Post, Joseph. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Post, Joseph. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Post, Joseph

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1849-08-16

Description

Handwritten letter from Joseph Post to Amy Kirby Post, August 16, 1849.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

750

Location

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

Text

(Page 1)

Westbury 16 of 8 mo 1849
Dear Amy
Here I am ^at^ Joseph sitting with Aunt
Rachael Willis Mary P Titus Joseph & Mary ^&^ wile [sic]
they talk I have taken pen I arrived at Abby before
dark that is at 7 in time for the boat went on
the Great Isaac Newton Lawyer Wood of Rochester
and myself occupied one State Room & and arrived
in New York in ^good^ time. Went to Edmunds E had gone
to the Store Mary & the girl just done breakfast I
of Course took mine. [Jut?] awile [sic] then went to the Store
then concluded to come up in the morning [illegible] accord-
ing went to see about Sugar a^bought^ barrel ordered it sent home
7 ¼ ents [sic] then came over to Brooklene [sic] might have calld [sic]
at James Havilands had I known the Cars left at ½ past
9 insted [sic] of 9 as I expected Came to Josephs a little past 11
found them gone to Matinecock Monthly Meeting I took
dinner then went to James Moots but they to [sic] had shut
up house and gone to the Love Feast I then came
Back to Josephs took a knap [sic]. previous to which I
tried to get materials to write but failed to find paper
I went to Sister Marys It was ther [sic] M Meeting
to [sic]. I found beside ther [sic] family Samuel & Mary Smith
and their weekly [sic] son he appears to be very much
concernd [sic] about religious matters & also his bodily
ailmens [sic] are of a very serous [sic] nature I fear some
like some of his Grandmother relations helplessness

(Page 2)

after his Parents had gone he asked me if I had ever
seen Davis Revelations I told him I had seen it. he
remarked that he ^would^ burn it I asked him why
he said he understood it contredicted [sic] the scrup-
tures I told him what I thought best in that
subject & then I told him I liked what he sais [sic]
of the Spiritual State very much then whe [sic]
had quite a free time about Spiritual Subjects
Mary Wood was also there and aded [sic] quite to the
interest. it was quite late before I returned but Joseph
had not returned but soon came, Mary Smith has
been in a Sling from the effects of the Sergcal [sic] oper
ation but they are in hopes it is getting better. We had
as nice a time to come down as could be wished no more
tired than if I had been at home the rain soon ceased
and it is now fine dry coll [sic] weather & they have had
some rain so that vegetation looks quite flourishing
Aunt Rachael says John Willis is no better of his lameness
Mary Titus just sent for Dr Rodgers is there – Rachael
Hicks is quite sick also Abraham continues quite
feeble I hardly know wen [sic] to go to day this afternoon
wither to Jericho as to see Elizabeth I the horses are
engaged one team gone to help a man that has lost
his barn, It seems very pleasent [sic] to be here [illegible]
more on the very spot where my first recollections
commences but still more pleasent [sic] to be so kindly
& affectionately receved [sic] I gess [sic] I shall not ^write^ a very interesting
letter as there ^is^ so much conversation in the room but
it will serve to let those I love know my whereabouts

(Page 3)

Have been to James Motts Joseph with me had
a pleasent [sic] visit James gave up his time and E
seemed hapy [sic] sit in their parlour I heard not-
hing of their giving it up I hear James is get-
ting some interesting at Hempsted [sic] Harbour
and possibly it may lend to his wishing to
reside there how soon if ever I dont know
I am sitting up while our friends have re-
turned all seems still except I hear that
sound that reminds me of days that have
long passed away. Creak, Creak, Creak
from some insect that cheers the summer
night but I dont know but I have
mistaken the word perhaps it imparts
a kind of mournfull [sic] sound [illegible]
seems far more plenty hear [sic] than at
any place I have seen I want to go to
Jericho very much but wither [sic] I had best
go before I go to Isaac Rushmors I dont
know I hear Rachael Hicks is more
comfortable to day I expect Edmund &
Mary Kirby will be at Father Kirbys
first day & James & Elizabeth to [sic] I went
down to see aunt Sarah this afternoon
but she was unwell I did not see her
I believe our Orthodox young friends
seem quite hopefull [sic] hereaway for
the continuence [sic] of the Sect it seems
from the outward they in tend that

(Page 4)

the Sons should grow up as at the first
& daughters as at the begining [sic] I mean in
their outward appearence [sic], but what they know
of the universal humanity kind I dont
know but I think they know more
about makeing [sic] there [sic] mother Earth prodce [sic]
the good things for there [sic] bodeys [sic] than they

do about true religion the undefited [sic] kind
they no doubt would care for there [sic] Test
for Jesus said sinners do as much take
care of their friend or in other words love those
that love them &c Robert Post has gone
home with his wife therefore have not seen
them perhaps I may before I leave J Post –

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10
Post & Willis
Rochester
NY

Tags

Family; Medicine

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Post, Joseph, “Post, Joseph. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3041.

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