Lubec Jany 1st 1851 Amanda Tucker to Henry Dewey ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed and transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Abigail Randall Lumsden April 19, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Lubec Jany1st 1851 My dearly beloved Henry According to promise I have seated myself to write you a note. I cannot promise that it will be a very good one, but never mind, I will do the best I can. In the first place I will wish you “A Happy New Year” it is not only from my lips but from my heart., Dear Henry that I wish you but I cannot say I expect to spend a very happy one (New Years Day I mean) shut up in the house, but I ought to feel thankful that my life is spared for another year. I went to watch meeting last night and we had an excellent meeting, I can assure you. Mr Blair was over from Ept and he talked beautifully, all the young fellows and girls were there. Oh Henry, how I miss you, although I must say that I felt more reconciled than I thought I should, but I should not, had I not known that it was your business that kept you up there for I know that it is of more importance than waiting upon the girls, although I have since. I don’t doubt it would have given you great pleasure to have been here with me, and I am sure mothing would have given me more pleasure than to have had my own sweet Henry by my side. But I trust another New Year we will be situated differently. Then we will be happy, yes, more than happy, I can safely say (if we are spared until that happy day shall arrive, put that in) I suppose you will say “No, Sis, you will have to wait till two years from now,” but I guess you will not, that is if you get 2 cents ahead. I hope not, for I am tired of living separated from you. You may think me foolish, but I cannot help my feelings. It is my nature to wish to be with those I love and especially one I love so dearly. I believe my love increases every moment. I need noit say I believe for I know it to be a fact, but I am afraid you will be apt to doubt my veracity if I run upon such high strains, all I can say is this- I love you with all the love my heart can possess and you know it, so it is of no use to tell you any more, and what is better than all. I know that my love is returned, that I am loved as dearly as anyone could wish to be loved, but I will not say any more concerning this at present for I fear youwill be weary ere you finish reading this. I suppose you have heard that Mr Nelson Brown is dead, poor man. He died last night and I trust he is better off. This much I know, he has suffered a great deal but now his suffering is over. Since I commenced writing this note I thought I would go up to Uncle Jere’s and wish them “A Happy New Year” Don’t you think that would be a good plan. Perhaps He will give you to me for a present - think he would? Would you agree to that? I shall be obliged to stop rather short here as mother is called away to make the robe for Mr Brown and you will excuse the brevity of this and believe me. Your own and ever loving Amanda PS I cannot with a clear conscience ask you to come down before Saturday or Sunday (nor hardly then) knowing what a hard time you have to get back, but can’t help wishing you would come. Accept a kiss - Mother sends her love to you and wishes you a Happy New Year..excuse the bad penmanship for I am in a dreadful hurry ..........Mother will take her pay in turnips and cider- My health is extra today and hope you are well. Amanda You must excuse the envelope, Henry, for Sam is at school and I have not got any other.