Titus, Esther. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Titus, Esther. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Titus, Esther

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Description

Handwritten letter from Esther Titus to Amy Kirby Post, undated.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

308

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

                        first day morning
         My dear Amy
                                   Seeing it is so near
the time for me to receive my money
(that is the income), - Thee may as well
take all up that is in the bank if thee
has not already been there, and it thee has
Amy – if thee is willing to go again and
send it, all but, the 2 shillings (over –
thee smiles, that thee need not send, -
        when money has come from New York
for me the letter has been regestired [sic], it
goes then from Post Master to Post Master
they are responsible if there is a loss, -
      the Post Master here keeps the letter, &
sends for me, or sends word to me, no one
but myself can take it – perhaps that
will be a good way for thee to do, the P, O,
Master can tell thee, -
          when I think of some things I want
to do, pickle some peaches, Can Tomatoes
&c – together with making the change in
matters, I do not like to be scant of money
- - - if I only had the plumbs [sic], - it seemes [sic]
as if I could see them – do the remaining
lims [sic] hang full, does it seem a year since
we proped [sic] them, and grieved to hear them break
      I would say it was about 3 months ago - - -
my package has come safe – and is in the office
when I have been to the P, O, (it is in the same
entry) the express man has not been in,
the boy could not give it to me, but I am
in no hurry I know it is handy by - - Amy
I am glad, that amid so many unproffitable [sic]
corners, thee has now one that is worth
keeping

(Page 2)

the trouble – if she is no burthen to thee
the money pays – but when people are a
burthen, money is worth but little –
       Amy people like Susan B Antony
the very ones here I am told that once
pissed her, now applaud her, - she was very
much liked out here – at the last free
meeting I do not mean at Collins –
     I have not been at Collins yet
if I go which I intend to I can not
stay but a day or two, - - - just now

          I go to Church –
                          and it is Time
I started - - -

the friends meeting is close by
sometimes I go there & it seemes [sic]
real nice to sit down and be still
       O how hollow how empty – the
church the young minister and the
people - - - - - - but I find, you
must go somewhere - - or the
people wont hear you talk, - you
can have no influence
    now I must go –
( universalist – (but no better than
                          any other)

                      goodby [sic] - - - Esther
Amy come one of these
days wont thee?

[the following line appears diagonally across the bottom right corner of the page]

dont [sic] forget the money

(Page 3)

after sealing thy letter dear Amy thine
was handed me with the check of $90
still I believe I will send the letter I
have written, tho thee and not say how
much there was left – but I may need
some of and shall not after other money
comes – I think I shall burn coal in
my room, I can hire a parlor cooking
stove – and coal is the cheapest, - I am afraid
thee is fixing thy self so thee cannot come
to see me -, I am all night, only I feel
that I am away from you all, - if I
could only transfer my privilege, over to
or with you all I,d [sic] do it, Amy I am
glad the shawl has come, I will go in the

(Page 4)

morning and get them, [dress?] and all –
     I am glad of this $20 – and I suppose I
could get along without more, still I shall
have several things to get, that I shall
not have to get again, some bidding
          when thy letter was handed, one
from Phebe [varney?] was handed – she
sais [sic] “I am glad I have mad [sic] the acquaintance
of Amy Post, - what a nice little woman she is
I like her very much - - - I beleive [sic]
I will send – the letter, - - - so goodbye
        for I am so cold – and it is almost
11 oclock– I made no fire today-
              how glad I,d [sic] be to think thee
would come by and by -      am sorry
Mary [S?] is sick give my love to them all

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Titus, Esther, “Titus, Esther. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 25, 2024, https://rclomeka2.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2607.

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