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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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1835.03.27 - Elizabeth Huntington to Mary Huntington, Mar. 27th 1835
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Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
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1835-03-27
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This is a letter Elizabeth wrote in response to her daughter Mary. Here they are making plans for Mary’s visit as well as updating her on news about the town and its members. She shares with Mary how her sister Bethia and her father are currently reading the memoirs of Hannah More, an English religious writer and philanthropist. The reading is too long for Elizabeth, a very busy woman, but she does enjoy it from time to time. Speaking of time, she then goes on about how short life is and how, because of that, one needs to fear the wrath of God when living and she then praises God. After praising God, she goes on to talk about the family business, sleighing, and visits from her children about Franny and Charles who visited her. As most mother’s do, she inquires about Mary’s health and reminds her of the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and adequate exercise. In the post-script, Elizabeth mentions that Theodore was offered employment by Mr. Fisher, but has selected to stay at home in Hadley and farm. She concludes with the celebratory exclamation that J.P. Huntington was elected as vice-president for the Agricultural Society of Northampton.
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<p>Hadley March 27th, 1835-Friday evening</p>
<p>Dear <a class="external text" href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/maryhuntington">Mary</a>,</p>
<p>Mr. Fisher’s letter to <a class="external text" href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/theodorehuntington">Theodore</a>, reached us today, and yours of this same date, (16th) came last Saturday. Since we received yours, I wrote to you, but I believe I omitted to say as much about your return home as I intended. The time really draws near, and we begin to think it is time to make some arrangements for your journey. Theodore has indulged a hope, I believe, tho’ rather secretly, that he should make a visit to George this Friday; but if he should finally fail, I think you would do well to take the infamy of Mrs. Swift as some other friend who may be coming as far as Albany; and then if you with it, some of the family will meet you and accompany you home. Mrs. Fisher will not think it unkind, though, if we feel desirous of having your company at home. We are not required to love our neighbor better than ourselves. I doubt not she feels very thankful that we have shared you no long; and I feel satisfaction in the thought that my little granddaughter will very soon be all to her, that a fond mother can desire, affectionate obedient attentive to the wishes of her parents, and devoted to her mother.</p>
<p>Mr. Tabin has lent <a class="external text" href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/bethiah">Bethia</a> memoirs of Hannah More, which your father and sister are reading with eagerness. It is so large a work, that I (page 2) dare not think of reading it in wim. This focused work gives me an acquaintance with many great characters, much as Johnson Garrick Bishop Parteus Cooper John Newton etc. etc. but there are duties which have a stronger claim [for] me, than her ancient worries can urge: so I shall content myself with just taking a glance at them now and then, remembering that the present is not designed as a state of enjoyment but action, and that our reading should be so directed as to qualify us for our several phases of action. My time is far short; the little that remains for one to do must be done quickly- and I am greatly solicitous that my effort may be so employed as to promote the cause of truth and holiness; and yet almost everyday is a witness of my failures, and until the mercy of God prevent it, must witness against me in the day of final account. Thanks be to God that we have a High Priest, not one who could not be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but who was tempted in all honesty like as we are yet without sin. It is indeed comforting to think of our Savior as a man of sorrow and acquaintance with grief, for if the captain of our salvation was made fearful thro’ suffering much more do we need the fear of tribulation to refine and fortify us. Then the same strength which enabled him to overcome and sit down with his Father in his throne, is offered to us, that we also may overcome and sit down with him in his throne.</p>
<p>We have had very good sleighing this week; and <a class="external text" href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/charleshuntington">Charles</a> and Helen availed themselves of it to make (page 3) us a visit on Tuesday with the children. Franny looked very fresh and healthy; little Charles has no color but enjoys fine health, and is a very pleasant quiet little fellow. Marianne Phelps does her visit the first of April. After that Helen hopes for Bethia’s company a little whole. –</p>
