Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Kirby, Mary R

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1847-08-01

Description

Handwritten letter from Mary R Kirby to Amy Kirby Post, August 1, 1847.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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Identifier

683

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

Dear Children all first day of eight month 1847
Children all scatterd [sic] away but one lonely one Elizabth [sic]
who has been with us nearly 2 months, her little boy has been aworring [sic]
one [sic] days, but good nights, 3 or 4 days past a change in her for the
better, we received no tidings of our grandchildrens visit – & they
were received as cordialy [sic] as if we had, we never heard from you after
EPW got home till [sic] they arived [sic], I often thought well I must be
under the nessesaty [sic] to wright [sic], and say why is it so, that we do not
here [sic] from each other, are we both partaking of such better cups
that we dare not unfold them to the other, I can truly say mine
has been a gloomy path for some time, and have felt often
simmerly [sic] to one that James & Lucreca [sic] Mott saw, that laid her hand
on her mouth, & said their [sic] was nothing given her to say
so I endevour [sic] silently ^to^ bear this great calamity, the seperation [sic]
of a man from wife & child for so long a time & when it will be
otherwaise [sic] I know not, James calld [sic] at the door a few days before the QMg
but did not enter the door left the two other boys, he spoke pleasenly [sic] as
I here [sic], I was not at home, [we] [scins?] that have not seen him, so now I will
try to leave it, but what to do for the best, doe [sic] not know
E bears it paitiently [sic] but their [sic] is some gloomy days but not a word
she seamd [sic] to soar above it when W & Mary where [sic] here to my
admiration, when I had to chide myself of inattention to them
hope they will forgive me adue [sic]

Jacob K Post I don’t know what has become of him, he was very
good to stay with us till [sic] the beach toure [sic], we have loot [sic] & loot [sic] but he comes
not, his visit has been very acceptable to us

(Page 2)

Cousin William Willis stept [sic] in latly [sic] with a letter from Annas
W Niece from Carolina Anna Maria Underhill now Nickson
saying her husband was perty [sic] welthy [sic] and very handsom [sic] – and
their little daughter three years old was also pretty with light blew [sic]
eyes and curld [sic] hair namd [sic] Anna Maria Willis Nixon Joseph her
brother had one son Edward, she desired her love to all her friends here
we had a short but plesent [sic] visit from Cousin Anna Mott – she is
much altered, but continues agreeable company – I expect now at
Purchace [sic] – said she intended to visit Silas & Sarah at Providence. had
received one letter from then – saying their location was a pleasent [sic] one
I have concidered [sic] these paper mesengers [sic] are of less value when
born [sic] by those who have so affectonably [sic] visited us, and can from the
lip, tell what is passing, yet I dare not omit touchin [sic] the ^pen^ to paper
th’o [sic] well aware it will bring no gladsom [sic] tidings to you ears
the babe weid [sic] 16 pounds the ^3^ day of this month the day he was four
months old E fears the doctors yours to [sic] much with [Cobeba?] she does
catnip tea, and feeds him with our made biscut [sic] but he is troubles
-om [sic] to feed, generally crys [sic], she herself is thin she seams [sic] to think James
is not acting in his own will in reguard [sic] to not coming, expect
Mary H can tell more than is best for me too [sic].
the 4 of the month to day we have attended the funeral of ^old^ Sarah
Hicks it was a perty [sic] large collection John Plumer GFW & R Hicks
all held fourth and ysterday [sic] Sydney Alley was entered at the same
place Wesbury [sic], came up on last 5 day in usual health as I here [sic] and buried
the next 3rd day you may here [sic] by J & M Post . . &c Jacob did return
firs [sic] day eve next mornig [sic] he went to JW, yesterday he with his
aunt MW calld [sic] here a few minuts [sic], and returnd [sic] their [sic]. Jacob and
I took Elizabth [sic] to Stephen Motts that afternoon and did not see them
I hope he will return to give us an opportunity to have his cloths [sic] in
order for his home start, which is drawing near, his visit not any
to [sic] long, it relieved me off [sic] som [sic] anxiety you gave liberty to lengthen
his visit & go with W & Mary E Mott stayd [sic] at Stephens a day or two
they received us pleasenly [sic], did not see K [juner?] at the funeral to day
but I expect he was their [sic]

