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[about 1841]
Johnstown March 7th
Dear Lib,
I returned from Seneca last Monday and found your letter waiting for me. I am really distressed that Cousin Gerrit should be suffering so much amidst learned homeopathy without once applying to them for relief. Strange that you who are so famous for new measures should be so obstinate on medical points. - I do hope you and Cousin Nancy will use your influence to prevent Cousin Gerrit from submitting to a scientific death by those allo-pathic quacks. I have seen wonders in Homeopathy and Animal Magnetism at Seneca, enough to make me wonder that all our learned (tho’ not wise) physicians do not at least examine into their principals.
Near Seneca Falls there lives a man who has had the rheumatism for twenty years and under the care of a “Regular” physician all that time, for four months every year, he has been laid upon his back, unable to move either to the right or left without suffering exquisite pain. So great has been his suffering that the joints of his fingers and toes are all loosened from their sockets.
The poor man heard of the angel Homeopathy,
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and placed himself under her guardian care. Now he is not only a convert to the doctrines of the great Hanneman, but a man in comfortable circumstances and has the prospect of at least living the remainder of his days without enduring the torments of the rack for half the time. Dr. Herring either has or will publish a work soon, about women and children. Will you inquire of Mrs. Bryant the next time you see whether it can be obtained in Phila. or New York. If so and if you should return before May do bring me a copy. I intend to commence life on Homeopathic principles.
How many of our friends are dropping off one by one and yet how immersed we live in the daily and hourly violation of all the laws of our nature both mental and physical. Have you heard of the death of Augusta Trotter? She died last Saturday. We have not heard from any of the friends, but now saw her death announced in the papers.
I would like to hear some particulars dear Lizzy of Gertrude's death, if you can find time write me something of her last illness. I hope you and dear Cousin Nancy will take good care of yourselves. While I was at Tryphena's I saw Cousin Bell once and called to see her again after Cousin Betty returned.
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but they were out so I did not see Betsey Fitzhugh for the last time. You must write when Bell is confined. I should like to know whether the heir to the estates of Swift and Fitzhugh be male or female. I had a pleasant visit west. We spent a week at Rochester - I like my friends there and I thought they liked me. Mr. Bryant and Tryphena were much pleased with Henry, they treated him with politeness and great kindness. We are now at Johnstown which will be our resting place for some time. Henry is studying law most vigorously and Papa seems contented with him. Do let us hear from you often, we all feel anxious about Cousin Gerrit. Good night from your Cousin
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Give my love to my dear friend Lucretia Mott. I have been expecting letters from my Philadelphia friends sometime. Tell Lizzy Neal and Sarah Pugh that I wrote to them in January and have received no answer. “The captives are free” do you not rejoice. We are all well at Johnstown.
[1841] [1 ]
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[written along top edge in blue ink]
Lib. Stanton
Johnstown, 41-
[written in pencil along right edge]
Whigs
2 t. Flour
8oz butter
8- sugar
1 pint milk
6 eggs
Raise with yeast
Set before dinner
Ready for tea
Calves foot gels
5 qts water to 4 feet
boil them till well done
strain the liquids set
it to cool. When cold take
off the fat, put the jelly
into a sauce pan
season and boil till
clear strain into
glasses
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18
Elizabeth Smith
Care of Gerrit Smith Esq.
15. Sansome St.
Philadelphia
[written in pencil along bottom edge]
Indian Custard
1qt of milk boil as if thicker
6 table spoons [...]
¼ pound butter
6 eggs sugar and … to taste
a good sized turkey should be roasted
2 ½ hours or three ….
first
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[typed transcript]
[crossed out]
Original in
Alma Lutz Collection
Johnstown March 17th
(about 1841)
Dear Lib
I returned from Seneca last Monday & found your letter waiting me. I am really distressed that Cousin Gerrit should be suffering so much amidst learned homeopathists without once applying to them for relief. Strange that you who are so famous for new measures should be so obstinate on medical points. I do hope you & Cousin Nancy will use your influence to prevent Cousin Gerrit from submitting to a scientific death by these allopathic quacks. I have seen wonders in Homeopthay[sic] and Animal Magnetism at Seneca, enough to make me wonder that all our learned (though not wise) physicians do not at least examine into their principles. Near Seneca Falls there lives a man who has had the rheumatism for twenty years & under the care of a "regular" physician all that time, for four months every year, he has laid upon his back mable to move either to the right or the left without suffering exquisite pain. So great has been his suffering that the joints of his fingers & toes are all loosened from their sockets. This poor man heard of the angel homeopathy, & placed himself under her guardian care. Now he is not only a convert to the doctrines of the great Hanneman, but a man in comfortable circumstances & has the prospect of at least living the remainder of his days without enduring the torments of the rack for half the time. Dr. Herring either has or will publish a work soon, about women & children. Will you inquire of Mrs. Bayard the next time you see (her) whether it can be obtained in Phila. or New York. If so & if you should return before May do bring me a copy. I intend to commence life on Homeopathic principles.
