Letter from Josiah to Brother, June 1, 1833
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Letter from Josiah to Brother, June 1, 1833
Subject
Letters; Travel; Railroads--Design and construction; Botany; Trials (Murder); Political candidates
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Josiah writes to his brother Varnum having heard that Mr. Mason, Mr. Walker, and daughter L. are bound for Ohio and wanting to go to visit his brother. He has heard of his brother's purchase of a farm. Josiah discusses current events in his life, including that he has paid back a loan, his prize horse died, and that one of his patients is moving out west. Sister N. reports good health at their father's. His uncle, Sarah, and Charles are all in good health too. Josiah wants to visit his parents, fearing they are lonely. He has been designated an Address of Independence to the Temperance Society. He concludes by detailing other dramas: a Methodist minister is on trial for murder, and General Dearborn, Mr. Jackson of Newton, and Dr. Thurber are running for Congress.
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Noyes, Josiah
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Loose, The College of Wooster, Special Collections, Noyes Collection
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Unpublished
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1833-06-01
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Needham Ms une 1st 1833
Dear Brother
Yours of May 3d together with one from sister N.
was safely received on the 16th and perused, as usual, with
[u]much pleasure[/u] and interest. Believe me, dear Brother, such
favors are the choicest I receive, and too valued to come any
way i competition with things of mere [u]pecuniary[/u] value. But, as
in the common scenes of life, the [u]bitter[/u] is mixed with the [u]sweet[/u]
forming man's fated [u]"dulcamara"[/u], so [u]desired[/u] and yet [/u]un[/u]desired, so
[u]your letter[/u], while it imparted enjoyment, disappointment the
pleasing anticipations I had long indulged of seeing you,
I was at Medway sometime since and learned by [u]our[/u]
good and valued [u]friend[/u] and [u] your amatissima[/u] [?natarum
terraē?], that a letter from you hd just been received
and that Mr. Mason, Mr. Walker + daughter L., were cal-
culating to start for Ohio about the first of June.
How I wish it was in my power to accompany them. But
my business and [?iteration?] are such at this time that
I myst, though reluctantly, forego the pleasure; but as
soon as it is in my power it will be my purpose to
go, go and see a brother whose very happiness has at
most become identified with my own. Indeed, independ
ent of the pleasures of such an interview in the far-off regions
of the West, the variety of scenery at this delightful reason
would be an ample compensation. What was intimated
to me at Medway, by your letter seems confirmed, that you
have purchased a farm! I had a very pleasant visit at
M. though I had not a long time to stay, and on my
return from the factory village to the turnpike, as I was
passing Mr. H[u]'s[/u], our elderly man was crossing the road
whom I stopped to speak with under a [u]feint[/u] of unacquaint-
ance with the roads. My object perhaps you may [u]guess[/u] xxx
While we were discussing the subject of the nearest and best-
roads to Sherburne and Holliston, and remarking upon the
season and weather, a [u]noble-looking young lady [/u] evidently
not intending an intrusion upon the notice of a stranger, ap
peared at the door and in a moment, on seeing me, shrunk
back, and the unfeeling door in its passive obedience, closed
a view that I was not [?solicitors?] should be so abbreviated and
again concealed from my sight the interesting countenance, as
look at the [u]stranger[/u] that was conversing so familiarly with the
old gentleman. I could have called with pleasure but was not invited.
My curiosity was not altogether satisfied, though rather than ap
pear solicitors for an acquaintance, or interview, or opportunity for
further observation, I rode on. May I not, if I ride over tomorrow, as
I am now thinking, satisfy a curiosity that I deemed it proper
before to forego? I saw Dr. B. Mr. [?Ide?] &e. all inquired after you
and seemed interested in your welfare. I paid Mr. [?Ide?]
the balance of your note and took it into my possession,
so that he has now no demand against you or any of us.
He did not acquire interest. Father send me the money
to discharge the not; and when I see him I shall
deliver it to him. So you may feel [u]entirely easy about it[/u].
I believe he never intends making any demand on you
except to write him and visit him when you can. This
it will doubtless be your pleasure to do. This is kind in
him; and the consciousness of such an act will probably be
more a source of happiness to him than the actual pos-
session of the money. Day after tomorrow I expect out [illegible]
wary friends to start for Ohio and they expect, as I in
timated to them that I would if possible. I shall see
them before they leave. [u]This[/u] i intended sending by them
and some pamphlets. A few days since a patient of
mine started for Ohio, promised to write me when settled
and insisted on my emigrating to the West to settle
in his vicinity. I believe he intends going to Cincinati at
first but where he shall locate himself he does not now
know. He is a very pleasant, agreeable, amiable young
man, name Moses Fisher. When you have built your
"log cabin" on [u]your farm[/u] and taken to ourself your
"better half" I must certainly visit you. I shall want
to see how you look. I want to see you now; we should
certainly have subjects enough for one day. I observed
I had received a letter from sister N. She represents
them as in health at Father's. I have just written our
parents. They feel somewhat lonely in their declining years
to have their children disperse; but I shall visit them
as soon as I can. I have been very busy of late [?tho?]
it is a very healthy time. I am appointed to deliver
an Address of Independence before our Temperance
Society. A short notice of the society you will see in a
paper I sent you. My red horse, valued at nearly one
hundred dollars, lately died, so I have lost him. Yester
day I went over to the rail Toad that passes through
the north part of this town, accompanied by our Rev.
Uncle. It is a stupendous work, and seems too much
for man to undertake. They fill up vallies of 60 or 70 feet
and cut as deeply through hills. Some part of [?this?] way
thing are obliged to eat through the solid greenstone which
is extremely hard and unyielding. But they persevere.
Uncle's family is well as far as known, Sarah's health is
very good, so is Charles. Thomas Jr. & wife live about a mile
from his father's. Edward, I believe, is in Canada, was at
Quebec of Montreal when last heard from. No late intelligence
from [?Acton?]. I have just returned from Dedham where
I have deposited about $500 in the Savings Bank for a
ward of mine. So I have some duties of the [u]guardian[/u] to per-
form as well as of the physician. To-day, too, I have been making
out of the Secretary of State a return of our schools. Several
of our schools having commenced, a portion of our time
and attention are required to visit + regulate them. Botany as heretofore
is still a favorite pursuit, so of [?ellineralogy?]. I have make
large additions to my cabinet of minerals since you were
here. People are much engaged about the contempla
ted road from Holliston, by us, to Boston. But the great
engrossing subject is the trial of Avery, the Methodist
minister, for an alleged murder. I do not suppose that
[u]direct[/u] or [/u]positive[/u] evidence can be produced sufficient
to [u]convict[/u] him, though it is the general impression
that he is guilty, and perhaps in more than one case.
The political world around us is engaged in "fierce
combat". In three Congressional districts in this state there
has been no choice; and our is one, Three candidates are vo
ted for, Gen. Dearborn, Mr Jackson of Newton and Dr, Thurber-
the first by the masonic fraternity and some others, the
second by the Antimasons [?Gen?] and the last an advocate
of the present administration. The 10th of this month is
appointed for a third trial. I believe I wrote about the
affairs of our Revd Uncle. A release is determined upon by
the 10th of July next. Then he is to resign the pastoral
care of the Church and Society in West Needham. He will
probably remain in town, at least for the present. He seems
to be very easy about it and thinks it may be for his
advantage, though he receives but $500 as his parting ben
[u]ediction[/u], together with what arranges are due. Mr. More
of Natick is dismissed, is now in the employment of the [?Fract?]
Society. Mr. Smith has left Sudbury and gone to Maine. Mr. Whitose
you probably know has left Westmoreland. Mr. Fitch from Holliston,
Mr. Thatcher again settled in North Wrentham. Elizabath [?Kimball?] of this
town is dead, died in Boston. Belsey Wheeler of Westd I hear, is mar
ried. Mary Brown likely to follow! Adam Noyes, I believe, is at South
Boston, partnership between him and wife dissolved! I do not mean
divorce, you must understand. Write soon and often, some and
see us as soon as you can, any [u]interesting news[/u] /papers I should be plea
sed to receive. Your brother--- Josiah Noyes
[Note: page four includes the address]
Rev. Varnum Noyes
Guilford
Medina Co.
