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…………

Jan. 15, 1881 Wm Radley to John Benjamin-1823

Sandwich, Ill
Jan. 15, 1881
J. Benjamin
Dear Sir,
Your postcard of 10 at hand.  We mail you circulars of our windmills etc. and enclose you price list herein.  If you consider purchasing a windmill we would be glad to sell you one of ours & can guarantee you satisfaction as we have the finest arranged mill on the market.  As we have no agent in your section we can give you the benefit of wholesale prices.  This for a 10 ft. windmill is 40% & 10% off list or $40.80 net cash.  We can send you full directions so you can push it up without difficulty.  We warrant our mill in its broadest manner and we hope to have your order.  Anything in the pump line we can also furnish at low rates.
Yours truly,
Wm. Radley

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