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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 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)]