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(Page 1)<br /><br /> West Bloomfield, January 26<sup>tr</sup>, 1851<br /> Mrs. Amy Post<br /> You will recall to memory the<br /> writer of this, from the circumstance of my lecturing<br /> on Phrenology in the Ewing Hall, your city in<br /> January 1847, and the examination of Mr Posts<br /> Head publicly, and visiting your <span style="text-decoration:underline;">happ</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hom</span>e<br /> and making several Phrenological examinations <br /> there on Sunday. Should you wish to know more<br /> of me, I will <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">will</span> refer you to George W. Clark<br /> Fredrick Douglass, or Miss Julia Griffiths, for<br /> information.<br /> I have been reading Andrew Jackson Davis<br /> Principles of Nature, And her Divine Revelations<br /> purporting to have been delivered by him when in the<br /> Clairvoyant state, with much interest and in<br /> many particulars with intire [sic] satisfaction.<br /> The Rochester Rappings and Spiritual<br /> manifestations I have obtained all the knowledge<br /> off [sic]. I could by reading the Pamphlets printed<br /> upon the subject, and notices in the various newse [sic]<br /> papers. But have not witnessed any of their<br /> manifestations personally, from the fact that it<br /> has not been convenent [sic] for me to, Notwithstanding<br /> I have had a very strong desire to do so, But<br /> intend to the first favourable opportunity to,<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I have noticed in some <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> newse [sic] papers if not in the<br /> Pamphlets, and have had the fact from the mouth of<br /> your and my Friends, that you have taken Quite an<br /> interest in said communications, and that you have<br /> had them often at your house, once in part through<br /> yourself. Here allow me to say that I have had unbounded<br /> confidence in your moral honisty [sic], Goodness, Justice,<br /> and veracity, and desire to aid and help the whole<br /> Human Family to their natural rights, and moral<br /> and intilectual [sic] culture, and thus live to make<br /> others happy, Moral and Just, insted of ^for^ self alone.<br /> since my first slight acquaintance with you at<br /> your house as above mentioned.<br /> One of the objects of this letter is to obtain<br /> further information upon the Spiritual Rappings<br /> through You, if it is not in your Judgment asking<br /> to [sic] much. Should you think it taxing your renown <br /> liberality to [sic] heavely [sic] to comply with the following<br /> desire and questions, you will then please take no<br /> notice of them, and inform me accordingly.<br /> 1st I wish the Spirit to infom [sic] you whether my Father<br /> is living or dead<br /> 2nd His age, if living. If dead, when ^where^ he died<br /> 3rd His Given Name,<br /> 4<sup>th</sup> The same Questions regrarding [sic] my Mother.<br /> 5<sup>th</sup> How many Bothers and sisters have I<br /> 6<sup>th</sup> How [a?] Dead and How Many living of Each<br /> 7<sup>th</sup> Where did the Dead die, the name and place of ^Each^<br /> 8<sup>th</sup> Where are the living ^The^ place and name of Each<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> 9<sup>th</sup> My wifes age. And my own age<br /> 10 How Many Children have we. There [sic] sex and Age<br /> 11 Will the Spirits rap for me at my house in Bloomfield<br /> if so, when, and their requirements<br /> You will place me under my obligations<br /> to you, by asking the above questions, or as many of them<br /> as possable [sic] and writing <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">thee</span> the answers to each distinctly<br /> as soon as convienent [sic] I am very anxious to have the<br /> communications through myself and Family if possable [sic]<br /> for many rasons [sic]. Which I will not now attempt to give.<br /> I have circulated the following Petitions<br /> to Congress, and forwarded them to William N Seward<br /> to present. One for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave<br /> law- One for the repeal of Slavery in the Dis[obliterated]<br /> of Columbia. And one to arbitrate all difficulties<br /> between Nations to prevent War. Am now circulating<br /> Petitions to our state Legislature for the enactment<br /> of a law to protect fugitive Slaves &c. And for the<br /> passage of a law to prohibit the sale of all Alcohol<br /> drinks as a beverage. Also for the repeal of C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">apita</span>l<br /> P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">unishment</span>. Our citizens generally sign all<br /> except the last, which our sectarians refuse to<br /> sign. There is but one Fugitive Slave in Our<br /> Town, He could not be taken under the present Law.<br /> Bloomfield would protect him in Mass. There<br /> is much indignation here at that horrible Law.<br /> Please Give My compliments to your Husband<br /> and Family. And receive my best wishes for you<br /> happiness. Stephen H Ainsworth<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upwards]<br /><br /> [Stamped] [Stamped] Paid 5<br /> West Bloomfield<br /> N.Y.<br /><br /> Ms. Amy Post<br /> Rochester<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. West Bloomfield, January 26tr, 1851 Mrs. Amy Post You will recall to memory the writer of this, from the circumstance of my lecturing on Phrenology in the Ewing Hall, your city in January 1847, and the examination of Mr Posts Head publicly, and visiting your happy home and making several Phrenological examinations there on Sunday. Should you wish to know more of me, I will will refer you to George W. Clark Fredrick Douglass, or Miss Julia Griffiths, for information. I have been reading Andrew Jackson Davis Principles of Nature, And her Divine Revelations purporting to have been delivered by him when in the Clairvoyant state, with much interest and in many particulars with intire [sic] satisfaction. The Rochester Rappings and Spiritual manifestations I have obtained all the knowledge off [sic]. I could by reading the Pamphlets printed upon the subject, and notices in the various newse [sic] papers. But have not witnessed any of their manifestations personally, from the fact that it has not been convenent [sic] for me to, Notwithstanding I have had a very strong desire to do so, But intend to the first favourable opportunity to, I have noticed in some of newse [sic] papers if not in the Pamphlets, and have had the fact from the mouth of your and my Friends, that you have taken Quite an interest in said communications, and that you have had them often at your house, once in part through yourself. Here allow me to say that I have had unbounded confidence in your moral honisty [sic], Goodness, Justice, and veracity, and desire to aid and help the whole Human Family to their natural rights, and moral and intilectual [sic] culture, and thus live to make others happy, Moral and Just, insted of ^for^ self alone. since my first slight acquaintance with you at your house as above mentioned. One of the objects of this letter is to obtain further information upon the Spiritual Rappings through You, if it is not in your Judgment asking to [sic] much. Should you think it taxing your renown liberality to [sic] heavely [sic] to comply with the following desire and questions, you will then please take no notice of them, and inform me accordingly. 1st I wish the Spirit to infom [sic] you whether my Father is living or dead 2nd His age, if living. If dead, when ^where^ he died 3rd His Given Name, 4th The same Questions regrarding [sic] my Mother. 5th How many Bothers and sisters have I 6th How [a?] Dead and How Many living of Each 7th Where did the Dead die, the name and place of ^Each^ 8th Where are the living ^The^ place and name of Each 9th My wifes age. And my own age 10 How Many Children have we. There [sic] sex and Age 11 Will the Spirits rap for me at my house in Bloomfield if so, when, and their requirements You will place me under my obligations to you, by asking the above questions, or as many of them as possable [sic] and writing thee the answers to each distinctly as soon as convienent [sic] I am very anxious to have the communications through myself and Family if possable [sic] for many rasons [sic]. Which I will not now attempt to give. I have circulated the following Petitions to Congress, and forwarded them to William N Seward to present. One for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law- One for the repeal of Slavery in the Dis[obliterated] of Columbia. And one to arbitrate all difficulties between Nations to prevent War. Am now circulating Petitions to our state Legislature for the enactment of a law to protect fugitive Slaves &c. And for the passage of a law to prohibit the sale of all Alcohol drinks as a beverage. Also for the repeal of Capital Punishment. Our citizens generally sign all except the last, which our sectarians refuse to sign. There is but one Fugitive Slave in Our Town, He could not be taken under the present Law. Bloomfield would protect him in Mass. There is much indignation here at that horrible Law. Please Give My compliments to your Husband and Family. And receive my best wishes for you happiness. Stephen H Ainsworth [Text in center of page, written upwards] [Stamped] [Stamped] Paid 5 West Bloomfield N.Y. Ms. Amy Post Rochester
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Marlboro 4 Mo 25<sup>th</sup> 1852 _<br /> Among our most pleasant recollections is the time we<br /> have spent with you in your agreeable and hospitable home<br /> we often think and speak of you and cherish a hope that now<br /> we are located in Penn<sup>a</sup> we may have the pleasure of seeing<br /> you with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span> and we shall be very glad to do what we can<br /> to render a visit agreeable _ think of it the distance is not <br /> great from New York city here When you visit annually. if<br /> I remember. Did I ever tell thee Amy dear what a delight<br /> ful visit we had with thy dear parents when on the Island?<br /> I feel particular interest in mingling with aged persons who evince<br /> such s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">wee</span>tn<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ess</span> of spirit, such g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">reen</span>ness in old age. I feel I gain<br /> by the intercourse With such and we should love to be remem<br /> bered to them if they still linger in this of being.<br /> A Women’s Convention is to be held in West Chester, Pa<br /> the 2 and 3 of 6 Mo next. do dear friends arrange matters so as<br /> to be here and attend it. (we are only 8 miles from the place<br /> we hope it will be a season of refreshing interest and prove<br /> benefical [sic] to the cause _ I am glad to see women of Western<br /> N. York <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> manifesting so much ^interest^ in the Temperance cause<br /> it is cheering to see her energies enlisted in the effort to rid<br /> humanity of such a terrible curse _ My dear Joseph is now<br /> and has been from home for some days in Lancaster Co. engaged<br /> in disposing of his Beehive territory. which sells well. last<br /> night a letter came to us from our friends in Green Plain Ohio<br /> to ask us to introduce to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">you</span> the notice of some benevolent<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> persons in Rochester, the case of a poor afflicted young girl whom<br /> we know, who <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">with</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">her</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">mother</span> is about to enter the Water Cure<br /> in your city. the daughter had been sevral [sic] years disabled from<br /> walking and her limbs distorted (thro injudicious medical treat<br /> ment) she has been induced to go there because of a remarkable <br /> cure that was performed on a neighbor of theirs who was very<br /> much helped by going there last spring _ The one from G. Plain ^Fork Lake^ is in<br /> very indigent circumstances, and her expenses are paid ^by^ a few<br /> who know her worth and patient suffering. she requires the aid <br /> of her Mother to perform her journey. being unable to dress or un<br /> dress herself, the application has been to the Institution for her, ^the mother^<br /> to be admited [sic], but they decline; now what has been suggested<br /> to us in, that she <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">is</span> ^being^ a very <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ti</span>dy, n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">otab</span>le housewife, and one of<br /> very <span style="text-decoration:underline;">reliable</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">charact</span>er, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hone</span>st and industrious, she would be<br /> glad to get a situation in the city with a family, when she<br /> cd be near her daughter, so that she might sometimes see<br /> her. from my knowledge of her capabilities she would be<br /> a very careful and valuable inmate in a family, and be<br /> able to p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>y her way while it is needful for her daughter [sic] stay<br /> I soon thought of you, as being among the most likely to feel<br /> an interest, in striving to procure a situation for the mother who<br /> will feel deeply the need of friends, and sympathy when she<br /> arrives among strangers, and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">so</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">far</span> fr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">om</span> home. I know there<br /> are so many demands on your time, but possibly you may<br /> find leisure to do an act of such Christian kindness as will<br /> be in accordance with your benevolent feelings. if you need<br /> help your selves, Elisabeth Lake, w<sup>d</sup> be a desirable person _<br /> I thought since I took the pain of our dear fds Elias and Rhoda<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> DeGarmo, to whom please show this they too, love to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span>o good and<br /> mingle their sympatheis [sic] with the afflicted, if you can any or all<br /> of you lend any aid, you will be amply repaid by the incomes <br /> of peace _ in carrying out the Christian precepts _<br /> kindness and sympathy paternal feeling extended to us by your<br /> loved ones ,, when it came like healing balm to a wounded heart<br /> Heaven bless you all for these and other kindred acts to the call.<br /> I have stolen a few moments from company to write this as I wish<br /> to dispatch it to the office today, and reply to our Green Plain fds –<br /> too- Please say to our loved fds E and R. DeGarmo how glad<br /> we would be to see them here <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> at any time may be they can<br /> come to the Convention. Oh how glad we would be to g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">reet</span> them<br /> with a cordial welcome to heart and home. Oh how my <br /> spirit yearns towards them, and you to see you face to face.<br /> How progresses Spiritualism with you? We feel intersted [sic] in the<br /> investigation hoping and ardently desiring to arrive at the truth<br /> Let us hear from you if you can find leisure and inclination<br /> to do so. We have had a very severly [sic] cold winter a late<br /> backward spring. but now the weather seems settled and<br /> pleasant. the grass is springing. and the beautiful flowers peeping<br /> forth. speaking to the soul of man, in their beauty and fragrance of<br /> the beneficence and goodness of the All Bountiful.<br /> Poor Douglass. do you not feel sad at his Erratic course?<br /> Fair well my dear friends, in that love which time or<br /> distance cannot diminish Affectionately your fd<br /> Ruth Dugdale<br /> our P.O. address Marlboro Chester Co. Pa – <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Having known Elisabeth Lake for a number of<br /> years I can fully testify to her honesty and good<br /> principles and also capabilities and tidy habits about<br /> household affairs, she is now an elderly woman but<br /> has a good constitution and accustomed to labor.<br /> Mary R Dugdale<br /> The above testimonial is from our sister inlaw, who resides<br /> in Ohio (now with us), who has employed Elizabeth Lake<br /> as <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">also</span> her father’s family have also done – R D –<br /> ^P.S.^ I presume the persons alluded to will probably be in<br /> the city in a few days or weeks (at farthest) and may<br /> call on Isaac whose address I will send hopeing [sic] he may<br /> secure a place for the mother at his earliest convenience _<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. Marlboro 4 Mo 25th 1852 _ Among our most pleasant recollections is the time we have spent with you in your agreeable and hospitable home we often think and speak of you and cherish a hope that now we are located in Penna we may have the pleasure of seeing you with us and we shall be very glad to do what we can to render a visit agreeable _ think of it the distance is not great from New York city here When you visit annually. if I remember. Did I ever tell thee Amy dear what a delight ful visit we had with thy dear parents when on the Island? I feel particular interest in mingling with aged persons who evince such sweetness of spirit, such greenness in old age. I feel I gain by the intercourse With such and we should love to be remem bered to them if they still linger in this of being. A Women's Convention is to be held in West Chester, Pa the 2 and 3 of 6 Mo next. do dear friends arrange matters so as to be here and attend it. (we are only 8 miles from the place we hope it will be a season of refreshing interest and prove benefical [sic] to the cause _ I am glad to see women of Western N. York to manifesting so much ^interest^ in the Temperance cause it is cheering to see her energies enlisted in the effort to rid humanity of such a terrible curse _ My dear Joseph is now and has been from home for some days in Lancaster Co. engaged in disposing of his Beehive territory. which sells well. last night a letter came to us from our friends in Green Plain Ohio to ask us to introduce to you the notice of some benevolent persons in Rochester, the case of a poor afflicted young girl whom we know, who withhermother is about to enter the Water Cure in your city. the daughter had been sevral [sic] years disabled from walking and her limbs distorted (thro injudicious medical treat ment) she has been induced to go there because of a remarkable cure that was performed on a neighbor of theirs who was very much helped by going there last spring _ The one from G. Plain ^Fork Lake^ is in very indigent circumstances, and her expenses are paid ^by^ a few who know her worth and patient suffering. she requires the aid of her Mother to perform her journey. being unable to dress or un dress herself, the application has been to the Institution for her, ^the mother^ to be admited [sic], but they decline; now what has been suggested to us in, that she is ^being^ a very tidy, notable housewife, and one of very reliablecharacter, honest and industrious, she would be glad to get a situation in the city with a family, when she cd be near her daughter, so that she might sometimes see her. from my knowledge of her capabilities she would be a very careful and valuable inmate in a family, and be able to pay her way while it is needful for her daughter [sic] stay I soon thought of you, as being among the most likely to feel an interest, in striving to procure a situation for the mother who will feel deeply the need of friends, and sympathy when she arrives among strangers, and sofar from home. I know there are so many demands on your time, but possibly you may find leisure to do an act of such Christian kindness as will be in accordance with your benevolent feelings. if you need help your selves, Elisabeth Lake, wd be a desirable person _ I thought since I took the pain of our dear fds Elias and Rhoda DeGarmo, to whom please show this they too, love to do good and mingle their sympatheis [sic] with the afflicted, if you can any or all of you lend any aid, you will be amply repaid by the incomes of peace _ in carrying out the Christian precepts _ kindness and sympathy paternal feeling extended to us by your loved ones ,, when it came like healing balm to a wounded heart Heaven bless you all for these and other kindred acts to the call. I have stolen a few moments from company to write this as I wish to dispatch it to the office today, and reply to our Green Plain fds - too- Please say to our loved fds E and R. DeGarmo how glad we would be to see them here and at any time may be they can come to the Convention. Oh how glad we would be to greet them with a cordial welcome to heart and home. Oh how my spirit yearns towards them, and you to see you face to face. How progresses Spiritualism with you? We feel intersted [sic] in the investigation hoping and ardently desiring to arrive at the truth Let us hear from you if you can find leisure and inclination to do so. We have had a very severly [sic] cold winter a late backward spring. but now the weather seems settled and pleasant. the grass is springing. and the beautiful flowers peeping forth. speaking to the soul of man, in their beauty and fragrance of the beneficence and goodness of the All Bountiful. Poor Douglass. do you not feel sad at his Erratic course? Fair well my dear friends, in that love which time or distance cannot diminish Affectionately your fd Ruth Dugdale our P.O. address Marlboro Chester Co. Pa - Having known Elisabeth Lake for a number of years I can fully testify to her honesty and good principles and also capabilities and tidy habits about household affairs, she is now an elderly woman but has a good constitution and accustomed to labor. Mary R Dugdale The above testimonial is from our sister inlaw, who resides in Ohio (now with us), who has employed Elizabeth Lake as also her father's family have also done - R D - ^P.S.^ I presume the persons alluded to will probably be in the city in a few days or weeks (at farthest) and may call on Isaac whose address I will send hopeing [sic] he may secure a place for the mother at his earliest convenience _
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Jericho 6<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>mo</sup></span> 1<sup>st</sup> 1842<br /> My dear friends<br /> Hearing that some of our<br /> friends are on the eve of starting for Rochester <br /> it seemed as if I hard [sic] a little something on my<br /> mind for my friends Isaac & Amy, but what it<br /> may be, perhaps will be better known when we<br /> get to the other end of the sheet – The first matter<br /> however which come up is in relation to the late<br /> decision of our <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Supreme</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Court</span> in the case of I.T. Hopper<br /> If this desicion [sic] is to be made a precedent and become<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">common</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">law</span> it may be a matter of some importance<br /> to us all – Surely we shall have to mind our P<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>s</sup></span> and Q<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>s</sup></span> <br /> and take care how we t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ell</span> the truth or s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uffer</span> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">thers</span> <br /> to tell it on certain occations [sic]: for this seems to be about<br /> the sum and substance of the unpardonable<br /> offence – that is, according as I view it – I suppose you<br /> have heard that Joseph Post has also had the temerity<br /> or want of wisdom and prudence, to set his foot also<br /> on the forbidden ground – A friend enquired of me <br /> the other day if J.P. had accepted a place on that <br /> Executive Committee, I told him he was appointed<br /> as one of them – well he was very sorry to hear it – <br /> - he was very sorry that he should be disowned;<br /> but poke it in a way that seemed to me to <br /> carry with it that he thought it a natural conse=<br /> =quence – I confess it seemed to me like a kind<br /> of a n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ote</span> of p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">reparation</span> somewhat analogous to<br /> the way of getting up mobs by being <span style="text-decoration:underline;">very sorry</span><br /> they should occur. But time must show the result<br /> I believe there are some amongst us (and they are<br /> neither few nor powerless) who would push things to<br /> their farthest extremity and sweep the board, of all<br /> that stands in the way of their lust for dominion and<br /> rule: and yet I trust there are other influences at work<br /> which will counter act and finally frustrate those selfish<br /> designs – for selfish they are tho’ they may assume<br /> even the “livery of the Court of heaven” – If things <br /> progress much farther in this way I think some will<br /> begin to “calculate the value of the Union” , if indeed<br /> some have not already done it. Nay more, may it<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> not even become a query in the minds of some, how<br /> far it may be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">right</span> to hold communion and fellowships<br /> with a society thus disposed to trample on the inalien – <br /> able rights of its members ? But enough of this, let us hope<br /> better things _ But to return to the case of I.T. Hopper, <br /> I cannot but think some of the leading actors in the drama<br /> do not feel exactly as they would like to feel. Tho’ victory <br /> is theirs so far as c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hurch</span> action is concerned, yet it is<br /> probably the end is not yet come – true there is no<br /> more appealing to the Society, but there has been<br /> at least an intimation that he intends appealing<br /> to the words great Court – and there it seems to me<br /> that some will not be very fond of meeting him, as<br /> I suppose he will expose some things that they would<br /> like quite as well should remain where they are: but <br /> this is no more than might have been expected. – <br /> I should have been glad to have met you at the great<br /> Council fire of the A.A. P. Society in N York, not only<br /> on my own account, but because I think you would<br /> have been much interested in the proceedings of the <br /> meeting, tho’ perhaps some things would have went <br /> different from your minds as they did from that of your<br /> friend – The large some of money and extensive plan of <br /> opperations [sic] recommended to be put in operation by the<br /> society the coming year did not seem to me likely<br /> to be the most productive of good – I was on the Committee<br /> of 40 that proposed those Big opperations [sic]. I will tell you<br /> a little how it worked – The Com. stoped [sic] at the rise of the<br /> mg. that appointed it – and found that about 20,000 dollars<br /> had been expended the past year – that the prospects of <br /> the society were more favourable than they then were<br /> - The Standard it was thought would now pay its own<br /> expenses &c&c well, to return 10.000 was proposed, but<br /> this was amended by substituting 25.000. but the vote was<br /> taken and that would not go then 20.000 was tried and those<br /> was dito. [sic] and the question was about to be taken on 15.000 <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> <br /> which I think would have been the sum fixed on, but<br /> some one prosed [sic] to ajourn [sic] ‘til evening, when lo. out came<br /> 50.000 without any dificulty* [sic] - we had some noble spirits<br /> amongst us – and right noble one they be, I love to see <br /> them, tho’ their real and devotion to a good cause may<br /> sometimes had them astray – The discussion of the<br /> [Continues on page 3 with line beginning “Treasonable question (disolution...)]<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written upward]<br /> Not much more than half the Com were present in the evening<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Treasonable question (disolution [sic] of the Union) was very<br /> interesting – the speakers you know were those of the first<br /> order, and the subjects seemed probed to its very bottom<br /> on all sides. If judge Mordiea, even, had been there I think<br /> he might have gotten some new and perhaps usefull [sic] ideas<br /> at least he might have learned that abolitionists were not<br /> easily frightened off their ground by <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Charges</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o Grand juries</span><br /> and the like o that – The Herald and some one else had their <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">reporters</span> there who were treated with all due <span style="text-decoration:underline;">courtesy a</span>nd <br /> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">onsideration</span> – they sat at a small table in the most eligible<br /> situation the house afforded – but what has become of <br /> their labours I do not know – Had they given those<br /> speeches to the world just as they were, they would doubtless <br /> have done it a favour – but I suppose this was not their<br /> object – I may confess tho’ at the outset I thought myself<br /> clearly on anti-disunionist, yet there were some argu-<br /> -ments presented on the other side which appeared utterly<br /> iresistable [sic] – Abby Kelley spoke near the close of the discus<br /> -sion on the disunion side and it did seem for a time as<br /> if she was triumphantly riding over the necks of all<br /> that had taken the opposite side, C.C. Burleigh and all. <br /> When she took her seat a lady from the South desired<br /> permission to address us. I was much pleased with<br /> her remarks as far as I could understand them tho’ her<br /> voice was rather low and, as she said, the first <span style="text-decoration:underline;">speech</span> she<br /> ever made and the f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ir</span>st hour she was ever in an antislavery<br /> meeting – She went against disunion and thought if the<br /> views and principles objects and measures of the abolitionists<br /> were rightly understood by the slavholders [sic], they would<br /> be far from making the opposition they now do: and<br /> desired that such knowledge should be communicated to them<br /> A| write to them; she said _ try to convince them of the injus –<br /> - tise, the impolicy and all the evils of slavery, and if done in <br /> the spirit of kindness, she thought it would be well recived [sic]<br /> by many – I do not pretend to give the exact word but only<br /> the substance. I understand she accompanied Eliza Barney<br /> and other abolitionists on to Boston &c – perhaps we may yet<br /> hear more about her. <br /> We had the company of your Richard Glazier at Y Mg<br /> he did not bear the inspection very well, on account of his <br /> Elder heresy. In return you will have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> John Plummer <br /> He too is looked sideways at because he don’t allway [sic] draw<br /> [Continues on page 4 with line beginning “exactly true in]<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written upward]<br /> A The Circular adressed [sic] by the Essex County Antislavery women to the South accords with this idea See Liberator N<sup>o </sup>21<br /> She said write to the women for they raised the boys. <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> exactly true in the Eclesiastical [sic] harness _ He has warmly espoused <br /> ^the Temperance cause^ for one thing: insomuch that he has even presumed to hold<br /> Temperance meetings on his own hook – “eating and drinking<br /> (cold water) “with Publicans and Sermons” , and this manifestly<br /> departing from our quiet and peacable [sic] testimony against drunk – <br /> - enness – and moreover he has (in the view of some) laid waste<br /> our testimony against a hireling ministry by saying that he had<br /> as lieve be married by a priest as magistrate. The occation [sic] <br /> was this. One of young men had taken unto him a wife<br /> from amongst the Methodists (no crime here now) and his case<br /> being before the M<sup>o</sup> Mg. and the only violation of the dicipline [sic] <br /> being that it was accomplished by a Mehodist [sic] Minister, J made<br /> the above remark; predicating^it^on the ground that the commission<br /> for marrying was the same in a priest as in a Magistrate: both<br /> being derived directly and wholly from the Government; and <br /> therefore no part of a hireling ministry – <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dont read this in private</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">circles </span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>r<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> the p</span>u<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rpose</span> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">f </span>pr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ejudici</span>ng <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mind</span>s<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> o</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> th</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pe</span>o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ple</span> ag<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ainst him</span><br /> [Text continues at the bottom of the page with line beginning “My sheet is not quite full so”]<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /> Isaac Post<br /> Rochester <br /> N York<br /><br /> [Text continues at bottom of page, written normal]<br /> My sheet is not quite full so will say a few words about our Friends<br /> Antislavery Association – We met twice during Y. Mg time – gatherings small<br /> each time. I believe it is pretty well understood that to preserve a good<br /> standing in society it^is^well to keep aloof from that concern too – Very<br /> different in Philadelphia – their association met during their Y Mg. and <br /> nearly filled the Green Street house – But the N york hostility Antislavery<br /> in any form seems implacable – an article was added to our Constitution <br /> [Text continues in same section, written upside down between lines]<br /> providing that disunion from the Society of Friends, growing out of faithfulness<br /> to our testimony against Slavery should not be a disqualification for<br /> membership in our Association _ Please write as often as convenient _<br /> Rebecca sends her love with mine _<br /> your friend John 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. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Jericho 6mo 1st 1842 My dear friends Hearing that some of our friends are on the eve of starting for Rochester it seemed as if I hard [sic] a little something on my mind for my friends Isaac & Amy, but what it may be, perhaps will be better known when we get to the other end of the sheet - The first matter however which come up is in relation to the late decision of our SupremeCourt in the case of I.T. Hopper If this desicion [sic] is to be made a precedent and becomecommonlaw it may be a matter of some importance to us all - Surely we shall have to mind our Ps and Qs and take care how we tell the truth or suffer others to tell it on certain occations [sic]: for this seems to be about the sum and substance of the unpardonable offence - that is, according as I view it - I suppose you have heard that Joseph Post has also had the temerity or want of wisdom and prudence, to set his foot also on the forbidden ground - A friend enquired of me the other day if J.P. had accepted a place on that Executive Committee, I told him he was appointed as one of them - well he was very sorry to hear it - - he was very sorry that he should be disowned; but poke it in a way that seemed to me to carry with it that he thought it a natural conse= =quence - I confess it seemed to me like a kind of a note of preparation somewhat analogous to the way of getting up mobs by being very sorry they should occur. But time must show the result I believe there are some amongst us (and they are neither few nor powerless) who would push things to their farthest extremity and sweep the board, of all that stands in the way of their lust for dominion and rule: and yet I trust there are other influences at work which will counter act and finally frustrate those selfish designs - for selfish they are tho' they may assume even the "livery of the Court of heaven" - If things progress much farther in this way I think some will begin to "calculate the value of the Union", if indeed some have not already done it. Nay more, may it not even become a query in the minds of some, how far it may be right to hold communion and fellowships with a society thus disposed to trample on the inalien - able rights of its members ? But enough of this, let us hope better things _ But to return to the case of I.T. Hopper, I cannot but think some of the leading actors in the drama do not feel exactly as they would like to feel. Tho' victory is theirs so far as church action is concerned, yet it is probably the end is not yet come - true there is no more appealing to the Society, but there has been at least an intimation that he intends appealing to the words great Court - and there it seems to me that some will not be very fond of meeting him, as I suppose he will expose some things that they would like quite as well should remain where they are: but this is no more than might have been expected. - I should have been glad to have met you at the great Council fire of the A.A. P. Society in N York, not only on my own account, but because I think you would have been much interested in the proceedings of the meeting, tho' perhaps some things would have went different from your minds as they did from that of your friend - The large some of money and extensive plan of opperations [sic] recommended to be put in operation by the society the coming year did not seem to me likely to be the most productive of good - I was on the Committee of 40 that proposed those Big opperations [sic]. I will tell you a little how it worked - The Com. stoped [sic] at the rise of the mg. that appointed it - and found that about 20,000 dollars had been expended the past year - that the prospects of the society were more favourable than they then were - The Standard it was thought would now pay its own expenses &c&c well, to return 10.000 was proposed, but this was amended by substituting 25.000. but the vote was taken and that would not go then 20.000 was tried and those was dito. [sic] and the question was about to be taken on 15.000 but which I think would have been the sum fixed on, but some one prosed [sic] to ajourn [sic] 'til evening, when lo. out came 50.000 without any dificulty* [sic] - we had some noble spirits amongst us - and right noble one they be, I love to see them, tho' their real and devotion to a good cause may sometimes had them astray - The discussion of the [Continues on page 3 with line beginning "Treasonable question (disolution...)] [Text in left margin, written upward] Not much more than half the Com were present in the evening Treasonable question (disolution [sic] of the Union) was very interesting - the speakers you know were those of the first order, and the subjects seemed probed to its very bottom on all sides. If judge Mordiea, even, had been there I think he might have gotten some new and perhaps usefull [sic] ideas at least he might have learned that abolitionists were not easily frightened off their ground by Charges to Grand juries and the like o that - The Herald and some one else had their reporters there who were treated with all due courtesy and consideration - they sat at a small table in the most eligible situation the house afforded - but what has become of their labours I do not know - Had they given those speeches to the world just as they were, they would doubtless have done it a favour - but I suppose this was not their object - I may confess tho' at the outset I thought myself clearly on anti-disunionist, yet there were some argu- -ments presented on the other side which appeared utterly iresistable [sic] - Abby Kelley spoke near the close of the discus -sion on the disunion side and it did seem for a time as if she was triumphantly riding over the necks of all that had taken the opposite side, C.C. Burleigh and all. When she took her seat a lady from the South desired permission to address us. I was much pleased with her remarks as far as I could understand them tho' her voice was rather low and, as she said, the first speech she ever made and the first hour she was ever in an antislavery meeting - She went against disunion and thought if the views and principles objects and measures of the abolitionists were rightly understood by the slavholders [sic], they would be far from making the opposition they now do: and desired that such knowledge should be communicated to them A| write to them; she said _ try to convince them of the injus - - tise, the impolicy and all the evils of slavery, and if done in the spirit of kindness, she thought it would be well recived [sic] by many - I do not pretend to give the exact word but only the substance. I understand she accompanied Eliza Barney and other abolitionists on to Boston &c - perhaps we may yet hear more about her. We had the company of your Richard Glazier at Y Mg he did not bear the inspection very well, on account of his Elder heresy. In return you will have our John Plummer He too is looked sideways at because he don't allway [sic] draw [Continues on page 4 with line beginning "exactly true in] [Text in left margin, written upward] A The Circular adressed [sic] by the Essex County Antislavery women to the South accords with this idea See Liberator No 21 She said write to the women for they raised the boys. (Page 4) exactly true in the Eclesiastical [sic] harness _ He has warmly espoused ^the Temperance cause^ for one thing: insomuch that he has even presumed to hold Temperance meetings on his own hook - "eating and drinking (cold water) "with Publicans and Sermons", and this manifestly departing from our quiet and peacable [sic] testimony against drunk - - enness - and moreover he has (in the view of some) laid waste our testimony against a hireling ministry by saying that he had as lieve be married by a priest as magistrate. The occation [sic] was this. One of young men had taken unto him a wife from amongst the Methodists (no crime here now) and his case being before the Mo Mg. and the only violation of the dicipline [sic] being that it was accomplished by a Mehodist [sic] Minister, J made the above remark; predicating^it^on the ground that the commission for marrying was the same in a priest as in a Magistrate: both being derived directly and wholly from the Government; and therefore no part of a hireling ministry - Dont read this in privatecircles for the purpose of prejudicing theminds of the people against him [Text continues at the bottom of the page with line beginning "My sheet is not quite full so"] [Text in center of page, written upward] Isaac Post Rochester N York [Text continues at bottom of page, written normal] My sheet is not quite full so will say a few words about our Friends Antislavery Association - We met twice during Y. Mg time - gatherings small each time. I believe it is pretty well understood that to preserve a good standing in society it^is^well to keep aloof from that concern too - Very different in Philadelphia - their association met during their Y Mg. and nearly filled the Green Street house - But the N york hostility Antislavery in any form seems implacable - an article was added to our Constitution [Text continues in same section, written upside down between lines] providing that disunion from the Society of Friends, growing out of faithfulness to our testimony against Slavery should not be a disqualification for membership in our Association _ Please write as often as convenient _ Rebecca sends her love with mine _ your friend John Ketcham
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Boston July 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span>, 1850 –<br /> 11 oclock at night= all <br /> alone in my Sanctum<br /><br />My Esteemed Friend Amy. <br /> I. have a Letter <br />several weeks old which ought certainly to <br />have been at 36 Sophia St [obliterated] in due time <br />and for one among many reasons that <br />in it was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">attempted</span> an apology for my <br />not before responding to thy able and <br />friendly communication of March Last. <br />I now propose sending it by our<br />mutual Friend John Dick who expects <br />to see Rochester before many days <br /><br />I was surprised to find his wedding <br />published in the Freeman = but on Monday <br />one week past . how delighted was I to <br />meet him at the Antislavery [sic] office –<br />We have had quite a Rochester <br />talk I'll assure You = a Medley indeed <br />of news and incidents since my <br />leaving thence – I. have been pleased<br />in devoting some time with himself and <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wife</span> and have visited the State House <br />Dome = Bunker Hill Monument = Several <br />of my acquaintances in the City and <br />the families of Joseph H. Putman and Charles L. Remond <br /> at Salem <br /><br /></p>
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<p>and they and the friends have each <br />and all acknowledged the pleasure <br />thus imparted = they are now the Guests <br />of James N. Buffum at Lynn all expecting <br />to meet at Abington, tomorrow <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> <br />for the Antislavery [sic] Celebrations of the <br /> 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> of July. Amy and the Rochester <br />Friends should be present with us<br /><br />John Dick married. Charles Remond soon <br />to follow suit = and I am Yet and <br />likely to remain in a State of single <br />blessedness. = Well. whats the use of <br />Sighing? What <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span> to be will be –<br /><br />Louisa and Myself visited Harriet this<br /> afternoon but the rainy Weather prevented <br />her Leaving for the City as we intended <br />for a few days = we feared a relapse <br /><br /> Sunday PM. 5. oclock <br /> July 7th<br />We had a fine time on the 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> at <br />Pleasant <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Island</span> Grove. Abington- the <br />Liberator will present the Story I presume <br />The Grove is most appropriately <span style="text-decoration:underline;">named</span> <br />and m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span>e could not be said <br /><br /></p>
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<p>Yesterday Louisa and myself brought Harriet to <br />the City = she is feeble but we trust the change <br />for a few days will prove beneficial-<br /><br />Your allusion to the fact that E<span style="text-decoration:underline;">atin</span>g <br />t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oge</span>th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> of "Colored <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> ^with^ White' has the <br />effect to Kill<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ing</span> prejudice = as in example <br />at the Rochester Fair - has been illustrated <br />here recently by the Cadets of Temperance <br />who in several Tours in the vicinity <br />have Shared hospitalities = and tendered <br />"Collations to the Colored Cadets –<br />which <span style="text-decoration:underline;">has</span> had and will have <br />a decided influence on the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">School</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Question</span> - for as You Know this <br />C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">olor</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hob</span>ia is not exhibited by Children <br />until thier [sic] Parents . have had a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wicked</span> <br />Finger in the Pie___________________<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">How does the matter flourish relative<br /><br /></span>What a change of matters at the North <br />Star Office since John Dick and myself <br />first met at 36 Sophia Street = If ever <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> <br />meet again, (I mean Amy Post and <br />Myself ), I presume we shall find <br />a Large Book of reminiscences to<br /> peruse= - C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hang</span>e makes C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hang</span>e <br /> as Julia says in the Hunchback <br /><br /></p>
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<p> July 9<sup>th</sup><br /> T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ues</span>day 6. oclock PM <br />Just left Charles L. Remond who has been enjoying <br />a brief visit to the City = his health is not Yet <br />established. = there is some speculation here as to <br />his marriage –<br /> at home 11. oclock <br /> Night.<br /> Sa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mue</span>l <span style="text-decoration:underline;">R. W</span>ard has arrived = and his <br />Paper is to issued here immediately –<br />I wish the circumstances could allow me to <br />feel hopeful for the enterprize -but <br />I cannot -<br /><br /></p>
<p>Please remember me Kindly to the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">entire</span> <br />Household = and the Circle of other good <br />friends of mine and You will confer <br />on me an especial favor -<br />to some of them <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I hope to send a line</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">by John Dick</span> <br /> You must not regard this as a <br />Letter . but as a confession of my neglect <br />in not Sooner replying to Yours above <br />referred to. = when You recieve [sic] the <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">other</span> one by package = You must pardon <br />my delinquency = and confidently expect <br />my being a better Boy in future <br /> I remain Sincerely Your Friend <br /> William C. Nell <br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to Post's home on 36 Sophia Street in Rochester.</p>
<p>John Dick worked as a printer for former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>. Joseph H. Putman and Charles Lenox Remond were both abolitionist leaders. James N. Buffum was a Massachusetts politician, who served as the mayor of Lynn.</p>
<p>Nell and his sister, Louisa Nell Gray visited former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs.</p>
<p>Pleasant Island Grove is in Abington, Massachusetts. Radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison edited the newspaper the <em>Liberator. </em>Sammuel Riggold Ward was a former slave who became an abolitionist, newspaper editor and Congregationalist Minister.</p>
