I have made lately and no one I asked had seen her very lately so the very day I received your letter I accompanied J and made a little visit while he done some business at Roslyn They were well but she said they had got in the habit of staying at home so much that little things kept them that James was away so much of the time it was pleasanter to him to stay than to go she inquired after you and I was right sorry we had not received your letter before we went I think I will send it to her Cornell and Hannah are housekeeping they get to see them frequently Hannah has felt some lonely Brother Williams son Jacob had a bad carbuncle on his neck I am feeling anxious to hear from him William has his fits quite often and his venturing about alone is a great anxiety to us all There is a great deal of trouble and anxiety in the world aint there? I shall try and persuade J to add somewhat to this wishes to be remembered affectionaly to all our dear friends wish some of them could visit us Mary [Robbins Post] (written along top edge of page 1) 16 [January] The weather is very rainy commenced in the night with high wind but warm scarcely needing fire like winter wind S.W. very muddy and disagreeable
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 11<span><sup>th</sup></span> m 4<sup>th</sup> 1862<br /> Dear Brother<br /> This is election day clear and cold<br />much axitey [sic] among the people about<br />geting [sic] the right men in office of course<br />every one partakes of a [feeling?] on the sub<br />=ject but wither it will make the differ<br />=ence on the subject that some think it<br />will wither the war party or the peace<br />party gets in I do not know. but really<br />our country is in a verry [sic] deplorable state<br />and to me things looks very dark but<br />some seem to be profficing [sic] better times<br />soon. Rachel Hicks has been to Baltimore<br />yearly meeting but I have not heart [sic] one<br />word how she found thing in that section<br />have herd [sic] that friend are divided the<br />same as other people. We are gathering corn<br />pretty good, not a great many apples but<br />very plenty for <span>ourn</span> our own use<br />Uncle John has become very child like<br />in many things very forgefull [sic], yet his<br />habit for work I think has increased of late<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />for he is in the lot most of his time<br />Uncle James I think is very smart I<br />do not see but that his mind remains<br />as good. John Willis and Mary much<br />pleased with visit to Rochester John says<br />Isaac seemed as he used to had given up<br />spiritualism &c [<span>it</span>] It is about for the<br />mail to close so I shall have to stop<br />for this time We have been looking<br />for thee and Amy the past season some<br />but do not hear much of your [condission?]<br />shall we ^not^ have a chance to see you this<br />fall yet<br /> Thy Brother Joseph Post
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.
Westbury 11th m 4th 1862
Dear Brother This is election day clear and coldmuch axitey [sic] among the people aboutgeting [sic] the right men in office of courseevery one partakes of a [feeling?] on the sub=ject but wither it will make the differ=ence on the subject that some think itwill wither the war party or the peaceparty gets in I do not know. but reallyour country is in a verry [sic] deplorable stateand to me things looks very dark butsome seem to be profficing [sic] better timessoon. Rachel Hicks has been to Baltimoreyearly meeting but I have not heart [sic] oneword how she found thing in that sectionhave herd [sic] that friend are divided thesame as other people. We are gathering cornpretty good, not a great many apples butvery plenty for ourn our own useUncle John has become very child likein many things very forgefull [sic], yet hishabit for work I think has increased of late
for he is in the lot most of his timeUncle James I think is very smart Ido not see but that his mind remainsas good. John Willis and Mary muchpleased with visit to Rochester John saysIsaac seemed as he used to had given upspiritualism &c [it] It is about for themail to close so I shall have to stopfor this time We have been lookingfor thee and Amy the past season somebut do not hear much of your [condission?]shall we ^not^ have a chance to see you thisfall yet Thy Brother Joseph Post
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<p>Kings Ferry Oct. 26<sup>th</sup> 1862<br />Dear Amy<br /> Thine was duly received and I embrace the first<br />good quiet time to thank my ever kind friend for a good long letter<br />long because it embraced <span style="text-decoration:underline;">much</span> as do all thy letters We have had a<br />very good time with G B Stebbins his “company and services” have<br />been a blessing to us in this place as well as at the surrounding<br />locations where he has spoken the good word for humanity [&c?]<br />I have particularly enjoyed chatting with him at home – he could give<br />me a brief but clear acc[oun]t of my dear Rochester fr[ien]ds and in particular the<br />brothers of his wife whom I had no other way of hearing from also<br />the visit of Sarah Fish at N.Y. Giles knew how to treat every [part?] just to<br />the [point?]. It gave me a thrill of pleasure to learn how Margretta [sic] Fox<br />had been righted by a limb of the Law so as to be able to assume<br />the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">name</span> she has a right to – and then Leah is nicely settled and<br />S Fish was not asham’d to make home with her – how with the start<br />ing tear Leah said “I must have done some good in the world to de-<br />serve so good a husband” – then the Quaker parents living next door &c<br />added to the rest that Caty and her Mother <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">where</span> were the invited guests<br />of Robert Chamber of the “Edenburg [sic] Review” all this I feel that my<br />ever dear &c Amy Post have [promoted?] by this untiring patience and per<br />severance – and I trust the time will come when they will shine as<br />stars of the 1<sup>st</sup> magnitude and even now they have such reward<br />as the selfish know nothing of – on the while I have enjoyed the op-<br />portunity with Giles every way my children have seen in him a “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">liv-</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ing</span> witness of the true advancement which the spiritualistic<br />lecturer is able to show forth in all his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">moves</span> his lecture on<br />Sunday ^morning^ at 5 [corner?] was a beautiful type of progression and<br />(Page 2)<br />included the vast field of both theology and politicks – in the evening<br />he had also a good Audience and was listened to with attention &c<br />I rode home 5 miles comfortably he staid [sic] with us only 1 night passing<br />arround [sic]to different localities and giving us two or three calls during<br />his stay. We have since witnessed the last hours of our aged friend<br />Isaac Jacobs [illegible] he finished his earthly work on 5<sup>th</sup> day night 12 oclock<br />and to day (sun.) they have taken his remains to the old M.H. [Meeting House] I have re<br />mained at home as it rains and the ride will be tedius [sic] it would have<br />pleased us all arround [sic] if we could have had Stebbins here and given<br />thorough notice of a pleasant day but as he has left and the day is so<br />wet it is well that de did ^not^ stay I hope he will have a good time at Waterloo<br />I don’t know where the m[eetin]g will be at the M.H. or village Well we have<br />attended the funeral of E [Price?] 2 weeks since very sudden was her departure<br />her children came with the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Box</span> also Phebe Willis and a cousin the m[eetin]g was<br />large as general notice was given and I suppose she had it all as she liked<br />I thot the [audience ?] and also the preaching was very much as she would<br />have chosen all the folks were there [Ginny?] Wilbur &c so that Ebenezer was so<br />warmed up that he kept us 1½ hours listening to a very cursory and unin<br />teresting string of words without aim or meaning – but I wont waste time or paper<br />There is some room for hope Philip D [Miree?] and Lucretia Mott have had a<br />voice in that old <span style="text-decoration:underline;">tabernacle</span> within a year and we have now been allowed<br />to open it for Stebbins he is so genial that he got along well – this awful<br />war is arrousing[sic] our energies and may we be “childlike and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pa<br />tient</span>” – these are the words sounded in the “ear of my soul” and<br />tho I was sorely tried 2 months since with the prospect of a “draft”<br />on the Father and brother – yet <span style="text-decoration:underline;">time</span> and the blessed influence of<br />Spirits has brought me to a state of calm which I then could<br />not foresee or even hope for I now can <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hope</span> as does my dear<br />Amy<br />(Page 3)<br /> I now will advert to the payment – I am satisfied for Jacob to<br />keep the money – and I suppose it will tell on the mortgage <br />when it was paid but perhaps he may as well sign a note and<br />give it to Amy Pose to place with the said document I don’t know<br />as I shall need any of it if I do I can call I have to thank thee<br />my dear friend for much – Giles tells me thee look smart and I<br />am sure the world of Rochester needs thee still longer - may thy<br />old age yet be still more calm is the sincere wish to thy fr[ien]d<br />S.E.T. HowI look back to my pleasant visits the whole time after I<br />left Auburn way so entirely pleasant – I had an unusual good<br />time at my Bro[ther] J.G. he was more genial and my stay was all<br />thru comfortable my health good [&c?] then at R[ochester]. I had but one draw<br />back and that was thy poor health – At Uncle Bs I had the most satis<br />factory visit all arround [sic] a great change was there Uncle was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">subdued</span><br />by the spirit of his daughter E who was herself also <span style="text-decoration:underline;">subdued</span> by good spir<br />its (I presume) for I was received in a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">cordial</span> and even affectionate<br />manner so unexpected and yet so pleasant – Oh may I not cherish<br />the [final?] hope and belief that my beloved Aunt has found a home<br />where she is now <span style="text-decoration:underline;">appreciated</span> and will continue to exert a<br />good influence on her family whose different members require<br />the guidance of Angels – how I did realize while with my<br />aged Uncle and his darling E. that his evening was more calm<br />and her task much more efficient thro the aid which now [can?]<br />be invisibly exerted – My Aunt never was happy here but she<br />may now be lifted up and her fine talents blest to her and I hope<br />______ in this sphere I hope my cousin JER visits your “Refuge”<br />some time and trust that he may not always be so [<span style="text-decoration:underline;">engrossed</span>?]<br />as he was while I was with you I regret the necessity of his<br />condition<br />(Page 4)<br />I feel glad for you that thy brother and sister were able to visit you<br />such reunions are as brooks by the way – I cherish a most grateful<br />and vivid sense of the kindness received from S. [Willis?] and husband<br />also M Hallowell who certainly was very thoughtful and<br />made my exit easy going with me with Sarah the 1<sup>st</sup> time<br />and the last time her girl was truly attentive I found<br />Mrs Knox on the cars she was going to see the last of her Mother<br />How interesting thy acc[oun]t of Mrs Hamilton I hope she was aided<br />by her chosen physician – I think of Esther Titus very often and<br />hope to see her some time<br />We got letters from Auburn last eve and D writes of her slender<br />health – Abbey was of later date and more full I seems that<br />Thomas Collins attended the State Fair in R[ochester] and put up at Marshs<br />carried a letter for Amy from his Mother and bro[ugh]t it back he had<br />no one to introduce him to Sophia St. he found Marshs so genial<br />the girls took him to a lecture I am sorry for their Mother that<br />Edwin has joined Willy in the Army She has taken great pains<br />with their education and perhaps her influence will still remain<br />with them in the exposure morally<br />Phebe Dean has been with D[illegible?] a few days very acceptably<br />I have the reading of the “Herald” now and find it very<br />interesting – My ETJ is much better in health and I<br />think she must have been benefitted by her journey to NY<br />she regrets that she did not see WC Nell as he was there<br />but she did not know how to find him<br />Abby has very tolerable health and I shall write and send<br />thy love also the love of her dear companion who tho last in<br />my letter is one whose dear form I often trace along<br />the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">highway</span> of life – I see and fell the sweet influence<br />which he has exerted and my ardent aspirations are for<br />you my sweet friends that you may be more & more<br />more bless’d in [illegible?] and in store as you are [mentally?]<br />your friend<br />Sarah E Thayer<br /><br /><strong>Giles Badger Stebbins </strong>(1817-1900): abolitionist and spiritualist; married to abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Catherine Fish Stebbins (1823-1904); they lived in Rochester before moving to Michigan after the Civil War.<br />The Fox sisters,<strong> Margaret </strong>(1833?-1893) and <strong>Catherine</strong> (1839?-1892): became famous when they heard mysterious knockings believed to be messages from the spirit world in their Hydesville, NY home in 1848. Isaac and Amy Post were early supporters and arranged the public demonstrations in Rochester<br />Margaret claimed that she and the Arctic explorer Elisha Kent Kane were married in 1852. After his death in 1857, his family disputed her claim, but promised to give her payments in exchange for Kane’s letters. Perhaps it is this arrangment that Joseph Post alludes to in this letter<br /><strong>Ann Leah Fox </strong>(1818?-1890): managed career of her sisters and later also became a spirituralist medium<br /><strong>David Fox?</strong> brother of Fox Sisters who lived in Auburn<br /><strong>Lucetia Mott </strong>(1793-1880)<strong> </strong>was a Philadelphia Quaker and well known abolitionist speaker <strong><br /><br /><br /></strong></p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Kings Ferry Oct. 26th 1862 Dear Amy Thine was duly received and I embrace the first good quiet time to thank my ever kind friend for a good long letter long because it embraced much as do all thy letters We have had a very good time with G B Stebbins his "company and services" have been a blessing to us in this place as well as at the surrounding locations where he has spoken the good word for humanity [&c?] I have particularly enjoyed chatting with him at home - he could give me a brief but clear acc[oun]t of my dear Rochester fr[ien]ds and in particular the brothers of his wife whom I had no other way of hearing from also the visit of Sarah Fish at N.Y. Giles knew how to treat every [part?] just to the [point?]. It gave me a thrill of pleasure to learn how Margretta [sic] Fox had been righted by a limb of the Law so as to be able to assume the name she has a right to - and then Leah is nicely settled and S Fish was not asham'd to make home with her - how with the start ing tear Leah said "I must have done some good in the world to de- serve so good a husband" - then the Quaker parents living next door &c added to the rest that Caty and her Mother where were the invited guests of Robert Chamber of the "Edenburg [sic] Review" all this I feel that my ever dear &c Amy Post have [promoted?] by this untiring patience and per severance - and I trust the time will come when they will shine as stars of the 1st magnitude and even now they have such reward as the selfish know nothing of - on the while I have enjoyed the op- portunity with Giles every way my children have seen in him a "liv-ing witness of the true advancement which the spiritualistic lecturer is able to show forth in all his moves his lecture on Sunday ^morning^ at 5 [corner?] was a beautiful type of progression and included the vast field of both theology and politicks - in the evening he had also a good Audience and was listened to with attention &c I rode home 5 miles comfortably he staid [sic] with us only 1 night passing arround [sic]to different localities and giving us two or three calls during his stay. We have since witnessed the last hours of our aged friend Isaac Jacobs [illegible] he finished his earthly work on 5th day night 12 oclock and to day (sun.) they have taken his remains to the old M.H. [Meeting House] I have re mained at home as it rains and the ride will be tedius [sic] it would have pleased us all arround [sic] if we could have had Stebbins here and given thorough notice of a pleasant day but as he has left and the day is so wet it is well that de did ^not^ stay I hope he will have a good time at Waterloo I don't know where the m[eetin]g will be at the M.H. or village Well we have attended the funeral of E [Price?] 2 weeks since very sudden was her departure her children came with the Box also Phebe Willis and a cousin the m[eetin]g was large as general notice was given and I suppose she had it all as she liked I thot the [audience ?] and also the preaching was very much as she would have chosen all the folks were there [Ginny?] Wilbur &c so that Ebenezer was so warmed up that he kept us 1 1/2 hours listening to a very cursory and unin teresting string of words without aim or meaning - but I wont waste time or paper There is some room for hope Philip D [Miree?] and Lucretia Mott have had a voice in that old tabernacle within a year and we have now been allowed to open it for Stebbins he is so genial that he got along well - this awful war is arrousing[sic] our energies and may we be "childlike and pa tient" - these are the words sounded in the "ear of my soul" and tho I was sorely tried 2 months since with the prospect of a "draft" on the Father and brother - yet time and the blessed influence of Spirits has brought me to a state of calm which I then could not foresee or even hope for I now can hope as does my dear Amy I now will advert to the payment - I am satisfied for Jacob to keep the money - and I suppose it will tell on the mortgage when it was paid but perhaps he may as well sign a note and give it to Amy Pose to place with the said document I don't know as I shall need any of it if I do I can call I have to thank thee my dear friend for much - Giles tells me thee look smart and I am sure the world of Rochester needs thee still longer - may thy old age yet be still more calm is the sincere wish to thy fr[ien]d S.E.T. HowI look back to my pleasant visits the whole time after I left Auburn way so entirely pleasant - I had an unusual good time at my Bro[ther] J.G. he was more genial and my stay was all thru comfortable my health good [&c?] then at R[ochester]. I had but one draw back and that was thy poor health - At Uncle Bs I had the most satis factory visit all arround [sic] a great change was there Uncle was subdued by the spirit of his daughter E who was herself also subdued by good spir its (I presume) for I was received in a cordial and even affectionate manner so unexpected and yet so pleasant - Oh may I not cherish the [final?] hope and belief that my beloved Aunt has found a home where she is now appreciated and will continue to exert a good influence on her family whose different members require the guidance of Angels - how I did realize while with my aged Uncle and his darling E. that his evening was more calm and her task much more efficient thro the aid which now [can?] be invisibly exerted - My Aunt never was happy here but she may now be lifted up and her fine talents blest to her and I hope ______ in this sphere I hope my cousin JER visits your "Refuge" some time and trust that he may not always be so [engrossed?] as he was while I was with you I regret the necessity of his condition I feel glad for you that thy brother and sister were able to visit you such reunions are as brooks by the way - I cherish a most grateful and vivid sense of the kindness received from S. [Willis?] and husband also M Hallowell who certainly was very thoughtful and made my exit easy going with me with Sarah the 1st time and the last time her girl was truly attentive I found Mrs Knox on the cars she was going to see the last of her Mother How interesting thy acc[oun]t of Mrs Hamilton I hope she was aided by her chosen physician - I think of Esther Titus very often and hope to see her some time We got letters from Auburn last eve and D writes of her slender health - Abbey was of later date and more full I seems that Thomas Collins attended the State Fair in R[ochester] and put up at Marshs carried a letter for Amy from his Mother and bro[ugh]t it back he had no one to introduce him to Sophia St. he found Marshs so genial the girls took him to a lecture I am sorry for their Mother that Edwin has joined Willy in the Army She has taken great pains with their education and perhaps her influence will still remain with them in the exposure morally Phebe Dean has been with D[illegible?] a few days very acceptably I have the reading of the "Herald" now and find it very interesting - My ETJ is much better in health and I think she must have been benefitted by her journey to NY she regrets that she did not see WC Nell as he was there but she did not know how to find him Abby has very tolerable health and I shall write and send thy love also the love of her dear companion who tho last in my letter is one whose dear form I often trace along the highway of life - I see and fell the sweet influence which he has exerted and my ardent aspirations are for you my sweet friends that you may be more & more more bless'd in [illegible?] and in store as you are [mentally?] your friend Sarah E Thayer
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Oct 26<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1860<br /> Dear Friend Amy Post<br /> There are a few<br /> matters mostly personal of which I now<br /> feel liKe communicating in substance to You:<br /> and first I have at last accepted a<br /> business engagement outside of the antislavery [sic]<br /> office ( a department in Dr Louis’ New<br /> Gymnasium for Ladies and Gentlemen ) and<br /> hence my relations to the scenes and<br /> associations of 20 Years’ past. will ^be^ but<br /> nominal. You Know how such a <br /> remove must be regretted by me . Yet<br /> So far as I can see the circumstances<br /> Justify me in doing or trying to do<br /> Something to improve my pecuniary<br /> condition._<br /> Last Sunday Saml J. May SpoKe<br /> at Music Hall and alluded to its being the<br /> 25<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> anniversary of the Boston Mob.<br /> Mr Garrison and Several of the family<br /> were present= I also on that day<br /> contributed to the Albums of FranKie <br /> and Fannie Garrison =. writing at the<br /> anti slavery [sic] office and in his BooK<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> noting many pertinent reminiscenses.<br /> In Fannies BooK. I quoted from a <br /> Liberator Letter of mine written at 36<br /> Sophia St Rochester Feb 1852. = and<br /> winding up with the fact of Your<br /> Sarah Hallowell and my influencing<br /> Sallie Holley to Join the New England <br /> Abolitionists = ( which of course is fresh on<br /> Your tablet of memory.<span style="text-decoration:underline;">-</span><br /> A few weeKs since for the first<br /> time I engaged in public discussion<br /> in advocacy of Spiritualism in which<br /> as You may readily suppose I secured<br /> attention by Culling largely from my<br /> Rochester Chapter of experience and<br /> observation = I had Some hard ones<br /> opposed and many who favored<br /> and sympathized = It was a <br /> regular Fraternity Discussion and<br /> accupied [sic] two Evenings. Once in a <br /> while some of us participate [sic] in<br /> Sitting Circle = last Sunday Evening<br /> at Louisas with Geo T. Downing<br /> Ira and Louisa Mrs Oliver and<br /> myself all Spiritualists and had a<br /> Satisfactory time.-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /><br /></span>(Page 3)<br /><br /> [Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3, extending across to top margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> You will recieve [sic] a Copy of Dr Louis Monthly / The Institution is a few doors from<br /> Wendell . Phillips House . <br /><br /> Harriet Jacobs BooK will be<br /> published in November by<br /> Thayer and Eldridge <span style="text-decoration:underline;">T</span>itle<br /> - Incidents in a Slave Girls Life<br /> or Seven Years conceal<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ments</span>^ed^ <br /> in Slavery ( I . believe ) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">-</span><br /><br /> Louise is Yet at Dr Birminghams<br /> doing well.-<br /> I suppose You recieved [sic]<br /> a copy of my New YorK Suffrage Pamphlet.<br /> I shall be obliged to pay more than <br /> half the Printers Bill out of my own<br /> pocKet = Gerrit Smith has subscribed<br /> 5 dollars and Saml J. May bought<br /> two hundred.-<br /> But I ^have^ done with Public<br /> matters of this Kind at least.<br /> My experience has been indeed a<br /> dear bought one. -<br /><br /> I wish it was my<br /> good fortune to Spend a few days<br /> with You and the Circle in Rochester<br /> this fall. But really I dont Know<br /> when that pleasure will be mine. <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> when next You write please<br /> tell me news of all.-<br /> -<br /> Mr Phillips is Yet feeble - <br /> Francis JacKson has been sicK<br /> for Several WeeKs -<br /> Mr Garrison is in rather poor<br /> health = does not attend<br /> meetings out of the City <span style="text-decoration:underline;">-<br /></span> Saml May J is also unwell<br /> Spends most of the time at <br /> Leicester.-<br /> I am myself ordinarily<br /> well. = and trust this<br /> will find You and all in<br /> exellent [sic] Spiritual and bodily<br /> health. Please distribute my<br /> love after Your own approved<br /> method and believe me<br /> Fraternally Yours William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Nell refers to the mob of October 21, 1835, when the Boston Female Society announced that the British orator, George Thompson would be addressing their meeting. Pro-slavery forces threatened violence and Garrison spoke in Thompson's place. On the day of the event, a lynch mob formed and tried to drag Garrison away, but he escaped.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Sallie Holley traveled the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. George T. Downing was an abolitionist. Louisa was Nell's sister, and Ira refers either to her husband or her son. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Gerrit Smith was an abolitionist. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with the Boston Vigilance Committee.</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. Boston Oct 26th 1860 Dear Friend Amy Post There are a few matters mostly personal of which I now feel liKe communicating in substance to You: and first I have at last accepted a business engagement outside of the antislavery [sic] office ( a department in Dr Louis' New Gymnasium for Ladies and Gentlemen ) and hence my relations to the scenes and associations of 20 Years' past. will ^be^ but nominal. You Know how such a remove must be regretted by me . Yet So far as I can see the circumstances Justify me in doing or trying to do Something to improve my pecuniary condition._ Last Sunday Saml J. May SpoKe at Music Hall and alluded to its being the 25th anniversary of the Boston Mob. Mr Garrison and Several of the family were present= I also on that day contributed to the Albums of FranKie and Fannie Garrison =. writing at the anti slavery [sic] office and in his BooK noting many pertinent reminiscenses. In Fannies BooK. I quoted from a Liberator Letter of mine written at 36 Sophia St Rochester Feb 1852. = and winding up with the fact of Your Sarah Hallowell and my influencing Sallie Holley to Join the New England Abolitionists = ( which of course is fresh on Your tablet of memory.- A few weeKs since for the first time I engaged in public discussion in advocacy of Spiritualism in which as You may readily suppose I secured attention by Culling largely from my Rochester Chapter of experience and observation = I had Some hard ones opposed and many who favored and sympathized = It was a regular Fraternity Discussion and accupied [sic] two Evenings. Once in a while some of us participate [sic] in Sitting Circle = last Sunday Evening at Louisas with Geo T. Downing Ira and Louisa Mrs Oliver and myself all Spiritualists and had a Satisfactory time.- [Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3, extending across to top margin of Page 2] You will recieve [sic] a Copy of Dr Louis Monthly / The Institution is a few doors from Wendell . Phillips House . Harriet Jacobs BooK will be published in November by Thayer and Eldridge Title - Incidents in a Slave Girls Life or Seven Years concealments^ed^ in Slavery ( I . believe ) - Louise is Yet at Dr Birminghams doing well.- I suppose You recieved [sic] a copy of my New YorK Suffrage Pamphlet. I shall be obliged to pay more than half the Printers Bill out of my own pocKet = Gerrit Smith has subscribed 5 dollars and Saml J. May bought two hundred.- But I ^have^ done with Public matters of this Kind at least. My experience has been indeed a dear bought one. - I wish it was my good fortune to Spend a few days with You and the Circle in Rochester this fall. But really I dont Know when that pleasure will be mine. when next You write please tell me news of all.- - Mr Phillips is Yet feeble - Francis JacKson has been sicK for Several WeeKs - Mr Garrison is in rather poor health = does not attend meetings out of the City - Saml May J is also unwell Spends most of the time at Leicester.- I am myself ordinarily well. = and trust this will find You and all in exellent [sic] Spiritual and bodily health. Please distribute my love after Your own approved method and believe me Fraternally Yours William C. Nell
