Titus, Esther. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Titus, Esther. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Titus, Esther

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Description

Handwritten letter from Esther Titus to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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Identifier

305

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

                     Aug 11^th
My dear Cousin
                            I am far
away from thee now –
clear out to Michigan –
came 4 weeks ago – sisters are
all here – came on around
of our dear brothers sickness –
     he was attacked with nothing
new – but suffered extremely with
ote [sic] complaint he had so long
patiently borne – untill [sic] ^the^ 28 of
last month, - when his ranom
= ed [sic] spirit, freed itself from
his mortal body and went
up among the angels – whom
he evidantly [sic] saw before he left –
sometimes asking if Father
had gone out, at one time when
smoothing the pillow and looking
back of it, I asked him who he

(Page 2)

saw, “he replied,” I thought
I saw mother, - the last 2 days
he was unable to speak – but
would beckon with a beautiful
smile, and point to different
parts of the room, his mind
was as clear as when in health,
but at times his sufferings were
beyond any thing that could be
discribed [sic] - - yet always borne
with the most perfect patience
and fortitude, smiling so sweetly,
all that surrounded his bed
(he had warm friends) said there
was no need of words – I
never saw such an angelic
countenance – at one time
I wept as I stood beside him so
great was his sufferings – he looked
up with a smile, and said –
“Esther thee forgets – and then
thee begins to worry,”- - -

(Page 3)

at one time after the Drs had left
he took Francis’s hand and said, I
am going – am going – “ No man can
interfere or interrupt the arran
=gements of the world, - repeating it
over that we might more plainly
understand, “no one can interfere
or interrupt gods [sic] arrangments [sic]
the work must go on untill [sic] the
circle is complete; - - -
he passed eventually quietly
away – no sigh no struggle –
and our hearts were bowed in
gratitude –
     and now as time passes on
and we see all around (his
beautiful home), that his hand
has touched, and his hand has
earned – we miss him –
yet feel that he is near - &
happy - - Francis is cheerful

(Page 4)

and lovely – will begin her
school again by and by –

She had at evening –Many-
on sundays [sic] 60 sometimes
more – they were learning frely [sic]
all she tells me are doing well
and suit their employer, much
       she wishes me to give a great
deal of love to thee and says
she hopes to see thee here
one day - - brother [RuLand?]
was very desirous that I should
make my home with her –
Maby [sic] I will – by and bye [sic], but
that will take me so far
from you all - -
      I think as the convention
nears I will feel like being
with you – and after make a
few little visits about, - if I go
had I better call on our Carrie

[Text continues upward into right margin]
on my way -                                     your own Esther

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Family

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Titus, Esther, “Titus, Esther. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2604.

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