Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.

Title

Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.

Creator

Kirby, Mary R

Contributor

Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis

Date

1847-03-14

Description

Handwritten letter from Mary R Kirby to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, March 14, 1847.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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Identifier

677

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

Jericho 3^month 14 1847

My Beloved Children

Samuel and Edmund P Willis just gone now

near 5 o clock for John Kecthams [sic], how glad I was to see Ed

and that he felt like giving us a call, as I had fered [sic] he could

not, he seams [sic] so calm and composed and pleasently [sic] convering [sic]

on ordenary [sic] [occurrences?], it seamd [sic] teaching to see him. – as

he entered the room – it semed [sic] as th’o [sic] his eye rested where his beloved

Julia was seatd [sic] when here with us, I could not seam [sic] to bring my

mind to say a word, on the affecting scene of his blasted

hope and enjoyment

16 my pen may move a little more but I feel as

tho [sic] I had but very little to say except my love and tender feel

-ing for you – hope dear Amy will be enabled to bear up

under all the tryals [sic]. that are permitd [sic] here – they may be

all for our good. I thought how good she has been to conceal

her troubles to ^so^ late a period – now I shall be more anxeious [sic]

to here [sic] oftener – which I well [sic] remember her quickness to in-

-form, and feel comfortable that Sarah the precious little chick

is there to assist and comfort

My dear Jacob is now sitting beside me reading ^Lord^ Nelsons

life from the libery [sic], in two weeks he read two Vol each

3100 75 pages of Benjamin Silliman travels in Engaland [sic]

Holland and Scotland. good large print often reads out to me,

besides reading much more thr’o [sic] the winter a few days past

red [sic] Jacob Ritter s I think he retains it far better than I doe [sic]

I want he should be wheigh [sic] is so fleshy face smothe [sic], he now

and then goes to mg – and we have visitd [sic] some latly [sic] in the neighbor

-hood, they have been quite poorly at Mathews E Hick & Caroline

now better Dr cald [sic] Caroline worms Sister Esther has been smart

the latter part of winter – Our Mg are small Vallintine [sic]

and Abigail yet at NY Abigail had a turn of rehumatis [sic]

now better – suppose they will move up before long –

James Hauxherst sold his farm – and now lives at James C

Hevalands p^l^ace that was his & works Vallintins [sic] land on share

(Page 2)

Willet and Matilda spent the evening at Stephen

Motts latley [sic] Sarah said Marry [sic] Hubbs livs [sic] at NY and is doeing [sic]

very ^well^ Bak^e^s Pies and Cakes every day and her Son carrys [sic] them

around to customers, nothing said of Amys proposition.

as to Cousin Sarah Weeks I do not know what her prospect

is I should be glad to go and see her – it is to [sic] coald [sic] for us to ride

thus far yet, Silas Downing purched [sic] his fathers farm for 3000

& supose [sic] Dose will live their [sic] – here Phebe think [sic] of going to NY

to work at her trade dress makin [sic]. But what Letice is to do dont

here [sic] – her husband works for his Brother Jacob its said he does better now.

Isaac Willets Son William with his nice Wife Mary V expect

to commence housekeping [sic] in Isaac house over the way this spring

that is [when Isac [sic] moved far.?]

Obediah Sone [sic] Richard keeps his fathers farm

Isaac bid against him, I feel very glad Richard has got it

for I did not want Isaac & S J Underhill should have all

Jericho in their hands. Edmund & Mary R was up several

days at that time. they were well Ed looks conciderable [sic]

better, but a little stiff yet. he enquiers [sic] affectonably [sic]

after you, some thing of a gust of wind ^now^ & snow squall

before scarse [sic] any snow to be seen,

I have not seen Elizabeth Mott in three weeks. heard last week

that she was at Samy Hick’s so she was perty [sic] well we may

conclude, she has been so generaly [sic], quite engaged cuting [sic] rags

I told her if I held well I was willing to have them here and sew

them, as she did not calculate to have it wove this spring – I

[d] could sit up stairs & sew at leisure

their [sic] is a Martha Seaman at Bethpague [sic]

a single sister. Noah Seamans daughter a member and Eliza

Seaman said to ^me^ lately we think a good deel [sic] of her. George

Prior, said to Samuel Carpenter yet such a one.

I have no seen sister Phebe this winter but here [sic] her health

is good. here [sic] that Lydia has been out to mg & visiting

perhaps I may see them ere long as I nead [sic] a bonet [sic]

which cant be got here. Rache [sic] Hicks got thr’o [sic] with

her family visit at flushing, as to the satisfaction I know

nothing but all

satisfaction

(Page 3)

Cousin Esther Lawrence is gone after several years gradual

wearing a way, but supose [sic] M W W has given the particulars

there is but a few of our Juvinile [sic] friends now left for us to mingle

with – Stephen & Phebe Rushmore Robert & Mary Willets almost

the only ones of our youthfull [sic] companions

Rebekah Kectham [sic] appears to reckon much comfort on seeing

Phebe and little John why dont you think it a very great thing for her

to come without Thomas I here [sic] they doe [sic] not expect him, the last letter

Phebe said her back had troubled her this winter when she hurt it

before she left here, Rebekah sais [sic] she is a fraid she will hury [sic]

off two [sic] soon before the wether [sic] is warm. Margaret at River head 2

weks [sic]) David Gagers Wife been very sick with the Pluricy [sic, Pleurisy] now they call her

better, how comes it Charles Frost is not out with D Quinby

but I should judge he had better stay home and study to be more

Quiet what will you doe [sic] with him, I am sorry for him that he

cant let a little simple stone or peg remain to show the spot of de

-parted worth – supose [sic] at Mount Hope there is no restraint

I must just say I feel quite a reluctance to thy accepting Phebes

invitation to winter at Cannada [sic] come to the South for winter

heath, I am thinking of William & Mary do not they speak

of visiting us again. we should like to see them very much, but

as to W and Matildas visiting you, it does seem as th’o [sic] no Sutable [sic] time

had yet come.

02 how kind EP is to give us a second call

I think he looks some better he seems pleasent [sic] it was a

short call, he expects to leave on second day

My Jacob and I are siting [sic] here alone now he is gone

we will bid you affectionably [sic] farewell

your mothe [sic] M Kirby

W and Matil gone over to Hempstd [sic] on some errands

Ana WW sent these to [sic] peices [sic] up to me I thought it was

new to you they are in usual health I believe Cousin William

is very often very acceptably to us 7 anna lately in too

(Page 4)

[Text upside-down, on bottom of page]

first day morning a South wind with dashes of rain

Jacob a shaveing [sic] as is his usual practis [sic] three times a week

he has very little pain now in his ankel [sic] swelling not entirely

gone. has been faithfull [sic] to the [Opididoc?] a few days discontinued

it – Matilda estemes [sic] it for soar [sic] throat rub it well – it has

been very prevelent [sic] here this winter. I due [sic] not remember that

Willet ever had so long and hard time with a cold as this winte [sic]

for a number of weeks, mostly kept up and around some, but

some I think would kept house – now for a week he seams [sic] better

perty [sic] clear of it. his head much was much effected well my

dear Sarah write very soon for I dream of you by night in the

day time my thought are their [sic] – and am watching the Post office

[Text sideways]

Sarah L Hallowell

Rochester

care of E P W

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Family

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Kirby, Mary R, “Kirby, Mary R. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 25, 2024, https://rclomeka2.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2969.

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