Letter written by Emily C. Horton - May 26, 1863 Transcription of a letter found in the effects of Ida PRIEST (Mrs. Jason Westerman Newton, SR.) After her death, Tampa, 1966. [Original spelling and punctuation has been retained] Letter is in my possession; Ida was my grandmother. This Priest family was allied with Barnard and Lamoreaux families. I am trying to learn how the Hortons tie into this line. I can be reached via internet or by mail at 1499 Lakeside Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Printed return address on envelope: "URY HOUSE, Boarding School for Boys Established 1863 Fox Chase P.O., Philadelphia, Pa." Envelope bears 3 cent cancelled stamp, dated Nov. 20, Phil. Addressed to Dudley R. Horton, City Island, West Chester Co.,NY ************************************************************ * New York May 26, 1863 Mr. Stephen D. Horton Dear Sir I received yours of 19 int on Saturday last. I feel much obliged to you for your efforts in my behalf. I have perfect confidence in your good feelings. I cannot imagine, however by what principle of justice George is guided when he refuses to pay over. What I can show a Legal authority for collecting if I had no other claim, As I have A Power of Attorney duly authenticated that Andrew sent me about three months after he joined the Army. It is witnessed by two of the Officers of his Company and there can be no cavil as to its genuineness. Any monied Institution in New York would receive it. I am disappointed in George. I regarded him as one on whom one could rely for fair treatment. He has no right to take advantage of his Brother's misfortune for it is that alone which has given the power to him to have everything to say in regard to Andrew's portion of the Estate. His wife may never have to suffer from the same cause that his her good fortune, but if it was her case would he like you to refuse it to her I am quite sure he would not. I ask it is no favour. I demand it is a right not for myself. I can do without it but for my child as belonging to her Father I thought you were ________ and I know you were an equal executor to your Father's will with your Brother. Has he then the power to act independently of your wishes entirely Certainly not. I am sorry that any thing unpleasant should have occurred between you on my account and Thank you again for the trouble you have taken With my best regard, to Lucilia and Gertrude I remain yours Emily C. Horton *********************************************************** Compiler's note: my original impression was that Emily was widowed during the Civil War; however, the 1991 letter from Banks McLaurin, Jr., sent to me by another researcher, indicates that Andrew was cut off from his inheritance because Emily was Catholic. How did Emily Horton's letter come to be in the effects of Ida Priest Newton? Probably through her mother Caroline Lamoreaux' family, the Barnards. The Hortons & Barnards seem to have had strong family ties back in NY; note that William & Harriet Lamoreaux named their first-born son Oliver Horton Lamoreaux. ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any 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. ******************************************************************