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31256<p>five letters quarto and folio 11 manuscript pages some wear and staining few holes at fold intersections otherwise in very good clean and legible condition.</p><p>These letters chronicle the Forster family's movements from frontier settlements in Pennsylvania to those further west in Illinois and Indiana and as far south as Natchez Mississippi Territory seeking better economic conditions. Stephen Forster emigrates to the river town of Kaskaskia in Illinois in 1806 where he is engaged in trade and as a wheelwright. By 1810 he is Natchez Mississippi and Louisiana and is working as builder and wheelwright with a number of employees including African American slaves. He constructs buildings cotton gins sugar mills and other machinery.</p><p>Sample Quotes:</p><p>Kaskaskia September 28 1806 Stepehen Forster to his brother Chambers Forster Pittsburg Pennsylvania</p><p>"Dear Brother</p><p>I recivd your letter dated the 12 of August I am glad to hear you are well but the Remarks of Mr Foulkes Leter is not just to say that all new Countrys are disadvantages as a man Has never been out of the State of Pennsyl never seen a country that is fit for a Planter to live in they are Eternally a Slave to themselves and Stock hear we have men that has upwards of a hundred horses that never tastes corn nor hay unless the are using them however it is not worth saying much on that subject as you have your mind seteld on Sinsinnata Thomas will meet you at Cincinnati But as for my part I have no desire to Come as I can make Eighty dolrs a month hear in trade and some mony as I am nearly first hear now and it wont answer for us to lose all our trouble and Expence hear and More than that I expect to Mary Shortly to a French girl that don't Speake a word of English Shee is not welthy She is Reasonably handsom Her Caructor is preferable to any in The place very industrious and most agreable company Palizah Fortune When you wrote to me that you was going to get married you did not even write me her name –</p><p>The Receipt you set me for painting is of no account I want you to Send me eight or ten dozin of wheel irons and I will convey the mony to you as soon as possible I would not trouble you with the task But they are Not to be got hear with out more trouble than they are worth I have to pay half a dollar a set for Forging them If James Foulke gets well I want him to come to this country I have made a discovery of a silver mine and many lead mines may be found there is a cowhokia Indian to go this fall and show me one that is close to the top of the Ground if he don't come try and het him to larn you how to extrat silver from lead write what time you will be at Cincinnati … Stephen Forster"</p><p>Nippenose Bottom Septr 26th 1806 Alexander Stewart to his cousin Chambers Forster Pittsburgh</p><p>"Dear Cousin</p><p>I have returned home Like many other Prodigals And I am but poor but I think I have learned at Meadville School a Nuff to make us take care of our Money here after during Our life time. Brother Charles and My Self is farming my fathers upper Place and have Raised a very fine Crops this Summer I left Meadville Very Poor and Continue so but I still live in hope of Being Better. Charles was married last winter to Miss Lilly Crane the Daughter of George Crane Esquire. Sister Kitty was married last winter a year to John Knox and is a dowing well the Rest of the family continues in the same way they were when you left them. The Rest of the family are doing well Joseph Foulke is a Justice of the Piece & Clerk to Commiss. Of Lycoming County & making money his sister Polly lives with him William Foulke has been a Surveying out in the Jersies this four or five Years and has made money. The times were hard when I left Meadville last Spring it will take all the Property I have to bring me and my Bail out Clear the Sued me and Wraked out all the Vengeance that Ware in ther Power against we me when I was coming out of Office Whilst in Office I thought my Lot hard but Knew but little about it at that time I have been informed by Mr. Saml Torbett of Meadville who Arrived here a few days a gow that you are married to Miss Gouday a Daughter of James Gouday. … let me heare Whether you intend Gowing down the Ohio or Continue in Pittsburgh You my Dear friend I have always thought If you couldGet a good chance would do Something … I have Confined myself to privit Conserns of a Farm and have more Pleasure looking at my horses cows hoggs & Poultry feeding a Round me Then I had when I was the Publicks Servant the Sheriff of Crawford County & from all that I can learn my Successor James Quigley will have as much trouble as I had in coming out of his Office to this I add no more but I subscribe my self your zealous friend … Alexr Stewart"</p><p>"Natchez Mississpi Terr. Nov 14 1810 Stephen Forster to his brothers Chambers and Thomas Lawrenceburgh Indiana</p><p>Dear Brothers</p><p>I write wonst more to let you know that I am alive I have wrote Respectively to you but never received an answer I have heard by chance by some boat man that you wear well and still lived in lawrenceburgh and particularly by Barnet Moore who informed me that you wear doing good business which I was very happy to hear as to Thomas I could get no information of by any. Mrs. Priestley also wrote to you and wisht to know whether her brother James was with you and whether he would not come hear if you pleas can let me know I did expect to start by the first of March to old Mexico for which place iad all my letters and pas from the Spanish consol at orlians but since this late disturbance it is unsafe to go