Recently while searching my own line another fellow genealogist, Jean, brought to my attention this group of letters which are written between Jan 3, 1852 & Nov 10, 1869. I will be posting over the next few weeks each of the letters. They are a wealth of names, vital records, and just general everyday life. If you wish to see the originals they can be found at the Historical Society of the Town of Chester in Chestertown. Hopefully everyone enjoys them. The original spelling has been kept intact To my absent friend, Julia Baker Warrensburgh Jan. 1, 1855 The snow is all gone off here. School keeps here and I go. Miss Mary Livingston teaches here. Mother and father is to grandfathers. There has been two spelling schools here and I went to both. Their will be one Wed. night. Feb 1855 Dear friend, I have been to school today. I should like to see you. I am lonesome here. I had a letter from Mary Richards last week. She says they are all well. We call the baby Orvil Daton. Write to me when Uncle Rufus comes out. April 1855 It is snowing today. I went to Mr. Newberys last week. They are all well but Nancy. She is sick. Uncle George has sold his place. He is going to move to Bolton next week. I am peacing a quilt. I will send you a block. Samy has been over here today. Orville is asleep in his cradle. Wesley come and brought me your letter. I must bring my letter to a close Julia Ann Hill, Warrensburgh May 19,1855 I and Clarissa attend Sunday School down the river now. Aunt Mary stayed here last night and I wrote a letter to Victorene. Samy and Mary goes to school. Clarissa is holding the baby. Mary Prouty stayed to Mrs. Bakers last night. There is a Sunday School out to our school house. There is about 17 to 20 scholars in our school Grandmother was here yesterday and she read your letter. We nave a new scholar to school. His name is John Prescott. No Date I was down to Nats when your father got there. We was abed. We went to Sunday School today. I see Nancy. She said Thomas was agon to start for Virginny next week. Blackberries is ripe now. I have picked 20 to 29 quarts. I am comin up there this fall if I have to come afoot. Daisy Prouty was here. We have painted the kitchen over since you was here and papered both rooms so it looks much better. Mother has made 22 cheeses this summer. Uncle Rufe said that he guessed he should go up there after he got his grain cut down