Ohio
[Note: the following is written in pencil]
Uncle Josiah
1833 年 6 月 1 日，马萨诸塞州尼达姆
亲爱的兄弟
5 月 3 日的你和 N 姐妹的一个。
16 日安全地收到并仔细阅读，像往常一样，
很多乐趣和兴趣。相信我，亲爱的兄弟，这样的
恩惠是我收到的最好的礼物，而且太有价值了
我与仅具有金钱价值的事物竞争的方式。但是，作为
生活中常见的场景，苦中带甜
形成人类命中注定的“dulcamara”，如此渴望却又不受欢迎，如此
你的信，虽然给人以快乐，却使人失望
满足我长久以来见到你的期待，
从那以后我在 Medway 的某个时候并从我们的
好和有价值的朋友和你的amatissima natarum
terraē，刚刚收到你的一封信
梅森先生、沃克先生和女儿 L.
计划在 6 月 1 日左右开始前往俄亥俄州。
我多么希望我有能力陪伴他们。但
我的业务和迭代在这个时候是这样的
我很不情愿地放弃了这种快乐；但作为
只要它在我的权力范围内，我的目的就是
去，去看看一个兄弟，他的幸福已经在
大多数人都认同我自己的。确实，独立
在遥远的地区享受这种采访的乐趣
西部，风景的多样性在这个令人愉快的理由
将是一个充足的补偿。暗示了什么
在梅德韦对我来说，你的信似乎证实了你
买了一个农场！我有一个非常愉快的访问
M. 虽然我没有逗留很长时间，而且在我的
从工厂村回到收费公路，就像我一样
路过H先生家，我们的老人正在过马路
我佯装不认识路，停下来和他说话。我的对象也许你会猜到 xxx
当我们在讨论最近最好的话题时——
通往舍伯恩和霍利斯顿的道路，并谈到
季节和天气，分明是一位高贵的小姐
无意打扰陌生人的注意，出现在门口，一看到我就缩了缩
后退，无情的门在它的被动服从中关闭了
认为我不是律师的观点应该如此缩写和
再次从我的视线中隐藏了有趣的面孔，因为
看看那个和他交谈得如此熟悉的陌生人
老先生。我本可以很高兴地打电话但没有被邀请。
我的好奇心并没有完全得到满足，尽管我并没有为一个熟人、采访或机会
进一步观察，我继续骑行。如果我明天骑车过来，我可以不
我现在在想，满足我认为合适的好奇心
在放弃之前？我见到了 B. 博士 Ide &e 先生。都问过你
似乎对你的福利很感兴趣。我付钱给 Ide 先生
你的纸币余额，我拿走了，
所以他现在对你或我们任何人都没有要求。
他没有获得兴趣。爸爸寄钱给我
解除不；当我看到他时，我会
交给他。所以你可能会觉得很轻松。
我相信他从来没有打算对你提出任何要求
除了写信给他，你可以去拜访他。这个
这无疑是你的荣幸。这是亲切的
他;这种行为的意识可能会
对他来说，比实际拥有金钱更多的是幸福的来源。后天我期待[无法辨认]
谨慎的朋友们开始前往俄亥俄州，他们期待，正如我向他们暗示的那样，如果可能的话，我会这样做。我会看到
在他们离开之前。这是我打算由他们发送的
和一些小册子。几天后，一位患者
我的出发地是俄亥俄州，答应安顿下来后给我写信
并坚持要我移民到西方定居
在他附近。我相信他打算去辛辛那提
首先，但他现在没有找到自己的位置
知道。他是一个非常令人愉快、随和、和蔼可亲的年轻人
男人，叫摩西·费舍尔。当你建立你的
您农场上的“小木屋”并带回您的
“更好的一半”我一定要去拜访你。我要
看看你的样子。我现在想见到你;我们应该
当然有足够一天的科目。我观察到
我收到了 N 姊妹的来信。她代表
他们就像在父亲那里一样健康。我刚刚写了我们的
父母。他们在晚年感到有些孤独
让他们的孩子分散；但我会去拜访他们
我会尽快。我最近很忙
这是一个非常健康的时期。我被任命交付
在我们节制之前的独立演讲
社会。您将在
我寄给你的纸。我的红马，价值近一
一百美元，最近去世了，所以我失去了他。昨天我去了经过的铁路蟾蜍
这个小镇的北部，由我们的牧师陪同。
叔叔。这是一个了不起的工作，而且似乎太多了
供人承担。它们填满了 60 或 70 英尺的山谷
并深深地穿过山丘。这种方式的一部分
东西不得不吃透坚固的绿石
是
Dear Brother
Yours of May 3d together with one from sister N.
