Susan B. Anthony Papers, 1815-1961. Correspondence. With family, also cousin and niece, 1847-1848. 19 ALS, 1 fragment.. A-143, folder 13. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

of Canajosharie have seen in weeks. If there was only snow all would now be nice. Two weeks ago to day Joseph got a sleigh and took his wife & Eleanor & myself to For Plain to Church had a very pleasant ride on the Canal too, no sleighing. Yesterday P. M. Joseph carried Margaret and Albert & I walked over to uncles & spent the P.M. Aunt scolded because I had not been there before, only once, in the evening, this Term. My reasons [are?] the unpleasant wether and want of time. Uncle and Aunt are both well wished me to give their love to you & Father Grandmother fails quite fast I think does not get out to Church very often, but would go every evening as well as Sundays if Aunt would allow her to. She said I must give her love to you & to Father too, for she thought as much of Father as Mother. They agreed about every thing but paying Ministers. Domine [Poor?] spent the P.M. there, he well remembered preaching in the school room at [Battenville?]. I have not had a line from Battenville on Easton since I left. Should think they must be very much engrossed with themselves. Little Magga I suppose talks, every thing cunning & pretty by this time. Margarets little Albert is the sweetest baby entirely, begins to talk and acts so cunning you want to eat him up, but then Magga is a little the nearest to any heart I can tell you. Friday eve Mrs Hagar delivered a Temperance address before the Sons of Temperance. They all earnest En Mass, dressed in their regalia. Dominis Poor & Mr. Sholl with their fixings among them. A very good address. They don't [--][--] any more ^to me about Mr. Shall. I don't know about quills, my next spring for Mary. Tell her I will forward her letter ^to [H?] in the morning. Must say a word or so to H. O what a world of things could I say to you, will just wait 9 weeks & see. My paper is full & I must abed. Love to all from your affectionate Daughter Susan B.

From Susan, H L Mosh[?] and A McLean

Battenville 20th March 1847 "Sunday Evening"

Dear Aunt Susan,

We have a very faint recolection of having recieved a letter from ^you in some of the past ages of the world. We also have a confused and indirect impression that we are a little indebted to you for the same,, In order to be sure + clear on the subject you are to have one of our sort of letters written to you tonight. Our letters are a small fry, but then they answer to pay small debts. "We are all in good health a present + hope the few him may find you to" I was down to Troy on Wednesday of last weel + called at Easton they also are in usual health. Tho most remarkable [?] are briefly recorded below. 1st Doct Collins' Lady presented him with a live son, with black hair + dark eyes say about 10 days since. Mrs Abraham is expecting daily to "ditto" nothing further under that head. 2nd McLean + Hyatt that is A M McLean + Elijah Hyatt, have hired the Buck star for one term of year [?] in 1st March + now offer to their friends + the public a general assortment of goods. 3rd May. Church + [Jeffs?] that is May + Church on [?] [naked?] in the Factory who you [may?] [?] + who you saw at the donations, + B.J. Jeffs have formed a Co + hired the front of Greins shop and are now [?] goods direct from New York + are going in opposition in Trade. Mr White is going to fill up his store this spring, [+c +c??] Where in some cases of Small Pox [?] lingering about us. George Mights people have it. Kingleys folk are all well of it now.

There have been several cases of scarlet fever this month. Oconnells folks lost 2 children with it a few weeks since, Mr Gardiners people have it now. They have had 4 cases in their family one of which proved fatal. Mary Ann Gardiner aged about 18 years. Two have recovered + the last one is better today but quite sick yet. There has been no matrimony committed round here. Mr John Remington is w/ from York, lays as life, [Mar?] hen Yesterday left his loving kindness for all his friends etc etc. Fathers folk have him been some what complaining for few weeks past Father had what they call the shingles, but is well, now. Leroy has had very bad cold + [cauhs?] rash but is better Mary Ann is not very well, has quincey etc etc. Card Kanyon died yesterday + is to be buried tomorrow. Had consumption. Suppose you are looking forward to vacation + are anticipating a resting spell. We also are looking forward to the same time and are expecting a real long old fashioned writ from you at that time. We have not kept at the run of times to know when vacations occur but as it is now over 19 weeks since you were here conclude it can't be far off. You must come soon as the term ends. We are also looking for a visit from your Mother in the spring but suppose she will not be down so as to come with you. Susan I must say a word about the children as they have been vaccinated by Dr H McLean are doing very well. Margaret talks a good deal, sings several tunes and we think very cunning. She continues very well. My hands are pretty well to my work washing and all. (Susan now says the world [??] [??] off the unimportant parts of each letter you see could not well include the whole. It only has in how we want to see you + so come [sigh?] off after [examinated?] etc etc S.B.A

A Grandson & all prosperous so he calm so patient child named = Charles Read Mosher D. Sep 25 - 1847 D. Dec 25 - 1850 Easton Sept. 28/47

Dear Mother & Sister

I have set down to write you the whole story just as it has been, and just as it now is, exactly so you will have no reason to worry any more. I assured here a week ago last Saturday 12oc. Found Eugene and the [Hammock?] some sick with a diareah, kept the bed part of the time. They continued to grow worse every day until the next Wednesday, when the Doct. pronounced them to be in a dangerous situation with the real dysentary, one was in one bedroom and H was in the other between the dining room and Parlor. We had the best of women to set up with them and I have staid by most of the time. They then commenced getting better, and Friday night Han had a new complaint set in which kept growing worse that night and the next morning I sent for Gula, who got here at 4oc PM, and at 5oc she was the worst & at 6 oc we were saluted by a new comer with [Road?] [?] which was a new word to be heard in the house. Sunday PM we were quite alarmed about her, hardly thought she would live, but in the morning was better and has kept improving all the time since, it is now Tuesday, Doct says she is out of danger and with good nursing will soon be up. She is now in the Parlor, Guda with her - I am going up to Battenville in the stage to day to bake some bread for Howard, then come back tomorrow, the Docts wife is the best nurse I ever saw. Han says she seems almost like a mother. Eugene sits up considerable, has not seen Han since she was sick, thinks he shall come in this PM or tomorrow. Every thing is going on nicely, if they should ^ be word I will let you know. I have but little time to write on you will judge by the looks

of this- Now for young [Silus?] Wright. He is the prettiest baby I ever saw, is well, and strong at the lunges, and wants to see his grandmother and uncle Merritt I suppose & aunt [Suse?]. [Hian] says Merritt may have the privalege of naming it. for a barrel of peaches. he thinks the best- Now mother your mind will feel easy I hope for she has the best of care & [Gus?] or I will stay by every minute till she is well.

I must get ready to go or the stage will have me. Suse you must fill this out and send it on. Edward & Eliza [Shore? have?] got home yesterday, brought a letter from Dan, is most well, is coming up here in 2 or 3 weeks. But my stars, you ought to see the fuss the the relations make over the baby. Plague Polly most to death, about haveing a boy running round the house, pulling on her dress, crying Aunt Polly, Aunt Polly. F. L. [Y?]

Dear Mother, Thursday P. M.,

These sad tidings have just arrived here. [Carrajoharie?] can hardly hold me prisoner longer.

The fountains of this hold heart of mine have been broken up from their very depths. Friday eve, Mother I did not forward this letter, hoping to hear again to day, but was disappointed. You cannot go there, this news is worse than none. I came very near taking the [bus?] last eve & being at Easton day, but [J & M.?] advised me to wait for further news but oh if that be worse how shall I regret the delay. Mother shall I send this or no, I would not that you should feel as I have, I cannot, I will wait & hope for better news, Mother or will you forgive me for so doing, goodnight with much love. S B A