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…………









Feb. 7, 1890 John Benjamin-1823 to Family

Roseland, La
Feb. 7, 1890
Dear Ma and All at Home,
As I am anxious about you all, I write again today hoping & trusting you are all better than when you wrote.  We are all as usual here.
I wrote to Annie yesterday as they, too, were in the grip of la grippe.   No cases here as yet and I hope never will be.  You all were affected with it; must keep warm and not expose yourselves to the cold in any way. 
We are having quite a heavy rain today with lightning and thunder too.   George & Howard were planting cucumbers & radish seeds yesterday.  You will ask Robbie for the Amite city paper which he will get for this week.  There is to be an article published upon Roseland in it.  It will interest you all.   I hope to hear that Uncle Henry has recovered from his sickness.   I gave a list of names in the town to have copies of the paper sent to so they will know where they came from or who sent them. 
Why don’t M. H. Smith and W. T, Higgins write me?  I hope they are all well during the cold winter you are having.   My kind regards to Dr. Wakefield & to Adamz and all enquiring friends.
Affectionately yours,
Father

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