How many of our friends are dropping off one by one & yet how unconcerned we live in the daily and hourly violation of all the laws of our nature both mental & physical. Have you heard of the death of Augusta Trotter? She died last Saturday. We have not heard from any of the family, but saw her death announced in the papers.
I would like to have some particulars dear Lizzie of Gertrude’s death, if you can find time write me something of her last illness. I hope you & dear Cousin Nancy will take great care of yourselves. Until I was at Tryphena^s I saw Cousin Bill once & called to see her again after Cousin Betty returned.
(Letter incomplete) [written in blue ink] (to Elizabeth Smith Miller)
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[typed transcript]
[crossed out]
Original in
Alma Lutz Collection
Part of a letter written to Elizabeth Smith in 1841
from Johnstown, New York.
...but they were out so I did not see Betsey Fitzhugh for the last time. You must write when Bell is confined. I should like to know whether the heir to the estates of Swift & Fitzhugh be male or female. I had a pleasant visit west. We spent a week at Rochester - I like my friends there & I thought they liked me. Mr. Bayard & Tryphena were much pleased with Henry. They treated him with politeness & great kindness. We are now at Johnstown which will be our resting place for some time. Henry is studying law most vigorously & papa seems contended[sic] with him. Do let us hear from you often. We all feel anxious about Cousin Gerrit. Good night from your Cousin
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Give my love to my dear friend Lucretia Mott. I have been expecting letter from my Philadelphia friends some time. Tell Lizzie Neal & Sarah Pugh that I wrote to them in January & have received no answer. (The captives are free)Do you not rejoice. We are all well at Johnstown.
Envelope addressed to
Elizabeth Smith
Care of Gerrit Smith, Esq.
15 Lantern St
Philadelphia.
Receipt written in pencil on back of letter.
[written in blue ink] (i.e. recipe)
[about 1841]
Johnstown March 7th
Dear Lib,
I returned from Seneca last Monday and found your letter waiting for me. I am really distressed that Cousin Gerrit should be suffering so much amidst learned homeopathy without once applying to them for relief. Strange that you who are so famous for new measures should be so obstinate on medical points. - I do hope you and Cousin Nancy will use your influence to prevent Cousin Gerrit from submitting to a scientific death by those allo-pathic quacks. I have seen wonders in Homeopathy and Animal Magnetism at Seneca, enough to make me wonder that all our learned (tho’ not wise) physicians do not at least examine into their principals.
Near Seneca Falls there lives a man who has had the rheumatism for twenty years and under the care of a “Regular” physician all that time, for four months every year, he has been laid upon his back, unable to move either to the right or left without suffering exquisite pain. So great has been his suffering that the joints of his fingers and toes are all loosened from their sockets.
The poor man heard of the angel Homeopathy,
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and placed himself under her guardian care. Now he is not only a convert to the doctrines of the great Hanneman, but a man in comfortable circumstances and has the prospect of at least living the remainder of his days without enduring the torments of the rack for half the time. Dr. Herring either has or will publish a work soon, about women and children. Will you inquire of Mrs. Bryant the next time you see whether it can be obtained in Phila. or New York. If so and if you should return before May do bring me a copy. I intend to commence life on Homeopathic principles.
How many of our friends are dropping off one by one and yet how immersed we live in the daily and hourly violation of all the laws of our nature both mental and physical. Have you heard of the death of Augusta Trotter? She died last Saturday. We have not heard from any of the friends, but now saw her death announced in the papers.
I would like to hear some particulars dear Lizzy of Gertrude's death, if you can find time write me something of her last illness. I hope you and dear Cousin Nancy will take good care of yourselves. While I was at Tryphena's I saw Cousin Bell once and called to see her again after Cousin Betty returned.
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but they were out so I did not see Betsey Fitzhugh for the last time. You must write when Bell is confined. I should like to know whether the heir to the estates of Swift and Fitzhugh be male or female. I had a pleasant visit west. We spent a week at Rochester - I like my friends there and I thought they liked me. Mr. Bryant and Tryphena were much pleased with Henry, they treated him with politeness and great kindness. We are now at Johnstown which will be our resting place for some time. Henry is studying law most vigorously and Papa seems contented with him. Do let us hear from you often, we all feel anxious about Cousin Gerrit. Good night from your Cousin
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Give my love to my dear friend Lucretia Mott. I have been expecting letters from my Philadelphia friends sometime. Tell Lizzy Neal and Sarah Pugh that I wrote to them in January and have received no answer. “The captives are free” do you not rejoice. We are all well at Johnstown.
