Lefferts, M ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Lefferts, M ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Lefferts, M ?

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1827-04-23

Description

Handwritten letter from M ? Lefferts to Amy Kirby Post, April 23, 1827.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

448

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

          Although I am fully sensible, that my dear Friend
hath many near, and dear. connexions to feel with, and
for her, on this mounful [sic] occasion, I trust a few lines [obliterated]
token of remembrance (from one who having tasted the
same bitter cup can tenderly sympathize with thee)
will not be deemed an intrusion.
Yes my dear, I have deeply felt for thee, in the peculiarly
tried situation, a view of which hath carried me back to
past scenes, when I watch over the dying pillow, of a
dearly beloved, and only Sister, with tender solicitude
and would fain have averted the blow, so anxious was[I?]
to retain, the dear companion of my early years. [obliterated]
how often, in successive days, as I pass along through [obliterated]
changing scene, do I rejoice that my beloved sis[ter? hap-?]
pily released from the dismaying scenes if time, [obliterated]
she is at rest and thus it is with thy dear departed
sister, the sweetness and innocence of whose life was man=
ifest in her countenance, and amiable deportment . and does
not these reflections, soften, and sweeten our sorrows, for surely
we have not to mourn, as those without hope. in looking
towards thee my dear friend, I have viewed thee, as one parta-
king largely of afflictions, and I do desire to be dipt [sic] into thy
feelings, but knowing thy staidness of disposition and that
thou dost indeed know to whom to look for support,

(Page 2)

I hope thou wilt be sustained in this; as in a former bereavment [sic]
and although you are far separated from you [sic] parents and friends
when you most need their company and sympathy, I doubt not
but you find the kindest of friends and sympathizers, even
among strangers. I hope thy health is comfortable as thou
must have a great charge on thy mind, it is a great favor to
the dear little babes, that thou canst be with them, but they
are too young to know the irreparable loss thy have met with.
and now my dear Amey [sic] I hope thou ^wilt^ excuse the liberty I have
taken in addressing these hastily written lines unto thee thou
hast so often been the companion of my thoughts, as thy friends
[we]re writing, and solicited me, I was willing to add a little. ---
we are in usual health, please remember me to Isaac and believe
me thy truly affectionate and sympathizing friend
                                                                             M Lefferts
[obliterated] desires her love to thee

[New] York 4^th Mo 23^rd 1827

(page 4)

[Text in center of page, written upward]

Amy Kirby
      Scipio

Tags

Family; Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Lefferts, M ?, “Lefferts, M ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2746.

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