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I intended writing many things this evening but just ^{as I was seated} Cousins Blakey & Mary came, inquir'd for thee &c. have now left us at 1/2 past nine, & I am Sleepy & weary, not with their visit, which was very agreeable, but I have been up all day for the first time. must say, Lydia S. often inquires for thee very affectionately & many others -- 5^th day. as for J. M. I think he has serv'd us rather shabbily, we heard of his being in town on first day last & that he was to commence his journey on 3 or 4^th day, that he woud take the Steam Boat here for Baltimore & he has not had the kindness even to call at the office, it wou'd not do ^to ask this man to take any thing as he travels by stage, tho' I mean to have a cover of paper put on the black silk & try him, why will there be any difficulty about thy getting a new Bonnet, is cash scarce with thee, if so thee must have a supply. & one of the Sisters of J Ms partner Stephen is a bonnet maker, & will perhaps commence business before that time, -- give my love to the frds particularly Sister Martha, as she seems to be the only one who thinks of sending me any -- what are thy prospects about coming home, I find thy Bible a heavy book of its size, is it worth while to send it out for the time thee stays. I presume bibles are to ^be found in ev'ry family thee visits, thy Father is almost ready to go. & I must say farewell affectionately S G
I intended writing many things this evening but just <add>as I was seated</add> Cousins
Blakey & Mary came, inquir'd for thee &c. have now left us at
1/2 past nine, & I am Sleepy & weary, not with their visit, which
was very agreeable, but I have been up all day for the first time.
must say, Lydia S. often inquires for thee very affectionately & many
others -- 5th day. as for J. M. I think he has serv'd us rather
shabbily, we heard of his being in town on first day last
& that he was to commence his journey on 3 or 4th day, that he woud
take the Steam Boat here for Baltimore & he has not had the kindness
even to call at the office, it wou'd not do to ask this man to take any
thing as he travels by stage, tho' I mean to have a cover of paper put
on the black silk & try him, why will there be any difficulty
about thy getting a new Bonnet, is cash scarce with thee, if so
thee must have a supply. & one of the Sisters of J Ms partner
Stephen is a bonnet maker, & will perhaps commence business
before that time, -- give my love to the frds particularly
Sister Martha, as she seems to be the only one who thinks of
sending me any -- what are thy prospects about coming
home, I find thy Bible a heavy book of its size, is it worth
while to send it out for the time thee stays. I presume bibles
are to <add>be</add> found in ev'ry family thee visits, thy Father is
almost ready to go. & I must say farewell affectionately
S G

4^th day 23^rd of 3^rd mo 1831 Thy well fill'd sheet in great measure compensated for thy long silence indeed if time is as precious with thee as with us, thee has done wonders last ev'g W Bates & his brother in law took tea here, & deliver'd the letters -- I. of course did not see them, not having taken a meal down stairs yet tho' gradually recovering, -- think I can compare you Western frds to nothing so aptly as the waves of the Ocean, in continual motion, restless & shall I sat unstable, when, people take time to attend to their domestic concerns I cannot comprehend, for they seem to ^be visiting or receiving visits attending Meetings Societys or lectures continually, If I had any right to give my opinion, I shou'd say you visit too much, talk too much, preach too much, surely you ought to be the most religious, the most intelectual people on the Continent, is it so, what fruits are produced, we must judge by the fruits. we poor plodding citizens have to stay at home study to be quiet, & mind our own business, to be sure Martha does talk some about her scholars &c. & it is most satisfactory to me, that his interest in the concern ~~seems~~ ^appears to increase daily, that she seems so setled & comfortable, tho' the task is an arduous, ^one (I mean the care of such or School) & it is truly a comfort that I have one child at least who does not manifest a disposition to roam the World at large.
