Scott, Mrs L. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Scott, Mrs L. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Scott, Mrs L

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1868-12-27

Description

Handwritten letter from Mrs L Scott to Amy Kirby Post, December 27, 1868.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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Identifier

1756

Location

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

Transcription

Mrs. L. Scott to Amy Kirby Post

12/27/1868

Monday Eve Dec. 27^th 1/68

My Dear Mrs Post

Yours of Nov 19^th

was duly rec v'd & appreciated -- I lookd for it

long but it came at last freighted with love &

kindness -- which made me forget the long interval

that I had not heard from you -- & now in turn

I shall have to excuse myself for my delay

which delay the week darling -- who now lies in

his little crib by my side will have to hear -- for

you know my dear Mrs P just how these things

go -- that is baby tending -- you know their deman_x

nds are first & the such as cannot be procrastina-

ted --It is almost a miracle that he sleeps so quietly

to let me write this eve -- for the little one &

myself are left alone this eve -- Emma & Eugene

have gone to Titusville Emma to do a little shopping

& her husband upon business -- It is the first time

Emma has been away except here in our own little

town -- she is now quite strong & healthy helps

considerable about the house when she does not tend

baby -- for he requires the greatest share of either

her time or mine -- Although we do not really

call him a cross child -- but he grows fast very &

(Page 2)

needs a great deal of tending --- he is ^was^ 8 weeks

old yesterday -- weighed 14 pounds one week ago

should like it much if you & Isaac -- yes & Willie

could drop in & see the little fat fellow -- He is

getting so he takes notice of us laughs etc. & we hope

he soon will amuse himself some -- Mrs P you will

excuse this narration of baby -- which has come so

in here in the first part of my letter & let me say

I was exceeding glad to hear how nicely your peo-

-ople were getting along in their business indepen-

dent of any one -- was also so glad to hear the

Lyceum was progressing -- Although you say under-

-some discouragement -- I am sorry for the delin-

quency of some of the teachers -- Oh! that they could

realize more deeply the necessity of being faithful in

training the minds of the young in the principles of love

goodness & virtue -- methinks they would not miss their

attendence -- even -- if they could be fine'd for staying

away -- I think nothing would keep me from being

with you & assisting you in your Lyceum but the

present necessity of my helping Emma & I hope

to come to Rochester ^yet^ after a few weeks more if E &

her babe keeps [sic] well -- hardly an hour passes but

what I think of you my dear friend & the many

happy hours spent in your hospitable mansion

with your own dear family & many other loving

(Page 3)

hearts; - Also the many visits accompanied

by you & those I made alone among

other friends & finally I cannot think of [illegible]

no place but ^ new [?] friends^ I thought I remember with pleasure

& would be so glad to see you all again -- but most

of all would I be ^glad^ to attend the Lyceum -- because I

deem it the most necessary work & a work of the greatest

importance that the age demands -- The work of setting the

mind of children free - or rather allowing ^them^ to remain free &

^and^ so cultivating & ex^p^anding the mind - so that it will not

get warp'd by any creed or befogged by any dogma - is a

work that requires strict & immediate attention - for as I

consider, the Salvation of the Nation depends upon the

training of the youth & children of our land. -- Cora wrote me

of being to ^at^ the Childrens [sic][ national Lyceum in Philadelphia

said she thought much if Mrs Post & Mother could be there

how we would enjoy it -- said she participated & aided

in the exercises & enjoyd it much -- I also rec'v'd another

letter from her some 3 or 4 days since -- stating she was well

had got to Washington fullfiling [sic] her engagement there

had been to Philadelphia the week previous to attend the

Annual Anti-Slavery meeting -- Spoke the last

evening in connection with Philips [sic] -- said no

other speakers were allowed upon [?]that evening -- said

all of the good folks were there -- A Powell Lucretia

(Page 4)

Mott Robert Purvils & many others -- My dear Mrs Post

I do not mean to feel proud of any thing especially of

any thing or person whose gifts are used to aid in the

glorious cause of human progression -- but I do feel

a flow of gratitude welling up from the depths of my

heart to hear that Cora is aiding the Anti Slavery people

& that they are glad to call upon her Although she is a spiritual

medium & comes from the ranks of a kind of people whom they

have almost frownd upon -- Is it encouraging -- Yes truly

Wisdoms [sic] ways are deep & past finding out; by the flesh

illegible. You will excuse me I know if I tell you a little

more of the news that Cora wrote us -- says they were

having a wonderful time with that musical medium

of when she told us when she came from Boston. Jesse

Shepperd -- says he plays equal to Gottschalk or Healbury [?]

& sings like Malibbran [?] or Sontag in a pure Soprano

voice -- They were having many musical seances

among whom were Members of Congress who were

much interested & delighted, She was absent at the

Convention the first week of Congress -- says they will

not do much until after the Holidays. Still both houses

have introduced Resolutions enough mapping out work

enough to keep them busy for one year -- says the 3

absorbing subjects of this session -- will be Indians; Right

of Suffrage equal in all states regardless of sex or

color; & Finances. -- Already the fight about

the Indians has commenced -- 4 Senators & 4 Members of

have each striven for the honor of the Championship

of Womans Cause -- thus the ball keeps rolling -- so that

we will ever hope & repeat ever does right come upper-

most & ever is justice done -- You did not say whether the

Equal Suffrage meeting which commenced at your house continued

Please write me in your next -- I see by the papers that Gov Francis
Train is set at Liberty & has issued writs against the Lord Lieutenant

of Ireland for damages for false imprisonment $100,000 & against

another party for 20,000 -- I suppose he will soon be in

N.Y. If he gains his damages with all the rest of his pretensions

think he will be another man -- How I should have enjoyed the

visit with you at Mr Hebards [?] Thanksgiving day -- we were alone

but thought if you much -- & Now Mrs P _ please Remember us

kindly to the many numerous friends -- whose names are to [sic] numerous

to write because I have not [illegible]

(Page 5)

Truly I was surprised to hear of the death of Mrs

Cornell & Fish -- they must be greatly missed among

their numerous friends but most of all by their companions

I have realized the presence of Phebe Connell [?] upon several

occasions -- & many are the times that spirit friends

visit me & I could penn [sic] a communication for them

had I time & not neglect other duties -- Esther left us for

Lockport some six weeks since said she should go to Battle Creek

about the 1^st of dec -- perhaps she made you a visit before she

left us -- but I must stop lest you weary with my lengthy

letter, so I bid you good night, with much love to yourself

(Page 6)

& family -- please let me hear from you soon as

convenient & should be glad to have Isaac & Millie

write some -- ??? you cannot think since the winter

has set in how it brings remembrances of the past

winter spent mostly with you -- & Gp [?] What a contrast in

this secluded retreat -- Although I so much enjoy the

company of Emma & Eugene & baby -- still one wants

to get out some to lectures & etc. Your friend as

ever L. Scott Address

Shamburg Gil[?]-Creek Penn

(Written below, on right side of paper, perpendicular to other writing:)

Emma wishes to be

remembered to you all

& wishes you could see

her nice boy..

Tags

Abolitionism; Education; Family; Native Americans; Spiritualism; Women's Rights

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Scott, Mrs L, “Scott, Mrs L. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4039.

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