<br /><p>Nell mentions the recent Rochester Anti-Slavery Fair and Frederick Douglass's newspaper the <em>North Star</em> and its publisher, John Dick.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Sammuel Riggold Ward, a former slave who became an abolitionist, newspaper editor and Congregational Minister.</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 July 3d, 1850 - 11 oclock at night= all alone in my SanctumMy Esteemed Friend Amy. I. have a Letter several weeks old which ought certainly to have been at 36 Sophia St [obliterated] in due time and for one among many reasons that in it was attempted an apology for my not before responding to thy able and friendly communication of March Last. I now propose sending it by ourmutual Friend John Dick who expects to see Rochester before many days I was surprised to find his wedding published in the Freeman = but on Monday one week past . how delighted was I to meet him at the Antislavery [sic] office -We have had quite a Rochester talk I'll assure You = a Medley indeed of news and incidents since my leaving thence - I. have been pleasedin devoting some time with himself and Wife and have visited the State House Dome = Bunker Hill Monument = Several of my acquaintances in the City and the families of Joseph H. Putman and Charles L. Remond at Salem and they and the friends have each and all acknowledged the pleasure thus imparted = they are now the Guests of James N. Buffum at Lynn all expecting to meet at Abington, tomorrow tofor the Antislavery [sic] Celebrations of the 4th of July. Amy and the Rochester Friends should be present with usJohn Dick married. Charles Remond soon to follow suit = and I am Yet and likely to remain in a State of single blessedness. = Well. whats the use of Sighing? What is to be will be -Louisa and Myself visited Harriet this afternoon but the rainy Weather prevented her Leaving for the City as we intended for a few days = we feared a relapse Sunday PM. 5. oclock July 7thWe had a fine time on the 4th at Pleasant Island Grove. Abington- the Liberator will present the Story I presume The Grove is most appropriately namedand more could not be said Yesterday Louisa and myself brought Harriet to the City = she is feeble but we trust the change for a few days will prove beneficial-Your allusion to the fact that Eating together of "Colored and ^with^ White' has the effect to Killing prejudice = as in example at the Rochester Fair - has been illustrated here recently by the Cadets of Temperance who in several Tours in the vicinity have Shared hospitalities = and tendered "Collations to the Colored Cadets -which has had and will have a decided influence on the SchoolQuestion - for as You Know this Colorphobia is not exhibited by Children until thier [sic] Parents . have had a wickedFinger in the Pie___________________How does the matter flourish relativeWhat a change of matters at the North Star Office since John Dick and myself first met at 36 Sophia Street = If ever wemeet again, (I mean Amy Post and Myself ), I presume we shall find a Large Book of reminiscences to peruse= - Change makes Change as Julia says in the Hunchback July 9th Tuesday 6. oclock PM Just left Charles L. Remond who has been enjoying a brief visit to the City = his health is not Yet established. = there is some speculation here as to his marriage - at home 11. oclock Night. Samuel R. Ward has arrived = and his Paper is to issued here immediately -I wish the circumstances could allow me to feel hopeful for the enterprize -but I cannot -Please remember me Kindly to the entireHousehold = and the Circle of other good friends of mine and You will confer on me an especial favor -to some of them I hope to send a lineby John Dick You must not regard this as a Letter . but as a confession of my neglect in not Sooner replying to Yours above referred to. = when You recieve [sic] the other one by package = You must pardon my delinquency = and confidently expect my being a better Boy in future I remain Sincerely Your Friend William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Saturday 3.oclock PM; Sallie Holly has Just come in <br /> goes to Fall River This afternoon = then returns for a week sojourn <br /> at Francis Jacksons;<br /> Peter still is also here; they Boston March 11<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1853<br /> have each wished to be remembered to Friday morning 12.oclock <br /> You- <br /> Esteemed Friend Amy Post <br /> Here I am at the anti-<br /> slavery office despatching [sic] matters . <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ho</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>g to leave <br /> Boston soon after the 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> unit Joseph H Putman <br /> expects to sail on that day for Australia. I am already <br /> heavy hearted in consequence. = I. have Just telegraphed <br /> to Benjamin Cleggett = that his little Baby is very sick <br /> and that the Doctor pronounces its recovery doubtful <br /> Benjamin and Frank seem destined to bear the <br /> Yoke in thier [sic] Youth. – Louisa the Two Iras<br /> Frank and myself have had some very pleasant times <br /> together = some suspended however by the Baby’s illness<br /> what the result will be God only Knows <br /> I. have Just despatched [sic] letters to D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orcas Collins</span> &<br /> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oh</span>n D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ic</span>k . and when finishing this will respond <br /> to an interesting and beautiful letter from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah L.</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hallowell</span> . I shall probably be at Rochester when <br /> Herself and Edmund P. Willis have completed thier [sic]<br /> Long Island visit. It is my expectation to be<br /> able to attend the Cincinnati meeting = and<br /> then reach Boston by the New England <br /> Convention = after that my future is very <br /> uncertain.<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> I. have been watching at Mr Phillips House a few nights <br /> past = as some robbers broke through from the next<br /> unoccupied house = though for some unKnown cause <br /> they removed nothing. Yet it was deemed prudent <br /> by the police who watched inside the first night <br /> that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">continued</span> vigilance should be continued some<br /> time longer= I wished I could have presented <br /> You and Rochester friends some of my batch of <br /> tickets to Wendell Phillips lecture on the <br /> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ost arts </span>delivered before the Mercantile <br /> Library Association = to a crowded audience <br /> in the Spacious and beautiful Music Hall<br /> He =referred = when speaking of painting Vc<br /> to his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">illustrious</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rien</span>d G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arrison</span> = this though <br /> before hundreds of Hunkers = was warmly <br /> applauded = and last evening the same Hall<br /> ^was^ filled to suffocation by the Temperance Convention <br /> a Clergyman from Belchertown (Mr Wolcott) and <br /> Henry Ward Beecher = incidentally denounced the <br /> Fugitive Slave Law = for which both were <br /> applauded to the echo = even more than <br /> for thier [sic] strong talk on the License Law.<br /> So You see = that Humanity <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it</span> was<br /> uppermost with the masses-<br /> Salllie Holley <br /> writes to the friends here that She is in too much <br /> need of rest to anticipate going to Cincinnati –<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> She will probably remain here until after the May Convention<br /><br />The Annual meeting will be held in New York City <br /> though Mr Garrison is not favorable to it, there is also <br /> talk of a meeting at Syracuse, please regard these<br /> for the present as <span style="text-decoration:underline;">whis</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">erings</span>-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span> I do not understand fully the objections urged <br /> against the old society abolitionists = in relation to <br /> Peter Still = nor did Mr Garrison- <br /> Peter is now operating in Salem and Lynn<br /> He is a great work = but perseverance will<br /> accomplish anything. . I will say here however <br /> that Peter Still has been aided very muchly by <br /> the members of the Old Society Vc = and at <br /> the meeting would have succeeded <br /> much better had the case not been <br /> prejudiced by the injudicious action of a person<br /> in whom a majority had no confidence -<br /> But I have and also Misters May, Wallcutt and <br /> others given him names –Vc and Peter is <br /> satisfied that with our efforts = but enough on <br /> this = antislavery people do not think it right <br /> to put money in the Slaveholders pocket<br /> =</p>
<p>I really hope it will be my privilege to meet <br /> the new Boarder at 36 Sophia St = I have <br /> any quantity of matter for Conversation with <br /> you and the Circle when we meet.<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> The last Sunday in February I. heard Theodore <br /> Parker preach on Good and Bad temper <br /> it was indeed a mental and moral <br /> feast = in his prayer he alluded to the <br /> “ last smile of departing winter- <br /> Happy was I to hear of Sarah C. Owen<br /> and hope to see her – when I reach Rochester -<br /> The question of Professor Allens = p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">revented</span> marriage <br /> excites much talk here Pro and Con = I have a <br /> fine letter from him = but wait until I come<br /> What a noble and truthful tribute does <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Am</span>y pay to I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saa</span>c Post. – in the saying <br /> ‘ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I wish</span> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wom</span>a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">was</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">happil</span>y Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oked</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">as I am’</span>. = a good wife has been my constant <br /> wish through life = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">but I suppose my doom</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">is disappointment. </span>If You have not written <br /> to Phebe Thayer = please tender her and Abby my choicest <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">remembrances = Amy Post Knows they are </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> choice<br /></span>availing myself of Mrs Scotts invitation last evening <br /> to eat some good Johnny Cake How could I help<br /> thinking of my Kind friend Sarah Birneys<br /> standing invitation = to my masticating machinery ‘<br /> being tested upon her Johnny Cake- <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> with some of Jacob Kirbys oysters.<br /></span>Please consider all the other things said <br /> and all my friends Old & Young remembered <br /> With every sentiment of grateful regard<br /> I remain faithfully Your Friend 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. <br /> Sallie Holley traveled as anti-slavery lecturer. Francis Jackson, an abolitionist from Boston worked with anti-slavery groups. Joseph H. Putnam was the brother-in-law of abolitionist Charles Lenox Remond. Benjamin Cleggett was Nell's brother-in-law and Frances was his Cleggett's wife. Louisa was another of Nell's sisters. John Dick worked as a printer for Frederick Douglass's newspaper the <em>North Star.</em><br /><br /> Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Edmund P. Willis was Sarah's husband. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Henry Ward Beecher was a Congregationalist clergyman, abolitionist, social reformer, who opposed the Fugitive Slave Act. This law made it illegal for Northerners to aid escaping slaves and compelled them to return the slaves to their masters. <br /><br /> Peter Still was a former slave, who became a lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Samuel J. May was a radical American reformer. Nell refers to 36 Sophia Street, where the Post family lived in Rochester.<br /> Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Sarah C. Owen was a woman’s rights activist.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Professor William G. Allen, who was almost murdered when he proposed to the daughter of a white minister. Allen was the editor of the <em>National Watchman, </em>a Temperance and abolitionist paper. Phebe and Abby Thayer were relatives of the Post family. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell’s and the Post family. Jacob was one of Post's sons.</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. Saturday 3.oclock PM; Sallie Holly has Just come in goes to Fall River This afternoon = then returns for a week sojourn at Francis Jacksons; Peter still is also here; they Boston March 11th 1853 have each wished to be remembered to Friday morning 12.oclock You- Esteemed Friend Amy Post Here I am at the anti- slavery office despatching [sic] matters . hoping to leave Boston soon after the 20th unit Joseph H Putman expects to sail on that day for Australia. I am already heavy hearted in consequence. = I. have Just telegraphed to Benjamin Cleggett = that his little Baby is very sick and that the Doctor pronounces its recovery doubtful Benjamin and Frank seem destined to bear the Yoke in thier [sic] Youth. - Louisa the Two Iras Frank and myself have had some very pleasant times together = some suspended however by the Baby's illness what the result will be God only Knows I. have Just despatched [sic] letters to Dorcas Collins & John Dick . and when finishing this will respond to an interesting and beautiful letter from Sarah L.Hallowell . I shall probably be at Rochester when Herself and Edmund P. Willis have completed thier [sic] Long Island visit. It is my expectation to be able to attend the Cincinnati meeting = and then reach Boston by the New England Convention = after that my future is very uncertain. I. have been watching at Mr Phillips House a few nights past = as some robbers broke through from the next unoccupied house = though for some unKnown cause they removed nothing. Yet it was deemed prudent by the police who watched inside the first night that continued vigilance should be continued some time longer= I wished I could have presented You and Rochester friends some of my batch of tickets to Wendell Phillips lecture on the Lost arts delivered before the Mercantile Library Association = to a crowded audience in the Spacious and beautiful Music Hall He =referred = when speaking of painting Vc to his illustrious friend Garrison = this though before hundreds of Hunkers = was warmly applauded = and last evening the same Hall ^was^ filled to suffocation by the Temperance Convention a Clergyman from Belchertown (Mr Wolcott) and Henry Ward Beecher = incidentally denounced the Fugitive Slave Law = for which both were applauded to the echo = even more than for thier [sic] strong talk on the License Law. So You see = that Humanity it was uppermost with the masses- Salllie Holley writes to the friends here that She is in too much need of rest to anticipate going to Cincinnati - She will probably remain here until after the May ConventionThe Annual meeting will be held in New York City though Mr Garrison is not favorable to it, there is also talk of a meeting at Syracuse, please regard these for the present as whisperings- I do not understand fully the objections urged against the old society abolitionists = in relation to Peter Still = nor did Mr Garrison- Peter is now operating in Salem and Lynn He is a great work = but perseverance will accomplish anything. . I will say here however that Peter Still has been aided very muchly by the members of the Old Society Vc = and at the meeting would have succeeded much better had the case not been prejudiced by the injudicious action of a person in whom a majority had no confidence - But I have and also Misters May, Wallcutt and others given him names -Vc and Peter is satisfied that with our efforts = but enough on this = antislavery people do not think it right to put money in the Slaveholders pocket =I really hope it will be my privilege to meet the new Boarder at 36 Sophia St = I have any quantity of matter for Conversation with you and the Circle when we meet. The last Sunday in February I. heard Theodore Parker preach on Good and Bad temper it was indeed a mental and moral feast = in his prayer he alluded to the " last smile of departing winter- Happy was I to hear of Sarah C. Owen and hope to see her - when I reach Rochester - The question of Professor Allens = prevented marriage excites much talk here Pro and Con = I have a fine letter from him = but wait until I come What a noble and truthful tribute does Amy pay to Isaac Post. - in the saying ' I wish everywomanwasashappily Yokedas I am'. = a good wife has been my constant wish through life = but I suppose my doomis disappointment. If You have not written to Phebe Thayer = please tender her and Abby my choicest remembrances = Amy Post Knows they are very choiceavailing myself of Mrs Scotts invitation last evening to eat some good Johnny Cake How could I help thinking of my Kind friend Sarah Birneys standing invitation = to my masticating machinery ' being tested upon her Johnny Cake- with some of Jacob Kirbys oysters.Please consider all the other things said and all my friends Old & Young remembered With every sentiment of grateful regard I remain faithfully Your Friend Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> I Just learn that one Woman who the friends here with<br /> S.H say assisted to procure funds is about meeting her<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ransomed daughter in New York<br /></span>I done my part also not Boston March 25. 1853<br /> in giving m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span>y but n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>mes <br /> place Vc t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">his</span> is o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ur</span> legitimate part<br /> Esteemed Friend Friday 11. AM<br /> Amy Post at antislavery [sic] office<br /><br /> The Executive of the American anti Slavery [sic]<br /> Society are now holding a meeting at the<br /> other end of the office = present Mr Garrison<br /> Wendell Phillips H.C. Wright . Francis Jackson <br /> Chas Lenox Remond . Wm J. Bowditch Anne W.<br /> Weston et al = the question is whether the <br /> American Society will hold the anniversary in the<br /> City of New York or elsewhere = the l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">atter</span> now seems more <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> probable <br /></span>Miss Weston has delivered to me 5 Liberty Bells<br /> for Your distribution including one for Mr. Springstead<br /> of Camastota. - So You see I have<br /> an antislavery [sic] mission = to Rochester = <br /> I have Just written to Wm W. Brown <br /> You will probably write him soon and <br /> acKnowledge his Book which I have<br /> also with me = Here comes Lucy Stone<br /> who learning that I am writing to Amy <br /> Post Sends any quantity of love to her<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />I saw Peter Still at Charles Remonds <br /> in Salem last Sunday = He has collected <br /> about one hundred dollars there<br /> and has a prospect of doing well though <br /> the sum to raise is enormously high -<br /> Your reflections and answers to Maria <br /> Porter <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">was a </span>^were^ triumphant ones it not <br /> being a question of sympathy and feeling <br /> but one of principle = while I could <br /> not consistently urge anti slavery [sic] people<br /> to buy Peter Still’s ^ ^relatives^ I could asK others <br /> who regard slaves as property to contribute <br /> Mr Garrison was very much pleased with <br /> Your statement = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and </span>^He^ tenders to You his <br /> Kind regards.<br /> I see lay F. Douglass paper <br /> that the temperance meeting at Corinthian <br /> Hall was a very successful affair<br /> Susan B. Anthony is a real worKer -<br /> Here comes Sallie Holley = for <br /> a package of letters = she is highly prized <br /> here = especially for getting Liberator subscribers<br /> and collections- You Know her lectures <br /> are admirable = She will remain <br /> about here until the May Convention.<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> Rev Theodore Parker administered consolatory words <br /> at the funeral of Franks Baby = very impressive <br /> and beautiful they were too. Frank bears her <br /> loss with commendable and Christian like <br /> fortitude.<br /> Mrs Stowe has been seriously <br /> indisposed but when I last heard She was<br /> convalescent = expecting to Sail in a few days<br /> not only Mrs Stowe but H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orace Mann <br /></span>and others find Wendell Phillips a <br /> Giant with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">whom they can but come </span>off<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">second best</span> Mrs Stowe had been talking <br /> with Mr. Garrison Mr May and others here<br /> relative to her plan before Mr Douglass<br /> met her = I am glad that the Girls <br /> will not be excluded = I hope it will<br /> be (if ever established) H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">own</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oll</span>ege <br /> as she Jokingly expressed it = an Independent <br /> and anti Sectarian [sic] institution = but some<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">more on this matter when I see You</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>Miss Wood is I. believe reaping some benefit <br /> from the water treatment at Northampton <br /> but probably will soon leave for the Normal<br /> School again = Helen Putman accompanied <br /> my sisters and myself to the Boston Museum <br /> last evening where the interesting -<br /> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ewes</span>s was elaborately and gorgeously <br /> represented<br /><br />( Page 4)<br /><br /> I am preparing to leave here soon with<br /> Frank = I am as likely however to return <br /> here and try to live unless something <br /> unlooked for warrants a western home<br /> perhaps & matters not where my few <br /> remaining days are passed = Ties are <br /> being Severed both in Boston and <br /> Rochester = and I feel consequently very <br /> lonely = and an uncertainty where to <br /> locate = You will tell me to seek <br /> Contentment in my own breast = well<br /> I try = but have not the grace that <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">maKes me always succe</span>ssful-<br /><br /> Should anything occur preventing <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my leaving as</span> <br /> expected I will send a line -<br /> Sarah Hallowell intimated being at New York <br />if the anniversary was held there == If it is<br /> at Syracuse = Amy and Isaac will of course <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cheer the friends by thier [sic] pre</span>sence -<br /><br /> I was very glad to get Your letter -<br /> and I am delighted with the prospect<br />Soon telling You so in Propriae Personae<br /> Tendering to every member of the Home<br /> Circle and its friends my Kind regards<br /> I have the pleasure Joined by Louisa <br /> and Frank of Subscribing myself Faithfully <br /> Your Friend Wm C. Nell<br /><br />(Page 5)<br /><br />The School Question = is now being agitated here with <br /> much energy = one Petition from the Colored Citizens was<br /> lately submitted which contained 228 names = also<br /> one from School Children numbering 38 =<br /> -A number of Colored men = Petitioners<br /> and also a few Remonstrants [sic] have been heard by a Sub Committee-<br /> ( the Remonstrants [sic] = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">shame to tell</span> are also colored = but <br /> small in number and influence = opposition from <br /> the Proslavery [sic] Public is of course expected. but <br /> from among <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span>- who should be united in so<br /> righteous an advance of Freedom cause = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> <br /> It is hard to find enemies == but we engage <br /> in the battle here warmly = and are <br /> confident of success . though it<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> may</span> be<br /> deferred this Year = I am glad to learn that the <br /> Same reform is being urged at Rochester == I sowed what seed I can <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">whi</span>le there and can <span style="text-decoration:underline;">but rejoic</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in the promise of a</span> good <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">growth</span>.<br /> Our meeting for Garrison and W. 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Brown <br /> needed but the animating presence of Amy <br /> Post and the Rochester Friends to make it <br /> perfect: = I worked very hard (with others)<br /> before the meeting =getting funds V= as <br /> though I was paid 5dollars per day -<br /> But can ill afford to spare time for any <br /> Public object = were I setting down talking <br /> with You How much I could detail of the<br /> labors of these matters = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">much of the merit<br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that others recieve applause for = belongs to <br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">those who = not only before but behind the Curtain<br /></span> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]<br /><br />I am almost ashamed to send such a <br /> Scrawl = and will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">certainly</span> do better in future<br /> <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I am exceedingly anxious for 2 copies of the North Star for<br /> are busy pulling the Strings: = Mr Garrison <br /> and myself had a busy time in preparing the Report <br /> for Press: - and Mr Browns Speech. (not being n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ote</span>d at <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">the time by anyone</span> </span>[sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">= I cooked</span> up from memory a lone </span>[sic]<br />I. did not do as well as I fondly anticipated in tendering <br /> the Pitcher = owing to the loss of my brief = as I had <span style="text-decoration:underline;">intende</span>d <br /> Speaking without Notes <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= But it will</span> all be as well<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">a hundred Years hence</span> Father Matthews = anti slavery [sic] Apostasy<br /> is making a Stir among his Friends <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and then </span>both among the T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">em</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">era</span>nce<br /> and anti slavery [sic] Party: He attends this week the Norfolk County (Temp)<br /> meeting and will visit at Edmund Quincy : is Dedham = who <br /> while He will remember Temperance will not forget anti slavery [sic]<br /> therefore <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Father Matthew</span> will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">be reminded</span> of His sins of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">omission </span> <br /> <br />I notice that the next Fair is holden [sic] at Macedon <br /> You wont have so cold a time as at West Henrietta<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">last winter = I hope</span> You <span style="text-decoration:underline;">will dispose</span> of all the goods<br /> So Your Circle meets at Alexander St <span style="text-decoration:underline;">=<br /> Do the Sulliss </span>and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Graces</span> now participate ?<br /> Some time Since I applied to Mr Dick for some <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Star</span>s He <br /> forwarded several but omitted a few which are necessary to my <br /> File : and also Mr Wolcutts = I do not want to ask him again <br /> and Yet am exceedingly desirous of having them <br /> Perhaps <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Y</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou </span>can either at the office or otherwise <br /> get them If so we will be greatly obliged -<br /> 1 copy of No 19. May <span style="text-decoration:underline;">4</span>. 1849} Believe me Ever Yours<br /> 2 “ “ No 22 “ 25, “ } Williams 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.</p>
<p>S.H. may refer to Post's sister, Sarah Hallowell. The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded in 1833 by radical abolitionists, William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Reverend H.C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist leader. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Anne Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to the anniversary of West Indian emancipation, which took place in 1833.</p>
<p>Canastota is in New York State. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian; born a slave, he escaped to the North in 1834. Lucy Stone was a woman's rights leader. Peter Still was born a slave and escaped. He toured as an anti-slavery lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Maria Porter and her family were ardent abolitionists and lived in Rochester.</p>
<p>Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. Sallie Holley traveled with Anthony as a woman's rights lecturer. Reverend Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Garrison edited the newspaper the <em>Liberator</em>. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the novel, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, which depicted the slave experience. Horace Mann was an education reformer. Samuel May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, education and the abolition of slavery.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Northampton, Massachusetts as a site where the water cure -- a popular treatment of ill health in the nineteenth century -- was offered. Helen Putnam was an abolitionist and a mutual friend of Nell and Post. "In Propriae Personae" refers to a Latin phrase, which means for one's own self. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the movement regarding the "School Question", which called for government funds to be applied to public schools that educated black children. Edmund Quincy was an abolitionist. John Dick worked for Frederick Douglass as a printer for his newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em> R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby.</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. I Just learn that one Woman who the friends here with S.H say assisted to procure funds is about meeting herransomed daughter in New YorkI done my part also not Boston March 25. 1853 in giving money but names place Vc this is our legitimate part Esteemed Friend Friday 11. AM Amy Post at antislavery [sic] office The Executive of the American anti Slavery [sic] Society are now holding a meeting at the other end of the office = present Mr Garrison Wendell Phillips H.C. Wright . Francis Jackson Chas Lenox Remond . Wm J. Bowditch Anne W. Weston et al = the question is whether the American Society will hold the anniversary in the City of New York or elsewhere = the latter now seems more probable Miss Weston has delivered to me 5 Liberty Bells for Your distribution including one for Mr. Springstead of Camastota. - So You see I have an antislavery [sic] mission = to Rochester = I have Just written to Wm W. Brown You will probably write him soon and acKnowledge his Book which I have also with me = Here comes Lucy Stone who learning that I am writing to Amy Post Sends any quantity of love to herI saw Peter Still at Charles Remonds in Salem last Sunday = He has collected about one hundred dollars there and has a prospect of doing well though the sum to raise is enormously high - Your reflections and answers to Maria Porter was a ^were^ triumphant ones it not being a question of sympathy and feeling but one of principle = while I could not consistently urge anti slavery [sic] people to buy Peter Still's ^ ^relatives^ I could asK others who regard slaves as property to contribute Mr Garrison was very much pleased with Your statement = and ^He^ tenders to You his Kind regards. I see lay F. Douglass paper that the temperance meeting at Corinthian Hall was a very successful affair Susan B. Anthony is a real worKer - Here comes Sallie Holley = for a package of letters = she is highly prized here = especially for getting Liberator subscribers and collections- You Know her lectures are admirable = She will remain about here until the May Convention. Rev Theodore Parker administered consolatory words at the funeral of Franks Baby = very impressive and beautiful they were too. Frank bears her loss with commendable and Christian like fortitude. Mrs Stowe has been seriously indisposed but when I last heard She was convalescent = expecting to Sail in a few days not only Mrs Stowe but Horace Mann and others find Wendell Phillips a Giant with whom they can but come offsecond best Mrs Stowe had been talking with Mr. Garrison Mr May and others here relative to her plan before Mr Douglass met her = I am glad that the Girls will not be excluded = I hope it will be (if ever established) Herown college as she Jokingly expressed it = an Independent and anti Sectarian [sic] institution = but somemore on this matter when I see YouMiss Wood is I. believe reaping some benefit from the water treatment at Northampton but probably will soon leave for the Normal School again = Helen Putman accompanied my sisters and myself to the Boston Museum last evening where the interesting - Jewess was elaborately and gorgeously represented( Page 4) I am preparing to leave here soon with Frank = I am as likely however to return here and try to live unless something unlooked for warrants a western home perhaps & matters not where my few remaining days are passed = Ties are being Severed both in Boston and Rochester = and I feel consequently very lonely = and an uncertainty where to locate = You will tell me to seek Contentment in my own breast = well I try = but have not the grace that maKes me always successful- Should anything occur preventing my leaving as expected I will send a line - Sarah Hallowell intimated being at New York if the anniversary was held there == If it is at Syracuse = Amy and Isaac will of course Cheer the friends by thier [sic] presence - I was very glad to get Your letter - and I am delighted with the prospectSoon telling You so in Propriae Personae Tendering to every member of the Home Circle and its friends my Kind regards I have the pleasure Joined by Louisa and Frank of Subscribing myself Faithfully Your Friend Wm C. NellThe School Question = is now being agitated here with much energy = one Petition from the Colored Citizens was lately submitted which contained 228 names = also one from School Children numbering 38 = -A number of Colored men = Petitioners and also a few Remonstrants [sic] have been heard by a Sub Committee- ( the Remonstrants [sic] = shame to tell are also colored = but small in number and influence = opposition from the Proslavery [sic] Public is of course expected. but from among us- who should be united in so righteous an advance of Freedom cause = the It is hard to find enemies == but we engage in the battle here warmly = and are confident of success . though it may be deferred this Year = I am glad to learn that the Same reform is being urged at Rochester == I sowed what seed I can while there and can but rejoice in the promise of a good growth. Our meeting for Garrison and W. W. Brown needed but the animating presence of Amy Post and the Rochester Friends to make it perfect: = I worked very hard (with others) before the meeting =getting funds V= as though I was paid 5dollars per day - But can ill afford to spare time for any Public object = were I setting down talking with You How much I could detail of the labors of these matters = much of the meritthat others recieve applause for = belongs to those who = not only before but behind the Curtain [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]I am almost ashamed to send such a Scrawl = and will certainly do better in futureI am exceedingly anxious for 2 copies of the North Star for are busy pulling the Strings: = Mr Garrison and myself had a busy time in preparing the Report for Press: - and Mr Browns Speech. (not being noted at the time by anyone[sic] = I cooked up from memory a lone [sic]I. did not do as well as I fondly anticipated in tendering the Pitcher = owing to the loss of my brief = as I had intended Speaking without Notes = But it will all be as wella hundred Years hence Father Matthews = anti slavery [sic] Apostasy is making a Stir among his Friends and then both among the Temperance and anti slavery [sic] Party: He attends this week the Norfolk County (Temp) meeting and will visit at Edmund Quincy : is Dedham = who while He will remember Temperance will not forget anti slavery [sic] therefore Father Matthew will be reminded of His sins of omission I notice that the next Fair is holden [sic] at Macedon You wont have so cold a time as at West Henriettalast winter = I hope You will dispose of all the goods So Your Circle meets at Alexander St = Do the Sulliss and Graces now participate ? Some time Since I applied to Mr Dick for some Stars He forwarded several but omitted a few which are necessary to my File : and also Mr Wolcutts = I do not want to ask him again and Yet am exceedingly desirous of having them Perhaps You can either at the office or otherwise get them If so we will be greatly obliged - 1 copy of No 19. May 4. 1849} Believe me Ever Yours 2 " " No 22 " 25, " } Williams C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Wednesday 4.oclock P.M Boston May 25. 1853</p>
<p> My Valued Friend Amy Post</p>
<p> Mr Wallcut being confined to his room by <br /> indisposition the Mantle of Substitute <br /> for the anti slavery [sic] office has been <br /> placed upon my Shoulders and though <br /> I fondly anticipated attending the Convention <br /> through its entire sessions. I have made <br /> the Sacrifice = and can therefore only <br /> attend evenings = Yesterday to my <br />great delight who should <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">pop into</span><br /> walk into the door but Lewis Burtis , <br /> I can assure You I lost no time in <br /> going to the Carriage for a friendly <br /> Shake of Sarah Burtis Hand = quite <br /> like old times = Soon after Giles<br /> and Catherine Stebbins := presence<br /> augmented my pleasant Rochester<br /> reminiscences. = I meant to have told You<br /> that Lydia Mott came in with Lewis<br /> Peter Still has Just arrived from his <br /> Eastern tour where he was quite successful <br /> He was speaking of You and says that he <br /> met recently a friendly woman who was <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />So very Kind to him that He called <br /> her a Second Amy Post -<br /><br /> Sallie Hollie has arrayed ^herself^ in a handsome <br /> Bonnet and Shawl = Black Silk Dress V=<br /> and looks noble = She gains friends to the <br /> Cause wherever she goes- <br /> I. Cut out from the Tribune a notice<br /> of Sarah Hallowells wedding = for the Liberator<br /> So the deed is done that unites two ^hearts^ in <br /> one = My best wishes attend her-<br /><br /> Friday P.M. 3.oclock-<br /> The Liberator has by mistake printed Miss for <br /> Mrs Sarah Hallowell = but it will be all the <br /> same a hundred Years hence - I have delivered<br /> the Liberty Bells and other Books for You to <br /> Catherine Stebbins = They ought to have been sent <br /> long since .= I had the pleasure of introducing her to <br /> Miss Deborah Weston this forenoon- <br /> Lucy Stone will probably leave here for the <br /> Rochester Temperance Convention = and perhaps Frank<br /> will accompany her. - Charles Lenox Remond <br /> wished Amy Post had accompanied <br /> the Rochester friends to Boston = the meeting <br /> has been a grand one Just Such as you and Isaac<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> Should have enjoyed- <br /><br />Though I have had an unusually busy week <br /> I am feeling nicely except a slight Cold <br /> caught Yesterday in the rain- <br /> I have great reason to be thankful that I <br /> am so well= but I dare not boast = for I <br /> am far from being out of the woods-<br /> Frederick Douglass article on Infidelity <br /> in his last weeks is not what it should have<br /> been = Several friends here much regret <br /> its publications = but more anon<br /> Should the (<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">F. Douglass</span>) convention in <br /> Rochester promise to be well attended<br /> I shall make an effort though at some<br /> sacrifice to be present = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but of</span> <br /> but I will say a more definite word in my <br /> next = How strangely Frederick Douglass<br /> is wire pulling = but I will hope for <br /> the best <br /> Professor Allen had 17 days passage <br /> to Europe in the Ship Danl Webster = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but at</span> <br /> He rejoices for himself and Wife that they <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">are in an anti Colorphobia land- <br /><br /></span>Joseph Putmans Father is quite sick <br /> and so is Joseph Smiths. Charles Remonds Wifes<br /> son in law= I was at Salem a week last Sunday<br /><br />(Page 4)</p>
<p>and though sorry for the invalids and missing <br /> Joseph Putman very much Yet I had a fine <br /> time = Miss Wood was present and added not a <br /> little to my happiness thereby = By the bye it <br /> is reported = that I am engaged to a Young<br /> Lady in Boston whose acquaintance I have but <br /> recently made = my Vanity may have led me to <br /> believe an acquisition which I have not sought <br /> but I do not anticipate a Wedding as the<br /> result = more particulars when we meet =<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">one good conversation we must enjoy</span> <br /> Caroline E. Putman Sarah P. Remond and myself<br /> were ejected from Madam Santags opera at the<br /> Howard Atheneum [sic] recently = they brought an action <br /> and gained the care = we attended the <br /> operas afterwards in as good shape as any <br /> body = Next weeks Liberator will give some facts <br /> the details 2 or 3 days in Court V= Witnesses<br /> Public excitement V= the triumph all rich <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this will be a fruitful topic when</span> we <br /> meet <br /> Sorry to learn of Your indisposition <br /> and hope You are now better than <br /> ever= Do not thinK for a moment <br /> that I can ever forget You and <br /> Your Kindnesses = Love to Isaac <br /> Jacob Joseph= Sarah Birney Mary Ann<br /> Willie = and Kind regards to all<br /> friends = Please Send me a line<br /> soon as You can = I shall anxiously look for it <br /> I remain Faithfully 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. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet that contained a speech by Reverend Bleby. Lewis Burtis was married to the cousin of woman's rights leader, Susan B. Anthony. Sarah Burtis was an organizer of the Western New York Female Anti-Slavery Society. Giles Stebbins was an anti-slavery lecturer, and married to Catherine Stebbins, a woman's rights activist. Lydia Mott, the sister of James Mott was a leader of the anti-slavery movement. Peter Still or Peter Freedman, escaped from slavery and became an anti-slavery lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Sallie Hollie was a woman's rights activist, who lectured with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Nell mentions Post's sister, Sarah Hallowell. The <em>Tribune </em>and the<em> Liberator </em>were two anti-slavery newspapers. Deborah Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist and lecturer. Frances was one of Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. William G. Allen was editor of the<em> National Watchman</em>, a temperance and abolitionist paper for African Americans. Joseph Putnam- the brother-in-law of Charles Lenox Remond- was an abolitionist and military organizer during the Civil War. Nell sends his regards to Post's three sons, Jacob, Joseph and Willie. Mary Ann took care of Willie when he was a child. Sarah Birney was a relative of the Post family.</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. Wednesday 4.oclock P.M Boston May 25. 1853 My Valued Friend Amy Post Mr Wallcut being confined to his room by indisposition the Mantle of Substitute for the anti slavery [sic] office has been placed upon my Shoulders and though I fondly anticipated attending the Convention through its entire sessions. I have made the Sacrifice = and can therefore only attend evenings = Yesterday to my great delight who should pop into walk into the door but Lewis Burtis, I can assure You I lost no time in going to the Carriage for a friendly Shake of Sarah Burtis Hand = quite like old times = Soon after Giles and Catherine Stebbins := presence augmented my pleasant Rochester reminiscences. = I meant to have told You that Lydia Mott came in with Lewis Peter Still has Just arrived from his Eastern tour where he was quite successful He was speaking of You and says that he met recently a friendly woman who was So very Kind to him that He called her a Second Amy Post - Sallie Hollie has arrayed ^herself^ in a handsome Bonnet and Shawl = Black Silk Dress V= and looks noble = She gains friends to the Cause wherever she goes- I. Cut out from the Tribune a notice of Sarah Hallowells wedding = for the Liberator So the deed is done that unites two ^hearts^ in one = My best wishes attend her- Friday P.M. 3.oclock- The Liberator has by mistake printed Miss for Mrs Sarah Hallowell = but it will be all the same a hundred Years hence - I have delivered the Liberty Bells and other Books for You to Catherine Stebbins = They ought to have been sent long since .= I had the pleasure of introducing her to Miss Deborah Weston this forenoon- Lucy Stone will probably leave here for the Rochester Temperance Convention = and perhaps Frank will accompany her. - Charles Lenox Remond wished Amy Post had accompanied the Rochester friends to Boston = the meeting has been a grand one Just Such as you and Isaac Should have enjoyed- Though I have had an unusually busy week I am feeling nicely except a slight Cold caught Yesterday in the rain- I have great reason to be thankful that I am so well= but I dare not boast = for I am far from being out of the woods- Frederick Douglass article on Infidelity in his last weeks is not what it should have been = Several friends here much regret its publications = but more anon Should the (F. Douglass) convention in Rochester promise to be well attended I shall make an effort though at some sacrifice to be present = but of but I will say a more definite word in my next = How strangely Frederick Douglass is wire pulling = but I will hope for the best Professor Allen had 17 days passage to Europe in the Ship Danl Webster = but at He rejoices for himself and Wife that they are in an anti Colorphobia land- Joseph Putmans Father is quite sick and so is Joseph Smiths. Charles Remonds Wifes son in law= I was at Salem a week last Sundayand though sorry for the invalids and missing Joseph Putman very much Yet I had a fine time = Miss Wood was present and added not a little to my happiness thereby = By the bye it is reported = that I am engaged to a Young Lady in Boston whose acquaintance I have but recently made = my Vanity may have led me to believe an acquisition which I have not sought but I do not anticipate a Wedding as the result = more particulars when we meet =one good conversation we must enjoy Caroline E. Putman Sarah P. Remond and myself were ejected from Madam Santags opera at the Howard Atheneum [sic] recently = they brought an action and gained the care = we attended the operas afterwards in as good shape as any body = Next weeks Liberator will give some facts the details 2 or 3 days in Court V= Witnesses Public excitement V= the triumph all rich and this will be a fruitful topic when we meet Sorry to learn of Your indisposition and hope You are now better than ever= Do not thinK for a moment that I can ever forget You and Your Kindnesses = Love to Isaac Jacob Joseph= Sarah Birney Mary Ann Willie = and Kind regards to all friends = Please Send me a line soon as You can = I shall anxiously look for it I remain Faithfully Yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Sunday 5 . O . clocK P.M<br /><br /> alone in my Bachelor sanctum } Boston June 7: 1857<br /><br /> My Esteemed Friend Amy Post<br /><br /> Your long looKed for and Very<br /> welcome communication of April 28th<br /> has constantly been appealing to me for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">acKnowle</span><br /> acKnowledgement_ = but I will neglect it no<br /> longer = though I need not waste time or<br /> paper in stringing out apologies for my<br /> delay You are always indulgent and I<br /> will looK upon myself as already excused<br /> I was really beginning to wonder<br /> what had happened at 36 Sophia St .<br /> If sicK I supposed news would have<br /> reached me = but no matter I was<br /> fortunate to . at length recieve [sic] the letter<br /> and in the plenitude of my gratitude<br /> therefor [sic] will preserve silence on that<br /> theme at least for the time being<br /> New YorK and Boston<br /> Anniversaries have occupied much of my time<br /> as You can well imagine = I did wish Isaac<br /> and Amy had been present at one or both . <br /> for Your enjoyment as I thinK would have<br /> been ample . of which Let Susan B. Anthony<br /> give You her opinion = if She has not<br /> already done so .<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Some weeKs since T. C. Hallowell came into<br /> the office when I was alone to renew his<br /> Liberator subscription = I never met him<br /> before . but we soon found out each <br /> others relative position to the Rochester Circle.<br /><br /> At New YorK I was pleased to meet<br /> Susan B. Anthony Lucy Coleman in company<br /> with A.T. Foss whose belligerant - slite [sic] of<br /> Speech seems not commendable to Your <br /> Non combative Spirit. = I also met<br /> FredericK Douglass at a tea party at<br /> Young Downings = present Dr Smith<br /> Charles Remond et al = we got along<br /> Smoothly = I happened in on Broad St<br /> at Downings Saloon one evening early<br /> when who should I be pleased to sup<br /> with but F.D. and Geo Willets-<br /> the former tooK occasion to inform me<br /> that he Yet read the Liberator and was<br /> much interested with Mr Garrisons<br /> recent address on temperance -<br /> at some public meeting he alluded<br /> favorably to my BooK= Services Vc <br /> Remond has done much good by his<br /> debates recently with Douglass. = He<br /> engages the coming weeK in Providence<br /> and may at other places.<br /> The people got hold of facts and<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> arguments of the Garrisonians that they<br /> might not otherwise - and on reflection<br /> they are in many instances adopted .<br /><br /> Is Miss Griffith as You suppose<br /> Seriously sicK? If she does not<br /> recover = the loss of her Services will<br /> be signal and heavy to F . D -.<br /><br /> I was interested though not much surprised<br /> with the speaKing interview between You and<br /> F.D. -<br /> I have a little Baby neice [sic] =<br /> about 3 months Louisa and Ira are quite<br /> proud It is a healthy fine Child . <br /> I am surprised that FranK<br /> does not call and see You = why She<br /> Keeps So close at home I really cannot<br /> understand. =<br /> When You write do give<br /> me Some items of information = concerning<br /> Sarah Hallowell Willis and Husband<br /> William and Mary Hallowell . _<br /> The Fishes = Burtis . Anthony . Murrays Vc <br /><br /> of Jacob and his Bride = Sarah P. Remond<br /> gave me an interesting account of the<br /> pleasant Scenes at the Wedding -<br /> How I would have enjoyed it-<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Joseph and his responsibilities – <br /> Sarah Birney = Mary Johnson<br /> Mary ( Wait for the Wagon ) PitKin<br /> Willie Post = = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Does he remember</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr C . Nell ? - </span>I. Know not when to <br /> anticipate being again at Rochester<br /> but would be Very happy if this<br /> Summer Such an opportunity could<br /> be mine -<br /><br /> Remember me to Isaac Post<br /> and the entire Circle as<br /> the chance occurs. _<br /><br /> [Four lines of text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 4]<br /><br /> Please accept<br /> the accompanying <br /> group of <br /> Representative Women….<br /><br /> I meant to have told You that<br /> Harriet and Louisa Jacobs were in New YorK<br /> and SpoKe much of the Rochester friends<br /> I have Just had some pleasant times<br /> at Mount Auburn . _ - Nahant -<br /> Bunker Hill V= with Salem friends<br /> including Carrie Wise and Martha Mendenhall <br /> from Philadelphia = they hoped to be present at<br /> the Waterloo meeting with Oliver Johnson-<br /> I am in tolerable health = hope this will find You all<br /> Number One I remain Ever Yours<br /> 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. The New York anniversaries refer to abolition of slavery in the British controlled West Indies in 1833. Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. T.C. Hallowell could refer to a relative of the Post family. The <em>Liberator </em>was a newspaper that radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison published. Lucy Coleman was a woman's rights activist. Andrew T. Foss was an abolitionist lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Charles Lenox Remond was also an abolitionist. George Willets was a relative of the Post family. Julia Griffith was a British abolitionist, who supported Douglass's newspaper- the <em>North Star. </em>Louisa and Frances were Nell's sisters. Sarah Hallowell Willis and Edmund P. Willis were Post's sister and brother-in-law. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. The Fish, Burtis, Anthony and Murray families were also abolitionists living in the Rochester area. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Sarah Birney was an abolitionist and a mutual friend of Post and Nell. Mary Johnson was a black woman who lived and worked for the Post family for a period. Mary Pitkin helped to take care of Willie- Post's youngest son. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Oliver Johnson was an abolitionist and newspaper editor.</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. Sunday 5 . O . clocK P.M alone in my Bachelor sanctum } Boston June 7: 1857 My Esteemed Friend Amy Post Your long looKed for and Very welcome communication of April 28th has constantly been appealing to me for acKnowle acKnowledgement_ = but I will neglect it no longer = though I need not waste time or paper in stringing out apologies for my delay You are always indulgent and I will looK upon myself as already excused I was really beginning to wonder what had happened at 36 Sophia St . If sicK I supposed news would have reached me = but no matter I was fortunate to . at length recieve [sic] the letter and in the plenitude of my gratitude therefor [sic] will preserve silence on that theme at least for the time being New YorK and Boston Anniversaries have occupied much of my time as You can well imagine = I did wish Isaac and Amy had been present at one or both . for Your enjoyment as I thinK would have been ample . of which Let Susan B. Anthony give You her opinion = if She has not already done so . Some weeKs since T. C. Hallowell came into the office when I was alone to renew his Liberator subscription = I never met him before . but we soon found out each others relative position to the Rochester Circle. At New YorK I was pleased to meet Susan B. Anthony Lucy Coleman in company with A.T. Foss whose belligerant - slite [sic] of Speech seems not commendable to Your Non combative Spirit. = I also met FredericK Douglass at a tea party at Young Downings = present Dr Smith Charles Remond et al = we got along Smoothly = I happened in on Broad St at Downings Saloon one evening early when who should I be pleased to sup with but F.D. and Geo Willets- the former tooK occasion to inform me that he Yet read the Liberator and was much interested with Mr Garrisons recent address on temperance - at some public meeting he alluded favorably to my BooK= Services Vc Remond has done much good by his debates recently with Douglass. = He engages the coming weeK in Providence and may at other places. The people got hold of facts and arguments of the Garrisonians that they might not otherwise - and on reflection they are in many instances adopted . Is Miss Griffith as You suppose Seriously sicK? If she does not recover = the loss of her Services will be signal and heavy to F . D -. I was interested though not much surprised with the speaKing interview between You and F.D. - I have a little Baby neice [sic] = about 3 months Louisa and Ira are quite proud It is a healthy fine Child . I am surprised that FranK does not call and see You = why She Keeps So close at home I really cannot understand. = When You write do give me Some items of information = concerning Sarah Hallowell Willis and Husband William and Mary Hallowell . _ The Fishes = Burtis . Anthony . Murrays Vc of Jacob and his Bride = Sarah P. Remond gave me an interesting account of the pleasant Scenes at the Wedding - How I would have enjoyed it- Joseph and his responsibilities - Sarah Birney = Mary Johnson Mary ( Wait for the Wagon ) PitKin Willie Post = = Does he rememberMr C . Nell ? - I. Know not when to anticipate being again at Rochester but would be Very happy if this Summer Such an opportunity could be mine - Remember me to Isaac Post and the entire Circle as the chance occurs. _ [Four lines of text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 4] Please accept the accompanying group of Representative Women... I meant to have told You that Harriet and Louisa Jacobs were in New YorK and SpoKe much of the Rochester friends I have Just had some pleasant times at Mount Auburn . _ - Nahant - Bunker Hill V= with Salem friends including Carrie Wise and Martha Mendenhall from Philadelphia = they hoped to be present at the Waterloo meeting with Oliver Johnson- I am in tolerable health = hope this will find You all Number One I remain Ever Yours Wm C. Nell
