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Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

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+to do justice for <u>all</u>. I have
-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!
+so much to write. but neither time
-     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 _
+nor room to express all I would
+say here – I <u>am very happy</u> –
-     It would cheer her dear old heart so much to hear from you + her children _ _ Address her _
+My husband is the <u>noblest</u> of men
-Sojourner Truth _
+and <u>good & true</u> as he is <u>loving</u> –
-Campbells’ [?][ Hospital
+I know your dear motherly heart
-Care of Dr Gleinaeu [???]
+rejoices in my happiness – & that
-Washington D.C. _
+I have at last found the “haven
-     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]
+of Rest” in a loving heart!
-[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 —:
+Now  Sojourner wishes you to find
+& see her daughter – & to please
+write to her all about her <u>grand</u>
+children – saw that was in prison
+<s>and</s> 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 [Gleineu?]
+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
+[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)]

Revision as of Nov 1, 2023, 1:40:59 PM

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 – My husband is the noblest of men and good & true 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 children – saw 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 [Gleineu?] 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 [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)]