Newberry Library - John Roberts Everett - outgoing - Everett, Jennie (sister), Everett family correspondence, 1850-1885

John Roberts Everett - outgoing - Everett, Jennie (sister), Everett family correspondence, 1850-1885

Overview

Image w/ Text

Loading details...

You do not have the permission to view Original image

Open book John Roberts Everett - outgoing - Everett, Jennie (sister), Everett family correspondence, 1850-1885

Title John Roberts Everett - outgoing - Everett, Jennie (sister), Everett family correspondence, 1850-1885

Date 1850-1885

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Steuben, February 13 1850Dear Sister Jane, At Sarah's earnest request, and moved a little by by naturally kind feelings, I overcome my habitual repugnance to the goose quill and foolscap to write you a few lines, under Sarah's express promise that if I write one page, Sarah will finish the rest. And you must not think that I hate to write to you but that I not like to write - hic labor hoc opus est. (Is the Latin right?) We received your letter to Mr Edward W. Everett last Saturday night. You may well believe that the young gentleman's eyes sparkled, and that his countenance was full of life when he heard that there was a letter directed to him. Eddy is getting to be quite mischievous - full of play, fun and laughter. He don't get whipped half so much as I used to when I was his age. Perhaps it would be better for him if he was. You see I am writing something foolish because I have nothing special to write about. Perhaps we are all better off when we have nothing particular to say about ourselves. If I had cut the little finger of my left hand off or if Sarah had scratched her arm or if Eddy had pinched his finger till he squealed right out, or if Henry had caught a bad cold so that he could not hardly talk - then there would be something to write about. But as it is, all we have to say especially is very good news. Sarah is getting better! I think she really is. She looks better - sits up more - suffers less pain, and feels very much encouraged. She has been using Dr. Filch's remedies now nearly four weeks. (Father has just come in to offer me 2 cents for writing to you. Totally unexpected! Virtue its own reward is it not?) Father and mother were down to Whitesboro a week ago last Saturday and returned the following Tuesday. Neither Brother B. nor Elizabeth nor Mary were in very robust health. But John Henry made up for all He was as well as could be

Transcription Status Needs review

Transcription Note This document was transcribed by volunteers as part of the Newberry Transcribe crowdsourcing initiative.

Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 2 Folder 112

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

Size 2335px × 3625px 24.26 MB

File Created 06/29/2016

Filename 998218028805867_mms_everett_ser_01_box_02_fl_112_001_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1FUWN

Help Need help finding, searching, sharing, or downloading? Check out our help page!