Greene, Hannah C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Greene, Hannah C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Greene, Hannah C

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1837-12-12

Description

Handwritten letter from Hannah C Greene to Amy Kirby Post, December 12, 1837.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

493

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

My dear friends                                                Poplar ridge 12^th of 12^th mo 1837

                        Being now at father Greene’s making an all day visit
the subject of writing to thee was revived; in which I united with more than
a willingness [but] what is more a pleasure – having recently recieved [sic] a
letter from my sister H Curtiss on her return from her journey with
Prissilla I am well aware that many friends in Rochester and there a-
-bouts will be much gratified with a recent account – they went on board a
vessel at Buffalo on 4^th day and arrived at Newark 7^th day evening
12 oclock – found the way to my Sister’s in the morning – had an appointed
meeting in the evening of first day (I think) in the village which was very
large many came out of curiosity no doubt it being the first; (as was supposed)
ever held in that place; on second day [th] Prissilla set ^out^ for Columbus 33 miles
accompanied by a friend and his wife residing in Newark; there she
found friends and acquaintance who would accompany her to Wanesville [sic]
which is within the limits of her own Yearly meeting she ^was^ anxious to press
forward and thought not best to write for her son - inlaw [sic] to meet ^her^; it would
take so much time and it was growing late in the season; thus far I have
traced her steps as near as I can recollect my sister’s letter without having
it before ^me^; and on looking over the arduous embassey [sic] in which she has been
engaged; in which she has been supported by the divine hand (I feel no hesitation
in saying) may we not only assent but fully believe that with “God all things
are possible” and altho [sic] mysterious are the workings of infinite wisdom; beyond
the [the] comprehenson [sic] of finite beings, we should all find if we were enough
concened [sic] to dwell near the fountain of love that all things work together for
some good end to those whose meat and drink is to do his will
does not the time call loudly for us who are in as ^it^ were the middle walk of
life to keep our minds from being to [sic] much entangled with changeable things
and become more firmly established upon that which changeth not but will
endure when all things ^else^ are unavailing and pass away like a shadow.

(Page 2)

            And now as respects our friends in Scipio I believe there has been no great [that]
changes that I now reclect [sic] one Henrey [sic] Chaces’ little boy’s [sic] has been sick a great while
but we feel encourged [sic]about him my health is better than it was thro’ [sic] summer
season, W^mand myself anticipate a visit in Rochester as soon as sleighing
becomes good but I am afraid that I am making to [sic] much reconing [sic] of it
Sister ^Sarah^ will add some in this letter and perhaps mother Anna too I must
^leave^ a vacancy for them please mention my love to Brother J and Rossanna
and affectionate remembrance of all my friends including thyself and
Isaac who also claims a large share of my notice and regard
                                                            Hannah C Greene

[Rest of letter is transcribed as letter 494, from Anna Greene.]

Tags

Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Greene, Hannah C, “Greene, Hannah C. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2791.

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