my business hear is very extensive I have the greatest carecter in macinisim of any man on this cost I have bisness steady sufficient to employ from twenty to thirty hands but it is impossible to get sober men hear and the French people wont imploy Men of disapated caracters by which means I cant make so much as I should if the would suffer them in their familys and the furnish me with black workmen I have now on hand three large dwellings two Cotton gins and one Sugar mill and after I finish them I intend to build a saw mill for myself and when I get that completed if god spares me life and health I will come and see you the business of making wheels hear is very good I could have steady imployment for two or three hands at eight dollars a peace winsor chairs is not so good I expect to make two thousand dollars this year if I keep my health and I hope this will find you all in good health and prosperity I have no news but one thing that you will be surprsid to hear that is I have left of all kinds of debautcherys I have it in my power now to mary to great advantage I have several French ladys at my command.</p><p>I have acquired the French language … Stephen Forster</p><p>Direct your letter to the care of James godberry County of Acadia twenty leagues above orlians … Parish of St James"</p><p>Meadville January the 6 1817 Chambers Forster to his wife Mary Forster Lawrenceburgh Indiana</p><p>"Dear wife I expect that you will think Long to hear from me and I hope and trust in god that these few lines will find you and the children in a better state of health than you was when I left you I have had a very disagreeable journey so far I roade before I got to Pitt one hundred miles out of my roade to see one man that had taken a list of your fathers Property and when I got thare he was dead which cept me five days Longer than I would have been gitting to Pittsburgh and when I got thare I had but one half dollar and nither Shroads nor either of the boys was at home and I could not git one cent in the place and there I was obliged to stay one hole weeak and at last met with one of my old friends from this place and I got as much from him as bore my expenses hear and I have got money hear to go on with from hear and tomorrow morning I start to harrisburgh I will right to you again I have thought the time very Long since I left home but I shall push on as fast as possible from hear until I git to my journeys end and then from that home. John and Catherine Mead sends there love and compliments to you. … Chambers Forster"</p>
31294<p>31 Letters 80 manuscript pages three pages of manuscript poetry in very good clean and legible condition.</p><p>This group of correspondence was mainly written by members of the White Family Quakers from Wilmington and elsewhere in Delaware and Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The letters are mainly sisterly letters between the White sisters Ruth Ann Amelia Sarah Jane to each other and other sisters including one Deborah who emigrated to Illinois. The letters contain family news discussions of social and domestic life current events in Wilmington Philadelphia and Illinois amongst other topics.</p><p>The White family were Quakers and were engaged in farming manual labor storekeeping and school teaching in Wilmington and in Kent County Delaware and in Philadelphia. Deborah White Alphonso and later Amelia White later moved to Jacksonville Morgan County Illinois where they established a farm.</p><p>Sample Quotes:</p><p>Philadelphia 3d Mo. 15th 1842 to Amelia H. White Wilmington Del.</p><p>"My dear Sister</p><p>… you would oftener receive a letter from me but the same duties are gone through day after day but this is one of more interest because long anticipated Alphonso is once more a dweller under his mother's roof after dinner today he bid adieu to W. C. Betts and has launched upon the world I hope his may be a prosperous voyage that no adverse gale make shipwreck of his and our hopes and such will be my desires for thee if thy life should be prolonged until that day and I would like to impress upon thy mind my dear Sister that unless thee makes good resolutions and abides by them thee will instead of being lov'd by all thy friends and happy in thy own mind will be disliked by them and unhappy because the stings of a guilty conscience will be felt disobedience to the commands of those who have the care of thee will always be punish'd and that is one sting easily evaded if thee will only use a little exertion it is just as easy to obey as to disobey I expect thee will think my letter now it has come is not very palatable but oh my anxiety for thee increases for each day must I tell that I was disappointed when I was down I had anticipated seeing thee very much changed how sorry was I to perceive thee wasa the same and yet not exactly I thought I could trace some improvement and such might be the case in every instance if thee would exert thyself and that but little thy Heavenly Father has endors'd thee with gifts which if thee will take pains to cultivate will make thee a pleasure and a comfort I will here close with this subject although it is one I could wish to impress upon thy mind with an indelible hand let it sink deep into thgy heart and ever remember it is always open to the searching eye of him who never slumbers bring all thy thoughts and actions to this test and I will have no fears for thee…</p><p>I have received four more squares from Jersey they must like me better than my Wilmington friends do not forget to give my square to Bassetts and ask them each to make me one also Aunt Eliza Jane Eliza John Alphonso and James.