_____, Jane. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

_____, Jane. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

_____, Jane

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1828-04-24

Description

Handwritten letter from Jane _____ to Amy Kirby Post, April 24, 1828.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

451

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

                             New York 4^th mo 24^th 1828
Dear Cousin
                   I have heard Levi Lundy expects to set
out to morrow for Auburn it reminds me of conve-
ying a few lines to my dear cousin who I often
Silently secretly visit and sympathise with
under this permitted close trial of parting with
a beloved sister, I think it must be a great
consolation to thee to be with her and enjoy her
sweet company though trying to be eye witness
to her sufferings. I think thee and cousin Isaac
has claimed the sympathy of many of your friends
A path exempt from trial my dear cousin we
have no right to expect. Cousin Phebe
Haviland has been poorly several weeckes [sic]
they think her complaint somthing [sic] like disssesery [sic][dysentery?]
she is confined to the house and some days
to the room some days she has her sewing work
Esther Seaman has been with her 2 weeks -
Aunt Amy [Hubbs?] is in usual health her
beloved son David embarked about a week
a-go for the East India’s [sic] he expects to be
gone ten or twelve months he is employed
by a merchant to purchase tea.

(Page 2)

I dont that I can say much that will be
interesting to thee respecting out monthly Meting [sic]
we remain in the same State as respects clerks
only appoint one for the day. Mary M. Hicks has [served?]
one meting [sic] her mother sat by her. last Month
Abigail Thurston assisted her. Phebe Johnson
case is refered [sic] from month to month, Mary-
Wright late Nelson is received, aunt Anna Willis
case is taken off the minutes with a desire that she
will keep silent, cousin Thomas’ and Phebe’s remains
the same. it is likely thee will have a more particular
account from Jericho than I can give thee –
it is Quartly [sic] Meting[sic] at Westbury this week I do not ^expect^
we shall attend shall be engaged about moving –
I have not heard what thy prospect is about returning
to Long Island if thee does not come to Yearly Meting [sic]
a letter from thee would be very exceptible [sic]. Mother
and Esther joins me in love to thee, cousin Isaac
and dear little Mary and Edmund how often I think of them
time will not Permit me to wright [sic] more In health
                             I remain thy affectionate cousin Jane
PS please excuse mistakes I have written in haste

(page 4)

[Text in center of page, written upward]

IP      IP      IP

          Amy Kirby

                   Scipio

Tags

Family; Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

_____, Jane, “_____, Jane. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2749.

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