Revere, Paul (1735-1818) to John Revere
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03258 Author/Creator: Revere, Paul (1735-1818) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 May 1810 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 26 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Revere writes to his son that the non-intercourse policy against Great Britain has ended, creating more opportunities to write. Also mentions a debilitating infirmity and provides family news. The second and third pages contain a letter dated July 1810 from John to his brother Joseph Revere which transmits their father's letter, discusses Joseph's impending return, and provides other news.
Boston May 22, 1810.
Dear John
I write this by Mr. Oden, who I dare say will call upon you. Yours of the 23 March I received, you complain that you have received but one letter from me, it is not my fault I have wrote at least ten but the principle part of them went to France. I have wrote to your oftener than to your Brother, who I hope I see very soon, as I never so much wanted him. - As the non intercourse is at an end, there will be many opportunitys of write in, I mentioned in my last, that I was troubled with the disorder that was in my face, & hands, getting into my legs, I am very much afraid, it will nearly stop me from walking out, It is now a great deal of pain for me to walk into State Street, & not more than once a day, but I am glad it is no worse. Lewis Lincoln was married on Sunday Morning, your Mother wife [inserted: child] Sisters, & Brothers, in short all our familys are well; they send a great deal of Love. Little Helen is a pritty little thing, to see her totle over the floor is very pleasing, she is in fine health, she gives a great deal of pleasure. A considerable number of passengers go out in this ship, which called the Sally Ann no doubt you will see the most of them. I feel happy to find your brother is pleased with your attention to the business which you went out upon, that the least of Heavens blessings may attend you is the dayly petition of yours
Affectionately
Paul Revere [2]
My Dear Brother,
I read this yesterday and as its contents must be highly interesting to [insert: you] as well as myself I have thought it worth [insert: while] to [struck: one] send it to you. I rec'd at the same time a letter from Maria and one from Lydia. Nothing new had transpir'd but what is mention'd in my fathers letter:
Maria observes they are all anxious for your return and are almost daily expecting you. I can not help acknowledging that notwithstanding the pleasure it gives me to recollect that I have your so [strikeout: illegible] dear a friend so near me, that yet I join most cordialy with each of the family in wishing you to return soon as your business will possibly admit, since I am sure your presence will be of great importance not only to the [strikeout: health but the] happiness but the health of my father. I wrote you a few days since by Mr. Dyer which probably ere this has been rec'd. I have since rec'd the packet enclosing letters from you. From my other brothers I have reason to conclude that Mr Odin has still some more letters [strikeout: from] [inserted: for] me after the great number of commissions I imposed on on you in my last letter I feel almost ashamed to trouble you more but you must excuse me. If you will take a walk some morning over to Mr. Thos. Hospital and enquire at the Surgery, about 11 o clk, for Mr. Cookworthy one of Mr Clines Dressers and ask him [struck: for] if he has yet given Perry Cooper's lectures to copy I shall feel oblig'd to you. And at the same time enquire if he knows of a [3] good copy of Haightons lectures -
I have not time to explain this -
Yours affectionately
J. Revere
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