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> My Dear Son _ Jacob is engaged in writing to thee<br /> but I thought I would tell thee that thy letter was very<br /> acceptable, and hope thee will write again if the [sic] does<br /> not come home this spring, We want to see the [sic] very<br /> much, but it is so much better for thee to be at thy<br /> Uncle Henry’s, that if they are willing to keep thee<br /> we think thee had better stay longer, if thee does stay<br /> try to be a very good boy so that they will all love<br /> the [sic], We want Catherine to come with thy Cousin<br /> Edmund very much, if she is well enough, tell her <br /> we have magnatizers [sic] and machines to magnatize [sic]<br /> and if she should kneed [sic] to try them either of them it will<br /> be easy done, the [sic] must try to help aunt Phebe what <br /> the [sic] can to make up her loss _ I was glad to see thee <br /> had improved so much in writing, It looks quite<br /> winterlike here yet, we have our garden ploughed<br /> but not any thing but cabbage seed sown yet, when<br /> the [sic] writes tell us what the [sic] finds to do, I suppose the [sic]<br /> does not plough yet, but perhapse [sic] the [sic] can plant corn &c<br /> Amy Post<br /> We have put our tilling land out to be worked<br /> on shares this season We wish thee to learn<br /> all the [sic] can of Uncle Henry’s manner of farming <br /> so that thee will be a first rate farmer thee cant<br /> know enough<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">t</span> yet about the farmers trade We<br /> wish thee to be very <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">watch</span> carefull [sic] and they<br /> to be as useful as possible so that thy friends<br /> will feel an interest for thee and remember<br /> it will always make thee feel happy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to try</span><br /> when the [sic] strives to make others comforable [sic]<br /> JP<br /> they father has writen [sic] the [sic] above ten lines in haste<br /> I will enclose some antislavery songs for the [sic]<br /> the Emancipation one was composed By William<br /> W Brown of Buffalo probably the [sic] will remember him<br /> if the [sic] sings I hope the [sic] will do it when it will not annoy<br /> thy friends, I want the [sic] to studdy [sic] to be quiet and still <br /> about the house, everything the [sic] does do it still and<br /> jenteelly [sic], and try to perform with punctuality all <br /> the [sic] is told to do by they Uncle Aunt and cousins <br /> if the [sic] finds any words used in this that the [sic] does<br /> [Continues at bottom of page 2 with line beginning “not understand get”]<br /><br /> (Page 2) <br /><br /> [Text of attached seal]<br /> This nation as such is <br /> responsible for the existence<br /> of slavery in the District of <br /> Columbia: there, on ground <br /> belonging to the natio[obliterated]<br /> market for the sale of h[obliterated]<br /> beings is kept open. <br /><br /> [Text in above center of page, written upside down]<br /> Joseph Post Jun”r<br /><br /> Jericho<br /> attention of<br /> EP Willis <br /><br /> [Text in along right, written downward]<br /> I will enclose thy temperance pledg [sic] and certificate<br /> I want the [sic] to shew it to thy aunt Mary W and be <br /> very careful to not loose it <br /> 4 mo 11<sup>th</sup> 1845<br /><br /> [Text at bottom of page, written upside down]<br /> not understand get the dictionary and learn thyself<br /> I expect thee will get a great deal of information<br /> from cousin Edmund that I do not think to tell thee<br /> the [sic] cant hardly imagine how very- very lonely we<br /> feel since the loss of thy little interesting sister, but <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">her</span> r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ternal</span>, and we must submit, though the<br /> repressed tears often become to [sic] potent to obey the<br /> check, when reflecting on her loveliness, and our <br /> disappointed hopes, <br /> affectionately thy Mother <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. My Dear Son _ Jacob is engaged in writing to thee but I thought I would tell thee that thy letter was very acceptable, and hope thee will write again if the [sic] does not come home this spring, We want to see the [sic] very much, but it is so much better for thee to be at thy Uncle Henry's, that if they are willing to keep thee we think thee had better stay longer, if thee does stay try to be a very good boy so that they will all love the [sic], We want Catherine to come with thy Cousin Edmund very much, if she is well enough, tell her we have magnatizers [sic] and machines to magnatize [sic] and if she should kneed [sic] to try them either of them it will be easy done, the [sic] must try to help aunt Phebe what the [sic] can to make up her loss _ I was glad to see thee had improved so much in writing, It looks quite winterlike here yet, we have our garden ploughed but not any thing but cabbage seed sown yet, when the [sic] writes tell us what the [sic] finds to do, I suppose the [sic] does not plough yet, but perhapse [sic] the [sic] can plant corn &c Amy Post We have put our tilling land out to be worked on shares this season We wish thee to learn all the [sic] can of Uncle Henry's manner of farming so that thee will be a first rate farmer thee cant know enought yet about the farmers trade We wish thee to be very watch carefull [sic] and they to be as useful as possible so that thy friends will feel an interest for thee and remember it will always make thee feel happy to try when the [sic] strives to make others comforable [sic] JP they father has writen [sic] the [sic] above ten lines in haste I will enclose some antislavery songs for the [sic] the Emancipation one was composed By William W Brown of Buffalo probably the [sic] will remember him if the [sic] sings I hope the [sic] will do it when it will not annoy thy friends, I want the [sic] to studdy [sic] to be quiet and still about the house, everything the [sic] does do it still and jenteelly [sic], and try to perform with punctuality all the [sic] is told to do by they Uncle Aunt and cousins if the [sic] finds any words used in this that the [sic] does [Continues at bottom of page 2 with line beginning "not understand get"] [Text of attached seal] This nation as such is responsible for the existence of slavery in the District of Columbia: there, on ground belonging to the natio[obliterated] market for the sale of h[obliterated] beings is kept open. [Text in above center of page, written upside down] Joseph Post Jun"r Jericho attention of EP Willis [Text in along right, written downward] I will enclose thy temperance pledg [sic] and certificate I want the [sic] to shew it to thy aunt Mary W and be very careful to not loose it 4 mo 11th 1845 [Text at bottom of page, written upside down] not understand get the dictionary and learn thyself I expect thee will get a great deal of information from cousin Edmund that I do not think to tell thee the [sic] cant hardly imagine how very- very lonely we feel since the loss of thy little interesting sister, but her restis eternal, and we must submit, though the repressed tears often become to [sic] potent to obey the check, when reflecting on her loveliness, and our disappointed hopes, affectionately thy Mother
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> 6 mo<br /> Mary has torn her sheet into [sic] and handed me one part although<br /> I am a poor hand to put my thoughts on paper I will try a little<br /> Just returned from monthly meeting <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">no company</span> which<br /> we continue to attend although not so much attached to it<br /> as formily [sic] I beleive [sic] Mary seems more discouraged than I do although<br /> do not mean to let my sectarian feeling interfere with what I consider<br /> right which may lead me acros<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">t</span> the discipline before long although<br /> our meeting is so divided in sentiment they will put up with consid-<br /> erable before they would make an official move. Last first day<br /> Rowl and Johnson was at Bethpage meeting we went he had<br /> much to say I should think stood 1½ hours in the afternoon<br /> attended a temperance meeting at Jerusalem and much to say<br /> again and in the evening another temperance meeting at<br /> South and considerable to say again and much favoured each<br /> time ^we thought^ and I beleive [sic] generaly ]sic] much liked and I do not know<br /> but universal^l^y and to to [sic] our house after all about half<br /> past eleven when we got home, I expect the people will<br /> think he is going beyound [sic] bounds as respect to society. I am<br /> disposed to help him along, and all others that are in <br /> same situation provide [sic] I approve of them with wether [sic] it is<br /> in accordence [sic] wth discipline or not. I see no other way<br /> for such ones to do the good they ought to unless something<br /> of the kind is done, in the present state of society<br /> Arden Seaman was at monthly meeting said considerable<br /> mostly prety [sic] good although he said man could not do any<br /> good thing in his own will which I think is not ^altogether^ sound<br /> for I beleive [sic] man was made upright. Therefore if he<br /> only remains in the state intended, or ^if^ he has strayed from<br /> the right way returns again to the paths of deity his own<br /> will, will be the divine will. it conveys ^to my^ mind the<br /> idea the Lord is going to do the work for us or we must<br /> get in some very unnatural state of mind to become<br /> good, And again speaking of the testimonies that were<br /> given to his people to bear to the world I think<br /> is not correct that the testimonies are not given to<br /> this people any more than to the rest of world, <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">only</span><br /> that members of society as they became faithful to<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to [sic] manifested duty set the inconcistancy [sic] of many<br /> evils that were practiced in the land and so I beleive [sic]<br /> the same ^faithfulness^ on the part of others will cause them<br /> to hold up a consistant [sic] testimony, and has caused<br /> them to be muh more consistant [sic] than those who<br /> claim the testimonies to belong to us. Some of our<br /> members seem to feel almost as though it was<br /> wrong for other people ^to think^ war slavery and intemperance<br /> to be inconsistant [sic] with christianity, We begin to<br /> talk, ^about^ moving which somehow I dre^a^d more than something<br /> not haveing [sic] help that knows how to go on without a<br /> leader I suppose makes some difference and haveing [sic] been<br /> plenty of rain grass crops are good many peices [sic] much<br /> down expect to begin next week, how does Cousin<br /> Samuel Post get on. I think Henry Willis told us that Joseph<br /> Willets had sent him a note or would give him a note<br /> for 2008 payable one year after date which I think<br /> is a pretty small affair give Samuel reason to expect<br /> much more I think Samuel was about right last<br /> winter that Joseph ought not said any thing [sic] about<br /> giving untill [sic] he was ready to hand over. we here [sic] he<br /> has not been so succesful [sic] the past winter as he expected<br /> I suppose he expected to make so much a part of wich [sic]<br /> he would hand over, Cynthia was at the store the other<br /> day had some talk with Elias about spiritual manifistations [sic]<br /> and Davises Reve<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span>alation [sic] & has been reading the first volume<br /> of the Harmonia does not seem to beleive [sic] that Davis has had<br /> any particular sight of the spiritual state other than flights of<br /> the imagination. Uncle James was their [sic] I expect he ran on at a<br /> great rate from what she said against the raps was ashamed he<br /> had any relation that were foolish enough to be carriaed [sic] away<br /> with it, How does the wrighting [sic] manifestions seem does it<br /> seem more difficult to realize that human agentcy [sic] has noth-<br /> ing to do with it than even the raps. I think it will be judged<br /> that the individual has some ^controle [sic]^ over the pen or pencil in direct-<br /> ing it and the though something to do also in making the words any<br /> how I think it seems more natu^r^al to come to that conclision [sic]<br /> 20[<sup>th</sup>?] beautiful morning - with love to all J. Post<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written upward]<br /> I will try to make some inquiry about those stars at Roslyn my advice<br /> would be stop them I think it likely they have<br /> [Continues into top margin, written normal]<br /> moved away</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. 6 mo Mary has torn her sheet into [sic] and handed me one part although I am a poor hand to put my thoughts on paper I will try a little Just returned from monthly meeting no company which we continue to attend although not so much attached to it as formily [sic] I beleive [sic] Mary seems more discouraged than I do although do not mean to let my sectarian feeling interfere with what I consider right which may lead me acrost the discipline before long although our meeting is so divided in sentiment they will put up with consid- erable before they would make an official move. Last first day Rowl and Johnson was at Bethpage meeting we went he had much to say I should think stood 1 1/2 hours in the afternoon attended a temperance meeting at Jerusalem and much to say again and in the evening another temperance meeting at South and considerable to say again and much favoured each time ^we thought^ and I beleive [sic] generaly ]sic] much liked and I do not know but universal^l^y and to to [sic] our house after all about half past eleven when we got home, I expect the people will think he is going beyound [sic] bounds as respect to society. I am disposed to help him along, and all others that are in same situation provide [sic] I approve of them with wether [sic] it is in accordence [sic] wth discipline or not. I see no other way for such ones to do the good they ought to unless something of the kind is done, in the present state of society Arden Seaman was at monthly meeting said considerable mostly prety [sic] good although he said man could not do any good thing in his own will which I think is not ^altogether^ sound for I beleive [sic] man was made upright. Therefore if he only remains in the state intended, or ^if^ he has strayed from the right way returns again to the paths of deity his own will, will be the divine will. it conveys ^to my^ mind the idea the Lord is going to do the work for us or we must get in some very unnatural state of mind to become good, And again speaking of the testimonies that were given to his people to bear to the world I think is not correct that the testimonies are not given to this people any more than to the rest of world, only that members of society as they became faithful to to [sic] manifested duty set the inconcistancy [sic] of many evils that were practiced in the land and so I beleive [sic] the same ^faithfulness^ on the part of others will cause them to hold up a consistant [sic] testimony, and has caused them to be muh more consistant [sic] than those who claim the testimonies to belong to us. Some of our members seem to feel almost as though it was wrong for other people ^to think^ war slavery and intemperance to be inconsistant [sic] with christianity, We begin to talk, ^about^ moving which somehow I dre^a^d more than something not haveing [sic] help that knows how to go on without a leader I suppose makes some difference and haveing [sic] been plenty of rain grass crops are good many peices [sic] much down expect to begin next week, how does Cousin Samuel Post get on. I think Henry Willis told us that Joseph Willets had sent him a note or would give him a note for 2008 payable one year after date which I think is a pretty small affair give Samuel reason to expect much more I think Samuel was about right last winter that Joseph ought not said any thing [sic] about giving untill [sic] he was ready to hand over. we here [sic] he has not been so succesful [sic] the past winter as he expected I suppose he expected to make so much a part of wich [sic] he would hand over, Cynthia was at the store the other day had some talk with Elias about spiritual manifistations [sic] and Davises Reveealation [sic] & has been reading the first volume of the Harmonia does not seem to beleive [sic] that Davis has had any particular sight of the spiritual state other than flights of the imagination. Uncle James was their [sic] I expect he ran on at a great rate from what she said against the raps was ashamed he had any relation that were foolish enough to be carriaed [sic] away with it, How does the wrighting [sic] manifestions seem does it seem more difficult to realize that human agentcy [sic] has noth- ing to do with it than even the raps. I think it will be judged that the individual has some ^controle [sic]^ over the pen or pencil in direct- ing it and the though something to do also in making the words any how I think it seems more natu^r^al to come to that conclision [sic] 20[th?] beautiful morning - with love to all J. Post [Text in left margin, written upward] I will try to make some inquiry about those stars at Roslyn my advice would be stop them I think it likely they have [Continues into top margin, written normal] moved away
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<p>[Letter 175_nd begins 2/3 of the way down the page; text above is letter 174_nd]<br /> I think if Mary had filed [sic] this it would have been much<br /> better than I shall make it, the Temperance Lecture that<br /> we expected was to explain the main Law. I had rather the<br /> cause would be advocated on the total abstence [sic] principle with<br /> -out any regard to law but others think it will be more good to<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> work for the law so ^I^ am willing to help them along as far as<br /> they go on nonresistance principle Last first day we were getting<br /> ready to go to meeting our man let the horses run away or get away<br /> they went but little way but turned the waggon over and brok [sic] it<br /> we gave out going except Catharine who went with Joshua and by<br /> that means mised [sic] of hearing John Plumer and from what Cate<br /> says of it was not much of a loss. John has marriaed [sic] him a wife<br /> and bought land and built and I suppose is poor have heard<br /> that L J Underhill has lent him money ^and^ from that cause or some<br /> other I think John is not so liberal as formerly, however I see<br /> ^no^ way but to stand for the right if we have to stand alone J Post</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Letter 175_nd begins 2/3 of the way down the page; text above is letter 174_nd] I think if Mary had filed [sic] this it would have been much better than I shall make it, the Temperance Lecture that we expected was to explain the main Law. I had rather the cause would be advocated on the total abstence [sic] principle with -out any regard to law but others think it will be more good toto work for the law so ^I^ am willing to help them along as far as they go on nonresistance principle Last first day we were getting ready to go to meeting our man let the horses run away or get away they went but little way but turned the waggon over and brok [sic] it we gave out going except Catharine who went with Joshua and by that means mised [sic] of hearing John Plumer and from what Cate says of it was not much of a loss. John has marriaed [sic] him a wife and bought land and built and I suppose is poor have heard that L J Underhill has lent him money ^and^ from that cause or some other I think John is not so liberal as formerly, however I see ^no^ way but to stand for the right if we have to stand alone J Post
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(Page 1)<br /><br />[Preceding pages written by Mary Robbins Post and transcribed as letter 180_nd] <br /><br />Just come in from milking and Mary has handed me this <br />paper and I think she can fill it with something of <br />more sence [sic] than I can. you know that my faculty for<br />letter wrighting [sic] is very poor. It is now very pleasant weather<br />for farmers to get along with their work although some ground<br />is to [sic] whet [sic] to plant, some corn that was first planted is <br />about a large as common. my interest in attending yearly meet<br />=ing has changed verry [sic] much I used to feel very great pleasure<br />in attending such meetings, weather [sic] it is all <span>my</span> on my part <br />or weather [sic] the conduct of Friends toward us is the cause or both<br />it matters not a change has come over us I hope not for the<br />worse. The music question was the most exciting <span>question</span><br />subject that come up. the slavery subject caused but little<br />concern in the meeting those that were the great sticklers<br />to have all disowned that allowed an instrument of <br />music in their house. was the ones ^that^ thought the meeting <br />was not in a state to do anything Richard Cromwell thought<br />in the preaent [sic] excited state of the country Friends ought to be<br />very careful about doing any thing to cause an excitement<br />I was broken off last night about 5 oclock by a call from William<br />Healy about buisness [sic] after geting [sic] through with the buisness [sic]<br />we got on Temperence [sic], Antislavery and then Religion he<br />quoted early Friends and said he was at home with early <br />Friends wrighting [sic] but with Infidel he did not know much about<br />he approved of Temperance but not Temperence [sic] society Antislavery<br />but not antislavery society and old fashioned religion but no<br />new formed. he beleives [sic] that Christ was not killed but gave up<br />his life an offering for ^the^sins of mankind that his boby [sic] of <br />flesh and bones was turned to spirit and assended [sic] up into<br />Heaven, I exposed my unbeleif [sic] pretty fully he had siad [sic] lately<br />to one of our neighbour that he thought I was a dangerous person<br />and ought not to be associated with but he seemed very willing<br />to talk with me he staid [sic] untill [sic] near ten oclock I had a long<br />talk two days ago with him he was on his way to school he stayd [sic] with<br />me an hour after school time before he could back off. I like him <br />better than I expected he was earnest but keep in good feeling <br /> J Post<br /><br />[Text between first few lines of main letter, written upside down]<br />*I am glad to have something to break up the hunker party am in hopes they<br />will not settle in their hard state again
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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 180_nd] Just come in from milking and Mary has handed me this paper and I think she can fill it with something of more sence [sic] than I can. you know that my faculty forletter wrighting [sic] is very poor. It is now very pleasant weatherfor farmers to get along with their work although some groundis to [sic] whet [sic] to plant, some corn that was first planted is about a large as common. my interest in attending yearly meet=ing has changed verry [sic] much I used to feel very great pleasurein attending such meetings, weather [sic] it is all my on my part or weather [sic] the conduct of Friends toward us is the cause or bothit matters not a change has come over us I hope not for theworse. The music question was the most exciting questionsubject that come up. the slavery subject caused but littleconcern in the meeting those that were the great sticklersto have all disowned that allowed an instrument of music in their house. was the ones ^that^ thought the meeting was not in a state to do anything Richard Cromwell thoughtin the preaent [sic] excited state of the country Friends ought to bevery careful about doing any thing to cause an excitementI was broken off last night about 5 oclock by a call from WilliamHealy about buisness [sic] after geting [sic] through with the buisness [sic]we got on Temperence [sic], Antislavery and then Religion hequoted early Friends and said he was at home with early Friends wrighting [sic] but with Infidel he did not know much abouthe approved of Temperance but not Temperence [sic] society Antislaverybut not antislavery society and old fashioned religion but nonew formed. he beleives [sic] that Christ was not killed but gave uphis life an offering for ^the^sins of mankind that his boby [sic] of flesh and bones was turned to spirit and assended [sic] up intoHeaven, I exposed my unbeleif [sic] pretty fully he had siad [sic] latelyto one of our neighbour that he thought I was a dangerous personand ought not to be associated with but he seemed very willingto talk with me he staid [sic] untill [sic] near ten oclock I had a longtalk two days ago with him he was on his way to school he stayd [sic] withme an hour after school time before he could back off. I like him better than I expected he was earnest but keep in good feeling J Post[Text between first few lines of main letter, written upside down]*I am glad to have something to break up the hunker party am in hopes theywill not settle in their hard state again
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<p>Since brother was here my time has been very much filled up <br />with the cares and labour of this world which this season <br />has come very heavy on me on account of the hands thatI engaged to help us ^in harvest^ not coming and our other men both sick<br />a part of the time, however we have got thorough [sic] the hurry</p>
<p>and I beleive [sic] I enjoy as good health as ever. I remember Isaac say=<br />ing after taken [sic] a walk in the orchard that we should have<br />apples plenty but in not much more than a week after they<br />were nearly all distroyed [sic] by a small worm <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">we have not had<br /></span><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">any</span> a few verry [sic] small notty [sic] ones almost worthless. We have<br />had much rain for the last two weeks been very difficult to<br />get oats and hay dry for those that were behind we saw many<br />not done between here and Flushing. The people about here seem<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">s</span> to<br />be as indifferent on any of the reforms as ever even temperence [sic]<br />is not named in my hereing [sic] with any interest, wether [sic] we shall<br />ever have a revival is unknown. If any of the good moves of the<br />day are ever accomplished it will as S.S. Foster said have<br />to be accomplished without Long Island's <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">dong</span> doing much as<br />far as I see. I saw Friend Ray at Flushing he spoke of being at your<br />house a few days before I think he is a third party man so I suppose<br />you continued to be visited by people traveling about wither [sic] out<br />of respect^for you^ or conveintence [sic] to themselves is not always known<br />I think our New York Friends are persuing [sic] a persecuting spirit<br />toward. R Johnson in not receiving his resignation and then<br />bringing charges against him, it seems to show very little<br />of the spirit of restoring love which tho discipline speaks of<br />We had a visit form William Cock of Menden [sic] Quarterly meeting<br />time we inquired E Cohen he had not herd [sic] what had become<br />of him but thought the Quarterly meeting would restore<br />him did not appear to think of Benjamin but we thought<br />him not much of a reformer yet rather moderate in his opposition<br />The money that was to go to Fredrick [sic] was from Perry Jefferson</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upward]<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Garrison</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">arose</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> ^<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span>^<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">spoke</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">famine</span> <br /> Garrison was then <br /> intruduced [sic] to<br /> the meeting and <br /> much appladed [sic]<br /> he then spoke <br /> of the famine<br /> in Ireland but<br /> he did not believe<br /> their [sic] was one<br /> even in a state <br /> starvation that<br /> would be willing<br /> to change places<br /> with the<br /> slaves . It was <br /> now 10 ½ Oclock<br /> and we thought<br /> it best to <br /> leave as one<br /> friends would<br /> be setting up <br /> for us it is <br /> proberable [sic] we<br /> shall see some<br /> account of the<br /> meeting but<br /> cannot realize<br /> it like being <br /> pr^e^asent<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /><br /> Westbury 8<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> mo 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> 1847<br /><br /> Dear Relatives <br /> Jacob has just left us with Samuel<br /> Willis not expecting to return he has made us a pleasant <br /> visit . it has been a busy time with us so that we could<br /> not have quit as much time with William and Mary as<br /> we should have liked <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">although</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">th</span> and their time after <br /> William came so short, <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> we enjoyed it very much <br /> and am in hopes they did , Our Quarterly meeting has past <br /> Edward Hicks attended quit feeble spoke on 5 day very<br /> affectionately it was good but nothing ^like^ that . that we used<br /> to expect from him . 6<sup>th</sup> day Lucretia Moll was their<br /> and spoke most excletly [sic] and quite [ultry?] , I believe<br /> many liked her very much and I suppose many of strong<br /> orthodox party very little . James was with her they came<br /> home with us , a short but very pleasant visit and then to<br /> Henrys that night . and first day at Flushing where <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">t</span>he<br /> was very extrardinary [sic] but William and Mary can tell<br /> you all about her and what she said better than I can <br /> Rachel last first that we went to Flushing said much and <br /> E Rushmore said he supposed we should not like it which<br /> was all they seemed willing to tell us except that she said<br /> much against the odd-fellows . to day [sic] she arose with saying<br /> their [sic] was a middle path between Popery on the one hand<br /> and libertinism on the other . the one acknowledged man<br /> as head and could forgive sins . and the ^other^ acknowledged no<br /> head which she seemed to think about as bad. that <br /> she thought strange they had not courage enough to <br /> withdraw and go by themselves that seems to be their <br /> hoby [sic] now as they cannot find any thing to disown for and<br /> some of us hold on so hard it seems to be the only way<br /> unless they can bring some charge against [illegible] of spreading <br /> infidel principles <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> as the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">m</span>Milton meeting . the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">meeting</span><br /> committee reported they were spreding [sic] inferdel [sic] pr^i^nc^i^ples<br /> without saying what they were . they ought to have name <br /> them for some of us may be as bad , and proberbly [sic] Lucretia<br /> went as far at the Quarterly meeting so that they have not <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> kiled [sic] it all off . Our crops prety [sic] good . hay I think<br /> more than an average crop our wheat good we have<br /> threshed 24 shocks and 10 sheaves of wheat and had 30 bushels<br /> according to Rachels doctrine it is a great curse for she<br /> says she considers prosperity the greatest curse. for she<br /> says she considers prosperity the greatest curse that can<br /> befall a nation , it does seem as though some and [illegible]<br /> do not know but I might say the most of Christendom <br /> look upon the good mans path as a very hard uncomfortable<br /> and almost an unhapy [sic] one , I consider to be good is to be<br /> happy . 8<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> mo 2<sup>nd</sup> this morning about 4 Oclock I was called <br /> and informed of the death of Sidney Ally at Rouland<br /> Titus,s he came from New York last 5 day poorly with the <br /> disentary [sic] although I hardly think that was the cause<br /> of his death . he has used strong drink freely of latter<br /> time so much so that I suppose it has shortend [sic] his<br /> days . they informed me that it took 4 men to hold <br /> him on the bed yesterday and last night untill [sic] 1 Oclock<br /> his widow looks like a poor heartbroken woman . the <br /> funeral to take place tomorrow to meet at the meeting <br /> house at 10 Oclock . We <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">are</span> have concluded to go to <br /> the meeting at Norristown and make a little visit <br /> to our Friends in the City ^8mo 3^ I have just returned from<br /> B Titus,s <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> not being time to attend meeting and go to <br /> New York <sub>“</sub> his Sidney partner is up to the funeral he says<br /> his course has been a steady downward ^one^ for the last three<br /> years , but the last year had given up seemaly [sic] to the<br /> full enjoyment of his perluted [sic] appetite which has<br /> brought him young to an intimely [sic] grave. Oh the need<br /> of evry [sic] one to urge on the reform of total abstinence <br /> from all intoxicating drinks I think it might make<br /> some of our friends who discour^a^ge people from signing<br /> the temperence [sic] pledge look around to see one of their own<br /> members <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">hell</span> so soon put an end to his existance [sic]<br /> but I suppose they will say ti is the right time for<br /> the Lord is all powerfull [sic] and could prevent it if it <br /> was his will , which is the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">dockrrin</span> doctrine they<br /> hold up at times . Rachel says ^she should not dare say but .^ evry [sic] soldier that dies on <br /> on the battle field <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">, she should not dare</span> dies in the right time<br /> which I think goes but very little way to discourage war<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Philadelphia 8 mo 5 we left home day before yesterday at 12 Oclock<br /> and arrived here about 9 and was in New York 2 ½ hours , and yesterday<br /> morning at 9 started for Norristown and found <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">found</span> the people assem<br /> =ble about ready for the meeting . Garrisson [sic] went on with us we had a <br /> very pleasent [sic] meeting very interesting Garrisson [sic] reveiwed [sic] the cause<br /> for the last 15 or 20 years although <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">slavery</span> ^the slaves^ had increased from 2. 000 000<br /> to nearly 3.000.000 and the slave states in same <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">rait</span> rasho [sic] yet<br /> he thought their [sic] was great incouragement [sic] for the free states had<br /> improved from making the abolitions for exposing the colinization [sic]<br /> and proclaiming the right of immediate emacipation [sic] had made<br /> laws much more favourable for freedom and could now here <br /> the subject of no union with the slaveholders discused [sic] with <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">comparison<br /></span>comparitive [sic] approbation altogether it was a very interesting <br /> meeting , to day Duglass [sic] is to be their as his arrival was <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">annonced</span> <br /> announced yesterday . 6<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> we had a very crowded house yesterday<br /> and a very interesting meeting a good deal of discussion much<br /> about this national Era . Garrison Duglass [sic] Gay and others say<br /> it is not much of an antislavery paper <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">not</span> and as it its location <br /> is at washington and would be consider at the south as the standard<br /> of abolition they thought abolitionist ought not to support <br /> it. many about here seem to think it the bes paper pr^i^nted<br /> and of course it found supporters so the discussion was strong <br /> many about here do not come to Duglass [sic] standard although<br /> he seems to be a very great favourite with the people <br /> I say Dugalss [sic] because some think it is not expected for <br /> many to come to Garrison standard . but I think in all<br /> Garrison contriver^ses^ [sic] with his so called friends he has come off<br /> but, but it may be you will think I am so one sided as not <br /> to judge correctly but in looking back in many instantses [sic]<br /> thouse [sic] that opposed him have acknowledge him to be in the<br /> right in judgment of not in expression always , on the whole<br /> of the age . although he shouses [sic] his fallibility on the free<br /> produce question and like every other person when they got a <br /> bad cause they <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">make</span> show their inconsistency it seems very strong <br /> freely trading with slaveholders is not giveing [sic] countinence [sic] to slave<br /> =holding as much as receiveing [sic] money by the free church of scotland <br /> which he has condemned as countinenceing [sic] slavery J Post <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> 8<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> of the month we expected to have seen William [Sillary?]<br /> at the meeting on 6 day and given them this . they said they ment [sic]<br /> to come but I suppose their friends did not open the way or prosu-<br /> aded [sic] them to give it up . I know not but it was for the best . yet<br /> they lost much that would have interested them much . We<br /> left home with the intention of returning on 6 day but finding <br /> the meeting <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">expected</span> was to continue 3 days and Fredrick Duglass [sic]<br /> was to have a reception meeting 6 day evening we concluded to<br /> stay another day we returned yesterday a very rainy time much<br /> of the way . particular about the time we arrived at New York and<br /> geting [sic] from the boat to the cars arrived home about 3 oclock<br /> our children very glad to see us. much disappointed our not arriveing [sic]<br /> the evening before . The meeting at Norristown the most interesting <br /> one that we ever attended although much said that we do not unite <br /> with . an invitation given for all persons present to partake<br /> in the discussions which they seemed to consider made them mem<br /> -bers almost or rather if they could not have things as they <br /> wanted them they complained of unfareness [sic] , Garison [sic] said <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it was</span> <br /> this meeting was different from meetings he had genarly [sic] attended<br /> as it was made up mostly of the society of friends . whereas he<br /> had used to see but few, in some of the discussion they<br /> did give friends a little credit for not holding religous [sic]<br /> fellowship with slaveholders . I suppose the proseeding [sic] will<br /> be published in the standard so you will have a much better<br /> account than this, well 6 day evening we attended F [Dudlass?]<br /> meeting it was got up by the coulard [sic] people not so many as I expected <br /> to see it being a verry [sic] rainy evening I suppose prevented many<br /> from attending although the house about full which I think<br /> will hold more than Westbury meeting house Robert Pervis intro=<br /> duced and welcomed Fredrick to the meeting in a most excellent<br /> though not lengthy speech . which we thought paid us for going <br /> F was also very interesting the people much pleased when <br /> speaking of the religion of the south and ^how^ the slaves were preached<br /> to ^it^ would often come from some of the older ones thats true<br /> F. set down for Garison [sic] and said he wanted to say more after . some wanted <br /> ^him^ to go on one voice go on till midnight . One man arose to ask a <br /> question . he enquired of F how it was that England was praised so much <br /> for being so kind to the coulard [sic] man . and yet held 8.000.000 slaves in Ireland<br /> he had much difficalty [sic] to be heard many crying out don’t here him take<br /> him out and so on one man he ought to be tared [sic] feathered . F explained that it<br /> was not the case, that they ^had^ came and was comeing [sic] to this country by thousands <br /> to rule you and me he was much applauded [sic], I think the man must of felt cheap<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, underlying main text]<br /><br /> Isaac Post <br /> Rochester <br /></p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Text in top margin, written upward]Garrisonaroseand ^and^spokeofthefamine Garrison was then intruduced [sic] to the meeting and much appladed [sic] he then spoke of the famine in Ireland but he did not believe their [sic] was one even in a state starvation that would be willing to change places with the slaves . It was now 10 1/2 Oclock and we thought it best to leave as one friends would be setting up for us it is proberable [sic] we shall see some account of the meeting but cannot realize it like being pr^e^asent [Text normal] Westbury 8th mo 1st 1847 Dear Relatives Jacob has just left us with Samuel Willis not expecting to return he has made us a pleasant visit . it has been a busy time with us so that we could not have quit as much time with William and Mary as we should have liked althoughth and their time after William came so short, but we enjoyed it very much and am in hopes they did, Our Quarterly meeting has past Edward Hicks attended quit feeble spoke on 5 day very affectionately it was good but nothing ^like^ that . that we used to expect from him . 6th day Lucretia Moll was their and spoke most excletly [sic] and quite [ultry?], I believe many liked her very much and I suppose many of strong orthodox party very little . James was with her they came home with us, a short but very pleasant visit and then to Henrys that night . and first day at Flushing where the was very extrardinary [sic] but William and Mary can tell you all about her and what she said better than I can Rachel last first that we went to Flushing said much and E Rushmore said he supposed we should not like it which was all they seemed willing to tell us except that she said much against the odd-fellows . to day [sic] she arose with saying their [sic] was a middle path between Popery on the one hand and libertinism on the other . the one acknowledged man as head and could forgive sins . and the ^other^ acknowledged no head which she seemed to think about as bad. that she thought strange they had not courage enough to withdraw and go by themselves that seems to be their hoby [sic] now as they cannot find any thing to disown for and some of us hold on so hard it seems to be the only way unless they can bring some charge against [illegible] of spreading infidel principles and as the mMilton meeting . the meeting committee reported they were spreding [sic] inferdel [sic] pr^i^nc^i^ples without saying what they were . they ought to have name them for some of us may be as bad, and proberbly [sic] Lucretia went as far at the Quarterly meeting so that they have not kiled [sic] it all off . Our crops prety [sic] good . hay I think more than an average crop our wheat good we have threshed 24 shocks and 10 sheaves of wheat and had 30 bushels according to Rachels doctrine it is a great curse for she says she considers prosperity the greatest curse. for she says she considers prosperity the greatest curse that can befall a nation, it does seem as though some and [illegible] do not know but I might say the most of Christendom look upon the good mans path as a very hard uncomfortable and almost an unhapy [sic] one, I consider to be good is to be happy . 8th mo 2nd this morning about 4 Oclock I was called and informed of the death of Sidney Ally at Rouland Titus,s he came from New York last 5 day poorly with the disentary [sic] although I hardly think that was the cause of his death . he has used strong drink freely of latter time so much so that I suppose it has shortend [sic] his days . they informed me that it took 4 men to hold him on the bed yesterday and last night untill [sic] 1 Oclock his widow looks like a poor heartbroken woman . the funeral to take place tomorrow to meet at the meeting house at 10 Oclock . We are have concluded to go to the meeting at Norristown and make a little visit to our Friends in the City ^8mo 3^ I have just returned from B Titus,s and not being time to attend meeting and go to New York " his Sidney partner is up to the funeral he says his course has been a steady downward ^one^ for the last three years, but the last year had given up seemaly [sic] to the full enjoyment of his perluted [sic] appetite which has brought him young to an intimely [sic] grave. Oh the need of evry [sic] one to urge on the reform of total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks I think it might make some of our friends who discour^a^ge people from signing the temperence [sic] pledge look around to see one of their own members hell so soon put an end to his existance [sic] but I suppose they will say ti is the right time for the Lord is all powerfull [sic] and could prevent it if it was his will, which is the dockrrin doctrine they hold up at times . Rachel says ^she should not dare say but .^ evry [sic] soldier that dies on on the battle field , she should not dare dies in the right time which I think goes but very little way to discourage war Philadelphia 8 mo 5 we left home day before yesterday at 12 Oclock and arrived here about 9 and was in New York 2 1/2 hours, and yesterday morning at 9 started for Norristown and found found the people assem =ble about ready for the meeting . Garrisson [sic] went on with us we had a very pleasent [sic] meeting very interesting Garrisson [sic] reveiwed [sic] the cause for the last 15 or 20 years although slavery ^the slaves^ had increased from 2. 000 000 to nearly 3.000.000 and the slave states in same rait rasho [sic] yet he thought their [sic] was great incouragement [sic] for the free states had improved from making the abolitions for exposing the colinization [sic] and proclaiming the right of immediate emacipation [sic] had made laws much more favourable for freedom and could now here the subject of no union with the slaveholders discused [sic] with comparisoncomparitive [sic] approbation altogether it was a very interesting meeting, to day Duglass [sic] is to be their as his arrival was annonced announced yesterday . 6th we had a very crowded house yesterday and a very interesting meeting a good deal of discussion much about this national Era . Garrison Duglass [sic] Gay and others say it is not much of an antislavery paper not and as it its location is at washington and would be consider at the south as the standard of abolition they thought abolitionist ought not to support it. many about here seem to think it the bes paper pr^i^nted and of course it found supporters so the discussion was strong many about here do not come to Duglass [sic] standard although he seems to be a very great favourite with the people I say Dugalss [sic] because some think it is not expected for many to come to Garrison standard . but I think in all Garrison contriver^ses^ [sic] with his so called friends he has come off but, but it may be you will think I am so one sided as not to judge correctly but in looking back in many instantses [sic] thouse [sic] that opposed him have acknowledge him to be in the right in judgment of not in expression always, on the whole of the age . although he shouses [sic] his fallibility on the free produce question and like every other person when they got a bad cause they make show their inconsistency it seems very strong freely trading with slaveholders is not giveing [sic] countinence [sic] to slave =holding as much as receiveing [sic] money by the free church of scotland which he has condemned as countinenceing [sic] slavery J Post (Page 4) 8th of the month we expected to have seen William [Sillary?] at the meeting on 6 day and given them this . they said they ment [sic] to come but I suppose their friends did not open the way or prosu- aded [sic] them to give it up . I know not but it was for the best . yet they lost much that would have interested them much . We left home with the intention of returning on 6 day but finding the meeting expected was to continue 3 days and Fredrick Duglass [sic] was to have a reception meeting 6 day evening we concluded to stay another day we returned yesterday a very rainy time much of the way . particular about the time we arrived at New York and geting [sic] from the boat to the cars arrived home about 3 oclock our children very glad to see us. much disappointed our not arriveing [sic] the evening before . The meeting at Norristown the most interesting one that we ever attended although much said that we do not unite with . an invitation given for all persons present to partake in the discussions which they seemed to consider made them mem -bers almost or rather if they could not have things as they wanted them they complained of unfareness [sic], Garison [sic] said it was this meeting was different from meetings he had genarly [sic] attended as it was made up mostly of the society of friends . whereas he had used to see but few, in some of the discussion they did give friends a little credit for not holding religous [sic] fellowship with slaveholders . I suppose the proseeding [sic] will be published in the standard so you will have a much better account than this, well 6 day evening we attended F [Dudlass?] meeting it was got up by the coulard [sic] people not so many as I expected to see it being a verry [sic] rainy evening I suppose prevented many from attending although the house about full which I think will hold more than Westbury meeting house Robert Pervis intro= duced and welcomed Fredrick to the meeting in a most excellent though not lengthy speech . which we thought paid us for going F was also very interesting the people much pleased when speaking of the religion of the south and ^how^ the slaves were preached to ^it^ would often come from some of the older ones thats true F. set down for Garison [sic] and said he wanted to say more after . some wanted ^him^ to go on one voice go on till midnight . One man arose to ask a question . he enquired of F how it was that England was praised so much for being so kind to the coulard [sic] man . and yet held 8.000.000 slaves in Ireland he had much difficalty [sic] to be heard many crying out don't here him take him out and so on one man he ought to be tared [sic] feathered . F explained that it was not the case, that they ^had^ came and was comeing [sic] to this country by thousands to rule you and me he was much applauded [sic], I think the man must of felt cheap [Text in center of page, underlying main text] Isaac Post Rochester
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Old Westbury 3 mo 28 -- 1869<br />Dear Brother & Sister<br />We received sisters [sic] letter some<br />time ago with petitions in I gave 2 of them<br />to Isaac Hicks he told me a few days after<br />he had some names and was going to hand<br />it to me, I told him I did not want it, but<br />for him to get all the names he could<br />and send it to Albany. We got quite a<br />list of names to the temperance paper I think<br />about 70 not so many to the other one not<br />more than half and have sent ^them^ to Albany<br />We are having much rainy weather has<br />been very changable [sic] for a long time <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">last</span><br />third day verry [sic] rainy, six day and evening<br />again very rainy and to day a real stormy<br />day. Yesterday and day before were very<br />spring like so that the peppers [sic] made<br />much musick [sic]. has been cold up to this<br />time, very little work done in the fields<br />yet ground not fully settled yet,. we are<br />making a change with our men this<br />year Hughes gone to Ireland McQuilon<br />going to Matinecock felt it best to change
Edward S Willets <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">is now </span>has returned is very<br />feeble cannot talk louder than a wisper [sic]<br />his throut [sic] very sore is with much difficulty<br />he can swaller [sic] it does not look as<br />though he was long for this life he has<br />been one of the quiet ones yet a strongy [sic] in<br />conservitive [sic] Idies [sic]. W<sup>m</sup> W Titus has pased [sic]<br />on to the spirit world he loved but a little<br />while after geting [sic] home his wife was a member<br />of Bechers chruch [sic] I do not know wither [sic] he was<br />but they had Henry Ward to preach ^at^ the<br />funeral [sic] We here [sic] but little from Matilda<br />when we do it is she is a little better Stephen<br />Rushmore has had a lame nee [sic] for some time<br />has suffred [sic] much with it at times he<br />generally get to meeting Samuel Flicks we<br />herd [sic] yesterday was confined to his bed with infla<br />=mitary [sic] reumatism [sic] The Davenport Brothers<br />has [sic] been in New York we see by the tribune<br />displaying their powers, and some of the<br />wrightors [sic] think it is not by the aid of<br />good spirits but by their slight [sic] of hand<br />that the thing is done. one man ^a year ago^ by intro<br />ducing light unexpectedly caugh [sic] a man playing missy [?]