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<p> (Page 1)</p>
<p>[Text aligned horizontally on top of first page]<br /> Thy good son Lewis is the<br /> only one of the family <br /> that I have seen <br /> since my return <br /> they seem to be all well<br /> and as far as these<br /> honouring [sic] their father<br /> by well doing- do <br /> write me again<br /> immediately, and <br /> I shall again be<br /> inexplicably<br /> grateful<br /> I shall <br /> want to<br /> hear of<br /> this come<br /> to thee <br /> safely</p>
<p> Rochester Feb 13<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1860<br /> My Dear Friend Frederick Douglass<br /> Last evening about nine oclock [sic] <br /> my heart was made glad by the reception of a<br /> letter from thy hand, and I hardly knew how<br /> to let the night pass without improving the privilege <br /> of replying to it, it seemed to me it had been long<br /> on its way, and I had been hoping some time, that <br /> the time for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">romised</span> letter, was not much farther <br /> in the distance, the time seemed very long before we<br /> received the tidings of thy safe arrival ^in England^ and then I have<br /> been from home two months, and did not even have <br /> the privilege of reading thy letters in Frederick Douglass<br /> Paper, until some time after <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">they</span> ^it^ were published, therefore<br /> after such a death thee will not wonder that thy letter <br /> was especially welcom [sic], and my heartfelt thanks may <br /> be understood by my immediate response, if in no other <br /> way. I am truly thankful to thee, dear friend for what <br /> thee said on the first sheet of thy letter, But I do not know</p>
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<p><br /> what to say myself- only ^looking on the brighter side to say^ that I am so sorry, that<br /> we have lo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span> five years of b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eau</span>tif<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ul</span> j<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ous</span> fr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">iendship</span>.<br /> and my strongest wish is, that thee may return just<br /> what thee was when we last parted. How dearly <br /> I love to recur to the many many pleasures of our friend<br /> ship dear devine [sic] friendship and especially to the few<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">hours of</span> charming- holy hours of that day we spent last <br /> together there are several spots, more thinking in <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the<br /></span>recollection than the rest- but I need not now name them.<br /> “The end crowns all” <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">case</span>, is a solacing saying.<br /> I have been sad- very sad over many errors of my life, but I<br /> believe them so mixed with good, that I am very hopeful<br /> but Oh if I had as much good to look back upon- the <br /> result of my labours [sic], as thou hast– did as few errors<br /> I should think I had always been a blessing. dear Frederick<br /> be no more sad about all the scenes of the past, so unspeak<br /> -ably painful, we will all resolve to be unspeakably good.<br /> and happy again, when we must. Well- when will<br /> thee be home? I never forget that h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h </span>w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ay</span> of h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oli</span>n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ess</span>, which<br /> I promised to help thou up for thy safe footsteps ^on thy return^, I assure thee<br /> if prayers will do anything towards it, it will be in readings for <br /> thee in less than six months, thy aloted [sic] time of absence, only think ^if^</p>
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<p><br /> just half the time has passed, I sincerely hope there will be <br /> neither need, or desire on thy part to protract the time<br /> of<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">or</span> thy visit, I presume t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hee</span> watches with so much anxiety,<br /> and gets with the same accuracy, the proceeding at Wash-<br /> ington- Virginia, &c as we do. Therefore I need only to say that the<br /> signes [sic], favoring thy safety, here are <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">favourable</span>, hopeful. I am<br /> happy to hear of thy kind and cordial reception from thy <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">old</span> as well new friends, of which- I have ^never^ had a doubts,<br /> for g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">reat</span> and g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ood</span> people, generally find it easy to make <br /> friends, sometimes, even out of former enemies, but how is it<br /> that ^thy^ friend Foster should have been a Quaker, and not have dis-<br /> covered, that to be a peace man, brings so much more happi-<br /> -ness to the soul- I hope thee will, be true to the promptings of <br /> thy own nature, and labour [sic] to show him his error. I have <br /> no objection to your amusing yourselves by shouting at a mark<br /> provided the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mar</span>k is not a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">man</span>.Frederick, the [sic] never saw<br /> my Father. I had hoped that thee would, but it is to [sic] late now<br /> he has passed beyond the vail [sic], As soon as we received Tidings <br /> of his increasing illness, I made haste to get to him, Willie and I<br /> took the first train, which left here at six oclock [sic] on the evening of the<br /> John Brown, sympathy meeting, which I was anxious to present at<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">move </span>but did not like to delay, but father had peacefully</p>
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<p><br /> closed his life here, two hours [on?] we could reach there<br /> I experienced no regrets, no sorrow- ^for I know he was happy in the change^ but it brought a sad<br /> and lonely feeling to see both parental chairs empty- and <br /> the thought of hearing their paternal- loving greetings<br /> no more sounding on my ear, produced many serious <br /> reflections, as well as recalled many joyous and interesting <br /> recollections, His age was ninety four years and four months<br /> he and our mother lived 64 years together, and 5 lonely<br /> years he has passed without her- but now they have met to<br /> part no more. Isaac came down and spent two weeks <br /> and then left Willie and I in Jersey City, between which <br /> place and New York we spent three weeks, I stayed for the<br /> purpose of medical treatment , having been much out of<br /> health, previous to my Long Island visit= and ^I ^kept Willie for<br /> company, George Willitts and many others made affectionate<br /> enquiries for thee. I stayed most of my time <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">with </span>^at^ Daniel<br /> Underhills, who has married the eldest daughter of the<br /> Fox family- she has a delightful home of their own, a<br /> good husband, with wealth and refinement, I never saw<br /> her as happy as now- she is not before the spiritual investigating <br /> public now, though her medium ship [sic] is the same, now dont [sic]<br /> let me feel as if thee is casting the lip of unbelief, Through their</p>
<p> (Page 5)<br /> introduction I made one very agreeable, new<br /> acquaintance, a gentleman and his wife- living<br /> at New Rochelle- about 20 miles east of New York.<br /> We accepted an invitation to spend a day or two<br /> with them, and set out in a most dashing shower<br /> of blessed raine [sic], but as the Locomotive waits for no one<br /> after set times- and we were anticipating too<br /> much pleasure to be disappointed, we went on,<br /> trusting to the good sense of the gentleman to meet us<br /> at the Depot. & behold he was there with his fine sleigh <br /> and horse; and we were soon safely landed under their <br /> pleasant and hospitable shelter, every eye brightly beaming <br /> well childrens [sic] hands claping [sic] with delight. In the <br /> night the rain ceased, and by mornings dawn the clouds<br /> had all dispersed, and every tree and street looked<br /> as if an Angel had passed by that way and left <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">its</span><br /> beautiful frost blossoms upon them all, but to be <br /> brief- in all this splendor, and iceseckle [sic] glitter ^driping [sic]^ in a sun<br /> -shine of almost summer mildness, we took a charming<br /> sleigh ride- Oh! The highways and winding byways [obliterated]</p>
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<p><br /> almost canopied with those beautifully decked trees, leading <br /> to the Long Island Sound- and the many neatly ornamented<br /> and some both neat and magnificent dwellings, made it <br /> a ride of more than common interest, when we arrived at the <br /> grave of Thomas Paine we all alighted, so as to p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">res</span>s o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ur<br /></span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eet </span>upon the soil this gifted man, so oft had trod. but I<br /> shall grow tedious or I would tell thee of the superstition, after<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> ^sects^ refusing to give him a burial, the purchaser of his farm, upon <br /> which he was buried; years after, refused to let the<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ir</span> friends pass<br /> over his land, to erect a moment of his memory, t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hough</span> the <br /> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pace</span> was only t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hree</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eet</span> from the highway- so there stands the<br /> moment as near to the grave (as the highway) as they could place<br /> it. Thus it stands there a moment, not only of the genius of <br /> one man, but of the ignorance and superstition of many.<br /> Frederick, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wish </span>thee could have been with us, but, at once,<br /> I think, how many places of greater beauty- and more<br /> thrilling interest, thy feet will press- thy eyes behold and thee <br /> emotions of thy soul enjoy- well, please remember them all<br /> and if I do not get the benefit of them previous to thy return,<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">then</span>, live them on again, by repeating them to me-<br /> Thy friend Susan Humphrey stayed here through my absence<br /> and is still here, her friend from Chicago came last evening</p>
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<p><br /> he is quite a dashing beau, elegant- and polished, just <br /> such an one as I should suppose would take her attention <br /> but whether he would continue to fill the void in her<br /> soul, Is the great problem to be solved- she says that altho’<br /> thee did not mention her, she doesn’t believe thee has forgotten <br /> her, and wished me to say that she often thinks of thee kindly &<br /> admiringly; and wishes thee a safe return. I have not seen<br /> our mutual friend Mrs Colman since about the middle<br /> of November, she has been busy, as thee anticipates, but I am <br /> sorry to say, not as thee supposes in the Anti Slavery ranks, but<br /> under the less desirable auspices of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wendall</span>- <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lucy</span> & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Susan<br /></span>she is “alone, at present I believe, but she so seldom writes<br /> either to me or her children, that we are left to wonder<br /> where she is- I believe she must have arrived in Jersey City<br /> the very day I left there, she was ^their^ [sic] with thy German friend, the<br /> last letter ^[from announced?]^ I was very sorry to miss of seeing her, and I thought<br /> too of trying to call upon Miss A-- but I did not feel myself quite<br /> well enough acquainted, I assure thee I did smile right<br /> joyously when I heard of Miss Remond, and thyself upon the same <br /> platform, ah, I hope it will make way for many other reuni-<br /> ons, of old friends who never should have been separated. Isaac<br /> desires his love to thee, and says tell Frederick that it seems to him <br /> (page 8)</p>
<p>as if he will not wish to stay very long away, and from all<br /> the evidence yet adduced thee can return with safety as soon<br /> as thee chooses, and he says tell thee that John Brown was a <br /> great man, viewing him from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Moses</span>, and his own stand<br /> point. but how is it when compared with the life of Jesus?<br /> but I must not argue this question with thee now, but Oh dear<br /> what a hurry I am on to see this relick [sic] of barbarism pass away<br /> from some few minds, in the circle of my friends! Thee may tell<br /> thy friend Foster, that we had the honor of the company of William<br /> Foster <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">company </span>under our roof some three weeks, when he was in <br /> this country- he was engaged in visiting the families of friends<br /> in Scipio Monthly Meeting, I presume he was an Uncle of his.<br /> Willie thought then, that there ever would be any f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>ly reciproci <br /> -ty ^excuse me for classing this as one of our family^ I have had no opportunity to deliver thy message of love & to Willies<br /> and Mary, but I know they would wish to return a similar message to<br /> thee- William has spoken of his time spent at the Falls with thee ^a thought^ as the<br /> most pleasant of his life. They as all others amongst thy friends<br /> I believe are in usual health- Asa & [Halda?] have called and wish <br /> us to come and spend a day with them this week, Cate Stebbins is<br /> expected this week- I well know how to sympathise [sic] with her in the<br /> loss of their darling little daughter. Girty has just called and<br /> seems well and in fine spirits, though wishing much to see her <br /> mother. Please give my love to ^Miss^ Julia Croffts, tell her there is <br /> much which we have known, to make us love each other<br /> and the rest should forgotten- I think thee will say when thee<br /> opens this letter, well here is a job, but I shall not feel bad<br /> about it, for I know thee knows better than to undertake to<br /> read it when thee is in a hurry. I hope I shall get more<br /> letters from thee if the [sic] has not promised to write more than one.<br /> Mary Ann dreamed last night, that thee was here in our parlour [sic]<br /> I have twice dreamed the same- I thought thee said six weeks was long<br /> enough for thee to stay in England, Oh how much I want to say, but<br /> dear Frederick adieu <span style="text-decoration:underline;">true </span>always<br /><br /> </p>
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<p>Amy Kirby Post, an activist, is writing from Rochester, New York to Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist leader. Post refers to Douglass's arrival in England, which followed John Brown's raid on the armory at Harpers Ferry. Pro-slavery factions charged that Douglass had conspired with Brown to raid the armory, and Douglass fled to England. Post mentions Douglass's newspaper, formerly called the <em>North Star</em>, then called the <em>Frederick Douglass Newspaper</em>.</p>
<p>Post continues and refers to Shakespear's play <em>Troilus and Cressida</em>, with the phrase "the end crowns all".</p>
<p>Post mentions their mutual friend, Stephen Foster.</p>
<p>Post refers to her husband Isaac, and their youngest son Willie, and their relative George Willetts. Post mentions Daniel Underhill, and his new wife, Leah Fox. Fox was one of the founders of Spiritualism- a religious practice, whose believers spoke to the dead through mediums.</p>
<p>Post mentions Thomas Paine, the great American writer and orator, who wrote <em>Common Sense </em>in 1776. Post also mentions Lucy N. Coleman, a fellow abolitionist, Miss Remond- the wife of abolitionist, George Lenox Remond.</p>
<p>Post concludes and passes on the best wishes of her husband, Isaac, her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and William Hallowell. She mentions abolitionist Catherine Stebbins.</p>
<p>Post sends her best regards to Miss Julia Croffts, who lectured with Douglass.</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 aligned horizontally on top of first page] Thy good son Lewis is the only one of the family that I have seen since my return they seem to be all well and as far as these honouring [sic] their father by well doing- do write me again immediately, and I shall again be inexplicably grateful I shall want to hear of this come to thee safely Rochester Feb 13th 1860 My Dear Friend Frederick Douglass Last evening about nine oclock [sic] my heart was made glad by the reception of a letter from thy hand, and I hardly knew how to let the night pass without improving the privilege of replying to it, it seemed to me it had been long on its way, and I had been hoping some time, that the time for the promised letter, was not much farther in the distance, the time seemed very long before we received the tidings of thy safe arrival ^in England^ and then I have been from home two months, and did not even have the privilege of reading thy letters in Frederick Douglass Paper, until some time after they ^it^ were published, therefore after such a death thee will not wonder that thy letter was especially welcom [sic], and my heartfelt thanks may be understood by my immediate response, if in no other way. I am truly thankful to thee, dear friend for what thee said on the first sheet of thy letter, But I do not know what to say myself- only ^looking on the brighter side to say^ that I am so sorry, that we have lost five years of beautiful joyous friendship. and my strongest wish is, that thee may return just what thee was when we last parted. How dearly I love to recur to the many many pleasures of our friend ship dear devine [sic] friendship and especially to the fewhours of charming- holy hours of that day we spent last together there are several spots, more thinking in therecollection than the rest- but I need not now name them. "The end crowns all" inthatcase, is a solacing saying. I have been sad- very sad over many errors of my life, but I believe them so mixed with good, that I am very hopeful but Oh if I had as much good to look back upon- the result of my labours [sic], as thou hast- did as few errors I should think I had always been a blessing. dear Frederick be no more sad about all the scenes of the past, so unspeak -ably painful, we will all resolve to be unspeakably good. and happy again, when we must. Well- when will thee be home? I never forget that high way of holiness, which I promised to help thou up for thy safe footsteps ^on thy return^, I assure thee if prayers will do anything towards it, it will be in readings for thee in less than six months, thy aloted [sic] time of absence, only think ^if^ just half the time has passed, I sincerely hope there will be neither need, or desire on thy part to protract the time ofor thy visit, I presume thee watches with so much anxiety, and gets with the same accuracy, the proceeding at Wash- ington- Virginia, &c as we do. Therefore I need only to say that the signes [sic], favoring thy safety, here are favourable, hopeful. I am happy to hear of thy kind and cordial reception from thy old as well new friends, of which- I have ^never^ had a doubts, for great and good people, generally find it easy to make friends, sometimes, even out of former enemies, but how is it that ^thy^ friend Foster should have been a Quaker, and not have dis- covered, that to be a peace man, brings so much more happi- -ness to the soul- I hope thee will, be true to the promptings of thy own nature, and labour [sic] to show him his error. I have no objection to your amusing yourselves by shouting at a mark provided the mark is not a man.Frederick, the [sic] never saw my Father. I had hoped that thee would, but it is to [sic] late now he has passed beyond the vail [sic], As soon as we received Tidings of his increasing illness, I made haste to get to him, Willie and I took the first train, which left here at six oclock [sic] on the evening of the John Brown, sympathy meeting, which I was anxious to present atandmove but did not like to delay, but father had peacefully closed his life here, two hours [on?] we could reach there I experienced no regrets, no sorrow- ^for I know he was happy in the change^ but it brought a sad and lonely feeling to see both parental chairs empty- and the thought of hearing their paternal- loving greetings no more sounding on my ear, produced many serious reflections, as well as recalled many joyous and interesting recollections, His age was ninety four years and four months he and our mother lived 64 years together, and 5 lonely years he has passed without her- but now they have met to part no more. Isaac came down and spent two weeks and then left Willie and I in Jersey City, between which place and New York we spent three weeks, I stayed for the purpose of medical treatment, having been much out of health, previous to my Long Island visit= and ^I ^kept Willie for company, George Willitts and many others made affectionate enquiries for thee. I stayed most of my time with ^at^ Daniel Underhills, who has married the eldest daughter of the Fox family- she has a delightful home of their own, a good husband, with wealth and refinement, I never saw her as happy as now- she is not before the spiritual investigating public now, though her medium ship [sic] is the same, now dont [sic] let me feel as if thee is casting the lip of unbelief, Through their introduction I made one very agreeable, new acquaintance, a gentleman and his wife- living at New Rochelle- about 20 miles east of New York. We accepted an invitation to spend a day or two with them, and set out in a most - ing shower of blessed raine [sic], but as the Locomotive waits for no one after set times- and we were anticipating too much pleasure to be disappointed, we went on, trusting to the good sense of the gentleman to meet us at the Depot. & behold he was there with his fine sleigh and horse; and we were soon safely landed under their pleasant and hospitable shelter, every eye brightly beaming well childrens [sic] hands claping [sic] with delight. In the night the rain ceased, and by mornings dawn the clouds had all dispersed, and every tree and street looked as if an Angel had passed by that way and left its beautiful frost blossoms upon them all, but to be brief- in all this splendor, and iceseckle [sic] glitter ^driping [sic]^ in a sun -shine of almost summer mildness, we took a charming sleigh ride- Oh! The highways and winding byways [obliterated] almost canopied with those beautifully decked trees, leading to the Long Island Sound- and the many neatly ornamented and some both neat and magnificent dwellings, made it a ride of more than common interest, when we arrived at the grave of Thomas Paine we all alighted, so as to press ourfeet upon the soil this gifted man, so oft had trod. but I shall grow tedious or I would tell thee of the superstition, afterall ^sects^ refusing to give him a burial, the purchaser of his farm, upon which he was buried; years after, refused to let their friends pass over his land, to erect a moment of his memory, though the space was only three feet from the highway- so there stands the moment as near to the grave (as the highway) as they could place it. Thus it stands there a moment, not only of the genius of one man, but of the ignorance and superstition of many. Frederick, Iwish thee could have been with us, but, at once, I think, how many places of greater beauty- and more thrilling interest, thy feet will press- thy eyes behold and thee emotions of thy soul enjoy- well, please remember them all and if I do not get the benefit of them previous to thy return,then, live them on again, by repeating them to me- Thy friend Susan Humphrey stayed here through my absence and is still here, her friend from Chicago came last evening (Page 7) he is quite a - ing beau, elegant- and polished, just such an one as I should suppose would take her attention but whether he would continue to fill the void in her soul, Is the great problem to be solved- she says that altho' thee did not mention her, she doesn't believe thee has forgotten her, and wished me to say that she often thinks of thee kindly & admiringly; and wishes thee a safe return. I have not seen our mutual friend Mrs Colman since about the middle of November, she has been busy, as thee anticipates, but I am sorry to say, not as thee supposes in the Anti Slavery ranks, but under the less desirable auspices of Wendall- Lucy & Susanshe is "alone, at present I believe, but she so seldom writes either to me or her children, that we are left to wonder where she is- I believe she must have arrived in Jersey City the very day I left there, she was ^their^ [sic] with thy German friend, the last letter ^[from announced?]^ I was very sorry to miss of seeing her, and I thought too of trying to call upon Miss A-- but I did not feel myself quite well enough acquainted, I assure thee I did smile right joyously when I heard of Miss Remond, and thyself upon the same platform, ah, I hope it will make way for many other reuni- ons, of old friends who never should have been separated. Isaac desires his love to thee, and says tell Frederick that it seems to him (page 8)as if he will not wish to stay very long away, and from all the evidence yet adduced thee can return with safety as soon as thee chooses, and he says tell thee that John Brown was a great man, viewing him from Moses, and his own stand point. but how is it when compared with the life of Jesus? but I must not argue this question with thee now, but Oh dear what a hurry I am on to see this relick [sic] of barbarism pass away from some few minds, in the circle of my friends! Thee may tell thy friend Foster, that we had the honor of the company of William Foster company under our roof some three weeks, when he was in this country- he was engaged in visiting the families of friends in Scipio Monthly Meeting, I presume he was an Uncle of his. Willie thought then, that there ever would be any family reciproci -ty ^excuse me for classing this as one of our family^ I have had no opportunity to deliver thy message of love & to Willies and Mary, but I know they would wish to return a similar message to thee- William has spoken of his time spent at the Falls with thee ^a thought^ as the most pleasant of his life. They as all others amongst thy friends I believe are in usual health- Asa & [Halda?] have called and wish us to come and spend a day with them this week, Cate Stebbins is expected this week- I well know how to sympathise [sic] with her in the loss of their darling little daughter. Girty has just called and seems well and in fine spirits, though wishing much to see her mother. Please give my love to ^Miss^ Julia Croffts, tell her there is much which we have known, to make us love each other and the rest should forgotten- I think thee will say when thee opens this letter, well here is a job, but I shall not feel bad about it, for I know thee knows better than to undertake to read it when thee is in a hurry. I hope I shall get more letters from thee if the [sic] has not promised to write more than one. Mary Ann dreamed last night, that thee was here in our parlour [sic] I have twice dreamed the same- I thought thee said six weeks was long enough for thee to stay in England, Oh how much I want to say, but dear Frederick adieu true always
