Section of Unsigned Letter
Dublin Core
Title
Section of Unsigned Letter
Subject
Dreams; Family; Sick; Fear of Death
Description
This is a section of a letter written by someone who has had an illness. The handwriting indicates that it is most likely Martha. They say they, at least, are no longer attached to any outcome of their health. The author has been dreaming of the other members of the Noyes family and feels grateful for them all.
Creator
Kerr, Martha Noyes
Source
Loose, The College of Wooster, Special Collections, Noyes Collection
Publisher
Unpublished
Date
Unknown
Contributor
Council on Library and Information Resources Hidden Special Collections Grant
Rights
Format
PDF
Language
eng (English)
Type
Text
Identifier
noyes_c_journal_590
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Text
and have them give you
exactly opposite opinions
but Dr Carrow gave me
up from the first. I do
feel now I can say without
any modifications I have
no wish of my own in the
matter. the fear of death
is at least now taken away
and my strong clinging to
life has passed away --
Perhaps now God is going
to give it back again for
work if so I shall rejoice
and I truly feel I can rejoice
in any case.-- My friends
here are greatly encouraged
and indeed I do look very
well -- How I wish I could
see you all to night just
sit in the midst of the circle
and drink in the enjoyment
of being there. I dream of
you all so often - last night
saw and talked with every
one except Clara and Mary
and before I was fairly awake
was saying to myself - surely
I have seen them too --
The other night I fancied
Hattie came and with a dis-
tressed face took me into our
home [?butlery?] shut the door
and said Oh I want some
white cloth to finish a gar-
ment I am making - what
shall I do-- I replied oh is that
all. I have some you can
take just as well as not
Her face lighted up and
she said it - it is a comfort our
family all enjoy doing for
each other. Last night
I was so distressed because
I dreamed Dr OBrien was
going away - but Mother told
me I must not put my
confidence in physicians
exactly opposite opinions
but Dr Carrow gave me
up from the first. I do
feel now I can say without
any modifications I have
no wish of my own in the
matter. the fear of death
is at least now taken away
and my strong clinging to
life has passed away --
Perhaps now God is going
to give it back again for
work if so I shall rejoice
and I truly feel I can rejoice
in any case.-- My friends
here are greatly encouraged
and indeed I do look very
well -- How I wish I could
see you all to night just
sit in the midst of the circle
and drink in the enjoyment
of being there. I dream of
you all so often - last night
saw and talked with every
one except Clara and Mary
and before I was fairly awake
was saying to myself - surely
I have seen them too --
The other night I fancied
Hattie came and with a dis-
tressed face took me into our
home [?butlery?] shut the door
and said Oh I want some
white cloth to finish a gar-
ment I am making - what
shall I do-- I replied oh is that
all. I have some you can
take just as well as not
Her face lighted up and
she said it - it is a comfort our
family all enjoy doing for
each other. Last night
I was so distressed because
I dreamed Dr OBrien was
going away - but Mother told
me I must not put my
confidence in physicians
Original Format
Journal
Collection
Citation
Kerr, Martha Noyes, “Section of Unsigned Letter,” Letters from Harriet Noyes: Missionaries and Women's Education in Nineteenth Century China, accessed April 24, 2024, https://noyesletters.org/items/show/646.