</p><p>Now I will speak of our family concerns for I suppose they will have some interest Alphonso because the most recent comes first and I will say of him what I guess few sisters can that instead of going off on an excursion the day he was twenty one he went and commenced work for himself for my part I think it very much to his credit William had no work for him so he has commenced with his brother Richard. W – told Rebecca that if he had work he would have kept him for five years and that is recommendation enough Father has got work in W – we are very glad to hear it and hope it may continue all summer… Ruth Ann"</p><p>"Philadelphia 2nd Mo 21st 1843 Amelia H. White Wilmington Del.</p><p>My dear Sister</p><p>… I often think of you sometimes sadly and would that it were in my power to aid all hands in some way or other but I know not what to do however I hope you may succeed in getting a house and thee must do all in thy power to assist Aunt and thee can do a great deal without neglecting any of thy studies they are very essential for thy welfare for unless things take a sudden and mighty change thee will have to make thy own living as all thy family has and if thee continues to improve we may all sometime join and success I sometimes think of Esops fable of the bundle of sticks by which to represent a family united cannot be broken but once let a single stick be taken out it requires very little to snap it into pieces so let us be like the bundle…</p><p>Last sixth day I went to see the funeral of Commodore Hull it was a very solemn and imposing spectacle the tramp of soldiers the muffled drums and the tears of the sailors as they bore him to his lat narrow home was a most touching sight and now I must say adieu… Ruth Ann…"</p><p>1st mo 31st 1846 to Amelia H. White No 3 Crown Street Philadelphia</p><p>"My dear Sister</p><p>… I suppose you have not heard of a situation for me oh dear me that is a draw back to all my enjoyments I often wonder where my lot will be cast next and among what kind of people but away with this or my letter will be doleful I suppose thee would like to hear how I am passing my time at present I am at David Bassetts and have been since last fourth day there is not much outdoor enjoyment at present for the roads are in a most deplorable condition so that the society of our friends is the pleasure we now have last week we had some delightful sleighing the first evening we spent with a friend at Sharptown when we started for home they drove us around by Woodstown which lengthened our ride some for or five miles… the next day which was sixth day we started about 9 o'clock … for Samuel Allens at Mullica hill and a more delightful sight I never beheld every blade of grass or stubble glittered in the sun like so many diamonds for everything was covered with sleet … we reached our destination about 12 o'clock remained until about 4 when two other sleigh loads joined us as we went to a glass works we went a round about way and by that means had a long drive through the pines or rather at the side of them while we were riding there the sun set and it was truly a glorious sight … blowing glass was a curiosity to me and at the same time I could not help commiserating the poor fellows whose lot it was to stand before such a fire enough to burn them crisp I don't know how they stand it but use is indeed second nature they did not appear to mind it any more or indeed as much as we do baking by a hot fire the gentlemen of our party purchased glass horns singing glasses and several things for us but as is generally the case they got broken long before we got home we arrived at our starting place Elisha Bassetts at half past two oclock after riding more than 50 miles … Ruth Ann"</p><p>Wilmington 4th mo 26th 1846 to Amelia H. White No 3 Crown Street Philadelphia</p><p>"My dear Sister</p><p>… I think it is now probable I shall have to return on 7th day for E. W. will want to go up to the meeting and thee knows that is the day they always go as things have turned up for me the time is not as convenient as it would have been at any other season for my visit will have to be curtailed I regret it exceedingly for I should like to go to Meeting but I suppose what cant be cured must be endured tell Rebeca that I priced bonnets according to her wish they are the same prices here as there Thee says thee is thinking I am so well suited that I have given out the idea of a place of my own there thee is mistaken it is what I would most desire if I had the means or was well assured of my success but I reckon I need never expect to get the little spot I spoke of for Aunt R will hang on to it I expect well so be it perhaps there will some place turn up for us yet I should like us to be fixed together as we once were thee strive hard for what thee is after for I know not where thee would get a situation it appears to me times are exceedingly dull and I fear from what I can gather they will be worse before they are better Uncle told me that one of the houses or the house had passed a bill prohibiting specie payments and he very much feared it would the senate if so farewell to business in general today is coloured quarterly meeting so we could not expect anything else than rain while we ought indeed to be thankful for it was very much wanted I suppose… Ruth Ann"</p><p>Wilmington 6th mo 28th 1846 to Amelia H. White No 3 Crown St Philadelphia</p><p>"My Dear Sister</p><p>… I know not how it is but of all dull places W – goes ahead or rather the people the people. I expect if I was to stay here for twenty years to come not one of my friends or acquaintances would come and say lets take a walk if I go drum them up they go but of