Kate to Josiah Ogden Hoffman

Letter

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

"Kate" to Josiah Ogden Hoffman

Entry/Object ID

HHV 008.70

Subject

education, sibling relationships

Subject Person/Organization

Josiah Ogden Hoffman (1766-1837), Hoffman Family

Context

April 13th 1791

Collection

Hoffman Manuscript Collection

Transcription

CATALOG NUMBER HF 3010 OBJECT NAME Letter DATE April 13th 1791 AUTHOR Kate RECIPIENT Judge Josiah Ogden Hoffman (New York) MEDIUM Paper, ink PEOPLE Brother Adain, Bother {?}, Mr. Jarvis, Mr. Vanuleck, PLACES EVENTS KEYWORDS School Examination *Original spelling retained throughout work; content appears exactly as written.* [PAGE 1] You judged right my Brother your Letter/ was indeed a welcome relief to my anxiety which since the/ departure of my Brother [unrecovered] has been very painful-/I have a thousand things to say to you, but we are now in all/ the hurry of moving which I must plead as an excuse for/ my short Letter and bad writing/ You cannot think how I was mortified/ as the painful delay you make in the visit you so long have/ flattered me with, but if it pleases you I must be content/ and wait with patience till your wishes become as warm as/ mine- for me you cannot come too soon and I intreat you/ bring my darling with you- for I can scarce control my/ anxieties to see her- you have promised me her likeness/ long it will be a source of great happiness to me/ You inquire how to have spent the winter/ [END OF PAGE 1] [PAGE 2] I have done my best to please you, I have attempted a very/ little of Astronomy the beginning of geography and history/ your love has, [inserted: been] my object of reward then doubt not my/ attempts- we had last week our examination I/ wish you had been to see what improvement I have/ made- Mr. Jarvis was here he will tell you all/ about it- The list of things I wanted I gave Brother/ [unrecovered] and all I find now wanting is a little- cash/ for I cannot ask Mr. [Vanuleck-]/ I shall long for May and count/ every day till the 20th I trust you will not put it/ any longer consider it will be 7 Months- how/ painfully long to be from ones parents so long / indeed you cannot tell how much I feel it-/ My Letter is waited for- [unrecovered] my Brother/ Bless you my Sister love both as you are loved/ [unrecovered] Apr 13th 1791/ By Kate- [END OF PAGE 2] [ADDRESS] Mr. Josiah Ogden Hoffman/ New York [END OF LETTER]

Transcriber

Kathryn Alexander

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Former Number

Other Number

HF 3010

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. Wilton S. Burton

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Ink has blotted through to other side of page, paper is very thin.

Note Type

Department

Note

Library

Note Type

Transcription

Note

*Original spelling retained throughout work; content appears exactly as written.* [PAGE 1] You judged right my Brother your Letter/ was indeed a welcome relief to my anxiety which since the/ departure of my Brother [unrecovered] has been very painful-/I have a thousand things to say to you, but we are now in all/ the hurry of moving which I must plead as an excuse for/ my short Letter and bad writing/You cannot think how I was mortified/ as the painful delay you make in the visit you so long have/ flattered me with, but if it pleases you I must be content/ and wait with patience till your wishes become as warm as/ mine- for me you cannot come too soon and I intreat you/ bring my darling with you- for I can scarce control my/ anxieties to see her- you have promised me her likeness/ long it will be a source of great happiness to me/You inquire how to have spent the winter/ [END OF PAGE 1] [PAGE 2] I have done my best to please you, I have attempted a very/ little of Astronomy the beginning of geography and history/ your love has, [inserted: been] my object of reward then doubt not my/ attempts- we had last week our examination I/ wish you had been to see what improvement I have/ made- Mr. Jarvis was here he will tell you all/ about it- The list of things I wanted I gave Brother/ [unrecovered] and all I find now wanting is a little- cash/ for I cannot ask Mr. [Vanuleck-]/I shall long for May and count/ every day till the 20th I trust you will not put it/ any longer consider it will be 7 Months- how/ painfully long to be from ones parents so long / indeed you cannot tell how much I feel it-/ My Letter is waited for- [unrecovered] my Brother/ Bless you my Sister love both as you are loved/[unrecovered] Apr 13th 1791/ By Kate- [END OF PAGE 2] [ADDRESS]Mr. Josiah Ogden Hoffman/New York [END OF LETTER]