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4 / 4Philadelphia 12th mo. 17th 1831 --
If thee wishes to know what every body has been
doing for the last two weeks in these parts -- I can inform thee in a very
few words -- trying to get rid of the Influenza -- truly a most troublesome &
unwelcome visitor -- which having once gained entrance seems not disposed
to quit this city of ours without visit until it has been introduced into
almost every family -- & to every member of the family -- It seems travelling
over the country likewise & very likely will take its way over the mountains
-- perchance before my letter can warn you of its approach. Mother talked
of having said messenger steeped in vinegar or cologne -- lest we should communicate
the infection -- but even though it were contagious as the yellow fever
I think this cool weather would be apt to nullify its bad properties -- This
is a bitter cold evening the wind is blowing a hurricane almost -- & it has
been threatening to snow all day -- it commenced three times this morning
& snowed very fast for about 10 minutes -- if it does come to night I fear it
will equal the storm of last winter -- but to return to the Influenza we have all
had it very badly badly Father & M. have had very hard coughs with [?] it
but they are now much better. I am nearly well but mother still continues very
poorly -- & I think she has with it a touch of her old complaint -- for some days we were
afraid we should have to call in dr H -- I expected he would prescribe the blue pills
but within the last two or 3 days she has seemed on the mend & hopes to get
over it without the Drs assistance -- I do not know how that will be. S Rickie &
Mary have been been[sic] confined to their rooms with it -- Edward spent the evaning
before last here & gave us the information for we have all been too sick & too
busy to go there. we had not even seen cousin Anna for several weeks till 3d
day evening which She came & spent with us -- cousin Mary J has been here
several times also -- B & She came the same evening ER did & brought with
them Septimus Sharpless a cousin of theirs from the west of Penn--a -- a very
goodly looking youth -- (though by the way not so very young either) who has
a nephew I believe at Joseph's school -- I rather suspect he is an old bachelor
for cousin M. kept whispering to me every now & then "He is very clever" --
Our Reading Society met at Churchman's last time Ann Wood was there the first time she has met us this winter -- & T. came for her -- quite like old times to see him again -- she invited us to meet there next time -- Lauren is well again (save the Influenza) & we meet there -- & altogether our affairs seem in a more prosperous state then when I last wrote -- Lewell's history still occupies us -- M Garret meet us -- our number about 8 or 9 generally. We served our time at the black school -- & are now released for a while -- Martha is still engaged two evenings every week& beside 5th day evening
attending to reading -- with a class which meets at Ruth Jess's -- under
Philadelphia 12<sup>th</sup> mo. 17<sup>th</sup> 1831 --
<p-bgn>If thee wishes to know what every body has been
doing for the last two weeks in these parts -- I can inform thee in a very
few words -- trying to get rid of the Influenza -- truly a most troublesome &
unwelcome visitor -- which having once gained entrance seems not disposed
to quit this city of ours <del>without visit</del> until it has been introduced into
almost every family -- & to every member of the family -- It seems travelling
over the country likewise & very likely will take its way over the mountains
-- perchance before my letter can warn you of its approach. Mother talked
of having said messenger steeped in vinegar or cologne -- lest we should communicate
the infection -- but even though it were contagious as the yellow fever
I think this cool weather would be apt to nullify its bad properties -- This
is a bitter cold evening the wind is blowing a hurricane almost -- & it has
been threatening to snow all day -- it commenced three times this morning
& snowed very fast for about 10 minutes -- if it does come to night I fear it
will <add>equal</add> the storm of last winter -- but to return to the Influenza we have all
had it very badly<del> badly</del> Father & M. have had very hard coughs with <del><ill></del><add> it</add>
but they are now much better. I am nearly well but mother still continues very
poorly -- & I think she has with it a touch of her old complaint -- for some <add>days</add> we were
afraid we should have to call in dr H -- I expected he wou<add>l</add>d prescribe the blue pills
but within the last two or 3 days she has seemed on the mend & hopes to get
over it without the D<sup>rs</sup> assistance -- I do not know how that will be. S Rickie &
Mary have been <sic>been</sic> confined to their rooms with it -- Edward spent the evaning
before last here & gave us the information for we have all been too sick & too
busy to go there. we had not even seen cousin Anna for several weeks till 3<sup>d</sup>
day evening which She came & spent with us -- cousin Mary J has been here
several times also -- B & She came the same evening <und>ER</und> did & brought with
them Septimus Sharpless a cousin of theirs from the west of Penn--a -- a very
goodly looking youth -- (though by the way not so very <und>young</und> either) who has
a nephew I believe at Joseph's school -- I rather suspect he is an old bachelor
for cousin M. kept whispering to me every now & then "He is very clever" --<p-end>
<p-bgn>Our Reading Society met at Churchman's last time Ann Wood was
there the first time she has met us this winter -- & T. came for her -- quite like
old times to see him again -- she invited us to meet there next time -- Lauren
is well again (save the Influenza) & we meet there -- & altogether our affairs
seem in a more prosperous state then when I last wrote -- Lewell's history
still occupies us -- M Garret meet us -- our number about 8 or 9 generally.