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> 7<sup>th</sup> day Morning<br /> My dear Amy how much I want to see<br /> thee and hear thee talk _ I know thee has had a<br /> first _ when I went to Rochester – and found thee<br /> was gone _ how I wanted to go right on and ketch [sic]<br /> up with thee, I felt for a few minutes as if I would<br /> not stand it _ but after a little I was glad for<br /> thy sake _ for thee has richly earned that trip _<br /> _ how many times thy s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oul went</span> there, <br /> with its heavy load _ _ _ _ Amy there is a thous<br /> =and things I want to hear thee talk about _ the<br /> first, condition of the<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> freed men, next, the<br /> patient soldiers _ _ _ _ _ I do not know<br /> what questions to ask, so much crowds into<br /> my mind _ _ _ _ _ I must wait _ _ _ _ <br /> turn away from it all _ Amy was thee<br /> well – all the time – and ^did^ home, look<br /> pleasant when thee got back? _ _ _ and here<br /> again so much I fell to say _ that I might <br /> as well wind up _ and wait _ we shall meet<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> by and by _ how I wish thee would come out<br /> here _ _ _ _ _ I have a delightful boarding place<br /> I did not stay after I was left alone _ _ it is a<br /> place where thee once has been, Mrs Place<br /> _ _ _ _ _<br /> I received a letter from Josephen Griffin<br /> yesterday _ on her way to Cleavland [sic] – out in the<br /> field of labour _ she writes full of faith &<br /> feeling _ _ I took some letters with me, to<br /> give thee, but thee was gone _<br /> I will enclose one from Frances, that thee<br /> may see what she sais [sic], how she feels _ _<br /> I am still painting _ my pictures 3<br /> or 4, are to go to the Bazaar which opens<br /> on the 17<sup>th</sup>, - 3 days we have a fine prospect<br /> I will endeavour to send thee a paper _ when<br /> it is over _ _ _ _ Amy this writing seemes [sic]<br /> so like nothing at all, I might as well<br /> stop<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> _ _ I want to see thee so _ _<br /> I am coming – thy affectionate<br /> Esther</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. 7th day Morning My dear Amy how much I want to see thee and hear thee talk _ I know thee has had a first _ when I went to Rochester - and found thee was gone _ how I wanted to go right on and ketch [sic] up with thee, I felt for a few minutes as if I would not stand it _ but after a little I was glad for thy sake _ for thee has richly earned that trip _ _ how many times thy soul went there, with its heavy load _ _ _ _ Amy there is a thous =and things I want to hear thee talk about _ the first, condition of thee freed men, next, the patient soldiers _ _ _ _ _ I do not know what questions to ask, so much crowds into my mind _ _ _ _ _ I must wait _ _ _ _ turn away from it all _ Amy was thee well - all the time - and ^did^ home, look pleasant when thee got back? _ _ _ and here again so much I fell to say _ that I might as well wind up _ and wait _ we shall meet by and by _ how I wish thee would come out here _ _ _ _ _ I have a delightful boarding place I did not stay after I was left alone _ _ it is a place where thee once has been, Mrs Place _ _ _ _ _ I received a letter from Josephen Griffin yesterday _ on her way to Cleavland [sic] - out in the field of labour _ she writes full of faith & feeling _ _ I took some letters with me, to give thee, but thee was gone _ I will enclose one from Frances, that thee may see what she sais [sic], how she feels _ _ I am still painting _ my pictures 3 or 4, are to go to the Bazaar which opens on the 17th, - 3 days we have a fine prospect I will endeavour to send thee a paper _ when it is over _ _ _ _ Amy this writing seemes [sic] so like nothing at all, I might as well stope _ _ I want to see thee so _ _ I am coming - thy affectionate Esther
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> I want to hear what Lucy Colman is <br /> doing – some common sence [sic] piece of work<br /> I know – is Willie home? – has Catharine gone?<br /> is thy health better? and where is Mrs King &c &c<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> My dear Amy<br /> I am almost discouraged trying<br /> to get, (for a day or two) with you all, in the first<br /> place the weather was so stormy – still I resolved that<br /> on such, and such a day I would go _ _ _ then I took<br /> a heavy cold which I could not shake off _ untill [sic]<br /> now _ ^now^ finding myself perfectly well again, I thought<br /> I would take a little trip to Waterloo, spend 2<br /> days – on my way back stop at Rochester _ and then <br /> run down to Spencer port _ but instead of the car’s<br /> passing by Rochester it traveled another track and<br /> brought me straight back to Canandaigua again _<br /> however I had a delightful visit with Jane Hunt<br /> a brotherinlaw of hers had just returned from the<br /> army Provost Marshal and we all went to his house<br /> in the evening to hear him talk _ he brought a bright<br /> inteligent [sic] contraband with him _ he has learned to read<br /> and write with almost no teaching _ they are doing a great<br /> deal in Waterloo for the contrabands _ here they are<br /> doing a great deal for the soldiers _ we have all<br /> talked a great deal about you and thought you would<br /> come ^out^, we have all enjoyed ourselves together and have<br /> had a very pleasant winter _ been out to Bloomfield<br /> a few times _ I have had a great many letters from all<br /> quarters, some I have wanted much to read to thee<br /> George Truman and Catherine are not now opposed to spirit<br /> ualism _ Rachel Jackson has been making a visit of<br /> 2 weeks at Stephen Archers _ and is very cheerful now <br /> indeed _ Stephen attributes it to the influence of the<br /> Spirits, and Rachel does not disbelieve it _ so Amy all<br /> will come around by and by, still we shall keep head of<br /> the heap _ the Medium who took Dr Newton’s place<br /> was a week <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">this</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">place</span> here she had 23 patients in<br /> the time I believe all but one was helped _ some cured<br /> but no very striking cases _ several of deafness _ she told<br /> me that thee was alone _ how does it seem _ lonely?<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written downward]<br /> here comes my miserable likeness<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> or pleasant, - I think employment is so pleasant<br /> that I almost think thee never got tired of it<br /> still too much must have been a burthen [sic] _<br /> this lady told me of some Medium’s being at Rochester<br /> some speaker _ and Lewis Burtis was going to make<br /> himself very buisy [sic] in getting up a meeting _ but Sarah<br /> insisted upon his letting it all alone, for she said there<br /> was a certain class of spiritualists there, that would have<br /> nothing to do with any think that he took hold of – she<br /> said so much, that he gave it up _ _ _ I asked her<br /> if they had much company (that is spiritualists, she said <br /> no _ Sarah told her they had been burthened [sic] so much<br /> that she had set her foot down _ we both smiled _ _<br /> I asked her if she had never been told, that it would be<br /> better for her not to be there? she said yes she had; -<br /> but said she it is so convenient, and I was most of the<br /> time at my rooms, I thought I would make no change.<br /> So [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Alnerson</span>?] ^Dr Orvis^ has Smashed, - that is Smashed<br /> his business _ does thee think that Mr Richmond<br /> will hold out _ _ I was surprised when she told me<br /> where they were – has thee seen poor Mrs Vanzant<br /> I never wrote to her _ I had so many letters to write<br /> I have set a time when to be in New York – it is<br /> in June _ Rebecca is to meet me there, I shall<br /> visit my old friends and my Long Island connections<br /> Rebecca and Mary were at Cousin John’s some little<br /> time after his death, she said that cousin Mary was<br /> very pleasant remarked that it was better <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> her<br /> than him that was left alone _ _ _ if I go in June I<br /> think I will go first to Lockport and finish up a<br /> large picture half done _ left with the artist who<br /> promised to oversee it, for the favour of a copy -<br /> I shall return to Canandaigua again _ that is<br /> if nothing happens _ all send their love to you, and want<br /> you should come whether I am here or not, it is delightful Amy<br /> up at lake – I go early so that I may be back to Meet<br /> and spend a short time with George and Catharine Truman at<br /> Jane Hunts in August or the first of Sept, thy affectionate Esther<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upward] <br /> how I want to hear about you all – I will come in a few weeks – I am almost a mind to<br /> [Continues in top margin]<br /> say in a few days<br />
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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[Text in top margin, written upside down] I want to hear what Lucy Colman is doing - some common sence [sic] piece of work I know - is Willie home? - has Catharine gone? is thy health better? and where is Mrs King &c &c [Text normal] My dear Amy I am almost discouraged trying to get, (for a day or two) with you all, in the first place the weather was so stormy - still I resolved that on such, and such a day I would go _ _ _ then I took a heavy cold which I could not shake off _ untill [sic] now _ ^now^ finding myself perfectly well again, I thought I would take a little trip to Waterloo, spend 2 days - on my way back stop at Rochester _ and then run down to Spencer port _ but instead of the car's passing by Rochester it traveled another track and brought me straight back to Canandaigua again _ however I had a delightful visit with Jane Hunt a brotherinlaw of hers had just returned from the army Provost Marshal and we all went to his house in the evening to hear him talk _ he brought a bright inteligent [sic] contraband with him _ he has learned to read and write with almost no teaching _ they are doing a great deal in Waterloo for the contrabands _ here they are doing a great deal for the soldiers _ we have all talked a great deal about you and thought you would come ^out^, we have all enjoyed ourselves together and have had a very pleasant winter _ been out to Bloomfield a few times _ I have had a great many letters from all quarters, some I have wanted much to read to thee George Truman and Catherine are not now opposed to spirit ualism _ Rachel Jackson has been making a visit of 2 weeks at Stephen Archers _ and is very cheerful now indeed _ Stephen attributes it to the influence of the Spirits, and Rachel does not disbelieve it _ so Amy all will come around by and by, still we shall keep head of the heap _ the Medium who took Dr Newton's place was a week inthisplace here she had 23 patients in the time I believe all but one was helped _ some cured but no very striking cases _ several of deafness _ she told me that thee was alone _ how does it seem _ lonely? [Text in right margin, written downward] here comes my miserable likeness or pleasant, - I think employment is so pleasant that I almost think thee never got tired of it still too much must have been a burthen [sic] _ this lady told me of some Medium's being at Rochester some speaker _ and Lewis Burtis was going to make himself very buisy [sic] in getting up a meeting _ but Sarah insisted upon his letting it all alone, for she said there was a certain class of spiritualists there, that would have nothing to do with any think that he took hold of - she said so much, that he gave it up _ _ _ I asked her if they had much company (that is spiritualists, she said no _ Sarah told her they had been burthened [sic] so much that she had set her foot down _ we both smiled _ _ I asked her if she had never been told, that it would be better for her not to be there? she said yes she had; - but said she it is so convenient, and I was most of the time at my rooms, I thought I would make no change. So [Alnerson?] ^Dr Orvis^ has Smashed, - that is Smashed his business _ does thee think that Mr Richmond will hold out _ _ I was surprised when she told me where they were - has thee seen poor Mrs Vanzant I never wrote to her _ I had so many letters to write I have set a time when to be in New York - it is in June _ Rebecca is to meet me there, I shall visit my old friends and my Long Island connections Rebecca and Mary were at Cousin John's some little time after his death, she said that cousin Mary was very pleasant remarked that it was better that her than him that was left alone _ _ _ if I go in June I think I will go first to Lockport and finish up a large picture half done _ left with the artist who promised to oversee it, for the favour of a copy - I shall return to Canandaigua again _ that is if nothing happens _ all send their love to you, and want you should come whether I am here or not, it is delightful Amy up at lake - I go early so that I may be back to Meet and spend a short time with George and Catharine Truman at Jane Hunts in August or the first of Sept, thy affectionate Esther [Text in top margin, written upward] how I want to hear about you all - I will come in a few weeks - I am almost a mind to [Continues in top margin] say in a few days
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Edward fell from sunstroke, with the<br /> wounded, but is now able to go into the<br /> army again - James will have to give<br /> a thousand dollars for a substitute - he would go<br /> willingly to the war, was it not for his<br /> little family - Fanny said this morning if <br /> I was not afraid you would slip away from<br /> me Esther I would propose <br /> [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "our going to"]<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written upward]<br /> Holland must keep courage<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> our going to spend the day with Mrs Post<br /> James has a fine garden, feasts of<br /> sweet corn - and all other vegetables in<br /> abundance - she would dearly love to have<br /> thee come out and see us - - no interuption [sic]<br /> to her - for she has 2 good girls - children soon<br /> all to school again I begin to want to [fair?] very<br /> much - tell Susan I want to see her - I think of y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> <br /> [Text in right margin, written upward] <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> every day</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Edward fell from sunstroke, with the wounded, but is now able to go into the army again - James will have to give a thousand dollars for a substitute - he would go willingly to the war, was it not for his little family - Fanny said this morning if I was not afraid you would slip away from me Esther I would propose [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "our going to"] [Text in right margin, written upward] Holland must keep courage our going to spend the day with Mrs Post James has a fine garden, feasts of sweet corn - and all other vegetables in abundance - she would dearly love to have thee come out and see us - - no interuption [sic] to her - for she has 2 good girls - children soon all to school again I begin to want to [fair?] very much - tell Susan I want to see her - I think of you [Text in right margin, written upward] all every day
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text just above main body of letter, written upside down]<br /> The funeral on 3 day at eleven his sisters all there Anne<br /> is still at Flushing dont hear of much improvement<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Dear All Willie has had a letter commenced sometime<br /> I inquired on 6<sup>th</sup> day if it had been sent and finding it had<br /> not told him I would put in a slip but he puts off writing<br /> have got him at it this evening he thought he would only<br /> send the half sheet but I hope he will fill it as he surely mig^ht^<br /> if he set about it He has been having a great time skating<br /> and from appearance may have as it is quite cold the sch<br /> -ollars [sic] both girls and boys engage in the sport and the<br /> evening the pond is quite a resort for boys who often<br /> skate until bedtime In our last we told you of the<br /> sudden death of Elizabeth F Cock now it is mine to tell<br /> of another nearly as sudden our cousin Henry Titus last<br /> fifth day eve he was milking the cow kicked him in his<br /> side ^or near the navel^ he suffered very much indeed could not lay down<br /> did not discover until the next day he was badly ruptu<br /> red it was put in place and through the quieting infl<br /> uence of morphine he was so muc[h m]ore comfortable we<br /> hoped he might recover however the [obliterated] very little enco<br /> uragement and to day about one he was released <br /> from all suffering It seems sad to us two such unex<br /> -pected bereavement in our little circle so nearly<br /> together too We miss E H Cock from her usual seat<br /> in our ^semi^ weekly gathering and in her family she is<br /> very much missed so generally at home they feel very<br /> lonely and who does not when these separations occur <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span><br /> every thing reminds of the dear one the vacant chair<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> the silent house and a thousand things keep the memo^ry^<br /> alive to the reality of loneliness of separation and<br /> sorrow Edward S Willets has a carbuncle [bile?] on his<br /> neck been confined to the house a week the cancer patients<br /> are still under treatment Sarah Whitsons the Dr hopes is<br /> killed the lump is loosning [sic] Sarah Post has just commenced<br /> to poultice again has not loosned [sic] any yet around the edges<br /> the man at Mary R has been very poorly so that E had to go for<br /> his wife he is quite comfortable again and they feel quite<br /> encouraged We have lately been to Uncle Stephens he is quite<br /> forgetful I think as much as father was Esther Post has been<br /> to see Aunt Rositta she is well but a great deal thinks<br /> she is from home and wishes to go there Stephen & Benj-<br /> Hicks have returned become very much interisted [sic] in the<br /> freed people and their needs B said if we could see them we<br /> would work with redoubled zeal he brought a little boy<br /> home with him he did not know what he should do with <br /> him he had nothing for him to do They went to see the assist<br /> -ant secretary of w[ar?] and the Washington authorities would<br /> do any thing they [obliterated]ed in relation to the comfort of the<br /> blacks were very desirous friends should take charge of <br /> their government wile [sic] put up dwelling houses on the land<br /> appropriated to them while friends will put up school houses<br /> they engaged lumber sent on for a box of our goods did not<br /> get there but one from Phil they saw distributed and it was a<br /> glad sight the quarters they are in are very leaky and insufficient<br /> many were sick with inflamation [sic] of lungs and die of. They are<br /> to give us a sketch of their visit at our next meeting giving<br /> general notice after the lecture hoping to interest others to come<br /> and contribute of their substance they saw E Howland and her schoo^l^<br /> but I will stop we have had bible reading this evening Mary W 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. [Text just above main body of letter, written upside down] The funeral on 3 day at eleven his sisters all there Anne is still at Flushing dont hear of much improvement [Text normal] Dear All Willie has had a letter commenced sometime I inquired on 6th day if it had been sent and finding it had not told him I would put in a slip but he puts off writing have got him at it this evening he thought he would only send the half sheet but I hope he will fill it as he surely mig^ht^ if he set about it He has been having a great time skating and from appearance may have as it is quite cold the sch -ollars [sic] both girls and boys engage in the sport and the evening the pond is quite a resort for boys who often skate until bedtime In our last we told you of the sudden death of Elizabeth F Cock now it is mine to tell of another nearly as sudden our cousin Henry Titus last fifth day eve he was milking the cow kicked him in his side ^or near the navel^ he suffered very much indeed could not lay down did not discover until the next day he was badly ruptu red it was put in place and through the quieting infl uence of morphine he was so muc[h m]ore comfortable we hoped he might recover however the [obliterated] very little enco uragement and to day about one he was released from all suffering It seems sad to us two such unex -pected bereavement in our little circle so nearly together too We miss E H Cock from her usual seat in our ^semi^ weekly gathering and in her family she is very much missed so generally at home they feel very lonely and who does not when these separations occur the every thing reminds of the dear one the vacant chair the silent house and a thousand things keep the memo^ry^ alive to the reality of loneliness of separation and sorrow Edward S Willets has a carbuncle [bile?] on his neck been confined to the house a week the cancer patients are still under treatment Sarah Whitsons the Dr hopes is killed the lump is loosning [sic] Sarah Post has just commenced to poultice again has not loosned [sic] any yet around the edges the man at Mary R has been very poorly so that E had to go for his wife he is quite comfortable again and they feel quite encouraged We have lately been to Uncle Stephens he is quite forgetful I think as much as father was Esther Post has been to see Aunt Rositta she is well but a great deal thinks she is from home and wishes to go there Stephen & Benj- Hicks have returned become very much interisted [sic] in the freed people and their needs B said if we could see them we would work with redoubled zeal he brought a little boy home with him he did not know what he should do with him he had nothing for him to do They went to see the assist -ant secretary of w[ar?] and the Washington authorities would do any thing they [obliterated]ed in relation to the comfort of the blacks were very desirous friends should take charge of their government wile [sic] put up dwelling houses on the land appropriated to them while friends will put up school houses they engaged lumber sent on for a box of our goods did not get there but one from Phil they saw distributed and it was a glad sight the quarters they are in are very leaky and insufficient many were sick with inflamation [sic] of lungs and die of. They are to give us a sketch of their visit at our next meeting giving general notice after the lecture hoping to interest others to come and contribute of their substance they saw E Howland and her schoo^l^ but I will stop we have had bible reading this evening Mary W Post
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> We are ^not^ sensible how really we are<br /> or might be one anothers helpers by a<br /> kind word and friendly interest hope is<br /> kept alive and a determination to impr<br /> -ove awakened I am reading some of the<br /> act of those brave women who comfor<br /> -ted and nursed in the camps and hospit<br /> -als and our faith in goodness is<br /> confirmed that to earnest and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> loving spirits ability is given to labor<br /> in the various departments of suffering<br /> to the mutual good now dearly beloved<br /> farewell write when you can and<br /> tell us of all that interests and<br /> claims thought all have their share<br /> of anxiety and sorrow they are inter<br /> -woven with our life I suppose all<br /> sunshine would not be well<br /> for any</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. We are ^not^ sensible how really we are or might be one anothers helpers by a kind word and friendly interest hope is kept alive and a determination to impr -ove awakened I am reading some of the act of those brave women who comfor -ted and nursed in the camps and hospit -als and our faith in goodness is confirmed that to earnest and loving spirits ability is given to labor in the various departments of suffering to the mutual good now dearly beloved farewell write when you can and tell us of all that interests and claims thought all have their share of anxiety and sorrow they are inter -woven with our life I suppose all sunshine would not be well for any
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> May 18th<br /><br />My Dear Friend<br /> I must<br />send you a line to let <br />you know how disappoint<br />ed I was- and how much <br />you lost- we had a glo<br />rious time I only needed<br />you to fill up the measure<br />I saw Mrs Coleman and-<br />expected to see here again-<br />the day after the meeting<br />was over but when I saw<br />Mr Nell- on Thursday mor<br />ning- and made enquiry<br />where I could find Mrs <br />Coleman- he said that he <br />heard that she left Thurs<br />day morning- I was very <br />sorry I wanted to hear<br />from you- and I had<br /><br />[Text written along left margin of Page 1]<br /><br />I shall not do anything with the Book until<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />some Books that I<br />wanted to send to Willie-<br />but I hope I may have<br />another opportunity before<br />long- I regret very much<br />not seeing you- what <br />I want to ask you I could<br />talk it over with you so <br />much better than I could<br />write it. I have thought<br />that I wanted some female <br />Friend of mine- to write <br />a Preface or some intro<br />ductory remarks for my <br />Book- and there is no one <br />whose name I would<br />prfer [sic] to yours- you know <br />me better than most of <br />my friends I know my<br /> dear friend it is a great<br /> deal to ask of one whose <br /> time is so [obliterated] invaluable-<br /> and can be so much bet<br /><br />(Page 3) <br /><br /> ter spent- you must<br />not hesitate to answer <br />exactly- as you feel about<br />it as much pleasure as<br />it would afford me<br />and as great an honor<br />as I would deem it<br />to have your name <br />associated with my<br />Book- Yet believe me<br />dear friend there are<br />many painful things<br />in it- that make me<br />shrink from asking the<br />sacrifice from one so<br />good and pure as your<br />self-<br /> June 8th My Dear friend <br />since writing the above <br />I have been quit [sic] ill-<br />threatened with another<br />attack of congestion of<br />the lungs- but much<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />[Text written upside down along top margin of Page 4]<br /><br />the latter part of August<br /><br /> slighter than the <br />attack that I had <br />a year ago- in the <br />midst of it all Mrs<br />Willis gave Birth. to a <br />little Boy Baby- all doing <br />well and I feel better <br />to day [sic] than since my<br />attack- have been up<br />nearly all day I expect <br />Lulu up to see me next<br />week that will cheer me <br />up- she is living in Brook<br />lyn govenss [sic] to a little <br />girl twelve years old-<br />how I wished you could<br />have heard Mr Douglass<br />and Mr Remond we saw<br />the latter who spoke very<br />kindly of you dear people<br />give my love to all the <br />dear good people whom<br />I wish I could see and be<br />lieve me sincerely HA Jacobs</p>
