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, n.d.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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Identifier

323

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

worn like the zouave – if I could get
my pieces of the blue which I left with
Sarah (we had many large pieces left),
I should be nicely accommodated,
but I could not ask so much of thee,
I find - these things will needed as
spring comes in – don’t thee remember
I told thee that I wanted some excuse
to get away - I see it will be an
effort, but I must be off by and by
to my tramp among the indians –
only think I have been within a
mile or two of Niagra [sic] – I must go
there dear dear Amy if I go alone,
how earnestly I looked – at the
banks as I passed over slowly over
the river tho at moonlight I wanted
then to follow them to the falls ---
Oh Amy when I lift my ^eye^ over the broad
expance [sic] full of life, full of gladness
& my soul in harmony with gods [sic] great
throbbing pulse and with all of yours
my cup is full it rolls over the brim
no wonder thee said all is well, [her?]
“glory to god” – and glory to god I echo
back to thee, – not for myself only
but dear sister for thee – – – –

(Page 2)

I will write to Mr Smith asking
him to varnish the picture,
I suppose he has already done it
but will write that he may
know that I am grateful for
the favour I appreciate so much
I can make a bunch of flowers
here and bring them to Emma
I shall tell him that I regret
very much that the 15 dollars
could not go to him, – he
offered to show me for nothing
when he saw just ^how^ I was then
situated – but I always intended
to make him a present ___
   dear Amy I am so glad to hear
from thee ___ thee thinks of all the
little things to tell me __ I wish
Willie could be here _ Samuel is
just his age _and goes to fine free
school _ there are a great many fine boys

[continues into right margin, written upward]

give my love to Isaac and give him this dollar

(Page 3)

Isaac will send the bill
by the things – for boxing
the picture, perhaps he will
have to get the boards of the
looking glass back, as Mr.
Smith said -- --
Amy I sent to Boston
as I said/ other pictures
came -- but not the
Hiawatha – still they are
as handsome – one is for
Cousin Joseph -- --
I have a fine time for painting
and then I shall hurry to you

(Page 4)

        if there could be sent with the
picture the colors I will name -- I
think they are better than I can get here
[raw?] Seanna [sic] 2 [tubes?]
white ___             1
raw umber ___       2
[ultramarine?] blue __1
yellow ochre ___       1
the other blue __      1
vermilion ___           1
orange [illegible]       1
light red __               1

[text in right margin, written upward]

could I get my brushes
from Sarah I need not
buy any – but it seems
usless [sic] for thee to try – so
if Isaac will put up – 1
large brush an [sic] 3 small
ones one pointed on the
end – I shall do well –

Tags

Family

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/2622.

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