1895 Letters from wife of Seth J. Philbrick Part III This is part 3 of the transcription of letters written by Lizzie Philbrick to her husband Seth J. Philbrick. Unknown words will be noted by brackets in the transcription. Some punctuation has been added for clarity. Spelling errors are left as is. The third letter is dated December 10, 1895 and is written on a large piece of paper in an oblong strip about 5 inches by 21 inches. It is written in pencil. "Lizzie" Philbrick's 1895 envelope (click on photo to see larger version) The following is a transcription of the third letter: Wakefield N.H. Dec 10/95 My own Dear Husband, I think that you will say I am [pavely?] struck but not that [ ___ ] but my paper is all up stair and I am so tired to go after it and it is so cold to write up there. We have got the washing and ironing done for this week and I am glad. The young people have come to [ ___ ] and Harvy + Dell are up listening to Carries whoop. I am all right so far and shall come Sat unless it is terrible bad and if I don’t you may know I have got the cough, you will come and see me Sundays wont you dear it seems to me when it is pleasant you might ride down any Sunday. I wanted you so much that it seemed as though you must come any way. I am counting the hours it seems as though it would never come Sat. I went to church with Miss Anna Sunday PM. She has given me a prayer book of my own. Yes I think they do like me any way they seem to. I don’t [suffice?] Father will ever get over our raising that calf an his cow if she amounts to anything that will be the [care?] of it any way. Well My Dear it is now almost _ 8 PM and my supper dishes are just washed so you can see that I am just a little tired and when I think you have been asleep for almost and hour it makes me more so. It is terrible cold tonight and I expect to freeze up solid if I do likely you wont care if I don’t come home Sat. I understand that Annie is to come down and help at Christmas and I think Ethel means for her to take my place when I go for good. She says there is not much to do through Feb + March but I don’t see what makes the difference. You need not say any thing of this I shall send this tomorrow so you will be sure to get it by Friday. I wonder if you are counting the days as I am. With much [love?] to you and Mother. I will stop. Dell has been and bought her Christmas present today and I learn that Ethel and I are expected to go next week to get ours. by by Dear, L.O.P. {One small scrap of paper has the following:} I will write so you will get a letter Friday. If I take the cough [ __ ] Carrie it will be coming on by then for she has been coughing a week now. Harvey says he thinks this is going to be a cold winter for so many are getting married but some of the married folks don’t benefit by it much - L

Old Newspaper Clippings DR. PHILBRICK, The Celebrated Specialist in Chronic Diseases and all Diseases Peculiar to Females will be at YOUNG’S HOTEL, In placing this notice before the public, Dr. Philbrick Would respectfully ask those into whose hands it may fall to five it their careful consideration. He has had a large and successful practice in chronic diseases for years, and is confidant that he can perform all that he professes to, and the remedies he applies are calculated to produce the most satisfactory results. He invites all who may be suffering from any disease to call upon him and he will tell them what organs are affected, free of all charge. Females passing the critical period of life, between the ages of 36 and 50, will do well to consult him. PAINFUL MENSTRUATION Made comfortable by using Dr. Philbrick’s treatment. The Doctor makes a specialty of Catarrh and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Throat and Lungs, also Diseases of the Heart, Liver and Kidneys, DIABETES, ASTHMA, NEURALIGIA, RHEUMATISM If you are afflicted with Rheumatism I can cure you at once. Fits and Dyspepsia Cured. Female Complaints Cured. Piles and all other diseases of a private nature, successfully treated. Old Sores healed and pimples eradicated. Pure Blood is the life of all. One of the Doctor’s first points is to clear the blood of the impurities and build the patient up as fast as possible. Priscilla Blount, one of our recent members, was kind enough to send us this newspaper clipping from the May 23, 1891 issue of the Daily Kennebec Journal published in Bangor, Maine. The first portion of the advertisement has been transcribed above.