themselves they seem to take no interest in you I have never been up the Brandywine yet and no place do I want to go more As G was saying the other day she had never been up since we were all up there together the time that Jim and all hands were down from the city so we are going to make an attempt some of these times … I should be glad to see thee here but the civility must be returned and thee knows how it is at home thee will have to consult those who are better able to give advice than I feel in that case I am I know not what kind of a girl she is now but as a child I never thee well knows I approved of her for a very intimate acquaintance yet youth must have friendships and I am the last one to wish thee or anyone else to be debarred from forming suitable ones thee know what I wish thee to be and my earnest desire is that thy conduct thro life may be such as to insure they comfort and happiness here and thy eternal happiness in the land of spirits …"</p><p>"Wilmington 9th mo 27th 1846</p><p>My dear Sister</p><p>… I have fully made up my mind that as I have to be confined in a store and have the charge of other people I may as well enter into the whole business and reap whatever benefit there may be derived from it and that heaven may prosper my undertaking I most fervently desire I have said nothing to the folks here about it and I expect when I do it will be quite a surprise and indeed I know not what E – will do for between thee and me she does not spend half her time in the store leaves it all to those around her I hope she may always have honest folks about here or else she may be somewhat the poorer a many a dollar I could take and she be none the wiser if I was so disposed but I hope ever to be preserved from the temptation. I take the greater part through the day fix it at night and so on it is easy to be seen how any one disposed to do that that was many could succeed this in confidence. …Ruth Ann `</p><p>Mantua ville Philadelphia 11th mo 15th 1848 to Deborah White Jacksonville Illinois</p><p>"My own Dear Mother</p><p>… I do not suppose you had much to do with Politicks in your travils our bricklayers were minus a lime barrel and I suppose Old Zack is to fill the chair honourable at the White house may his presiding be of peace and happiness to himself the people and the Country and bring better times for they are hard just now. There has been some excitement in consequence of the baisin of the spring garden waterworks cracking and the water rushing out carrying every thing before it including some 50 feet on 2 sides of the wall of Girard Colledge so you may judge of the force of the water to carry away walls 3 ft thick and the people of spring Garden and the libertys were with out water till it was attached from the City a lucky chance the old pipes were not removed. … Time has seemed long since thee left us the house felt desolate enough and … they affectionate daughter Rebec"</p><p>"Prairie Cottage Illinois June 17th 1850</p><p>Dear Sarah</p><p>As I have just washed and curled my two children's heads and they are quietly amusing themselves by looking at the chickens and goslings I thought I would improve the time by writing a few lines to you I have looked in vain for a letter from the Eden of the world and begin to think that you have forgotten these western wilds & that we dwell there … it is dismal enough out here it rains about 5 days out of the week and then the ground is so saturated with water that the farmers cannot work the remainder many of them have had to replant several times and a number have not got all their ground broke up yet and that they have given up entirely our folks have ploughed one day this week and went to try again to day but had to give it up this being Friday too however Alphons is better of than most others in our neighborhood he had his corn planted very early and it had time to be up before the heavy rains came on and consequently had very little to replant considering his corn looks as well if not better than it has ever done before there was a great prospect of wheat but I have heard some say that it is getting spoiled and if the wet weather continues it will all be ruined down on the Illinois river and through the American and Magoupin Macoupin bottoms the wheat fields are 10 feet under water poor prospect that of good flour the water the last we heard was within a few feet of being as high as it was the last great freshet at St Louis they cannot approach the levee in the steam boats but have to go in small boats and flats. …</p><p>The cholera is approaching very near to us there has been several cases in Jacksonville and generally fatal we have not heard from there since last Saturday when it was on the increase then a lady in our neighbourhood was taken with it or something very near it was not expected to recover but I hear she is getting better she had just came home from a visit to Kentucky and suppose she contracted the disease on board of the boat her husbands uncle was travelling with her and he died the next day after he reached home from cholera it is the general opinion that we shall have a great deal of sickness this summer … the fruit in this country is all killed I do not think we have a dozen peaches or Apples in our orchard we shall miss them sadly but perhaps it is better as it is might have been worse for the Cholera had there been plenty of fruit. We had a terrible hurricane passed over here a short time ago which done a vast deal of damage blowing down houses and barns I think there was 8 houses that we heard of that was laid level with the earth but we did not hear of any person being killed we seen the hurricane but