Item 54:Letter from L[ydia]. H[untley]. Sigourney to Mr. Butler, [ca. 1810-1891] May 25.

Item — Box: 10, Folder: 54

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Letter from L[ydia]. H[untley]. Sigourney to Mr. Butler, [ca. 1810-1891] May 25.

Dates

Created: [ca. 1810-1891] May 25.

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Letter.

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

7 ¼ in. x 6 ¾ in.

Description:

The letter dated May 25 of an unnamed year, is written by Lydia Huntley Sigourney, a nineteenth century American poet and publisher, to Mr. Butler. In the letter, Sigourney is writing her regrets at having missed Butler’s recent calling to her home. She mentions that it has been in construction of late, making it difficult to host people. She goes on to write, however, that she would be happy to find a free nook for them to meet in. She concludes by mentioning the Wyoming valley’s beauty,and writes that she remembers it fondly. It is unclear which Butler is being written to, however, the University of Michigan’s archives has various letters between Sigourney to Lydia Butler Griffin, the daughter of Zebulon and his third wife, Phebe Haight Butler. The date range for the year of this item has been estimated from the life dates of Mrs. Sigourney.

Transcription:

178 Tuesday, May, 25th My dear Mr. Butler, I was exceedingly sorry and disturbed, to have missed of your call, and that of Mr. Boswell, this morning. The state of the house, being entirely torn up, by carpenters and painters, has prevented us from receiving calls, for the last two days but when I discovered who had called, I felt that I could find a nook for you to sit down, notwithstanding the fresh paint, and sent a servant to run after you, -but she failed to overtake you. I write now, to

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request that you, & Mr. Boswell & the friends who are joined with you in the delegation from Wyoming will do me the favour to take tea with me on Thursday at half past six. I wish much to hear what progress your application to our Legislature is making, in which I feel quite an interest, and also to be informed of the welfare of the many friends in your beautiful valley when I remember with much regard. Have the goodness to reply, as soon as you receive this, -and believe me yours, very respectfully. L. H. Sigourney