Item 56: Letter from Francis R. Shunk to S[arah]. H[ollenback]. Butler, 1846 March 17
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 56
Dates
- Created: 1846 March 17
Creator
- Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
8 in. x 10 ⅛ in.
Description:
The letter, dated March 17, 1846, is written by Francis R. Shunk, the Pennsylvania Governor to Sarah Anne Hollenack Butler, wife of Chester Pierce Butler. In the letter, Shunk is responding to a previous invitation by Butler to his family. He states their regret that business keeps him back and that his family, daughter Elizabeth, and her friend, Rebecca McKibben, do not see it in their time to visit the valley this spring. In the concluding paragraph, Shunk states that more bills and applications have come into his office, and signs with regret the brevity of his letter. He asks after her brother, George Matson Hollenback, asking her to deliver an enclosed item not present with the letter, and sends his sentiments on to him and his wife, Emily Lindsley Hollenback.
Transcription:
Harrisburg March 17 1846
Mrs S. H. Butler
My dear Madam,
Your friendly letter and your cordial invitation to the girls, have been read and reread and highly appreciated by us all. If I were not on this St Patricks day, like your valley chilled, not by the storms of winter, but by the nagings of business I might, as I ought to, say some pretty things, for your letter is “after my own heart!” But how can you look for a tender thought, a glowing image or a gentle aspiration to arise, where every generous sentiment is buried deep under the consideration of all Sorts of laws, applications for office and importunity for pardon. Had your letter arrived after the adjournment of the Legislator, I might have been able feelingly to respond, as it is I must make a sort of business answer. Our daughter Elizabeth and our dear friend Rebeckah Mckibbin fear they cannot visit the valley this spring. For myself I am in favor of their going. All I regret is that you did not ask me to come along. You say you do not ask for office, I hush(?) State(?) you will have the goodness to present the inclosed (sic) [enclosed] to my friend your brother Col[onel] Geo[rge]. M[atson]. Hollenback and ask him to oblige me by accepting it as a testimony of my respect for him. Here come more bills and applications! Pardon me for breaking off abruptly. The girls, mother and all of us join in hearty thanks for your kindness and in complements to you and your whole family. Present me cordially to Mr. + Mrs. Hollenback Very respectfully Your friend, Fr[anci]s R. Stunk.
Back Page:
Francis R. Stunk to Mrs S.H. Butler March 17 - 1846.
Your friendly letter and your cordial invitation to the girls, have been read and reread and highly appreciated by us all. If I were not on this St Patricks day, like your valley chilled, not by the storms of winter, but by the nagings of business I might, as I ought to, say some pretty things, for your letter is “after my own heart!” But how can you look for a tender thought, a glowing image or a gentle aspiration to arise, where every generous sentiment is buried deep under the consideration of all Sorts of laws, applications for office and importunity for pardon. Had your letter arrived after the adjournment of the Legislator, I might have been able feelingly to respond, as it is I must make a sort of business answer. Our daughter Elizabeth and our dear friend Rebeckah Mckibbin fear they cannot visit the valley this spring. For myself I am in favor of their going. All I regret is that you did not ask me to come along. You say you do not ask for office, I hush(?) State(?) you will have the goodness to present the inclosed (sic) [enclosed] to my friend your brother Col[onel] Geo[rge]. M[atson]. Hollenback and ask him to oblige me by accepting it as a testimony of my respect for him. Here come more bills and applications! Pardon me for breaking off abruptly. The girls, mother and all of us join in hearty thanks for your kindness and in complements to you and your whole family. Present me cordially to Mr. + Mrs. Hollenback Very respectfully Your friend, Fr[anci]s R. Stunk.
Back Page:
Francis R. Stunk to Mrs S.H. Butler March 17 - 1846.
Creator
- Shunk, Francis Rawn, 1788-1848 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu