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Mary M'Clintock Hunt letter to Richard Hunt, II
03/18/1854
“Sixth-day evening
My dear brother Richard thy interesting letter was received this morning we were I guess surprised as much as thee to hear of Wilson’s arrival I understood he looked for you but could not find you. we had a hard Thunder shower on Fourth day eve Sarah and I [ ] stayed at Uncle Thomas’ at first I did not think we should [ ] a thunder storm but before many minutes I found we must give up for the night and that I disliked to do because Father was not well. but dear brother you may wonder how I came to be there I went to the village on business and as Uncle George Aunt Margaret and Wilson were going to remain to tea they persuaded me to do so also. but I must drop this theme and tell thee what nice presents Wilson brought us. Sarah thee and I each a piece of gold to make [burst-] pins of as to [turn] to any account we choose was it not kind of him He brought Father and Uncle Thomas each a beautiful case but I will not describe them to thee for thee will soon see them. I do not suffer from the loss of my hear[ing] but I certainly have a severe pain on that side to-night I wrote a long letter to Aunt Catharine yesterday. This is the fifth letter which I have written since I returned I think I do more than my fair share don’t thee? This week is almost gone and I have not penned one [ ] to Cousin Lizzie which I assure thee I intended doing before this but ‘better late than never’ is that not a nice motto brother give my love to Cousin Lizzie Burrough’s [Add] & Mrs Fitch now dont forget for me thinks if I should ask thee if thee gave it [for] Mrs Fiske if I sent it before thee could say “Oh no I did not” ask her if she remembers our “What are your thoughts like” I have not played it since has thee? Mother says tell thee that she should be very glad to have thee buy thyself that coat and so would Father but they fear thee will not get good cloth dont go alone or purchase it until I write again Mother thinks if thee has one to suit thyself thee will take [better – crossed out] good care of it. Father saw Addison [Knox] yesterday morning said he left you well but we felt sorry to hear Add was so unwell what seemed to be the matter with her and is she not well now? Cousin Sarah and I thought perhaps if she had come home with us she might not have been sick. Sister Sarah is reading Gerrit Smith’s speech it is very interesting I suppose you have read it. Father went to a sale where he purchased a very nice hackney cantors splendidly and goes as easy as is possible for horse to go and I think I shall give you a specimen of my (horsemanship) and guess you will be surprised. Thee asks me if thee shall put thy letter to John Alliger in ours. do as thee pleases if thee does will see that he get’s it although he never comes down here for thee knows they have moved. Caroline Mackey sent an invitation to come and spend to-morrow afternoon with her I do not know whether I shall accept the invitation or not as it has been raining hard this afternoon else I think I should have gone to a concert given by the [Amphines] to-night at the [Tavern] down here. Made for the purpose of raising money for the Catholic Church William and George have gone we sent some preserves by them and intended to send some grapes but on opening the boxes we found they were all mouldy I do not think a good grape in either box it was too bad after all our trouble in putting them down. I fear you can not read this letter it is so miserably written but I think another letter will be better written for I am really ashamed of this [Thee] days we must not expect thee to write as long letters as we two do but I have written a full sheet to thee frequently I think have I not I do not know what the reason is that I do not any more consider it a task to write a letter but I think if time would permit I could fill another sheet of this sort it seems as if I had not told thee nearly all that I could but I shall write again in a few days. Mother is much better I think very probable she will be down stairs in a week or so she sends much love also Father brothers & sisters
[Mary Hunt on back of envelope]
My dear brother Richard thy interesting letter was received this morning we were I guess surprised as much as thee to hear of Wilson’s arrival I understood he looked for you but could not find you. we had a hard Thunder shower on Fourth day eve Sarah and I [ ] stayed at Uncle Thomas’ at first I did not think we should [ ] a thunder storm but before many minutes I found we must give up for the night and that I disliked to do because Father was not well. but dear brother you may wonder how I came to be there I went to the village on business and as Uncle George Aunt Margaret and Wilson were going to remain to tea they persuaded me to do so also. but I must drop this theme and tell thee what nice presents Wilson brought us. Sarah thee and I each a piece of gold to make [burst-] pins of as to [turn] to any account we choose was it not kind of him He brought Father and Uncle Thomas each a beautiful case but I will not describe them to thee for thee will soon see them. I do not suffer from the loss of my hear[ing] but I certainly have a severe pain on that side to-night I wrote a long letter to Aunt Catharine yesterday. This is the fifth letter which I have written since I returned I think I do more than my fair share don’t thee? This week is almost gone and I have not penned one [ ] to Cousin Lizzie which I assure thee I intended doing before this but ‘better late than never’ is that not a nice motto brother give my love to Cousin Lizzie Burrough’s [Add] & Mrs Fitch now dont forget for me thinks if I should ask thee if thee gave it [for] Mrs Fiske if I sent it before thee could say “Oh no I did not” ask her if she remembers our “What are your thoughts like” I have not played it since has thee? Mother says tell thee that she should be very glad to have thee buy thyself that coat and so would Father but they fear thee will not get good cloth dont go alone or purchase it until I write again Mother thinks if thee has one to suit thyself thee will take [better – crossed out] good care of it. Father saw Addison [Knox] yesterday morning said he left you well but we felt sorry to hear Add was so unwell what seemed to be the matter with her and is she not well now? Cousin Sarah and I thought perhaps if she had come home with us she might not have been sick. Sister Sarah is reading Gerrit Smith’s speech it is very interesting I suppose you have read it. Father went to a sale where he purchased a very nice hackney cantors splendidly and goes as easy as is possible for horse to go and I think I shall give you a specimen of my (horsemanship) and guess you will be surprised. Thee asks me if thee shall put thy letter to John Alliger in ours. do as thee pleases if thee does will see that he get’s it although he never comes down here for thee knows they have moved. Caroline Mackey sent an invitation to come and spend to-morrow afternoon with her I do not know whether I shall accept the invitation or not as it has been raining hard this afternoon else I think I should have gone to a concert given by the [Amphines] to-night at the [Tavern] down here. Made for the purpose of raising money for the Catholic Church William and George have gone we sent some preserves by them and intended to send some grapes but on opening the boxes we found they were all mouldy I do not think a good grape in either box it was too bad after all our trouble in putting them down. I fear you can not read this letter it is so miserably written but I think another letter will be better written for I am really ashamed of this [Thee] days we must not expect thee to write as long letters as we two do but I have written a full sheet to thee frequently I think have I not I do not know what the reason is that I do not any more consider it a task to write a letter but I think if time would permit I could fill another sheet of this sort it seems as if I had not told thee nearly all that I could but I shall write again in a few days. Mother is much better I think very probable she will be down stairs in a week or so she sends much love also Father brothers & sisters
[Mary Hunt on back of envelope]
Content Location: Waterloo, NY
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca County, New York
Latitude: 42.9025993347168, Longitude: -76.8444976806641
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Seneca County, New York
Latitude: 42.9025993347168, Longitude: -76.8444976806641
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Address: Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
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Richard Hunt, II (Womens Rights Names)
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