Name/Title
1855 letter to Lizzie Bull from PhebeEntry/Object ID
000087Tags
Lizzie BullSubject
Due to the stain spots and patches of yellow that hide the text of this letter the text in brackets are the text that is missing
Brooklyn. March 12th 1855
My dear Mother
[Missing] received a letter from some of you this [Missing] decide who wrote it—would [Missing]’s handwriting if we [Missing] see it. It is [Missing] morning—have had most beautiful [Missing] week or more. I know it would have done thee [Missing] been here, it was so pleasant.
I am very sorry to hear thy cold is so bad—wish thee would come here—pretty sure it would be the best thing for [Missing] Jennie I am not at all sorry for my [Missing] is not going home soon unless you [Missing] much if so we will [Missing] to get her home [Missing] she has not seen all the "Sights" yet. (and [Missing] Patricks Day is the 17th it will not do for [Missing] it. and I will want her to go with me to see Father Manning sail.
Luke Willie Pear[Missing] Sall & Willie Hickok were here yesterday afternoon to see "Bill Poole's procession pass." We would have gone to Cousin Wm. today had the weather permitted. Julia is not well yet. I have been trying to get Jennie to write some—says she will save her news to tell when she gets home—gets a penny a night for [Missing] getting Samuel’s “short-gown” and slippers for him. [She] is sewing away like a streak and singing “Old Dog Tray.” She can go to any part of South Brooklyn alone, is very “Apt.” We have made up a whole piece of Muslin over 30 yds— David Ketcham and family are going to Toledo as soon as navigation opens. We conclude to stay here. Samuel went house hunting [for] two days, then very [quickly] made up his mind [about the] Landlord promising to get a good [house?].
Hellen went to Billi[e’s] [with] her sister [and] Cousin Eliza Jacob [but] cannot think of any more news. [Lizzie] has [her] hat and shawl on to [go to the] Post Office, [she] turns to me it is something [about] to go to Cousin Jesse’s to stay. What does it mean? I wish you would come down very much indeed. Our love to you all [and] do come.
Most affectionately [your] sister,
Anna
Ask Hannah if we [shall see] her this spring? Samuel’s uncle [redacted] was buried last Monday. died very suddenly. Please write soon.
A
[Postscript at bottom right:]
Kiss Phebe
Phebe
P. S. [?]
Other Notes
Letter originated from Brooklyn, New York but the postage mark is New Jersey City, New Jersey - we are left to surmise that letter was sent in Brooklyn but was processed in New Jersey City for delivery
The difference in the time the letter was written and the postmark date leads us to believe that the envelope may not be the original envelope that the letter was sent in. Written in March 1855 but postmarked Nov 1855. The only other explanation is that Phebe held on to this letter for 8 months before she put it in the mail to be deliveredLetter Details
Letter Date
Mar 12, 1855Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Nov 19, 1855Postmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Jersey City, New JerseyAddressee
Name
Lizzie BullAddress
Hamptonburgh, New YorkRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lizzie Bull