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<p>Harriet Brent Jacobs, an author and former slave, is writing to Amy Post, a close friend and benefactor. Lucy Coleman was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. William Cooper Nell was an abolitionist and former slave. Willie was Post's youngest son. Cornelia Grinnell Willis and Nathaniel Parker Willis had paid for Jacobs's freedom from slavery and employed her for a period.</p>
<p>Louisa was Jacobs's daughter. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Charles Lenox Remond was an American orator, abolitionist and military organizer.</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. May 18th My Dear Friend I must send you a line to let you know how disappoint ed I was- and how much you lost- we had a glo rious time I only needed you to fill up the measure I saw Mrs Coleman and- expected to see here again- the day after the meeting was over but when I saw Mr Nell- on Thursday mor ning- and made enquiry where I could find Mrs Coleman- he said that he heard that she left Thurs day morning- I was very sorry I wanted to hear from you- and I had[Text written along left margin of Page 1]I shall not do anything with the Book untilsome Books that I wanted to send to Willie- but I hope I may have another opportunity before long- I regret very much not seeing you- what I want to ask you I could talk it over with you so much better than I could write it. I have thought that I wanted some female Friend of mine- to write a Preface or some intro ductory remarks for my Book- and there is no one whose name I would prfer [sic] to yours- you know me better than most of my friends I know my dear friend it is a great deal to ask of one whose time is so [obliterated] invaluable- and can be so much bet ter spent- you must not hesitate to answer exactly- as you feel about it as much pleasure as it would afford me and as great an honor as I would deem it to have your name associated with my Book- Yet believe me dear friend there are many painful things in it- that make me shrink from asking the sacrifice from one so good and pure as your self- June 8th My Dear friend since writing the above I have been quit [sic] ill- threatened with another attack of congestion of the lungs- but much[Text written upside down along top margin of Page 4]the latter part of August slighter than the attack that I had a year ago- in the midst of it all Mrs Willis gave Birth. to a little Boy Baby- all doing well and I feel better to day [sic] than since my attack- have been up nearly all day I expect Lulu up to see me next week that will cheer me up- she is living in Brook lyn govenss [sic] to a little girl twelve years old- how I wished you could have heard Mr Douglass and Mr Remond we saw the latter who spoke very kindly of you dear people give my love to all the dear good people whom I wish I could see and be lieve me sincerely HA Jacobs
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Galesburg Ill Oct 10/59<br /><br /> My Dear Mrs Post<br /> It is a long<br /> long time since I have heard<br /> from you and as I think I owe<br /> you a letter I must try and write<br /> you a few lines. On my way from<br /> Dayton to this place I stopt [sic] in<br /> Chicago one week stayed with the<br /> Hitchcock's also with the Richmonds<br /> one day and night found them<br /> very pleasant kind people was<br /> surprised and sorry to hear that<br /> Susant ^had^ left and that I could not <br /> see her they told me she had<br /> gone back to Rochester to live<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I heard and saw nothing of spiritualism<br /> in the City (they<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> hold no meetin</span>gs<br /> and I<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> heard</span> of n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o circl</span>es) this i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">s bad </span>gra<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mmer</span> [sic] ^excuse it^<br /> Mr & Mrs Hitchcock requested me when<br /> I wrote you to send their love<br /> By the by I heard that Joseph<br /> (while in Chicago) whenever he heard<br /> Spiritualism opposed would stand up<br /> firmly as its advocate he will do<br /> Something yet for the cause May all<br /> good help him I trust his heart is<br /> in the right place give my love to<br /> Mary Jane & the little ones. also to all of <br /> your family While in Dayton I made<br /> the acquaintance of Judd Pardee<br /> formaly [sic] assosiated [sic] in this world's affairs<br /> ^with^ Mrs Kingsburg I found him a<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> pleasant spiritual minded man and<br /> like him very much I also renewed<br /> my acquaintance with L E Barnard who<br /> was passing through the City on a lectureing [sic]<br /> tour he seemed to be in a sad (not despon<br /> -ding) but reconciled State <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span> he told me<br /> the cause his wife was a free-lover<br /> that is had another man besides her<br /> husband he requested his best regards<br /> to you and Mr Post his residence at present<br /> is with a sister in Urbana (Ohio)<br /> I find that spiritualism is in every place - <br /> but very quiet some embrace it for good<br /> and some for g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ood</span> the last good I meant<br /> to have written for bad but as I wrote the<br /> former word perhaps as the woord [sic] indicated<br /> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span>d they all do it for g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ood</span> I<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> beleive</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it<br /></span><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> How are Lewis and Sarah Burtis<br /> is Warren doing anything in Electropathy<br /> is Susan in Rochester and with you<br /> how is Mrs Coleman and Gerty<br /> Mrs Hamilton how does she get<br /> along do you have any meetings and<br /> is there any interest manifested in<br /> the cause there is nothing here in<br /> Galesburg I do wish that I could<br /> have some of the old fasioned [sic] times<br /> Some times I feel as though I should have<br /> my Share if I will only keep up my<br /> courage and exercise a little more faith<br /> I have no intimation that the spirits<br /> ever come to me I am well and have<br /> struck out by myself and am treating<br /> alone give my love to Jacob & Jenny<br /> and all you family accept much for<br /> yourself & Mr Post Yurs [sic] Respectfully<br /> Emily G Beebe
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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 normal] Galesburg Ill Oct 10/59 My Dear Mrs Post It is a long long time since I have heard from you and as I think I owe you a letter I must try and write you a few lines. On my way from Dayton to this place I stopt [sic] in Chicago one week stayed with the Hitchcock's also with the Richmonds one day and night found them very pleasant kind people was surprised and sorry to hear that Susant ^had^ left and that I could not see her they told me she had gone back to Rochester to live I heard and saw nothing of spiritualism in the City (they hold no meetings and I heard of no circles) this is bad grammer [sic] ^excuse it^ Mr & Mrs Hitchcock requested me when I wrote you to send their love By the by I heard that Joseph (while in Chicago) whenever he heard Spiritualism opposed would stand up firmly as its advocate he will do Something yet for the cause May all good help him I trust his heart is in the right place give my love to Mary Jane & the little ones. also to all of your family While in Dayton I made the acquaintance of Judd Pardee formaly [sic] assosiated [sic] in this world's affairs ^with^ Mrs Kingsburg I found him a pleasant spiritual minded man and like him very much I also renewed my acquaintance with L E Barnard who was passing through the City on a lectureing [sic] tour he seemed to be in a sad (not despon -ding) but reconciled State as he told me the cause his wife was a free-lover that is had another man besides her husband he requested his best regards to you and Mr Post his residence at present is with a sister in Urbana (Ohio) I find that spiritualism is in every place - but very quiet some embrace it for good and some for good the last good I meant to have written for bad but as I wrote the former word perhaps as the woord [sic] indicated good they all do it for good I beleive [sic] it How are Lewis and Sarah Burtis is Warren doing anything in Electropathy is Susan in Rochester and with you how is Mrs Coleman and Gerty Mrs Hamilton how does she get along do you have any meetings and is there any interest manifested in the cause there is nothing here in Galesburg I do wish that I could have some of the old fasioned [sic] times Some times I feel as though I should have my Share if I will only keep up my courage and exercise a little more faith I have no intimation that the spirits ever come to me I am well and have struck out by myself and am treating alone give my love to Jacob & Jenny and all you family accept much for yourself & Mr Post Yurs [sic] Respectfully Emily G Beebe
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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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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dayton July 20/59<br /><br /> My Dear Amy<br /> I received<br /> yours this morning and hasten <br /> to take this opportunity to<br /> answer it I am very much<br /> pleased to hear that Mrs<br /> King is doing so well I<br /> know that if she is doing<br /> right she will be assisted <br /> buy that higher power, which<br /> is above us but sill around <br /> and within us give my best<br /> wishes and love to her<br /> I am<br /> sorrory [sic] to hear of Mr Hammond<br /> death I wish that I could<br /> be a little more spiritual<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> and get such knowledge from my<br /> Spiritual friends I hope he will<br /> come and see me<br /> I am sorry<br /> to hear that mrs Edgeworth<br /> behaves so badly and that<br /> Mrs Hamilton has not come<br /> round yet I hope that<br /> you will see her and yet<br /> I would warn you of such<br /> a woman my Sister wrote<br /> me that she had called<br /> on mr Hammond and<br /> that he told her that he<br /> was sorry that the Spiritualists<br /> were so unfriendly that there<br /> were but a few that called<br /> on him I am glad that<br /> you went to see him<br /> Also that Mrs Coleman<br /> has got something to do<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I am doing well and hope<br /> I shall for some time to<br /> come .<br /> It has been very<br /> warm here for the last two<br /> weeks thermometer ranging<br /> from 90 to 106 in the Shade<br /> and up to 140 in the sun<br /> and upward we had a fine <br /> Shower <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">last</span> yesterday and it <br /> is some cooler to day<br /> I am<br /> well and writeing [sic] this in the<br /> greatest hurry you must excuse<br /> the bad writing as I have to<br /> do every thing in a hurry<br /> give my love to Isaac and <br /> accept yourself<br /> Yours Emily G Beebe<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. Dayton July 20/59 My Dear Amy I received yours this morning and hasten to take this opportunity to answer it I am very much pleased to hear that Mrs King is doing so well I know that if she is doing right she will be assisted buy that higher power, which is above us but sill around and within us give my best wishes and love to her I am sorrory [sic] to hear of Mr Hammond death I wish that I could be a little more spiritual and get such knowledge from my Spiritual friends I hope he will come and see me I am sorry to hear that mrs Edgeworth behaves so badly and that Mrs Hamilton has not come round yet I hope that you will see her and yet I would warn you of such a woman my Sister wrote me that she had called on mr Hammond and that he told her that he was sorry that the Spiritualists were so unfriendly that there were but a few that called on him I am glad that you went to see him Also that Mrs Coleman has got something to do I am doing well and hope I shall for some time to come . It has been very warm here for the last two weeks thermometer ranging from 90 to 106 in the Shade and up to 140 in the sun and upward we had a fine Shower last yesterday and it is some cooler to day I am well and writeing [sic] this in the greatest hurry you must excuse the bad writing as I have to do every thing in a hurry give my love to Isaac and accept yourself Yours Emily G Beebe
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dayton July 20/59<br /><br /> My Dear Amy<br /> I received<br /> yours this morning and hasten <br /> to take this opportunity to<br /> answer it I am very much<br /> pleased to hear that Mrs<br /> King is doing so well I<br /> know that if she is doing<br /> right she will be assisted <br /> buy that higher power, which<br /> is above us but sill around <br /> and within us give my best<br /> wishes and love to her<br /> I am<br /> sorrory [sic] to hear of Mr Hammond<br /> death I wish that I could<br /> be a little more spiritual<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> and get such knowledge from my<br /> Spiritual friends I hope he will<br /> come and see me<br /> I am sorry<br /> to hear that mrs Edgeworth<br /> behaves so badly and that<br /> Mrs Hamilton has not come<br /> round yet I hope that<br /> you will see her and yet<br /> I would warn you of such<br /> a woman my Sister wrote<br /> me that she had called<br /> on mr Hammond and<br /> that he told her that he<br /> was sorry that the Spiritualists<br /> were so unfriendly that there<br /> were but a few that called<br /> on him I am glad that<br /> you went to see him<br /> Also that Mrs Coleman<br /> has got something to do<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I am doing well and hope<br /> I shall for some time to<br /> come .<br /> It has been very<br /> warm here for the last two<br /> weeks thermometer ranging<br /> from 90 to 106 in the Shade<br /> and up to 140 in the sun<br /> and upward we had a fine <br /> Shower <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">last</span> yesterday and it <br /> is some cooler to day<br /> I am<br /> well and writeing [sic] this in the<br /> greatest hurry you must excuse<br /> the bad writing as I have to<br /> do every thing in a hurry<br /> give my love to Isaac and <br /> accept yourself<br /> Yours Emily G Beebe<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. Dayton July 20/59 My Dear Amy I received yours this morning and hasten to take this opportunity to answer it I am very much pleased to hear that Mrs King is doing so well I know that if she is doing right she will be assisted buy that higher power, which is above us but sill around and within us give my best wishes and love to her I am sorrory [sic] to hear of Mr Hammond death I wish that I could be a little more spiritual and get such knowledge from my Spiritual friends I hope he will come and see me I am sorry to hear that mrs Edgeworth behaves so badly and that Mrs Hamilton has not come round yet I hope that you will see her and yet I would warn you of such a woman my Sister wrote me that she had called on mr Hammond and that he told her that he was sorry that the Spiritualists were so unfriendly that there were but a few that called on him I am glad that you went to see him Also that Mrs Coleman has got something to do I am doing well and hope I shall for some time to come . It has been very warm here for the last two weeks thermometer ranging from 90 to 106 in the Shade and up to 140 in the sun and upward we had a fine Shower last yesterday and it is some cooler to day I am well and writeing [sic] this in the greatest hurry you must excuse the bad writing as I have to do every thing in a hurry give my love to Isaac and accept yourself Yours Emily G Beebe
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Holley Nov. 24/58<br /> Isaac&Allmy [sic]<br /> Drfriends: [sic]<br /> Permit me to<br /> introduce to your [sic] acquaintance<br /> and your friendly assistance,<br /> Mr E. J. Stout a recently<br /> formed acquaintance, but I<br /> sincerly [sic] believ [sic] a t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ru</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ma</span>n .<br /> He is a liberal thinker &<br /> spiritualist. His business<br /> is that of Cutter (Tailor) &<br /> he wants Employment _ as<br /> he is destitute. Pe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rhaps</span><br /> you can put him in the<br /> way of finding business<br /> at his trade or something<br /> else. If so it will be a service<br /> bearing its own reward<br /> and one placing me<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> under additional obligations.<br /> I mean to see<br /> you before manny [sic] days.<br /> [Man?] well _ & happy!<br /> Truly Yrs<br /> C M Plumb<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. Holley Nov. 24/58 Isaac&Allmy [sic] Drfriends: [sic] Permit me to introduce to your [sic] acquaintance and your friendly assistance, Mr E. J. Stout a recently formed acquaintance, but I sincerly [sic] believ [sic] a true man . He is a liberal thinker & spiritualist. His business is that of Cutter (Tailor) & he wants Employment _ as he is destitute. Perhaps you can put him in the way of finding business at his trade or something else. If so it will be a service bearing its own reward and one placing me under additional obligations. I mean to see you before manny [sic] days. [Man?] well _ & happy! Truly Yrs C M Plumb
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Oswego Nov 16<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup><br /></span> /57<br /><br /> Friend_<br /> I write <span style="text-decoration:underline;">thee,</span> to say<br /> that I am going to call<br /> and see t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hee and</span> th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ine</span><br /> on my way <span style="text-decoration:underline;">west</span> - I shall<br /> leave here tomorrow, and <br /> I hope to meet the other<br /> friends in your city and<br /> will give a Spiritual<br /> course while there if desired<br /> I shall be there in the<br /> afternoon train you will<br /> know me by my Guitar<br /> which I have with me in<br /> the Cars _<br /> I am truly thy<br /> friend<br /> Libbie Higgins</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. Oswego Nov 16th /57 Friend_ I write thee, to say that I am going to call and see thee and thine on my way west - I shall leave here tomorrow, and I hope to meet the other friends in your city and will give a Spiritual course while there if desired I shall be there in the afternoon train you will know me by my Guitar which I have with me in the Cars _ I am truly thy friend Libbie Higgins
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Oct 25<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1858<br /> Kind Friend<br /> On leaving 36. Sophia Street<br /> that rainy afternoon I was sorry to leave<br /> So many friends without interchanging a <br /> ShaKe of the hand .. but events hurried me<br /> on = = I reached Geneva in almost a hurricane<br /> during the most violent thunder and Vivid<br /> lightening I remember to have seen = stopped<br /> with FranK and her Babies till next day<br /> 12. O.ClocK and tooK the second Class Car to<br /> Syracuse = reached there Just as F. Douglass<br /> left. remained about Gays Hotel = with<br /> W. F. Johnson the Blind man of Ithaca<br /> and who I met at Canandaigua when there<br /> with Sallie Holley and the Fosters –<br /> on taKing the midnight train had for<br /> Company T.W. Higginson (who preached<br /> a weeK Yesterday for Theodore Parker .<br /> Samuel Johnson of Lynn Yesterday – <br /> Mr ParKer is supposed to be convalescent.<br /><br /> [Text aligned along right margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> at the Social meeting of the Fraternity Last Friday Eve we a variety of exercises Music and<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> and elocutionary tooK place = ( I gave the Frenchman and the Rats<br /> 2 of the officers are those members of the Mercantile who<br /> Seconded my bringing up the matter of excluding Colored<br /> men from the FranKlin Procession two Years ago –<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I reached Boston Sunday Morning<br /> quite well =-<br /> Louisa was very sorry not<br /> to have Known that Edmund P. Willis<br /> visited Boston = indeed Mr Wallcut<br /> Knew not of it =- perhaps he called<br /> In at 21 during his absence .did not<br /> maKe himself Known. had I been<br /> present. I would have taKen much<br /> pleasure in introducing him to the <br /> Boston Lions . = I see a Mr<br /> Hallowell has removed from Philadelphia<br /> to Boston. - I met at the <br /> Fraternity Lecture Oct 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">A</span>. J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">.</span> D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">avis</span><br /> we had a few words concurring about<br /> the Rochester Home 36 Sophia St<br /> 3 . Cheers for Amy and Isaac<br /> Long may they wave = Hurrah<br /> -<br /> a few Evenings since I was invited<br /> into a Spiritual Circle among some<br /> Colored friends Some of whom enjoy<br /> these sittings under protest from thier [sic]<br /> Pastors. <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Several interesting manifestations were<br /> were [sic] made = 2 excellent mediums<br /> through whom many friends made<br /> themselves Known one preaching a<br /> long discourse = many reminiscenses [sic]<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>were brought up.-<br /> C.F. Hovey is now<br /> Confined with the Rheumatism -<br /> Mrs Phillips seems now more of an<br /> Invalid than ever = He has a bad<br /> Cold = = and has in consequence of her <br /> illness curtailed most of his usual<br /> winter list of lectures- <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> What a time You<br /> have had about . Rochester Capital<br /> punishment = well so the powers<br /> that be murdered Ira <span style="text-decoration:underline;">S</span>tou<span style="text-decoration:underline;">t</span>-<br /> But the recent cases in the<br /> Several States = Magee in Massachusetts<br /> and Stout in Rochester will much<br /> accelerate the downfall of the<br /> Gallow = at least So I. thinK .<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I have been down to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Salem</span> once since I<br /> returned . and Very liKely may again.<br /> I always enjoy myself there=-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> J. H. P. has a long seated cough . which<br /> accasions [sic] his friends some apprehension -<br /> I . Shall have more to say of<br /> Salem associations by and bye<br /><br /> I have secured a situation for Ira<br /> to learn the art of engraving which<br /> promises well for him -and my<br /> mind is at ease on that matter.<br /><br /> Tell Mary Ann I. have not forgotten<br /> the promise to send her some<br /> Music = though I also remember<br /> that She did not Sing for me<br /><br /> Please distribute my Kind regards<br /> to the entire Circle and<br /> believe me as ever<br /> Fraternally Yours<br /> William C. Nell.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Sallie Holley traveled the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. The members of the Foster family were abolitionists and women's rights supporters. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was the editor of the <em>Atlantic Monthly </em>and an abolitionist. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister in the Unitarian Church. Samuel Johnson was a clergyman and an abolitionist. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet by Reverend Bleby. Mr. Hallowell could refer to Post's son-in-law, William R. Hallowell. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist leader. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Charles Fox Hovey was a businessman and an abolitionist from Boston, who established the department store C.F. Hovey and Co. Anne Terry Phillips was a member of the Boston Anti-Slavery Society and married to Wendell Phillips. Wendell Phillips was American abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. John H. Putnam was an abolitionist. Ira was Nell's nephew. Mary Ann Pitkin took care of Post's youngest son, Willie.</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. Boston Oct 25th 1858 Kind Friend On leaving 36. Sophia Street that rainy afternoon I was sorry to leave So many friends without interchanging a ShaKe of the hand .. but events hurried me on = = I reached Geneva in almost a hurricane during the most violent thunder and Vivid lightening I remember to have seen = stopped with FranK and her Babies till next day 12. O.ClocK and tooK the second Class Car to Syracuse = reached there Just as F. Douglass left. remained about Gays Hotel = with W. F. Johnson the Blind man of Ithaca and who I met at Canandaigua when there with Sallie Holley and the Fosters - on taKing the midnight train had for Company T.W. Higginson (who preached a weeK Yesterday for Theodore Parker . Samuel Johnson of Lynn Yesterday - Mr ParKer is supposed to be convalescent. [Text aligned along right margin of Page 1] at the Social meeting of the Fraternity Last Friday Eve we a variety of exercises Music and [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] and elocutionary tooK place = ( I gave the Frenchman and the Rats 2 of the officers are those members of the Mercantile who Seconded my bringing up the matter of excluding Colored men from the FranKlin Procession two Years ago - I reached Boston Sunday Morning quite well =- Louisa was very sorry not to have Known that Edmund P. Willis visited Boston = indeed Mr Wallcut Knew not of it =- perhaps he called In at 21 during his absence .did not maKe himself Known. had I been present. I would have taKen much pleasure in introducing him to the Boston Lions . = I see a Mr Hallowell has removed from Philadelphia to Boston. - I met at the Fraternity Lecture Oct 5thA. J. Davis we had a few words concurring about the Rochester Home 36 Sophia St 3 . Cheers for Amy and Isaac Long may they wave = Hurrah - a few Evenings since I was invited into a Spiritual Circle among some Colored friends Some of whom enjoy these sittings under protest from thier [sic] Pastors. Several interesting manifestations were were [sic] made = 2 excellent mediums through whom many friends made themselves Known one preaching a long discourse = many reminiscenses [sic]were brought up.- C.F. Hovey is now Confined with the Rheumatism - Mrs Phillips seems now more of an Invalid than ever = He has a bad Cold = = and has in consequence of her illness curtailed most of his usual winter list of lectures- What a time You have had about . Rochester Capital punishment = well so the powers that be murdered Ira Stout- But the recent cases in the Several States = Magee in Massachusetts and Stout in Rochester will much accelerate the downfall of the Gallow = at least So I. thinK . I have been down to Salem once since I returned . and Very liKely may again. I always enjoy myself there=- J. H. P. has a long seated cough . which accasions [sic] his friends some apprehension - I . Shall have more to say of Salem associations by and bye I have secured a situation for Ira to learn the art of engraving which promises well for him -and my mind is at ease on that matter. Tell Mary Ann I. have not forgotten the promise to send her some Music = though I also remember that She did not Sing for me Please distribute my Kind regards to the entire Circle and believe me as ever Fraternally Yours William C. Nell.
