Synopsis
Ebenezer in Burlington writes to Horatio Nelson in Panton.
Ebenezer replies to a request from Horatio Nelson for information about a payment of $730.00 to “Englesby”. This is Ebenezer Torrey Englesby, who is known from the Vermont Historical Archives. Ebenezer and his sons Horatio Nelson and Artemas all seem to be involved in this transaction in some way.
Ebenezer reports on Horatio Nelson’s mother and sister, Adaline, both of whom are living with him in Burlington at this time, and shares news from Horatio Nelson’s siblings Artemas, whom Ebenezer has seen, and George , via letter from Buffalo. Ebenezer closes by inquiring after his grandson, Fran (Frances E. White).
Transcription
Burlington July 17 1842 About 3 oclock pm.
Dear Son
I reced a letter from you bearing date 6th of may which I expect mant to be the 6th of June. it was Mailed at Westport June 9th informing me of your hard headacke &c wishing me to get the amount of what you paid to Englesby which I have done for I found the Note you gave him with the rest of His old papers which I preserved so there can be no mistake on that subject the amount of Principle & Intrest amounted at the time I lost it to $731.00 I have seen Artemas, and he says he will do as you do about it, so I see no dificulty in the way only for us to ?? the money which I cannot tell how Soon as we can not collect our Boot debet just yet. you wished me to say to your mother & Adaline Somthing about ?Fetching? &c they both nead the ?Lettin? &c and that is sufficient I should be glad to hear from you all, the pneumoliny sickness has abated I reced a Letter from Artemas informing us that his Wife has taken a cold in the Late Rain Storm an has got a relapse & that her simptoms are unharming. She was over here about thee weeks since and staid a wee (sic) or there abouts and went home quite smart, all but well and we had reason to hope she would fully recover her health if carefull but it apeard to be otherwise. he also writes that all of his children are quite unwell & that himself is far from being well I think he has a great deal of sickness in his family, but it is all right for God doth it & he can do no wrong you will remember him at the Throne of God I have recd three letters from George since I sawy you Both by private convayance they ware all well & it was healthy in that place but he is not doing as much Buisness as usual on account of the Scarcity of cash and that his partner (Smith) is about to desolve and go to St Luis where he thinks he can do better. it will a disapointment to George, but so it goes. he says you have not written to him yet, and he further says that your Smileing about weaning the boy is lost for there is no such thing as you suspect Adaline has ben Sick but we are now all well thanks be to God Rember our best Love to all your family I hope you are all well I have a fine Garden & so has every body that has kept clean of weeds ?? all Look Finely
your Father
P.S. Remember us to Fran old Sport I hope he behave well & that you will treat him well I felt Sory to hear this poor old Fellow Cry when he left us EW
I have written to Artemas V. George to day & shall attend the Service I attende the forenoon
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Notes
From
refersto::Ebenezer White
to
refersto::Horatio Nelson White
Family members in the letter:
refersto::Artemas White refersto::Adaline White refersto::Henry George White refersto::Ebenezer White refersto::Frances E. White
Mentions but not by name:
Artemas’ wife: refersto::Lydia White
Horatio Nelson’s mother refersto::Candace Smith
Others mentioned:
refersto::Ebenezer Torrey Englesby