Post, Jacob Kirby. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Post, Jacob Kirby. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Post, Jacob Kirby

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

185-?

Description

Handwritten letter from Jacob Kirby Post to Amy Kirby Post, 185-?

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

795

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

I should think there was sick folks enough at 36 North Sophia
St to keep all thoughts of having a party out of thy head
at present I notice that thee is getting out of planners in
heading thy letter thee says January instead of first month and
Sunday evening Lectures, first day &c I wish thee would have
a daily paper sent to me I have not seen a Rochester paper
since I have been at school I would like to show a specimen
of an out wester          I cant see why Albert Gurney

(Page 2)

did not come with Thomas     I think I shall see home
about the time Edmund is ready to go back I think that
I can get thorough visiting down here by the Middle of May
I did not see Aunt Elizabeth for the very good reason that
I did not go there   But I suppose Grand Mother has spoken
about him ^uncle Edmund^ in Aunt Sarah Letter    I have rec Nells letter
and fowarded [sic] an answer Thee talks of my staying an other [sic]
term what does Father say to it I think it would do Joseph more
good then [sic] me although if you all think that I had better stay an other [sic]
term I shall not need but very litter arging [sic] to stay. In this
envelope is a circular of Lots your can reccommend [sic] him to all enqu
iring friends as J Posts name is on the circular give my respects to all
enquiring friends Bushes Burtises Frosts Anna Pound and all the rest of
the community at Large I have written all the paper that I have full so that if
                                        I had any thing [sic] more to stay say I should have no room

Tags

Education; Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Post, Jacob Kirby, “Post, Jacob Kirby. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3086.

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