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Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
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| − | + | Washington Jan 2nd ’66-<br /> | |
| − | + | My Dear Mrs. Post –<br /> | |
| − | + | It has long been <br /> | |
| − | My Dear Mrs. Post | + | in my heart to write to you – but <br /> |
| − | + | a multitude of duties & occupations <br /> | |
| − | It has long been in my heart to write to you | + | have prevented until now – it be-<br /> |
| + | comes a greater pleasure as dear<br /> | ||
| + | old “Sojourner Truth” is here & <br /> | ||
| + | says “I wish somebody would <br /> | ||
| + | write to Amy Post for me and <br /> | ||
| + | ask how my daughter & grand-<br /> | ||
| + | children are” I cannot tell <br /> | ||
| + | you the pleasure it gives me <br /> | ||
| + | to write for her. And to hear her <br /> | ||
| + | talk – her words are like pearls <br /> | ||
| + | cast from the crown of Truth – <br /> | ||
| + | She is a <u>noble old hero</u> and <br /> | ||
| + | the world will long remember <br /> | ||
| + | her when other names are for-<br /> | ||
| + | gotten. She is now one of <br /> | ||
| + | the attendant managers in the <br /> | ||
| + | hospital of the Freedmans’ Aid<br /> | ||
| + | Society in this city and is <br /> | ||
| + | doing a good & great work in <br /> | ||
| + | behalf of those suffering <br /> | ||
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Washington Jan 2nd ’66-
My Dear Mrs. Post –
It has long been
in my heart to write to you – but
a multitude of duties & occupations
have prevented until now – it be-
comes a greater pleasure as dear
old “Sojourner Truth” is here &
says “I wish somebody would
write to Amy Post for me and
ask how my daughter & grand-
children are” I cannot tell
you the pleasure it gives me
to write for her. And to hear her
talk – her words are like pearls
cast from the crown of Truth –
She is a noble old hero and
the world will long remember
her when other names are for-
gotten. She is now one of
the attendant managers in the
hospital of the Freedmans’ Aid
Society in this city and is
doing a good & great work in
behalf of those suffering
[PAGE 2] people _ she says “it does her soul good to see + talk with anyone from the North _ + specially one who has seen [Amy? OR IS CROSSED OUT] Post” But she says _ “Where’s Frederick _ that his voice in not heard in this trying hour” _ he is needed to instruct his people _ and lead them on to freedom _ There are important events transpiring here now and I am so glad he [?] came to Washington _ I have spoken twice to the Colored people in their churches _ and am to give another this evening. They listen with profound attention and hearts full of interest _ They feel that a great change is to come for them _ but not through the government _ it is distinctly understood that they are to fight for their Freedom._
Last evening we also had a most delightful + interesting occasion _ a few Friends were [GO TO PAGE 3]
[ON PAGE 2 VERTICALLY FROM BOTTOM TO TOP IN LEFT MARGIN:] Don’t forget to write to Sojourner _ I know you will not. [END PAGE 2]
[PAGE 3] invited to witness some Tableaux which our household gave for their entertainment _ among the most interesting scenes _ were the “Past-Present-+Future” which represented the three conditions of the color’d race _ First as slaves _ 2nd as soldiers -+ “Freed Men” _ 3rd as Free men + women _ black + white all together _ It was a glorious hit to these Washington “Conservatives” and their Color’d people were invited into the parlor _ and shared equally our hospitality _ How often I wished you were here _ and all your household _:_
Washington has [see’n?] several new ideas thro’ the humble instrumentality of the writer + I think many hearts will have come to remember the lectures which have been given foretelling the future _ and war _ until the nation shall be willing [GO TO PAGE 4]
[ON PAGE 3 VERTICALLY FROM BOTTOM TO TOP IN LEFT MARGIN:] Tell Frederick Douglass to speak with all his might in behalf of his people.
[PAGE 4] to do justice for all. I have so much to write _ but neither time nor room to express all I would say here _ I am very happy [3 words underlined] _ My husband is the noblest of men and good [underlined] + true [underlined] as he is loving _ I know your dear motherly heart rejoices in my happiness _ + that I have at last found the “haven of Rest” in a loving heart!
Now Sojourner _ wishes you to find + see her daughter _+ to please write to her all about her grand [underlined] children _ one [?] that was in prison _ and one that [she?] took care of _
It would cheer her dear old heart so much to hear from you + her children _ _ Address her _
Sojourner Truth _ Campbells’ [?][ Hospital Care of Dr Gleinaeu [???] Washington D.C. _
My dear husband and myself leave for Boston this week _ if it is not too much tax upon your time I shall be so happy to receive a letter from you _ direct to me care of Col W. W. Daniels _ Boston _ Remember me most kindly to Mr [?] Post.[END OF PAGE 4 TEXT]
[ON PAGE 4 VERTICALLY FROM BOTTOM TO TOP IN LEFT MARGIN:] She wishes you to write to her daughter Elizabeth + have her write to Sojourner _ her health is pretty good —:
[TRANSCRIPTION BY ELLIOT RICHMAN PhD BS’70 PhD’75 P’08. richmanelliot@gmail.com. 201-681-4200 (voice/text)]