Josiah B. Philbrick, Company D, 15th New Hampshire Infantry JOSIAH BRADBURY9 PHILBRICK (LEVI B.8, JONATHAN7, NATHAN6, JAMES5, EBENEZER4, JAMES3, JAMES2, THOMAS1) was born October 15, 1837 and was son of Levi Philbrick & Meribah T. (Seavey.) While surviving the rigors of military life and the battle of Port Hudson, Louisiana, Josiah would contract typhoid fever during the muster out of his unit. He was carried to the home of his wife’s parents in Warner, N.H. and died there on October 2, 1863 at the age of 24 years. The book, "History of 15th New Hampshire Volunteers," gives the following description of Josiah: "(Josiah) was well educated in the public schools and Pembroke and New London academies. An inordinate reader, ready writer, and superior public speaker; a patriotic and brave soldier, popular with his comrades and beloved by all who knew him. Buried with military honors in South Deerfield, N.H., deeply lamented. A comrade writes of him as follows: ‘Josiah B. Philbrick, better known as "Brad," was one of those indispensable persons in camp life; intelligent, quick witted, and humorous, in fact a fist-class anecdote relater, never lacking for a story to fit the occasion, making brightness and sunshine to break the monotony of army life. Being a good cook, he was detailed as such until we moved up the river to Port Hudson, where he took part in the siege of that place.’ He participated in all the hardships and dangers of the siege – worked in the trenches, and on battery sixteen, served as sharpshooter and on the picket line, and was in the two great battles of May 27 and June 14." JOSIAH BRADBURY PHILBRICK (Click on photo for larger version) A letter from Josiah to a comrade’s wife describes their camp life while serving at Camp Parapet in Carrollton, Louisiana. Below are portions of that letter and it is dated February 21, 1863: "Dear Mrs. Batchelder: We were notified to-night that a mail would go North to-morrow, and as Mr. Batchelder is on guard, he wished me to write to you. We have moved our camp some two miles since we landed here, and we are now encamped in a very important position, as there is a chain of heavy fortifications extending five miles from the river to the lake, all mounted with heavy guns for the defense of New Orleans." "There are about 15,000 men here and in New Orleans, and some 4, 000 are up the river at Baton Rouge, who will in all probability, and perhaps before this reaches you, make an attempt to reduce the rebel stronghold at Port Hudson. Many gunboats have gone up the river within a few days, and heavy fighting may be expected there. But you are as well posted as we are on that part of the operations, by the newspapers. I believe the Mississippi river is soon to be opened, and if it is, it will be the greatest blow which can befall the rebellion – much more damaging than the fall of Richmond would be." "We have lost four by death out of our company. Wesley Fife, of Deerfield, was the first to go; since which time Edward P. Lane of Candia, Charles S. Marston of Chichester, and Charles F. Smith of Deerfield, have died. Mr. Batchelder was sick a fortnight or so. He did not go to the hospital; however, he is now well, and has been on duty several days." "There are thousand of negroes here, who have run away from their masters and who are now at work on the fortifications, cutting wood and driving teams, and other similar work. They are much more intelligent and capable than I ever supposed them to be. There is a battery here of negro soldiers who are well drilled and disciplined, and handle their heavy guns like veterans. Yours truly, J. Brad. Philbrick." Sources: Jacob Chapman’s "Philbrick & Philbrook Families" "History of the 15th New Hampshire Volunteers" by Charles McGregor

1850 New Hampshire Census Due to limited space this month, the 1850 New Hampshire Census records will continue in next month’s issue.

PHILBRICK & PHILBROOK GRAVESTONES Gravestone of Simon Philbrook Gravestone of Nancy Philbrook SIMON7 PHILBROOK (JOSEPH6 PHILBRICK, JAMES5, JOSEPH4, JAMES3, JAMES2, THOMAS1)1 was born August 16, 1782 in Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire2, and died October 04, 1844 in Ossipee, Carroll Co., New Hampshire2. He married NANCY MARSTON2, daughter of SAMUEL MARSTON. She was born November 23, 17872, and died February 26, 1866 in Ossipee, Carroll Co., New Hampshire3. More About SIMON PHILBROOK: Buried At: Ossipee, Carroll Co., New Hampshire Jacob Chapman's Book: 1886, #101-Gen.#7 Moved: 1812, Settled in Ossipee, New Hampshire4 Children of SIMON PHILBROOK and NANCY MARSTON are: i. JOHN MARSTON8 PHILBROOK5, b. June 27, 1807, Hampton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire5; d. August 20, 1861, Lewiston, Maine; m. ANN MARIA HAZELETT5; b. September 09, 1810, Ossipee, Carroll Co., New Hampshire5; d. 5. More About JOHN MARSTON PHILBROOK: Jacob Chapman's Book: 1886, #131-Gen.#8; Residence: Ossipee, New Hampshire6 ii. MARY ANN PHILBROOK7, b. November 04, 1809, Hampton, New Hampshire7. iii. ELIZA HILLIARD PHILBROOK7, b. April 10, 1821, Hampton, New Hampshire7. iv. MARTHA JANE PHILBROOK7, b. August 28, 1823, Hampton, New Hampshire7. Endnotes 1. Jacob Chapman, Philbrick & Philbrook Families, (Published 1886), pg. 72 & 116. 2. Jacob Chapman, Philbrick & Philbrook Families, (Published 1886), pg. 72. 3. Leigh Woodward - Photographer, Gravestone of Nancy Marston-Philbrook (1787-1866). 4. Jacob Chapman, Philbrick & Philbrook Families, (Published 1886), pg. 72. 5. Jacob Chapman, Philbrick & Philbrook Families, (Published 1886), pg. 116. 6. Jacob Chapman, Philbrick & Philbrook Families, (Published 1886), pg. 145. 7. Jacob Chapman, Philbrick & Philbrook Families, (Published 1886), pg. 116. Special thanks to Leigh Woodward of Framingham, Mass. for these photographs.