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…………









June 11, 1875 Elizabeth Benjamin-1830 to John Benjamin-1823

Hutchinson
June 11, 1875
Dear John,
Enclosed find a letter from Linght & Dean.  Received your letter last night and as Robby has got to go to town this morning I thought I should drop you a line so you feel a little better to know that the boys are doing splendid.  They have done/finished the fence between here and town and are going on the pasture fence today.  Frank was awful tired last night.  Winifred thinks pa is a very long time.
I am glad you heard from Edwin. Why don’t you stay at Hirsts now you are down or at Fields?   You did not say where you were stopping at.  I hope Edwin will arrive tomorrow, you to the grange store and find out the prices of things there compared with things here and Chicago.  I shall go to the grange today if I have time and have done lots of sewing.   
Robby has come in.  He is ready to go __ past ___ so I guess he will be ___ for the mail. 
I hope to get a letter from you tonight.  I wish you had another shirt with you.  That must look bad by this time.  Shan’t look for you until Tuesday night for Edwin will want you to see his machine work.  It seems awful lonesome without you.  Hurry home.
This from your affectionate wife.
Elizabeth G. Benjamin

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