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 13, 1871 Asa Hutchinson to John Benjamin-1823

Lynn, Mass
August 13, 1871
Dear Dr. Benjamin,
I wrote you the other day and sent you an order on Dawson for Mr. Nass’ note to collect and pay off the harvest hands account.  I hope you will look right to my interest and advise Mr. Case and if he can’t stay I want you to look after matters.  Have the crops secured, thrashed and the land plowed deep again for another year.   
Please write me at Nantucket Mass particulars of our farm and how things are going.  Sell the oxen and old Kate if you can get a fair price and deposit in the State National Bank of Minneapolis.  There must be more hay secured for this winter.
The shoe business is pretty lively now and this city is growing rapidly.  Wife Abbey & D____ have gone to Nantucket and we shall go there in a few days & join them for a short visit & then head westward. 
Do all you can to help Gov. Austin’s re-nomination & get up a good Republican representative.  How goes on the church?  Your letters are ever welcome.
Tell Eli Stocking to send letters etc. to Nantucket Mass for the present.  Have been to three meetings tonight and I very tired.
Truly yours,
Asa B. Hutchinson
 

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