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Brownson, Sarah H., Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Henry F. Brownson, Detroit, Michigan, 1869 June 13

 Item
Identifier: CBRH III-3-a

Scope and Contents

Both of Henry's parents have received a letter from him recently and Orestes A. Brownson has already answered. They are glad that Fifine is recovering her strength and tell Henry not to be uneasy since her mother and sister will look after her. Mrs. Brownson is sorry that Henry has to stay in such a lonely place but is conforted by the thought of only a short stay there. Henry's father had a severe attack of rheumatism during the previous week which was concentrated in the elbow of his left arm. It has been very painful for 4 days but is getting better now. Brownson has given up the idea of going to Detroit as well as to Ballston, where his sister expects him to be benefited by the mineral water. Mrs. Brownson will be disappointed in not seeing Henry on his return journey but since the trip is long and the expenses are heavy she will understand. The weather has been cool in Elizabeth recently and fires have been necessary. There have been plenty of nice strawberries during the past week. She has about twenty Reviews together and she presumes the bridle went safely. Dr. Henry S. Hewit visited Brownson on the previous Friday, commented on how well Brownson here the pain of the nail extraction and claimed his general health to be good. Dr. Hewit's money matters go hard wirh him. He explained to Mrs. Brownson how severely parents can injure their children by beating them with a stick. She was unaware of this, according to her, or else she never would have published her children as much and she begs Henry never to strike a child on the head, nor severely anywhere. If it was only less difficult to undo a wrong Mrs. Brownson would certainly do so. She presumes that Henry will stay about three weeks longer in Virginia and asks him to write once a week if it is only a few lines. Sallie Goodrich was married to a man named. H. Edwin Tremain on June 1 by stephen Tynge. Her best love is sent to Henry and Fifine. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1869 June 13

Language of Materials

English.

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