was safely received on the 16th and perused, as usual, with
[u]much pleasure[/u] and interest. Believe me, dear Brother, such
favors are the choicest I receive, and too valued to come any
way i competition with things of mere [u]pecuniary[/u] value. But, as
in the common scenes of life, the [u]bitter[/u] is mixed with the [u]sweet[/u]
forming man's fated [u]"dulcamara"[/u], so [u]desired[/u] and yet [/u]un[/u]desired, so
[u]your letter[/u], while it imparted enjoyment, disappointment the
pleasing anticipations I had long indulged of seeing you,
I was at Medway sometime since and learned by [u]our[/u]
good and valued [u]friend[/u] and [u] your amatissima[/u] [?natarum
terraē?], that a letter from you hd just been received
and that Mr. Mason, Mr. Walker + daughter L., were cal-
culating to start for Ohio about the first of June.
How I wish it was in my power to accompany them. But
my business and [?iteration?] are such at this time that
I myst, though reluctantly, forego the pleasure; but as
soon as it is in my power it will be my purpose to
go, go and see a brother whose very happiness has at
most become identified with my own. Indeed, independ
ent of the pleasures of such an interview in the far-off regions
of the West, the variety of scenery at this delightful reason
would be an ample compensation. What was intimated
to me at Medway, by your letter seems confirmed, that you
have purchased a farm! I had a very pleasant visit at
M. though I had not a long time to stay, and on my
return from the factory village to the turnpike, as I was
passing Mr. H[u]'s[/u], our elderly man was crossing the road
whom I stopped to speak with under a [u]feint[/u] of unacquaint-
ance with the roads. My object perhaps you may [u]guess[/u] xxx
While we were discussing the subject of the nearest and best-
roads to Sherburne and Holliston, and remarking upon the
season and weather, a [u]noble-looking young lady [/u] evidently
not intending an intrusion upon the notice of a stranger, ap
peared at the door and in a moment, on seeing me, shrunk
back, and the unfeeling door in its passive obedience, closed
a view that I was not [?solicitors?] should be so abbreviated and
again concealed from my sight the interesting countenance, as
look at the [u]stranger[/u] that was conversing so familiarly with the
old gentleman. I could have called with pleasure but was not invited.
My curiosity was not altogether satisfied, though rather than ap
pear solicitors for an acquaintance, or interview, or opportunity for
further observation, I rode on. May I not, if I ride over tomorrow, as
I am now thinking, satisfy a curiosity that I deemed it proper
before to forego? I saw Dr. B. Mr. [?Ide?] &e. all inquired after you
and seemed interested in your welfare. I paid Mr. [?Ide?]
the balance of your note and took it into my possession,
so that he has now no demand against you or any of us.
He did not acquire interest. Father send me the money
to discharge the not; and when I see him I shall
deliver it to him. So you may feel [u]entirely easy about it[/u].
I believe he never intends making any demand on you
except to write him and visit him when you can. This
it will doubtless be your pleasure to do. This is kind in
him; and the consciousness of such an act will probably be
more a source of happiness to him than the actual pos-
session of the money. Day after tomorrow I expect out [illegible]
wary friends to start for Ohio and they expect, as I in
timated to them that I would if possible. I shall see
them before they leave. [u]This[/u] i intended sending by them
and some pamphlets. A few days since a patient of
mine started for Ohio, promised to write me when settled
and insisted on my emigrating to the West to settle
in his vicinity. I believe he intends going to Cincinati at
first but where he shall locate himself he does not now
know. He is a very pleasant, agreeable, amiable young
man, name Moses Fisher. When you have built your
"log cabin" on [u]your farm[/u] and taken to ourself your
"better half" I must certainly visit you. I shall want
to see how you look. I want to see you now; we should
certainly have subjects enough for one day. I observed
I had received a letter from sister N. She represents
them as in health at Father's. I have just written our
parents. They feel somewhat lonely in their declining years
to have their children disperse; but I shall visit them
as soon as I can. I have been very busy of late [?tho?]
it is a very healthy time. I am appointed to deliver
an Address of Independence before our Temperance
Society. A short notice of the society you will see in a
paper I sent you. My red horse, valued at nearly one
hundred dollars, lately died, so I have lost him. Yester
day I went over to the rail Toad that passes through
the north part of this town, accompanied by our Rev.
