Willis, Sarah L Kirby Hallowell. Letter to Hallowell William R.

Title

Willis, Sarah L Kirby Hallowell. Letter to Hallowell William R.

Creator

Willis, Sarah L Kirby Hallowell

Contributor

Hallowell William R

Description

Handwritten letter from Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis to Hallowell William R, n.d.

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Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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366

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

                         Old Westbury
                                        March 2^nd
Dear Willie & Mary
                                  It is seventh
day morning – we ment [sic] to have
writen [sic] yesterday but it is one of the
difficult things to get time to write – when
we are visiting –especially when it is so
cold and the table and we are writing
on chills me, it looks like a storm of some
kind comeing [sic] on – we have had very
nice cold dry weather ever since we left
home – we came up here on fifth day
afternoon, Jacobs letter brought Joseph
to the station for us, we did not write
as we could not tell a day before hand
where we could compleet [sic] our business
so as to come – We did not make out
to get a meeting until fourth day afterno
on at Mr Cases – It was tideous [sic] waiting
Dear Cousin George is so broken in health
and spirits, that it is very sad to see him
makeing [sic] such an effort to do business, but
he was more poorly than usual, with a bad

(Page 2)

cold – he came home twice before noon
and went to bed – and yet would get up and
go to his work each morning before we were
up, I do not know how he has lived through
so much ridecule [sic] and blame from his
own family – I hope the arangements [sic] we
have now entered into will do him some good
it has already cheered him some – he [noe?] [sic]
Ann did not go with us to the first meeting
in the afternoon, but came after being sent for
in the evening, and both readily signed the
articles of agreement to release or rather to
convey the mineral right of Silver Hill this spring
the strange offer^ing^ of one thousand dollars has
been made – a man named [Rankin?]
went to Mr case and made enquery s [sic] about the
Hill xc after hearing that the idea of forming
a compan [sic] was in progress, and that it had
been promised that after the company was formed
the money would be offered – he sat a while
then said, I suppose I am the one, and there
whent [sic] on and told him of four different
viseons [sic] of this work, that had been shewn him
and now we might conseder [sic] him ready to

(Page 3)

work with us heart and laugh I must
leave the particulars of all the wonders
until we return. We did not see
Rhoda Fuller until fifth day we met her
at Dr Palmers on 4 Avenue where we
had a very pleasant time, we dined their [sic]
did not see him, but his wife and sister made
us welcom – he was out on profesional [sic] calls –
It is truly marvelous how things still work
in regard to Silver Hill – We both feel rejoiced
at what has been done now – and hope ^and believe^ nothing
has been done in vain – in all these years .
    We went and dined very pleasantly with
Merritt on second day, he looks remarkably
well and seemed very happy. the same evening
we went and made a pleasant call on An
drew and his family – [Jemmie?] and all
were their [sic] they insisted upon our comeing [sic]
again and staying a night &c &c they were
so pleasant and kind I should like to go again
We with Joseph & Mary to call on Sister Mary
R Post – Lydia not being at home we concluded
to go their [sic] to dinner today, and then went and spent
the afternoon with my sister Mary – she was very
glad to see us, as, he is every body – but cant recall
our relationship – though I took paines [sic] to try and
recall things long ago, she would say yes I do

(Page 4)

remember it now but I dont know when I
have thought of it – she quietly went to bed
early and generally sleeps well – she asked if
we were going away, that she should like to
see us more xc she went three times to Mary
H and shook hands with her after she and
Isaac came, also twice with Isaac Post, it
seemed as if I seemed so natural to her that
she owned me as one of the family, she said
that it seemed sometimes as if she could not
think, but then if we do the best we know, she
believed it would be well, and I have nothing
but kindness – Isaac Hicks said he had not
seen her so smart – and able to collect her thoughts
to say so much in a great while –
We find Catharine improving, so as to sew
a little – lays down now and there – the children
and all the family, well – I tell William &
Mary I wish they could see the beauty
of this bow window now – it is beautifill [sic]
with its abundant green and blossoms of
geraneum [sic] Pink Pelumes [sic] &c & In
haste and love to all tell sister Sar
ah that her cloak is nice this cold time
                  love to all including Betty
& Henry

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Family

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Willis, Sarah L Kirby Hallowell, “Willis, Sarah L Kirby Hallowell. Letter to Hallowell William R.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 25, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2665.

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