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> 1856<br /> Kings Ferry aug.<br /> My dear Friends<br /> I have wish'd many times to commune<br />with you _ since I met thee at Waterloo but I have<br />not taken the pen to express my wish for many<br />reasons _ the principle [sic] one was that I could<br />not expect a response nor do I now claim such<br />a favour but as Charlote [H?]. is here I will send a<br />note by her _ just to let you ^know^ my much lov'd<br />and Honour'd Friends how I long to see and<br />converse with you _ as we did the last ever-<br />to-be-remembered _ evening at M Schooley at<br />Y M time _ oh how I did drink in the food of<br />"life"_ then and there shall I ever (t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">his side the </span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">grave</span>) find myself in such precious society - We<br />have enjoyd [sic] the "Magic Staff" and I have re-read<br />it to Phebe since we have been here with our Isaac<br />and C.S. Jacobs _ for two month, ^Phebe^ shall soon return to<br />Auburn I expect to remain here and if if L Mott has<br />any payment from the Duchman [sic] he will please<br />Direct to Isaac Jacobs [illegible] Kings Ferry for<br />me Sarah E. Thayer<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />I have made many enquiries of Charlotte<br />respecting our Rochester friends and it has<br />been pleasant to hear from you I have just<br />reciv'd [sic] a long letter from our children in Kan<br />sas _ they continue to suffer from the effects<br />of the climate they are not free from sick-<br />ness two weeks at a time I do hope they<br />will leave this fall and return to a <br />more congenial clime I have been <br />since Phebe has so far recover'd as to be<br />comparatively comfortable and my own health<br />p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ret</span>ty p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">atient</span> as to the [stray?] ones _ especially<br />as I have been inform'd from time to time<br />that Isaac would spare Abby to return if she<br />would have consented to leave him there to make<br />his experiments, alone but she has resolutely decided<br />to stay untill [sic] he was ready to leave which looks<br />more favorably now as his own health seems so<br />frail that he concluds [sic] to leave if he can make<br />his arrangments [sic] we shall indeed rejoice to see <br />them again tho we have but a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">morsel</span> to <br />divide with them still her husband is a good<br />one and Abbie is very dutiful and I trust<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />her lessons will not be lost on her _ her little<br /> Ella suffer too all the time or mostly<br />she is fond of her books and is a small child<br />but health is not her companion _<br /> I have been enjoying some oppertunities [sic] of<br />sitting in circles _ we have a good trance<br />speaker and a superir [sic] Clairvoyant at 5 com[ing?]<br />Rheuben & Hannah Halsted are quite happy<br />in their belief of the "new Science" and have<br />left the society of Friends _ also Amos & Elisabeth<br />Giles _ Amos is not quite <span style="text-decoration:underline;">clea</span>r yet for some reas<br />=ons _but I think we might get up a Free Religious<br />m[g?] heraway [sic] _ this fall H Collins seems san=<br />guine _ and is taking some of the inetiatary [sic]<br />steps therfore [sic] _ Steven Young ^& Phebe^ have returned from<br />Mich. to spend the winter and there are<br />many thro' out "old Scipio" who would be<br />glad of a mee[<sup>tg</sup>?] but we are not sure<br />of obtaining a house <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span>y will apply for<br />the Oldest Friends M House in town and I<br />hope they will try all the 5. if it is only<br />to test the fairness of the old and new<br />Organisations _ the Wilbourites have asked and<br />obtained two of the old ones to hold fast<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />their "new old" doctrines and have held<br />two such m<sup>g</sup> Rufus Winslow was buried<br />a week or two since _ and Sarah Mosker too<br />Bro W<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>m</sup></span> Greene is about purchasing at<br />Spring Post and George Dunlap too is<br />wishing to go there to retire from the<br />anxieties of the world and the office of<br />Overseer which is too onerous for his c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">omfort </span><br />Where is Jackson and Mary? _ if they are not<br />too f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ul</span>l already give them a heart full<br />of my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">love</span> and accept a share for<br />your selves _ for the heart can be full<br />and overflow all the time if my cousin<br />[I?] E R has not forgotten us say Phebe is im<br />proving in health and being much more<br />free from pain than for a series of years<br />she can enjoy her friends company and hope<br />we shall be favourd [sic] with yours sometime<br />we have a horse and Buggy _ to use and have <br />been riding for her health almost daily for 2 moths<br />and did intend to visit Macedon but I dont<br />feel quite capable of the task _ I drive round<br />here some but the task seems to [sic] much in the <br />event of accident &c &c she has improved [sic] from<br />the healthy exercise &c<br /> yours fraternally Sarah E Thayer
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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. 1856 Kings Ferry aug. My dear Friends I have wish'd many times to commune with you _ since I met thee at Waterloo but I have not taken the pen to express my wish for many reasons _ the principle [sic] one was that I could not expect a response nor do I now claim such a favour but as Charlote [H?]. is here I will send a note by her _ just to let you ^know^ my much lov'd and Honour'd Friends how I long to see and converse with you _ as we did the last ever- to-be-remembered _ evening at M Schooley at Y M time _ oh how I did drink in the food of "life"_ then and there shall I ever (this side the grave) find myself in such precious society - We have enjoyd [sic] the "Magic Staff" and I have re-read it to Phebe since we have been here with our Isaac and C.S. Jacobs _ for two month, ^Phebe^ shall soon return to Auburn I expect to remain here and if if L Mott has any payment from the Duchman [sic] he will please Direct to Isaac Jacobs [illegible] Kings Ferry for me Sarah E. Thayer I have made many enquiries of Charlotte respecting our Rochester friends and it has been pleasant to hear from you I have just reciv'd [sic] a long letter from our children in Kan sas _ they continue to suffer from the effects of the climate they are not free from sick- ness two weeks at a time I do hope they will leave this fall and return to a more congenial clime I have been since Phebe has so far recover'd as to be comparatively comfortable and my own health pretty patient as to the [stray?] ones _ especially as I have been inform'd from time to time that Isaac would spare Abby to return if she would have consented to leave him there to make his experiments, alone but she has resolutely decided to stay untill [sic] he was ready to leave which looks more favorably now as his own health seems so frail that he concluds [sic] to leave if he can make his arrangments [sic] we shall indeed rejoice to see them again tho we have but a morsel to divide with them still her husband is a good one and Abbie is very dutiful and I trust her lessons will not be lost on her _ her little Ella suffer too all the time or mostly she is fond of her books and is a small child but health is not her companion _ I have been enjoying some oppertunities [sic] of sitting in circles _ we have a good trance speaker and a superir [sic] Clairvoyant at 5 com[ing?] Rheuben & Hannah Halsted are quite happy in their belief of the "new Science" and have left the society of Friends _ also Amos & Elisabeth Giles _ Amos is not quite clear yet for some reas =ons _but I think we might get up a Free Religious m[g?] heraway [sic] _ this fall H Collins seems san= guine _ and is taking some of the inetiatary [sic] steps therfore [sic] _ Steven Young ^& Phebe^ have returned from Mich. to spend the winter and there are many thro' out "old Scipio" who would be glad of a mee[tg?] but we are not sure of obtaining a house they will apply for the Oldest Friends M House in town and I hope they will try all the 5. if it is only to test the fairness of the old and new Organisations _ the Wilbourites have asked and obtained two of the old ones to hold fast their "new old" doctrines and have held two such mg Rufus Winslow was buried a week or two since _ and Sarah Mosker too Bro Wm Greene is about purchasing at Spring Post and George Dunlap too is wishing to go there to retire from the anxieties of the world and the office of Overseer which is too onerous for his comfort Where is Jackson and Mary? _ if they are not too full already give them a heart full of my love and accept a share for your selves _ for the heart can be full and overflow all the time if my cousin [I?] E R has not forgotten us say Phebe is im proving in health and being much more free from pain than for a series of years she can enjoy her friends company and hope we shall be favourd [sic] with yours sometime we have a horse and Buggy _ to use and have been riding for her health almost daily for 2 moths and did intend to visit Macedon but I dont feel quite capable of the task _ I drive round here some but the task seems to [sic] much in the event of accident &c &c she has improved [sic] from the healthy exercise &c yours fraternally Sarah E Thayer
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester April 29<sup>th</sup> 1858<br /> My Dear Amy<br /> It is now evening & after a very<br /> busy day I will take a few minutest to talk<br /> with thee Jacob forgot to put his scrap<br /> with some additions from me in his<br /> letter I will send it in this unless I do or<br /> he did forget it. We have had two or<br /> three visits from our Indian Friends since<br /> the [sic] left and now whither [sic] they have gone<br /> or not I do not know they have slept<br /> in the Barn two night and as our folks<br /> were clearing house it was as much as ever<br /> for them to keep an even mind but con-<br /> sidering the circumstance of their having been<br /> here so lately I guess they did prety [sic] well<br /> our folks have Sarah Burney to help them<br /> and are driving on house cleaning very<br /> earnestly I perceive our sleeping room<br /> has quite an addition to its furniture a<br /> [Beamough?] [Cbint &?] chest that I suppose <br /> were in somebodys way I have asked<br /> no questions but I think Jacob & Jeny<br /> have taken the former room and Joseph<br /> & Mary Jane the room they leave<br /> but as I have not been counciled I<br /> have not questioned they appear to go<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> on very quietly mary Jane taking<br /> hold earnestly & I believe Joseph does [tho?]<br /> While working I have been so buisy [sic] that<br /> I have not seen him use the brush I sup-<br /> pose Jacob told thee Mary Ann [Pitten?]<br /> has gone out in the county near Spencerport<br /> Emma Doty is on a visit and they<br /> Jacob & Wife and Joseph & Wife have gone<br /> with her to a Mr Allens this evening<br /> Sarah Burtis was in a few minutes a go and says she has been to see the<br /> prisoners she is very much interested <br /> in the condemned man Ira Stout<br /> had a [free?] conversation with him<br /> told him he would come again and ^he desired her to^ bring<br /> any books she wished him to read the<br /> Jail has been crowded with visitors <br /> and our company has to wait untill [sic]<br /> another goes the rounds she wishes to con-<br /> verse with him in a more private<br /> way with less to hear what is said she<br /> said she asked him to take his cap off and<br /> let her feel his head says his combativeness<br /> is small but firmness large _ she says he<br /> observed it was a strange way to reform [one?]<br /> to kill them. Jenny & Eunice went to<br /> see him the afternoon but I expect<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> it was to [sic] late the I have not seen them<br /> W W [Bruff?] went to N York last evening<br /> and Jacob & self have been very busy<br /> to day and have much that we are putting<br /> off for the morrow. Please tell me where<br /> Dr [Massey?]s rooms are if I should run<br /> a way it may be it will suit me<br /> to call on him to leave my things while<br /> I go to meeting tho that will depend upon<br /> where I arrive I mean which rout [sic]<br /> I take &c Willie went up to Curtis yester<br /> morning [Tigar?] had a fit while there<br /> and died & I believe he gave him as hono-<br /> rable a burial as he knew how to dug<br /> a hole and laid a grassy sod under and<br /> over him then filled up the grove &c &c<br /> He appear to stand the loss of his Friend<br /> and bedfellow Philosophically. Aldridge<br /> Calvin was buried last third day died at<br /> Utica I have not heard the particulars of<br /> his death he was brought here had a meeting<br /> at the meeting house Sunderland was<br /> there and I expect he thought he was much<br /> favored he appeared to think so at any rate<br /> but how senseless much of his stuff appeared<br /> it was wonderful that he could run<br /> on so flipently [sic] and talk about being<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> being [sic] reunited to god and Christ just as<br /> tho he knows something about ^it^ and as<br /> tho that was the great desighn [sic] of mans <br /> creation to flatter them <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> &c. When<br /> will men learn that the only thing to fear is<br /> that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it</span> themselves ^are not properly^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that should be</span> cared for and<br /> if they do this all that is above will be satisfied<br /> that the great buisness [sic] of life is to progress our<br /> selves if we improve by every opportunity<br /> the Great Spirit will be gratified the lesser<br /> ones our our [sic] attendant Spirit companions<br /> will rejoice and we will be as happy as<br /> can be under the circumstances in which we<br /> are placed. To keep an even mind is the<br /> great thing necessary if we can do this we<br /> are prepared for any thing that may cross our<br /> ^path^ if we do this we are prepared to examine<br /> any subject we are prepared to meet opp-<br /> osition yes and if we can continue in this <br /> state of mind we must overcome all<br /> our enemies, in this state of mind anger<br /> leaves for there is no place for it. but there<br /> is a larger place for love which will increase<br /> untill [sic] we are astonished at the beauties that<br /> surround us and which were unperceived until<br /> our minds are prepared to receive them unspe-<br /> akable is the enjoyment of these even minds<br /> The [sic] did not direct where to direct our letters I believe<br /> I will send this to Joseph. Mr E[tersen?] was in just now<br /> he says Emily has retired and she still has wonderfull [sic]<br /> manifestations sais [sic] he is agoing to invite me there some<br /> evening after they move I hope thee is having a good time thy Isaac
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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 April 29th 1858 My Dear Amy It is now evening & after a very busy day I will take a few minutest to talk with thee Jacob forgot to put his scrap with some additions from me in his letter I will send it in this unless I do or he did forget it. We have had two or three visits from our Indian Friends since the [sic] left and now whither [sic] they have gone or not I do not know they have slept in the Barn two night and as our folks were clearing house it was as much as ever for them to keep an even mind but con- sidering the circumstance of their having been here so lately I guess they did prety [sic] well our folks have Sarah Burney to help them and are driving on house cleaning very earnestly I perceive our sleeping room has quite an addition to its furniture a [Beamough?] [Cbint &?] chest that I suppose were in somebodys way I have asked no questions but I think Jacob & Jeny have taken the former room and Joseph & Mary Jane the room they leave but as I have not been counciled I have not questioned they appear to go on very quietly mary Jane taking hold earnestly & I believe Joseph does [tho?] While working I have been so buisy [sic] that I have not seen him use the brush I sup- pose Jacob told thee Mary Ann [Pitten?] has gone out in the county near Spencerport Emma Doty is on a visit and they Jacob & Wife and Joseph & Wife have gone with her to a Mr Allens this evening Sarah Burtis was in a few minutes a go and says she has been to see the prisoners she is very much interested in the condemned man Ira Stout had a [free?] conversation with him told him he would come again and ^he desired her to^ bring any books she wished him to read the Jail has been crowded with visitors and our company has to wait untill [sic] another goes the rounds she wishes to con- verse with him in a more private way with less to hear what is said she said she asked him to take his cap off and let her feel his head says his combativeness is small but firmness large _ she says he observed it was a strange way to reform [one?] to kill them. Jenny & Eunice went to see him the afternoon but I expect it was to [sic] late the I have not seen them W W [Bruff?] went to N York last evening and Jacob & self have been very busy to day and have much that we are putting off for the morrow. Please tell me where Dr [Massey?]s rooms are if I should run a way it may be it will suit me to call on him to leave my things while I go to meeting tho that will depend upon where I arrive I mean which rout [sic] I take &c Willie went up to Curtis yester morning [Tigar?] had a fit while there and died & I believe he gave him as hono- rable a burial as he knew how to dug a hole and laid a grassy sod under and over him then filled up the grove &c &c He appear to stand the loss of his Friend and bedfellow Philosophically. Aldridge Calvin was buried last third day died at Utica I have not heard the particulars of his death he was brought here had a meeting at the meeting house Sunderland was there and I expect he thought he was much favored he appeared to think so at any rate but how senseless much of his stuff appeared it was wonderful that he could run on so flipently [sic] and talk about being being [sic] reunited to god and Christ just as tho he knows something about ^it^ and as tho that was the great desighn [sic] of mans creation to flatter them and &c. When will men learn that the only thing to fear is that it themselves ^are not properly^ that should be cared for and if they do this all that is above will be satisfied that the great buisness [sic] of life is to progress our selves if we improve by every opportunity the Great Spirit will be gratified the lesser ones our our [sic] attendant Spirit companions will rejoice and we will be as happy as can be under the circumstances in which we are placed. To keep an even mind is the great thing necessary if we can do this we are prepared for any thing that may cross our ^path^ if we do this we are prepared to examine any subject we are prepared to meet opp- osition yes and if we can continue in this state of mind we must overcome all our enemies, in this state of mind anger leaves for there is no place for it. but there is a larger place for love which will increase untill [sic] we are astonished at the beauties that surround us and which were unperceived until our minds are prepared to receive them unspe- akable is the enjoyment of these even minds The [sic] did not direct where to direct our letters I believe I will send this to Joseph. Mr E[tersen?] was in just now he says Emily has retired and she still has wonderfull [sic] manifestations sais [sic] he is agoing to invite me there some evening after they move I hope thee is having a good time thy Isaac
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Preceding pages written by Mary Robbins Post and transcribed as letter 1185]<br /><br /> Second day 19<sup>th</sup> have been puting [sic] up apples this forenoon to send<br /> to New York and as it is to [sic] stormy to go to the boat with them<br /> have set down to add a little to Marys letter our apples many<br /> of them small but they have sold prety [sic] well apples that<br /> we do not pick in common except for cider we have sent<br /> away have brought from 4/ to 16/ per barrel without the<br /> barrel according to quality have our last in barrels to go to<br /> morrow except what we keep for ourselves have sold and given<br /> away near 100 barrels, on the Starr of last week we see Benjamin<br /> Fish invitation to help it along as well as other invitations before<br /> you may pay our subscription for another year and 3 dollars<br /> besides as a donation. also ^have received^ 2 dollars ^of^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> Jacob Jackson for the starr<br /> to be sent to Jericho Post office please see that your express buis=<br /> =ness [sic] had closed and George Willets out of buisness [sic] again I<br /> think the prospect seems very dull for George if he had the<br /> energy of some men I suppose he would soon get agoing<br /> at something About 3 weeks ago Stephen Rushmore went up<br /> the river to kingson and bought a small drove of cattle<br /> and sold them out and then had another drove therr [sic] and they<br /> bought 17 of them cows and heifers for over 500 $ they seem<br /> to like to do buisness [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">on</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> largely <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">scale</span> Joseph Hicks has had a drove<br /> of sheep and now has a drove of sheep and cattle not large,<br /> We hear you have some new manifestations in the spirit<br /> line of writing on the wall. it seems to me that if the spirits<br /> can rap and write not unreasonably to require them to talk,<br /> have you heard any thing from the H Bush to prove how he<br /> succeeds in his new se^a^rch after goald [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">wither</span> it does seem<br /> me very uncertain way of geting [sic] it although I suppose some<br /> have found conciderable [sic] quanties [sic] but many have been and<br /> will ^be^ much disappointed I have no dought [sic]<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. [Preceding pages written by Mary Robbins Post and transcribed as letter 1185] Second day 19th have been puting [sic] up apples this forenoon to send to New York and as it is to [sic] stormy to go to the boat with them have set down to add a little to Marys letter our apples many of them small but they have sold prety [sic] well apples that we do not pick in common except for cider we have sent away have brought from 4/ to 16/ per barrel without the barrel according to quality have our last in barrels to go to morrow except what we keep for ourselves have sold and given away near 100 barrels, on the Starr of last week we see Benjamin Fish invitation to help it along as well as other invitations before you may pay our subscription for another year and 3 dollars besides as a donation. also ^have received^ 2 dollars ^of^ for Jacob Jackson for the starr to be sent to Jericho Post office please see that your express buis= =ness [sic] had closed and George Willets out of buisness [sic] again I think the prospect seems very dull for George if he had the energy of some men I suppose he would soon get agoing at something About 3 weeks ago Stephen Rushmore went up the river to kingson and bought a small drove of cattle and sold them out and then had another drove therr [sic] and they bought 17 of them cows and heifers for over 500 $ they seem to like to do buisness [sic] ona largely scale Joseph Hicks has had a drove of sheep and now has a drove of sheep and cattle not large, We hear you have some new manifestations in the spirit line of writing on the wall. it seems to me that if the spirits can rap and write not unreasonably to require them to talk, have you heard any thing from the H Bush to prove how he succeeds in his new se^a^rch after goald [sic] wither it does seem me very uncertain way of geting [sic] it although I suppose some have found conciderable [sic] quanties [sic] but many have been and will ^be^ much disappointed I have no dought [sic]
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Mass Oct 5/57<br /> Bro Post<br /> We have finally received the Book Binders<br /> a few hundred Copies of Vol 1. of the "Education"<br /> and I have thought best to forward at<br /> once 12 copies _ I feel that you will like<br /> it and that you can when you have<br /> read it conscientiously reccomend [sic] it to<br /> evry [sic] earnest & loving soul that you meet<br /> _ so far, as we have had any expression<br /> from those who have read it it has been<br /> satisfactory & exceeds the anticipations of us<br /> all _ We shall as soon as we can raise<br /> the means put a second volume to<br /> press_ This 1000 copies costs us over<br /> $2000 but when we get through we own<br /> the plates _ We are obliged to call on<br /> our friends to aid us in it distribution<br /> & sale but only expect cooperation from<br /> those who see that the Book & the<br /> movement contemplated, is worthy of their<br /> aid & sympathy _ Dr Hamilton was<br /> recently in Boston and saw something of<br /> what he was doing & said he should<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> want a book _ Bro Burtis & wife will<br /> want one & please remember us to them<br /> when you see them _ My Memory of Names<br /> is not good or I could remember some of<br /> those Kind ones by their usual [cognomes?]<br /> that I have met at your house _<br /> Bro Spear myself & one or two other<br /> friends expect soon to start next going<br /> as far as Chicago under instructions<br /> as usual & on business connected with<br /> the general movement & to hotel [Countries?]<br /> &c &c return in Jany if not before _<br /> We are in debt $1400 for our Books & have<br /> a credit on it of 6 months & in the mean<br /> time must sell our books _ I hope<br /> you my [sic] readily dispose of these & order<br /> twice as many more _ We want evry [sic]<br /> one to feel that they have a common<br /> intent with us as well as with<br /> them in laboring for the elevation<br /> & Education of the people _ Please <br /> remember me in love to all as<br /> Ever [&c?] yours truly<br /> F. S Sheldon<br /><br /> Bro Spear is any now on Sundys [sic] &<br /> other days introducing the book & doing other<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> needful work preparatory to leaving Boston<br /> & vicinity for ^some^ months _ While absent we<br /> hope to raise means to liquidate the<br /> Book debt & to send him & an<br /> amanuensis to the Old World early in<br /> the Spring _ $600 will do this & no one<br /> man could do a more noble act<br /> than to furnish the funds for such<br /> a labor _ I hope that some good<br /> soul may be inspired to do that<br /> work & receive the reward internally<br /> that must of necessity come from<br /> it _ I do not covet the reward that<br /> is to come to others from the good<br /> that they may do and presence that<br /> no on counts the joy & satisfaction<br /> that flow daily & hourly to me in<br /> consequence of steadily pursuing What seems<br /> to me to be my highest duty to man _<br /> & to his Creator _ C[illegible] & [illegible]<br /> I will [arrange?] satisfactory When I see<br /> you[rs?] [truly?]<br /> F. S. Sheldon<br />