Mary R Post seens [sic] better do not know that<br />her lame side is better but her general health<br />and her well side does seem much better she<br />has a chair with weels [sic] they roole [sic] her about<br />the flower [sic] she can weel [sic] herself around<br />but not having one hand cannot get<br />a head much but turning around she says<br />is a change Jane Willets has been their [sic] a number<br />of weeks helping them, Mary has wanted<br />and does get a great deal done for her<br />wants to be changed verry [sic] often it is<br />a great task to wait on her Lydia & Edmund<br />are very faithfully devoted to her their<br />paitients [sic] hold out remarkabl [sic]. Grant has<br />informed Friends he would like to have<br />Friends take charge of the Indians or rather<br />he would like they would propose some<br />of their members that they could reccom<br />=mend [sic] and endose [sic] to be Indian agents<br />It does seem as though he Grant was aiming<br />to be more just than many of us feared<br />he would be. poor Johnson s^t^ick to his<br />tex [sic] that he is right and all who oppose<br />him no matter ^how^ much the largest number are<br />are [sic] all wrong
James Mott and Elizabeth are keeping<br />house and got a <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">bourder border </span>enstead [sic] of [?]<br />take boaders and is consearned [sic] in some<br />way in trying to rais [sic] a sunken vessel<br />so he may make it profitable in looking<br />for health instead of all the time<br />paying out Howard Rushmore I believe<br />has given his southern farming excuse<br />does not have his health their [sic] and I suppose<br />is about getting [sic] a city girl for a wife<br />if reports are true. and wither [sic] he will<br />settle down at any buisness [sic] with a deter=<br />=mination to stick to ^it^ to me looks unceartain [sic]<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to me</span>. When Samuel & Catharine came home<br />they said Willett was talking of going South<br />to be a farmer I suppose land is low price<br />their [sic] compared with land in many places<br />north. their [sic] is many qualifications neaded [sic]<br />to be a <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">sucful </span>successful farmer with<br />rather small means and in many<br />places to a northerner unhealthy I think<br />he had better stay home and do the<br />best he can If her ever gets a wife that<br />can help then will be the time to<br />look about farming for farming without<br />a good wife to help is very dull buisness<br /> Joseph Post
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Previous page written by Joseph Post to Edmund P. Willis and transcribed as 643_09_10_1845]<br /><br /> Westbury 9 Month 10<sup>th</sup><br /><br /> Dear Edmund and Julia<br /> Ever since our return home I have intended<br /> writing to you but the many care's which have increasingly rested upon<br /> me since that time must be my excuse and on the reception of your<br /> welcom [sic] letter I resolved I would not put off to a "more convenient<br /> season" but do my duty but several days have allredy [sic] passed away and<br /> no effort made and the fact is my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">idea's</span> seem to have all passed away<br /> too I have had some quite bright one's but they are lost to you now<br /> Since I have been at home I have lived over again in imagination<br /> the time we were together our visit to Rochester and vicinity was<br /> truly a pleasant one and the remembrance thereof comes sweetly before<br /> me and with it may dearly loved absent one's how often I wish for some<br /> of you to mingle with and hope ere long to be gratified Do come as<br /> soon as you can ere the freshness of animated nature has passed away<br /> A week ago I wrote thus far when I was interrupted by company and abruptly<br /> broke off in the midst of my invitation to you which I will leave for the<br /> present and proceed to other matter's. The account of the Temperance conv-<br /> ention was exceedingly interesting to us but I was supprised [sic] to hear from the ^president^<br /> that moral suasion was dead I cannot imagine it possible to be the real sentim<br /> ent of any enlightened mind when there is such abundant evidence to<br /> the contrary continually coming before us those who think thus can have<br /> little faith in the omnipotence of love and kindness to reclaim the erring<br /> Lewis was quite unfortunate in his choice of language if he pleased<br /> no one, and himself neither, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">poor</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lewi</span>s perhaps he may learn a lesson from<br /> it that will be of advantage to him in coming time some of the best lessons<br /> are learned in a hard school I hope you saw and heard Douglass when at<br /> Rochester he is now I suppose receiving the hospitality and cheer of his Battle<br /> friends I became really important for him to leave this <span style="text-decoration:underline;">libert</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lovin</span>g land<br /> What a glorious time they have had in Pennsylvania and from our<br /> friend Garrison's account the Friends are not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> recreant to principle<br /> I hope you read the Liberator and Standard with interest now that they<br /> do not allude to the course of their once friend N P Rogers who<br /> we hear continues to abuse and vilify in his paper the Boston bound<br /> as he call's them sometims [sic] We are looking for our friends Gay<br /> and Johnson here soon I think you Rochester people would like<br /> the Standard better were 7 on intimately acquainted with the Edith<br /><br /> (Page2)<br /><br /> Julia inquired when we had heard from Joseph and Ruth it is now<br /> a long time I have been hopeing [sic] to receive a paper messenger from<br /> them but conclude they have too many correspondents to write to<br /> us like you we cherish the remembrance of them with heart felt ple<br /> -asure<br /> We have just heard that Gough the celebrated lecturer on temperance has<br /> broken his pledge it is said he was out and was offered some soda water which<br /> he drank he soon found there was something mixed with it his resolution was<br /> gone he drank more and became somewhat intoxicated - so report says – I<br /> have confidence to believe altho [sic] he has fallen he will rise again truth is<br /> mighty and will prevail Huldah has returned and tells us that <br /><br /> [Remainder of Letter written by Joseph Post to Edmund P. Willis and transcribed as 643_09_10_1845]</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. [Previous page written by Joseph Post to Edmund P. Willis and transcribed as 643_09_10_1845] Westbury 9 Month 10th Dear Edmund and Julia Ever since our return home I have intended writing to you but the many care's which have increasingly rested upon me since that time must be my excuse and on the reception of your welcom [sic] letter I resolved I would not put off to a "more convenient season" but do my duty but several days have allredy [sic] passed away and no effort made and the fact is my idea's seem to have all passed away too I have had some quite bright one's but they are lost to you now Since I have been at home I have lived over again in imagination the time we were together our visit to Rochester and vicinity was truly a pleasant one and the remembrance thereof comes sweetly before me and with it may dearly loved absent one's how often I wish for some of you to mingle with and hope ere long to be gratified Do come as soon as you can ere the freshness of animated nature has passed away A week ago I wrote thus far when I was interrupted by company and abruptly broke off in the midst of my invitation to you which I will leave for the present and proceed to other matter's. The account of the Temperance conv- ention was exceedingly interesting to us but I was supprised [sic] to hear from the ^president^ that moral suasion was dead I cannot imagine it possible to be the real sentim ent of any enlightened mind when there is such abundant evidence to the contrary continually coming before us those who think thus can have little faith in the omnipotence of love and kindness to reclaim the erring Lewis was quite unfortunate in his choice of language if he pleased no one, and himself neither, poorLewis perhaps he may learn a lesson from it that will be of advantage to him in coming time some of the best lessons are learned in a hard school I hope you saw and heard Douglass when at Rochester he is now I suppose receiving the hospitality and cheer of his Battle friends I became really important for him to leave this liberty loving land What a glorious time they have had in Pennsylvania and from our friend Garrison's account the Friends are not all recreant to principle I hope you read the Liberator and Standard with interest now that they do not allude to the course of their once friend N P Rogers who we hear continues to abuse and vilify in his paper the Boston bound as he call's them sometims [sic] We are looking for our friends Gay and Johnson here soon I think you Rochester people would like the Standard better were 7 on intimately acquainted with the Edith (Page2) Julia inquired when we had heard from Joseph and Ruth it is now a long time I have been hopeing [sic] to receive a paper messenger from them but conclude they have too many correspondents to write to us like you we cherish the remembrance of them with heart felt ple -asure We have just heard that Gough the celebrated lecturer on temperance has broken his pledge it is said he was out and was offered some soda water which he drank he soon found there was something mixed with it his resolution was gone he drank more and became somewhat intoxicated - so report says - I have confidence to believe altho [sic] he has fallen he will rise again truth is mighty and will prevail Huldah has returned and tells us that [Remainder of Letter written by Joseph Post to Edmund P. Willis and transcribed as 643_09_10_1845]
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear All Westbury 1<sup>st</sup> mo 12<br /> Elizabeth has finished a letter to Jacob and offers to enclose<br /> a trifle from me so I have lighted a lamp for twilight is deepning [sic] into<br /> night so as to remain writing difficult without artificial light it is the <br /> hour for retrospection of the events of the day just past away forever Oh how<br /> oft does memory linger in these hallowed seasons of my youthful days<br /> and feel grateful for them believing they were profitable and regret the<br /> practice is not in our family capacity continued [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span>] in this work day would<br /> there is but little time for reflective communion with ourselves unless habit<br /> assigns a time you will please excuse it was the hour prompted<br /> them or perhaps some angel spirit How strange it is we have<br /> had no visit from Sarah and have scarcely seen her yet I do very<br /> much want a visit soon Anna Lefferts has passed away to<br /> the spirit world She departed to the sphere of angels on 5<sup>th</sup> day<br /> the 30 of Last month she suffered much for many weeks but for<br /> a short time previous to her departure she was releived [sic] calmly<br /> and peacefully did her pure spirit wing its flight to the <br /> abode of the righteous where she is now as a guardian<br /> angel "over the pine as well as the frail children of<br /> earth" Joseph and self were down to be at the funeral<br /> and also to tender our heart felt [sic] sympathy to poor bereavd [sic]<br /> Martha she felt stupid and desolate indeed I felt while<br /> there that her cares burdensome tho they would be indeed <br /> a blessing The funeral was very large Rowland first ad-<br /> dressed the people spoke of unostentatious worth &c and<br /> that even she had felt the proscriptive spirit of sectarian<br /> bigotry his communication was unwelcom [sic] for its truthful<br /> portrature [sic] of the present bigoted state of professors I said<br /> unwelcome there was no evidence of it only I should judge it to be<br /> so Several others spoke Since which Elias Hicks in his early<br /> manhood is called from his family and tomorrow his remains are<br /> to be intered [sic] at Jericho I had the communication from<br /> Uncle William to Isaac Rushmore as is quite usual he talked<br /> in this strain why does Isaac continue writing I was in hopes he had <br /> [gi?]ven it up do write and discourage him from it try to get<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> to the good old way again and give up these notions & am sorry<br /> for them to be carried away put it all from them and see how<br /> much better it will be I told him each must do their own work<br /> if he felt this he should write himself he declind [sic] that but<br /> wished we would do it so you may accept the above as his<br /> Perhaps you know there is a person in New York lecturing<br /> against Spirit manifestations and from the reports in the Tribune<br /> I should judge he will do but little to stop the progress of<br /> these developments Since I wrote Benj and Martha have been<br /> united we were as we anticipated at Joshuas and had quite<br /> an agreeable time I regret to loose Martha from our neig<br /> hborhood she is social rather reformatory and altother quite<br /> a favourite We were to have a lecture on Temperance to night [sic]<br /> but it will be a failure on account of the great severity of the<br /> storm which is now raging snow wind and cold combined<br /> under it exceedingly tedious We were expecting company<br /> too some cousin Seamans from Cornwal & E P Willett family<br /> I would liked to have seen the as I was feeling particularly<br /> like letters them have a nice visit and not making ourselves<br /> unnecessarly [sic] disagreeable but my unusual amiability will<br /> be lost to them you may exclaim what a pity I must stop for<br /> the present perhaps my Joseph may have a word to add Matilda<br /> is in NJ she is much better than last winter been there<br /> a week.<br /> [Text below is transcribed as letter 175_nd]</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Dear All Westbury 1st mo 12 Elizabeth has finished a letter to Jacob and offers to enclose a trifle from me so I have lighted a lamp for twilight is deepning [sic] into night so as to remain writing difficult without artificial light it is the hour for retrospection of the events of the day just past away forever Oh how oft does memory linger in these hallowed seasons of my youthful days and feel grateful for them believing they were profitable and regret the practice is not in our family capacity continued [for] in this work day would there is but little time for reflective communion with ourselves unless habit assigns a time you will please excuse it was the hour prompted them or perhaps some angel spirit How strange it is we have had no visit from Sarah and have scarcely seen her yet I do very much want a visit soon Anna Lefferts has passed away to the spirit world She departed to the sphere of angels on 5th day the 30 of Last month she suffered much for many weeks but for a short time previous to her departure she was releived [sic] calmly and peacefully did her pure spirit wing its flight to the abode of the righteous where she is now as a guardian angel "over the pine as well as the frail children of earth" Joseph and self were down to be at the funeral and also to tender our heart felt [sic] sympathy to poor bereavd [sic] Martha she felt stupid and desolate indeed I felt while there that her cares burdensome tho they would be indeed a blessing The funeral was very large Rowland first ad- dressed the people spoke of unostentatious worth &c and that even she had felt the proscriptive spirit of sectarian bigotry his communication was unwelcom [sic] for its truthful portrature [sic] of the present bigoted state of professors I said unwelcome there was no evidence of it only I should judge it to be so Several others spoke Since which Elias Hicks in his early manhood is called from his family and tomorrow his remains are to be intered [sic] at Jericho I had the communication from Uncle William to Isaac Rushmore as is quite usual he talked in this strain why does Isaac continue writing I was in hopes he had [gi?]ven it up do write and discourage him from it try to get to the good old way again and give up these notions & am sorry for them to be carried away put it all from them and see how much better it will be I told him each must do their own work if he felt this he should write himself he declind [sic] that but wished we would do it so you may accept the above as his Perhaps you know there is a person in New York lecturing against Spirit manifestations and from the reports in the Tribune I should judge he will do but little to stop the progress of these developments Since I wrote Benj and Martha have been united we were as we anticipated at Joshuas and had quite an agreeable time I regret to loose Martha from our neig hborhood she is social rather reformatory and altother quite a favourite We were to have a lecture on Temperance to night [sic] but it will be a failure on account of the great severity of the storm which is now raging snow wind and cold combined under it exceedingly tedious We were expecting company too some cousin Seamans from Cornwal & E P Willett family I would liked to have seen the as I was feeling particularly like letters them have a nice visit and not making ourselves unnecessarly [sic] disagreeable but my unusual amiability will be lost to them you may exclaim what a pity I must stop for the present perhaps my Joseph may have a word to add Matilda is in NJ she is much better than last winter been there a week. [Text below is transcribed as letter 175_nd]
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 4/21<sup>st</sup><br /><br /> Dear Brother & Sister<br /> Joseph has just<br /> asked me to leave my work which was<br /> sweeping the yard if I wished to say<br /> a word to you but it must necessarily<br /> be only a brief one as it is so near<br /> time to go in the office We ^are^ having<br /> a very busy time our wall fell in<br /> the west part of the house so that we had<br /> to take it all down over head down stairs<br /> and some above and it has made us<br /> any amount of work have got nearly<br /> through cleaning it but cannot get in<br /> order for some days to come If getting<br /> discouraged with an accumulation of<br /> care's and necessary work would do any good<br /> I really think I should try it awhile but<br /> on looking aorund I see many I would<br /> not change places with do I buckle on my<br /> armor of persistent endeavor and find a way<br /> somehow We have very changeable weather<br /> some days cold as winter then warm and spring<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> like is is so today so that winter clothing<br /> feels too warm you have doubtless heard<br /> of Daniel Willets loosing [sic] his house by fire a<br /> week ago today one at Roslyn since and<br /> Samuel Willis, North Side a little before<br /> ^some^ others have suffered in the same way so<br /> that it was been uncommon for the country<br /> many individuals have passed on to a<br /> higher state so that change has been ins<br /> -cribed on the perishable things of earth<br /> E Hicks's death was a sore trial to the<br /> family but I have lately heard Sarah and<br /> James and the word was all of them were<br /> Spiritualsts which is one of the very unloo<br /> ked for things that any of Robert Hicks &<br /> children should change from the beaten<br /> pathway I had a letter from Cynthia some<br /> time ago and she told us the Dr and many<br /> others had become interested in a trance<br /> speaker who had visited their place she<br /> exceeded any thing they had ever heard<br /> her discources [sic] were admirable and they<br /> wanted to hear and read more on the<br /> subject we have a day or two since got ano^ther^<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> letter they have all been sick and their younger<br /> died they had counted more on him as his<br /> constitution seemed very good she was quite <br /> poorly with neuralgia and her lung diffcul^tis^ [sic]<br /> she wrote as though her health was very<br /> poor and probably might not remain here a<br /> great while but then all things looked bad to<br /> her in her bereavement Rachel and J Plummer<br /> have each got minutes to attend Phi^la^ Y M<br /> next week is the Quarterly M here do not hear<br /> of any strangers Richard Underhill Thomas s<br /> son and William ^s^ daughter Mary s proposals<br /> were read in the M M I really dont know<br /> how she can be spared from home William<br /> is so much poorly but it is not right to<br /> make that a sufficient reason allways [sic]<br /> to remain there Matilda is pretty<br /> smart I have not seen her in sometime<br /> now she is requently at meeting Many<br /> Seaman is trying the mode of treatment<br /> on others E Mott for one and we hear they<br /> think beneficially it will be a fine thing<br /> if from being an invalid she should be able<br /> to cure others of their infirmities Dr Ingorsoll<br /> is very popular with some here away and esp<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> ecially as he is so much opposed to spiritualis [sic]<br /> Those who go to Dr Hussey loose [sic] cast but some<br /> of us are so hardened by the constant friction <br /> of opposition that it loses its effect on us<br /> Shall we see any of you at the annual meeting<br /> which is approaching to cheer and be cheered<br /> by looking in one anothers faces and catch<br /> ing inspiration therefrom be enabled to<br /> battle for the right in the coming time<br /> What think you of SS Fosters letters and<br /> his course he shows he is nettled by his<br /> position I hope we may have a good<br /> meeting and that no influence may<br /> mar the good which ought to flow from<br /> it Tomorrow we hold our little tempera<br /> -nce meeting at the school house it<br /> causes talk and we hope some good<br /> may result from it we want a good lecture<br /> vry [sic] much have not got any yet we can<br /> only talk and read essays some have been<br /> very good and almost persuaded some<br /> who do not sign to do so - It is a small<br /> affair yet but quite great effects sometimes<br /> follow insignificant causes so we labor and<br /> wait in hope We are as usual as to health<br /> Mother is pretty smart just now but father is<br /> quite complaining with love to all branches<br /> of your family as it rained I am as ever ^your sister^ Mary</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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Westbury 4/21st Dear Brother & Sister Joseph has just asked me to leave my work which was sweeping the yard if I wished to say a word to you but it must necessarily be only a brief one as it is so near time to go in the office We ^are^ having a very busy time our wall fell in the west part of the house so that we had to take it all down over head down stairs and some above and it has made us any amount of work have got nearly through cleaning it but cannot get in order for some days to come If getting discouraged with an accumulation of care's and necessary work would do any good I really think I should try it awhile but on looking aorund I see many I would not change places with do I buckle on my armor of persistent endeavor and find a way somehow We have very changeable weather some days cold as winter then warm and spring like is is so today so that winter clothing feels too warm you have doubtless heard of Daniel Willets loosing [sic] his house by fire a week ago today one at Roslyn since and Samuel Willis, North Side a little before ^some^ others have suffered in the same way so that it was been uncommon for the country many individuals have passed on to a higher state so that change has been ins -cribed on the perishable things of earth E Hicks's death was a sore trial to the family but I have lately heard Sarah and James and the word was all of them were Spiritualsts which is one of the very unloo ked for things that any of Robert Hicks & children should change from the beaten pathway I had a letter from Cynthia some time ago and she told us the Dr and many others had become interested in a trance speaker who had visited their place she exceeded any thing they had ever heard her discources [sic] were admirable and they wanted to hear and read more on the subject we have a day or two since got ano^ther^ letter they have all been sick and their younger died they had counted more on him as his constitution seemed very good she was quite poorly with neuralgia and her lung diffcul^tis^ [sic] she wrote as though her health was very poor and probably might not remain here a great while but then all things looked bad to her in her bereavement Rachel and J Plummer have each got minutes to attend Phi^la^ Y M next week is the Quarterly M here do not hear of any strangers Richard Underhill Thomas s son and William ^s^ daughter Mary s proposals were read in the M M I really dont know how she can be spared from home William is so much poorly but it is not right to make that a sufficient reason allways [sic] to remain there Matilda is pretty smart I have not seen her in sometime now she is requently at meeting Many Seaman is trying the mode of treatment on others E Mott for one and we hear they think beneficially it will be a fine thing if from being an invalid she should be able to cure others of their infirmities Dr Ingorsoll is very popular with some here away and esp ecially as he is so much opposed to spiritualis [sic] Those who go to Dr Hussey loose [sic] cast but some of us are so hardened by the constant friction of opposition that it loses its effect on us Shall we see any of you at the annual meeting which is approaching to cheer and be cheered by looking in one anothers faces and catch ing inspiration therefrom be enabled to battle for the right in the coming time What think you of SS Fosters letters and his course he shows he is nettled by his position I hope we may have a good meeting and that no influence may mar the good which ought to flow from it Tomorrow we hold our little tempera -nce meeting at the school house it causes talk and we hope some good may result from it we want a good lecture vry [sic] much have not got any yet we can only talk and read essays some have been very good and almost persuaded some who do not sign to do so - It is a small affair yet but quite great effects sometimes follow insignificant causes so we labor and wait in hope We are as usual as to health Mother is pretty smart just now but father is quite complaining with love to all branches of your family as it rained I am as ever ^your sister^ Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> give a little statement of facts that the irrepressible conflict comme<br /> -necd [sic] at a very early period of time and <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">even</span> at the time Lundy<br /> was advocating gradualism and long previous E Hicks Warner Mifflin<br /> and others had their names cast out as evil and their lives repeatedly<br /> threatend [sic] by slaveholders when their sins were set in order before<br /> them we showed that while the waiting gradual kind of abolitionis^t^<br /> was tolerated with all the good feeling claimed for the South yet<br /> as soon as the doctrine of immediateism [sic] was taught we saw<br /> the opposition it caused giving evidence of its vitality gave a little<br /> sketch of Garrison his motto and his resolve that he would be heard<br /> and how faithfully he had kept it and we saw all around in many<br /> forms the result there of and that so long as slavery continued we<br /> hoped this conflict would go on &c &c I do not expect to hear from<br /> it again but really can we expect any thing better from them<br /> they exclude all the light except the few rays that struggle <br /> in through the proslavery or at best the republican racles 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <br /> The meeting meets this evening at uncle James’s stormy on 7<sup>th</sup> day<br /> it is bright and beautiful some snow but sleighing about done<br /> yesterday Rachel gave us a hint we thought of the awful<br /> responsibility of leading off the young from the true path that<br /> of ourselves we could do no good thing that resolutions taken<br /> in our own will and strength would fail that God would<br /> not give his glory to another &c it was a contradictory sermon<br /> as all such must be when they preach down moral efforts<br /> I caught several glances during its delivery but really I felt<br /> as unmoved as at any time not doubting in the least if we<br /> can prevail on all to discontinue the use of stimulants it <br /> will be a good altho it may be attained by the signing <br /> of a pledge there are many little revealments both^of a^ sadning [sic]<br /> and amusing character brought out by our attempt<br /> The temperance pledge at Albany signed as it was is <br /> an omen of good and comes to me with a hope that there <br /> is a brighter day dawning for temperance We heard <br /> Nicholas and Margaret Brown were in New York sometime<br /> ago whether they are there still I dont know Did you stop<br /> to see Matilda on your way home she has been not quite<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> as well had taken cold Mary Seaman is expected home about <br /> now Edward Willis’s Mary has been quite sick but better Mary W<br /> has also been poorly Matthew and Hannah were both sick with<br /> cold How have you succeded [sic] with the Personal Liberty Bill<br /> petitions I think you had not commenced getting signatures<br /> when here we have sent ours quite an array when we consider<br /> how many <span style="text-decoration:underline;">waiti</span>ng people we have who wish to not interfere in<br /> any good work but let God have all the credit and then the<br /> I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">dol</span> constitution is in the way of others but this^is the case all over^ It is astonishing<br /> the North are so servil<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">e</span> as to tamely be driven from the<br /> South deprived of every right of citizenship and yet such<br /> cravens as to hug their chains paliating [sic] every thing<br /> no matter how tyranical [sic] cruel and murderous in spirit <br /> but the time will come it will not wait when a new order of <br /> things will be established and may it be hastened when their [sic] will<br /> be no more oppression and cruelty the wide world over<br /> We have got our ice house filled are now pressing hay<br /> and I dont see but Joseph is about as much occupied as <br /> in the warm weather this milk business is confusing <br /> and laborious without much remuneration those who<br /> make calculations as to profit cannot find it in dollars and<br /> cents J’s accurate cyphering [sic] amounted to a profit of <br /> the sum of 31 cts? for one year some do not get as much as <br /> this I have been looking daily for inteligences [sic] from you<br /> it may be on the way somewhere think it is really <br /> quite time especially as we each thought we should <br /> do better even though we had no news to communicate<br /> See you were to have A M Powell in Rochester last eve<br /> as we see nothing relative to his health hope he is taking <br /> proper care of it how much we would like to be around <br /> at the different meetings and especially at Albany<br /> With love to all the branches of your family I am<br /> affectionately your Mary </p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. give a little statement of facts that the irrepressible conflict comme -necd [sic] at a very early period of time and even at the time Lundy was advocating gradualism and long previous E Hicks Warner Mifflin and others had their names cast out as evil and their lives repeatedly threatend [sic] by slaveholders when their sins were set in order before them we showed that while the waiting gradual kind of abolitionis^t^ was tolerated with all the good feeling claimed for the South yet as soon as the doctrine of immediateism [sic] was taught we saw the opposition it caused giving evidence of its vitality gave a little sketch of Garrison his motto and his resolve that he would be heard and how faithfully he had kept it and we saw all around in many forms the result there of and that so long as slavery continued we hoped this conflict would go on &c &c I do not expect to hear from it again but really can we expect any thing better from them they exclude all the light except the few rays that struggle in through the proslavery or at best the republican racles 1st 15th The meeting meets this evening at uncle James's stormy on 7th day it is bright and beautiful some snow but sleighing about done yesterday Rachel gave us a hint we thought of the awful responsibility of leading off the young from the true path that of ourselves we could do no good thing that resolutions taken in our own will and strength would fail that God would not give his glory to another &c it was a contradictory sermon as all such must be when they preach down moral efforts I caught several glances during its delivery but really I felt as unmoved as at any time not doubting in the least if we can prevail on all to discontinue the use of stimulants it will be a good altho it may be attained by the signing of a pledge there are many little revealments both^of a^ sadning [sic] and amusing character brought out by our attempt The temperance pledge at Albany signed as it was is an omen of good and comes to me with a hope that there is a brighter day dawning for temperance We heard Nicholas and Margaret Brown were in New York sometime ago whether they are there still I dont know Did you stop to see Matilda on your way home she has been not quite as well had taken cold Mary Seaman is expected home about now Edward Willis's Mary has been quite sick but better Mary W has also been poorly Matthew and Hannah were both sick with cold How have you succeded [sic] with the Personal Liberty Bill petitions I think you had not commenced getting signatures when here we have sent ours quite an array when we consider how many waiting people we have who wish to not interfere in any good work but let God have all the credit and then the Idol constitution is in the way of others but this^is the case all over^ It is astonishing the North are so servile as to tamely be driven from the South deprived of every right of citizenship and yet such cravens as to hug their chains paliating [sic] every thing no matter how tyranical [sic] cruel and murderous in spirit but the time will come it will not wait when a new order of things will be established and may it be hastened when their [sic] will be no more oppression and cruelty the wide world over We have got our ice house filled are now pressing hay and I dont see but Joseph is about as much occupied as in the warm weather this milk business is confusing and laborious without much remuneration those who make calculations as to profit cannot find it in dollars and cents J's accurate cyphering [sic] amounted to a profit of the sum of 31 cts? for one year some do not get as much as this I have been looking daily for inteligences [sic] from you it may be on the way somewhere think it is really quite time especially as we each thought we should do better even though we had no news to communicate See you were to have A M Powell in Rochester last eve as we see nothing relative to his health hope he is taking proper care of it how much we would like to be around at the different meetings and especially at Albany With love to all the branches of your family I am affectionately your Mary
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> I expect Elias Seaman & Phebe are about ready to make known<br /> intentions we had a visit from the Underhills a day or two ago which<br /> was really pleasant Love to all our friends and write soon to your<br /> affectionate Mary<br /> [Text below preceding, beginning left of "affectionate Mary"]<br /> and glad your Sarah has improved in health<br /> and how is Amy is she better too I wish she would write to us and tell all ^about herself^<br /> [Text in left margin, written downward]<br /> I had<br /> [Continues normal below date line of letter]<br /> forgot to say I am nearly as well as usual and our family ^also^<br /> [Continues in top margin just beneath text beginning "I expect Elias"]<br /> except one of our pet cats got burnt sadly shut up in the stove oven when<br /> the fire was made this morning <br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Dear Brother Sister & household Westbury 12 mo<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 29<br /> The reply to my letter was duly received <br /> and as I may be sometime before I ^find matter to^ fill a sheet will comm<br /> -ence and whenever I have an i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">dea</span> put it here for you<br /> must know we are very differently circumstanced from your<br /> -selves while you have so much you can scarcely cull from <br /> the profusion of interesting matter we have so little that <br /> it requires care we do not magnify that little into great<br /> importance I have often noticed this difference between<br /> city and country in city a great cause produces a small <br /> effect while in country a small cause produces a great <br /> effect furnishing a topic for conversation at all the friends<br /> in the neighborhood with wonders and guesses of the why<br /> and wherefore of this strange and wonderful phenomenon<br /> The past week has been filled up as very many have been that<br /> have passed away forever in the routine of life in social<br /> intercourse in mingling with others performing the last<br /> office’s of friendship to the departed and in some small<br /> efforts to mitigate the evils of poverty to those less favored<br /> than ourselves It is very hard to be poor especially in the<br /> winter when food clothing and fuel and comfortable shelter <br /> are all so indispensable yet how many there are who<br /> have none of these and ^comparatively^ still struggle on through suffer^ing^<br /> almost intolerable I do not hear of much more destitution <br /> than usual in our neighborhood but there has always been more<br /> or less frequently caused by alcoholic beverages when this is <br /> the case there is a double incentive to labor to do away both <br /> [Continues upward into right margin] <br /> evils<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Joseph L Townsend has gone home was buried last 4<sup>th</sup> day went<br /> down very rapidly probably suffered less physically than he would<br /> if it had been more gradual the funeral large Richard Cromwell<br /> & JD Wright gave utterance to much that I would rather not<br /> hear both doctrinally and of a more personal nature I think<br /> it is seldom wise to eulogize the dead and yet how univer<br /> _sal the custom J D W commenced very prettily and spoke for some<br /> little time quite well and I thought he had improved <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> I <br /> think one go of it would have been sufficent [sic] and much better<br /> than the whole The next day we attended the funeral of John<br /> Hendricksons daughter about 17 yr. old and the second one they<br /> have buried in a few week’s and the babe looks as if it could<br /> not live but a short time Rachel spoke there and like the<br /> others did not please altogether In speaking of Jesus the atonem^ent^<br /> and so forth she said I have no controversy with any in regard to their <br /> belief on these and kindred subjects but let them beware how <br /> they take any man for a guide either living or dead and<br /> the belief that departed spirits could communicate with<br /> man and that it was through these God communed with<br /> man was the greatest delusion the grand adversary<br /> had ever inflicted on a rational mind and it was <br /> astonishing how many were carried away with it &c &c<br /> and she admonished if there were any present so deluded <br /> as to beleive [sic] this fallacy to pause and examine themselves<br /> ere too late and her heartfelt desire was that they might<br /> immediately with the children of men. That the soul is <br /> in a fixed state &c &c I have wondered if she knew Cousin<br /> Elias believed in progression I was reading one of his sermons<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> lately he spoke of this and in clear and decided a mann^er^<br /> as could be that it was without doubt a state of progression<br /> Thy wish that we could become acquainted with <br /> J [A?] W was responded to and I can rejoice that you have <br /> so many facilities of improvement trying as it is to be <br /> left so far behind but then I remember the one talent<br /> will recive [sic] in proportion if improved the same as the [five?]<br /> Thy remarks on his simple manner of living were very<br /> true and if it were practicable I was going to say would <br /> be very nice and how much time labor and expense might <br /> be saved and appropriated more wisely causing peace and <br /> happiness where ignorance & vice reign supreme I have <br /> a hope this more rational mode will become univer^sal^<br /> but somehow the cross is very hard and heavy to bear<br /> 31 This is a bright beautifully clear morning but cold with<br /> just snow enough to make it look cold and wintry would <br /> that you were here to spend to day and tomorrow with us<br /> the last day of the year how many remenicences [sic] of the past <br /> how many plans and cherished hopes have been blighted <br /> which rise up before the mind in <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the re</span>view of the past<br /> teaching to leave the future and that present is all we<br /> have we are looking for some of my brothers and familys [sic] to<br /> day or tomorrow and have made some preparation for a feast<br /> of the good things and I would be glad if all our loved one’s<br /> could share with us and minister to our spiritual & intelectual [sic]<br /> wants I see there are some familys who have informed <br /> there [sic] friends they shall not spread a table of luxuries for call^ers^<br /> on New Years day but instead offer a plate for contributions <br /> that some of the poor may have a meal to gladen [sic] their hea^rts^<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I think I should not have hesitated telling J R Giddings<br /> the position of things he must know very well the differences<br /> there are among antislavery people and would much rather <br /> they should know the real state of things than be associated <br /> with such a “shab them off” as they did and was it because they<br /> visited you they noticed them so little This is often the case<br /> with narrow sectarian minds we have known this kind of prosc<br /> -ription in years past and still the same spirit is alive and among<br /> some of the most sanctified appearing people, to judge them by their <br /> long visage we might think them far superior to any device of this <br /> kind of injure the reputation of a brother but so it is poor little<br /> devoted Stimuson feels very keenly this treatment he visited us<br /> and told us some of his troubles I told him he need not think any <br /> new things had happened unto him it was what many had known<br /> of before and it had become of small consequence to be judged by<br /> man John Parrish of N Jersey (son of Dr Parrish) a minister came to<br /> NY and his principle [sic] concern was to visit Stimuson ^while his wife visited a sister in Staten Island^ who had been<br /> at his house and corresponded with him well he found friends though<br /> in NY it was not worth while to come up to see him but he was deter<br /> -mined to come then James Haviland offered to accompany him<br /> and took him to Rachel’s as I did not know how to get there on<br /> finding the Branch was the place to stop James insisted on taking <br /> his carpet bag and he would meet him in the afternoon at the depot<br /> but the thought he had better go right back as Stimuson was going <br /> about so much chance if he was at home He was at home and though<br /> John was very sorry he had concented [sic] to go in the afternoon I said<br /> I was in the position of the young prophet who met the old one<br /> and was turned aside by him Charles Post is complaining this <br /> winter they have been at Westbury more than a week are looking <br /> for them here today Jane Willets of Skaneatelas is on a visit here<br /> have not seen her yet We have been reading Judge Edmonds<br /> book and find a great amount of beautiful composition and <br /> much that I think is reasonable at least I am glad your<br /> meeting in so much accord with your highest ideas of progress<br /> it is sad to look on the sects generally falling back on the ideas <br /> of the past instead of raising the standard higher and higher but I must stop <br /> and get Joseph to add a portion I do not like monopoly</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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[Text in top margin, written upside down] I expect Elias Seaman & Phebe are about ready to make known intentions we had a visit from the Underhills a day or two ago which was really pleasant Love to all our friends and write soon to your affectionate Mary [Text below preceding, beginning left of "affectionate Mary"] and glad your Sarah has improved in health and how is Amy is she better too I wish she would write to us and tell all ^about herself^ [Text in left margin, written downward] I had [Continues normal below date line of letter] forgot to say I am nearly as well as usual and our family ^also^ [Continues in top margin just beneath text beginning "I expect Elias"] except one of our pet cats got burnt sadly shut up in the stove oven when the fire was made this morning [Text normal] Dear Brother Sister & household Westbury 12 moth 29 The reply to my letter was duly received and as I may be sometime before I ^find matter to^ fill a sheet will comm -ence and whenever I have an idea put it here for you must know we are very differently circumstanced from your -selves while you have so much you can scarcely cull from the profusion of interesting matter we have so little that it requires care we do not magnify that little into great importance I have often noticed this difference between city and country in city a great cause produces a small effect while in country a small cause produces a great effect furnishing a topic for conversation at all the friends in the neighborhood with wonders and guesses of the why and wherefore of this strange and wonderful phenomenon The past week has been filled up as very many have been that have passed away forever in the routine of life in social intercourse in mingling with others performing the last office's of friendship to the departed and in some small efforts to mitigate the evils of poverty to those less favored than ourselves It is very hard to be poor especially in the winter when food clothing and fuel and comfortable shelter are all so indispensable yet how many there are who have none of these and ^comparatively^ still struggle on through suffer^ing^ almost intolerable I do not hear of much more destitution than usual in our neighborhood but there has always been more or less frequently caused by alcoholic beverages when this is the case there is a double incentive to labor to do away both [Continues upward into right margin] evils Joseph L Townsend has gone home was buried last 4th day went down very rapidly probably suffered less physically than he would if it had been more gradual the funeral large Richard Cromwell & JD Wright gave utterance to much that I would rather not hear both doctrinally and of a more personal nature I think it is seldom wise to eulogize the dead and yet how univer _sal the custom J D W commenced very prettily and spoke for some little time quite well and I thought he had improved but I think one go of it would have been sufficent [sic] and much better than the whole The next day we attended the funeral of John Hendricksons daughter about 17 yr. old and the second one they have buried in a few week's and the babe looks as if it could not live but a short time Rachel spoke there and like the others did not please altogether In speaking of Jesus the atonem^ent^ and so forth she said I have no controversy with any in regard to their belief on these and kindred subjects but let them beware how they take any man for a guide either living or dead and the belief that departed spirits could communicate with man and that it was through these God communed with man was the greatest delusion the grand adversary had ever inflicted on a rational mind and it was astonishing how many were carried away with it &c &c and she admonished if there were any present so deluded as to beleive [sic] this fallacy to pause and examine themselves ere too late and her heartfelt desire was that they might immediately with the children of men. That the soul is in a fixed state &c &c I have wondered if she knew Cousin Elias believed in progression I was reading one of his sermons lately he spoke of this and in clear and decided a mann^er^ as could be that it was without doubt a state of progression Thy wish that we could become acquainted with J [A?] W was responded to and I can rejoice that you have so many facilities of improvement trying as it is to be left so far behind but then I remember the one talent will recive [sic] in proportion if improved the same as the [five?] Thy remarks on his simple manner of living were very true and if it were practicable I was going to say would be very nice and how much time labor and expense might be saved and appropriated more wisely causing peace and happiness where ignorance & vice reign supreme I have a hope this more rational mode will become univer^sal^ but somehow the cross is very hard and heavy to bear 31 This is a bright beautifully clear morning but cold with just snow enough to make it look cold and wintry would that you were here to spend to day and tomorrow with us the last day of the year how many remenicences [sic] of the past how many plans and cherished hopes have been blighted which rise up before the mind in the review of the past teaching to leave the future and that present is all we have we are looking for some of my brothers and familys [sic] to day or tomorrow and have made some preparation for a feast of the good things and I would be glad if all our loved one's could share with us and minister to our spiritual & intelectual [sic] wants I see there are some familys who have informed there [sic] friends they shall not spread a table of luxuries for call^ers^ on New Years day but instead offer a plate for contributions that some of the poor may have a meal to gladen [sic] their hea^rts^ I think I should not have hesitated telling J R Giddings the position of things he must know very well the differences there are among antislavery people and would much rather they should know the real state of things than be associated with such a "shab them off" as they did and was it because they visited you they noticed them so little This is often the case with narrow sectarian minds we have known this kind of prosc -ription in years past and still the same spirit is alive and among some of the most sanctified appearing people, to judge them by their long visage we might think them far superior to any device of this kind of injure the reputation of a brother but so it is poor little devoted Stimuson feels very keenly this treatment he visited us and told us some of his troubles I told him he need not think any new things had happened unto him it was what many had known of before and it had become of small consequence to be judged by man John Parrish of N Jersey (son of Dr Parrish) a minister came to NY and his principle [sic] concern was to visit Stimuson ^while his wife visited a sister in Staten Island^ who had been at his house and corresponded with him well he found friends though in NY it was not worth while to come up to see him but he was deter -mined to come then James Haviland offered to accompany him and took him to Rachel's as I did not know how to get there on finding the Branch was the place to stop James insisted on taking his carpet bag and he would meet him in the afternoon at the depot but the thought he had better go right back as Stimuson was going about so much chance if he was at home He was at home and though John was very sorry he had concented [sic] to go in the afternoon I said I was in the position of the young prophet who met the old one and was turned aside by him Charles Post is complaining this winter they have been at Westbury more than a week are looking for them here today Jane Willets of Skaneatelas is on a visit here have not seen her yet We have been reading Judge Edmonds book and find a great amount of beautiful composition and much that I think is reasonable at least I am glad your meeting in so much accord with your highest ideas of progress it is sad to look on the sects generally falling back on the ideas of the past instead of raising the standard higher and higher but I must stop and get Joseph to add a portion I do not like monopoly
