M L STEADMAN 1842 als - Anti-Slavery, Abolition, Baptist, 1842 World Convention

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CONTENTS: Mrs. Kitson, Brixton Hill, Surrey Boston, June 16, 1842 My very dear Mother, On the arrival of the Columbia on the 2 nd just the day after the Acadia bearing my last to you left, we enquired for aletter but were assured there was none; Thomas then wrote to [Prime?] Ward & King at New York, & by return of post received from them information as to their receipt of the Draft &c. for which & the early attention it received, tell dear Father we feel much obliged – Your letter with the order appended did not come to hand till a week or more afterwards, though some mistake or neglect at the Post Office; however as it happened, it was in plenty of time. We were glad find that you were all pretty well, & willing to receive back your wanderers. We have been here since the 31 st , [May?]; our sojourn in the far West had not made us so in love with cities as to prefer remaining here so long, but we have waited for the arrival of a case which we left at Buffalo, & which has not yet come to hand – but for that we should have sought purer air, and water than are to be obtained here. We enquired for Mr. Calver soon after we came, & were a good deal disappointed to find he had just gone to N. York on a visit of two or three weeks; possibly however we may be detained here till his return. A Mr. Staunton who was a delegate to the “World’ s Convention” & spent 8 months in England, boards here, & is very fond of talking about his visit. This is an “Abolishion” house, the first we have been in, but I cannot say that prefer it; on the contrary I have been more comfortable in most other places, though of course Anti-Slavery opinions, form no part of my objections. This city has more the appearance of an English town than any place I have been on this side the water; the streets are very irregular, and though many are tolerably wide, there are plenty which are very narrow; it is much cleaner than New York & better drained, but abounds in the usual [eppluvia?] of a seaport - & is especially unpleasant near the water when the tide is out. The Common, or as is more suitable, the Park, is a delightful place & in the very heart of the city – Buckingham I believe says it is the finest in the world, & from the top of the State House is a diversified & very extensive view both of sea & country. The most serious objection to me here is, the badness of the water, to which however the residents appear quite insensible – Respecting our return we are at present quite undecided, as to when & how it will be; we shall be glad to leave now that we have settled to do so, as soon circumstances will permit, but we rather hesitate whether to go by steamer or Packet Ship – the accommodations I expect are rather in favour of the latter, & at this time of year there is every probability of a favourable passage – I will write however by the next steam ship (2 nd July) if we are still here, & if you do not receive a letter by that, you may conclude we are on the way – You will not fail to commend us to this who “holds the winds & the waves in the hallow of his hand,” under whose guardian care all places are alike secure. Much obliged by your attention to Mr. Carter’s letter, we have heard nothing from him, nor do we know whether his Son has – I do not wonder at Wills causing some amusement to his friends – I hope with you that it will be some settled. I have little more to add I have not felt so well as usual since we have been here, the weather has been very wet & unsettled & we have not been able to get out much. My husband unites in warmest love to yourself, dear Father & all, with, my very dear Mother, Yours most affectionately, M L Steadman PAGE COUNT: 3 SIZE: 7.5 x 9 inches approx. PAGE CONDITION: Light tears at creases and seal on second page, otherwise clean and bright. MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS: MOST BOOKS SHIP DOMESTICALLY FOR $4.00 FOR THE FIRST VOLUME AND $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL BOOK AUCTION WON DURING THE SAME WEEK. SHIPPING PRICES QUOTED IN THE AUCT... read more

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