John Benjamin was born in England in 1823. In 1849, at the age of 26, he immigrated to America with the goal of seeking opportunities in the new world and improving the life of his family. During his immigration and eventual settlement in Hutchinson, Minnesota, John saved many personal letters that were written by and to him. These letters, the subject of this web site, bring to life his immigration and the life of others during this courageous adventure. The most recent letters posted on this sight are on this front page. To see all the earlier letters, keep pressing the “Older Posts” button on the bottom of this page. The earliest letter recorded here is June 20, 1849. The letters…………

August 2, 1857 Edwin Benjamin-1833 to Elizabeth Benjamin

Belvidere
August 2, 1857
Dear Elizabeth,
I have been expecting to hear from you every day since I left Beloit.  We haven’t got to keeping house yet, but we expect to next Wednesday and I should like to know what you thought about them chairs and other things that we shall want.  And if you conclude to let me have them, you will please to write as soon as you receive this.
I hope you have heard from John before this.  You can tell Robert Williams to take the bedstead down and tell Whipple & Ballard to send for it and let the money they owe me go to what I owe Mr. Garrison & C.
Yours affectionately,
Edwin
PS – If you see Mr. Garrison’s folks you can tell them that I shall write to them this next week.
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