Letter from J.H. and Mary Guernsey with greetings and family news
Castleton April 6 1860
Dear Aunt Mary,
Mother says you would like to have me writes you and although I have nothing of importance or interest to write still I will say a few words to assure you that you are not forgotten. I frequently think I would like to make a visit with my own dear Mary if we could do so but correspondence seems to be the only way it can be done at present.
I have the idea that Oregon must be a pleasant state to reside in as far as nature has done for her and she will doubtless improve in other respects as she becomes more thickly settled.
Uncle Echoard seems well pleased with his place in Middlebury and his health is much better than it was a year ago. Hoit Post is yet at Grand Rapids in trade and I judge from all acts is doing well. We are rather hoping that Lucy will come home this summer although we are not yet sure of it.
As I told you to commence with I have nothing of importance to write and will leave a chance for Mary on this sheet. Please remember me to Uncle Lyman and the Children and let us hear from you soon.
Truly Yours,
JH Guernsey
Castleton Apr. 19, 1860
Dear Aunt Mary,
I don’t see but I shall be obliged (if I form an immediate acquaintance with you) to consider myself introduced by my husband and say “how do you do?” the prospect does not seem very favorable that we shall meet very soon. Unless it may be that I may have a sister move out to Crescent City, and visit her if so. I shall [?] and call you, but don’t be too much disappointed if you should not see me very soon.
Your “home” here has sadly changed since you left it. your dear father, I had learned to love very dearly when he was taken away. I wish you could see Mother Perkins, she must have changed her health, is so much better than it used to be. There has been a great change since I have known her, we take a great deal of comfort living so near her. William is in N. York this week and I feel lonely. He will probably return this week.
I presume that Mother has written you all the news and she knows much better than I what would [?] you. So I will close wishing you and your husband all the happiness which a life of usefulness will insure.
Affectionately your niece, Mary
Dear Aunt Mary,
Mother says you would like to have me writes you and although I have nothing of importance or interest to write still I will say a few words to assure you that you are not forgotten. I frequently think I would like to make a visit with my own dear Mary if we could do so but correspondence seems to be the only way it can be done at present.
I have the idea that Oregon must be a pleasant state to reside in as far as nature has done for her and she will doubtless improve in other respects as she becomes more thickly settled.
Uncle Echoard seems well pleased with his place in Middlebury and his health is much better than it was a year ago. Hoit Post is yet at Grand Rapids in trade and I judge from all acts is doing well. We are rather hoping that Lucy will come home this summer although we are not yet sure of it.
As I told you to commence with I have nothing of importance to write and will leave a chance for Mary on this sheet. Please remember me to Uncle Lyman and the Children and let us hear from you soon.
Truly Yours,
JH Guernsey
Castleton Apr. 19, 1860
Dear Aunt Mary,
I don’t see but I shall be obliged (if I form an immediate acquaintance with you) to consider myself introduced by my husband and say “how do you do?” the prospect does not seem very favorable that we shall meet very soon. Unless it may be that I may have a sister move out to Crescent City, and visit her if so. I shall [?] and call you, but don’t be too much disappointed if you should not see me very soon.
Your “home” here has sadly changed since you left it. your dear father, I had learned to love very dearly when he was taken away. I wish you could see Mother Perkins, she must have changed her health, is so much better than it used to be. There has been a great change since I have known her, we take a great deal of comfort living so near her. William is in N. York this week and I feel lonely. He will probably return this week.
I presume that Mother has written you all the news and she knows much better than I what would [?] you. So I will close wishing you and your husband all the happiness which a life of usefulness will insure.
Affectionately your niece, Mary
- Title
- Letter from J.H. and Mary Guernsey with greetings and family news
- Description
- Letter from J.H. and Mary Guernsey to their relative, Mary Denison Lyman. They discuss family news and greetings.
- Creator
- Guernsey, J.H.
- Source
- Pacific University Archives
- Date
- 1860
- Is Part Of
- Lyman Family Papers
- Format
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Identifier
- PUA_MS31_29_a
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Castleton April 6 1860<br/><br/>Dear Aunt Mary, <br/><br/>Mother says you would like to have me writes you and although I have nothing of importance or interest to write still I will say a few words to assure you that you are not forgotten. I frequently think I would like to make a visit with my own dear Mary if we could do so but correspondence seems to be the only way it can be done at present.<br/><br/>I have the idea that Oregon must be a pleasant state to reside in as far as nature has done for her and she will doubtless improve in other respects as she becomes more thickly settled.<br/><br/>Uncle Echoard seems well pleased with his place in Middlebury and his health is much better than it was a year ago. Hoit Post is yet at Grand Rapids in trade and I judge from all acts is doing well. We are rather hoping that Lucy will come home this summer although we are not yet sure of it.<br/><br/>As I told you to commence with I have nothing of importance to write and will leave a chance for Mary on this sheet. Please remember me to Uncle Lyman and the Children and let us hear from you soon.<br/><br/>Truly Yours, <br/><br/>JH Guernsey<br/><br/>Castleton Apr. 19, 1860<br/><br/>Dear Aunt Mary, <br/><br/>I don’t see but I shall be obliged (if I form an immediate acquaintance with you) to consider myself introduced by my husband and say “how do you do?” the prospect does not seem very favorable that we shall meet very soon. Unless it may be that I may have a sister move out to Crescent City, and visit her if so. I shall [?] and call you, but don’t be too much disappointed if you should not see me very soon.<br/><br/>Your “home” here has sadly changed since you left it. your dear father, I had learned to love very dearly when he was taken away. I wish you could see Mother Perkins, she must have changed her health, is so much better than it used to be. There has been a great change since I have known her, we take a great deal of comfort living so near her. William is in N. York this week and I feel lonely. He will probably return this week.<br/><br/>I presume that Mother has written you all the news and she knows much better than I what would [?] you. So I will close wishing you and your husband all the happiness which a life of usefulness will insure.<br/><br/>Affectionately your niece, Mary