Transcribed Letter from John Barber Avery1 - Geni
Transcribed Letter from John Barber Avery1 (1808-1898) to his brother Noyes Latham Avery2 (1815-1901) Postmarked Farmer Village NY, March 29, 1866 Noyes L. Avery Esq. Grand Rapids Mich Farmr Village P.O March 29/66 Dear Brother Yours of the 24th came to hand by this days mail and contents noticed. I am glad to hear you intend to come East this summer. Thus I hope things will so shape that you can arrange the matters. I never have had the discharge of the Mortgage you hold put on record, or either do I wish to. I want you to hold it just as it is & claim it to be good to you for the amt due on it, in case you should be asked any questions, and when you come out bring it along with you. As you say about the P.O. its but a damage to me- if I had not have had it, should have been better off. And think. Almost every day I will assign, & then it brings in a little something and as you say pleasant to have it on some accounts. Helen3 is now at Aurora. Expect her home today. As to the Matter of the Boy4, he is one of the first Families in New York, so says Edwin5 & Henry6. Kit7 & Maria8, are much pleased with things & if there is a real attachment, I of course have no fault to find, as all I want is that my children may do well and be respected. Albert9 has gone to Aurora, in the store, with Richard10 & Kit7 has been there about 2 weeks, and I believe so far are well pleased with him. hope he will do well for himself there & this is the best wish a Father can give. He is much pleased with the Store11. We have nothing new or strange in our place. as to Elisath12 & Myself & Mary13, are all well. Let me hear from you & remember us all to yourself & family Truly your Brother Jno B Avery N.B I don’t think any to [sic] much of Old Andy14. would to God our beloved Lincoln could have lived to see to the Reconstruction of the revolted States, I think they would have had to Come to time.
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[John Barber Avery (1808-1898)] [Noyes Latham Avery (1815-1901)] [Helen Louise Avery (1850-1918)] [Arthur Latham Barney (1849-1922) - the “Boy” mentioned. This would make sense in the context of the letter, as Arthur Lathum Barney was son of a prominent New York family. Arthur’s father was president of Wells Fargo from 1853 to 1866] [probably Edwin Barber Morgan (1806-1881)] [probably Henry Morgan (1810-1887)] [unknown / researching] [unknown / researching] [probably Albert Noyes Avery 1846-1919]
10. [probably Richard Morgan (1818-1890)] 11. [probably the historic Morgan store at Aurora. In 1850 Richard Morgan entered into partnership with his brothers, Edwin and Henry build the store] 12. [probably Elizabeth Starkweather (1812-1885)] 13. [probably Mary Elizabeth Avery (1832-1886)] th 14. [A clear reference to the 17 President of the United States Andrew Johnson, serving from 1865 to 1869, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln]
Footnotes 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
[John Barber Avery (1808-1898)] [Noyes Latham Avery (1815-1901)] [Helen Louise Avery (1850-1918)] [Arthur Latham Barney (1849-1922) - the “Boy” mentioned. This would make sense in the context of the letter, as Arthur Lathum Barney was son of a prominent New York family. Arthur’s father was president of Wells Fargo from 1853 to 1866] [probably Edwin Barber Morgan (1806-1881)] [probably Henry Morgan (1810-1887)] [unknown / researching] [unknown / researching] [probably Albert Noyes Avery 1846-1919]
10. [probably Richard Morgan (1818-1890)] 11. [probably the historic Morgan store at Aurora. In 1850 Richard Morgan entered into partnership with his brothers, Edwin and Henry build the store] 12. [probably Elizabeth Starkweather (1812-1885)] 13. [probably Mary Elizabeth Avery (1832-1886)] th 14. [A clear reference to the 17 President of the United States Andrew Johnson, serving from 1865 to 1869, following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln]