did not fel the effects of it it just passed us by there was large trees carried the distance of 2 and 3 mile and some persons have lost part of their furniture which they have not heard of yet I do not think I ever heard so much thunder and accompanied with such vivid lightning the storms this summer is truly awful and so many of them too I dread to see a cloud coming up for I think we are going to have a storm … Harvest commences next week when we expect to have our wheat cut by the machine I and Ferguson Tindall have purchased one and they are to cut ours … A L White"</p><p>"Wilmington August 23d 1851</p><p>My Dear Sister</p><p>… Mrs Sloan the two Masters Sloan and their respective Nurses are all at the Lawyers she has been in town a week and has never yet called on Aunt Ruth but it is just like her the nurses brought the children here yesterday a little while the oldest is quite a pretty child and the younger is the exact counterpart of its Mama so of its beauty I leave thee to judge it looks as though is might be Jane's own face put on it it seems like quite a good natured child… Joe A is also here from Indiana on a visit and Jim has got a situation as purser on board a steamship to sail between New York and England the salary is sixty dollars pr month …</p><p>Well I suppose the road down there is alive today with people going to Camp I do not wish myself among them for Camp meeting to me is a most detestable place; however every one to their liking I expect Janey was off among the first although she stood to it she did not expect to go. The Darkies have one today at Chester I think theirs must be very amusing.</p><p>Tell Mother her deeds and papers of the Orange Street property are all in safe keeping so she can give her mind repose on that subject give my love to her and tell her Janey Rice says she supposes she Mother has to remain during thy absence so keep Old Cadwallader in his right position. I suppose he and Friend John went to the Camp in company they ought to doubt Friend John as Minister… Amelia"</p><p>"Geo Town X Roads Jany 26 1855</p><p>Dear Amelia</p><p>As you seem to have concluded not to write any more I am just going to say to you that after this effort you need expect no more from us 'till you write again You have nothing that I can think of to prevent you from writing to us every week … but I suppose you are so happy now in the west and are so intent in the pursuit of pleasure that you do not like to bring your fancy back to the contemplation of the common place things and people of Kent Co … We are moved and have a large good and comfortable house 120 acres to till in corn 60 to put in oats and any quantity for pasture so you see we have room indoors and out… Lawrence</p><p>"Seconday 29th</p><p>My Dear Sister</p><p>I will endeavour to finish the letter although L has left very little for me to say … I have a nice large house with passage parlor sitting room and kitchen I have use for my stair carpet and I have all furnished except the Parlor it is full of emptiness I would like to quilt some tis such a nice room for such work there is a nice garret and seller a milk house with brick floor and a place to pump the watter around the pans a porch at the back part of the sitting room is an elegant place for styock we have about 30 head of hogs 14 head of cattle 15 of sheep tow nigger woman four nig children Henry Elias Goler and a boy named Martin Emaline calls hers Louin so thee sees we are well supllyd with two and four legged stock there is an apple orchard at Stullville so we will still have plenty … I bought a pare of mules yesterday price $ 200.30 so now I can get a Horse when I want one Randolph will be kept for carriage and saddle …"</p><p>"Near George Town X Roads 4th mo 1855</p><p>My Dear Sister</p><p>I am seated once more with the determination of answering thy letter little Alponah as he calls himself is asleep Miss Prissy has her tin plates filld with nutts on a chair playing George is in the kitchen with the Nigs L is in the Barn. Bis has a paper reading tis a dull whet Sabbath and I have a fire up in thy room where I now am… tell mother there is to be a great Circus next fifth day week to set all the niggers crazy and drain their pocketts… Sarah Jane"</p><p>"Wilmington 5th Month 2d 1858</p><p>Dear Sister</p><p>… Many of our store keepers experienced a trying time last fall and some even had to make assignments and G. Buzby who we used to think was so well off in the world settled with his creditors at 50 cents to the dollar I think that is paying debts easy some did not pay even that much Smith & Brother who I named when West as owing us 470 dollars has not yet made any payment to this day what part we are to get is unknown we fear it will not be much but Hillary and I still hold up and Joseph is with us as heretofore… Abraham Allardice"</p>
