Letter
Dublin Core
Title
1845.07.15 – Elizabeth Huntington to Frederic Dan Huntington, July 15, 1845
Description
Elizabeth writes to her son Frederic following a visit from his family. She discusses the health of Frederic’s family and the daily lives and events of their own lives. Elizabeth also discusses William’s health and his travels.
Creator
Elizabeth Whiting Phelps Huntington
Source
Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 12 Folder 10)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives
Date
1845-07-15
Rights
public domain
Type
Correspondence
Transcription
Tuesday afternoon July 15th
My dear Frederic,
By Arthur, who intends leaving tomorrow, I must say to you that your visit here with your family, was one of those refreshing streams in the desert, which often gush forth to gladden and sustain us as we pass on to the “heavenly Canaan”; to see each others faces, in health & peace, is surely matter of rejoicing, but to speak and hear of the things of “the kingdom”, and to unite in our prayers and thanksgiving to God, who is “our Father and loveth us”- is not this far better? Even this capacity for enjoyment, as well as all the various sources from whence enjoyment comes, is his gift, and let his be the glory. –
How much I thot [sic] of you all as you [moved] homeward on saturday – I felt particular [sic] anxious on little George’s account [as] the weather was so warm; and on the Sabbath as I was sending [those] ministers to preach the word, I feared that the heat would be almost overpowering to them as well as to multitudes who were employed in the same way. As for us we all spent the day at home- excepting that I went up to see Theophilus, who in the morning consulted Doct. [Stacy] – he gave him some medicine which relieved him and he has been able to work this week. –
I hope soon to hear that George is no worse do write soon and tell us what Doct. Perry thinks- I long to see his smiling face & kiss his sweet neck and bosom- his teaspoon was left here, and a little medicine- the box too which I thought might keep me in his memory a short time I found the last I shall send with the others, it may amuse him a few minutes- but he will have no idea of his grandmother who loves him so well and thinks so much about him, and desires so earnestly that he may be sanctified from his infancy that he may be a blessing to his parents, and be ever the Lord’s. Your father and William returned yesterday before dinner – the former is very busy with feeding his innumerable multitudes – the latter finds it necessary to assist Lucy in taking care of little Willy who does not get well tho’ he is some better – he thinks of taking his family to Chesterfield in a few days- he cannot get them boarded at Bernardston. He preach’d a third sermon at Brattleborough. They came home by Deerfield- Helen had not returned. So many short sentences, must close the communication. Tell Hannah the more I know of her, the better I love her. I would ask you to kiss George for me, but I suppose you have not one to spare. I rejoice that you have such a kind faithful nurse- give my love to her and be assured of the unchanging affection of you mother
Elizabeth.