Uncle. It is a stupendous work, and seems too much
for man to undertake. They fill up vallies of 60 or 70 feet
and cut as deeply through hills. Some part of [?this?] way
thing are obliged to eat through the solid greenstone which
is extremely hard and unyielding. But they persevere.
Uncle's family is well as far as known, Sarah's health is
very good, so is Charles. Thomas Jr. & wife live about a mile
from his father's. Edward, I believe, is in Canada, was at
Quebec of Montreal when last heard from. No late intelligence
from [?Acton?]. I have just returned from Dedham where
I have deposited about $500 in the Savings Bank for a
ward of mine. So I have some duties of the [u]guardian[/u] to per-
form as well as of the physician. To-day, too, I have been making
out of the Secretary of State a return of our schools. Several
of our schools having commenced, a portion of our time
and attention are required to visit + regulate them. Botany as heretofore
is still a favorite pursuit, so of [?ellineralogy?]. I have make
large additions to my cabinet of minerals since you were
here. People are much engaged about the contempla
ted road from Holliston, by us, to Boston. But the great
engrossing subject is the trial of Avery, the Methodist
minister, for an alleged murder. I do not suppose that
[u]direct[/u] or [/u]positive[/u] evidence can be produced sufficient
to [u]convict[/u] him, though it is the general impression
that he is guilty, and perhaps in more than one case.
The political world around us is engaged in "fierce
combat". In three Congressional districts in this state there
has been no choice; and our is one, Three candidates are vo
ted for, Gen. Dearborn, Mr Jackson of Newton and Dr, Thurber-
the first by the masonic fraternity and some others, the
second by the Antimasons [?Gen?] and the last an advocate
of the present administration. The 10th of this month is
appointed for a third trial. I believe I wrote about the
affairs of our Revd Uncle. A release is determined upon by
the 10th of July next. Then he is to resign the pastoral
care of the Church and Society in West Needham. He will
probably remain in town, at least for the present. He seems
to be very easy about it and thinks it may be for his
advantage, though he receives but $500 as his parting ben
[u]ediction[/u], together with what arranges are due. Mr. More
of Natick is dismissed, is now in the employment of the [?Fract?]
Society. Mr. Smith has left Sudbury and gone to Maine. Mr. Whitose
you probably know has left Westmoreland. Mr. Fitch from Holliston,
Mr. Thatcher again settled in North Wrentham. Elizabath [?Kimball?] of this
town is dead, died in Boston. Belsey Wheeler of Westd I hear, is mar
ried. Mary Brown likely to follow! Adam Noyes, I believe, is at South
Boston, partnership between him and wife dissolved! I do not mean
divorce, you must understand. Write soon and often, some and
see us as soon as you can, any [u]interesting news[/u] /papers I should be plea
sed to receive. Your brother--- Josiah Noyes
[Note: page four includes the address]
Rev. Varnum Noyes
Guilford
Medina Co.
Ohio
[Note: the following is written in pencil]
Uncle Josiah
1833 年 6 月 1 日，马萨诸塞州尼达姆
亲爱的兄弟
5 月 3 日的你和 N 姐妹的一个。
16 日安全地收到并仔细阅读，像往常一样，
很多乐趣和兴趣。相信我，亲爱的兄弟，这样的
恩惠是我收到的最好的礼物，而且太有价值了
我与仅具有金钱价值的事物竞争的方式。但是，作为
生活中常见的场景，苦中带甜
形成人类命中注定的“dulcamara”，如此渴望却又不受欢迎，如此
你的信，虽然给人以快乐，却使人失望
满足我长久以来见到你的期待，
从那以后我在 Medway 的某个时候并从我们的
好和有价值的朋友和你的amatissima natarum
terraē，刚刚收到你的一封信
梅森先生、沃克先生和女儿 L.
