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Kirby, Mary. Letter to Isaac Post.
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the multiplicity of remedys proposed to eb the greatest favorite and it was thought advisable he should have a steaming or sweating those loudest
in praise when brought to acting could not do a thing and and did not know what to do so in this emergency Joseph became ignorant as had been
of such kind of operations ^the principle agent and^ he succeeded admirably it helped his hoarseness so much that he would speak much better his wife deeply sensible of the benefit said if it had not been for your husband nothing would have
been done others talked I was engaged in making beds and preparing for lodging and when solicited by Joseph to join in administration of
the remedy I sent [Harriet Purvis?]who was a warm [eulogist?] of cayenne and ginger etc., etc. suffice it to say we had a very good meeting nothing to
mar the enjoyment and interest throughout Lucy Stone held a meeting at the close of the convention on the wrongs and rights of woman it was a masterly effort
and worthy the great cause the large audience were spellbound except an occasional
applause a breathless stillness pervaded every soul it was a cheering indication of the
appreciation of the subject and its advocate and on an opportunity being given to assist in defraying expenses [as?] ]illegible] and fare in rail car’s each one seemed more than willing to contribute and they [done?] so generously be returned to [P?] on [b-day?] rather reluctantly as the Quarterly meeting of Progressive Friends met at [illegible] on [1?] and we were solicited to attend Garrison and many others did attend Oliver Johnson was at [illegible] but quite
unwell he went to [illegible] and spoke admirably was taken more unwell that night and had a severe attack of [Billions?] [illegible] so much so that on 2 day great fear was felt as to the usual but as we hear nothing trust he has recovered Joseph left on 6 day for home I felt quite reluctant to remain behind but [it?] [illegible] but and I enjoyed myself greatly James + Lucreita took me out to John Jacksons one afternoon John is declining tho very graduallyWe also rode out to the farm Thomas + Mary Anna remain there a few weeks longer [illegible] while there a letter read from [illegible] daughter that is [illegible] [illegible] schools telling of a new wonder to [illegible] that Green [illegible] (thy said [illegible] son) there at school had become a medium and I suppose clarivoyant as they spoke of his seeing little Charly Davis [illegible] the some people regretted very much any thing of the kind in the school and feared the consequences would be injurious I attended [W H Frances?] church once in hopes of hearing him but was sadly disappointed as some one else spoke The Philadelphia [illegible] circle met twice while I was there and much interest manifested in making articles of [illegible] and elegance I enjoyed it and a larger number met at Jamess probably on account of Garrisons being [then?] I dont know the number pheraps 60 the same coming he had a meeting with the colored people which I attended and was much gratified by the appearance of the large asse-mbly the [church?] as large as the [Rase?] St meeting house [NY?] was filled with a respectable and intelligent-looking and the address was one of such feeling and earnest devotion to the cause of the proscribed and injured class I was glad I was there Garrison and wife came with me as far as [illegible] [illegible] to [Robert?]-[illegible] I came home [found?] all well and right-glad am I again to be here for after 2 weeks of exciting interest I feel it to be good to relive again to regain my equilibrium I wish you were here [illegible] I could tell you a great deal which would interest you and I should have written more fully had we not had company and had not Joseph wrote some too all are now in bed save me and I must say good night too else I may regret it on the morrow the girls are going to NJ on a visit [Pricilla?] was in [Philadelphia?] has visited nearly all the family I was at [illegible] while I was in the city I did not see her we called to try to find her but she was not their wood has lost her [illegible] and she very poorly did not see her either Mary [illegible]