Post, Matilda. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Post, Matilda. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Post, Matilda

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Description

Handwritten letter from Matilda Post to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

261

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Transcription

(Page 1)

   Dear Aunt A.
                         I feel myself so
smart and strong that I am
inspired with fresh hopes –
or rather, feel that I have
regained all that seemed
for a short time to be beyond
my reach – Insomuch that
I find myself indulging
an extravagant desire to be
one of your company tomor-
-row, in the journey to New York.
   But a second thought re-
-minds me that it is rather
early to encounter the air
of L I. A dread of loneliness,
and a hope of going soon
myself – induces me to keep
Edward, for the present. –

(Page 2)

still feeling grateful for
the proffered kindness to
take charge of him.
I hope thou wilt find
thyself even more comfort-
-able on reaching NY.__
Am so glad thee feels able
to go – The only advice which
I can give thee, is to breathe
deeply, while listening to the
speakers – and as much as
possible preserve thy own
individuality, by placing
reason, rather than feeling
as sentinel to guard the door
of thy hearts, in order that
thou may’st not be “greatly
moved”. Thou wilt perceive
that I am not in the region
of poetic fancies, just now,
and ^I^ fear it will not last long.

(Page 3)

   To my inquiring friends
I would say, wait a
little, and I will speak
for myself – still holding
them all in faithful re-
-membrance – full of
trusting love. ‘Tis a hap-
-piness to trust always.
it makes the future look
beautiful – and if there
are “cold realities” in the
present, I do not see them
nothing feels cold to me.
   Try to come back improved
   that I may feel assured
    that L I air is changed
    now, and cures sore
     throats – off – .
                         Matilda
2^d day eve.

(Page 4)

[Text in center of page, written upside down]
Amy Post.
Present.

Tags

Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Post, Matilda, “Post, Matilda. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2562.

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