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 12 month 9<sup>th</sup> 1838<br /> My Dear friend <br /> I scarcely know to whome to address this to for<br /> I feel a fear that you are forgetful of the slaves we have on you<br /> or at least I have felt grieved at your silence and have again this<br /> evening remembered the many seasons of sweet communion together<br /> and have now to regret that so few of our moments are employed in<br /> the interchange of feelings <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">are at present</span> ^and as this is^ the only means of conve<br /> ying to each other what at present occupies our attention why are you<br /> so neglectful of the duty which is binding on us as to omit writing for<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">weeks</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">months</span> if there is any cause please inform us of it that<br /> we may make all proper acknowledgement if any be necessary<br /> How are you getting along in your antislavery enterprise I doubt not how<br /> ever you are advancing therein satisfactoryly [sic] but have wanted to hear if<br /> you have ever ^had^discouragement after discouragement to encounter if so you<br /> can feel for us for we are sometimes all most ready to despair of any<br /> thing ever being done in Long Island the very place where our dear<br /> relative E Hicks laboured so long and faithfully to find there opposers is<br /> indeed very trying and the insinuations <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which are</span> circulated as to the<br /> motives of those who are endeavouring to do what is required of them<br /> is quite disheartning [sic] y^c^ou may recollect we were about forming a society<br /> have as yet been unsucsessful [sic] which adds to our mortification I hope<br /> we shall finally succeed [sic] if we do not our opposition friends will rejoice<br /> too much over us we have made two appointments the first time we<br /> went taking Sarah Powel with us and found to our great supprise [sic] that<br /> our Jericho friends thought it too rainy to meet the time again fixed <br /> on to be the first day after monthly meeting as that the information<br /> might be extended will the day come and lo it snowed so that it was<br /> again postponed and if we have not zeal enough in the cause to ride for<br /> 4 or even many miles in a little rain I fear our concern is not deepe [sic]<br /> enough ever to effect any material change any way I hope however it will<br /> not have an entire failure I have felt if I had any encouragement as tho<br /> I could unite with the abolitionists (it is so difficult to do any thing<br /> among friends but can hardly join in opposition to all my friends so long<br /> as I can feel easy to remain as I am but they have my best wishes and <br /> I do feel united to many of them in sweet fellow feeling the reproach of <br /> being an abolitionist I can cheerfully bear I do after see something of this kind but<br /> that troubles me not for the peace which is the result of faithfulness fully<br /> compensates for the loss of reputation and the esteem of those I love Joseph<br /> feels much but is not prepared to join the abolitionists one objection is to hire^ing^<br /> lectures and some such things we were very much pleased to have the great<br /> [Continued on page 2 with line beginning "Thomas McClintock at"]<br /><br /> [Text overlaying normal text, written upward]<br /> nation learn to do justly are not all called on to endeavour to<br /> do all in their power to arrouse [sic] it from the apathy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">into</span> which our rulers are<br /> indulging in regardless of the cries of the poor and heedless of the petitons [sic] of the people<br /> on behalf of the oppressed I thought I would be more careful and stop when my<br /> paper was filled but one thing after another seems to present I am aware I have<br /> this great fault not concise enough it is now the 11 and mother<br /> cold is rather increasing I hope she will not be laid up all<br /> winter dread her having a cold it seezes [sic] he [sic] so hard she is about<br /> house been at Henrys several weeks Phebe and Isaac spent last week<br /> in New York We see uncle Jacob and Mary at the funeral of J Hubbs<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><br /></span>all well John and Mary went to New York yesterday have heard but once <br /> from Sarah why is she so remiss David and Charles Hubbs were up to<br /> the funeral and I was made sorrowful in looking at Charles how changed in<br /> appearance but little trace of what I once thought so fair and handsome red<br /> and he looked bloated but riding in the wind no doubt increased the redness but <br /> his looks denoted another curse I hope my fears were unfoun^ded^<br /> one thing more and I will close in looking over this I find I have been<br /> very tedious on one subject and I feel a desire that dismay not in endeavou^ring^<br /> [Continues on page 2 in overlapping text writting upward with line beginning "to advocate the"]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Thomas McClintoc at our QM seemed to be sent very opportunely and I thought<br /> could hardly fail of convincing friends of the propriety there was of (necisary [sic]<br /> I had better said) our religion becoming of that expansive kind in which we<br /> could acknowledge every man as a brother and coming on this broad platform<br /> we should feel [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] sectarian banners to give sway our religion would then <br /> be of that active experimental and saving kind which is so much wanted<br /> in the present day How I wished all the opposers were present is seemed<br /> to me to be a time of special favour but some said he was too lengthy<br /> believe this was not the opinion of many we very much desired his compa<br /> ny at our other meetings think it might be of some use but I feel more^and more^<br /> discouraged Lucretia and others have laboured faithfully but where are the<br /> fruits of their labours the work is great but alas the labourers are few I often<br /> think if friends were only to live up to there [sic] profesion [sic] it would be very differ^ent^<br /> among us there would not be so many apologists for slaveholding neither<br /> would that sectarian feeling predominate as much as it does to the exclusion<br /> of charity there would then be felt a willingness to let each one follow the<br /> dictates of truth without [demure?] (but why am I indulging in this almost uncon<br /> ciously have I scribled [sic] on) we could not persuade mother to attend any of our<br /> meetings the first one was by general invitation attended by a number of <br /> those not in favour of a society being formed and it seemed to me as tho<br /> we rather lost by it as some were disposed to turn every thing into ridicule and<br /> we gained nothing <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> ^by^ this we done nothing until after we adjourned we got<br /> together and named some to draft a constitution and fix a time to meet<br /> Do you have any accounts of the nonresistance society in your paper Boston was<br /> formerly a dark place but light has broke forth We feel very much interested<br /> on this subject too Joseph and William Willets were jurers [sic] 4 days ago they were on W<br /> rather more than J very much stratend [sic] on account of serving or taking an affirm<br /> aion they served however but regretted their unfaithfulness hope if called<br /> on again they may bear a faithful testimony against applying to law; that<br /> the government ^their desire^is one of love not of pysical [sic] force that when smitten on<br /> the one cheek they can turn the other also Oh how I wish friends could bear<br /> this noble testimony to the world I fear too many among us are conten<br /> ting themselves with having had faithful predecessors who advanced the <br /> cause of righteousness without being willing to go forward themselves<br /> in the work of reform We have got a new teacher from near Hempstead<br /> he is a strong temperance but not an abolition man his prejudice again^st^<br /> color seems to be deep and we cannot as yet convince him of the great injust<br /> ice of colonization (he boards with us) but hope we shall change his views<br /> on this subject Joseph was at Hempstead yesterday and Charles Wations congratu<br /> =lated him as a brother abolitionist says there are a number on Hempstead<br /> whether there are any of them Parburts converts I know not but it is ani<br /> mating to find a few in the community who are in favor of immediateism [sic]<br /> [Continues on page 3, with line beginning “altho entering on”]<br /><br /> [Text written upward overlaying normal text]<br /> to advocate the casue [sic] of the oppressed forget my other duty's<br /> but support as far as is in my power the principle of friends<br /> and not by feeling deeply in this cause to give any friends reason<br /> to say we have forsaken these mother feels a fear lest we go too far<br /> she desires her love to you also Mary in which Joseph and self join<br /> I need not say how very acceptable a lo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span>g letter would be<br /> and am I not entitled to one affectionately your sister Mary<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> altho entering on the work now are as the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">th</span>^twelveth^ hour labourers others have been<br /> so long we hear a meeting house in Conneticut [sic] was blown up to prevent an<br /> abolition lecture how supprising [sic] that any should think it possible to prevent<br /> discussion in this way We have just heard of the death of Jane Hubbs she had been<br /> to Newtown on a visit and went from there to New York where Mary was sick with<br /> ulcer sore throat was taken last 4 day with the same complaint and died 7 day nig^ht^<br /> how impressive are these warnings to be also ready also Richard Weeks last week<br /> he had been deranged some time and made attempts to take his life but was<br /> prevented he nearly starved himself was under an impression that all nourrish<br /> ment [sic] and drink was poison Dr Treadwell as usual examined his head and body to<br /> find the cause of his derangement and disease what advantage is gained I know<br /> not I hear of none Thomas Everith as suffered extremely from cancer of scroffular [sic]<br /> complaint in his hand and arm very severe pain in his arm head and stoma^ch^<br /> his arm turned black in spots was taken off nearly to the shoulder very litt<br /> le probability of his recovery^but hear he is not comfortable now^Rebecca Post is very poorly and will not probably <br /> recover been failing all summer nearly confined to her bed now also Daniel Lewis <br /> of Wheatly appears like consumption aunts Rachel and Sarah pretty smart mother<br /> got some cold but not much poorly our little Catharine has had something of<br /> dyssentery [sic] through the fall which with the addition of cutting her eye and<br /> stomach teeth [sic] has made her quite sick and consequently not very quiet she is now<br /> getting better and I anticipate better times We have had a pleasant visit from<br /> our cousin William Willets of Skaneatilas was around here three or 4 weeks<br /> you heard Benjamin is about to be married to a Utica lady Lydia Townsend [obliterated]<br /> married to James Mott very pleasing to her friends hope it may continue so I some<br /> times fear for such We are soon in hopes of having Rachel home again we shall<br /> rejoice to see her again it seems like a great while she has been from us and<br /> in which time we have had to (from some circumstances which have occurred)<br /> to rear to some of her last communications among us her last seemed to<br /> be an exhortation that we should not fall out by the way whether it was rememberd [sic]<br /> by all I know not one thing is certain that the advice was not taken for ever now<br /> there is a want of Love and Unity on the part of one individual sorrowful <br /> it is that we cannot forgive those who we may imagine have injured us by<br /> this shall all men know that yea re my diciples [sic] if ye have love one to another<br /> and also a tree is known by its fruits The orthodox have built a school house<br /> west of the pond on Marys land with which we were not pleased but submitted to<br /> the powers that be but not without informing of our disabbrobation [sic] they<br /> have a school there 13 schollars [sic] we have near 30 Ephraim is about opening a school<br /> evening I beleive [sic] in his house so that there seems to be some chance of getting<br /> instruction We have just been fixing a chain pump in our well which we like<br /> very much I have given Joseph an invitation to write but he declines so <br /> that it is not altogether my impoliteness which has excluded him we have all<br /> been weighed Joseph 202 mine 108 suppose you will smile at my information<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Edmund Rushmore not quite as well taken cold Caroline Seaman has an add<br /> ition of a son to their family she has been quite poorly with influenza and<br /> they were fearful it might settle on her lungs beleive [sic] she is better they have<br /> talked of coming in the country believe they are undetermined what to do<br /> suppose the Drs practice insufficient I wonder Valentine does not assist<br /> them they are now in New York William Haviland visits uncle Davids about<br /> and in 3 weeks you probably heard of Margaret Hicks clandestine marriage<br /> she was disowned last month our cousin Samuel Post does not like the change<br /> in disipline [sic] that part or rather the consultation of women he said it was too<br /> degrading he had much rather give them their independence and it appears<br /> to me to be quite a form and forms without use had better be dispensed with<br /> Rachel and company visited Pricilla and also Joseph had a very plain and close<br /> communication to him Have you heard Elisha Bates has published a book<br /> [Continues at bottom of page with line beginning “making it appear that the Hicksites are the nearest”]<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /> 18¾ <br /> Issac Post <br /> Rochester<br /> New York<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written normally]<br /> North Hempstead day<br /> 14 ‘ Dec – <br /><br /> [Text at bottom of page, written normally, continued from line ending “Have you heard Elisha Bates has published a book”]<br /> making it appear that the Hicksites are the nearest to early friends in principle<br /> he attended Several of Raches [sic] meetings and she felt a fear lest he might draw<br /> away some she writes of Indiana yearly meeting being the most solid one <br /> she ever attended and Ohio William think much better than one he atten<br /> ed they had the same subjects before them without the same kind of <br /> opposition more condecension [sic] than was manifested by some of your galley<br /> friends we have heard Rachel had a considerable to say against friends joining<br /> with abolitionists suppose the information was received from James who would<br /> be quite willing it should be so William said while he was with her she very<br /> often spoke of^the^great iniquity of the system of slavery and generally of the <br /> injustice of government toward the indians which is indeed great <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which</span> will this <br /> [Continues on page 1 in text written upwards across main with line beginning "nation learn to]
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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Westbury 12 month 9th 1838 My Dear friend I scarcely know to whome to address this to for I feel a fear that you are forgetful of the slaves we have on you or at least I have felt grieved at your silence and have again this evening remembered the many seasons of sweet communion together and have now to regret that so few of our moments are employed in the interchange of feelings whichare at present ^and as this is^ the only means of conve ying to each other what at present occupies our attention why are you so neglectful of the duty which is binding on us as to omit writing forweeks and months if there is any cause please inform us of it that we may make all proper acknowledgement if any be necessary How are you getting along in your antislavery enterprise I doubt not how ever you are advancing therein satisfactoryly [sic] but have wanted to hear if you have ever ^had^discouragement after discouragement to encounter if so you can feel for us for we are sometimes all most ready to despair of any thing ever being done in Long Island the very place where our dear relative E Hicks laboured so long and faithfully to find there opposers is indeed very trying and the insinuations which are circulated as to the motives of those who are endeavouring to do what is required of them is quite disheartning [sic] y^c^ou may recollect we were about forming a society have as yet been unsucsessful [sic] which adds to our mortification I hope we shall finally succeed [sic] if we do not our opposition friends will rejoice too much over us we have made two appointments the first time we went taking Sarah Powel with us and found to our great supprise [sic] that our Jericho friends thought it too rainy to meet the time again fixed on to be the first day after monthly meeting as that the information might be extended will the day come and lo it snowed so that it was again postponed and if we have not zeal enough in the cause to ride for 4 or even many miles in a little rain I fear our concern is not deepe [sic] enough ever to effect any material change any way I hope however it will not have an entire failure I have felt if I had any encouragement as tho I could unite with the abolitionists (it is so difficult to do any thing among friends but can hardly join in opposition to all my friends so long as I can feel easy to remain as I am but they have my best wishes and I do feel united to many of them in sweet fellow feeling the reproach of being an abolitionist I can cheerfully bear I do after see something of this kind but that troubles me not for the peace which is the result of faithfulness fully compensates for the loss of reputation and the esteem of those I love Joseph feels much but is not prepared to join the abolitionists one objection is to hire^ing^ lectures and some such things we were very much pleased to have the great [Continued on page 2 with line beginning "Thomas McClintock at"] [Text overlaying normal text, written upward] nation learn to do justly are not all called on to endeavour to do all in their power to arrouse [sic] it from the apathy into which our rulers are indulging in regardless of the cries of the poor and heedless of the petitons [sic] of the people on behalf of the oppressed I thought I would be more careful and stop when my paper was filled but one thing after another seems to present I am aware I have this great fault not concise enough it is now the 11 and mother cold is rather increasing I hope she will not be laid up all winter dread her having a cold it seezes [sic] he [sic] so hard she is about house been at Henrys several weeks Phebe and Isaac spent last week in New York We see uncle Jacob and Mary at the funeral of J Hubbsall well John and Mary went to New York yesterday have heard but once from Sarah why is she so remiss David and Charles Hubbs were up to the funeral and I was made sorrowful in looking at Charles how changed in appearance but little trace of what I once thought so fair and handsome red and he looked bloated but riding in the wind no doubt increased the redness but his looks denoted another curse I hope my fears were unfoun^ded^ one thing more and I will close in looking over this I find I have been very tedious on one subject and I feel a desire that dismay not in endeavou^ring^ [Continues on page 2 in overlapping text writting upward with line beginning "to advocate the"] Thomas McClintoc at our QM seemed to be sent very opportunely and I thought could hardly fail of convincing friends of the propriety there was of (necisary [sic] I had better said) our religion becoming of that expansive kind in which we could acknowledge every man as a brother and coming on this broad platform we should feel [illegible] sectarian banners to give sway our religion would then be of that active experimental and saving kind which is so much wanted in the present day How I wished all the opposers were present is seemed to me to be a time of special favour but some said he was too lengthy believe this was not the opinion of many we very much desired his compa ny at our other meetings think it might be of some use but I feel more^and more^ discouraged Lucretia and others have laboured faithfully but where are the fruits of their labours the work is great but alas the labourers are few I often think if friends were only to live up to there [sic] profesion [sic] it would be very differ^ent^ among us there would not be so many apologists for slaveholding neither would that sectarian feeling predominate as much as it does to the exclusion of charity there would then be felt a willingness to let each one follow the dictates of truth without [demure?] (but why am I indulging in this almost uncon ciously have I scribled [sic] on) we could not persuade mother to attend any of our meetings the first one was by general invitation attended by a number of those not in favour of a society being formed and it seemed to me as tho we rather lost by it as some were disposed to turn every thing into ridicule and we gained nothing but ^by^ this we done nothing until after we adjourned we got together and named some to draft a constitution and fix a time to meet Do you have any accounts of the nonresistance society in your paper Boston was formerly a dark place but light has broke forth We feel very much interested on this subject too Joseph and William Willets were jurers [sic] 4 days ago they were on W rather more than J very much stratend [sic] on account of serving or taking an affirm aion they served however but regretted their unfaithfulness hope if called on again they may bear a faithful testimony against applying to law; that the government ^their desire^is one of love not of pysical [sic] force that when smitten on the one cheek they can turn the other also Oh how I wish friends could bear this noble testimony to the world I fear too many among us are conten ting themselves with having had faithful predecessors who advanced the cause of righteousness without being willing to go forward themselves in the work of reform We have got a new teacher from near Hempstead he is a strong temperance but not an abolition man his prejudice again^st^ color seems to be deep and we cannot as yet convince him of the great injust ice of colonization (he boards with us) but hope we shall change his views on this subject Joseph was at Hempstead yesterday and Charles Wations congratu =lated him as a brother abolitionist says there are a number on Hempstead whether there are any of them Parburts converts I know not but it is ani mating to find a few in the community who are in favor of immediateism [sic] [Continues on page 3, with line beginning "altho entering on"] [Text written upward overlaying normal text] to advocate the casue [sic] of the oppressed forget my other duty's but support as far as is in my power the principle of friends and not by feeling deeply in this cause to give any friends reason to say we have forsaken these mother feels a fear lest we go too far she desires her love to you also Mary in which Joseph and self join I need not say how very acceptable a long letter would be and am I not entitled to one affectionately your sister Mary altho entering on the work now are as the th^twelveth^ hour labourers others have been so long we hear a meeting house in Conneticut [sic] was blown up to prevent an abolition lecture how supprising [sic] that any should think it possible to prevent discussion in this way We have just heard of the death of Jane Hubbs she had been to Newtown on a visit and went from there to New York where Mary was sick with ulcer sore throat was taken last 4 day with the same complaint and died 7 day nig^ht^ how impressive are these warnings to be also ready also Richard Weeks last week he had been deranged some time and made attempts to take his life but was prevented he nearly starved himself was under an impression that all nourrish ment [sic] and drink was poison Dr Treadwell as usual examined his head and body to find the cause of his derangement and disease what advantage is gained I know not I hear of none Thomas Everith as suffered extremely from cancer of scroffular [sic] complaint in his hand and arm very severe pain in his arm head and stoma^ch^ his arm turned black in spots was taken off nearly to the shoulder very litt le probability of his recovery^but hear he is not comfortable now^Rebecca Post is very poorly and will not probably recover been failing all summer nearly confined to her bed now also Daniel Lewis of Wheatly appears like consumption aunts Rachel and Sarah pretty smart mother got some cold but not much poorly our little Catharine has had something of dyssentery [sic] through the fall which with the addition of cutting her eye and stomach teeth [sic] has made her quite sick and consequently not very quiet she is now getting better and I anticipate better times We have had a pleasant visit from our cousin William Willets of Skaneatilas was around here three or 4 weeks you heard Benjamin is about to be married to a Utica lady Lydia Townsend [obliterated] married to James Mott very pleasing to her friends hope it may continue so I some times fear for such We are soon in hopes of having Rachel home again we shall rejoice to see her again it seems like a great while she has been from us and in which time we have had to (from some circumstances which have occurred) to rear to some of her last communications among us her last seemed to be an exhortation that we should not fall out by the way whether it was rememberd [sic] by all I know not one thing is certain that the advice was not taken for ever now there is a want of Love and Unity on the part of one individual sorrowful it is that we cannot forgive those who we may imagine have injured us by this shall all men know that yea re my diciples [sic] if ye have love one to another and also a tree is known by its fruits The orthodox have built a school house west of the pond on Marys land with which we were not pleased but submitted to the powers that be but not without informing of our disabbrobation [sic] they have a school there 13 schollars [sic] we have near 30 Ephraim is about opening a school evening I beleive [sic] in his house so that there seems to be some chance of getting instruction We have just been fixing a chain pump in our well which we like very much I have given Joseph an invitation to write but he declines so that it is not altogether my impoliteness which has excluded him we have all been weighed Joseph 202 mine 108 suppose you will smile at my information (Page 4) Edmund Rushmore not quite as well taken cold Caroline Seaman has an add ition of a son to their family she has been quite poorly with influenza and they were fearful it might settle on her lungs beleive [sic] she is better they have talked of coming in the country believe they are undetermined what to do suppose the Drs practice insufficient I wonder Valentine does not assist them they are now in New York William Haviland visits uncle Davids about and in 3 weeks you probably heard of Margaret Hicks clandestine marriage she was disowned last month our cousin Samuel Post does not like the change in disipline [sic] that part or rather the consultation of women he said it was too degrading he had much rather give them their independence and it appears to me to be quite a form and forms without use had better be dispensed with Rachel and company visited Pricilla and also Joseph had a very plain and close communication to him Have you heard Elisha Bates has published a book [Continues at bottom of page with line beginning "making it appear that the Hicksites are the nearest"] [Text in center of page, written upward] 1834; Issac Post Rochester New York [Text in center of page, written normally] North Hempstead day 14 ' Dec - [Text at bottom of page, written normally, continued from line ending "Have you heard Elisha Bates has published a book"] making it appear that the Hicksites are the nearest to early friends in principle he attended Several of Raches [sic] meetings and she felt a fear lest he might draw away some she writes of Indiana yearly meeting being the most solid one she ever attended and Ohio William think much better than one he atten ed they had the same subjects before them without the same kind of opposition more condecension [sic] than was manifested by some of your galley friends we have heard Rachel had a considerable to say against friends joining with abolitionists suppose the information was received from James who would be quite willing it should be so William said while he was with her she very often spoke of^the^great iniquity of the system of slavery and generally of the injustice of government toward the indians which is indeed great which will this [Continues on page 1 in text written upwards across main with line beginning "nation learn to]
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> My dear <br /> I will just say that your long expected letters came<br /> to hand at one time but not until we had looked for them mail<br /> after mail and had begun to conclude it was best for me at least<br /> to help my thought to myself but let what is past be forgotten <br /> as you both appeared to be sensible that there was something due <br /> to me on the score of right they were when received very acceptable<br /> tho some of the information was far from being agreeable we have<br /> felt very desirous to hear from Scipio L P Motts case we had been<br /> opposed of some difficulty remaining but hoped it had been adjusted <br /> long before do inform of the result Rachel Hicks was in company<br /> with Lydia and was very much pleased with her I am glad she was in comp<br /> =any with her so that she can judge better in the case than she might<br /> have done before And how astonishing that Aden T Carey could [rotten?] the<br /> sentiments sister Amy quoted could he be better acquainted with the abo<br /> litionists he would discover that their object is a very different one than<br /> what he imagines I very often wish that some of our opposing friends<br /> could really understand and appreciate the great and good that are enga<br /> ged in this work and know that is not for popularity and not in their <br /> own wills that they entered upon it for many seem to think (Friends I<br /> mean) that none others are called to carry on any reform further than<br /> our society has and if any dare to go further their motives are called in <br /> question and how very often have we head [sic] it held up to view that other <br /> must come to us but we must never go to them and I have not the least<br /> doubt if friends had faithfully kept their places but what there would have<br /> been a coming to our views long ago and their might not have been any<br /> necessity for friends to unite in any of (what is now called) the popular asso-<br /> ciations of the day I believe there is a passage of scripture which say something<br /> of this kind that if they were faithful they should be the head and the nations<br /> should be the tail but if they were not then the others should be head and they<br /> the tail which I fear will apply too truly to our society for in many of the <br /> great moral reforms we are surely quite behind some that have not had the<br /> benefit of our education in regard to war how much further some carry this<br /> than friends (as a body I mean for some are now advocating the right of [defend?]<br /> in some cases) but which is exactly our profession if we would live up to it<br /> and failing to do this judge others by themselves and say it is easy to put thing<br /> on paper and insinuate that it is impossible for them to live agreeably there to <br /> on all temperance slavery and nonresistance they are examples to us we have trusted<br /> to much to having had John Woolman Elias Hicks or some others for examples with <br /> out being willing to advance any further than they (and few as far) see right for <br /> [Continues on page 2 with line beginning “them and Oh how I desire that all might”]<br /><br /> [Text written between lines of previous text, upside down, continued from page 2 with line ending “it would be very unjustifiable to resist in”]<br /> any way if their religious views and principly [sic] were invaded then<br /> we must suffer patiently meekly Oh considerably what a jewel <br /> I often wish Joseph had the talents of Charles E Burleigh but as that <br /> can never bet must try to be context and do the little we find to <br /> on our plain way are you doing any thing [sic] on this way or have <br /> you got discouraged and who is there that does not Robert and Abigail<br /> and Lydia Searman have been to Philadelphia to have their truth fixed<br /> I understand they visited at James Motts suppose they could feel some<br /> more unity with them at Philadelphia than at Jericho and have<br /> understood they bring inteligence [sic] that she Lucretia is very their and <br /> quite feeble which is not as favourable as has been previously reported<br /> of her I hope we shall hear more particularly from her soon<br /> George Truman is I suppose rather too liberal in his views to suit their <br /> for he was almost perfection once with them but now seldom<br /> hear him spoken of by them as was the case with Isaac I Hopper who<br /> seems to be quite forgotten by them except in the line of cencure [sic]<br /> Silas Carle was here 1<sup>st</sup> day speaking of the very unpleasant situation friend<br /> in New York were in in [sic] regard to the case of Isaac I hopper and Barney<br /> corse whose trial for being accessory to [Dange’s?] salve taken the <br /> money or in some way aiding the slave was to come on third week <br /> she regretted exceedingly that friends should have any thing [sic] to do <br /> in such things for it injured us in the view of others it was<br /> very imprudent but it was not likely they would be punished we just <br /> heard his lamentation without going in it but I wanted to say that <br /> Isaac T Hopper conscious of the rectitude of his conduct wished <br /> the investigation to take place and so far from feeling regret<br /> and disquiet for the part he took said it had never caused him <br /> one moments uneasiness I hope they may come off without<br /> any cencure [sic] from the court some friends indulge in the very <br /> gloomy idea that they will be sentenced to state prison or some<br /> such place unless the court are very lenient to them we heard<br /> Isaac at quartly [sic] meeting at Amos Willets give the whole history<br /> of the affair and it was quite amusing to see our friend James C Hav<br /> =iland sit with a very sanctified countenance the while and <br /> which by the way he always assumes when anything is said on the<br /> subject of slavery or peace how much more of a Christian feeling<br /> it would evince if he could rejoice that others were called in to the same<br /> work that we as a society have been holding out to the view of others<br /> without assuming that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">sanctified</span> ^we^ are the only ones called out to adv<br /> ance the cause of truth and righteousness in the earth but Joseph <br /> is waiting to take this to the office so farewell and remember your <br /> promise __ we have thought of your kind invitation to visit you but should<br /> we not see you here before that time I hope we shall see you soon<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Continued from page 1 with line ending “any further than they (and few as far) see right for”]<br /> them and oh how I desire that all might be willing to investigate these things <br /> for themsilves [sic] and not set in judgment as some do Have you seen the nonresi<br /> =stant a small paper published in Boston and edited by a commitee [sic] of the NE <br /> nonresistance society William L Garrison Maria W Chapman and Edmund Quincy<br /> are the commitee [sic] there has been 3 numbers issued and we think it is worthy a <br /> place in all our familys [sic] do take it it is only a dollar a year [illegible] monthly <br /> suppose you have seen their declaration of sentiment if so I think there will<br /> not be much need of my encouraging you for that is enough it is a most <br /> noble document with a very few words alteration I think it could not be better<br /> And now a few words in behalf of the Liberator it is said that this paper started <br /> the antislavery enterprise it pioneered it it still does and will to the end and <br /> I do think it is far better than any other it is based on no clerical ground and it<br /> certainly occupys [sic] a position which no other does if the nerves of the editor of the <br /> Herald of Freedom are correct he says (in speaking on the new paper established in Boston<br /> under the under the [sic] clerical political influence) Why strike down every flag of us from<br /> Main [sic] to the Ohio from the gorgeous streamer that floats in firmament beauty over the <br /> towerless city of Penn to our own little rag that wrestles there with the [illegible]<br /> of the White Mountains __ strike us down at a blow and we should not be missed<br /> like the mighty Liberator, there are 6 taken here in Westbury 2 in Jericho which is quite an<br /> increase considering how much opposition there is and that until last year ours was the<br /> only one Joseph is now writing for 6 copys [sic] of the Nonresistant Isaac and Lydia will<br /> come out right at last on abolition the discussion of the peace question has brought them<br /> more in favour of abolition it has induced them to read and when that is the case<br /> most are convinced but this is not allway [sic]. the case a minister of our society told<br /> us that the more he read the less he liked he abolitionists but I conclude his reading<br /> was very limited Well the celebrated Joseph John Guerney has been here only to monthly<br /> meeting he took his home at Marys [sic] and she now keeps in readiness for him as he <br /> is expected to come back soon and visit the familys [sic] and of such as are willing<br /> to receive him Daniel Wheeler has not been up his prospect is principly [sic] to<br /> the sea port towns aunt Sarah expresses a great desire to see him you have<br /> likely heard of Mary Parsons death they have not returned expect to bring the <br /> corpse how many privations and comforts they were deprived of it seems to <br /> me if she had been entirely resigned she would not have wished to leave<br /> her comfortable home children and friends as there seemed to be almost no<br /> hope of her recovery Our cousin Sarah Waring was taken with raising blood in a <br /> meeting and was very much reduced accounts were received last week that she<br /> was more comfortable but little prospect of her returning Clarrissa Griffen aslo not<br /> improved Daniel Whitson last accounts not favourable have heard several death<br /> from this way besides M Parsons one was entered in New York a few weeks since<br /> Rebecca Post is released from all her sufferings she made a very peaceful close said there<br /> was nothing in her way seemed clothed with love to all I was with her the last<br /> night and I thought it was a season of instruction which all such seasons are and <br /> to witness one [illegible] from all things here brought very forcibly to mind a [obliterated]<br /><br /> [Text written between lines of previous text, upside down]<br /><br /> The chamber where the good man meets his fate is privileged beyond the [illegible] walls<br /> in virtuous life quite in the verge of Heaven Rachel was quite lenghy [sic] at the <br /> funeral and in the course of their communication spoke of her altho her name<br /> had never been sounded by the trumpet of fame yet there was no tounge [sic] that <br /> could be raised against her the greatest potentate and conqueror might truly desire <br /> attain what she had for with all their greatness and and [sic] power few had conquered them<br /> selves this I am aware is a very meager outline I am very poor hand to [illegible]<br /> to quote I have the substance in memory but seem to not have the faculty of remem<br /> =bering the courage Stephen Dawning was very poorly a few days ago no prospect<br /> of his recovery his turns are very alarming Uncle James and aunt Phebe have gone <br /> to New York monthly meeting George F White will probably have his minute this <br /> month there was a committee last month to prepare one in opening his concern he <br /> said there were obstacles insurmountable obstacles in the way to his going but the <br /> Israelites were required to go forward and it was not until the priests had diped [sic]their fat in the <br /> water that it was divided he has a great deal to say generally every meeting<br /> our cousin Edmund Willets has spoke twice lately William has not since he returned <br /> home Rachel and Maria bath speak of him in very high terms say that he got along<br /> so remarkably well among strangers and all as far as they knew felt a great regard <br /> for him I believe I mentioned before the certificate they gave him<br /> Maria has been up on a visit we took them to Jericho staid a night and made<br /> a general visit __ The children are continually [illegible] and pulling around<br /> me so that I have a very poor chance to write at all<br /> I had to lay down my pen to receive our neighbours William and Phebe<br /> Titus the teacher of their school he is quite an abolitionist or eather [sic] he is <br /> interested in it is very still but Joseph and William had a great deal<br /> of talk on the nonresistance subject William thinks it is justifiable and <br /> proper to use force to take offenders for it is quite necessary they should<br /> should [sic] be punished to prevent<br /> others from doing the like well I said suppose the resist and will not<br /> be taken without the [illegible] Oh then he must be left if it could not be done<br /> without then the [illegible] was whether the offender would not be in a worse<br /> state than he was before the attempt was made that if he had been <br /> treated with in the spirit of love and forgiveness and reasoned with<br /> on the injurious effects such conduct would lead to whether he would<br /> not be left ^in a better state^ more probability of a reform than if the law of <br /> violence had been resorted to William maintained that physical <br /> and governmental force was not prohibited by the new testament<br /> Joseph told him that there was nothing in the conduct or precepts<br /> of Jesus that could warrant us in the conclusiory [sic] for he expressly<br /> declared that we resist not evil &c &c how many there are in these <br /> days who are prepared to resist in part so far as concerns their pecuniary<br /> interest but who maintain that it would be very unjustifiable to resist in<br /> [Continues on page 1 with line beginning “any way if their religious views and principly”]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> begin on the first side you will probably find it difficult to read<br /> as I have such a great failing of writing long letters <br /><br /> [Remainder of letter written by Joseph Post to Isaac Post and transcribed as 523_03_07_1837]
