The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-13
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We have received the following letter
from Julia +. Smith, the last survivor
Of the famous Glastonbury sisters, which
though evidently not written for publi-
cation, is too good to be lost. This ven-
erabe lady is the last Of her race. There
is something inexpressibly touching in
her naive remark that there is comfort
in thinking that there will never be
mourning again IN the old mansion,
like hers when her sister Abby died.
May God bless aud angels cheer her in
her sad bereavement:
/ received yours Tuesday night, and
was glad to hear from you. The next
day, Wednesday, l went to Hartford and
delivered my petition in the new State
house, which was well read before the
general Assembly, and referred to the
suffrage committee. I was introduced
to the speaker Of the House, met many
Of the members who talked very favora-
bly,, and thought municipal suffrage
would be granted. II was passed last
year by majority, but was deputed in
the Senate by being put over to the next
session. ! thought Of sending you a copy
Of my petition for your paper, but sent
one to the WOmdn's Journal, which
suppose you receive, and you can take il
from that If you wish. Our last years
tax has not been collected yet. The col
lector called the week before Abby died.
/ then told him that / was SO concerned
about lfer that could not talk a word,
for I felt that If she could be spared
could willingly part with every thing
we had in the house. He said he wanted
TO speak about our tax and would not
hinder me long. told him could not
hear a word about il. told Abby what
/ said 10 him, and size said / did Iust
right. The Republicans carried the
town last year, and they have new
collector now, but what they will do I
cannot tell. When my pet cows were
first taken and sold at the sign post, they
did not show themselves more favorable
than the other side, but still | think
they would never have used Us so badly
But, let them do as they will, IL will not
trouble me much, for have had a trial
so much heavier that what the town
has done TO Us appears trivial compared
to sickness and death. Il is some COM
fort to think there can never be such an
other mourning in the paternal mansion
house. | mailed two copies Of my trans
lation of the Bible to your address Oh
Thursday, the 9th which will probably
reach you before this letter. The price
is 3 each, paying the postage. They
ask S3 at the publishing house i'm Hart
ford. l have sent them by mail all over
the country, and have very gratifying
letters from learned men. a learned
jew in Washington 10 whom Mrs.
Hooker carried a copy last winter when
she was there, read the first chapter in
Genesis, and said it was perfectly lit
eral, and that he must have a COPY oft
She sent me a beautiful Bible book
mark, wrought by his daughter, l6 years
old, with the first word Of the ten com
mandments and my own name all in
Hebrew. | have bad several excellent
letters from him, particularly one Of
sympathy after my sisters death. |
should really like 10 see you once more.
hut fear ! shall not unless you come 10
the East again. IL you do I will gladly
90 distance to meet you. Abby
thought so much Of you. She had capi-
tai courage too, and no expense would
turn her when she believed she had the
right on her side. No one can conceive
Of my loneliness without her. Yours
heartily for our noble cause,
JULIA +. SMITH.
Glastonbury, Conn, February /, 1879. |