Post, Jacob Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.

Title

Post, Jacob Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.

Creator

Post, Jacob Kirby

Contributor

Post, Isaac, 1798-1872

Date

1870 ?-05-24

Description

Handwritten letter from Jacob Kirby Post to Isaac Post, May 24, 1870?

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

1854

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

[Page one written by E Willet Post to Isaac Post and transcribed as 1853_05_24_1870?]

(Page 2)

(First paragraph of page two written by E Willet Post to Isaac Post and transcribed as 1853_05_24_1870?]

[Text Normal]

May 24 Our Rain does not amount
to much rather cool trade middl-
ing good familys’ all well
Georgia comes have saying perfect
N Osborn is about building in
the [river?] at Main street we have
sold over 100 ^#Hellebore since
Saturday noon currants will be
at a premium this year I guess
it seems queer that Aunt Mary
should be able to walk so well
and not know you
Large number of [Freemens?]

(Page 3)

around the Depot’ guess that
a great many will not
again see uncle Sams farm
As the farmers get buisy [sic]
our trade falls to we ^day^ missed
going over to see Daniel
Hoss that Father will see
Geo Brims     he Brims
seat a hill of Ammonia
and [illegible] spirits I thought
by that that the had a talk
with him
Every thing is going along
all right at old No 4
Walbridge was in wants as
to shut up the store and move
into his block
Miss Heath has been at Hemlock
Lake Will has had a [pricknic?]
on the rver [sic] below the falls came
off yesterday I do not hear him say
any thing [sic] about it to day guess

(Page 4)

he lucily [sic] had a poor time
I hope so
Jessie has a rash does not act
sick    Ellens oldest girl has
scarlet fever we are keeping
bab a way
Hop [sic] that you are having a
good visit do not think there
is any kneed [sic] of your thinking
of coming home before July
    Your Affectionate Son
                                         Jacob

Tags

Family

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Post, Jacob Kirby, “Post, Jacob Kirby. Letter to Isaac Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 21, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/4136.

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