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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My dear I will just say that your long expected letters came to hand at one time but not until we had looked for them mail after mail and had begun to conclude it was best for me at least to help my thought to myself but let what is past be forgotten as you both appeared to be sensible that there was something due to me on the score of right they were when received very acceptable tho some of the information was far from being agreeable we have felt very desirous to hear from Scipio L P Motts case we had been opposed of some difficulty remaining but hoped it had been adjusted long before do inform of the result Rachel Hicks was in company with Lydia and was very much pleased with her I am glad she was in comp =any with her so that she can judge better in the case than she might have done before And how astonishing that Aden T Carey could [rotten?] the sentiments sister Amy quoted could he be better acquainted with the abo litionists he would discover that their object is a very different one than what he imagines I very often wish that some of our opposing friends could really understand and appreciate the great and good that are enga ged in this work and know that is not for popularity and not in their own wills that they entered upon it for many seem to think (Friends I mean) that none others are called to carry on any reform further than our society has and if any dare to go further their motives are called in question and how very often have we head [sic] it held up to view that other must come to us but we must never go to them and I have not the least doubt if friends had faithfully kept their places but what there would have been a coming to our views long ago and their might not have been any necessity for friends to unite in any of (what is now called) the popular asso- ciations of the day I believe there is a passage of scripture which say something of this kind that if they were faithful they should be the head and the nations should be the tail but if they were not then the others should be head and they the tail which I fear will apply too truly to our society for in many of the great moral reforms we are surely quite behind some that have not had the benefit of our education in regard to war how much further some carry this than friends (as a body I mean for some are now advocating the right of [defend?] in some cases) but which is exactly our profession if we would live up to it and failing to do this judge others by themselves and say it is easy to put thing on paper and insinuate that it is impossible for them to live agreeably there to on all temperance slavery and nonresistance they are examples to us we have trusted to much to having had John Woolman Elias Hicks or some others for examples with out being willing to advance any further than they (and few as far) see right for [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "them and Oh how I desire that all might"] [Text written between lines of previous text, upside down, continued from page 2 with line ending "it would be very unjustifiable to resist in"] any way if their religious views and principly [sic] were invaded then we must suffer patiently meekly Oh considerably what a jewel I often wish Joseph had the talents of Charles E Burleigh but as that can never bet must try to be context and do the little we find to on our plain way are you doing any thing [sic] on this way or have you got discouraged and who is there that does not Robert and Abigail and Lydia Searman have been to Philadelphia to have their truth fixed I understand they visited at James Motts suppose they could feel some more unity with them at Philadelphia than at Jericho and have understood they bring inteligence [sic] that she Lucretia is very their and quite feeble which is not as favourable as has been previously reported of her I hope we shall hear more particularly from her soon George Truman is I suppose rather too liberal in his views to suit their for he was almost perfection once with them but now seldom hear him spoken of by them as was the case with Isaac I Hopper who seems to be quite forgotten by them except in the line of cencure [sic] Silas Carle was here 1st day speaking of the very unpleasant situation friend in New York were in in [sic] regard to the case of Isaac I hopper and Barney corse whose trial for being accessory to [Dange's?] salve taken the money or in some way aiding the slave was to come on third week she regretted exceedingly that friends should have any thing [sic] to do in such things for it injured us in the view of others it was very imprudent but it was not likely they would be punished we just heard his lamentation without going in it but I wanted to say that Isaac T Hopper conscious of the rectitude of his conduct wished the investigation to take place and so far from feeling regret and disquiet for the part he took said it had never caused him one moments uneasiness I hope they may come off without any cencure [sic] from the court some friends indulge in the very gloomy idea that they will be sentenced to state prison or some such place unless the court are very lenient to them we heard Isaac at quartly [sic] meeting at Amos Willets give the whole history of the affair and it was quite amusing to see our friend James C Hav =iland sit with a very sanctified countenance the while and which by the way he always assumes when anything is said on the subject of slavery or peace how much more of a Christian feeling it would evince if he could rejoice that others were called in to the same work that we as a society have been holding out to the view of others without assuming that sanctified ^we^ are the only ones called out to adv ance the cause of truth and righteousness in the earth but Joseph is waiting to take this to the office so farewell and remember your promise __ we have thought of your kind invitation to visit you but should we not see you here before that time I hope we shall see you soon [Continued from page 1 with line ending "any further than they (and few as far) see right for"] them and oh how I desire that all might be willing to investigate these things for themsilves [sic] and not set in judgment as some do Have you seen the nonresi =stant a small paper published in Boston and edited by a commitee [sic] of the NE nonresistance society William L Garrison Maria W Chapman and Edmund Quincy are the commitee [sic] there has been 3 numbers issued and we think it is worthy a place in all our familys [sic] do take it it is only a dollar a year [illegible] monthly suppose you have seen their declaration of sentiment if so I think there will not be much need of my encouraging you for that is enough it is a most noble document with a very few words alteration I think it could not be better And now a few words in behalf of the Liberator it is said that this paper started the antislavery enterprise it pioneered it it still does and will to the end and I do think it is far better than any other it is based on no clerical ground and it certainly occupys [sic] a position which no other does if the nerves of the editor of the Herald of Freedom are correct he says (in speaking on the new paper established in Boston under the under the [sic] clerical political influence) Why strike down every flag of us from Main [sic] to the Ohio from the gorgeous streamer that floats in firmament beauty over the towerless city of Penn to our own little rag that wrestles there with the [illegible] of the White Mountains __ strike us down at a blow and we should not be missed like the mighty Liberator, there are 6 taken here in Westbury 2 in Jericho which is quite an increase considering how much opposition there is and that until last year ours was the only one Joseph is now writing for 6 copys [sic] of the Nonresistant Isaac and Lydia will come out right at last on abolition the discussion of the peace question has brought them more in favour of abolition it has induced them to read and when that is the case most are convinced but this is not allway [sic]. the case a minister of our society told us that the more he read the less he liked he abolitionists but I conclude his reading was very limited Well the celebrated Joseph John Guerney has been here only to monthly meeting he took his home at Marys [sic] and she now keeps in readiness for him as he is expected to come back soon and visit the familys [sic] and of such as are willing to receive him Daniel Wheeler has not been up his prospect is principly [sic] to the sea port towns aunt Sarah expresses a great desire to see him you have likely heard of Mary Parsons death they have not returned expect to bring the corpse how many privations and comforts they were deprived of it seems to me if she had been entirely resigned she would not have wished to leave her comfortable home children and friends as there seemed to be almost no hope of her recovery Our cousin Sarah Waring was taken with raising blood in a meeting and was very much reduced accounts were received last week that she was more comfortable but little prospect of her returning Clarrissa Griffen aslo not improved Daniel Whitson last accounts not favourable have heard several death from this way besides M Parsons one was entered in New York a few weeks since Rebecca Post is released from all her sufferings she made a very peaceful close said there was nothing in her way seemed clothed with love to all I was with her the last night and I thought it was a season of instruction which all such seasons are and to witness one [illegible] from all things here brought very forcibly to mind a [obliterated] [Text written between lines of previous text, upside down] The chamber where the good man meets his fate is privileged beyond the [illegible] walls in virtuous life quite in the verge of Heaven Rachel was quite lenghy [sic] at the funeral and in the course of their communication spoke of her altho her name had never been sounded by the trumpet of fame yet there was no tounge [sic] that could be raised against her the greatest potentate and conqueror might truly desire attain what she had for with all their greatness and and [sic] power few had conquered them selves this I am aware is a very meager outline I am very poor hand to [illegible] to quote I have the substance in memory but seem to not have the faculty of remem =bering the courage Stephen Dawning was very poorly a few days ago no prospect of his recovery his turns are very alarming Uncle James and aunt Phebe have gone to New York monthly meeting George F White will probably have his minute this month there was a committee last month to prepare one in opening his concern he said there were obstacles insurmountable obstacles in the way to his going but the Israelites were required to go forward and it was not until the priests had diped [sic]their fat in the water that it was divided he has a great deal to say generally every meeting our cousin Edmund Willets has spoke twice lately William has not since he returned home Rachel and Maria bath speak of him in very high terms say that he got along so remarkably well among strangers and all as far as they knew felt a great regard for him I believe I mentioned before the certificate they gave him Maria has been up on a visit we took them to Jericho staid a night and made a general visit __ The children are continually [illegible] and pulling around me so that I have a very poor chance to write at all I had to lay down my pen to receive our neighbours William and Phebe Titus the teacher of their school he is quite an abolitionist or eather [sic] he is interested in it is very still but Joseph and William had a great deal of talk on the nonresistance subject William thinks it is justifiable and proper to use force to take offenders for it is quite necessary they should should [sic] be punished to prevent others from doing the like well I said suppose the resist and will not be taken without the [illegible] Oh then he must be left if it could not be done without then the [illegible] was whether the offender would not be in a worse state than he was before the attempt was made that if he had been treated with in the spirit of love and forgiveness and reasoned with on the injurious effects such conduct would lead to whether he would not be left ^in a better state^ more probability of a reform than if the law of violence had been resorted to William maintained that physical and governmental force was not prohibited by the new testament Joseph told him that there was nothing in the conduct or precepts of Jesus that could warrant us in the conclusiory [sic] for he expressly declared that we resist not evil &c &c how many there are in these days who are prepared to resist in part so far as concerns their pecuniary interest but who maintain that it would be very unjustifiable to resist in [Continues on page 1 with line beginning "any way if their religious views and principly"] begin on the first side you will probably find it difficult to read as I have such a great failing of writing long letters [Remainder of letter written by Joseph Post to Isaac Post and transcribed as 523_03_07_1837]
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Westbury 26<sup>th</sup> of 10<sup>th</sup> mo 1840<br /> Dear Brother & Sister<br /> We arrived home the next day<br /> after leaving you found our family as well as common<br /> Mother we thought seemed a little smarter but since<br /> has been verry [sic] much as before we left gets out to<br /> meeting monthly. Our chrildren [sic] verry [sic] much plased [sic]<br /> to see us, and beleive [sic] friends generally were willing <br /> to see us home. On our arrival we heard H and C Willis<br /> had the fever & ague but on going to see them the day<br /> but one after geting [sic] home found they were taken about<br /> the time we left with the Bilious remittant [sic] fever<br /> had set up but verry [sic] little in time James Haviland<br /> been sick with the same complaint verry [sic] low at one time<br /> under the operation of medicene [sic] from what we could here<br /> although Phebe thought they were unwilling to let <br /> them know the particulars As Henry and C have had no <br /> doctor the Jericho folks particularly V. Hicks & the<br /> Leaman family seem very much disposed to call it [obliterated]<br /> fever and ague, Sister Lydia we found some comp[obliterated]ining<br /> when we got home and has since been growing more<br /> poorly so that now she sets up but verry [sic] little have<br /> had Doctor Mitchel to see her bleed her considable [sic]<br /> they think her much as she was some years ago<br /> On our arrival at N York we had James and Lucretia<br /> Mott arrived the day before and had gone home, John<br /> C Merrit was at our meeting and gave me an invitation<br /> to go to Philidelphia [sic] to attend the free produce meeting <br /> on cons^id^erartion I concluded to accept, found our friends<br /> nearly in usual healh [sic] and our antislavery friends apeard [sic]<br /> verry [sic] glad to see us, Lucretia said I might tell her<br /> friends she was well we had a pleasant visit and<br /> were interested with the meeting although I did not<br /> think that much would be done except to incourage [sic]<br /> one another to individual faithfulness on account<br /> of not finding any body ^with sufficient capital^ willing to undertake they<br /> were trying to get free cotton and have it manerfactur^ed^ [sic]<br /> Lucretia seems to be the same ^pleasant^ woman that she ever was<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Rachel and William got home last 5 day week we<br /> caled [sic] to see Rachel the next day she seemed pleasant<br /> talked some about her viset [sic] I inquired about the couled [sic]<br /> people in canada she seemed to show less concern about<br /> them than before she left home for then she thought<br /> she should take considerable panes [sic] to see them I<br /> believe they had 2 meetings in canada for couled [sic] people<br /> I inquired about them at toronto she appeared to know<br /> but little about them although she was at toronto said<br /> many of them entered the military service, said she<br /> thought they would not concent [sic] to be governed by a <br /> people 3000 miles off always, seemed as though she<br /> would be glad to hear of their througing [sic] off the yoke<br /> of great Britton [sic], Last week was our Quarterly meeting<br /> Henry W Rigway [sic] from N. Jersey and Ruth Spencer from<br /> the north. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Henry spok</span> Ruth appeared verry [sic] much concernd [sic]<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to have</span> that Isreal [sic] should dwell alone and not be numbered<br /> a mong the nations said a great deal against the popular<br /> assoations [sic] of the day, and then Henry Rigway held forth<br /> on practical Christianity in all its bea^u^ty, and then Ruth<br /> again said a great deal about the twinings of the serpent<br /> that he was the grat [sic] deceiver [sic] twisting and twinging<br /> endeavering [sic] to draw away and decive [sic] the [unwagery?] and<br /> ^Rachel^ united and aded [sic] to it, all except H Ridgway [sic] was time<br /> unprofitably spent S thought, but I suppose others would<br /> think different. At the clouse [sic] of the buisness [sic] wile [sic]<br /> ^we^ were waiting to here [sic] from the women C Mariot<br /> informed the meeting that friends association would<br /> meet that afternoon at 4ocock [sic], G. White and several<br /> others objected to haveing [sic] the information given in the<br /> meeting thought after meeting would be better<br /> A few of us meet a docoment [sic] was produced and read<br /> answer my some of the objections we here [sic] from friends<br /> against doing any thing, which with a few alterations<br /> was adopted and directed to be printed, what affect<br /> it will have I cannot tell, but as they complain so<br /> much about the report last summer. it is likely this<br /> will also cause some of our opposition friends to find<br /> falt [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> six day H Ridgway spoke first again on the practical duties<br /> of chirstians [sic], after him Rachel Cromwell and Ruth Spence<br /> and them G White in his usual strain against Preast [sic]=<br /> craft said all the preast [sic] both individualy [sic] on collective<br /> =ly from the creation of the world down to the preasent [sic]<br /> time were emesarys [sic] satan that they were doing the<br /> work of their master the David and then spoke<br /> of the associations of the day two of which he would<br /> name the Antislavery and temperance societys [sic]<br /> and the others were of the same kindred, said<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">t</span>he was tired of the ^cant^ stail [sic] hackned [sic] phrase of the tea<br /> totalers [sic] that they would if they could convert all<br /> the properties of the grape that God had given them<br /> so that no intoxicting [sic] drink could be drawn from<br /> them that it was Blasphemy that Paul rekermded [sic]<br /> a little wine for the stomack [sic] sake and that Jesus<br /> turned water into wine, but that the teetotalers<br /> would convert all wine into water if they could<br /> and much more in the same strain, and also that<br /> the antislavery folks say that if they had the power<br /> they would abolish slavery instaly [sic] this hour thereby<br /> presumeing [sic] to^be^ wiseer [sic] than the allmighty [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">on</span> who<br /> could if consistent with his divine will accomplih [sic]<br /> it at once – Henry Ridgeway [sic] arose again and it seemed<br /> as though their [sic] had been enough said agains [sic] Priest<br /> craft, but their [sic] is three great evils in the world<br /> Priestcraft s^l^avery and intemperence Priestcraft<br /> were the greatest because the priest sustained<br /> and even held slaves that by their office they<br /> were bound to cry against all and every evil<br /> Rachel Hicks to day held forth ^in^ as I think a <br /> laboured commun^i^cation she tried to make it<br /> appear that it was rite [sic] to have laws to inforce [sic]<br /> the observance of the Christian sabbath said it was <br /> to have 1 day in 7 for our servants and beast [sic] to rest<br /> Stephen Rushmore was here this after no one said<br /> he was asshamed [sic] of Parkerism [sic] if this was a sam=<br /> ple, some, I supposed will as in the ^other^ case think it <br /> was every work of it Gospel<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> We were at William Willets last evening it seemes [sic] very <br /> pleasant to have him home again he says Rachel let<br /> the condeming [sic] subjects alone very much after leaving <br /> your monthly meeting untill [sic] they arrived to Ferisburg [sic]<br /> where she had an appointed meeting for friends only<br /> and then she <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">had</span> came out and said much against <br /> friends joining with others said she was no sectarian <br /> very often which he thought they did not recived [sic] and <br /> they said her saying she was so sectarian did not make her so<br /> I think William does not swallow the communications<br /> of our opposing friend any better than some of the rest of us<br /> I expected to have written some to you have just finished a long letter<br /> to our Waterloo friends had company since our return from yM and now<br /> some have gone home and some to rest and the clock is pointing toward<br /> 12 all admonish me that there is no time to tell any thing and I <br /> have much to say on many things quite as much as tho we had<br /> [Continues below with line beginning “not visited you”]<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written upward]<br /> Isaac Post <br /> Rochester<br /> NY<br /> Care of EPW<br /><br /> [Text at bottom of page, written upside down]<br /> not visited you so recently Our little girls were exceedingly pleased<br /> with their presents particularly the dolls which are shown to all our<br /> company named them Caroline and Matilda John Ketcham and Phebe<br /> returned from Boston highly pleased with their visit also on Nantucket<br /> there were no friends, from there to yM and ^no minutes to our meeting^ a concern was got up to<br /> address a few lines to them informing them of it and also to say they had<br /> been very felingly [sic] remembered at this time by us. which would have<br /> been well enough but it was taken to [sic] far they were informed as <br /> above and that a great exercise had been felt in this meeting that friend<br /> should keep out of all exciting subjects and that our friend Ruth had<br /> travialed [sic] under this concern and some more in that way but the paper<br /> is full so farewell with love to all your household and gratitud [sic] for the<br /> favours received from you remain your attached relative Mary<br /> love to S Underwood family and B Fish'es particularly do let us hear<br /> from you soon again
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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 26th of 10th mo 1840 Dear Brother & Sister We arrived home the next day after leaving you found our family as well as common Mother we thought seemed a little smarter but since has been verry [sic] much as before we left gets out to meeting monthly. Our chrildren [sic] verry [sic] much plased [sic] to see us, and beleive [sic] friends generally were willing to see us home. On our arrival we heard H and C Willis had the fever & ague but on going to see them the day but one after geting [sic] home found they were taken about the time we left with the Bilious remittant [sic] fever had set up but verry [sic] little in time James Haviland been sick with the same complaint verry [sic] low at one time under the operation of medicene [sic] from what we could here although Phebe thought they were unwilling to let them know the particulars As Henry and C have had no doctor the Jericho folks particularly V. Hicks & the Leaman family seem very much disposed to call it [obliterated] fever and ague, Sister Lydia we found some comp[obliterated]ining when we got home and has since been growing more poorly so that now she sets up but verry [sic] little have had Doctor Mitchel to see her bleed her considable [sic] they think her much as she was some years ago On our arrival at N York we had James and Lucretia Mott arrived the day before and had gone home, John C Merrit was at our meeting and gave me an invitation to go to Philidelphia [sic] to attend the free produce meeting on cons^id^erartion I concluded to accept, found our friends nearly in usual healh [sic] and our antislavery friends apeard [sic] verry [sic] glad to see us, Lucretia said I might tell her friends she was well we had a pleasant visit and were interested with the meeting although I did not think that much would be done except to incourage [sic] one another to individual faithfulness on account of not finding any body ^with sufficient capital^ willing to undertake they were trying to get free cotton and have it manerfactur^ed^ [sic] Lucretia seems to be the same ^pleasant^ woman that she ever was Rachel and William got home last 5 day week we caled [sic] to see Rachel the next day she seemed pleasant talked some about her viset [sic] I inquired about the couled [sic] people in canada she seemed to show less concern about them than before she left home for then she thought she should take considerable panes [sic] to see them I believe they had 2 meetings in canada for couled [sic] people I inquired about them at toronto she appeared to know but little about them although she was at toronto said many of them entered the military service, said she thought they would not concent [sic] to be governed by a people 3000 miles off always, seemed as though she would be glad to hear of their througing [sic] off the yoke of great Britton [sic], Last week was our Quarterly meeting Henry W Rigway [sic] from N. Jersey and Ruth Spencer from the north. Henry spok Ruth appeared verry [sic] much concernd [sic]to have that Isreal [sic] should dwell alone and not be numbered a mong the nations said a great deal against the popular assoations [sic] of the day, and then Henry Rigway held forth on practical Christianity in all its bea^u^ty, and then Ruth again said a great deal about the twinings of the serpent that he was the grat [sic] deceiver [sic] twisting and twinging endeavering [sic] to draw away and decive [sic] the [unwagery?] and ^Rachel^ united and aded [sic] to it, all except H Ridgway [sic] was time unprofitably spent S thought, but I suppose others would think different. At the clouse [sic] of the buisness [sic] wile [sic] ^we^ were waiting to here [sic] from the women C Mariot informed the meeting that friends association would meet that afternoon at 4ocock [sic], G. White and several others objected to haveing [sic] the information given in the meeting thought after meeting would be better A few of us meet a docoment [sic] was produced and read answer my some of the objections we here [sic] from friends against doing any thing, which with a few alterations was adopted and directed to be printed, what affect it will have I cannot tell, but as they complain so much about the report last summer. it is likely this will also cause some of our opposition friends to find falt [sic] six day H Ridgway spoke first again on the practical duties of chirstians [sic], after him Rachel Cromwell and Ruth Spence and them G White in his usual strain against Preast [sic]= craft said all the preast [sic] both individualy [sic] on collective =ly from the creation of the world down to the preasent [sic] time were emesarys [sic] satan that they were doing the work of their master the David and then spoke of the associations of the day two of which he would name the Antislavery and temperance societys [sic] and the others were of the same kindred, saidthe was tired of the ^cant^ stail [sic] hackned [sic] phrase of the tea totalers [sic] that they would if they could convert all the properties of the grape that God had given them so that no intoxicting [sic] drink could be drawn from them that it was Blasphemy that Paul rekermded [sic] a little wine for the stomack [sic] sake and that Jesus turned water into wine, but that the teetotalers would convert all wine into water if they could and much more in the same strain, and also that the antislavery folks say that if they had the power they would abolish slavery instaly [sic] this hour thereby presumeing [sic] to^be^ wiseer [sic] than the allmighty [sic] on who could if consistent with his divine will accomplih [sic] it at once - Henry Ridgeway [sic] arose again and it seemed as though their [sic] had been enough said agains [sic] Priest craft, but their [sic] is three great evils in the world Priestcraft s^l^avery and intemperence Priestcraft were the greatest because the priest sustained and even held slaves that by their office they were bound to cry against all and every evil Rachel Hicks to day held forth ^in^ as I think a laboured commun^i^cation she tried to make it appear that it was rite [sic] to have laws to inforce [sic] the observance of the Christian sabbath said it was to have 1 day in 7 for our servants and beast [sic] to rest Stephen Rushmore was here this after no one said he was asshamed [sic] of Parkerism [sic] if this was a sam= ple, some, I supposed will as in the ^other^ case think it was every work of it Gospel We were at William Willets last evening it seemes [sic] very pleasant to have him home again he says Rachel let the condeming [sic] subjects alone very much after leaving your monthly meeting untill [sic] they arrived to Ferisburg [sic] where she had an appointed meeting for friends only and then she had came out and said much against friends joining with others said she was no sectarian very often which he thought they did not recived [sic] and they said her saying she was so sectarian did not make her so I think William does not swallow the communications of our opposing friend any better than some of the rest of us I expected to have written some to you have just finished a long letter to our Waterloo friends had company since our return from yM and now some have gone home and some to rest and the clock is pointing toward 12 all admonish me that there is no time to tell any thing and I have much to say on many things quite as much as tho we had [Continues below with line beginning "not visited you"] [Text in center of page, written upward] Isaac Post Rochester NY Care of EPW [Text at bottom of page, written upside down] not visited you so recently Our little girls were exceedingly pleased with their presents particularly the dolls which are shown to all our company named them Caroline and Matilda John Ketcham and Phebe returned from Boston highly pleased with their visit also on Nantucket there were no friends, from there to yM and ^no minutes to our meeting^ a concern was got up to address a few lines to them informing them of it and also to say they had been very felingly [sic] remembered at this time by us. which would have been well enough but it was taken to [sic] far they were informed as above and that a great exercise had been felt in this meeting that friend should keep out of all exciting subjects and that our friend Ruth had travialed [sic] under this concern and some more in that way but the paper is full so farewell with love to all your household and gratitud [sic] for the favours received from you remain your attached relative Mary love to S Underwood family and B Fish'es particularly do let us hear from you soon again
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<p>(Page 1)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Pay F. Duglass [sic] 2$ for Stephen Rushmore ^for the North Stare [sic]^ and charge to my account</p>
<p>I beleive [sic] J and L Mott were not in Ohio last fall [J?] P</p>
<p>so I am mistaken First day eve the 10 of 6 mo<sup>th</sup></p>
<p>Our dear Isaac and Amy This day is nearly spent and with the shades</p>
<p>of evening has come a feeling of loneliness stealing over my spirit as I sat</p>
<p>musing on the past and present as thought followed thought in rapid succ</p>
<p>-ession in some of which you were mingled most lovingly and sweetly has</p>
<p>my heard encircled you in that feeling which time cannot destroy nor distan^ce^</p>
<p>change – I need scarcely say how sadly we were disappointed and yet</p>
<p>I must else you may not realize to the full the extent thereof – We heard</p>
<p>you went to Boston on second day night but of no other conclusion Joseph and</p>
<p>self went to New York on fourth day on sixth day afternoon we got in the car’s</p>
<p>to return home and were looking about for seats in the distance I espied</p>
<p>Matilda we hastened to them I looked around for Amy but no where could</p>
<p>I see her and on enquiring found to our supprise [sic] and disappointment the</p>
<p>fact that our visit was finished and it had been so very short too I</p>
<p>could not but regret it I had been anticipating days of enjoyment in</p>
<p>reserve for us and to be thus suddenly deprived of the expectation was</p>
<p>not pleasant and it was difficult to be reconciled to it – for Isaac^s^</p>
<p>information will say that Amy’s company and communications</p>
<p>were acceptable and edifying tending to stir up to more zeal and faith</p>
<p>fullness in the several departments spoken of I trust her labors would</p>
<p>have ^been^ even more effectual had she been accompanied by her fellow</p>
<p>laborer and keeper in the same good cause. – Sarah remains at</p>
<p>Jericho hope she will come and stay with us soon – We have been pleased</p>
<p>with the account of the N England convention and think it must have</p>
<p>been exceedingly interesting and doubt not Amy feels fully repaid</p>
<p>for going I beleive [sic] it is good to do so when practicable and pledge</p>
<p>[<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">anew</span>] ^ourselves^ [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">our</span>] anew to labor and suffer whatever a faithful discharge</p>
<p>of duty may bring upon us I feel that it is little yes a very little that</p>
<p>I can do but then if the giving a cup of cold water only in the name of a dicipl [sic]</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>shall in no wise [lose?] their reward it is encouraging to such to do what we</p>
<p>can little tho [sic] it be to hasten the day when liberty shall be proclaimed through all</p>
<p>the land to all the inhabitants thereof” Stephen and Abby are in our borders Abby came</p>
<p>first we have not seen them yet they are at Jerusalem to day, it did not seem to</p>
<p>be best to go – on third day evening they are to be at Hempstead shall if practicable</p>
<p>go I will now leave for the morrow and listen to Joseph who has come in and taken</p>
<p>up our favourite paper “The glorious old Liberator” to read again so farewell for to night</p>
<p> Second day I resume my pen agreeably to my intention yesterday but without feeling</p>
<p>much like writing, Henry Willis dined here and has just gone home brought Sarah and</p>
<p>Catharine who are at Isaac Rushmores Henry went to Oyster bay seventh day evening</p>
<p>and Stephen and Abby home with him then to Jerusalem next day appears much inter</p>
<p>-ested with them they attended meeting in the morning at which Stephen preached</p>
<p>(Henry said) the gospel – in the afternoon they had an interesting meeting also –</p>
<p>[Whithead?] feels as though it was wrong to have the meeting house used and I</p>
<p>expect he will open the grievance to the monthly meeting for strength and assis</p>
<p>-tance to have it closed in future against abolitionists time will show whether</p>
<p>proscription and intolerance are to bear rule at Jerusalem also I tell our friends</p>
<p>their proffession [sic] of christianity [sic] is of small account so long as they bar the doors</p>
<p>of meeting houses against the slave and his advocates for the real kind of christian</p>
<p>-ity [sic] would induce them to do unto others what they would have done unto themselves</p>
<p>I am right sick of so much profession of being the peculiar favorites of heaven and of</p>
<p>bearing so consistent a testimony against all war slavery and intemperance</p>
<p>when we see no fruits I must judge by the rule given and conclude the tree can</p>
<p>not be what it appears – As I said before we went to New York on fourth day</p>
<p>I confess I felt very inclination to go but having some things to get and Josephs</p>
<p>desiring it I went and I do not regret having done so not from any satisfaction</p>
<p>or encouragement received but solely to see and feel for myself how things are</p>
<p>you will probably hear what an excellent Y M it was so much harmony and</p>
<p>love and the overshadowing wing of heavenly goodness so constantly felt to be</p>
<p>over the meeting &c &c true there was little to call forth or excite discussio^n^</p>
<p>or mar the harmony but why was it so have they not excommunicated denounce^ed^</p>
<p>and driven from society nearly all who do not submit quietly and was it</p>
<p>not more attributable to that than to any special favor that harmony</p>
<p>appeared to prevail? I was as fully convinced as I could be that the</p>
<p>same spirit of bitterness unkindness uncharitableness [sic] and I was going to</p>
<p>say hypocrisy remained in all its hatefulness as have at any former time</p>
<p>appeared as I was there only a short time of course I can only speak of that –</p>
<p>on fifth say morning there were two essays of Epistles read one for Gennessee [sic] and</p>
<p>one for Ohio the one for Ohio was quite long and among other things spoke of</p>
<p>a disposition being very prevalent among us to doubt divine revelation and to</p>
<p>depend on reason for a guide &c &c and the spirit of unbeleif [sic] was spreading</p>
<p>to an alarming extent &c (at present I do not remember much but the above</p>
<p>is the idea it was quite a long paragraph spoke in it of George Fox how much</p>
<p>he depended on the light and recommended it at all times John Woolman</p>
<p>too in advocating the cause of the oppressed was concerned at all times to</p>
<p>mind the light and not move faster than that directed &c &c I thought</p>
<p>there must be some cause for these allusions but knew not then what it was</p>
<p>well this epistle was pronounced very good especially the above ideas Marga</p>
<p>-ret Brown spoke on it said she had heard the modern reformers quote John Woolman</p>
<p>as an example and I tell them show me your John Woolmans and they cannot</p>
<p>I thought she would be puzzled to find any among friends except such as Lucretia</p>
<p>and they are as he was condemned by the majority but like him in the future</p>
<p>they will be praised for their consistency it is true as it was long ago the same</p>
<p>disposition to garnish the sepulchres ^or the memory^ of the righteous but persecute those who are</p>
<p>sent unto us but I have got off my story in the afternoon we were informed</p>
<p>that way had not opened to address the other Yearly meetings and proposed</p>
<p>this one should be sent to the other three which was approved of them</p>
<p> </p>
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<p> </p>
<p>the clerk said it had been proposed that the one received from Ohio should</p>
<p>not be transmitted to subordinate meetings Rachel Barker spoke well</p>
<p>in favor of its going down with the others altho [sic] it touched on subjects</p>
<p>which had been exciting she felt no fear of its doing any harm but there</p>
<p>might be harm done to suppress it several approved its going then came</p>
<p>Rachel Hicks to the rescue said she could not approve its transmission</p>
<p>she would greatly prefer that none should go than have that go sanc</p>
<p>-tioned by this meeting containing as it did sentiments she could</p>
<p>not approve she beleived [sic] the meeting which sent it could</p>
<p>not have understood it or it would not have sent it &c &c after</p>
<p>quite a discussion R Barker wished it read again – my curiosity was</p>
<p>quite excited and was of course glad to hear this obnoxious docume^nt^</p>
<p>and just as I expected it was excellent and I could understand the several</p>
<p>allusions made in the reply It spoke of George Fox and early friends</p>
<p>bearing faithful testimonys [sic] against the evils that abounded in their</p>
<p>time then of John Woolman who labored for the oppressed indefata</p>
<p>gably [sic] through opposition and difficulty and finally said there are still</p>
<p>30000 of our fellow beings in chains and what are we doing to break</p>
<p>the chain which binds them to their civil servitude and which is far [obliterated]</p>
<p>than Egyptian bondage &c then spoke of intemperance and war in</p>
<p>a similar way and urged friends to do their part in suppressi^ng^</p>
<p>these great evils said the eulogizing the faithfulness of our ances</p>
<p>-tors in bearing the testimonys [sic] they did would not avail us</p>
<p>but would be as the manner of yesterday and counselled an att</p>
<p>-ention to the light which would direct and altho [sic] it might lead into</p>
<p>some changes which might be viewed as inovations [sic] on our long established</p>
<p>customs and views and as Elias Hicks truly said but I forget the</p>
<p>quotation exactly so will not give it I was much pleased with it it</p>
<p>was so much better than I expected could come from any meeting of</p>
<p>the kind – well some wished it to be printed and some not but Rachel</p>
<p>Barker spoke in submission and perhaps it had better not go as friends felt</p>
<p>R Hicks did not appear submissive Catharine Keese was decided against our</p>
<p>printing some and suppressing others it was raising a barrier between</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>and our Ohio friends which we would regret but Deborah W Larton seemed to</p>
<p>settle the point by saying that she was supprised [sic] at what she saw that in her YM</p>
<p>they sometimes sent down one Epistle sometimes all and at others only extracts and</p>
<p>they had never felt there was any disrespect in it but in the liberty which the truth</p>
<p>gives had felt freedom to do so – have heard ^of^ its ^being^ spoken of out of meeting as</p>
<p>being a lifeless thing that they did not beleive [sic] it was written by the meeting</p>
<p>and more of the same sort and it did not seem to me why it was they were this</p>
<p>suspicious until this minute and now it is clear to me James and Lucretia</p>
<p>were at that meeting I beleive [sic] and I suppose they or their influence or</p>
<p>sentiments [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which</span>] caused such a lifeless production to be sent to the ap</p>
<p>-earance [sic] of an epistle too it is almost to much to think of –</p>
<p>Catharine Keese spoke on slavery feelingly said she felt that she stood</p>
<p>alone on this subject that there was no organization she could unite with</p>
<p>on this subject spoke well on the use of the produce – as soon as she took</p>
<p>her seat the attention of the meeting was called off by some other union</p>
<p>sentinel to ward off all attacks on the citadel for fear perchance it</p>
<p>may disturb the quiet – Catharine will either go to them or come on</p>
<p>further I think the intolerance will compl [sic] her to it they say she has</p>
<p>manifested a fault finding disposition. I do not perceive it in the least but</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[Text upside down, bottom of page]</p>
<p>thought she seemed very sweet and peaceful – but fear Samuel is lossing [sic] his</p>
<p>zeal whether through her quieting influence or from some other cause but</p>
<p>I fear it is so for those who once opposed him now speak quite favorably</p>
<p>and say he has improved and if he only improves in proportion as he has</p>
<p>for the last two years he will be about right hence I fear – I wanted</p>
<p>to see him but did not at all and would have said to him that when</p>
<p>our opposers [sic] speak well of us it is time to examine what we have done</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[Text upside-down, in margins of original text. Near blue wax seal]</p>
<p>My paper is full and my eyes warn me I must leave off as I can scarcely</p>
<p>[obliterated] but I have made so long a story about my Yearly Meeting that I have not</p>
<p>said all I would like to and I might take another piece of paper I had</p>
<p>not thought of that</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>[Text sideways, center of page]</p>
<p>North Hempstead 10</p>
<p> June 12<sup>th</sup> </p>
<p> Isaac Post</p>
<p> Rochester</p>
<p> New York</p>
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(Page 1)
[Text in top margin, written upside down]
There seems to be no passing to
the West this morning very likely this will have to
wait another day E Rushmore said his mother had just had
a letter from Mary and Isaac still affected with biles
I am sorry for him to have so many would not pills
[Text continues downward into left margin]
and strengthning [sic] diet be good for him Mary
[Text normal]
Seventh day Eve
While sitting up a little later than I wish wait=
-ing for our kitchen company to leave I looked out
on the beautiful moon shedding light on the
quiet scenes of earth which is apparently at rest
a similar feeling came to me all hushed and gentle
and absent dear ones both in and out of the form
came so lovingly to my remembrance that it is
precious to feel that while some annoyances
are at times known there is a communion
sometimes felt which banishes the discords of
our Earth lives and brings peace Brother’s
letter came in due time since which there
has been such a succession of Joys and care’s that
there has been but little time The act of the NY
meetings you have doubtless seen some act of The
Tribune gave quite full reports of the A S meetings
but to appreciate one must be present the spirits live
cannot be reported the interest and all and over
large but we certainly do miss some old familiar
who always in the years that are gone were as
the embodiment of the cause There certainly
seems to be work enough that needs being done by
(Page 2)
some body I did not discover there was any
declension of life manifested The Equal Rights
meeting we did not attend except the first day
home duties and Lizzie had concluded rather
suddenly to go on to Phila YM making it best
to be at home when she was fixing off she had
invited Kate Post to go with her but some circum
stances made it inconvenient so that I prevailed
on Joseph to go with her altho she felt quite
competent to go alone^I thought^It would be nice
for him to go accordingly they left home 1 day
morning J getting home again 3 day night
Lizzie will remain until 4 day next A
great many from our YM over 1 Doz from LI
E Willets & Anna Henry I Willets and sisters S J Underhill
W J Cork Edmund & Mary Seaman &c Lucretia seemed
quite feeble in NY but gained she thought con
-siderable and was out at the meetings alive
as ever to every good thing Going on ^home^ in the
night train and at the Select M on 7 day
The radical Peace meetings which were
held 2 days were quite small we only
attended one H C W read resolutions & spoke
on them in his old stile [sic] stringing together
(Page 3)
so long a catalogue of epithets if so & so
was so then they were murderers &c &c he had
no right to get any thing if at the expence [sic] of any
other human being education property health or com
fort Mr Toohey put some questions if that was a
[fait?] which H C W did not answer at that time
(perhaps he did after) Lucretia spoke some words
of cheer it was a cause she loved but she had no
idea that mankind would ever become so chang^d^ [sic]
that there would be a universal harmony but
in the enlightenment of the age resort would be
had to arbitration Our combattiveness [sic] & distinctive
-ness were given for wise purposes that we shou^ld^
stand up for our rights &c &c She is a wonderful
woman so just so uncompromising so faithful
let it be where it may she does not screen herself
2nd day Again rainy Joseph has gone to NY this
morning Yesterday was bright and quite warm
but needing fire to sit by had the company of
Cousin Edmund Martha & Mary ^Willets^ and & Rachel
Hicks Edward Rushmore and our Saml and & Kate
all very agreeable this social commingling
is very much to be prized without it how
shriveled in affection and feeling we should ^be^
(Page 4)
Sojourner as she walked into the ER meeting
after it had been in session some little time
made quite a sensation she was apparently a
stranger to most and no doubt they felt supprised [sic]
she should be so warmly greeted by nearly all
the prominent occupants of the platform rising
and shaking her hand Mrs Stanton stopped reading
her speech and amidst the clapping of hands her
name was announced the applause was repea
-ted when quiet reigned Mrs Stanton proceeded
I was very much interested in her lecture Mrs
Gage did not seem so happy in her remarks as
I could wish for her sake I feel anxious to keep
all little jealousies out of sight at least I
would gladly banish them from being exhibited
to the public who are ready enough to see the
faults of reformers Ann Titus is still from home
suppose at the South Jacob & Elizabeth have returned
from Europe have been in the country last week
foreign travel apparently has done less for them than
^some^ as they seem very much as formerly
Dr Truman expects to be at Gennesee [sic] YM and will
attend some of the meetings if he should come to
R I hope you will go and hear him To me he
and Lucretia stand first in my estimation or I
would go to hear them in prefference [sic] to any other
I know person al affection bias sometimes We were
very sorry to hear the fire had made you to suffer
in the loss of fixings but perhaps it may prove as I
see by the B of Light in some other place fire had
destroyed the Lyceum hall &c but they were feeling
it had awakened a greater interest and hoped it might
be in the result a blessing I have Lizzie’s birds to
take care of wh I find quite a change she has two
birds which are nearly grown and two tiny ones I begin to be
in a hurry for her to take them
[Continues upward into right margin]
off my hands
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Text in top margin, written upside down] There seems to be no passing tothe West this morning very likely this will have to wait another day E Rushmore said his mother had just hada letter from Mary and Isaac still affected with bilesI am sorry for him to have so many would not pills[Text continues downward into left margin]and strengthning [sic] diet be good for him Mary[Text normal] Seventh day EveWhile sitting up a little later than I wish wait= -ing for our kitchen company to leave I looked out on the beautiful moon shedding light on the quiet scenes of earth which is apparently at resta similar feeling came to me all hushed and gentleand absent dear ones both in and out of the formcame so lovingly to my remembrance that it isprecious to feel that while some annoyancesare at times known there is a communionsometimes felt which banishes the discords ofour Earth lives and brings peace Brother'sletter came in due time since which therehas been such a succession of Joys and care's that there has been but little time The act of the NY meetings you have doubtless seen some act of The Tribune gave quite full reports of the A S meetingsbut to appreciate one must be present the spirits livecannot be reported the interest and all and over large but we certainly do miss some old familiar who always in the years that are gone were as the embodiment of the cause There certainly seems to be work enough that needs being done by