计划在 6 月 1 日左右开始前往俄亥俄州。
我多么希望我有能力陪伴他们。但
我的业务和迭代在这个时候是这样的
我很不情愿地放弃了这种快乐；但作为
只要它在我的权力范围内，我的目的就是
去，去看看一个兄弟，他的幸福已经在
大多数人都认同我自己的。确实，独立
在遥远的地区享受这种采访的乐趣
西部，风景的多样性在这个令人愉快的理由
将是一个充足的补偿。暗示了什么
在梅德韦对我来说，你的信似乎证实了你
买了一个农场！我有一个非常愉快的访问
M. 虽然我没有逗留很长时间，而且在我的
从工厂村回到收费公路，就像我一样
路过H先生家，我们的老人正在过马路
我佯装不认识路，停下来和他说话。我的对象也许你会猜到 xxx
当我们在讨论最近最好的话题时——
通往舍伯恩和霍利斯顿的道路，并谈到
季节和天气，分明是一位高贵的小姐
无意打扰陌生人的注意，出现在门口，一看到我就缩了缩
后退，无情的门在它的被动服从中关闭了
认为我不是律师的观点应该如此缩写和
再次从我的视线中隐藏了有趣的面孔，因为
看看那个和他交谈得如此熟悉的陌生人
老先生。我本可以很高兴地打电话但没有被邀请。
我的好奇心并没有完全得到满足，尽管我并没有为一个熟人、采访或机会
进一步观察，我继续骑行。如果我明天骑车过来，我可以不
我现在在想，满足我认为合适的好奇心
在放弃之前？我见到了 B. 博士 Ide &e 先生。都问过你
似乎对你的福利很感兴趣。我付钱给 Ide 先生
你的纸币余额，我拿走了，
所以他现在对你或我们任何人都没有要求。
他没有获得兴趣。爸爸寄钱给我
解除不；当我看到他时，我会
交给他。所以你可能会觉得很轻松。
我相信他从来没有打算对你提出任何要求
除了写信给他，你可以去拜访他。这个
这无疑是你的荣幸。这是亲切的
他;这种行为的意识可能会
对他来说，比实际拥有金钱更多的是幸福的来源。后天我期待[无法辨认]
谨慎的朋友们开始前往俄亥俄州，他们期待，正如我向他们暗示的那样，如果可能的话，我会这样做。我会看到
在他们离开之前。这是我打算由他们发送的
和一些小册子。几天后，一位患者
我的出发地是俄亥俄州，答应安顿下来后给我写信
并坚持要我移民到西方定居
在他附近。我相信他打算去辛辛那提
首先，但他现在没有找到自己的位置
知道。他是一个非常令人愉快、随和、和蔼可亲的年轻人
男人，叫摩西·费舍尔。当你建立你的
您农场上的“小木屋”并带回您的
“更好的一半”我一定要去拜访你。我要
看看你的样子。我现在想见到你;我们应该
当然有足够一天的科目。我观察到
我收到了 N 姊妹的来信。她代表
他们就像在父亲那里一样健康。我刚刚写了我们的
父母。他们在晚年感到有些孤独
让他们的孩子分散；但我会去拜访他们
我会尽快。我最近很忙
这是一个非常健康的时期。我被任命交付
在我们节制之前的独立演讲
社会。您将在
我寄给你的纸。我的红马，价值近一
一百美元，最近去世了，所以我失去了他。昨天我去了经过的铁路蟾蜍
这个小镇的北部，由我们的牧师陪同。
叔叔。这是一个了不起的工作，而且似乎太多了
供人承担。它们填满了 60 或 70 英尺的山谷
并深深地穿过山丘。这种方式的一部分
东西不得不吃透坚固的绿石
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Noyes, Josiah, “Letter from Josiah to Brother, June 1, 1833,” Letters from Harriet Noyes: Missionaries and Women's Education in Nineteenth Century China, accessed November 21, 2024, https://noyesletters.org/items/show/969.