 Tho thee has been in the neighborhood so long I do not hear of thy making a visit either to Ann T. or her daughter, I have no Idea Anne cou'd or wou'd preserve her gravity, she made me a call lately, & almost the first thing was, well frd G I have been to C. Street meeting, "how so". oh Sister E had a frd or Cousin about marrying there & wish'd very much to attend, but not to go alone, our Husbands did not approve of it & advised us not to go, I gave it up at once, but next morning E came about meeting time & said come Anne we shall be gone but two hours, & our husbands will know nothing of the matter, it happen'd to be a very disturb. meeting owing to P. J. -- being there & preaching long & loud, of which, some highly approvd, & others altogether disapprovd ~~intirely~~ I think it was eventually concluded to have a committee to keep her out, my memory will not serve to tell thee how many sermons they had no small portion of which A repeated in her way. after meeting several told her, they wou'd rather have seen almost any other person there that day, but -- I can do no justice to ^the thing, thee shou'd have, heard it. -- I had a very instructive visit from Nancy lately amongst other ^things she said. thee knows mistress that in ev'ry family almost, we find one that is the favorite or that we love best, so miss Margaret, & here miss Hannah, but the Almighty dont allow us to have Idols, & now miss M is hurted (alluding to something nancy had said, which ^M had misunderstood.) & miss Hannah has gone away -- & the poor old woman seem'd quite affected.
 poulsons paper of to day sais, -- "Died 17th of December in Strait of Sunda Francis Bonsall, about 27 years of age, died of fever," he cou'd not be so old -- but we have no doubt from the name of the vessel Captain &C that it is our Frank, how his mother will support it I know not4th day 23rd of 3rd mo 1831
<p-bgn>Thy well fill'd sheet in great measure compensated for thy long silence
indeed if time is as precious with thee as with us, thee has done wonders
last ev'g W Bates & his brother in law took tea here, & deliver'd the letters --
I. of course did not see them, not having taken a meal down stairs yet tho'
gradually recovering, -- think I can compare you Western frds to nothing
so aptly as the waves of the Ocean, in continual motion, restless & shall
I sat unstable, <und>when</und>, people take time to attend to their domestic
concerns I cannot comprehend, for they seem to <add>be</add> visiting or receiving
visits attending Meetings Societys or lectures continually, If I had any
right to give my opinion, I shou'd say you visit too much, talk
too much, preach too much, surely you ought to be the most
religious, the most intelectual people on the Continent, is it so,
what fruits are produced, we must judge by the fruits.
we poor plodding citizens have to stay at home study to be
quiet, & mind our own business, to be sure Martha does talk <und>some</und>
about her scholars &c. & it is most satisfactory to me, that his interest
in the concern <del>seems</del> <add>appears</add> to increase daily, that she seems so setled
& comfortable, tho' the task is an arduous, <add>one</add> (I mean the care of such
or School) & it is truly a comfort that I have one child at least
who does not manifest a disposition to roam the World at large.<p-end>
<p-bgn>Tho thee has been in the neighborhood so long I do not hear
of thy making a visit either to Ann T. or her daughter, I have
no Idea Anne cou'd or wou'd preserve her gravity, she made me a call
lately, & almost the first thing was, well frd G I have been to C. Street
meeting, "how so". oh Sister E had a frd or Cousin about marrying there
& wish'd very much to attend, but not to go alone, our Husbands did
not approve of it & advised us not to go, I gave it up at once, but
next morning E came about meeting time & said come Anne we
shall be gone but two hours, & our husbands will know nothing
of the matter, it happen'd to be a very disturb. meeting owing
to P. J. -- being there & preaching long & loud, of which, some
highly approvd, & others altogether disapprovd <del>intirely</del> I think
it was eventually concluded to have a committee to keep her out,
my memory will not serve to tell thee how many sermons they had
no small portion of which A repeated in her way. after meeting several
told her, they wou'd rather have seen almost any other person
there that day, but -- I can do no justice to <add>the</add> thing, thee shou'd have,
heard it. -- I had a very instructive visit from Nancy lately
amongst other <add>things</add> she said. thee knows mistress that in ev'ry family
almost, we find one that is the favorite or that we love best, so miss
Margaret, & here miss Hannah, but the Almighty dont allow us to
have Idols, & now miss M is hurted (alluding to something nancy had
said, which <add>M</add> had misunderstood.) & miss Hannah has gone away -- & the
poor old woman seem'd quite affected.<p-end>
<p-bgn>poulsons paper of to day sais, -- "Died 17th of December in Strait of Sunda
Francis Bonsall, about 27 years of age, died of fever," he cou'd not be so
old -- but we have no doubt from the name of the vessel Captain &C
that it is our Frank, how his mother will
support it I know not