Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER HF 3030 A
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE June 10th 1830
AUTHOR Catherine R. (Irving) Paris
RECIPIENT Ann(e) Hoffman Nicholas
MEDIUM Paper, ink
DESCRIPTION
PEOPLE Hamilton’s, Ebenezer, Mr Rhinelander, Sarah, Matilda, Emma, Mr
Paris, Washington Irving,
PLACES Troy New York, Johnstown
EVENTS
KEY WORDS
*Original spelling retained throughout work, content appears exactly as written.
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Troy 10th June 1830/
My dear Mrs Nicholas/
On my return from New York where/ I have been [staying] several weeks I found Hamiltons/ letter containing your cards. I regret that they were/ not sent on to me as I should have answered with/ out delay. I wish him sincerely that it were in my pow/er to send you some [unrecovered] my Brother Ebenezers/ two daughters are pleased at the Seminary here on/ account of my residing here, as they are motherless/ I have a peculiar care over them. were you not/ so far off I should certainly place them with you/ in [preference] your location is a delightful one/ and I trust there are many happy and prosperous/ days in stone for you and your dear daughter. I have/ not been unmindful of you, but have frequently/ enquired and had the [satisfaction] to hear that/ your prospects were favorable. -I have thought/ of you much and sympathize deeply in the loss of/ your estimable Brother Mr Rhinelander. I had/ the happiness to pass a few days with him at [unrecovered]/ last August, and renewed the friendship which/ several years [separation] had in a measure [?]/ -med. we conversed much [concerning] your, [unrecovered]/ expressed the strongest interest for yourself and/ children. and hoped much that your present [situ]/ -ation would prove a good and permanent one, and much/
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more suited to your taste than a longer [unrecovered].- He was quite/ helpful and much pleased with him visiting at the Lake, and/ said he should go there this season and spend some/ weeks. I found him the same delightful companion the/ same polished manner which [continues] the charm of/ life and smooths the rugged path which we are doom/ed to [walk].- when we parted I felt that I had seen/ him for the last time and a reaper should of [?]/ -[?] hand over me.- I wish I could place my [unrecovered]/-us with you. but I know then Father would object to/ the distance. The steam boats bring Troy near New/ york and the readiness of access [unrecovered] it [reasonable]/ to him. I promise to use my [encouragements] to procure you/ [unrecovered], but out of my own family I have little [unrecovered]/
I hope in sailing to New York you will make/ Troy a stopping place we shall be much grati/-fied to see you, Matilda, and Emma being your/ visit to Johnstown I have felt bound to you by a feeling/ almost of relationship perhaps the recollection of/ your visit associated with my beloved children who/ enjoyed it with me, and were so charmed both with Mr/ Rhinelander and yourself and your early intentions/ with my dear Brother Washington, all have [returned]/ to find me to you. Mr Paris Sarah and Irving send love and good wishes to yourself Matilda and Emma- I am my dear Mrs Nicholas/
your sincerely affectionate/
Catherine R Paris
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[ADDRESS]
Mrs Ann Nicholas/
Whitesborough/
[unrecovered]/
N.Y.
[Postmark: Troy, NY, Jun. 14]
[END OF LETTER]Transcriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
