John Stewart ALS to Harriet Tubman, November 1, 1859
City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, 13021, United States
- Title
- John Stewart ALS to Harriet Tubman, November 1, 1859
- Type
- Letter
- Repository Description
- Letter from Tubman's brother Robert Ross (later John Stewart), discusses Tubman's parents and other siblings. With a TLS from National Portrait Gallery curator Robert Stewart to Clements Library Curator Robert Cox; January 25, 1994.
- Transcription
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Auburn
Nov 1st 1859
Sister Harriet Tubman
I am well and hope you are the same Fathers health is very good for him I received your welcome letter yesterday which relieved my uneasiness. We thought quite hard of you for not writing before we would like to see you much but if you can do better where you are you had perhaps better stay Father wanted to go to Canada after his things on foot but I would not consent as I thought it would be too much for him on the subject as he has no means for going please write as soon as possible and not delay we three are alone I have a good deal of trouble with them as they are getting old and feeble there was a man by the name of Young that promised father a stove and some things to go to keeping house but has refused to do any thing for them Brother John has been with father ever since he left Troy and is doing tha best he can Catharine Stewart has not come yet but wants to very bad send what things you want father to bring if you think best for him to go I am going to send a letter to Mr Henry if you wish me to say any thing for You to him let me know when you write Seward has received nothing as Payment since the 4th of July that I know of write me particularly what you want me to know what luck you have had since you have been gone have heard that you were doing well hope to find it so Direct my letters to me Box 750 Auburn Truly Yours
John Stewart
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have you ever written to Canada since you have been going let me know - Addresser
- John Stewart, b. ca. 1816
- Addressee(s)
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Harriet Tubman
- Date Sent
- November 1, 1859
- Source Location
- Auburn, New York
- Mentioned People & Groups
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Tubman & Stewart's Father
Value Annotations
- Coverage
- in body of letter
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man named "Young"
Value Annotations
- Coverage
- in body of letter
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Brother John
Value Annotations
- Coverage
- in body of letter
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Catharine Stewart
Value Annotations
- Coverage
- in body of letter
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Mr Henry
Value Annotations
- Coverage
- in body of letter
- Contents
- 1 page
- Repository
- Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society Papers, 1848-1868
- William L. Clements Library
- University of Michigan Library Digital Collections
- Rights
- The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials are believed to be in the public domain in the US.
Part of John Stewart ALS to Harriet Tubman, November 1, 1859