1855 Letters

Washington, MD -

We need your help at once in our struggle.

Amesbury, MA -

Elizabeth has been reading Browning's poem (" Men and Women"), and she tells me it is great.

, MA - 2 January 1855

Wilberforce's first appeals to him, too, to join his holy league against slavery are so interesting.

Akron, OH - 3 January 1855

DEAR CHILDREN... On my return here from North Elba I was disappointed of about three hundred dollars for cattle sold to brother Frederick, and am still in the same condition

Elmwood, MA - 0 February 1855

You will like to hear (but at present it is a semi-secret) that I am to be nominated next Thursday to fill Longfellow's place in the College.

Akron, OH - 13 February 1855

DEAR CHILDREN... I got quite an encouraging word about Kansas from Mr. Adair the other day. He had before given quite a gloomy picture of things.

Rockford, IL - 7 May 1855

DEAR CHILDREN... I am here with my stock of cattle to sell, in order to raise funds so that I can move to North Elba

Elmwood, MA - 10 May 1855

I ought to have written before, but have been enjoying a short visit to the Castle of Indolence, where writing-materials are contraband.

Rockford, IL - 4 June 1855

DEAR CHILDREN... I write just to say that I have sold my cattle without making much sacrifice, and expect to be on my way home to-morrow.

Husdson, OH - 18 June 1855

DEAR CHILDREN... I write to say that we are (after so long a time) on our way to North Elba,, with our freight also delivered at the Akron depot

Syracuse, NY - 28 June 1855

I reached here on the first day of the convention, and I have reason to bless God that I came ; for I have met with a most warm reception from all...

New York, NY - 10 August 1855

Benjamin Lippincott letter to his uncle... I have called ujpon Mr. Burger, 51 Courtland St., one of Mr. Daytons administrators...

London, ENG - 11 August 1855

I like Rousseau. He has a true love of Nature and confidence in her, and will make a landscape out of a little pool of water and a few reeds, just as she does.

Springfield, IL - 15 August 1855

abraham lincoln -- From Letter to the Hon. Geo. Robertson, Springfield, Illinois. August 15, 1855

Chicago, IL - 23 August 1855

We have a nice young horse, for which we paid here $120, but have so much load that we shall have to walk a good deal enough probably to supply ourselves with game.

Springfield, IL - 24 August 1855

abraham lincoln -- Extracts from Letter to Joshua F. Speed. August 24, 1855

, IA - 4 September 1855

We fare very well on crackers, herring, boiled eggs, prairie chicken, tea, and sometimes a little milk. Have three chickens now cooking for our breakfast.

Osawatomie, KS - 13 October 1855

We reached the place where the boys are located one week ago, late at night; at least Henry and Oliver did. I, being tired, stayed behind in our tent...

Brownsville, KS - 2 November 1855

...no crops of hay or anything raised had been taken care of; with corn wasting by cattle and horses, without fences; and, I may add, without any meat...

San Francisco, CA - 5 November 1855

Benjamin Lippincott letter to his friend Houghton... In relation to the matter of the young man we spoke of, Mr. Broderick has told me if you will forward to him or to Gov. Bigler the recommendation to mercy in his favor, it shall be promply attended

Osawatomie, KS - 23 November 1855

I have felt a great deal troubled about your prospects of a cold house to winter in...

Osawatomie, KS - 16 December 1855

I suppose you have learned the result before this (possibly) , will give a brief account of the invasion in my own way.