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 2, 1868 Edwin Benjamin-1833 to John Benjamin-1823

Chicago
March 2, 1868
Dear Brother & Sister,
I have just got home from my business and I thought that I would drop a few lines to you, having been very busy of late so that I have had but very little time write to you or anyone else.  And so you must excuse me for this delay.  I know that you don’t know how little time I have to sit down and do anything like I used to have when I was in the country, and more especially just now when we have so much to do at the mill.  And one of our partners is about going out and we are busy taking account of stock, etc., and fixing our accounts up, etc.
I will write again soon and tell you more about it, and I will get Richard to answer M.A. E.’s letter for me and I suppose she got her book.  But she will please tell me next time what book she wants for the ___ members __.   Frances got that one for her.
Richard has not been well this past week and consequently wasn’t to work all week and I had to do more work than I would had to do if he had been well. 
Yours, etc.
Edwin
In haste, all is well. 
PS – I have four letters to write tonight.
EB

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