03008094 letters 219 manuscript pages with 52 retained mailing envelopes plus 3 telegrams and 1 receipt all dated from 1882 to 1893 as follows: 41 letters 60 pages with 10 mailing envelopes written by Charles Emerson Benton to his son Everett plus 3 telegrams and 1 receipt all dated 1882-1888 all of the letters are posted from Guildhall Vermont to Everett in Boston or Waverly Massachusetts. One of the letters by Charles is actually a copy written to his nephew J. H. Benton Esq. 13 letters 33 pages with 10 mailing envelopes written by Adda Chamberlin Benton to her son Everett dated 1884-1893 these letters are posted from Guildhall Vermont to Everett either in Boston or Waverly Massachusetts. 40 letters 126 pages with 32 mailing envelopes written by Jay Bayard Benton to his brother Everett dated between the years 1882-1889 Jay Bayard Benton writes from Guildhall Vermont and from Northumberland New Hampshire. The later correspondence to his brother Everett was sent from St. Johnsbury Vermont where Jay was attending St. Johnsbury Academy. The bulk of Jay's letters are addressed to Everett in Boston Massachusetts. <br /><p><b>Everett Chamberlin Benton 1862 - 1924 </b> </p><p> Everett C. Benton of Belmont Middlesex County Massachusetts was born 25 September 1862 at Guildhall Essex County Vermont son of Judge Charles E. and Adda C. Benton. His father was one of the prominent men of Essex County and for many years held the office of county clerk and was at the time of his death judge of probate. The Benton family came from old revolutionary stock Benton's paternal great grandfather was a captain in the Continental Army under Gen. Washington at Valley Forge and his maternal great grandfather was a member of Capt. Johnson's Minute Men and was present at the capture of Fort Ticonderoga. </p><p> In early youth Everett C. Benton attended the public schools of his native town and the Colbrook and Lancaster Academies in New Hampshire. At the age of fourteen he was appointed a page in the Vermont senate and his political career began at that time. He was next clerk to the secretary of state for two years and was then deputy county clerk of Essex County for four years. Moving to Boston in 1882 he entered the insurance business connected with the firm of John C. Paige. At the death of the founder of the firm he became a part of its organization. In 1910 Benton organized the Massachusetts Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Boston Massachusetts becoming its first president. He was also the author of "The History of Guildhall Vermont" a valuable and authentic authority supplying much of the early history of the county as well as the town. </p><p> Benton took an active interest in politics during his time in Massachusetts and held various political offices. For a number of years he was a member of the town Republican committee of Belmont; in 1890 he was elected a member of the Republican congressional district committee in 1891 a member of the Republican state committee in 1892 chairman of committee on towns in the state committee and in 1893-1895 he was chairman of the executive committee of the Republican state committee. Benton was a delegate to three national conventions and in the Republican National Convention of 1904 was a delegate at large from Massachusetts. He was the Republican candidate for Massachusetts governor in 1912. </p><p> During the state campaign of 1893 Benton distinguished himself as one of the hardest workers on the Republican state committee and when Governor Greenhalge selected his military staff he recognized Benton's excellent work for the party by appointing him an aide-de-camp on his staff with the title of colonel. Benton remained on the staff of Gov. Greenhalge from 1895-1897. He also served in Company I Third Regiment New Hampshire National Guard and was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston and was its commander in 1911-1912. </p><p> Col. Benton was a member of the Republican Club of Massachusetts and of the Norfolk Club. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity serving as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts in 1912 and 1913. Under his administration as Grand Master Massachusetts chartered its first lodges in the Canal Zone. He was also a member of the Metropolitan Park Commission. </p><p> On 24 January 1885 Benton was married to Willena Rogers and of the six children born to them at least four lived to adulthood: Jay R. Charles E. Blanche A. and Dorothy D. Everett was a Universalist and chairman of the board of trustees of the Second Society Universalists of Boston and was a member of other social beneficial and charitable organizations. </p><p><b>Charles Emerson Benton 1825-1892 and Adda Chamberlin 1835-1901</b> </p><p> Charles Emerson Benton was born in Waterford Caledonia County Vermont the son of farmer Samuel Slade Benton 1777-1857 and Esther Prouty Benton 1772-1860. He was county clerk and judge of probate. Charles married Adda Chamberlin in the year 1856. She was born at Newbury Orange County Vermont the daughter of Abner Chamberlin 1804-1884 and Mary Hazeltine 1808-1877. Charles E. Benton died at the age of 66 and was buried at Nellie Smart Cemetery at Guildhall Vermont. Adda Chamberlin died at Winchester Massachusetts on 10 September 1901. </p><p><b>Jay Bayard Benton 1870- </b> </p><p>Jay B. Benton of Winchester Middlesex County Massachusetts was born 10 April 1870 in Guildhall Vermont the son of Judge Charles E. and Adda C. Benton of Guildhall. He was educated in Lancaster New Hampshire and at the St. Johnsbury Academy St. Johnsbury Vermont from which he graduated with high honors in 1885 the youngest member of the class. After leaving St. Johnsbury Jay taught school for a term or two at Maidstone Vermont and then went to New York City where for a year he filled the office of librarian in the Young Men's Institute. In 1886 he entered Dartmouth College graduating with honors four years later. While in college Jay was editor of "The Dartmouth" for two years president of the Handel Society chorister in his senior year and assistant librarian of the college for three years. He also became a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity and of the Phi Beta Kappa society. </p><p> From Dartmouth he went to Boston and in the fall of 1890 joined the staff of the "Evening Transcript" he had represented the paper as Dartmouth correspondent. For a while he did reportorial work and was then promoted to the office of