Name/Title
Letter from James Goodrich to Henry AldrichEntry/Object ID
2000.FIC.075Scope and Content
Two-page letter from James Goodrich to Henry Aldrich relating that Julia has received the money and that the deeds to the property were sent to Cleveland. He relates that the children are ill and Julia is very tired. Postscript 06/11 indicating that Julia became very ill after he initially began the letter. Children also relapsed.
Transcribed:
Huntington Ia 9th June. 1863
Dear Bro. Henry
I write to inform
you that Julia Ann recd the money
and notes you sent to her all safe.
The deeds were made to you and
David, and sent to Cleveland
where you will find them at the
United States Express Office.
Three of our Children, viz. [namely] Hiram,
Julia and Aaron have been sick
all day, to day with chils and fiver,
which togather with washing and
company to dinner has made a
verry tiresom day of it, for Julia A.
in particular; and she has gone
to bed to night tiered out, and
nearly sick_ Things remain here
as usual, Give any respects to all
the family. Yours as ever,
James Goodrich
Page 2
June 11th – I wrote this night
before last but as you can see
have not yet mailed it —
I wrote you Julia A. had gone
to bed tired our. In a few
moments after I close my
letter she was taken vomiting
& purging, and continued so
all night; with what I call
callery marbas. She is since
better to day. Though not
able to be up much. The
children are coming down
again to day with chills –
Yours as ever –
James Goodrich.Collection
Aldrich Family CollectionRelationships
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Aldrich, Henry WinsorPerson or Organization
Goodrich Julia AnnPerson or Organization
Goodrich, AaronPerson or Organization
Goodrich, HiramPerson or Organization
Goodrich, JamesPerson or Organization
Goodrich, Julia