Susan B. Anthony Papers, 1815-1961. Correspondence. With family; also one letter from uncle Albert F. Dickinson and an exchange of 14 letters between Susan B. Anthony and her sister Guelmar's future husband, Aaron M. McLean, 1839. 23 ALS.. A-143, folder

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Battenville, NY, June 11. Susan B. Anthony. New Rochelle, N.Y. Received Thursday, 13th, 1839.

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Please say to Samantha I wish her to come to New Rochelle to school. Without fail I think it will be X X than Saratoga.

New Rochelle. 6 mo.15.1839 7th day of X

Dear Sister

Your most acceptable communications were received yesterday the 14, having been three days on the way. A thousand thanks to you for your kindness, in putting off the wedding and parties, and all the good things, until my return home, but do not reserve to[o] much happiness or pleasure until that time, for recollect, it may never be realized, or that the more certain time for enjoyment is the present.

No one can imagine how anxious I have been to receive a letter from some of you, since my arrival in New Rochelle. The mail leaves here at 7, and returns at 10 the same morning. Eunice thinks of making a visit at X X before long. I will let you know in time to send one a sugar X. We took a walk one [day this week] to the shore of Long Island Sound, and how shall I describe the scene. The first glance of the X behold the broad expanse of waters and the far distant villages on Long Island, which seemed like specks in the distance. Shall I say the sight was beautiful or grand? Will that describe it? No, it was sublimely itself, and to a mind unused to such scenes, it seemed like a peep into brighter regions. The sun was X towards the western horizons, and all seemed calm and tranquil, same the momentary wash of the briny waters against the sandy beach, and a gentle breeze from the water, which soothed our fatigued bodies, for we had walked, I should think, nearly a mile and a half. XX quested me to give the particulars, relative to the school

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There are three colored girls around here who had been in the habit of attending friends meeting, but here they could not have the privilege, even if they sit on the the back seat, and so set against it were they that one long faced elder walked up [the] galley and dusted a set for them to sit on. These girls are wealthy. Their father was a slave, but the heart of his master becoming softened he was freed, and the sum of 60,000 dollars left him by his master. Samuel Browne, the friend who has had the kindness to carry us to meeting, is their guardian. He is now trying to find a school to place them in, but as yet has not succeeded in finding one with which he is satisfied. If I were proprietor of a school I know where they would be admitted without hesitation on X. I am going to send some circulars, and wish one of them forwarded, to X X, if thou will be so kind. L. Mott was spoken to, to teach school for A. Merritt, in Saratoga, and if she concludes to, she will return in about two months and I should not be in the least suprised if she did, as it is said, her father is in rather X circumstances.

I have a letter written to X X X X. I have given him a real lecturing for drinking cider and ale while in New York, even Aunt Hannah partook of it, tinctured a little, with water. To be sure the water was very poor, but I got along through the week very comfortably, by drinking tea and coffee, nights and morning. They buy water for dinner, quite X but warm, which does not come around until about the middle of the fore X. I now drink cold water notwithstanding it is rather brackish. If you have any children in your country to send to school forward them and we will be ready to receive them. Tell Nancy not to

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shawl sewing current pie, cherry X X pocket X

New Rochelle. 6 mo.25.1839. Third day morning. 7 o'clock.

Dear Parents,

Much rather would I call at Gentry Falls House, and say what I have to communicate, than to impart my feelings in this format X. Just after the setting of the bright orb of day, is my favorite hour, for mentally wandering home, and spiritually communing with my dearest earthly friends. It is at this hour, my brow is sudden X with the thought that we all may never meet again while on earth and if this shall be our position, may we be prepared to meet in those X of heavenly bliss, where happiness dwells, without alloy. I have thought much, of late, that death would again, enter our ranks and snatch one of the precious members to the chamber of his dark abode because of our unfaithfulness and nonobservance of the chastisement of the mighty arms of God.

X that we may all be more obedient to his voice, then will the remainder of our days be X in unspeakable love, and harmony, then shall we follow the blessed example of our dear departed mother and grandmother. I often call to mind the hour of parting, then will the tears gush forth anew; notwithstanding this, I cannot call myself homesick, for reason tells me "it is good for thee to be separated from friends, that thou may learn to prize their worth."

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Third day evening. Two day scholars applied for admission this morning. Since school I have had the unspeakable satisfaction of visiting with four colored people, and drinking tea with them. You have probably heard of Theodore Wright of New York, he is their step father. Their names are X.

Yes, I think I can say with truth the visit has been pleasant, for to show this kind of people respect, I think in this heathen land, (for such I esteem it) affords me a double portion of happiness. The oldest of the three, for one was their grandmother, is perfectly agreeable in her manner. I conversed with her much about the school, found her a sensible girl, she spoke of the prejudice around here, said she is anxious to return to Clinton in Oneida Cty where they have been attending school. She said they eat[,] walked and associated with the whites as freely as the whites do among themselves. Here they are looked upon as being level with the brute, there as equals. She said she hoped the minds of the people might be freed from this darkness. X for a happier state of things.

Fourth day morning. 5 oclock. Caroline Barker from Troy, arrived here last night, the one X and myself saw at Barkers, last summer. But one letter yet from home; have felt quite anxious to receive another. If you cannot get time [to] write please send papers. I have not yet subscribed for one.

S.B.A.

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