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Mass Oct 5/57 Bro Post We have finally received the Book Binders a few hundred Copies of Vol 1. of the "Education" and I have thought best to forward at once 12 copies _ I feel that you will like it and that you can when you have read it conscientiously reccomend [sic] it to evry [sic] earnest & loving soul that you meet _ so far, as we have had any expression from those who have read it it has been satisfactory & exceeds the anticipations of us all _ We shall as soon as we can raise the means put a second volume to press_ This 1000 copies costs us over $2000 but when we get through we own the plates _ We are obliged to call on our friends to aid us in it distribution & sale but only expect cooperation from those who see that the Book & the movement contemplated, is worthy of their aid & sympathy _ Dr Hamilton was recently in Boston and saw something of what he was doing & said he should want a book _ Bro Burtis & wife will want one & please remember us to them when you see them _ My Memory of Names is not good or I could remember some of those Kind ones by their usual [cognomes?] that I have met at your house _ Bro Spear myself & one or two other friends expect soon to start next going as far as Chicago under instructions as usual & on business connected with the general movement & to hotel [Countries?] &c &c return in Jany if not before _ We are in debt $1400 for our Books & have a credit on it of 6 months & in the mean time must sell our books _ I hope you my [sic] readily dispose of these & order twice as many more _ We want evry [sic] one to feel that they have a common intent with us as well as with them in laboring for the elevation & Education of the people _ Please remember me in love to all as Ever [&c?] yours truly F. S Sheldon Bro Spear is any now on Sundys [sic] & other days introducing the book & doing other needful work preparatory to leaving Boston & vicinity for ^some^ months _ While absent we hope to raise means to liquidate the Book debt & to send him & an amanuensis to the Old World early in the Spring _ $600 will do this & no one man could do a more noble act than to furnish the funds for such a labor _ I hope that some good soul may be inspired to do that work & receive the reward internally that must of necessity come from it _ I do not covet the reward that is to come to others from the good that they may do and presence that no on counts the joy & satisfaction that flow daily & hourly to me in consequence of steadily pursuing What seems to me to be my highest duty to man _ & to his Creator _ C[illegible] & [illegible] I will [arrange?] satisfactory When I see you[rs?] [truly?] F. S. Sheldon
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Sept 22<sup>d</sup> 1857<br /> Kind Friend<br /> Your very interesting and characteristic<br /> letter of 14<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> was duly recieved [sic] . and contents most<br /> gratefully appreciated = = Since then I recieved [sic]<br /> a line from Charles Lenox Remond from Salem Ohio<br /> en route West = If I was sitting down at 36<br /> Sophia St or riding out to Rhoda De Garmos -<br /> or Sarah Burtis ^with You^ there are many matters I should be<br /> free to talK over in a friendly way of Charles <br /> and others = Some of them I may allude to<br /> however at a subsequent period = He is doing<br /> a good worK now for the cause and I am<br /> quite sure is listened to with great interest<br /> Sarah is zealous and is aiming to become<br /> a useful auxiliary- <br /> I meant to have told You<br /> of the Visit to Boston of Harriet and Louisa<br /> Jacobs and the great pleasure it afforded me-<br /> I accompanied them on a Visit to Mrs<br /> Maria W. Chapman at her Country Seat<br /> in Weymouth = where with her Sister Deborah<br /> and Sister in Law Mary Chapman a Very<br /> agreeable Season was passed<br /> Harriet had a long talK with<br /> Mrs Chapman and secured her<br /> interest in her forthcoming BooK and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> any thing [sic] She can do towards perfecting it in<br /> matter or manner may be relied upon<br /> I shall be Very happy to read the<br /> introduction if agreeable to Harriet<br /> and will act as a Brother should .<br /> in accordance with a promise made long<br /> Since and which I believe She has<br /> confidence in.-<br /> all You have said about the BooK and its Author<br /> as also of the friendly interest cherished by Yourself<br /> is understood . accepted and will be<br /> considered and adopted by me in the<br /> manner suitable to the wishes of all -<br /> I confidently expected being at Rochester<br /> this Summer = but my not reaching there<br /> belongs to my long Chapter of disappointments<br /> I want much to greet Jacob and his Jenn<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ie</span><br /> and to renew my good times with the<br /> Household = You have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not told me</span> lately<br /> of Sarah Birney or Mary PitKin -<br /> nor Mary Johnson . and Willie -<br /> ^Where is Joseph Post?^ I am Very glad You saw Benjamin -<br /> You would confer a signal favor upon<br /> Louisa and myself . if in a convenient moment<br /> You could Call upon FranK= They are remarKably<br /> delinquent in their correspondence = She will<br /> procrastinate = I want to hear about their<br /> children = thier [sic] domestic comfort V=<br /> Being in Rochester they should avail themselves<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> of the Society it was my privilege to associate<br /> with their omission to do this subjects her<br /> almost either to isolation =or fraternizing<br /> with some who pull down rather than<br /> build up the Social Circle = at least I<br /> have reason to fear this to be the case<br /> would that Circumstances favored their<br /> being near nearer Louisa and myself-<br /> -<br /> I have not Visited the Davenports nor<br /> indeed do I attend Spiritual meetings or<br /> Circles but very seldom= though I have<br /> many a word with SKeptics = always<br /> Confidently defining my position <br /> wholly regardless of the Humbugs they<br /> explode or Imposters they unveil-<br /> It is a matter of Sublime God given<br /> fact to me. = I could fill a Volume <span style="text-decoration:underline;">on</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this matter of</span> ^with^ my Boston experiences and<br /> observations among friends and SKeptics<br /> but must now pass on to other matters<br /><br /> Many thanKs for Your Kind wishes for<br /> my presence among the Plums which in times<br /> past I used to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">revel among W</span> ^feast myself u<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pon</span>^-<br /> Mrs F. H. DraKe of Leominster Mass <br /> has Just sent a Box of Peaches for Messrs<br /> Garrison . Phillips . Wallcut and myself<br /> She always reminds me of Amy Post as does<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Mrs Ives of Salem Mass I should be happy<br /> to have them meet You in Rochester once<br /> with the Circle including Mrs Trevor of<br /> LocKport = it would be a great satisfaction to<br /> me .-<br /> Our Salem friends are now saddened by the<br /> almost certain loss of Helens Husband<br /> Mr Gillead on the Central America -<br /> a few weeKs ago we all bid him <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">fare</span><br /> God speed on his leaving Salem for Aspinwall <br /> Helen left for New YorK 2 weeKs ago = expecting<br /> him on the 13<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> the day the Steamer sunK.<br /> He may <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Yet </span> have been Saved = but the<br /> chances now LooK very slim -<br /> Joseph Putnam returned with ^Helen^ Yesterday<br /> from New YorK = Thier [sic] Sister Jenny at<br /> Mrs Platts in Bath is about being married<br /> Joseph is the same as ever =done well in<br /> Australia =and for the present is in the <br /> business with his executive Wife .<br /> -<br /> Louisa is well and sends greeting<br /> I have fine times playing with her little<br /> six months old Louisa Gertrude-<br /> Ira now about 15 progresses rapidly in School<br /> I believe he stands No 1 Yet-<br /> - Please generously distribute my regards to every one [sic] in the Circle<br /> I remain Fraternally Yours Wm C. 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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Members of the De Garmo family were abolitionists. Sarah Burtis was woman's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Maria W. Chapman was an abolitionist and a member of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to Jacobs's book, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em>Jacob was one of Post's sons and Jennie was his wife. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Post and Nell. Mary Pitkin took care of Post's youngest son, Willie, for a period. Mary Johnson was an African American woman who worked for the Post family. Joseph Post was one of Post's sons. Benjamin was one of Nell's brothers-in-law. Frances was Benjamin's wife. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Mrs. William Ives was President of the Female Anti-Slavery Society of Salem. The members of the Putnam family were abolitionists. Nell refers to his nephew Ira.</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. Boston Sept 22d 1857 Kind Friend Your very interesting and characteristic letter of 14th was duly recieved [sic] . and contents most gratefully appreciated = = Since then I recieved [sic] a line from Charles Lenox Remond from Salem Ohio en route West = If I was sitting down at 36 Sophia St or riding out to Rhoda De Garmos - or Sarah Burtis ^with You^ there are many matters I should be free to talK over in a friendly way of Charles and others = Some of them I may allude to however at a subsequent period = He is doing a good worK now for the cause and I am quite sure is listened to with great interest Sarah is zealous and is aiming to become a useful auxiliary- I meant to have told You of the Visit to Boston of Harriet and Louisa Jacobs and the great pleasure it afforded me- I accompanied them on a Visit to Mrs Maria W. Chapman at her Country Seat in Weymouth = where with her Sister Deborah and Sister in Law Mary Chapman a Very agreeable Season was passed Harriet had a long talK with Mrs Chapman and secured her interest in her forthcoming BooK and any thing [sic] She can do towards perfecting it in matter or manner may be relied upon I shall be Very happy to read the introduction if agreeable to Harriet and will act as a Brother should . in accordance with a promise made long Since and which I believe She has confidence in.- all You have said about the BooK and its Author as also of the friendly interest cherished by Yourself is understood . accepted and will be considered and adopted by me in the manner suitable to the wishes of all - I confidently expected being at Rochester this Summer = but my not reaching there belongs to my long Chapter of disappointments I want much to greet Jacob and his Jennie and to renew my good times with the Household = You have not told me lately of Sarah Birney or Mary PitKin - nor Mary Johnson . and Willie - ^Where is Joseph Post?^ I am Very glad You saw Benjamin - You would confer a signal favor upon Louisa and myself . if in a convenient moment You could Call upon FranK= They are remarKably delinquent in their correspondence = She will procrastinate = I want to hear about their children = thier [sic] domestic comfort V= Being in Rochester they should avail themselves of the Society it was my privilege to associate with their omission to do this subjects her almost either to isolation =or fraternizing with some who pull down rather than build up the Social Circle = at least I have reason to fear this to be the case would that Circumstances favored their being near nearer Louisa and myself- - I have not Visited the Davenports nor indeed do I attend Spiritual meetings or Circles but very seldom= though I have many a word with SKeptics = always Confidently defining my position wholly regardless of the Humbugs they explode or Imposters they unveil- It is a matter of Sublime God given fact to me. = I could fill a Volume onthis matter of ^with^ my Boston experiences and observations among friends and SKeptics but must now pass on to other matters Many thanKs for Your Kind wishes for my presence among the Plums which in times past I used to revel among W ^feast myself upon^- Mrs F. H. DraKe of Leominster Mass has Just sent a Box of Peaches for Messrs Garrison . Phillips . Wallcut and myself She always reminds me of Amy Post as does Mrs Ives of Salem Mass I should be happy to have them meet You in Rochester once with the Circle including Mrs Trevor of LocKport = it would be a great satisfaction to me .- Our Salem friends are now saddened by the almost certain loss of Helens Husband Mr Gillead on the Central America - a few weeKs ago we all bid him fare God speed on his leaving Salem for Aspinwall Helen left for New YorK 2 weeKs ago = expecting him on the 13th the day the Steamer sunK. He may Yet have been Saved = but the chances now LooK very slim - Joseph Putnam returned with ^Helen^ Yesterday from New YorK = Thier [sic] Sister Jenny at Mrs Platts in Bath is about being married Joseph is the same as ever =done well in Australia =and for the present is in the business with his executive Wife . - Louisa is well and sends greeting I have fine times playing with her little six months old Louisa Gertrude- Ira now about 15 progresses rapidly in School I believe he stands No 1 Yet- - Please generously distribute my regards to every one [sic] in the Circle I remain Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Addison Vt.<br /> Sep 21<sup>st</sup> 57<br /><br /> Dear Sir<br /> For the past 28 Mos _ I have been<br /> lecturing on the Philosophy of Spiritualism, in the<br /> New Eg States _ and in Compliance with many<br /> requests, I am now arranging my route for a <br /> long Western journey _ It the friends in your<br /> vicinity desire a visit, I can arrange to meet<br /> their wishes _ provided, that I hear to that effect<br /> by Oct 7<sup>th</sup> _ My terms are _ Ten dollars<br /> for one Lecture _Sixteen for Two _Twenty for Three<br /> out of which I defray my own travelling <br /> expenses _ If on Sunday _ the three lectures during<br /> the day _ My subjects are _<br /> 1<sup>st</sup> Lect _ The progressive unfoldment, individualization<br /> and Destiny of the Human Spirit _<br /> 2<sup>nd</sup> The ministration of Angels, or Spiritual Inter<br /> _course _ Naturally Scientifically, and Scrip-<br /> _turally considered _<br /> 3<sup>rd</sup> The relation between the Earth a Spirit Life.<br /> and the true value of Spiritual Intercourse _<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Please direct to, Doct Mayhew, care of<br /> J B Brittan Spiritual Age _ New York _<br /> and oblige<br /> Yours for<br /> Truth Humanity<br /> Jn Mayhew<br /><br /> Fr Is 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. Addison Vt. Sep 21st 57 Dear Sir For the past 28 Mos _ I have been lecturing on the Philosophy of Spiritualism, in the New Eg States _ and in Compliance with many requests, I am now arranging my route for a long Western journey _ It the friends in your vicinity desire a visit, I can arrange to meet their wishes _ provided, that I hear to that effect by Oct 7th _ My terms are _ Ten dollars for one Lecture _Sixteen for Two _Twenty for Three out of which I defray my own travelling expenses _ If on Sunday _ the three lectures during the day _ My subjects are _ 1st Lect _ The progressive unfoldment, individualization and Destiny of the Human Spirit _ 2nd The ministration of Angels, or Spiritual Inter _course _ Naturally Scientifically, and Scrip- _turally considered _ 3rd The relation between the Earth a Spirit Life. and the true value of Spiritual Intercourse _ Please direct to, Doct Mayhew, care of J B Brittan Spiritual Age _ New York _ and oblige Yours for Truth Humanity Jn Mayhew Fr Is Post Rochester }
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in upper left margin, continuing into top margin, written upward]<br /> Ephraim Hawxhursts duaghter Elisabeth is<br /> expecting to be married soon to a person<br /> she is comparatively <br /> a stranger to never<br /> as I have heard see<br /> him more than twice<br /> I think it something<br /> of a risque to run<br /> they have corresponded<br /> and have heard his <br /> character from others<br /> but I would see<br /> him personally again<br /> and again ere I would<br /> concent [sic] to go<br /> from home and<br /> friends the <br /> neighbors have<br /> been making<br /> pieces for an<br /> album quilt<br /> for her but<br /> I must stop we<br /> are going to see<br /> mother she has <br /> been quite feeble<br /> each warm day<br /> can scarcely<br /> sit up is more<br /> drawn too<br /> farewell write<br /> soon Mary<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Westbury 8 mo 23<sup>rd</sup> /57<br /><br /> Dearly beloved<br /> What is the cause of all this long<br /> long silence not a word from either of us has passed in<br /> such a length of time that really it would seem there must<br /> be a cause? I am ashamed to say <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> have been negligent of<br /> duty in the expectation of soon seeing some of you but this is <br /> no good reason and I am sure it is from no diminution of sisterly<br /> affection then it must be indolence procrastination or what<br /> ever name we may give it but what can be the excuse you<br /> can render is more than I can guess We have been looking for<br /> Jacob and Jennie for the last 2 weeks until yesterday Cathe<br /> -rine received Jacobs letter which refers our expectation still<br /> longer I have expected Amy with them but hear no intimati<br /> -on of such being the prospect hope you will all watch the right<br /> time and come when ever it is practicable it seems like a very<br /> long time since we have been together and in the little sympathy<br /> in any movements in which in which we are interested in our circle<br /> of friends hereaway our hearts yearn towards you with more than<br /> brotherly and sisterly affection we all love companionship with<br /> congenial spirits it is a want which we feel keenly alive to but<br /> occasionally feel a dim foreshadowing of a brighter day but it<br /> has been dissipated speedily by some new or unpopular idea<br /> Our family have all gone to their meetings and as I am to<br /> officiate as cook find I make a rambling kind of story by hav<br /> -ing to leave it so often 25<sup>th</sup> Baldwin Chapman & children Susan Brown<br /> & daughter come so that I laid this aside and yesterday after our secon^d^<br /> days work went to Glenwood to Williams on a visit and today have<br /> been fully occupied our men all at South to work and you may<br /> not have forgotten what women folks have to do at such times<br /> however the girls have gone to John Velsors this afternoon and<br /> as there seems to be no immediate suffering among the out<br /> of door family just now will scribble a little while before any<br /> thing turns up Restore and Rhoda Lamb were at the Monthly Meeting<br /> he said his mission for a number of weeks had been to visit prisons<br /> [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "and he found"]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Text in upper half of left margin and top margin, written upward]<br /> We went to Jericho found Mother better than she had been for some <br /> days Joseph<br /> went over<br /> to Uncle<br /> Jacobs<br /> found him<br /> comfortable<br /> and Matild<br /> was reading<br /> the paper to<br /> him said <br /> she read to<br /> him a good<br /> deal he <br /> because<br /> interested<br /> from the<br /> first in<br /> the [Burdile?]<br /> affair and<br /> still likes<br /> to keep up<br /> with it<br /> Matilda<br /> confines<br /> herself<br /> very closely<br /> to make<br /> it comforta<br /> -bler for<br /> him she<br /> deserves a<br /> [Continues in top margin of page 3 with line beginning "debt of"]<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> and he found among the great multitude incarcerated a very<br /> large proportion were brought to commit crime by the use of intoxicating<br /> drinks and that tobacco was an almost universal stimulant and gave <br /> a real strong antitobacco discourse and temperance one too only<br /> he very unfairly gave a blow at the main law said in travelling<br /> through that state he found it to be a dead letter that liquor<br /> was sold at little shantis [sic] by the road side and this proved it to<br /> be a failure that signing a pledge was useless that it would not<br /> do to rely on what man could do independent of Divide aid<br /> Rhoda gave a slap at Spiritualism but it was of no account<br /> They were quite acceptable to the majority I should judge <br /> from the cordiality manifested The Quarterly has passed too<br /> and nothing remarkable Aaron C. Macey from Hudson was the most<br /> liberal speaker Richard Cromwell as usual poured forth of the <br /> bitterness which if we may judge from his countenance and<br /> manner covers his entire being to the exclusion of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">all</span> the<br /> gentle and lovely attributes of the Saviour he says so much<br /> of I desire not to judge harshly but I cannot see the fruits whi<br /> -ch characterise the christian James and Phebe Haviland and<br /> Lydia Seaman have been around on a visit seemed pleasant<br /> and we had an agreeable visit from them but think they rem<br /> -ain as hostile in feeling to reform's generally and Spiritualism<br /> in particular as ever We have heard that when Rachel Moore<br /> was at Brooklyn meeting sometime ago James Phebe and Deborah<br /> Feild called on her and told her among other things their dis<br /> -unity with her bible views &c &c I said to a liberal friend<br /> from N Y I suppose those who had felt themselves aggrieved<br /> somewhat on the music question had become more liberal towa^rd^<br /> others that had been denounced by the ruling power's the reply<br /> was we do not see any evidence of that being the fact<br /> but beleive [sic] they are as illiberal as ever We perceive they<br /> are as uncharitable towards James Miller as can be and<br /> if reports are true they have not done as they would be done<br /> unto You may probably know all the history he is a speaker not acknow<br /> -ledged yet and very unfortunately he and wife are very dissimilar<br /> [Continues on page with line beginning "she has her"]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upward]<br /> debt of<br /> gratitude<br /> from all<br /> for her<br /> assiduous<br /> attention<br /> she will<br /> be rewarded<br /> spiritualy [sic]<br /> if our<br /> faith is<br /> correct<br /> hastily<br /> Mary<br /> we are <br /> expecting<br /> Javob &<br /> Jeanine<br /> to come here first<br /> and make<br /> it their<br /> abiding<br /> place<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> she has her life in parties gaiety &c he the revese [sic] but I never heard<br /> as he tried to curtail her liberty well it was bad enough I suppose for<br /> finally she left the house and a note saying that she had no expectation<br /> of ever returning and bidding him farewell forever that she did not wish<br /> to see him again &c Well he told Henry Haydock how it was she gone<br /> &c Henry thought better talk with some others which he did ad it appears they<br /> have acted very ingenerously to say the least I cannot go into particulars<br /> as I have heard them at present twould take more space than I can<br /> spare Dorinda and children have been up staid [sic] with us three weeks<br /> the children have been poorly since their return home It has been<br /> a beautiful summer so cool and frequent showers that it has<br /> had an aspect of spring but now it seemse [sic] quite like Autumn<br /> so cool night and morning and the Fall s^o^unds greet the car<br /> particularly in the eveing Katy did's have commencd [sic] a little<br /> but crickets and other chirpers whose names I do not know are in<br /> full chorus I hope our flowers will not be all gone before Jennie<br /> comes have had an abundance of them and angry now out but<br /> fear they will not last many days our wax plant has outdone<br /> itself in the profusion of its gift of flowers and the Oleander has<br /> flowered constantly for months they are both bidding us gradually<br /> adieu as only a few bunches are out I forgot to say Steven was delighted<br /> with the Progressive meeting and with many he met there<br /> W L Garrison most of all I had told him previouly [sic] he should know<br /> him if he did he could not fail to love him (he had never been interested<br /> in him much thought him too severe) he is now as warm in his praise<br /> as even I could wish Steven is a spiritualist and is rejoicing<br /> in it Suppose Mrs Hatch will be in Rochester about this time<br /> I dont know if you have ever heard her It is amusing to see<br /> the avidity opposers grasp at the idea of an expose at Boston<br /> that it is all done up now _ I get almost vexed at the wilful [sic] ignora^nce^<br /> of some of these harping in the occasional tricking of a medium<br /> and bringing up the most shallow objections to it but then it does <br /> not pay to get vexed at these who are determined not to beleive [sic] no<br /> matter what evidence but the world moves nevertheless and spiritu<br /> alism too<br /> [Continues on page 4 with line beginning "26 Another bright"] <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upward]<br /> the papers which come daily<br /> What a <br /> wonderful<br /> woman<br /> Mrs [Cunning?]<br /> Sam shows<br /> herself to<br /> be I think<br /> she will<br /> establish<br /> her quite<br /> in the<br /> minds of<br /> the commu<br /> nity altho<br /> she may<br /> escape the<br /> punishment<br /> attached<br /> to crime<br /> still the <br /> way of <br /> the tran<br /> -sgression<br /> is hard<br /> We have<br /> had a <br /> great<br /> feast of <br /> whortle<br /> =berrys [sic]<br /> we wishe<br /> to go this<br /> afternoon<br /> but think<br /> it doubtful<br /> whether we do<br /> <br /> [Text normal]<br /> 26 Another bright and bea<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> Westbury 8 moth 23rd /57</span>^tiful morning so quiet and yet^ <br /> so filled with music all nature both animate and inanimate<br /> is offering a thanksgiving for the bounteous gifts of sunlight and<br /> shower which are lavished upon them no discord if man the noblest<br /> work of the creative hand would progress in the scale designed what<br /> a glorious world this would be but discord wrong and outrage<br /> mar the beautiful order We have been trying some to get signers<br /> to the call for the National convention but do not succeed very well<br /> the fear of disturbing the harmony of this glorious union is too great to admit<br /> of signing such a call We do not hear of you having antislavery<br /> meetings much in your section this summer at the East they are<br /> active and zealous as ever that was a great speech of W Phillips you read<br /> it of course and what a shame to bring that old slander up again agains^t^<br /> Parker Pillsbury when it had been denied and explained at the time There<br /> is nothing too mean for some men to resort to to [sic] blacken the character<br /> of an abolitionist Suppose you are working for the good cause the girls<br /> and self are doing what we find time for and hope to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">have</span> ^do^ more than ever<br /> before you are aware probably of a little fair which has for several years<br /> been held in NY the proceeds of which has principly [sic] been devoted to aiding<br /> fugitives but we have decided not to apply it so exclusively as heretofore<br /> many have worked for it who would not at first for the general cause<br /> there was dissatisfaction last year from both extremes as to the applica<br /> -tion of the funds If we could have a little society here it would be<br /> very pleasant but that is not the case so we must cheer each other to<br /> labor alone Uncle John and aunt Sarah went to Purchace [sic] last week aunt<br /> remains there R Rs family are boarding near Stephens he remains in <br /> Cannada [sic] as far as I know writes cheerfully speaks of enjoying himself<br /> but has not spoken of coming home It seems singular to say the least<br /> I have not spoken of Jacob H Willets death supposing you have heard the particu<br /> lars unless I did when I wrote before which I think i did Sarah seems won<br /> -derfully supported cousin Samuel is more broken by this than any<br /> former affliction Hannah H Frost is very low and it would not suppri<br /> se [sc[ the at any time to have the summos come Docia Downing<br /> passed away last week and just about the same time Latitia Willis son<br /> aged 16 without knowing of either the time was appointed for both at 3 [oc?]<br /> I expected Joseph would have done something towards filling this<br /> but he has been pretty fully occupied and all share time he wants to read