[1841] [1 ]
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Page 4
[written along top edge in blue ink]
Lib. Stanton
Johnstown, 41-
[written in pencil along right edge]
Whigs
2 t. Flour
8oz butter
8- sugar
1 pint milk
6 eggs
Raise with yeast
Set before dinner
Ready for tea
Calves foot gels
5 qts water to 4 feet
boil them till well done
strain the liquids set
it to cool. When cold take
off the fat, put the jelly
into a sauce pan
season and boil till
clear strain into
glasses
____________________
Page 5
18
Elizabeth Smith
Care of Gerrit Smith Esq.
15. Sansome St.
Philadelphia
[written in pencil along bottom edge]
Indian Custard
1qt of milk boil as if thicker
6 table spoons [...]
¼ pound butter
6 eggs sugar and … to taste
a good sized turkey should be roasted
2 ½ hours or three ….
first
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Page 6
[typed transcript]
[crossed out]
Original in
Alma Lutz Collection
Johnstown March 17th
(about 1841)
Dear Lib
I returned from Seneca last Monday & found your letter waiting me. I am really distressed that Cousin Gerrit should be suffering so much amidst learned homeopathists without once applying to them for relief. Strange that you who are so famous for new measures should be so obstinate on medical points. I do hope you & Cousin Nancy will use your influence to prevent Cousin Gerrit from submitting to a scientific death by these allopathic quacks. I have seen wonders in Homeopthay[sic] and Animal Magnetism at Seneca, enough to make me wonder that all our learned (though not wise) physicians do not at least examine into their principles. Near Seneca Falls there lives a man who has had the rheumatism for twenty years & under the care of a "regular" physician all that time, for four months every year, he has laid upon his back mable to move either to the right or the left without suffering exquisite pain. So great has been his suffering that the joints of his fingers & toes are all loosened from their sockets. This poor man heard of the angel homeopathy, & placed himself under her guardian care. Now he is not only a convert to the doctrines of the great Hanneman, but a man in comfortable circumstances & has the prospect of at least living the remainder of his days without enduring the torments of the rack for half the time. Dr. Herring either has or will publish a work soon, about women & children. Will you inquire of Mrs. Bayard the next time you see (her) whether it can be obtained in Phila. or New York. If so & if you should return before May do bring me a copy. I intend to commence life on Homeopathic principles.
How many of our friends are dropping off one by one & yet how unconcerned we live in the daily and hourly violation of all the laws of our nature both mental & physical. Have you heard of the death of Augusta Trotter? She died last Saturday. We have not heard from any of the family, but saw her death announced in the papers.
I would like to have some particulars dear Lizzie of Gertrude’s death, if you can find time write me something of her last illness. I hope you & dear Cousin Nancy will take great care of yourselves. Until I was at Tryphena^s I saw Cousin Bill once & called to see her again after Cousin Betty returned.
(Letter incomplete) [written in blue ink] (to Elizabeth Smith Miller)
____________________
Page 6
[typed transcript]
[crossed out]
Original in
Alma Lutz Collection
Part of a letter written to Elizabeth Smith in 1841
from Johnstown, New York.
...but they were out so I did not see Betsey Fitzhugh for the last time. You must write when Bell is confined. I should like to know whether the heir to the estates of Swift & Fitzhugh be male or female. I had a pleasant visit west. We spent a week at Rochester - I like my friends there & I thought they liked me. Mr. Bayard & Tryphena were much pleased with Henry. They treated him with politeness & great kindness. We are now at Johnstown which will be our resting place for some time. Henry is studying law most vigorously & papa seems contended[sic] with him. Do let us hear from you often. We all feel anxious about Cousin Gerrit. Good night from your Cousin
Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Give my love to my dear friend Lucretia Mott. I have been expecting letter from my Philadelphia friends some time. Tell Lizzie Neal & Sarah Pugh that I wrote to them in January & have received no answer. (The captives are free)Do you not rejoice. We are all well at Johnstown.
Envelope addressed to
Elizabeth Smith
Care of Gerrit Smith, Esq.
15 Lantern St
Philadelphia.
Receipt written in pencil on back of letter.
[written in blue ink] (i.e. recipe)