<p>I hope your confinement does not injure your health. If you find that it does, you had better quit at once; and continue to have more exercise. You know that attention to diet and exercise have always been very necessary to your health; and I have had some doubt with regard to the stimulation system. your food ought to be plain of sufficient quantity, nourishing and easy of digestion. But you know all this. I hope we shall hear from you often. Let us know what arrangement you make with regard to coming home that we may be able to appoint if necessary. – I have been trying to persuade your father to write to you, but he has not yet come to the right [indecipherable].- With the kindest remembrance from all to all. I am as ever most lovely, your affectionate mother.</p>
<p><a class="external text" href="https://www.ats.amherst.edu/globalvalley/exhibits/show/pph-papers/people/elizabethwhp">E. W. Huntington.</a></p>
<p><br /> Post Script: Theodore has found employment at home for the present year. He wrote a letter to Mr. Fischer last week to this effect; he feels very much obliged by the kind intent which Mr. F expresses in his welfare, but is not now at liberty yo avail himself of it. I am of the opinion that he has had enough of clerkships to serve him one year at least. The independence of a farmers life can only satisfy him. One piece of news I forgot to mention; at a late meeting of the Agricultural Society at Northampton Mr. J. P. Huntington was elected one of the vice-presidents! </p>
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19th cen: Huntington family correspondence
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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Original documents and annotated transcriptions primarily of letters between Elizabeth and Dan Huntington and their eleven children.
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These letters are the property of the University Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives. This is an ongoing project and additional letters will be added over time.
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1835.05.09 - Mary Huntington to Elizabeth W. P. Huntington, May 9, 1835
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Mary Huntington
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 20, Folder 13)
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May 9, 1835
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Mary Huntington writes to her mother, Elizabeth W. P. Huntington, about her decision to travel to Albany. She makes this decision after considering other people’s travel plans of and deliberating. She preferred to be accompanied by some of her family members, but had no choice but to travel alone.
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May 9 th 1835
Mary Huntington to Elizabeth W. P. Huntington, May 9, 1835
Dear Mother,
As you and Theodore wrote and on the same subject. I supposed I could please you in no way better than by addressing you in the same manner.
I have nearly decided, if we are all prospered to set out for home in two ^or three weeks, Mrs Pitkin will [go] east soon, and perhaps as far as Amherst. If not [indecipherable]. Mrs. Swift also goes soon. If Mrs Pitkin is to go to Amherst, there will be no need, I should [indecipherable] meeting us at Albany. If she cannot go as soon as I wish, and I take Mrs Swift company, I will endeavour to write and let you know at what time I shall be in Albany. I have made up my mind after a good deal of deliberation, and do not feel at all about(?) leaving sister as I should if Caroline were not coming so soon, to be company for her. I cannot help wishing some of the family were here to accompany me. But as this is impossible, I must submit. I will try to let you know my plans as soon as the arrangements are made. With the earnest love I remain your obedient and affectionate daughter Mary
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Mr & Mrs Fisher have given their consent to have Frederick return with me but I think doubtful
whether he will consent. Only talking of it this noon brought tears into his eyes.
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I felt quite fatigued I can hardly realize that I am released from school. This undertaking was not left “inchoate” was it? There is a deal of comfort in this to me.
You speak of the weather as having been very unpleasant. It has been so here although the snow did not fall to the depth you mention. The Spring is uncommonly backward, but we are hoping for more favorable weather
I suppose you will not have much leisure this summer if you have 80,000 silkworms to take care of. Elizabeth planted the mulberry seeds you gave her but they have not come up. She intends raising a few worms this summer. I suspect she will have the honor of first introducing silkworms into this village.
Mrs Fisher was in Rochester last week and saw there a Unitarian minister from Boston by the name of Holland. He invited him to preach here next Sabbath. He accepted and this week notice of the meeting was given in the village paper.
I am very thankful that you have been inclined to write me so often and hope you will continue to do so until I see you, which will, I hope be in a short time. Till then allow me to subscribe myself your most affectionate sister Mary
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