assistant city editor where he distinguished himself as an untiring worker and a man of ideas and originality. He remained with the "Transcript" until June 1894 when he accepted the position of assistant managing editor of the "Boston Journal." In this capacity he was largely responsible for the Sunday edition. He was the Boston correspondent of the "New York Dramatic Mirror" a popular member of the Press Club the Newspaper Club and the Papyrus Club an organization of literary men. Jay does not appear to have married and resided in his mother's home in Winchester Middlesex County Massachusetts. </p><p><b>Description and Samples of Letters:</b> </p><p>The letters were written by Benton family members from Guildhall Vermont while Everett C. Benton was living in Boston Massachusetts and active in Republican Party politics. The mother Adda writes about family and domestic matters and local gossip. The father Charles writes about business personal economy and family matters the earlier letters deal in large part with Charles' thoughts on his son's future his possibilities and prospects on entering the insurance business etc. The letters from Everett's brother Jay concern Jay's studies while studying at St. Johnsbury Academy as well as social family and home matters. The letters offered here were written during the period of 1882-1893 when Everett C. Benton first left home to live in Boston to pursue a career in politics and the insurance industry. </p><p>"Guildhall Sept 18 1882 </p><p>Dear son Everett </p><p>I did not send your watch charm as the valise came and your mother will have it ready to send back soon and I thought I would send it in the valise. We are all well and hope you are - Court sits tomorrow and I expect a very short term as usual for the reason that the lawyers are mad with Hartshorn and won't stay to hold a Court. </p><p>Yours in Haste Truly </p><p>Charles E. Benton </p><p>P.S. Your mother is the owner of the James B. Brown store on the other side of the River and wants $300.00 Insurance on it. It is used for a country store and Post Office. You know how it is situated and if you can get it insured at a reasonable rate I want it done otherwise let it go." </p><p>"Guildhall January 15 1883 </p><p>My dear son Everett </p><p>Your long letter and also other came duly and I should have answered the first one before only that I was up at the Brown Mill on Paul Stream four days last week for you uncle Jacob he has rented the mill to T. G. Beattie for 5 years and sold him the personal property and I was up there attending to the appraisal for him and for a wonder he has up to this time found no fault with what I did - Now to your case. My advice is now what it has been for you to stay your year out and perform your duties faithfully then if the business of Mr. Paige is not lucrative enough so that he can afford to pay you such wages as you can live on my advice my advice in that case would be to quit and if there is no other chance I can when you are of age give up the Clerk's Office to you and I will step out and try my luck. If Mr. Paige and Mr. Halt like you they will want to keep you if not then they will make you such terms as will be quite likely to be a notice to you that they can get along without your services. </p><p>Jacob Benton and Chase are expecting you to come to Lancaster and the last time I saw them I told them I thought it was a little doubtful. </p><p>Enclose I send you a check for $15.00 so that you may not be obliged to borrow of any body which is one of the meanest habits in my judgment a young man can get into and in the end will be likely to make a dishonest scamp of whoever practices it.With Love Charles E. Benton" </p><p>"Winter 1882 </p><p>Dear Everett </p><p>There is not a single bit of news but I will try and write you a short letter. I am well and am attending to my school like a good fellow. You would think that I was by the good lessons that I have. There is one more week of school and then a week's vacation. The examinations come a week from today and tomorrow Wednesday and Thursday. I am to be examined in Latin Arithmetic Physics and English History. I shall rank high in all. Those from the Graded School are to be examined Saturday. We have finished our Arithmetic. I don't think that I shall take anything its place next term unless it is Geometry. </p><p>There has been just one case tried at the Colebrook Court and that is not finished yet. It is Harlan Cross vs "Dr" Grant. I don't think that the "Dr" explained the "Philosophy of Dreams" to the jury. It is for seducing and alienating the affections of Mrs. Cross. "De faces de case am" as I understand. Mrs. Cross went to Lancaster to be doctored by Grant. While there he did as the above says and tried to get her to elope with him. She wouldn't but said that she would get a divorce and marry him. Before she could this case was started. All Lancaster have been up to testify. </p><p>There is a great nuisance in jail in the person of Charles Morrison. He is in for rape and he had ought to be sent to state prison right away without a trial. He calls to every person that passes. The most of his time is spent in chewing and smoking borrowed tobacco.J.B.B." </p><p>"23 May 1883 </p><p>Dear Everett </p><p>.School has finished. We had an exhibition the last day and it was quite a success. I sang the duet "What are the Wild Waves Saying" with Hattie Johnson and everyone said we did it splendidly. I played the accompaniment for tow other pieces. I also read a piece. Miss Johnson is engaged to teach the summer school I'm not going. I am taking music lessons at Lancaster of Prof. C. M. Kumlan. You remember that he