some body I did not discover there was anydeclension of life manifested The Equal Rightsmeeting we did not attend except the first dayhome duties and Lizzie had concluded rathersuddenly to go on to Phila YM making it bestto be at home when she was fixing off she had invited Kate Post to go with her but some circumstances made it inconvenient so that I prevailedon Joseph to go with her altho she felt quite competent to go alone^I thought^It would be nicefor him to go accordingly they left home 1 day morning J getting home again 3 day night Lizzie will remain until 4 day next Agreat many from our YM over 1 Doz from LIE Willets & Anna Henry I Willets and sisters S J UnderhillW J Cork Edmund & Mary Seaman &c Lucretia seemed quite feeble in NY but gained she thought con-siderable and was out at the meetings alive as ever to every good thing Going on ^home^ in thenight train and at the Select M on 7 day The radical Peace meetings which were held 2 days were quite small we onlyattended one H C W read resolutions & spokeon them in his old stile [sic] stringing together so long a catalogue of epithets if so & sowas so then they were murderers &c &c he hadno right to get any thing if at the expence [sic] of anyother human being education property health or comfort Mr Toohey put some questions if that was a [fait?] which H C W did not answer at that time(perhaps he did after) Lucretia spoke some words of cheer it was a cause she loved but she had no idea that mankind would ever become so chang^d^ [sic]that there would be a universal harmony but in the enlightenment of the age resort would be had to arbitration Our combattiveness [sic] & distinctive-ness were given for wise purposes that we shou^ld^stand up for our rights &c &c She is a wonderful woman so just so uncompromising so faithful let it be where it may she does not screen herself2nd day Again rainy Joseph has gone to NY this morning Yesterday was bright and quite warmbut needing fire to sit by had the company of Cousin Edmund Martha & Mary ^Willets^ and & Rachel Hicks Edward Rushmore and our Saml and & Kateall very agreeable this social comminglingis very much to be prized without it how shriveled in affection and feeling we should ^be^Sojourner as she walked into the ER meeting after it had been in session some little timemade quite a sensation she was apparently a stranger to most and no doubt they felt supprised [sic]she should be so warmly greeted by nearly all the prominent occupants of the platform rising and shaking her hand Mrs Stanton stopped reading her speech and amidst the clapping of hands her name was announced the applause was repea-ted when quiet reigned Mrs Stanton proceededI was very much interested in her lecture MrsGage did not seem so happy in her remarks as I could wish for her sake I feel anxious to keepall little jealousies out of sight at least Iwould gladly banish them from being exhibited to the public who are ready enough to see thefaults of reformers Ann Titus is still from home suppose at the South Jacob & Elizabeth have returned from Europe have been in the country last week foreign travel apparently has done less for them than^some^ as they seem very much as formerlyDr Truman expects to be at Gennesee [sic] YM and willattend some of the meetings if he should come toR I hope you will go and hear him To me heand Lucretia stand first in my estimation or I would go to hear them in prefference [sic] to any otherI know person al affection bias sometimes We werevery sorry to hear the fire had made you to suffer in the loss of fixings but perhaps it may prove as I see by the B of Light in some other place fire had destroyed the Lyceum hall &c but they were feeling it had awakened a greater interest and hoped it might be in the result a blessing I have Lizzie's birds to take care of wh I find quite a change she has two birds which are nearly grown and two tiny ones I begin to be in a hurry for her to take them[Continues upward into right margin]off my hands
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Written upside down along top margin]<br /><br /> Cynthia and the girls desire their love to you all they are quite<br /> interested in the [short?] dresses and will make a trial of them I think soon<br /> The last we heard from Matilda rather improving expects to go out in the country some<br /> -where.<br /><br /> [Beginning of letter, upright in top center of page]<br /><br /> Westbury 6 mo<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 18<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> /50<br /> Dear Brother & Sister<br /> I need not assure you that both your letters<br /> were welcom [sic] indeed for I believe you are sensible of the fact but <br /> I was supprised [sic] to find you ignorant of Edmunds scituation [sic] I have<br /> not heard from him in several days but he was very very ill and<br /> no prospect of recovery. I trust some one that is acquainted more<br /> particularly with his scituation [sic] has ere this written you particulars<br /> I have had quite an ill turn was in a nice train of<br /> recovery but though great imprudence brought on a second<br /> attack but thanks to cold water I am able to sit up this morning<br /> and hope soon to be well again to enjoy the beautiful creation that<br /> surrounds us “June with its roses” <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> violets, pinks, and the profusion<br /> of other flowers which usher in this beautiful month & from almost every home<br /> on the open plains on the hillside and from the tangled thicket they are<br /> blooming in great variety and abundant profusion The birds too are car<br /> -olling [sic] their sweetest notes and from my chamber window I hear the<br /> music worship of Nature. the golden sunshine the many flowers the<br /> green leaves and the soft air are all mingled in full harmony I wish<br /> you were here to enjoy all these beautiful offerings before the scythe <br /> has laid down the deep waving grass or the bright green hues of the<br /> bending grain have changed to golden I doubt not you have <br /> with us often thought of George Thompson this week their farewell<br /> soiree, his embarkation the beautiful weather giving promise of a pleasant<br /> sail all combine to bring hi8m most agreeably before the mind It is monthly<br /> meeting and our folks have gone more from habit perhaps than from any great<br /> interest felt Margaret Ketcham was I suppose married yesterday left imediate <br /> ly [sic] on a trip to Niagara and a visit to Phebe I must ask your pardon for<br /> writing that long story of George Doughty it never occurred to me that he had been<br /> to Syracuse or I should never have mentioned it I regret it as I had abundant <br /> matter at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">that time</span> to fill a sheet Last first day Rowland Johnson attended<br /> Bethpage meeting our family of course were on hand the house below filled with<br /> an attentive audience he spoke like a reformer on many subjects at 3 had<br /> a temperance meeting at Jerusalem but not in the meeting house the M M took<br /> that right from them sometime ago and Whithead keeps strict guard that<br /> no impingement of the order takes place “sectarianism is indeed <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hatefull”</span> [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Rowland Adon and another person spoke it was a kind of free meeting in<br /> which other evils were spoken to. in the evening they had another meeting 7 or so<br /> miles from Jerusalem and word had been given out that Rowland would be<br /> at that also this was more than he expected but so it was and ^he^ felt quite a <br /> choice in going to Westbury that might we attended that also they collected very<br /> late so that we were obliged to keep unseasonable hours Adon is getting to be quite<br /> a speaker on temperance and John Plummer is awaking form his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">nap</span> and I hope<br /> now that he is away from the influence exerted over him while at Jericho will come<br /> out again liberally for the right-- 19 evening we rode to Jericho yesterday afternoon and<br /> heard from Edmund the day before John Willis came up M W and E Mott are both there<br /> suppose they would not be supprised [sic] at any time if a change should take place I<br /> hear he feels so ready to make the exchange but to the dear one’s [sic] he must leave behind<br /> it will I doubt not ^be^ a most [unwelcome?] friend It is so natural to cling so fondly to<br /> dear one’s [sic] that are with us that it seems like destroying all things that are<br /> worth enjoying when they are removed from our sight and we are all ready to<br /> pray at such seasons that this affliction may pass from us -- I have in this<br /> instance desired that he might be spared to his aged parents to be a staff<br /> to them in their declining years I need not enlarge on this and I hear<br /> they have written you particulars Elisabeth Caggshall is very ill Mary R<br /> has been there more than a week taking care of her Lydia Post expects<br /> to go to New Bedford before long to keep house for her aunt Phebe while<br /> she goes on a r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eligiou</span>s visit Maria Willets has gone to R I with Debora^h^<br /> Hinsdale and as far as I can find out they are all running to and fro<br /> for the avowed and I don’t know ^but^ only purpose “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">their own peace of mi</span>nd”<br /> [Pricilla?] has no idea of coming to Western New York the liberal part of<br /> Westbury liked her very much but the other portion did not like her much<br /> In our former letter we said nothing of the sorrow we felt that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> man<br /> whome [sic] we had all so delighted to honor should after having long and faithfully<br /> stood in the front of the battle ^should^ become disheartened when we can almost hear the shou^t^<br /> of victory Oh it is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">too</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">too</span> very sad and I fear he will continue to retrograde but I still<br /> love him and shall watch every movement hoping to see him again in his wonted<br /> place by the side of old organised antislavery - It has taught me a lesson<br /> which I might have learned long ago but it seems I had forgotton [sic] it it is so<br /> willingly I would forget the painful experience of other years but in relation<br /> to Frederick I have looked on him with such pride and confidence as he<br /> has stood up so nobly & that too in opposition to constitutional obligations<br /> and all other obligations of a character similar to it. ^I cannot see how he can <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">supp</span>ort a union<br /> which is red with the blood of his fellows and be [illegible] by his conscience^ I have thought whether <br /> Julia had not been a great cause of this sad change I will leave this<br /> as I am coughing almost constantly and cannot make a connected<br /> story The remark about H C Wright we felt to be somewhat in accordance<br /> with our view <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">only</span> in the private circle-- we felt as tho there was something<br /> that prevented our full enjoyment of Henry but I have not heard a [lisp?] from<br /> any person relative to it I hope there will not be any cause for further [rem<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ark</span>?]<br /> I am as ever your sister Mary love to dear E P Willis Sarah W and Mary Frederic and others</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Written upside down along top margin] Cynthia and the girls desire their love to you all they are quite interested in the [short?] dresses and will make a trial of them I think soon The last we heard from Matilda rather improving expects to go out in the country some -where. [Beginning of letter, upright in top center of page] Westbury 6 moth 18th /50 Dear Brother & Sister I need not assure you that both your letters were welcom [sic] indeed for I believe you are sensible of the fact but I was supprised [sic] to find you ignorant of Edmunds scituation [sic] I have not heard from him in several days but he was very very ill and no prospect of recovery. I trust some one that is acquainted more particularly with his scituation [sic] has ere this written you particulars I have had quite an ill turn was in a nice train of recovery but though great imprudence brought on a second attack but thanks to cold water I am able to sit up this morning and hope soon to be well again to enjoy the beautiful creation that surrounds us "June with its roses" andthe violets, pinks, and the profusion of other flowers which usher in this beautiful month & from almost every home on the open plains on the hillside and from the tangled thicket they are blooming in great variety and abundant profusion The birds too are car -olling [sic] their sweetest notes and from my chamber window I hear the music worship of Nature. the golden sunshine the many flowers the green leaves and the soft air are all mingled in full harmony I wish you were here to enjoy all these beautiful offerings before the scythe has laid down the deep waving grass or the bright green hues of the bending grain have changed to golden I doubt not you have with us often thought of George Thompson this week their farewell soiree, his embarkation the beautiful weather giving promise of a pleasant sail all combine to bring hi8m most agreeably before the mind It is monthly meeting and our folks have gone more from habit perhaps than from any great interest felt Margaret Ketcham was I suppose married yesterday left imediate ly [sic] on a trip to Niagara and a visit to Phebe I must ask your pardon for writing that long story of George Doughty it never occurred to me that he had been to Syracuse or I should never have mentioned it I regret it as I had abundant matter at that time to fill a sheet Last first day Rowland Johnson attended Bethpage meeting our family of course were on hand the house below filled with an attentive audience he spoke like a reformer on many subjects at 3 had a temperance meeting at Jerusalem but not in the meeting house the M M took that right from them sometime ago and Whithead keeps strict guard that no impingement of the order takes place "sectarianism is indeed hatefull" [sic] Rowland Adon and another person spoke it was a kind of free meeting in which other evils were spoken to. in the evening they had another meeting 7 or so miles from Jerusalem and word had been given out that Rowland would be at that also this was more than he expected but so it was and ^he^ felt quite a choice in going to Westbury that might we attended that also they collected very late so that we were obliged to keep unseasonable hours Adon is getting to be quite a speaker on temperance and John Plummer is awaking form his nap and I hope now that he is away from the influence exerted over him while at Jericho will come out again liberally for the right-- 19 evening we rode to Jericho yesterday afternoon and heard from Edmund the day before John Willis came up M W and E Mott are both there suppose they would not be supprised [sic] at any time if a change should take place I hear he feels so ready to make the exchange but to the dear one's [sic] he must leave behind it will I doubt not ^be^ a most [unwelcome?] friend It is so natural to cling so fondly to dear one's [sic] that are with us that it seems like destroying all things that are worth enjoying when they are removed from our sight and we are all ready to pray at such seasons that this affliction may pass from us -- I have in this instance desired that he might be spared to his aged parents to be a staff to them in their declining years I need not enlarge on this and I hear they have written you particulars Elisabeth Caggshall is very ill Mary R has been there more than a week taking care of her Lydia Post expects to go to New Bedford before long to keep house for her aunt Phebe while she goes on a religious visit Maria Willets has gone to R I with Debora^h^ Hinsdale and as far as I can find out they are all running to and fro for the avowed and I don't know ^but^ only purpose "their own peace of mind" [Pricilla?] has no idea of coming to Western New York the liberal part of Westbury liked her very much but the other portion did not like her much In our former letter we said nothing of the sorrow we felt that the man whome [sic] we had all so delighted to honor should after having long and faithfully stood in the front of the battle ^should^ become disheartened when we can almost hear the shou^t^ of victory Oh it is tootoo very sad and I fear he will continue to retrograde but I still love him and shall watch every movement hoping to see him again in his wonted place by the side of old organised antislavery - It has taught me a lesson which I might have learned long ago but it seems I had forgotton [sic] it it is so willingly I would forget the painful experience of other years but in relation to Frederick I have looked on him with such pride and confidence as he has stood up so nobly & that too in opposition to constitutional obligations and all other obligations of a character similar to it. ^I cannot see how he can support a union which is red with the blood of his fellows and be [illegible] by his conscience^ I have thought whether Julia had not been a great cause of this sad change I will leave this as I am coughing almost constantly and cannot make a connected story The remark about H C Wright we felt to be somewhat in accordance with our view butonly in the private circle-- we felt as tho there was something that prevented our full enjoyment of Henry but I have not heard a [lisp?] from any person relative to it I hope there will not be any cause for further [remark?] I am as ever your sister Mary love to dear E P Willis Sarah W and Mary Frederic and others
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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 /> Westbury 10 mo<sup>th</sup> 12<br /><br /> Our Dear brother and sister<br /> It is with feelings of regret that I have<br /> ^defered [sic]^ to this late period any reply to your most welcom [sic] letter received <br /> sometime ago at the time of its reception i thought I would<br /> answer it immediately and thank you for it and solicit a cont<br /> inuance of such favor's _ but hour after hour passed then day's before<br /> I attempted to write I have no <span style="text-decoration:underline;">new</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">excuses</span> to make for this neglect<br /> of duty but a plenty of the kind I have often rendered under simi-<br /> -lar circumstances and as you probably remember some of them<br /> will not repeat them at this time The sketch you gave of<br /> Frederic's [sic] sermon was most interesting to us and gladly would<br /> we be with you at such times to be instructed and encouraged<br /> by such earnest and hopeful workers in the great field of reform<br /> very often do I wish after hearing a long discouce [sic] for a few wo-<br /> =rds of practical truth to stir up the people and I believe if this<br /> was the case there would be some improvement manifest and<br /> not the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">same</span> lifeless inactivity which <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">has</span> covers<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ed</span> the society of<br /> Friends as with a mantle _ There ha<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">s</span>ve been <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> several strangers<br /> visiting and appointing meetings all have been of the conservative<br /> order and that class have received much encouragement<br /> to hold on their way they speak of its being a time of great trial<br /> and proving to the faithful such a disposition to lay waste the<br /> order and running in the will of the creature into things<br /> which are good in themselves but which not being commanded<br /> to engage in are wrong _ and the idea seems to be with<br /> some that all who are the advocates of temperance peace &<br /> have encroached upon our rights somewhat for these testimonys [sic]<br /> were given to friends to bear _ This selfrightious [sic] cant I am <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> heartily sick of 15<sup>th</sup> Several days have passed and my paper is still<br /> a blank and I have only a short time now to give to it Last third day<br /> we attended the funeral of Phebe Conklin she has been sick a long time at<br /> Henry Titus's and deranged several months _ it seemed to me to be a <br /> happy release to all under these circumstances _ had much preaching <br /> in addition to all their home preachers had Senaca [sic] Hazard and wife from<br /> Vermont and Deborah Hinsdale they all done pretty well cousin Tammy s<br /> was in substance the same we have been accustomed to hear for thirty<br /> years from him Deborah Conklin has felt deeply tried she could not leave<br /> her daughter to go home where she seemed to be needed very much<br /> as her husband has a broken leg and without doubt desired her<br /> presence more than any other It was three months yesterday<br /> since we had the pleasure of meeting Isaac the fact brought many<br /> pleasing reminicences [sic] to mind and six since sister Amy was with us<br /> so agreeably how swiftly time passed by us it seems but a few weeks<br /> altho to look back we realize the space which lies between the past and<br /> present Cynthia has returned was absent five weeks she is a very<br /> pleasant addition to our home circle we love her more and more<br /> how delightful <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it</span> is this faculty we are endowed with of attaching<br /> our selves to those we are with and making them as one in feeling<br /> and interest sharing each others joy and sorrow altho we all probably <br /> have found some disappointment in friendships formed and which <br /> we fondly thought would last through time still the tendency of our<br /> adhesiveness is to find a friend We attended monthly meeting<br /> yesterday and were greatly supprised [sic] to hear a minute from the<br /> select quarterly to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ordain</span> frinds [sic] fashion Martha Coles as a minister it<br /> took all by supprise [sic] some of us never had thought of its being at<br /> all worth while to ordain a person for quoting a few scripture<br /> passages it really seems like childrens play _ silly in<br /> the extreme to do so I have no dislike to her but down with<br /><br /> [Page 3)<br /><br /> the select meeting as being the ground of much of the difficulity [sic]<br /> existing We have had a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ver</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pleasant</span> v<span style="text-decoration:underline;">isit</span> from James Mott he<br /> thinks it doubtful whether the concervatives [sic] will tolerate Lucretia<br /> much longer says those once her friends begin to be a little shy and <br /> cool toward her _ but it has no effect on her she is <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span> fearless of them<br /> and consequences and boldly advocates reform What a model for<br /> the women of the nineteenth century yet how few are prepared to<br /> receive the truths which she promulgates it is an humiliating view<br /> to take of mankind the reception given to any new idea or truth<br /> but the past experience of reformers has in all ages been what<br /> reformers now experience coldness distrust and persecution<br /> I have admired Frederic's [sic] courage and perseverance in getting up<br /> his own meetings especially at Honeoy [sic] I think it was where he went tho<br /> the streets with his bell Nantucket fashion only he had to be his own<br /> crier for such self sacrifice and labor he will receive an abundant <br /> reward of peace I am glad for you to have a mass convention it<br /> may help on the car at which Frederic [sic] has been tugging sing<br /> =le handed quite a bit and it may slip along easier in the<br /> time to come as to our being with you bodily I have no hope<br /> dearly as I would love to do so but in feeling I can participate<br /> in the movement _ Lucretia expects to be at the Washington Hollow<br /> meeting all success to both Thomas Nelson's family have<br /> sickness again their daughter Ann whose husband died on his way<br /> to California is now sick believe with consumption have not been<br /> to see her yet ) it has been a long time since they have been<br /> favored with health and prosperity very quickly after one is gone<br /> some other is taken sick _ then in a pecuniary line they have<br /> their difficulties which add to their trials _ but I must now<br /> lay this by hope it may go soon Sydney Averill would like to<br /> come back to teaching believe at LI<br /><br /> [Following page written by Joseph Post and transcribed as letter 1186)<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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Westbury 10 moth 12 Our Dear brother and sister It is with feelings of regret that I have ^defered [sic]^ to this late period any reply to your most welcom [sic] letter received sometime ago at the time of its reception i thought I would answer it immediately and thank you for it and solicit a cont inuance of such favor's _ but hour after hour passed then day's before I attempted to write I have no newexcuses to make for this neglect of duty but a plenty of the kind I have often rendered under simi- -lar circumstances and as you probably remember some of them will not repeat them at this time The sketch you gave of Frederic's [sic] sermon was most interesting to us and gladly would we be with you at such times to be instructed and encouraged by such earnest and hopeful workers in the great field of reform very often do I wish after hearing a long discouce [sic] for a few wo- =rds of practical truth to stir up the people and I believe if this was the case there would be some improvement manifest and not the same lifeless inactivity which has coversed the society of Friends as with a mantle _ There hasve been a several strangers visiting and appointing meetings all have been of the conservative order and that class have received much encouragement to hold on their way they speak of its being a time of great trial and proving to the faithful such a disposition to lay waste the order and running in the will of the creature into things which are good in themselves but which not being commanded to engage in are wrong _ and the idea seems to be with some that all who are the advocates of temperance peace & have encroached upon our rights somewhat for these testimonys [sic] were given to friends to bear _ This selfrightious [sic] cant I am heartily sick of 15th Several days have passed and my paper is still a blank and I have only a short time now to give to it Last third day we attended the funeral of Phebe Conklin she has been sick a long time at Henry Titus's and deranged several months _ it seemed to me to be a happy release to all under these circumstances _ had much preaching in addition to all their home preachers had Senaca [sic] Hazard and wife from Vermont and Deborah Hinsdale they all done pretty well cousin Tammy s was in substance the same we have been accustomed to hear for thirty years from him Deborah Conklin has felt deeply tried she could not leave her daughter to go home where she seemed to be needed very much as her husband has a broken leg and without doubt desired her presence more than any other It was three months yesterday since we had the pleasure of meeting Isaac the fact brought many pleasing reminicences [sic] to mind and six since sister Amy was with us so agreeably how swiftly time passed by us it seems but a few weeks altho to look back we realize the space which lies between the past and present Cynthia has returned was absent five weeks she is a very pleasant addition to our home circle we love her more and more how delightful it is this faculty we are endowed with of attaching our selves to those we are with and making them as one in feeling and interest sharing each others joy and sorrow altho we all probably have found some disappointment in friendships formed and which we fondly thought would last through time still the tendency of our adhesiveness is to find a friend We attended monthly meeting yesterday and were greatly supprised [sic] to hear a minute from the select quarterly to ordain frinds [sic] fashion Martha Coles as a minister it took all by supprise [sic] some of us never had thought of its being at all worth while to ordain a person for quoting a few scripture passages it really seems like childrens play _ silly in the extreme to do so I have no dislike to her but down with [Page 3) the select meeting as being the ground of much of the difficulity [sic] existing We have had a very pleasant visit from James Mott he thinks it doubtful whether the concervatives [sic] will tolerate Lucretia much longer says those once her friends begin to be a little shy and cool toward her _ but it has no effect on her she is as fearless of them and consequences and boldly advocates reform What a model for the women of the nineteenth century yet how few are prepared to receive the truths which she promulgates it is an humiliating view to take of mankind the reception given to any new idea or truth but the past experience of reformers has in all ages been what reformers now experience coldness distrust and persecution I have admired Frederic's [sic] courage and perseverance in getting up his own meetings especially at Honeoy [sic] I think it was where he went tho the streets with his bell Nantucket fashion only he had to be his own crier for such self sacrifice and labor he will receive an abundant reward of peace I am glad for you to have a mass convention it may help on the car at which Frederic [sic] has been tugging sing =le handed quite a bit and it may slip along easier in the time to come as to our being with you bodily I have no hope dearly as I would love to do so but in feeling I can participate in the movement _ Lucretia expects to be at the Washington Hollow meeting all success to both Thomas Nelson's family have sickness again their daughter Ann whose husband died on his way to California is now sick believe with consumption have not been to see her yet ) it has been a long time since they have been favored with health and prosperity very quickly after one is gone some other is taken sick _ then in a pecuniary line they have their difficulties which add to their trials _ but I must now lay this by hope it may go soon Sydney Averill would like to come back to teaching believe at LI [Following page written by Joseph Post and transcribed as letter 1186)
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<p>Dear All Syosset 12th 27 1866 After the receipt of your welcome letter I felt just like answering immediately but the old story of necessary things ^to be done^ which claimed my attention and prevented the impulse and as is said by other requisitions if not yielded to the duty becomes less manifest and finally it is nearly lost sight of ???? wrote to his kinfolk today and perhaps that has awakened me to the duty It is now at 2 PM a furious snowstorm with wind and growing cold been raining and snowing since in the night and as I look out I feel ???very comfortable it is to be so ??? as not to require any of our friends to come out in it Probably you ^will^ have heard ere this reaches you of the rich boon which has been granted to ??? & Catherine in a fine baby girl weighing nearly 9 lbs and do good as to make it a great joy to have her Catherine is I think pretty smart but these events are terible [sic] to most mothers and almost past endurance I came on first day afternoon shall stay some days longer I was here 2 days last week and</p>
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<p>in that time Emma Titus was released from her sufferings her hip had been opened in two places two weeks previous discharged some but did not relieve her much she has to take morphia but with that suffered greatly mortification ensued was sensible to the last She died 2nd day morning the funeral on 5th day at our ??? an exceedingly cold windy day The remains were unfit to be seen very soon after the spirit left its tenement Ann was nearly worn out with nursing no one could do as well for Emma as well as she She was generally quiet and showed but little of her bitterness toward her near relatives but enough to need a mantle of charity to excuse her in any degree No one knows what to think of her whether she is sane or insane The ??? of ministers and Elders proposed to the MM to acknowledge cousin E Willets as a minister a com^??? was apt to consider objections at our last MM they asked more time I think it will be too bad if it is not done for he is certainly more alive than most and as long as</p>
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<p>is the fashion to do it I want it in his case but many of our ^young^ conservatives who are satisfied to go with the current will likely enough stop it if they can have heard some said where it the life (both words underlined) He and Stevonson?? are now from home to attend wishing??? luck ??? of m and the meetings___We are having Phebe Johnson at Westbury who generally preaches but not any more to my edification than formerly but am very glad there is a tolerant spirit felt toward her Edward attends now at our m? Matilda has not been at all smart for 2 or 3 weeks sever turn of sick headache Our cousins Jacob and Hannah Seaman have been making a visit to their son Edmund and spent a day at our house Rachel & Mary seemed more like old (underline) times than I have seen her for many years I told her when leaving I have enjoyed this visit she replied I think we have all enjoyed it very much (underline both words) She does not fully regain her hearing Brother spoke of attending the funeral of Saml Waring I have</p>
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<p>wondered if he could be William Waring's son he had one Saml Abel Wiggins lost a son and two of the sons of grown up children George Tappan has had a sick house his wife just recovering from the fever when a daughter was taken and died we heard another was sick I believe the neighbors are careful about going in much We have had no lectures yet but believe Solon?? Robinson is to come shortly and there is a desire among many people to have if practicable Frederic Douglass & Willets is to give a temperance lecture and I suppose Curtis sometime We have decided to send a box of our nice clothing to Georgiana and Mary Willets at Lynchburg we hear there is great need in many places I wished we knew about Sojourner whether she knew of the persons or neighborhoods where it was most disirable [sic] to forward them for distribution suppose all that we have made will go to the girls affectionately Mary</p>
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<p> </p>
<p>10/21/1869</p>
<p>Mary Post to Isaac Post</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dearly beloved believe not I have at any</p>
<p>time during any long silence been forgetful</p>
<p>of any of my precious friends but rather that</p>
<p>anxiety (?) and much serving with considera</p>
<p>-ble of the infirmly incident to some has</p>
<p>been an excuse how often in spirit I</p>
<p>desired to hold such communion but felt</p>
<p>rest was more necessary looking ahead</p>
<p>for the good time coming But I find it</p>
<p>grows quite easy to omit now what might</p>
<p>be done, still I think there may have been</p>
<p>no loss on your part only my Js (?) letters were</p>
<p>so far between and you are all so ceremonious</p>
<p>that we may not hear from you at all unless</p>
<p>we send a full return of paper at least _ but</p>
<p>if you only knew how much good your</p>
<p>letters do us you would try to gladden</p>
<p>our spirits by their frequency quite an</p>
<p>oasis in our life which you may know</p>
<p>needs all the bright influences I try what</p>
<p>I can with my bird which sings beautifully</p>
<p>and a small collection of flowers to cheer</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 2)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>our deserted home and fancy sometimes</p>
<p>I have succeeded until some kind friend</p>
<p>tells me how lonesome it seems and I real</p>
<p>-lise it after having a visit of some days from</p>
<p>the girls Our dear E went home on second day</p>
<p>gained considerably but quite unable to</p>
<p>attempt much I guess was on the bed nearly</p>
<p>half the time days The two last seemed really</p>
<p>better so I hope she will improve more J (?) has</p>
<p>had a lonesome time indeed I hardly realize</p>
<p>the time or season This week we have been</p>
<p>quite stired (?) up after Edward & E left came</p>
<p>Sojourner (almost tired out I think with</p>
<p>riding about to see the sights jolting she said</p>
<p>over the stones she could hardly move) she was</p>
<p>in good spirits and rested up nicely when</p>
<p>she left She wished Amy P had been with her</p>
<p>and we must write and tell of her visit</p>
<p>what a good time she had had it was shorter</p>
<p>that she wished as she had engaged to go to</p>
<p>Orange on 7 day On 3<sup>rd </sup>day she rested had some</p>
<p>company in the evening I and self went to</p>
<p>the reception at (?) Rushmores next day we</p>
<p>went to see Mary Cock then a meeting in the</p>
<p>Hall for her which was quite large on 5 day I and (?)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 3)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>were invited to the marriage of William M Valentine</p>
<p>and Emily Post Sojourner going to W P Titus. We took</p>
<p>her to E Posts to tea then a meeting at the Colored Church</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">?? </span>3 day have had a pleasant time at home she is</p>
<p>brighter than ever I see her I am astonished at the</p>
<p>depth and clearness of many of her views We have</p>
<p>a new teacher she had toothache and did not go</p>
<p>to the lecture in the hall I invited her to come and</p>
<p>dine with us Which she did the first time she had</p>
<p>been in A.'(?) diner I said I wish thee had been at</p>
<p>the church last night we had a grand lecture</p>
<p>on temperance Womans rights suffrage and</p>
<p>so forth Oh she said I don't believe in womans</p>
<p>rights -- I have all the rights I want and(?) Sojour^ner^</p>
<p>heard it and gave her such a lesson as will be</p>
<p>remembered I guess allways [sic] I thought faithful</p>
<p>are the wounds of a friend It seemed in a</p>
<p>very kind spirit but very sharp a kind of</p>
<p>overpowering argument which the poor girl</p>
<p>showed her ignorance in trying to refute</p>
<p>Sojourner said after poor child I don't believe</p>
<p>she will forget that I wanted to do her good</p>
<p>and give her something to think of I</p>
<p>think she is quite hopeful of getting some</p>
<p>considerable help At the church it was propo</p>
<p>-sed to take up a collection for her She rose</p>
<p>and in a very dignified way declined it No chil</p>
<p>-dren I cannot accept the offering you too are</p>
<p>poor and need it I must go to the rich I feel</p>
<p>grateful to you for your kindness in proposing</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 4)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>to assist me and the recollection of my visit to</p>
<p>you is very pleasant perhaps I may come again</p>
<p>if so I hope to find you progressing if I do not</p>
<p>may we meet on Canans shore etc (?)</p>
<p>letter is and it is bed time too J (?) has gone to bed</p>
<p>but I will add a little so it may go soon</p>
<p>Have been very busy to day tried to get some one</p>
<p>to help us but failed been ironing salted 120# of</p>
<p>blue fish made tomatoe [sic] pickles 2 kinds with Mary</p>
<p>help and am nearly down tonight of course</p>
<p>Lydia Hicks was in awhile said she had been</p>
<p>trying to get some extra help too but failed said</p>
<p>she was almost discouraged work so plenty &</p>
<p>so few to do it In the country there are so many</p>
<p>things to be looked after that city people are</p>
<p>exempt from that I almost envy you in that</p>
<p>particular We were interested in the act of</p>
<p>your visit to the progressive meeting etc etc</p>
<p>but was sorry to hear you are not looking towar^d^</p>
<p>L.I. The L.I. friends are so attracted to Rochester though(?)</p>
<p>I hope you will return some of our visits to keep</p>
<p>us in countenance am quite disappointed</p>
<p>that Edmund Sarah & Catharine do not expect to</p>
<p>come we had been anticipating it with pleasure</p>
<p>expect we shall have fine weather yet tho.</p>
<p>just at present it is cloudy and threatens rain</p>
<p>William and Emily Valentine have gone to</p>
<p>Niagara and suppose they spent a night</p>
<p>in your city on their way out Their marr</p>
<p>-iage entertainment etc was altogether <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">illegible character</span></p>
<p>pleasant & satisfactory I don't know the num</p>
<p>-ber present perhaps 60 or 70 They invited Mary</p>
<p>R E and L very unexpected that she would ever</p>
<p>go so far to a wedding She enjoyed it & looked</p>
<p>quite bright a large collection of gifts mostly</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 5)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>of the useless kind gold & silver which</p>
<p>bring so many care's [sic] with them Solomon</p>
<p>Jackson & Esther gave a beautiful gift china</p>
<p>tea set & Rachel Post a pair of nice blank</p>
<p>ets which were exceptions The same evening</p>
<p>Saml & Sarah Willets NY gave a party for Robt</p>
<p>R Willets and bride and William Willets and</p>
<p>his bride The reception at Cousin R Rs was</p>
<p>the week before At I (?) Rushmores they had quite</p>
<p>a house full I should guess 100 many I was</p>
<p>unacquainted with Howards wife seems</p>
<p>affable and is quite interesting looking</p>
<p>have not become much acquainted with her</p>
<p>I fear she will have some hard lessons</p>
<p>to learn & her aunt told me she knew</p>
<p>nothing about work - Some manage</p>
<p>to glide along without care or labor &</p>
<p>are content with the management of</p>
<p>others I believe she expects to be at Stephens</p>
<p>this winter if so she may learn much that will</p>
<p>be of service to her Perhaps you may have</p>
<p>heard it mentioned that Amelia Post has</p>
<p>been poorly the past summer very nervous</p>
<p>some weeks ago we heard she was deranged</p>
<p>which continues but they think a little impro</p>
<p>-vement they have to watch her constantly as</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 6)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>she is weary of life ^Fifth day morning^</p>
<p>yesterday was monthly meeting had</p>
<p>considerable company among the num</p>
<p>-ber was Henry Willets family and they</p>
<p>are feeling very much relieved Amelia</p>
<p>seems nearly well Cousin Mary said it</p>
<p>was hysterical hypochondria the Dr</p>
<p>told them all the time she would come</p>
<p>out of it that it was purely nervous that</p>
<p>the brain was not affected still she said</p>
<p>no one could know what she had passed</p>
<p>through in anxiety & watching the past</p>
<p>3 or 4 months Saml Catharine & children</p>
<p>were also here Mary not very well for some</p>
<p>days but better then some fever looking heavy</p>
<p>eyed Phebe P is a very fine baby requiring</p>
<p>good care then she is very happy crowing</p>
<p>& laughing but tires her mother very thoro-</p>
<p>-ughly every day weighs 18# which is no</p>
<p>excuse from the jumping inclinaton</p>
<p>Had a letter from Elisabeth since she</p>
<p>got home is improving now stood the ride</p>
<p>better I shall go in a few days to assist</p>
<p>a little before 2 M(?) I am trying to</p>
<p> fill a barrel or box to send to the</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 7)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>freed people in VA had letter begging</p>
<p>for clothing or bedding the corn</p>
<p>crop nearly a failure Howard & wife</p>
<p>on their return said it would probably</p>
<p>be exhausted by Christmas and great suff</p>
<p>ering must ensue Catharine brought me</p>
<p>a nice large bundle I have often been</p>
<p>surprised how many garments a barrel</p>
<p>would hold and I am giving my time now</p>
<p>in trying to fill it got a woman too to</p>
<p>help me clean house I guess some of the</p>
<p>irons will burn and if they do it seems</p>
<p>from accounts I should not be alone Phebe</p>
<p>W Titus yesterday said I get no time to read now</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">illegible xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">illegiblexxxxxxxxxxx </span>but I guess we shall</p>
<p>get through sometime it is so difficult</p>
<p>to find help is one reason but you have</p>
<p>enough too it may be an encouragem^ent^</p>
<p>to find others in the same fix The</p>
<p>report of the Phil Freedman Association of the</p>
<p>present year is a very interesting one such</p>
<p>desire for knowledge and the devotion</p>
<p>of the teachers to the work is beautiful</p>
<p>giving up home comforts ease & it may be</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Page 8)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>health (?) to do them good -- I hope we may</p>
<p>not grow weary in aiding with our money</p>
<p>in the work tho the calls are quite frequent</p>
<p>to assist in building or paying teachers we</p>
<p>owe a great debt which money can never pay</p>
<p>Our flowers look quite bright though we have had</p>
<p>some frost several mornings I know this will</p>
<p>be quite stale Catharine will tell all that is worth</p>
<p>telling before this reaches you but will send it poor</p>
<p>as it is. (Mary Robbins Post)<br />(New writer)<br /> This morning a very general ^white^ frost</p>
<p>and considerable ice cold most like winter</p>
<p>in going with milk next week shall not</p>
<p>have to go so early 1/2 past 8 which will</p>
<p>suit much better. We are repairing our</p>
<p>meeting house and sheds it will be prety [sic]</p>
<p>heavy tax for us somewhere from 500 to</p>
<p>1000 dollars but as our Friends seem to</p>
<p>feel so much more liberality(?) can help</p>
<p>them with much better feeling than a few</p>
<p>years ago. We have around us quite a pe-</p>
<p>-culiar feeling about the plains Stewart</p>
<p>has been buying some places that lay in</p>
<p>his way for large prices 250$ per acre</p>
<p>and more has offered William Valentine and</p>
<p>sons that but they want 275$. another party</p>
<p>have been around and offered about that</p>
<p>sum for the old plain lot I mean the</p>
<p>mowing plains that we used to own</p>
<p>they pay a little money and put off for</p>
<p>6 months to a year before taking a deed</p>
<p>and paying in full and proberly [sic] will forfit[sic]</p>
<p>by that time. farewell Joseph Post</p>
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My Dear Friends<br /> your long and anxiously looked for <br />letter arrived in about 3 weeks from the time it was dated and<br />I can assure ^you^ it ^was^ greeted with cordial reception _ in haste did I undo<br />the seal _ that I might learn from its contents, the history of my much<br />loved friends _ who are near to my best feelings _ yes; your very<br />particular letter _ giving so many <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">v</span>little accounts that I was desirous<br />of hearing _ as I read line after line _ it seemed almost like seeing <br />you _ and could you have known _ how many days I was with<br />you _ at your home on Sophia Street after the perrusal [sic] of those<br />lines you would not have let your silence continud [sic] from<br />month to month _ and I now feel it right to thank thee Isaac<br />very kindly ^for^ volunteering to write, and arousing Amy and Sarah<br />to a sense of this duty _ and should have acknowledge it soon<br />er had I not been a little s<span style="text-decoration: underline;">u</span>spi<span style="text-decoration: underline;">ciou</span>s of their ind<span style="text-decoration: underline;">olen</span>ce ^in^ replying <br />we were much shocked to hear that thy sister Phebe was go<span style="text-decoration: underline;">n</span>e<br />we felt much sympathy for you all _ more particularly Catharine<br />she must have left an acheing [sic] void with her _ her health so<br />delicate _ so much her companion as well as mother _ and very<br />few blessed with such a mother _ I did think her a very affection<br />ate lovely woman _ and why is it sure enough that she must be<br />taken in the prime of usefulness _ and she looked so healthy when<br />she was up last summer _ <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">it</span>how gratifying it must have been to think<br />you went down and made so good a visit _ how did the rest of<br />your Long Island friends get along _ ? we have not heard _ they<br />doubtless recovered or we should have heard some way _ should like<br />to hear how Edmunds wife is. poor girl I understand has been very<br />sick this winter _ today is the day for Canada friends to be<br />at Rochester _ should like to know if they had an interesting Meeting<br />and if Lewis preached _ when I think of ^him^ sitting up their [sic] entirely alone<br />preaching to that handful of Or<span style="text-decoration: underline;">tho</span>d<span style="text-decoration: underline;">ox</span> it surprises ^me^ to think<br />of his courage _ and what can his object be _ where is the use<br />in preaching without it is going to benefit some one instead of that<br />it only sours and stirs them up it appears to me to give them a most<br />“tremendous letting alone” would be the best way _ Griffiths <br />cause seem the best <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">to</span> he will excite for the most<br />[Continues on page 2 with line beginning “sympathy _ his leaving”]<br /><br />[Text in left margin, written upward]<br />Emeline desires her love to you all <br /><br />we have been staying with John and E untill [sic] we could have<br />an addition put on one house _ which was only one log
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sympathy _ his leaving his seat in the way he did _ and the
manner he conducted will gain him m^an^y more friends than
the opposite course _ and do more for the cause of humanity.