(Page 3)

first day morn amids [sic] all my murming [sic], how many
ways are we [beleft?], a beautifull [sic] and fruitfull [sic] guarden [sic]
loaded with many excelent [sic] vegetable, and have supplies
divers of our neighbours with many cucumbers, potatos [sic]
are fine and good, grapes scatering [sic] but concederable [sic]
peaches few and very few appels [sic] corn looks promising
Jacob just now come Elia goes wright [sic] to washing for bear [sic]
[avery [sic]?] damp east wind, yesterday as very rainy one he leavs [sic]
to morrow as he and W pland [sic] his visit seams [sic] short to us
his Grandfather sais [sic] has the [sic] told them he has been acceptably
here, I hope he will land safe at his uncle Kirbys
Sister Phebe is here & smart Lydia has been on avisit [sic] to
W & Esther, Lyda [sic] can walk alone the rome [sic] but not
step down stairs is carried down to her meals Esther expects
to be sick this month not been very smart for some time
Ws mother is their [sic] with her, & Phebe Heveland expect to go
David Heaveld & family wife & four children just arrved [sic] after 4 of [sic] 5 years
stay in france they say to spend a year here the children speak french
of cours [sic], bin [sic] to meeting heard John Plumer preach a good sermon
Christ said to his decipels [sic] watch what I say unto you I saw unto others
watch Valintine [sic] & Abigail are expected home, Y said Abigail is
some better, body diseasd [sic] & mind becom [sic] weak gives way to worring [sic]
about many things, such as people will think strang [sic] they went
to NY & left Q Mg and that they dont want them at the Dr & &
Dr sais [sic] her liver is some caus [sic], & is also diseasd [sic] I wanted Eliza should
rite [sic] but she declins [sic] except a note to Mary K H I hope Mary will
write a long one to her it will be enlivening to her I often admire
how she bears up as she does, I often remember Elizabeth Newp
-ort in her sitting with us, addressing me to hold on my way, and that
their [sic] was many tryals [sic] for me. but she trusted I should be enabled
to bear them, but really I fear for my self wither I shall endure as
I ought – now as I sit with pen in hand, up rids [sic] J & MW on their way to
Wbury, to stay with Rachel or Mary too she is yet around but suppose will not
be long, she is only medling [sic] as I here [sic] my Sister E I think rather better
thr’o [sic] the sumer [sic] than several befor [sic], but we both grow older in looks

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My or our love to Joseph as I now was looking after Jacob K as he
walked down the hill, it sprung in my mind do come and make us
as pleasent [sic] ^a^ visit as dear Jacob has he a lovely youth we love him better
& better the longer he is with us – so it will be with the [sic], if the [sic] examples
after him

[Text sideways in left margin]
Dear Sarah we hear thou art very usefull [sic] their [sic] which I doubt not is so
remember it is a good home which every one has not got,
I think we must acknowledg [sic] som [sic] remisness [sic] in reguard [sic] to going around with oure [sic] honered [sic]
Grandson but I am old and husband lame, so we have enjoyd [sic] at home only, and he has apeared [sic]
so hapy [sic] and good

[Text sideways in right margin]
Sister Phebe desirs [sic] her love inserted to you all
if you do not here [sic] from me very soon you may conclude we are geting [sic]
along much as heretofore, but if any caus [sic] of rejoycing [sic] I may feel like communicating
which I very much desire. fathers any my love is strong to you all – hope to
here [sic] of a restoration of health amongst you some black paper Isaac I felt obliged to thee
for the kind remembrence [sic] respecting thy long & interesting letter which we had the perusual [sic]
of now affectonably [sic] farewell your Mother Mary Kirby

[Text sideways, center of page]
Amy and Sarah Post
and Hallowell
Rochester
Care of Jacob Kirby Post

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Family

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Kirby, Mary R, “Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2975.

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