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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 upper left margin, continuing into top margin, written upward] Ephraim Hawxhursts duaghter Elisabeth is expecting to be married soon to a person she is comparatively a stranger to never as I have heard see him more than twice I think it something of a risque to run they have corresponded and have heard his character from others but I would see him personally again and again ere I would concent [sic] to go from home and friends the neighbors have been making pieces for an album quilt for her but I must stop we are going to see mother she has been quite feeble each warm day can scarcely sit up is more drawn too farewell write soon Mary [Text normal] Westbury 8 mo 23rd /57 Dearly beloved What is the cause of all this long long silence not a word from either of us has passed in such a length of time that really it would seem there must be a cause? I am ashamed to say I have been negligent of duty in the expectation of soon seeing some of you but this is no good reason and I am sure it is from no diminution of sisterly affection then it must be indolence procrastination or what ever name we may give it but what can be the excuse you can render is more than I can guess We have been looking for Jacob and Jennie for the last 2 weeks until yesterday Cathe -rine received Jacobs letter which refers our expectation still longer I have expected Amy with them but hear no intimati -on of such being the prospect hope you will all watch the right time and come when ever it is practicable it seems like a very long time since we have been together and in the little sympathy in any movements in which in which we are interested in our circle of friends hereaway our hearts yearn towards you with more than brotherly and sisterly affection we all love companionship with congenial spirits it is a want which we feel keenly alive to but occasionally feel a dim foreshadowing of a brighter day but it has been dissipated speedily by some new or unpopular idea Our family have all gone to their meetings and as I am to officiate as cook find I make a rambling kind of story by hav -ing to leave it so often 25th Baldwin Chapman & children Susan Brown & daughter come so that I laid this aside and yesterday after our secon^d^ days work went to Glenwood to Williams on a visit and today have been fully occupied our men all at South to work and you may not have forgotten what women folks have to do at such times however the girls have gone to John Velsors this afternoon and as there seems to be no immediate suffering among the out of door family just now will scribble a little while before any thing turns up Restore and Rhoda Lamb were at the Monthly Meeting he said his mission for a number of weeks had been to visit prisons [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "and he found"] [Text in upper half of left margin and top margin, written upward] We went to Jericho found Mother better than she had been for some days Joseph went over to Uncle Jacobs found him comfortable and Matild was reading the paper to him said she read to him a good deal he because interested from the first in the [Burdile?] affair and still likes to keep up with it Matilda confines herself very closely to make it comforta -bler for him she deserves a [Continues in top margin of page 3 with line beginning "debt of"] [Text normal] and he found among the great multitude incarcerated a very large proportion were brought to commit crime by the use of intoxicating drinks and that tobacco was an almost universal stimulant and gave a real strong antitobacco discourse and temperance one too only he very unfairly gave a blow at the main law said in travelling through that state he found it to be a dead letter that liquor was sold at little shantis [sic] by the road side and this proved it to be a failure that signing a pledge was useless that it would not do to rely on what man could do independent of Divide aid Rhoda gave a slap at Spiritualism but it was of no account They were quite acceptable to the majority I should judge from the cordiality manifested The Quarterly has passed too and nothing remarkable Aaron C. Macey from Hudson was the most liberal speaker Richard Cromwell as usual poured forth of the bitterness which if we may judge from his countenance and manner covers his entire being to the exclusion of all the gentle and lovely attributes of the Saviour he says so much of I desire not to judge harshly but I cannot see the fruits whi -ch characterise the christian James and Phebe Haviland and Lydia Seaman have been around on a visit seemed pleasant and we had an agreeable visit from them but think they rem -ain as hostile in feeling to reform's generally and Spiritualism in particular as ever We have heard that when Rachel Moore was at Brooklyn meeting sometime ago James Phebe and Deborah Feild called on her and told her among other things their dis -unity with her bible views &c &c I said to a liberal friend from N Y I suppose those who had felt themselves aggrieved somewhat on the music question had become more liberal towa^rd^ others that had been denounced by the ruling power's the reply was we do not see any evidence of that being the fact but beleive [sic] they are as illiberal as ever We perceive they are as uncharitable towards James Miller as can be and if reports are true they have not done as they would be done unto You may probably know all the history he is a speaker not acknow -ledged yet and very unfortunately he and wife are very dissimilar [Continues on page with line beginning "she has her"] [Text in top margin, written upward] debt of gratitude from all for her assiduous attention she will be rewarded spiritualy [sic] if our faith is correct hastily Mary we are expecting Javob & Jeanine to come here first and make it their abiding place [Text normal] she has her life in parties gaiety &c he the revese [sic] but I never heard as he tried to curtail her liberty well it was bad enough I suppose for finally she left the house and a note saying that she had no expectation of ever returning and bidding him farewell forever that she did not wish to see him again &c Well he told Henry Haydock how it was she gone &c Henry thought better talk with some others which he did ad it appears they have acted very ingenerously to say the least I cannot go into particulars as I have heard them at present twould take more space than I can spare Dorinda and children have been up staid [sic] with us three weeks the children have been poorly since their return home It has been a beautiful summer so cool and frequent showers that it has had an aspect of spring but now it seemse [sic] quite like Autumn so cool night and morning and the Fall s^o^unds greet the car particularly in the eveing Katy did's have commencd [sic] a little but crickets and other chirpers whose names I do not know are in full chorus I hope our flowers will not be all gone before Jennie comes have had an abundance of them and angry now out but fear they will not last many days our wax plant has outdone itself in the profusion of its gift of flowers and the Oleander has flowered constantly for months they are both bidding us gradually adieu as only a few bunches are out I forgot to say Steven was delighted with the Progressive meeting and with many he met there W L Garrison most of all I had told him previouly [sic] he should know him if he did he could not fail to love him (he had never been interested in him much thought him too severe) he is now as warm in his praise as even I could wish Steven is a spiritualist and is rejoicing in it Suppose Mrs Hatch will be in Rochester about this time I dont know if you have ever heard her It is amusing to see the avidity opposers grasp at the idea of an expose at Boston that it is all done up now _ I get almost vexed at the wilful [sic] ignora^nce^ of some of these harping in the occasional tricking of a medium and bringing up the most shallow objections to it but then it does not pay to get vexed at these who are determined not to beleive [sic] no matter what evidence but the world moves nevertheless and spiritu alism too [Continues on page 4 with line beginning "26 Another bright"] (Page 4) [Text in top margin, written upward] the papers which come daily What a wonderful woman Mrs [Cunning?] Sam shows herself to be I think she will establish her quite in the minds of the commu nity altho she may escape the punishment attached to crime still the way of the tran -sgression is hard We have had a great feast of whortle =berrys [sic] we wishe to go this afternoon but think it doubtful whether we do [Text normal] 26 Another bright and bea Westbury 8 moth 23rd /57^tiful morning so quiet and yet^ so filled with music all nature both animate and inanimate is offering a thanksgiving for the bounteous gifts of sunlight and shower which are lavished upon them no discord if man the noblest work of the creative hand would progress in the scale designed what a glorious world this would be but discord wrong and outrage mar the beautiful order We have been trying some to get signers to the call for the National convention but do not succeed very well the fear of disturbing the harmony of this glorious union is too great to admit of signing such a call We do not hear of you having antislavery meetings much in your section this summer at the East they are active and zealous as ever that was a great speech of W Phillips you read it of course and what a shame to bring that old slander up again agains^t^ Parker Pillsbury when it had been denied and explained at the time There is nothing too mean for some men to resort to to [sic] blacken the character of an abolitionist Suppose you are working for the good cause the girls and self are doing what we find time for and hope to have ^do^ more than ever before you are aware probably of a little fair which has for several years been held in NY the proceeds of which has principly [sic] been devoted to aiding fugitives but we have decided not to apply it so exclusively as heretofore many have worked for it who would not at first for the general cause there was dissatisfaction last year from both extremes as to the applica -tion of the funds If we could have a little society here it would be very pleasant but that is not the case so we must cheer each other to labor alone Uncle John and aunt Sarah went to Purchace [sic] last week aunt remains there R Rs family are boarding near Stephens he remains in Cannada [sic] as far as I know writes cheerfully speaks of enjoying himself but has not spoken of coming home It seems singular to say the least I have not spoken of Jacob H Willets death supposing you have heard the particu lars unless I did when I wrote before which I think i did Sarah seems won -derfully supported cousin Samuel is more broken by this than any former affliction Hannah H Frost is very low and it would not suppri se [sc[ the at any time to have the summos come Docia Downing passed away last week and just about the same time Latitia Willis son aged 16 without knowing of either the time was appointed for both at 3 [oc?] I 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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written downward]<br /> I Miss read [sic] your date it came verry [sic] soon<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Saline, May 30<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1857<br /> Dear 10 ocl P m<br /> Ever kind<br /> Friend. You will be glad<br /> to hear me say. I feel stronger, not so much<br /> not so much [sic] like a weary infant, that has cried<br /> until it would sob itse^l^f to sleep upon its Moth<br /> ers Breast, I have felt strengthend [sic] in spirit since<br /> the hour I wrote the last letter to you<br /> Thank the giver of all good for this Telegraph<br /> by which spirit can commune with ^spirit^ ever so<br /> distant, I have no doubt I shall again suffer<br /> as intensely in Soul but shall I not ever<br /> in life or Death find a home in your<br /> Affections in which to rest I know I shall<br /> I was going to say while I am worthy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I</span> But then<br /> the thought came She is like the Savior, every<br /> Sufferer, all Humanity, to her are worthy.<br /> Oh you do not know your self.<br /> there is not sufficient Purity in the<br /> Moral . atmosphere around that surrounds<br /> you, could we discover the real beauty of<br /> the Diamond unless enabled to do so by the help of sun light<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> or artificial light of some kind, Do not reprove<br /> or call me extravagant Let there be one in the void world that<br /> will alllow <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">me</span> to express myself just as I think and feel<br /> I dare do so to you because I know you understand me<br /> And although you may think me weak you Love me none ^the less^<br /> because you know me ^to be^ sincere<br /> I received your generous kind letter last evening which<br /> gave me much p^l^easure and Profit to peruse, it was quite to [sic]<br /> ^long^ coming as you will perseive [sic] you were so kind to write me<br /> so particularly It seems as if I had really been enjoying<br /> a day with you in that Dear Home I am glad Joseph<br /> has rendered you such important assistance I have often<br /> wonderd [sic] how you would get through with House Cleaning<br /> as Sarah was so unwell and you always seem to me<br /> as you did when I Parted from you so weak and<br /> Pale I suppose you are well and sprightly again<br /> and I will try to think of you as you are in Health<br /> I shall enjoy thinking of you in your pleasant rom [sic]<br /> again it never seemed cheerful to see you in that<br /> Back Chamber and I know Mr Post will feel hapier [sic] <br /> where you are It seems to me you are as agreeably<br /> arrainged [sic] as possible and I can not anticipate any<br /> thing but Harmony in your Home be it ever so<br /> crowded with inmates oh I wish you could contrast your home<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> With others as I cannot help doing it always bears<br /> the comparison to other Homes in general tha [sic] the<br /> Garden of Eden does to other gardens<br /> And first now I want to say My good Friend<br /> Mr Post you cannot ever Appreciate your<br /> gentle, wife, your Reasonable consistent companion<br /> what I have lately observed has made me anxious to have every<br /> truly kind good wife appreciated Perhaps other circumstan^ces^<br /> will make me feel deeply interested in good Husbands,<br /> This is one of the finest Mornings We have had since<br /> I have been here It has been so cold and Rainy, I awoke<br /> early, was Dressed at Five, and ready for a walk, left<br /> Mary sleeping and all the Family except Mr Miller, he<br /> was dressing, he Pointed to the most Pleasant street<br /> for a walk but Cousin. Caroline. had told me the day<br /> before.of a Picturesque spot jus [sic] below the Village.<br /> where a Small River called Saline River passed<br /> Borderd [sic] by Fine Hills the little village seemed sleeping<br /> as I walked along through the pretty street pointed <br /> to me by Mr Miller but as I passed the Neat dwelling I<br /> could not help thinking at the Mockery of such Homes<br /> with the Tastefull [sic] gardens and walks borderd [sic] with spring<br /> Flowrs [sic] what heavy Broken Hearts what In harmony<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> and dscontent [sic] might be within I turned and<br /> sought the more ^R^ural street that led to the stream and Hills<br /> it was about Half a mile and as I walked I was thinking of your<br /> letter and your remarks on Liberty I was reveiwing [sic] your caracter [sic]<br /> as one turns back over the leaves of a work that he has read with<br /> profit and pleasure looking for the Beautifull [sic] passages here and there<br /> to stare away in the mind as one gathers ghoise [sic] Flowers for a Brides<br /> Boquet [sic] with care, so I excla^i^med to myself <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to my self</span> truly <br /> Liberty is Thy watch word _ Glorious Woman _ <br /> I came suddenly in sight of the Stream and as the sound<br /> of its waterfall came to my ear it echoed Liberty Liberty<br /> I walked quicly [sic] dow [sic] the long Hill with its ground as hard as pavement<br /> and stood upon the Bridge as I laned [sic] over its Heavy Railing and<br /> watched the clear water Rushing along s[o?] [stoutly?], if there was a<br /> Fall it leaped Fearlessly [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span>?] over if a rock it rushed around swept<br /> silently over the deep places I said truly its Language is liberty<br /> Fredom [sic] to all. the Free wild Birds circled about its Banks and sang<br /> so hapily [sic] and I turned my thoughts within and felt I too am<br /> Free thank God Thank god I am Free soul and Body but just<br /> as I was rejoicing in my Freedom and thinking of the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">slavry</span> slavery<br /> of the world around me in all the relations of life you understand<br /> me - jus [sic] then was ^it^ not singular I heard heavy foot steps on the<br /> Bridge and looked around seeing the only Colord [sic] Man in the<br /> Vilage [sic] passing with a bag rooled [sic] up in his hand he went a few<br /> steps below to a Mill for Flour I suppose he is the village Barber<br /> ther [sic] he seemed like the representative of the Millions of colord [sic] <br /> slaves and oh how my soul prayed for strength to unloos [sic]<br /> every Bond [sic] soul hand and Foot then I thought of your Prays<br /> which is work work with Hand and Heart but while you Pray<br /> by working I must Pray and work Oh I have felt this Morning<br /> what you so much wish me to realise that lif [sic] is truly a blessing<br /> that there is so much to live for so much good to which can only be<br /> done by Individual effort how much I will try to do<br /><br /> (Page 5) [separate sheet]<br /><br /> Oh My more than Mother how much I ow [sic] to Thee<br /> how your words ever inspire me - they seem to reach my<br /> better Nature, the light from your Soul seems ^to my soul^ as Sun<br /> Seems to the earth I see such clusters of Beautifull [sic] <br /> [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>]<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> of</span> Flowers springing up within my soul<br /> Do you not see how you save me from ever wandering<br /> in a desert land Oh I wish I could tell you what<br /> You are to me any one else would think me Folish [sic] but<br /> You will not I never know how to stop talking to<br /> You but I must stop sinse [sic] the tears will blind me when<br /> ever I bring You so near me I feell [sic] happy to hear<br /> ^you^ say just what I feel distance cannot seperate [sic] our<br /> Sympathies I cannot see as you do that it is well<br /> for you that you have known me but I can see it is every<br /> thing to me that I have known you is it because I never knew<br /> My Mother but it seems to me almost as though You were<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> the being that gave me life I know it is strange<br /> but so is all My life but I said I would stop -<br /> you will infer from my letter that I am in the village<br /> at My cousins I shall go to Uncles again to Night and spend Next week<br /> and perhaps part of of [sic] the second there then go on to chicago I believe I shall<br /> take Mary with me I am affraid [sic] she will be sick Aunt has offered [sic] to keep her<br /> this summer but some way it seems best to take her with me<br /> My Machine came last might [sic] Mr Miller brought it all safe from<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> Ypsilante the Box is there the [sic] were two weeks comeing [sic] but all right at last<br /> I have often though you were enjoying Mr & Miss Davis profitable<br /> company I shall ever feel. thankfull [sic] I have had the privileage [sic] of<br /> knowing them person^a^ly as well as many others met at your house<br /> I hope I shall be able to get the Back here before I leave I think Mr Miller as<br /> well as Uncle would read it with interest I am sorry . Doctor [illegible] has to suff [sic]<br /> so much I shall write him before long also Mr Plumb and wife how much I should enjoy<br /> hearing Mr & Mrs Davis Lecture oh I could not live long as I [Wan?] to withou[t?]<br /> such privilieges [sic] I shall appreicate them when at Chicago the more I wonder<br /> there was not a more universal action in regard to dress in your society<br /> Emily must have looked stately I am glad you told me all about it<br /> I can imagin [sic] how you all looked I am glad Sarah has had her tooth<br /> taken out give my love to her tell her I eat no Bread as good as hers<br /> here I know she will wish I had some I hope Mary An [sic] will pl^e^ase the family and<br /> do well My new handkerchiefs I thought I had left three but only one<br /> I found two in Marys pockets It is no matter about the undersleaves [sic] I thought <br /> as other things were to be sent I would mention them they may be left some where<br /> else I should think as william thinks of sending the flat he has given<br /> up comeing [sic] do you know whether he is coming west or not<br /> I think if William will get a Box large enough to lay the flat in You<br /> can lay in the other articles and send by express to saline or [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] rather<br /> ^to ypsilante^ I do not know whether a Square paper Box such as we keep [coller?]<br /> in or a small [band?] box would be best I should think<br /> some light box of course if william does not attend to it you can<br /> get one for a shilling or tw [sic] and I will send you all you expense<br /> in a letter I am so far from the express office as I would ascertain the length<br /> of time required for coming but if you find you can get them to me<br /> by the 10 or 11th of Junce You May send them to Saline or rather<br /> to ypsilante as there is no express office nearer if you find it will take<br /> longer to send then you may send to chicago I think the Book Mr Butts<br /> gave me is among yours I never took it up stairs I do not remember the<br /> little but something about slavery with a brown Muslin cover I will enclose<br /> a Two dollar bill in this letter if you receive any letters for me please<br /> send them please enquire a few times I hope to receive letters from Brother<br /> I have Mailed one to henry from here I have written to william also to Emily<br /> there is no need of our always saying write for I shall ever be glad to receive a letter<br /> from you and I know you will from me Mary listened to your letter<br /> this morning with pleasure she has gone to the woods to gather wild flowrs [sic] there is<br /> woods a few roads from the village give my love to all your Family Dear W^illie^<br /> I did not know I loved him so much Mary sends her love to Willie) Susan Lee Humphrey