but we do not hear of his resigned _ though we did hear that Eloise
had resigned _ Sarah dont thee want me to come and go to
yearly Meeting with thee next week _ I should like to meet
with some of the good friends there_ but perhaps they have
disowned us by this time _ it was said Clarks Frost made
a proposition in the Monthly Mg to disown all that had gone
West as there was no meeting near, and they had lost all regard
for society _ that part is true we should be ashamed to confess any
thing to the contrary in the present state of things _ they are perfectly
welcome to disowned us it would not affect our feelings in the least
we never enjoyed ourselves better on first days than now do
or any other day on account of Meeting _ happiness does not consist in
going and sitting on those old dry benches still for ^an^ hour why
Amy when I get to thinking how many hours we have spent in
that foolish ridiculous way _ it causes a regret in my mind that
we could not have seen different before _ there are too many
claims on our time and attention _ thee asked me what thee should
do with my part of the cushion it was only about 50 cents. but small
as it is I should ^like^ for it to go to the Antislavery society _ if you are
willing _ every little helps _ how does your society get along _ do you
meet often _ and in what way _ did you write to England and
have you received an answer _ I feel a deep interest in your
movements _ and do wish you ^may have^good success in your undertaking
for it is an ardous one. and there ought to ^be^ something gained
then you will feel paid for your labours _ I am often with
you in your little gatherings and sometimes feel as though
I must assist you _ I did think at one time I would endeav
_our to ascertain your sewing day and do someing [sic] for you
each day _ but Brother Charley came and brought all his Ch
children for me to take care of this summer _ my time
will be quite occupied with the little things _ the youngest
requires much attention I would cordially invite you to bundle
up your goods & chattles and some with your sewing to our cotta
_ge if it would do any good _ we have just commenced house
keeping _ have been busily engaged putting down carpets today
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room we have added one room bed room and pantry all
good sized rooms _ we have two rooms rather larger than
fathers parlour _ you see how well it might entertain you
if you would come _ the rooms Andrew Underhill and his
wife made us a visit since they arrived said they staid [sic]
at Charles Frosts all night _ his cousin Henry took ^them^ there
they seem like agreeable people, but proslavery enough _ I
inquired about Rachel Barker _ he spoke freely about her ha
ving such a hard time to get a full certificate to go to
New Orleans _ made some free remarks about her _ and yet agr
eed with her in the course she took in regard to Antislavery
temperance &c we had a long talk on the subject he said
he should know I was from Gennesee [sic] _ he was afraid I was
too strong and many other things _ I told him he would not
be if It was to assist in getting a daughter of his out of bondage
we wound up the conversation by my offering him Douglass nar
ative [sic] _ he did not incline to take it Amy then asked me if
we had seen some things from the pen of Douglas we have
seen all that was in the Liberators _ and how interesting
his letters and speeches are _ his reply to the speech at [obliterated]
fast breakfast _ accompanying the golden gift how impressive
and beautiful he turned it in so humble an manner
how changed my circumstances he sais [sic] not long ago was
scraping old leaves out of the gutter _ now here I have it
came to ^me^ dressed in polished gold, _oh! he is truly a won
derful man of the age _ the Liberators do not come very
regular lately _ we do miss them so _ the neighbours are
very anxious to get hold of them _ two or 3 in particular
it is quite an Antislavery town _ there is one young man
here that studied law with James G Birney he lecture
once a month _ liberty party _ he is smart and I had rather
hear him than no one _ but their meetings are spent in
political disscussion [sic] _ there is one very inteligent [sic] woman
near us _ that suits me she is so feeling _ she sais [sic] the though [sic]
of the slave troubled here so last winter that she had
a strong nothing of going from house to house and
talking to ^the^ peo0ple on the subject _ she read all the An
tislavery works I Have _ do you hear from Joseph
Drigdale _ did his little book come out _ green plain
how we want to see it _ do write where he is _
(Page 4)
remember me affectionatly [sic] to Mary and tell her I often
think of her when I walk out in ^the^ woods they are beautiful
now such a variety of flowers _ two or 3 kinds grow wild
that are cultivated in the Rochester gardens _ the wild
lovely slipper is the handsomest flower I ever saw growing
the woods scenery here surpasses anything I had ever
seen before _ they look like some old orchard covered
with flowers _ so perfectly sweet and clean _ please
excuse all deformity and answer this soon and
Isaac do write again and give them a start _ I remain
your sincere friend Joel Joins in much love to all
Ann Pound
[Text in center of page, written upward]
Isaac Post
Rochester
Monroe County
Pr G. Fountain} N.Y
[Text halfway down page on right side, written downward]
Sylvester White it appears has gone to rest
at last after so much suffering _ do go and
see father & mother often _ it is pleasant to
hear up there _ I will endeavour to pay somthng [sic]
for the Liberator soon _ tell Henry Bush
I dont know how to [obliterated]ake cheese but will send
you some pop corn [obliterated] something in my line
[Text at bottom of page, written upside down]
Sarah my dear girl how does thee enjoy thyself does thee
go any where oh! how I wish thee could come in here and
tell me all about it _ if we could only have an occason
al [sic] chat all of us to gether how pleasant it would be _ I
am happy this summer but your society is such a miss
though I must be content _ did you know though how much
good a letter would do me _ you would answer this soon
this is to go by Charles Fountain of Mendon who is here
looking land _ he is to go tomorrow morning it is now
12 oclock and all are asleep in the house save myself
did Abagail Bush have Joel’s likeness it was so good
a one I wanted it kept no one has ever told me her
how her baby was or any ^thing^ about it whether it lived _ please
give my love to her and all my antislavery friends with
whom you often meet
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. My Dear Friends your long and anxiously looked for letter arrived in about 3 weeks from the time it was dated and I can assure ^you^ it ^was^ greeted with cordial reception _ in haste did I undo the seal _ that I might learn from its contents, the history of my much loved friends _ who are near to my best feelings _ yes; your very particular letter _ giving so many vlittle accounts that I was desirous of hearing _ as I read line after line _ it seemed almost like seeing you _ and could you have known _ how many days I was with you _ at your home on Sophia Street after the perrusal [sic] of those lines you would not have let your silence continud [sic] from month to month _ and I now feel it right to thank thee Isaac very kindly ^for^ volunteering to write, and arousing Amy and Sarah to a sense of this duty _ and should have acknowledge it soon er had I not been a little suspicious of their indolence ^in^ replying we were much shocked to hear that thy sister Phebe was gone we felt much sympathy for you all _ more particularly Catharine she must have left an acheing [sic] void with her _ her health so delicate _ so much her companion as well as mother _ and very few blessed with such a mother _ I did think her a very affection ate lovely woman _ and why is it sure enough that she must be taken in the prime of usefulness _ and she looked so healthy when she was up last summer _ ithow gratifying it must have been to think you went down and made so good a visit _ how did the rest of your Long Island friends get along _ ? we have not heard _ they doubtless recovered or we should have heard some way _ should like to hear how Edmunds wife is. poor girl I understand has been very sick this winter _ today is the day for Canada friends to be at Rochester _ should like to know if they had an interesting Meeting and if Lewis preached _ when I think of ^him^ sitting up their [sic] entirely alone preaching to that handful of Orthodox it surprises ^me^ to think of his courage _ and what can his object be _ where is the use in preaching without it is going to benefit some one instead of that it only sours and stirs them up it appears to me to give them a most "tremendous letting alone" would be the best way _ Griffiths cause seem the best to he will excite for the most [Continues on page 2 with line beginning "sympathy _ his leaving"] [Text in left margin, written upward] Emeline desires her love to you all sympathy _ his leaving his seat in the way he did _ and the manner he conducted will gain him m^an^y more friends than the opposite course _ and do more for the cause of humanity. but we do not hear of his resigned _ though we did hear that Eloise had resigned _ Sarah dont thee want me to come and go to yearly Meeting with thee next week _ I should like to meet with some of the good friends there_ but perhaps they have disowned us by this time _ it was said Clarks Frost made a proposition in the Monthly Mg to disown all that had gone West as there was no meeting near, and they had lost all regard for society _ that part is true we should be ashamed to confess any thing to the contrary in the present state of things _ they are perfectly welcome to disowned us it would not affect our feelings in the least we never enjoyed ourselves better on first days than now do or any other day on account of Meeting _ happiness does not consist in going and sitting on those old dry benches still for ^an^ hour why Amy when I get to thinking how many hours we have spent in that foolish ridiculous way _ it causes a regret in my mind that we could not have seen different before _ there are too many claims on our time and attention _ thee asked me what thee should do with my part of the cushion it was only about 50 cents. but small as it is I should ^like^ for it to go to the Antislavery society _ if you are willing _ every little helps _ how does your society get along _ do you meet often _ and in what way _ did you write to England and have you received an answer _ I feel a deep interest in your movements _ and do wish you ^may have^good success in your undertaking for it is an ardous one. and there ought to ^be^ something gained then you will feel paid for your labours _ I am often with you in your little gatherings and sometimes feel as though I must assist you _ I did think at one time I would endeav _our to ascertain your sewing day and do someing [sic] for you each day _ but Brother Charley came and brought all his Chchildren for me to take care of this summer _ my time will be quite occupied with the little things _ the youngest requires much attention I would cordially invite you to bundle up your goods & chattles and some with your sewing to our cotta _ge if it would do any good _ we have just commenced house keeping _ have been busily engaged putting down carpets today we have been staying with John and E untill [sic] we could have an addition put on one house _ which was only one log room we have added one room bed room and pantry all good sized rooms _ we have two rooms rather larger than fathers parlour _ you see how well it might entertain you if you would come _ the rooms Andrew Underhill and his wife made us a visit since they arrived said they staid [sic] at Charles Frosts all night _ his cousin Henry took ^them^ there they seem like agreeable people, but proslavery enough _ I inquired about Rachel Barker _ he spoke freely about her ha ving such a hard time to get a full certificate to go to New Orleans _ made some free remarks about her _ and yet agr eed with her in the course she took in regard to Antislavery temperance &c we had a long talk on the subject he said he should know I was from Gennesee [sic] _ he was afraid I was too strong and many other things _ I told him he would not be if It was to assist in getting a daughter of his out of bondage we wound up the conversation by my offering him Douglass nar ative [sic] _ he did not incline to take it Amy then asked me if we had seen some things from the pen of Douglas we have seen all that was in the Liberators _ and how interesting his letters and speeches are _ his reply to the speech at [obliterated] fast breakfast _ accompanying the golden gift how impressive and beautiful he turned it in so humble an manner how changed my circumstances he sais [sic] not long ago was scraping old leaves out of the gutter _ now here I have it came to ^me^ dressed in polished gold, _oh! he is truly a won derful man of the age _ the Liberators do not come very regular lately _ we do miss them so _ the neighbours are very anxious to get hold of them _ two or 3 in particular it is quite an Antislavery town _ there is one young man here that studied law with James G Birney he lecture once a month _ liberty party _ he is smart and I had rather hear him than no one _ but their meetings are spent in political disscussion [sic] _ there is one very inteligent [sic] woman near us _ that suits me she is so feeling _ she sais [sic] the though [sic] of the slave troubled here so last winter that she had a strong nothing of going from house to house and talking to ^the^ peo0ple on the subject _ she read all the An tislavery works I Have _ do you hear from Joseph Drigdale _ did his little book come out _ green plain how we want to see it _ do write where he is _ (Page 4) remember me affectionatly [sic] to Mary and tell her I often think of her when I walk out in ^the^ woods they are beautiful now such a variety of flowers _ two or 3 kinds grow wild that are cultivated in the Rochester gardens _ the wild lovely slipper is the handsomest flower I ever saw growing the woods scenery here surpasses anything I had ever seen before _ they look like some old orchard covered with flowers _ so perfectly sweet and clean _ please excuse all deformity and answer this soon and Isaac do write again and give them a start _ I remain your sincere friend Joel Joins in much love to all Ann Pound [Text in center of page, written upward] Isaac Post Rochester Monroe County Pr G. Fountain} N.Y [Text halfway down page on right side, written downward] Sylvester White it appears has gone to rest at last after so much suffering _ do go and see father & mother often _ it is pleasant to hear up there _ I will endeavour to pay somthng [sic] for the Liberator soon _ tell Henry Bush I dont know how to [obliterated]ake cheese but will send you some pop corn [obliterated] something in my line [Text at bottom of page, written upside down] Sarah my dear girl how does thee enjoy thyself does thee go any where oh! how I wish thee could come in here and tell me all about it _ if we could only have an occason al [sic] chat all of us to gether how pleasant it would be _ I am happy this summer but your society is such a miss though I must be content _ did you know though how much good a letter would do me _ you would answer this soon this is to go by Charles Fountain of Mendon who is here looking land _ he is to go tomorrow morning it is now 12 oclock and all are asleep in the house save myself did Abagail Bush have Joel's likeness it was so good a one I wanted it kept no one has ever told me her how her baby was or any ^thing^ about it whether it lived _ please give my love to her and all my antislavery friends with whom you often meet
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<p>Vine Land 23 of Dec 1867<br />My dear friend Amy,<br />Mine was duly received and was truly welcome<br />I had been thinking of thee that very morning before I was up and as<br />I came out [illegible] announced a “letter from Rochester” and as I read the<br />first lines I exclaim’d I did not believe myself forgotten but am<br />full of faith as ever _ That my friends are only taken up with other needful<br />things, and I have not a doubt that they are often thinking of me and<br />other absent ones when they are not able to secure the time or chance to put<br />their wishes on paper __ Well since I wrote thee last I have had a short<br />but severe turn of billious disturbance I think in old times it would have<br />been termed “overflowing of the “bile” for 3 weeks I was down but I had<br />good nursing and no doctor We have a good Hygienic Physician<br />(a woman) and she decided that I would soon rally & pronounced<br />the attack as “crisis” or being “acclimated” I was soon on my feet but<br />for a long time was very weak_ having however a good appetite and plenty<br />of wholesome fruit including peaches and good graham [germs?] with milk<br />cream [illegible] I gradually gain’d strength but my hair has lessen’d and my<br />flesh so reduced that my clothes <s>were</s> were loose and I look much<br />older. My spiritual growth has been very satisfactory to myself<br />and as I have no “confessor” in human shape I trust my friend<br />Amy will take my word and grant that I am the best judge<br />I soon was able to ride out and after a while to resume my walks<br />tho’ [this?] number is small yet I meet many interesting and<br />worthy people _ some “friends” who still adhere to the “[form?]”<br />All the churches are here represented and a friend [illegible] is now<br />held by indulgence under the [illegible] of “[illegible]”</p>
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<p>to try to reconstruct society - to form Cooperative companies - and if they do<br />make out anything worthwhile I will inform you tho' you [per]adventure<br />have no need to adopt any new systems yet I have good reasons to hail with hope<br />any new thing - which has for its ultimate object the the amelioration of a large [illegible]<br />of minds not fitted to act for themselves - such as would no doubt <u>fit</u> in <u>some</u> <u>niche</u><br />and be realy useful if they [illegible] be so placed ____ I know men & women<br />who are not appreciated at all because the <u>niche</u> has not been yet found by<br />them. How should the looker on know where [this?] [shoe?] [finds?], - while the wearer<br />is in pain the shoe looks well enough. ____ I think on looking over my letter that perhaps<br />I have told thee all about <u>it</u> before _ My memory is very [treachesory?] and yet I think it<br />is because I am so full that I cant take in every day details ___ But alass for the<br />"Memory" [illegible] [avid?] seems as to the trifles of domestic life (in which <u>mine</u> mostly<br />fail) [now?] momentary concerns of this life I am alive and never<br />was more keenly so at any previous time. I am induced to believe that the <br />[Spiritual?] army is in [array?] and and we who have firm age or inability<br />excused from <s>participating</s> assisting in labour are all the man made<br />participants in the [strike?] for the uprising of True and Justice ____ <br />Our friend [Lucretia Moll?] has had large experience and she has worked<br />with and for the Truth now as stature wanes she is still working and with the<br />same zeal I trust it has been all for the best that she has so signally held the<br />meeting together in the [lily?] of Brotherly love ___ Rachael [illegible] was here on 6th day<br />(of the [illegible]) but left 7th day morn _ She is engaged with 6 other "ladies" in trying to re-<br />form "the worse than the 5 points" of [illegible]. She is the same <u>pompous</u> body<br />but she seemd more humane and improved in her ways so let each work in<br />her way _ I dined with her at Mary Van [Cleifs?] (near the Hall on [Plumb St?]<br />she will always make herself [formal?] in [talk?] and I was willing to listen<br />[illegible] is a sister of Anna Halsted Phebe [Kips?] and a Brother reside here,<br />and make a family formerly of [illegible] [illegible] _ Many others like them [resort?]<br />here for the sake of health ___ And now as I near the end of my sheet I will<br />add that I have enjoyed freedom from pain of any kind since my recovery and<br />my [good?] [dignity?] as well or even better than childhood The Liver seems healthy<br />I attribute much to a uniform diet no [meats?] but Milk mostly without butter as it is<br />difficult to get good and we only have it [nice?] from [Symrna?] from where we have<br />2 [froking?] each fall. here it is worth 50 cts so that very little is used by us we have<br />made from one little Jersy cow enough in summer _ I want [Nilly?] to come out here<br />in Peach time (that is if our 200 trees bear as well as several peach orchard did here<br />he must come and try [our?] lovely climate when he has to go somewhere__ instead<br />of going to Colorado- I case [H L?] letter has not reached thee I will add that it seems<br />best for me to invest the sixty dollars, [hece?] and so you will forward on any<br />way Jacob may think [best?] with unabated love thy friend<br />Sarah E Thayer<br />Hope thee may let me hear from</p>
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<p>I dont forget my friend [illegible]<br />We have a flourishing lyceum here and they are to have a “Chrismas<br />Tree” [illegible] has been busy making some useful as well as<br /><s>[illegible]</s> ornamental articles for her friends and I have done a little for the<br />children I believe [illegible] sent thee a paper(as he did to a [acquaints?] of their<br />friends) containing the “weekly” [acct?] of the Convention I think it would have<br />done <u>you</u> good my ever worthy friends to have been with us in [Thunder?]<br />Hall_ [Dear?] Lucy Stone how womanly and motherly did she hold<br />up the <u>truth as it is</u> in [S?] Jersey I saw his [for?] the first time<br />Was able to attend the sitting but had no chance to converse<br />with her she told [Darcy?] of the course [our?] [valient?] <u>ladies</u> have<br />taken and I was not surpriz’d I have not liked SB Anthony<br />at all and have no more to say now. If we could meet we<br />might waste time on the case _ Lucy Stone has read the law<br />of [S?] Jersey and I wish thee could induce in [Hallovill?] and in<br />[Cartes?] to read the <u>Laws</u> of the different states they both have <u>time</u><br />and tell them <u>for me</u> that I have faith in their good sense to<br />believe they would not regret the time thus spent Lucy gave<br />us the details and read a copy _ indeed it is startling to<br />think what Laws our Fathers and brothers have made and<br />enacted for Mothers sisters and wives to [illegible] _ as [galling?]<br />chains and now it was said in the Convention that Men were<br />exhausted and women must come to the rescue to save the<br />nation - Is the “Nation” a paper printed in the house of Tempe-<br />rance [circulated?] in your [liby?] do get it and read Phillips [sheet?]<br />or lecture before the society it is [an?] historical view of the [illegible]<br />of the [cause?] as it will apply to all the other Cities as well as Boston<br />Monday [morn?] I wrote yesterday while [H&D?] were gone to attend a reform<br />meetg at John Gage house this is the 3rd they have held a few [invited?] [persons?] much</p>
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<p>The dont mention Isaacs health. I hope he is growing young again<br />The money invested in Colorado has returnd and I have decided<br />to use it here _ so I gave [illegible] liberty to write for the same I am<br />indebted to my friend Amy for her kind interest in my behalf, how often<br />I recall the pleasant [hours?] I have spent with you and hope you may<br />yet be able to [illegible] us in this [illegible] [exercise?] I am eight years<br />thy senior and when I look back I feel as if I could perform much<br /><u>then</u> compar’d with <u>now</u> __I am very glad you have <u>an</u> improvd<br />prospect of a calm quiet old age _<u>now</u> I have deeply sympa<br />thized with you in your trials tho’ I have not been ever in a state of<br /><u>luxury</u> and cannot so fully appreciate heavy losses but in regard to<br />the shape of your privations and the consequent changes to which you<br />have been subjected perhaps I have felt as deeply sensitive as any<br />of you <u>friends</u> My [lot?] has been a varied one and the changes<br />have been sometimes pretty hard to reconcile but on the whole<br />I am convinced that there is no other way whereby we can learn<br />[illegible] and be qualified to be very useful in this world but by a<br />course of <u>schooling</u> and so I am now settling down in this my<br />adopted home with a feeling of contentment which I was incapable<br />of [seing?] in the <u>prospect</u> I shrink from so great a change and<br />yet as there seem’d no other way I came and now after more<br />than a year I find my home [best?] agreable and comfortable my<br />son [H.B.?] is an amiable man and is very attentive to my wants<br />[Dorcey?] has enjoyed better health [after?] the [first?] season than for several<br />years <s>[illegible]</s> She is now able to do without hired help except<br />so that we are a small family this winter __ Their daughter [Sellie?]<br />Curtis has two children <u>[9?]</u> and over 5 years __ her husband is a very intelli<br />gent industrious man __ and she seems very happy they reside in<br />[Adrian?] [illegible] We are having more snow than usual but the weather is<br />very mild now.</p>
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Jericho the 26 of 11<sup>th</sup> 1840<br /> my much esteemed <br /> Edmund P has just gone from here<br /> and Inquired if we had any letters and the reply was none<br /> and I thought it to [sic] bad to miss of sulch [sic] a good opportun [sic]<br /> but I have of later time done so little at letter riting [sic]<br /> that I hardly know how to commence or wat [sic] subject<br /> to rite [sic]. I will in the first place give some account<br /> of our late quarterly Meeting that is just [pared?] and<br /> which Mary and I attended we had the company<br /> of Henry W Ridgway from Pensylvania [sic] a verry [sic]<br /> Interesting speaker – and George F White of New York<br /> who is thought by some to be the greatest <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">speaker</span> preacher <br /> in our society and even put him before Elias Hicks<br /> and I know of no one that I like to hear as well<br /> he spoke a bout [sic] one hour on sixth day in the pub<br /> lick [sic] meeting and a most powerfull [sic] sermon it was<br /> he sermmenced [sic] on the subject of the offerings of Cain<br /> and abel and why it was that the offering of one <br /> was excepted [sic] and the other – not. and spoke beautifuly [sic] <br /> on the subject he at length spoke on the subject<br /> of a corrupt hireling ministry [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] and of the pop<br /> pular [sic] associations of the day, two of which he would<br /> mention and there wher [sic] otheres [sic] that might be [slaked?] <br /> with them the Abolition societys [sic] and the Temper<br /> ense [sic] societys the Tea Totalers as the [sic] call themseles [sic]<br /> I think he said the [sic] where all Emesarie [sic] of satan<br /> and blasphmies [sic] he sited [sic] Paul to show tha [sic] it<br /> was right to drink wine for he told Tmmothy [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> at a certain time to take some as it would be <br /> good for his stomack [sic] and that Jesus turned water<br /> into wine but the Teatotalers would if they had the<br /> power turn all the wine on the face of the earth <br /> into water and woul [sic] also destroy that quality in<br /> the grape that can be made into wine thus pesumng [sic]<br /> to know better than the almighty whitch [sic] he considered<br /> blasphme [sic] and the Abolition societys who rendered these<br /> resolutions aboud in the in the wourld [sic] that if they had the<br /> power they would free every Slave on the face of the <br /> earth in one hour thus presuming that they could <br /> do better than the Creator of the world did which he<br /> thought amounted to blasphemy [sic] and he spoke a great<br /> deal on the two later subjects I wish some of your warm<br /> Abolitions and Teatotalers could have heard him I think<br /> he would ^have^ removed some of the scales from their eyes<br /> so that when they have an opportunity to take a <br /> glass of my good Cider they would not refuse to tuch [sic]<br /> their lips to the tumbler Tell Jefferey that we hav [sic]<br /> had a fine season crops have been good and money<br /> plenty and we have got about 480 bush of runt<br /> apples for cider – and I expect to have since first rate<br /> about equal to wine it is now after ten O Clock<br /> and our fire is out and the room getting cold and I <br /> must conclud [sic] with much love to all and every <br /> branch of the family as If named, I subscribe<br /> Efectionately [sic]<br /> John Willis<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [No text]<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text in center of page, written downward]<br /> Amy 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. Jericho the 26 of 11th 1840 my much esteemed Edmund P has just gone from here and Inquired if we had any letters and the reply was none and I thought it to [sic] bad to miss of sulch [sic] a good opportun [sic] but I have of later time done so little at letter riting [sic] that I hardly know how to commence or wat [sic] subject to rite [sic]. I will in the first place give some account of our late quarterly Meeting that is just [pared?] and which Mary and I attended we had the company of Henry W Ridgway from Pensylvania [sic] a verry [sic] Interesting speaker - and George F White of New York who is thought by some to be the greatest speaker preacher in our society and even put him before Elias Hicks and I know of no one that I like to hear as well he spoke a bout [sic] one hour on sixth day in the pub lick [sic] meeting and a most powerfull [sic] sermon it was he sermmenced [sic] on the subject of the offerings of Cain and abel and why it was that the offering of one was excepted [sic] and the other - not. and spoke beautifuly [sic] on the subject he at length spoke on the subject of a corrupt hireling ministry [illegible] and of the pop pular [sic] associations of the day, two of which he would mention and there wher [sic] otheres [sic] that might be [slaked?] with them the Abolition societys [sic] and the Temper ense [sic] societys the Tea Totalers as the [sic] call themseles [sic] I think he said the [sic] where all Emesarie [sic] of satan and blasphmies [sic] he sited [sic] Paul to show tha [sic] it was right to drink wine for he told Tmmothy [sic] at a certain time to take some as it would be good for his stomack [sic] and that Jesus turned water into wine but the Teatotalers would if they had the power turn all the wine on the face of the earth into water and woul [sic] also destroy that quality in the grape that can be made into wine thus pesumng [sic] to know better than the almighty whitch [sic] he considered blasphme [sic] and the Abolition societys who rendered these resolutions aboud in the in the wourld [sic] that if they had the power they would free every Slave on the face of the earth in one hour thus presuming that they could do better than the Creator of the world did which he thought amounted to blasphemy [sic] and he spoke a great deal on the two later subjects I wish some of your warm Abolitions and Teatotalers could have heard him I think he would ^have^ removed some of the scales from their eyes so that when they have an opportunity to take a glass of my good Cider they would not refuse to tuch [sic] their lips to the tumbler Tell Jefferey that we hav [sic] had a fine season crops have been good and money plenty and we have got about 480 bush of runt apples for cider - and I expect to have since first rate about equal to wine it is now after ten O Clock and our fire is out and the room getting cold and I must conclud [sic] with much love to all and every branch of the family as If named, I subscribe Efectionately [sic] John Willis [No text] [Text in center of page, written downward] Amy Post
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Text in top margin, written upside down]<br /> uncle Obe called to see us the next day after his return home<br /> said he heard of the sickness of our family and that we had lost our<br /> little one, he felt as if he must come right up and see us, manifesting <br /> his sympathy, for which [illegible] felt greatful [sic]<br /><br /> [Text normal]<br /> Jericho<br /><br /> Dear sister<br /> Received thy letter last evening by E.P.W.<br /> and he is now here stoped [sic] since meeting to visit his grandmother<br /> having lost my voice by a cold felt more like sitting by myself<br /> it seems so trying and wearing to exert myself continually it <br /> seems as though I had more to say just now than usual do<br /> not feel sick with it. <br /> John has not returned since meet<br /> =ing being on the Elder committee which meets this afternoon <br /> there being no Elders on the committee, I imagine they will <br /> not be so likely to name each other, which thing I have<br /> known to be done. I will name a part of them, Willet Robbins<br /> Robert Seaman, Phebe Haviland, Esther Robbins, Phebe<br /> Willets, Mary Underhill, Rebecca Ketcham, and other from <br /> Bethpage, I think some of us who are for free discussion <br /> must not look to be crowned with the station of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">our</span> elders<br /> it appears a little like their trying to keep the power<br /> in their own hands, after Mo Meeting P.P.W. said to me<br /> how strange and queer it was that they could just ask thee<br /> to step in the mens room to inquire for business when thee<br /> was sitting so handy and <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ski</span> P.P.W. right behind me just<br /> exactly as handy, but no, one of the old women was invited.<br /> PPW said thee sat up their [sic] and would not do any thing [sic] in it <br /> just like sister Lydia the day presvious [sic] did. I siad [sic] if they<br /> do not wish to have any of our works, of course they will<br /> not desire our unity next month but they can fix [guess?] us, they<br /> can unite with each other but in our small company, and <br /> large committee, I do not know how the thing will work<br /> but this is putting more on paper than I have generally<br /> felt easy to do, hope it will fall [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">among</span>] ^into^ very prudent [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">illegible</span>] hands<br /> I think our attention to Lucretia and attendance of Aboli<br /> tion, and peace lectures ought not to affect the unity<br /> and [disapprobating?] ^a part of^ George F. Whites testimony, but I hope<br /> better things of us here after the excitement passes over and <br /> we come to settle down and reflect within ourselves it will<br /> centre [sic] in l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ove</span> and good feeling one towards another, but <br /> it has reminded me of some of John Woolmans [sic] expressions<br /> which he had seen in great weightyness [sic] of spirit and reques<br /> ted [sic] a friend to write for him,<br /><br /> [Continues on page 2 with line beginning “ 'I have seen' ”]<br /><br /> [Text in left margin, written upward]<br /> I have torn this in two pieces it is not fit to send.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> “ I have seen in the light of the lord, that the day is appro<br /> =aching, when the man that is the most wise in human <br /> policy, shall be the greatest fool, and the arm that is <br /> mighty to support injustice, shall be broken to pieces<br /> the enemies of righteousness shall make a terrible <br /> rattle, and shall mightily torment one another, for he that <br /> is omnipotent is rising up to judgment, and will<br /> plead the cause of the oppressed, and he commanded<br /> me to [open?] the vision, I do not know that this<br /> will strike thee as being applicable to the present day<br /> but it did take hold of me quite forcibly<br /> As to Mothers ^not^ attending the Peace lecture I do not feel<br /> sorry myself as she did not feel inclind [sic] herself felt a willin<br /> =gness that the family should attend, I like every one to <br /> centre down within themselves in these new matters<br /> that come before us, and not be looking <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">up</span> too much to one <br /> another, I think or hope that these lectures on Peace<br /> Abolition, and Temperance will be the means of giving <br /> our young people and neighbors some views ^which they<br /> perhaps have not reflected on as much as would be profit<br /> able [sic]to them and us, very important subjects. Mother Willis<br /> inclines to keep house, Father W, having given by will<br /> his real Estate to his Sons, the Personal to Mother and his daughter <br /> to mother one half of his house and the final one, the Stock,<br /> farming utensils [Casks?] to John, mother has her wood<br /> all provided for her, the tools given to Henry and John,<br /> David Seaman Henry and John executors, no one has yet<br /> qualified but John, the will is proved, and an inventory<br /> taken, thus far has it been proceeded in, John has bought<br /> and paid for a right of way out to the turnpike H prefers<br /> the winding hill yet. Isaac and Mary F. are calcula<br /> ting to get in their new house very soon it nearly compleatd [sic]<br /> and clean, Mary has been home the past week making up<br /> some sheets bedticks &c and she seems to be quite favorable<br /> to Abolition movements but Isaac sais [sic] Westbury folks since<br /> the lecture there seem to ^be^ getting further from the standard<br /> and which <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>k will greatly affect him I am so liberal<br /> to day I am thinking I may not be sane therefore please<br /> excuse me and ^not^ expose, but I have a great aversion to an</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Text in top margin, written upside down] uncle Obe called to see us the next day after his return home said he heard of the sickness of our family and that we had lost our little one, he felt as if he must come right up and see us, manifesting his sympathy, for which [illegible] felt greatful [sic] [Text normal] Jericho Dear sister Received thy letter last evening by E.P.W. and he is now here stoped [sic] since meeting to visit his grandmother having lost my voice by a cold felt more like sitting by myself it seems so trying and wearing to exert myself continually it seems as though I had more to say just now than usual do not feel sick with it. John has not returned since meet =ing being on the Elder committee which meets this afternoon there being no Elders on the committee, I imagine they will not be so likely to name each other, which thing I have known to be done. I will name a part of them, Willet Robbins Robert Seaman, Phebe Haviland, Esther Robbins, Phebe Willets, Mary Underhill, Rebecca Ketcham, and other from Bethpage, I think some of us who are for free discussion must not look to be crowned with the station of our elders it appears a little like their trying to keep the power in their own hands, after Mo Meeting P.P.W. said to me how strange and queer it was that they could just ask thee to step in the mens room to inquire for business when thee was sitting so handy and ski P.P.W. right behind me just exactly as handy, but no, one of the old women was invited. PPW said thee sat up their [sic] and would not do any thing [sic] in it just like sister Lydia the day presvious [sic] did. I siad [sic] if they do not wish to have any of our works, of course they will not desire our unity next month but they can fix [guess?] us, they can unite with each other but in our small company, and large committee, I do not know how the thing will work but this is putting more on paper than I have generally felt easy to do, hope it will fall [among] ^into^ very prudent [illegible] hands I think our attention to Lucretia and attendance of Aboli tion, and peace lectures ought not to affect the unity and [disapprobating?] ^a part of^ George F. Whites testimony, but I hope better things of us here after the excitement passes over and we come to settle down and reflect within ourselves it will centre [sic] in love and good feeling one towards another, but it has reminded me of some of John Woolmans [sic] expressions which he had seen in great weightyness [sic] of spirit and reques ted [sic] a friend to write for him, [Continues on page 2 with line beginning " 'I have seen' "] [Text in left margin, written upward] I have torn this in two pieces it is not fit to send. " I have seen in the light of the lord, that the day is appro =aching, when the man that is the most wise in human policy, shall be the greatest fool, and the arm that is mighty to support injustice, shall be broken to pieces the enemies of righteousness shall make a terrible rattle, and shall mightily torment one another, for he that is omnipotent is rising up to judgment, and will plead the cause of the oppressed, and he commanded me to [open?] the vision, I do not know that this will strike thee as being applicable to the present day but it did take hold of me quite forcibly As to Mothers ^not^ attending the Peace lecture I do not feel sorry myself as she did not feel inclind [sic] herself felt a willin =gness that the family should attend, I like every one to centre down within themselves in these new matters that come before us, and not be looking up too much to one another, I think or hope that these lectures on Peace Abolition, and Temperance will be the means of giving our young people and neighbors some views ^which they perhaps have not reflected on as much as would be profit able [sic]to them and us, very important subjects. Mother Willis inclines to keep house, Father W, having given by will his real Estate to his Sons, the Personal to Mother and his daughter to mother one half of his house and the final one, the Stock, farming utensils [Casks?] to John, mother has her wood all provided for her, the tools given to Henry and John, David Seaman Henry and John executors, no one has yet qualified but John, the will is proved, and an inventory taken, thus far has it been proceeded in, John has bought and paid for a right of way out to the turnpike H prefers the winding hill yet. Isaac and Mary F. are calcula ting to get in their new house very soon it nearly compleatd [sic] and clean, Mary has been home the past week making up some sheets bedticks &c and she seems to be quite favorable to Abolition movements but Isaac sais [sic] Westbury folks since the lecture there seem to ^be^ getting further from the standard and which I think will greatly affect him I am so liberal to day I am thinking I may not be sane therefore please excuse me and ^not^ expose, but I have a great aversion to an
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Elmira Sunday 14<sup>th</sup><br /> Dear Sister<br /> I felt very much disappointed<br /> on my arrival yesterday not to find<br /> any letter in the Office for me, I had<br /> so much hoped to hear from you<br /> while here and perhaps I may yet as<br /> we remain here untill [sic] Wednesday but<br /> I fear you may have sent to Canandagua [sic]<br /> as there was something said about that<br /> when we parted. We shall not spend any<br /> time there but I shall try to go to the Office<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> if we have to wait for the cars. I thought<br /> when we parted that we were to be at this <br /> place last week<br /> Miss Holley’s plans now are to meet [A K F?]<br /> at Walworth on the 25<sup>th</sup> lecturing on the ^way^ at the<br /> following places. At Elmira - Monday 15 & 16<br /> Savanna [sic] Thursday 18 - Jefferson Friday 19<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br /> Penn Yan Saturday and Sunday 20-21<br /> Probably we shall be at Horse Heads [sic] on<br /> Wednesday 17<sup>th</sup> but it is not certain.<br /> No one met us at the depot at this place<br /> so we went to the Temperance House<br /> and found W H Parmers ^son^ by going to the<br /> Post Office four times. To our great delight<br /> Mr Parmer came for us at twilight, just<br /> as Mr Langdon had invited us to his house<br /> both were very polite but Miss H decided to <br /> come here ^Parmers^ first, We were afraid we should<br /> have to stay at the hotel all night and today<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> which looked rather gloomy, it was rainy<br /> and we could not find that any appoi<br /> ntments were made. none were made for<br /> last evening or this, but tomorrow and<br /> next day they anticipate a good meeting<br /> in the Congregational church. It is quite<br /> rainy today so that we all stay at home<br /> except the younger Mr Parmer and his sister<br /> Mr Parmer did go to the cars but made a<br /> mistake in the time and was too late<br /> they are very kind pleasant people as are<br /> all the abolitionists we meet. Abby has plan<br /> ned so well every thing is made very easy<br /> and pleasant for us. At Millport we were<br /> entertained by Dr Seaman and wife, he claimed<br /> relationship with me because I told him <br /> my mother was a Seaman. We spent one<br /> night and day with Judge Banks a wealthy<br /> farmer and has quite an interesting family<br /> lives one mile for the village and Miss H<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Upper section of page]<br /><br /> Amy Post<br /> Rochester<br /> Monroe County N Y<br /><br /> [Continued from Page 3]<br /><br /> was terribly afraid riding up and down the<br /> streets through the mud and holes.<br /> I want very much to hear from Susan Ann<br /> Miss H thinks she shall return to Rochester<br /> depending upon some of the abolitionists to<br /> take her to Walworth. I have thought some<br /> of returning a few days before her but now I<br /> think I shall remain with her all through<br /> if I knew all was well at home suppose I should<br /> enjoy it rather more, hope you will get this tomorro^w^<br /> if you do get it soon enough to send me a line<br /> to Penn Yan I shall be very glad, we go there saturday<br /> morning and probably leave monday morning 22<br /> for Rochester. We do not know whether a stage runs to<br /> Walworth or not. Miss H hopes some of you will take her<br /> you will find her delightful company. she just now<br /> says “give my love to your sister” I am well hope she [?]<br /> Affectionately Sarah</p>
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Handwritten letter from Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis to Amy Kirby Post, 185-.
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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. Elmira Sunday 14th Dear Sister I felt very much disappointed on my arrival yesterday not to find any letter in the Office for me, I had so much hoped to hear from you while here and perhaps I may yet as we remain here untill [sic] Wednesday but I fear you may have sent to Canandagua [sic] as there was something said about that when we parted. We shall not spend any time there but I shall try to go to the Office if we have to wait for the cars. I thought when we parted that we were to be at this place last week Miss Holley's plans now are to meet [A K F?] at Walworth on the 25th lecturing on the ^way^ at the following places. At Elmira - Monday 15 & 16 Savanna [sic] Thursday 18 - Jefferson Friday 19th Penn Yan Saturday and Sunday 20-21 Probably we shall be at Horse Heads [sic] on Wednesday 17th but it is not certain. No one met us at the depot at this place so we went to the Temperance House and found W H Parmers ^son^ by going to the Post Office four times. To our great delight Mr Parmer came for us at twilight, just as Mr Langdon had invited us to his house both were very polite but Miss H decided to come here ^Parmers^ first, We were afraid we should have to stay at the hotel all night and today which looked rather gloomy, it was rainy and we could not find that any appoi ntments were made. none were made for last evening or this, but tomorrow and next day they anticipate a good meeting in the Congregational church. It is quite rainy today so that we all stay at home except the younger Mr Parmer and his sister Mr Parmer did go to the cars but made a mistake in the time and was too late they are very kind pleasant people as are all the abolitionists we meet. Abby has plan ned so well every thing is made very easy and pleasant for us. At Millport we were entertained by Dr Seaman and wife, he claimed relationship with me because I told him my mother was a Seaman. We spent one night and day with Judge Banks a wealthy farmer and has quite an interesting family lives one mile for the village and Miss H [Upper section of page] Amy Post Rochester Monroe County N Y [Continued from Page 3] was terribly afraid riding up and down the streets through the mud and holes. I want very much to hear from Susan Ann Miss H thinks she shall return to Rochester depending upon some of the abolitionists to take her to Walworth. I have thought some of returning a few days before her but now I think I shall remain with her all through if I knew all was well at home suppose I should enjoy it rather more, hope you will get this tomorro^w^ if you do get it soon enough to send me a line to Penn Yan I shall be very glad, we go there saturday morning and probably leave monday morning 22 for Rochester. We do not know whether a stage runs to Walworth or not. Miss H hopes some of you will take her you will find her delightful company. she just now says "give my love to your sister" I am well hope she [?] Affectionately Sarah
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