is the one that played so long at Island Pond at the convention. He is an elegant player and is a very thorough teacher. Flora Johnson and I go to Lancaster and take a lesson twice a week.Prof. Kumlan has engaged the room that Fred William's barber shop was in for a music room and I take my lessons there.Small Boy" Jay B. Benton </p><p>"Guildhall Nov 25 1888 </p><p>My dear Everett </p><p>When I sent off the package to you I wrote only a little line in my haste - I wanted to tell you that I knit and colored the stockings myself and was afraid they might crock your feet at first - I washed and rewashed them over and over again hoping to get them clear but if they do crock a little do not cut your feet off but take heart that time and good washing will cure the trouble in both cases - feet and hose. </p><p>Your kind letter more than paid for all the work. You must not blame me if I am selfish and often wish I had you back in your own room at home - Caring for you and your clothes the few years that I had you makes me miss the work. I remember well how clean you always kept your bed - and often when I put your shirt in the wash the crease ironed into the back was there as if it had not been worn - I think you can tell how much a woman loves you by the care she takes of your clothes. </p><p>Another Thanksgiving is almost here again. Jay is coming just for a day or two. He has not been home since he went to Hanover directly after his return from Europe. I feel as if I had almost lost him. He stays so long away.Take good care of the babies. One thing I wanted to speak to you about when you was here but did not see to it that their heads are kept clean. I mean of the scuz on the scalp. It will be notice by your neighbors if you in you busy work days do not think of it. With much love Mother" </p>
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183639107Paris: Béthune et Plon 1836. ONLY 25 COPIES PRINTED. First and only edition of this rare and beautifully-produced genealogical study. 1 264 pp plus TWO LARGE HAND-COLORED FOLDING PLATES one being the family tree and the other depicting 38 coats of arms and seals colored with minute attention to detail. Text printed on fine laid paper; plates printed on fine wove paper. Armorial bookplate of writer and historian George de Soultrait 1822-1888. 8vo. BEAUTIFULLY BOUND in contemporary quarter polished calf and decorated boards. Spine gilt in five compartments. Minor wear to binding minor foxing a couple of short closed tears in larger plate. Else FINE AND BRIGHT with the coloring completely fresh. Of the greatest rarity. <br/><br/> Béthune et Plon hardcover
3-4-20-00BEdition Leipzig & Ariel Press Leipzig & London 1972/73. Lichtdruck - Kollotypie. Blattgröße: 98 x 68 cm / 39.25 x 27.25 inches. Imperial-Folio. Blattgrösse ca. 95 x 65 cm. Wohlerhalten. Tafel CCCCXVI aus dem Werk: The birds of America. A selection of plates facsimile von Audubon John James 1785-1851 erschienen bei Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press in Leipzig & London 1972/73. Nissen IVB 49 für die erste Ausgabe. - OPUS_BIBL_KOMMENTAR_DE: Gedruckt in einer geringen Auflage. - ENGLISH: Collotype. Leaf size: 98 x 68 cm / 39.25 x 27.25 inches. Imperial-folio. Leaf size app. 38.5 x 26.5 inches. In fine condition. Plate CCCCXVI from the work: The birds of America. A selection of plates facsimile by Audubon John James 1785-1851 published with Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press in Leipzig & London 1972/73. Nissen IVB 49 for the first edition. - OPUS_BIBL_KOMMENTAR_EN: Printed in a small number of copies only. Nissen IVB 49 für die erste Ausgabe. - OPUS_BIBL_KOMMENTAR_DE: Gedruckt in einer geringen Auflage. - ENGLISH: Collotype. Leaf size: 98 x 68 cm / 39.25 x 27.25 inches. Imperial-folio. Leaf size app. 38.5 x 26.5 inches. In fine condition. Plate CCCCXVI from the work: The birds of America. A selection of plates facsimile by Audubon John James 1785-1851 published with Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press in Leipzig & London 1972/73. Nissen IVB 49 for the first edition. - OPUS_BIBL_KOMMENTAR_EN: Printed in a small number of copies only. Nissen IVB 49 für die erste Ausgabe. - OPUS_BIBL_KOMMENTAR_DE: Gedruckt in einer geringen Auflage. - ENGLISH: Collotype. Leaf size: 98 x 68 cm / 39.25 x 27.25 inches. Imperial-folio. Leaf size app. 38.5 x 26.5 inches. In fine condition. Plate CCCCXVI from the work: The birds of America. A selection of plates facsimile by Audubon John James 1785-1851 published with Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press in Leipzig & London 1972/73. Nissen IVB 49 for the first edition. - OPUS_BIBL_KOMMENTAR_EN: Printed in a small number of copies only. Hairy Woodpecker - Red-bellied Woodpecker - Red-shafted Woodpecker - Lewis Woodpecker - Red-breasted Woodpecker. Picus villosus - Picus carolinus - Picus mexicanus - Picus torquatus - Picus ruber Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press Leipzig & London 1972/73. Lichtdruck - Kollotypie. Blattgröße: 98 x 68 cm / 39.25 x 27.25 inches. Imperial-Folio. Blattgrösse ca. 95 x 65 cm. Wohlerhalten. Tafel CCCCXVI aus dem Werk: The birds of America. A selection of plates facsimile von Audubon John James 1785-1851 erschienen bei Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press in Leipzig & London 1972/73. Edition Leipzig & Ariel Press, Leipzig & London 1972/73. unknown
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20191-1082453676Independently published 2019. Paperback. New. 28 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.07 inches. Independently published paperback
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