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…………









May 6, 1876 M A Garner to John Benjamin-1823

77 Islington, Liverpool
May 6, 1876
My Dear Brother & Sister,
I am sure the time must look very long to you with us disappointing you in coming.   I have felt it very much with not hearing from you so often, but I am glad to say now the children are quite well and after we come from Holywell I shall feel more comfortable for to take the journey to the far west.  Richard has told you all the particulars and left me nothing to say.  Only write as often as you like for our letters will be absent.   
So I think the time we will be traveling will be very warm and I hardly provided for cold, so they tell me when it does commence to be warm it continues not like England, one day hot and the next cold, but however, I am  willing to chance it. 
I trust you have all been well since we heard from you, and I hope now that we shall not be long before we see each other as I am unsettled.  I don’t care how soon it is finished.  Excuse this hasty letter with best love to all and fond kisses from children and self from your affectionate sister,
M A Garner

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