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…………

March 8,1856 Robert Benjamin-1795 to John Benjamin-1823

March 8, 1856
London
Dear Father and Mother,
Please to send my clothes and tools.  I’m going back to New York.  I left the shop in New York and ship again and left London.  I haven’t got any money now.  I shall send some again. 
James Benjamin
[Below from Robert]
Your mother desires for me to tell you for to tell Elizabeth that she is very anxious to hear a few lines from her for once more, and that as soon as you can, and also from you and Edwin, and to let us know whether you and Edwin has done with us altogether at once or not without letting us know anything whatsoever.  And what have we done wrong.  Please to let us know in your next and your mother is sadly surprised that you have cut your tails so short without saying something, and that it is very far from Edwin’s promises before he came from home.  Cannot but think of him a good deal both night and day.
R.S.B.
PS - I have sent you this so that you may see what a fine letter we had from London, and the card also. 

1 comment:

  1. UnknownSeptember 8, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    In this letter from Robert, he encloses a letter from James.

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