Letter, John Clement to Daniel Clement, Feb 20 1839
From John Clements (1782-1867) to Daniel Clement (1796-1872), on the subject of the death of their mother Rachel Perham (1763-1838).
Townsend, February 20th 1839
Dear Brother
After remembering my respects to your self and Wife, I would inform you, that we are all as well as usual. And hope these lines may find you and yours enjoying the same blessing. You have doubtless heard of the death of our Beloved Mother, yes that Mother who gave birth to your existence, has gone. Those eyes which once watched over our Childhood and youth and those missing kindly ministered to your support, are closed and unreadable in Death. We are now not only Fatherless but Motherless Children. Let us therefore, prepare to follow in our unreadable by living on constant preparation for our own dissulution. Mrs. Clement Desired me to remember her respects to your self and Wife. We should be very glad to see you both here and hope the time is not far distant when we shall. I have lately been to Dracut and Boston, have had an introduction with all my Brothers but you. They are well at Brother Coburns. I have concluded to send you a little money byMr. Spaulding. This money was left by your Father to be divided equally among this sons together with the son of Brother Charles, Deceased.
Yours with respect John Clement
Notes:
- This is several months after the death of Rachel Perham (1763-1838).
- "Brother Coburn" would be James Coburn (1793-1871), husband of Clarissa Clement (1798-1870).
- "Brother Charles" is Clarles Clements (1798-1837), who was as the letter indicates deceased at this point.
- Townsend is in Massachusetts, about 20 miles west of Dracut.