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Home, 4th 4th [month] 1869
My Dear Sister,
If I can make out in the
least to write while Henry McAllister's low
melodious tones are surrounding in my ears thee
may think I'm pretty smart for just as
I get an idea, the trumpet sounds and
frightens all away. I wonder if you have
got back to head quarters again and
feel refreshed and strengthened, ready
to renew your labor. Suppose you had
a nice time but Mart I am inclined
to be [Underlined: Mad] at thee that thee should
have had no more spunk than go
over to Mount Pleasant after such an
insult to Mary and no invitation to
thee. I would have sent a note to
Miss [?] and invited her over to
see you and told her the reason, but I
would [?] have from thine own steps and
if I did would not have sent Cornelia or
[Left & top margin]
go to the [?] world [?] & fighting -. Mother & I were down
yesterday week she was very glad to see me & cousin Ephraim too, & I
had a good
talk with both
but oh! [?]
people who
have always
lived so can't
change at their
time of life -
Mart, is the
jessamine down
there like ours
we hear so much
of the sweet
[Jessamine] of the South
[?] [?]
send me some
that I may see
it. Give much
love to Mary & to
thyself a larger share from thy loving sister
E. H. S.
Ellen. Even Mother was surprised thee went
has all the "Jackson Girls" been [?]
out of thee? I shall give Ellen my opinion
of the case when I see her. I suppose thee
saw a good many familiar faces in Charleston
both white and black. Of course you would see
a good many of your old scholars, and
in an quite anticipating of thy letter telling
of your doings. Do not know whether Ellen
has come home yet altho' heard she was
coming soon, a week or two ago. How soon
Yearly Meeting will be here, dear me how
time flies. Aunt Eliza expects to come on
this week, talk of bringing Cousin Catharine
with her, which I hope she will do. Poor
Cousin C has lost the use of her eyes for
several months, so she cannot sew,
or read and she was always such
a busy women. they think a little
change will do her good, and I trust
it will. She sent word to Aunt Jane
to meet her here and I hope she
will although a letter from her
thinks she cannot leave having no
girl. Of course she has written thee of
Maggie's Marriage and going to Connecticut
how they will miss her, it was quite a sad
parting -. A letter from Dear Allin a
few days ago speaks of her happiness
and describes the place she likes it
very much and is already in very good
terms with several ladies those across
her street being just "her style sensible
intelligent, and good talkers." They are
the ones who sent the flowers for her room
which are growing nicely. They were to go
to housekeeping on the 1st of this month
and she was anticipating getting our
home fixed and making my darling
husband feel that he has in truth a
good wife. - She inquires after thee &
says "Can thee express to Mart my pleasure
in having her sweet little note and
her memento of her love for [?]. Give
her my love and tell her I shall try
to send her a line sometime if she
will excuse me now when my
mind is so full of the future
business of fixing & starting housekeeping."
I will send her
letter sometime but want Lyd and
Samuel to see it first, and then I want to read
it over a good many times. Will thee
care to have it! No doubt the Mag
was from Henry Hard as to his knowing
thy name was Martha - of course he
remembered it from the time thee &
Sadie [Underlined: "took tea"] there. No Mart I don't
know [General] Tyler, if it is Bob Tyler formerly of
Bristol who went down & joined the Rebel Army
he isnt [Underlined: much to know!] Well Mart Olddin
& "his lady" have gone, oh! dear such a time it
is just as thee always said and I [too] for I
never thought it would [Underlined: do]. There was much blame
on both sides, & so stronger the trouble was with
Cousin M. & not E. when they went all so afraid of
him, he took [?] part & they lived in hot
water all the time, She never was one to put
or favor Cousin M. ask how she was or what
she would have, told somebody, "She would [Underlined: never ]
stoop to that" - Of course she had a good deal
to put up with too. - and it is much better for
them to be away particularly as she is
[Underlined: enceinte]! They went off in a good humor altho
Cousin M. would not give in to her. We did not
know it until yesterday Eph told father they
went the day before I believe. Poor old
souls how sad it is that they should
Darby, 4th 4th [Month] [1869]
My dear daughter,
I like to-day afternoon
because I seem to be in communion with
thee, or at least as much so as it is possible.
While we are separated so many hundred
miles, we have entered another month and so
one after another passes away and brings us nearer
to the time of meeting, dont thee think your
association would be willing for your vacation
to commence the 1st of 6th [Month]. I do think the
School down there ought to vacate a month
sooner than others do. North, the weather becomes
so warm and you get so worn out that it takes
more than all summer to [?] you -
I think I shall have a talk with Corson
about it. Nancy [?] told me several weeks
since that she had a parcel of Williams clothes
she would like the Freedmen to have but
I told her I did not know that they were going
to send a barrell now, she said she did not care
where they went so they got them. I wish
[Top margin]
The weather is quite
cold to-day. how is
it with you have
you settled warm
weather yet? hear
any thing of Moll
S. when thee was
in Charleston?
