Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-04-27

rect your letter TO Selma. Give my love TO
the young lady, and accept Tor yourself my
most sincere thanks.
Your obi servant,
JOSEPH A. CLARK.
The above letter was Immediately ans
wered Mrs Bennett and the young lady
being both present all the particulars and
circumstances were minulely s,aled--the
desc rpiion OF the babe and its clothing AT
the time it was left. description of the
young lady, her form, size, eyes and com
plexion. together with the advantages of her
early life and bringing up. An early reply
was requested, but months passed. and no
answer or enquiry was made by Joseph A.
Clark, and all attempts 10 elicit further in
formation failed. until letter was addressed
10 the Postmaster al Selma Ala. which re-
suited in the following answer;
Selma, October 20. 1885.
A communication was received from you
a short time since, under date OF the 9Th ul,
With regard TO the parent of this child,
am wholly unacquainted--as also Mrs
Clark's circumstances, standing, &c The
young Joseph A. Clark, of whom you speak
in your letter, is living here and doing moth
ing
Mrs. Clark, think lives in one of the uppel
counties OF this States. and is to me an en-
tire Strangely our obi. servant.
WIN. TREDWELL p NJ
Mr. Arad Joy, Ovid, N. Y.
Nothing being heard from Mrs Clark Of
her son, in the spring Of the year 1886, a
bout one year after the date of J. A. Clark:
first letter, Mr. Joy saw a Merchant ii
New York, who resided at Selma, who was
acquainted with young Clark; but nothing
to throw light upon this subject could be ob
tanned from hun; a long letter was forward
ed by that gentleman, parlicnlarlzing ih'
most of the circumstances OF the case. sole
ting information on that letter reaching
Selma, it seems to havee been forwarded Il
Young Clark. al Columbus, and drew iron
him the following answer
Columbus Miss July I'd, 1886.
Mr. Arad Joy-Dear Sir
By the politeness OF Mr. James Douglas
, of Selma, have been presented with let
ter from you to Mr. l. A. Jones OF lha
, place in this letter you mention greatly I
nv surprise, that you have received but on
letter from me you speak also OF receivln!
letter from the Post Master at Selma
The Post Master has never spoken to NJ
on the subject, nor did know that he ha
written.
In the first place after receiving your frs
; letter, | wrote you an answer in the pres
+ ence ofmy mother. the receipt ofwhich 20
) acknowledged in your letter TO MIR Jones
as well as in the one that received. The
/ letter contained lock of the young lady
hair which compares precisely with that
4 the balance of the family, and from ever
. circumstance, there appeared TO remain bu
4 liule doubt of her being my sister | wrol
e you long answer to this letter. which I
) appears YOU have not received. stated th
, unsettled state OF my mothers business
| which would require my close application
it for length OF lime and that in the sprln
ri of 1877 | would be in Ovid, and that IN al
!. probability my mother would be with me-
: / requested you 10 keep up the correspor
: dence with me and also that the young Ia
d DIV should write me occasionally until
;. should be prepared to start. have waite
3 in expectation OF an answer ever since.
0 have no doubt from the minute descrlpllo
. in YOUR letter, that were we together. our r.
semblance would be readily perceived
h You made some enquiries in your letter |
S Mr.. Jones with regard to the situation OF m
|. mother. She is not what could be called !
# this country rich, nor is she poor. Sh
r owned a plantation in Noxbnry county
. GOO acres, which she has sold on account
n the increased value Of land She now own