Name/Title
Letter from Julia Ann and James Goodrich to Henry W. Aldrich.Entry/Object ID
2000.FIC.067Scope and Content
4-page letter from Julia Ann Goodrich and James Goodrich to Henry Aldrich, relating the state of their health and financial status. She states they are in low spirits, relates news of the loss of their minister, and a request to their church to travel to Avon to sit in counsel there and she may visit at that time. She relates news of their children and their success in school, her worries about her parents and other general news from their area.
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Huntington Dec 17/55
Dear bro. Henry,
At last I sit down
to write a few words to you. I have
been a long time silent it is
true but not thoughtless.
We are in tolerable circumstances
of health, & all moving along, as
usual. We have had hard work
to lay by our winters supply of
pork & land & Money has
been more scarce with us thare
usual this fall, & meat unsual-
-ly high. Our spiritual coalition
is low as usual. Same Things –
Mr. Johnson has finally backed out,
& says he can go no further with
the church. The Ch. will of cause
have to withdraw the hand
of fellowship, if he persists in
his cause. No verry bad
a man either. Prayer meeting, pretty
well sustained this fall —
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This Ch. has been requested to send
a delegate to Akron, to sit in
council there, with reference to
the ordination of Bro Edmunds
on the 26 Dec— Perhaps I may
attend, I am not sure that
I shall. If I should I shall
probably see you there, or may
perhaps be at your house—
We have heard nothing from
home since we left there; &
are anxious that you should
write as soon as you can.
I leave the rest of the sheet
for Julia Ann to occupy.
Yours bro. as ever—
J. Goodrich
Dear Bro.
Perhaps you think by this
time that we have forgotten that
you wrote the last letter but it never
was so difficult for me to get to wri-
-ting as at present. School commenced
& the children were not ready. & then
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I have had so many Sewing Societies
& quiltings at our house that it
has kept me drouged all the time
We have been in hopes to see you of
you out here during the good going
Why has not F & E been out with that
lover let? It will be a great disappoint-
-ment to me not to go down with James
but we have two Brahmas & a cow,
to take care of & the difficulty of my leaving
home in cold weather renders
my leaving home impracticable.
The children are improving fast read-
ing & are learning to write some. They
both read in Third Reader, in a class
of 8 or 10 & some are 10 or 12 years of age
& yet Hiram & Julia are the best in the
class. I feel anxious to know whether
the cold weather affects Mother’s health.
I suppose Father & Elizabeth as usual
fail gradually. I would like also
to hear from Wm’s family. I think
there is room cause for encouragement in our
Church affairs. Our preaching is of a
plainer character than it has been &
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It has some effect &, then If then if they dispose
of Dr. Johnson’s case promptly it will be an
encouraging feature. But you know James
is only hired from year to year & it is very doubt-
-ful whether they raise a competent support
for another year.
It is not likely now that I shall visit you
before the roads get settled another Spring
but I wish that E. could come & stay with
me a little while long enough to finish
her last Spring visit. My last visit
was nothing but a call with which I am
not at all satisfied but must make do
with it till I come again. Please tell me
if you hear any special new from Amy.
It has been healthy about here consider-
-ing the sickness all around us.
I often think of you all & of Wm & family.
Will you not some of you try to come out
this winter. Remember me to Uncle
B’s family & to all enquiring friends
& do write often.
Your affectionate Sister
J. A. A. GoodrichCollection
Aldrich Family CollectionRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Aldrich, Henry WinsorPerson or Organization
Goodrich, JamesPerson or Organization
Goodrich, Jullia Ann