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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 left margin, written downward] I Miss read [sic] your date it came verry [sic] soon [Text normal] Saline, May 30th 1857 Dear 10 ocl P m Ever kind Friend. You will be glad to hear me say. I feel stronger, not so much not so much [sic] like a weary infant, that has cried until it would sob itse^l^f to sleep upon its Moth ers Breast, I have felt strengthend [sic] in spirit since the hour I wrote the last letter to you Thank the giver of all good for this Telegraph by which spirit can commune with ^spirit^ ever so distant, I have no doubt I shall again suffer as intensely in Soul but shall I not ever in life or Death find a home in your Affections in which to rest I know I shall I was going to say while I am worthy I But then the thought came She is like the Savior, every Sufferer, all Humanity, to her are worthy. Oh you do not know your self. there is not sufficient Purity in the Moral . atmosphere around that surrounds you, could we discover the real beauty of the Diamond unless enabled to do so by the help of sun light or artificial light of some kind, Do not reprove or call me extravagant Let there be one in the void world that will alllow me to express myself just as I think and feel I dare do so to you because I know you understand me And although you may think me weak you Love me none ^the less^ because you know me ^to be^ sincere I received your generous kind letter last evening which gave me much p^l^easure and Profit to peruse, it was quite to [sic] ^long^ coming as you will perseive [sic] you were so kind to write me so particularly It seems as if I had really been enjoying a day with you in that Dear Home I am glad Joseph has rendered you such important assistance I have often wonderd [sic] how you would get through with House Cleaning as Sarah was so unwell and you always seem to me as you did when I Parted from you so weak and Pale I suppose you are well and sprightly again and I will try to think of you as you are in Health I shall enjoy thinking of you in your pleasant rom [sic] again it never seemed cheerful to see you in that Back Chamber and I know Mr Post will feel hapier [sic] where you are It seems to me you are as agreeably arrainged [sic] as possible and I can not anticipate any thing but Harmony in your Home be it ever so crowded with inmates oh I wish you could contrast your home With others as I cannot help doing it always bears the comparison to other Homes in general tha [sic] the Garden of Eden does to other gardens And first now I want to say My good Friend Mr Post you cannot ever Appreciate your gentle, wife, your Reasonable consistent companion what I have lately observed has made me anxious to have every truly kind good wife appreciated Perhaps other circumstan^ces^ will make me feel deeply interested in good Husbands, This is one of the finest Mornings We have had since I have been here It has been so cold and Rainy, I awoke early, was Dressed at Five, and ready for a walk, left Mary sleeping and all the Family except Mr Miller, he was dressing, he Pointed to the most Pleasant street for a walk but Cousin. Caroline. had told me the day before.of a Picturesque spot jus [sic] below the Village. where a Small River called Saline River passed Borderd [sic] by Fine Hills the little village seemed sleeping as I walked along through the pretty street pointed to me by Mr Miller but as I passed the Neat dwelling I could not help thinking at the Mockery of such Homes with the Tastefull [sic] gardens and walks borderd [sic] with spring Flowrs [sic] what heavy Broken Hearts what In harmony and dscontent [sic] might be within I turned and sought the more ^R^ural street that led to the stream and Hills it was about Half a mile and as I walked I was thinking of your letter and your remarks on Liberty I was reveiwing [sic] your caracter [sic] as one turns back over the leaves of a work that he has read with profit and pleasure looking for the Beautifull [sic] passages here and there to stare away in the mind as one gathers ghoise [sic] Flowers for a Brides Boquet [sic] with care, so I excla^i^med to myself to my self truly Liberty is Thy watch word _ Glorious Woman _ I came suddenly in sight of the Stream and as the sound of its waterfall came to my ear it echoed Liberty Liberty I walked quicly [sic] dow [sic] the long Hill with its ground as hard as pavement and stood upon the Bridge as I laned [sic] over its Heavy Railing and watched the clear water Rushing along s[o?] [stoutly?], if there was a Fall it leaped Fearlessly [of?] over if a rock it rushed around swept silently over the deep places I said truly its Language is liberty Fredom [sic] to all. the Free wild Birds circled about its Banks and sang so hapily [sic] and I turned my thoughts within and felt I too am Free thank God Thank god I am Free soul and Body but just as I was rejoicing in my Freedom and thinking of the slavry slavery of the world around me in all the relations of life you understand me - jus [sic] then was ^it^ not singular I heard heavy foot steps on the Bridge and looked around seeing the only Colord [sic] Man in the Vilage [sic] passing with a bag rooled [sic] up in his hand he went a few steps below to a Mill for Flour I suppose he is the village Barber ther [sic] he seemed like the representative of the Millions of colord [sic] slaves and oh how my soul prayed for strength to unloos [sic] every Bond [sic] soul hand and Foot then I thought of your Prays which is work work with Hand and Heart but while you Pray by working I must Pray and work Oh I have felt this Morning what you so much wish me to realise that lif [sic] is truly a blessing that there is so much to live for so much good to which can only be done by Individual effort how much I will try to do [separate sheet] Oh My more than Mother how much I ow [sic] to Thee how your words ever inspire me - they seem to reach my better Nature, the light from your Soul seems ^to my soul^ as Sun Seems to the earth I see such clusters of Beautifull [sic] [illegible] of Flowers springing up within my soul Do you not see how you save me from ever wandering in a desert land Oh I wish I could tell you what You are to me any one else would think me Folish [sic] but You will not I never know how to stop talking to You but I must stop sinse [sic] the tears will blind me when ever I bring You so near me I feell [sic] happy to hear ^you^ say just what I feel distance cannot seperate [sic] our Sympathies I cannot see as you do that it is well for you that you have known me but I can see it is every thing to me that I have known you is it because I never knew My Mother but it seems to me almost as though You werethe the being that gave me life I know it is strange but so is all My life but I said I would stop - you will infer from my letter that I am in the village at My cousins I shall go to Uncles again to Night and spend Next week and perhaps part of of [sic] the second there then go on to chicago I believe I shall take Mary with me I am affraid [sic] she will be sick Aunt has offered [sic] to keep her this summer but some way it seems best to take her with me My Machine came last might [sic] Mr Miller brought it all safe from ( Ypsilante the Box is there the [sic] were two weeks comeing [sic] but all right at last I have often though you were enjoying Mr & Miss Davis profitable company I shall ever feel. thankfull [sic] I have had the privileage [sic] of knowing them person^a^ly as well as many others met at your house I hope I shall be able to get the Back here before I leave I think Mr Miller as well as Uncle would read it with interest I am sorry . Doctor [illegible] has to suff [sic] so much I shall write him before long also Mr Plumb and wife how much I should enjoy hearing Mr & Mrs Davis Lecture oh I could not live long as I [Wan?] to withou[t?] such privilieges [sic] I shall appreicate them when at Chicago the more I wonder there was not a more universal action in regard to dress in your society Emily must have looked stately I am glad you told me all about it I can imagin [sic] how you all looked I am glad Sarah has had her tooth taken out give my love to her tell her I eat no Bread as good as hers here I know she will wish I had some I hope Mary An [sic] will pl^e^ase the family and do well My new handkerchiefs I thought I had left three but only one I found two in Marys pockets It is no matter about the undersleaves [sic] I thought as other things were to be sent I would mention them they may be left some where else I should think as william thinks of sending the flat he has given up comeing [sic] do you know whether he is coming west or not I think if William will get a Box large enough to lay the flat in You can lay in the other articles and send by express to saline or [illegible] rather ^to ypsilante^ I do not know whether a Square paper Box such as we keep [coller?] in or a small [band?] box would be best I should think some light box of course if william does not attend to it you can get one for a shilling or tw [sic] and I will send you all you expense in a letter I am so far from the express office as I would ascertain the length of time required for coming but if you find you can get them to me by the 10 or 11th of Junce You May send them to Saline or rather to ypsilante as there is no express office nearer if you find it will take longer to send then you may send to chicago I think the Book Mr Butts gave me is among yours I never took it up stairs I do not remember the little but something about slavery with a brown Muslin cover I will enclose a Two dollar bill in this letter if you receive any letters for me please send them please enquire a few times I hope to receive letters from Brother I have Mailed one to henry from here I have written to william also to Emily there is no need of our always saying write for I shall ever be glad to receive a letter from you and I know you will from me Mary listened to your letter this morning with pleasure she has gone to the woods to gather wild flowrs [sic] there is woods a few roads from the village give my love to all your Family Dear W^illie^ I did not know I loved him so much Mary sends her love to Willie) Susan Lee Humphrey
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written upwards]<br /> is she better I have Dreamed of no one but Jacob I thought he was sick<br /> Please tell Jeny her cake was exelent [sic] and I thanked her every<br /> time I tasted it she was so kind to make it give my Love to all your<br /> Family to Mr Post Particularly also to all enquiring<br /> Friends<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Direct to Susan Lee Humphrey Saline<br /> Wasteman Co Mich<br /> Saline, May 21<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> 1857...<br /> My Dear,<br /> Mother, I feel first like<br /> Sitting down close by your<br /> side or feet, to hear Your dear<br /> voice fall like Musick [sic] into<br /> my uncherished heart<br /> I now realise just what I<br /> have before anticipated that<br /> the pleasant Months spent in<br /> Sunlight at Your Love were<br /> the gem hours of my Life _ _<br /> truly will the season spent in<br /> your home ever be to me my real<br /> Childhood I wonder I have never<br /> told you more of my early years<br /> But they were so full of bitterness<br /> so full of ^the^ cold stern reality of<br /> older ones experience that I lost my<br /> identity as a child and though and<br /> felt like a woman though I knew it<br /> not _ no wonder to me now that I <br /> chose to wander by myself and Romance<br /> of happy Childhood without a care of <br /> a Mothers Love of Holy Friendships<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> that should prove to [sic] strong to terminate<br /> with this brief Life _ _ but I will not<br /> complain but give thanks that there<br /> is one to whom I can unlock my<br /> heart so freely so profitably _ _<br /> But is idle to attemp [sic] to tell you<br /> what you have been or still are to me<br /> You already know - can words add to<br /> what we so deeply feel _<br /> Do not think of me as unhappy<br /> I have enjoyd [sic] reasonably good<br /> spirets [sic] since I left your House<br /> until to day nothing unpleasant<br /> has occured [sic] but as I think of You<br /> My Sweet Mother there seems a fountain<br /> of gushing tears insealed [sic]<br /> But I feel already my soul has reached<br /> to Yours and is receiving Strength<br /> I find Uncle and Aunt verry [sic] kind<br /> to Mary and Myself doing much<br /> more than I wish them for my comfort<br /> I found them as I expected entirely<br /> ignorant of my experience with William<br /> as a Wife I have talked freely, with Aunt<br /> Lucinda and find her a woman of<br /> more sentiment than I had given <br /> her credit for Uncle is in just<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> the state to receive spiritualism<br /> so gloomy and unsettled in his<br /> opinion in regard to the future<br /> Oh how earnestly I desire to be<br /> guided in all I say to him that<br /> he may see the beauty of this<br /> to me all Important subject<br /> we spent last evening until ten<br /> oclock converseing [sic] upon Spiritual<br /> Manifestations . . . . one thing<br /> I have discovered over which I<br /> Rejoice excedingly [sic] Uncle and<br /> Aunt are both true Antislavery<br /> in principle Uncle is feeling<br /> as deep ly the wrongs of the Slave<br /> as Yourself and speaks so strongly<br /> aganst it as even Mr Foss<br /> he visited His Daughter in Kentuc<br /> ky last winter and speaks being<br /> deeply arroused [sic] and wounded while<br /> there on account of the treatment<br /> he saw them endure the thoughts<br /> of the wrongs of oppressed the<br /> poor and unfortunate seem<br /> crushing him _ I will do all<br /> I can for Him Heaven give me<br /> strength and fill me with<br /> wisdom charity and Love<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I find cousin caroline a verry [sic] sweet woman<br /> She has a little gerl [sic] about like Allie her Husband <br /> is verry [sic] gentlemanly and kind and an enterpriseing [sic]<br /> business man he brought Caroline to see me yesterdy [sic]<br /> came after her at evening took tea with us & Uncle has<br /> tour Boys at home the eldest Twenty the youngest ten<br /> he has Two hundred and sixty acres of land under<br /> good cultivation Three of the Boys are at work on the<br /> Farm the youngest Hubert goes to school he has<br /> two hired men at work also 2 Yoke Oxen Two [span?]<br /> of Horses Four Cows from which they bring in as<br /> many pails of Milk a large flock of sheep Turkeys<br /> geese and Chickens &c The prospect of starting<br /> at present is small I am really troubled to govern<br /> my Appetite with so much sweet ham jamed [sic] potatoes<br /> Fresh Eggs sweet Butter by the way the first day<br /> I came here I helped cousin Frank Churn 11 lbs<br /> of Butter at once custard and Apple pies<br /> Minuet [sic] Pudding boild [sic] chicken Fried cakes<br /> Cream Briskit [sic] Rich ginger Bread and other<br /> Luxurees [sic] to [sic] numerous to ad [sic] to this Bill of Fair [sic]<br /> Tell Willie I think of him every hour there are so<br /> many things hire [sic] He would enjoy Mary Feeds Two<br /> little Lambs disowned by their Mothers with a Nurseing [sic]<br /> Bottle then they the Boys have a Pet Coon he has<br /> a burrough [sic] a few Feet deep in which he sleeps<br /> he is fastened with a fine chain to a Post around<br /> which he has walked until he has a smooth Path<br /> six inches wide in a circle I can see him now he is<br /> just bfor [sic] the window where I am write ing [sic] he takes<br /> his Load up so handy in his two paws and puts it to<br /> his mouth just like a hugry [sic] child The Boys have a<br /> Beutifull [sic] shepherd Dog she has six of the Finest<br /> Pupies [sic] I ever saw They are all engaged at a dollar <br /> Remember him handing me a glass of watter [sic] at the tea<br /> Table it was proof of his pure Friendship<br /> for me<br /><br /> [Text in right margin, written upwards]<br /> How is your lame ness How is sarah Emily was sick<br /> [Continues in left margin of Page 1 with line beginning "is she better"]<br /><br /> (Page 5, separate sheet)<br /><br /> My letter is so large I will send <br /> the money in my next letter<br /> I think I shall<br /> go on to chicago about<br /> the second week in June<br /><br /> perhaps you can send<br /> the book big room Tippets<br /> [csgr?]<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /> Ms Post will you<br /> please take care of the<br /> life of Davis until I <br /> write you where to<br /> Mail it to me<br /> Wont You write<br /> me soon
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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 left margin, written upwards] is she better I have Dreamed of no one but Jacob I thought he was sick Please tell Jeny her cake was exelent [sic] and I thanked her every time I tasted it she was so kind to make it give my Love to all your Family to Mr Post Particularly also to all enquiring Friends [Text normal] Direct to Susan Lee Humphrey Saline Wasteman Co Mich Saline, May 21st 1857... My Dear, Mother, I feel first like Sitting down close by your side or feet, to hear Your dear voice fall like Musick [sic] into my uncherished heart I now realise just what I have before anticipated that the pleasant Months spent in Sunlight at Your Love were the gem hours of my Life _ _ truly will the season spent in your home ever be to me my real Childhood I wonder I have never told you more of my early years But they were so full of bitterness so full of ^the^ cold stern reality of older ones experience that I lost my identity as a child and though and felt like a woman though I knew it not _ no wonder to me now that I chose to wander by myself and Romance of happy Childhood without a care of a Mothers Love of Holy Friendships that should prove to [sic] strong to terminate with this brief Life _ _ but I will not complain but give thanks that there is one to whom I can unlock my heart so freely so profitably _ _ But is idle to attemp [sic] to tell you what you have been or still are to me You already know - can words add to what we so deeply feel _ Do not think of me as unhappy I have enjoyd [sic] reasonably good spirets [sic] since I left your House until to day nothing unpleasant has occured [sic] but as I think of You My Sweet Mother there seems a fountain of gushing tears insealed [sic] But I feel already my soul has reached to Yours and is receiving Strength I find Uncle and Aunt verry [sic] kind to Mary and Myself doing much more than I wish them for my comfort I found them as I expected entirely ignorant of my experience with William as a Wife I have talked freely, with Aunt Lucinda and find her a woman of more sentiment than I had given her credit for Uncle is in just the state to receive spiritualism so gloomy and unsettled in his opinion in regard to the future Oh how earnestly I desire to be guided in all I say to him that he may see the beauty of this to me all Important subject we spent last evening until ten oclock converseing [sic] upon Spiritual Manifestations . . . . one thing I have discovered over which I Rejoice excedingly [sic] Uncle and Aunt are both true Antislavery in principle Uncle is feeling as deep ly the wrongs of the Slave as Yourself and speaks so strongly aganst it as even Mr Foss he visited His Daughter in Kentuc ky last winter and speaks being deeply arroused [sic] and wounded while there on account of the treatment he saw them endure the thoughts of the wrongs of oppressed the poor and unfortunate seem crushing him _ I will do all I can for Him Heaven give me strength and fill me with wisdom charity and Love I find cousin caroline a verry [sic] sweet woman She has a little gerl [sic] about like Allie her Husband is verry [sic] gentlemanly and kind and an enterpriseing [sic] business man he brought Caroline to see me yesterdy [sic] came after her at evening took tea with us & Uncle has tour Boys at home the eldest Twenty the youngest ten he has Two hundred and sixty acres of land under good cultivation Three of the Boys are at work on the Farm the youngest Hubert goes to school he has two hired men at work also 2 Yoke Oxen Two [span?] of Horses Four Cows from which they bring in as many pails of Milk a large flock of sheep Turkeys geese and Chickens &c The prospect of starting at present is small I am really troubled to govern my Appetite with so much sweet ham jamed [sic] potatoes Fresh Eggs sweet Butter by the way the first day I came here I helped cousin Frank Churn 11 lbs of Butter at once custard and Apple pies Minuet [sic] Pudding boild [sic] chicken Fried cakes Cream Briskit [sic] Rich ginger Bread and other Luxurees [sic] to [sic] numerous to ad [sic] to this Bill of Fair [sic] Tell Willie I think of him every hour there are so many things hire [sic] He would enjoy Mary Feeds Two little Lambs disowned by their Mothers with a Nurseing [sic] Bottle then they the Boys have a Pet Coon he has a burrough [sic] a few Feet deep in which he sleeps he is fastened with a fine chain to a Post around which he has walked until he has a smooth Path six inches wide in a circle I can see him now he is just bfor [sic] the window where I am write ing [sic] he takes his Load up so handy in his two paws and puts it to his mouth just like a hugry [sic] child The Boys have a Beutifull [sic] shepherd Dog she has six of the Finest Pupies [sic] I ever saw They are all engaged at a dollar Remember him handing me a glass of watter [sic] at the tea Table it was proof of his pure Friendship for me [Text in right margin, written upwards] How is your lame ness How is sarah Emily was sick [Continues in left margin of Page 1 with line beginning "is she better"] (Page 5, separate sheet) My letter is so large I will send the money in my next letter I think I shall go on to chicago about the second week in June perhaps you can send the book big room Tippets [csgr?] Ms Post will you please take care of the life of Davis until I write you where to Mail it to me Wont You write me soon
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Watkins Ny.<br /> May 14 1857<br /><br /> Dear Friend Post<br /> Your letter en-<br /> closing Three Dollars Came duly to<br /> hand to day _ I thank you for your<br /> Kindness in the Matter, If the Books<br /> will not be ^in^ your way I would be<br /> glad to let them remain with you<br /> until I find some way to send for<br /> or dispose of them, I may have some<br /> agent passing through Rochester ere long<br /> I am pleased to hear of the<br /> Satisfactory demonstrations through the<br /> [Davenports?] in your City.<br /> You speak of the difference<br /> between Spiritualists I have also learned<br /> this to be a lamentable fact. May<br /> Something occur to cement all in a <br /> more fraternal and rational union,<br /> of all people in the world it seems<br /> to me spiritualists should be the most<br /> devoted and the Most joyfully united<br /> Yours sincerely<br /> E. W. Lewis
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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. Watkins Ny. May 14 1857 Dear Friend Post Your letter en- closing Three Dollars Came duly to hand to day _ I thank you for your Kindness in the Matter, If the Books will not be ^in^ your way I would be glad to let them remain with you until I find some way to send for or dispose of them, I may have some agent passing through Rochester ere long I am pleased to hear of the Satisfactory demonstrations through the [Davenports?] in your City. You speak of the difference between Spiritualists I have also learned this to be a lamentable fact. May Something occur to cement all in a more fraternal and rational union, of all people in the world it seems to me spiritualists should be the most devoted and the Most joyfully united Yours sincerely E. W. Lewis
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Kings Ferry [illegible] Cay Co N.Y.<br /><br /> April 29<sup>th</sup> 1857<br /> My dear Friend Amy<br /> I am about to tax thee with a demonstra=<br />tion_ of my tender regards in the shape of a letter <br />because the season has arrive'd when we<br />have a right to expect a revival of nature<br />and we are a part of her domain so I will<br />send my thoughts westward to greet my<br />long tried friends the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span>s who I trust are<br />still s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tandin</span>g _ Whether my children have<br />given you a call of late I know not as<br />Abbie did not say much about R. ^in a letter from Mich.^ perhaps<br />they did not see "the friends" at all_ but the<br />fact of their having staid [sic] one night in R.<br />and my following them thither in my mind<br />has reviv'd in me a fresh desire to see or<br />hear from you_ I have preserv'd a sweet<br />recollection of your kindness toward me on<br />all occasion, and need not say how I prize<br />the priviledge [sic] of your friendship _ and i<br />suppose there have been many seasons when I<br />whould have thus made manifest my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">love if</span><br />I had not feard [sic] to intrude on your time &c&c<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> I have spent the winter with my children on ^(or near<br />the banks of the Owaseo_ with improvd [sic] health and<br />am now with E J Jacobs at Venice I find myself<br />happily quite useful attending to a lovely young<br />babe 3 mnths [sic] of age she is healthy and her mother<br />has improv'd in health & spirits since her<br />birth_ my son Isaac Jacob has a lame<br />knew [sic] but his health is better than usual otherwise<br />our worthy friends I [G<sup>ser</sup>?] & wife enjoy a tolerable state <br />of health Anna still an invalid _ My dear<br /> Phebe is apparently <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> recovring [sic] her health<br />slowly she is still at Geneva think, she may<br />be able to go to Aubun [sic] to sojourn with [Dorcas?]<br />in may_ We are looking toward Y.M. in june<br />and are casting about to see who will be disposd [sic]<br />to join in the meeting there _ How do you<br />feel with respect to Spiritualism as it is manifested<br />in conventions and the like: not withstanding<br />N Clark is not what we could desire yet he<br />has I think done good in Auburn [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Cy</span>?]<br />by getting up (with the assistance of some<br />noble soals [sic] unhealthy excitement in that<br /> place <br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> I feel it a blessing to me that I was able to<br />attend when miss Bebee [sic] was there _ also the<br />convention of two days _ there was much good<br />speaking and I never enjoyed quaker meeting<br />with so pure a zest I thought of you my<br />precious friends then and longed to be near<br />you I have known and felt such sympathy<br />in your society as I know in none other<br />neither of my children are fully commited [sic] <br />to' H & [Dorcas?] go with me sometimes and<br />E & Isaac J are to some extent convinced yet<br />E is still in doubt as to the influence of her<br />lost baby how delighful would it be if I could<br />make them feel as I do but I must not be<br />impatient the way may open yet for them to see &<br />feel more fully I should be glad to have<br />a few lines from you if it were only a recog<br />nition that you were still in the same field<br />of labour _ My own field has been so full of labors<br />and so arduous have been the conflicts thro' which<br />I have travail'd since we parted that like my<br />dear Mother I have felt best to keep my cares <br />to myself rather than elicit the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">prayer</span>s even of<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />of [sic] my dearest friends on this <span style="text-decoration:underline;">planet </span><br />but now that some ^trying^ scenes have been enacted<br />and I find myself still in working trim<br />I will _ try to aspire to a more natural<br />state and what I cannot help _ endeavor<br />to improve by _ my home is very quiet<br />now for removd [sic] from the bustle of life<br />and so I will bid my friends a good<br />bye with much love and a hope of<br />hearing from you some time this<br />spring If Genesee it pays Isaac must<br />pay himself for his cutlery<br /> my kind regard to Sarah Willis<br /> and other enquirers<br /> Sarah E Thayer<br />Isaac & Amy 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. Kings Ferry [illegible] Cay Co N.Y. April 29th 1857 My dear Friend Amy I am about to tax thee with a demonstra= tion_ of my tender regards in the shape of a letter because the season has arrive'd when we have a right to expect a revival of nature and we are a part of her domain so I will send my thoughts westward to greet my long tried friends the Posts who I trust are still standing _ Whether my children have given you a call of late I know not as Abbie did not say much about R. ^in a letter from Mich.^ perhaps they did not see "the friends" at all_ but the fact of their having staid [sic] one night in R. and my following them thither in my mind has reviv'd in me a fresh desire to see or hear from you_ I have preserv'd a sweet recollection of your kindness toward me on all occasion, and need not say how I prize the priviledge [sic] of your friendship _ and i suppose there have been many seasons when I whould have thus made manifest my love if I had not feard [sic] to intrude on your time &c&c I have spent the winter with my children on ^(or near the banks of the Owaseo_ with improvd [sic] health and am now with E J Jacobs at Venice I find myself happily quite useful attending to a lovely young babe 3 mnths [sic] of age she is healthy and her mother has improv'd in health & spirits since her birth_ my son Isaac Jacob has a lame knew [sic] but his health is better than usual otherwise our worthy friends I [Gser?] & wife enjoy a tolerable state of health Anna still an invalid _ My dear Phebe is apparently now recovring [sic] her health slowly she is still at Geneva think, she may be able to go to Aubun [sic] to sojourn with [Dorcas?] in may_ We are looking toward Y.M. in june and are casting about to see who will be disposd [sic] to join in the meeting there _ How do you feel with respect to Spiritualism as it is manifested in conventions and the like: not withstanding N Clark is not what we could desire yet he has I think done good in Auburn [Cy?] by getting up (with the assistance of some noble soals [sic] unhealthy excitement in that place I feel it a blessing to me that I was able to attend when miss Bebee [sic] was there _ also the convention of two days _ there was much good speaking and I never enjoyed quaker meeting with so pure a zest I thought of you my precious friends then and longed to be near you I have known and felt such sympathy in your society as I know in none other neither of my children are fully commited [sic] to' H & [Dorcas?] go with me sometimes and E & Isaac J are to some extent convinced yet E is still in doubt as to the influence of her lost baby how delighful would it be if I could make them feel as I do but I must not be impatient the way may open yet for them to see & feel more fully I should be glad to have a few lines from you if it were only a recog nition that you were still in the same field of labour _ My own field has been so full of labors and so arduous have been the conflicts thro' which I have travail'd since we parted that like my dear Mother I have felt best to keep my cares to myself rather than elicit the prayers even of of [sic] my dearest friends on this planet but now that some ^trying^ scenes have been enacted and I find myself still in working trim I will _ try to aspire to a more natural state and what I cannot help _ endeavor to improve by _ my home is very quiet now for removd [sic] from the bustle of life and so I will bid my friends a good bye with much love and a hope of hearing from you some time this spring If Genesee it pays Isaac must pay himself for his cutlery my kind regard to Sarah Willis and other enquirers Sarah E Thayer Isaac & Amy Post Rochester
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