Dr. Comly &
uncle Charles
talk of taking a
trip south dont
know whether they
will get to see
you. Take good
care of your [?]
and don't work
to hard - much
love to [?] thy
own dear Mother.
[Left side]
they were at St. Helena Suppose they
would be needed there more than at Aiken
but guess they will hardly get off before fall
We suppose you returned to your home yesterday,
after a pleasant visit and I hope both
of you quite [?] for your duties, we
shall be quite anxious Mart to get today
letter to know what kind of a reception thee
met with at Mount Pleasant. I think too
that was about as cool an insult as I have
heard of lately - how could Cornelia treat
Mary so and hurt her feelings when
she has done so much for her, well we
all know Cornelia is queer, but I wonder
Ellen would do such a thing and then
never ask thee to come there how could
thee go? I was in town 3rd day at the [?]
then went home with Sallie, Josiah Wilson
and Peachie were to be there to tea and stay
till 11 oclock then start for St. Louis I did feel
for them just having left - his family Jane
wrote us they have a family meeting [?] today
[Right side]
Aunt Jane and uncle B. sat down to the
table with all their children then their
wives and their husband the grandchildren
all there except Edward, had a sitting in
the evening uncle B., aunt J. and Lydia
all spoke thoughts perhaps they might
not all meet again - Aunt Jane write
the sale went off very well so they seemed
to be in good spirits and she is very glad
to have Mary & Anna there, but [Underlined: she] has
met with quite a loss in Maggie marrying
and gone to Connecticut hope she has done
well she is such a nice girl - I hope aunt
J. will get her this week as aunt E. is to come
4th day and wrote for her to meet her here -
I was at Pine [Street] [Meeting] 4th day and saw
such a sight as I never saw before, near 600
come in, in the morn - perfect
order and behaved so well, I thought what
a little army to be trained for [?]
Henry McAllister is here, but I tell him
he must excuse us we must write to thee.
[Top Margin]
not a word about the Lecture, house was full and I believe every body satisfied She took about 10 [dollars] was here
all night and left her Poem "Moses" to be sent to thee it is beautiful - she talks of going South thinks she
can help her people there - it is wonderful how she can speak - Paschall Lloyd was there said after Miss
Harper I am very much gratified with hearing you - John Brooks was here yesterday says "pretty smart darkey [?] [?] know him
Lizzies Mother and sister came out
the other day they have moved 3 miles
from Camden much nearer than they were
I had a talk with her about Lizzie, she seemed
to think she had better stay till 8th[month], any how
then she wants to take her Maryland
to see her aunt so that is fix'd for the present -
thee has no little girl [?] 15 without parents
thee would think would send me has thee?
[Underlined: Private]
Well Mart the bomb shell has exploded!!
Olden & wife have gone back to Ohio, they could not
get along comfortably cousin Mary go so set against
Mattie and Mary [?] made difficulty so they
got cousin Mary up stairs in the big room and would
not let her come down and she felt she was in prison
poor thing I did pitty her when there the other day
there was blame all round, she wanted kindness &
love and that she don't get there, and while she might
often be trying I don't think Mattie put herself out
of the way to please her, cousin E. took Mattie's part & cousin
Mary, [?], but I am very glad they have gone. Olden
always said they could do better West - and she wanted
to go back it is a pitty they did not go after paying short
visit, [Underlined: just as thee said], I hope cousin M. will be happier
more of it is [?] for her to [?] in this world.
[Top margin]
Nancy [?] & Mart - Dad [?] send their love
[Envelope]
Miss Martha Schofield
Aiken
South Carolina
Eliza H. Schofield letter to Martha Schofield; Mary H. Child letter to Martha Schofield
Eliza Schofield was Martha Schofield's sister and Mary Child was their mother. Eliza Schofield asks Martha about her recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, and shares news about family and friends. Mary Child also shares news about family and friends. Both women allude to a situation involving Cornelia Hancock insulting Martha and a woman named Mary (likely Mary Taylor Stone). Of special note: Mary Child mentions attending a lecture and reading of "Moses" by its author, the African American author and activist Francis Ellen Watkins Harper.
Schofield, E. H. (Eliza Hough), 1840-1913
Child, Mary H. (Mary Hough), 1803-1874
1869-04-04
9 pages
reformatted digital
Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134
Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134--http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5134scho
A00182705
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Eliza H. Schofield letter to Martha Schofield; Mary H. Child letter to Martha Schofield
Eliza Schofield was Martha Schofield's sister and Mary Child was their mother. Eliza Schofield asks Martha about her recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina, and shares news about family and friends. Mary Child also shares news about family and friends. Both women allude to a situation involving Cornelia Hancock insulting Martha and a woman named Mary (likely Mary Taylor Stone). Of special note: Mary Child mentions attending a lecture and reading of "Moses" by its author, the African American author and activist Francis Ellen Watkins Harper.
Schofield, E. H. (Eliza Hough), 1840-1913
Child, Mary H. (Mary Hough), 1803-1874
1869-04-04
9 pages
reformatted digital
Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134
Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134--http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5134scho
A00182705