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Stephen H & Betsy Bull Letter Sept 16, 1841 from Ezra CollinsEntry/Object ID
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Stephen H Bull, Blooming Grove, Ezra CollinsSubject
Monroe Post office
Stephen H. Bull
Blooming Grove, Orange County, New York
[Postmark: NEW-YORK SEP 17]
[Notation: Single E. Collins]
My Dear Friends, Stephen & Betsey - New York 9mo-16th-1841-
And still another hard lesson in the school of affliction, Dear Mary
is no more;- at 20 minutes before 7 O'clock this morning she breathed
her last, under a full assurance of a happy immortality-
She was much distressed for breath through the Night, her cough lessened,
and she was too weak to raise, consequently her Lungs filled up
and she ceased to breath - Her amiable disposition, and constant
care to have every thing pleasant in the Family, endeared her most
closely to us - Oh! may our Heavenly Father be pleased to spare the little
remnant of my dear Family, yet remaining, to be the solace of
my declineing years - Hannah has been quite unwell with
a cold, and cough, for 2 or 3 weeks past, but is now some better,
I do think, if my Daughters could spend a few days at your
house, under your care, that they would soon regain their
usual health,- I have no wish to be burthenso- put a burthen on
you at all, but if it should be convenient for you to take
care of them for a few days, I should esteem it a great favour -
I will endeavour to write again, in the course of a few days,
and let you know how Hannah gets along - George is as comfortable as can be expected under all circumstances. We have had a very trying time through the Spring & Summer- not a day has passed, (since you left this City,) without sickness in my Family - we recieved a letter from Samuel this morning,
his health is good - Samuel has taken unto himself a Wife.
she is a young woman of a good education, and most amiable
disposition, & pleasing in her manners - I am so well pleased with
her, that the only objection in my mind was, that she was not a Member
of our society - on the receipt of this letter, you will please write a few lines
and let us know whether you expect to leave home, and when
it would be convenient for you to extend a little care over Hannah
& Caroline -
My children unite with me in love to you -
Your affectionate friend Ezra Collins
The funeral of My Daughter Mary will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'clock -
our love to your Father & Mother, Brothers & Sisters &c. &c. -
We have had so little rest for 3 or 4 weeks past, that I feel
poorly able to write more at this time -
Stephen H. Bull & Wife E.C.
Please put a line in the Post Office
