_____, William ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

_____, William ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

_____, William ?

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1826-03-14

Description

Handwritten letter from William [Robbin]? to Amy Kirby Post, March 14, 1826.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

440

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

Cousin Amy                             Rocky Hill 3^mo 14^th 1826

                                      When a boys brains are dry as a
squeezed orrange [sic] and he feels he has no more conceit in him
than a mallet it is vain to think of sitting down and
writing a letter to thee in the right honest John [Frost?] style
I was much disappointed at not recieving [sic] a letter from thee
yesterday Robbert [sic] R brought sis Mary here yesterday and we were
verry [sic] glad to see them and I expected that when she came
the [sic] would come also but I was again disappointed. I suppose
thee has heard C Hubles has married one of our Flushing belles,
they are to have theire [sic] wedding at Aunt [Amorys?] to morrow
Richard was invited but has given out attending but Is
writing them a letter and wishing them much
joy I was much disappointed on hearing the proposals
did not go to meeting fifth day I understand there is
to be a marriage at Westbury soon Robbert [sic] Hallock
did not go to sea as he expected to do when he left but
went to work in a ship yard and so great was his
disappointment that he gave way to it in a flood
of tears he could no longer restrain them I understand
you are going to have a beau at Jericho R [Seamans?]
partner and I suppose he is needed Thomas Rushmore
paid us a visit first day evening and far as I
he is taking a squint at [P Ann?] –--

(Page 2)

This letter is so badly written that I fear the [sic] will
have to get it decyphered [sic] thee must endeavour
to write sixth day if time will admit
please excuse my bad writing and mistakes for
I am in great haste the school summons
my attendance
                   thy friend William [Robbins?]

                    P.S write soon

(Page 3)

[Text in center of page, written upwards]

                   Miss Amy Kirby
                             Locust Grove

to the politeness
    of M. [Will-----?]

Tags

Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

_____, William ?, “_____, William ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2738.

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