We served our time at the black school -- & are now released for a while --
Martha is still engaged two evenings every week <del>&</del> beside 5<sup>th</sup> day evening
attending to reading -- with a class which meets at Ruth Jess's -- under
Our Reading Society met at Churchman's last time Ann Wood was there the first time she has met us this winter -- & T. came for her -- quite like old times to see him again -- she invited us to meet there next time -- Lauren is well again (save the Influenza) & we meet there -- & altogether our affairs seem in a more prosperous state then when I last wrote -- Lewell's history still occupies us -- M Garret meet us -- our number about 8 or 9 generally. We served our time at the black school -- & are now released for a while -- Martha is still engaged two evenings every week
<p-bgn>If thee wishes to know what every body has been
doing for the last two weeks in these parts -- I can inform thee in a very
few words -- trying to get rid of the Influenza -- truly a most troublesome &
unwelcome visitor -- which having once gained entrance seems not disposed
to quit this city of ours <del>without visit</del> until it has been introduced into
almost every family -- & to every member of the family -- It seems travelling
over the country likewise & very likely will take its way over the mountains
-- perchance before my letter can warn you of its approach. Mother talked
of having said messenger steeped in vinegar or cologne -- lest we should communicate
the infection -- but even though it were contagious as the yellow fever
I think this cool weather would be apt to nullify its bad properties -- This
is a bitter cold evening the wind is blowing a hurricane almost -- & it has
been threatening to snow all day -- it commenced three times this morning
& snowed very fast for about 10 minutes -- if it does come to night I fear it
will <add>equal</add> the storm of last winter -- but to return to the Influenza we have all
had it very badly<del> badly</del> Father & M. have had very hard coughs with <del><ill></del><add> it</add>
but they are now much better. I am nearly well but mother still continues very
poorly -- & I think she has with it a touch of her old complaint -- for some <add>days</add> we were
afraid we should have to call in dr H -- I expected he wou<add>l</add>d prescribe the blue pills
but within the last two or 3 days she has seemed on the mend & hopes to get
over it without the D<sup>rs</sup> assistance -- I do not know how that will be. S Rickie &
Mary have been <sic>been</sic> confined to their rooms with it -- Edward spent the evaning
before last here & gave us the information for we have all been too sick & too
busy to go there. we had not even seen cousin Anna for several weeks till 3<sup>d</sup>
day evening which She came & spent with us -- cousin Mary J has been here
several times also -- B & She came the same evening <und>ER</und> did & brought with
them Septimus Sharpless a cousin of theirs from the west of Penn--a -- a very
goodly looking youth -- (though by the way not so very <und>young</und> either) who has
a nephew I believe at Joseph's school -- I rather suspect he is an old bachelor
for cousin M. kept whispering to me every now & then "He is very clever" --<p-end>
<p-bgn>Our Reading Society met at Churchman's last time Ann Wood was
there the first time she has met us this winter -- & T. came for her -- quite like
old times to see him again -- she invited us to meet there next time -- Lauren
is well again (save the Influenza) & we meet there -- & altogether our affairs
seem in a more prosperous state then when I last wrote -- Lewell's history
still occupies us -- M Garret meet us -- our number about 8 or 9 generally.
We served our time at the black school -- & are now released for a while --
Martha is still engaged two evenings every week <del>&</del> beside 5<sup>th</sup> day evening
attending to reading -- with a class which meets at Ruth Jess's -- under
Dr Comstock's tuition. I do not go with her -- but she has a comparison
from 9th St -- P Sheppard -- we get very little reading at home
so many of our evenings taken -- & father very seldom reads to us now.
First day -- a fine clear cold day -- the river fast to the Jersey shore
which which will not be regretted by many who having neglected to lay
in their winter's fuel in good season have been obliged to give from 12
to 15 dollars a cord for wood -- & 10 dollars a ton for coal -- quantities of it
will now be brought over & a little relieve the scarcity. -- Mother does not
seem so well to day & I concluded to remain at home with her this afternoon
Do not think Martha will find time to write as she does not seem to have a
minute to spare -- so that it seems regularly to devolve upon me to fill the
newspaper -- We were glad to hear all the things had arrived safely
& that the boots fitted -- all the world here have grown very careful of
their feet this winter -- I am getting a pair of Indian rubber shoes (not overshoes)
made with soles inside which I expect to wear nearly every time I go out this winter
& 'tis all the fashion to wear hair soles -- overshoes &c -- How does
thee expect to come in the 2nd month. surely not with cousin Jos & J S
without other company & at such a season of the year too --
Thee enquires for cousin Joanna? She & all the children have had the
influenza -- Martha has not been there for a long time -- we hear from
her occasionally through Regina -- M. very seldom dines out now but
quietly takes her dinner in her basket which I think is the best
plan -- a d m -- still continues in poor health -- generally rides when
she does go out -- they keep a very handsome little carriage now -- see very
little of her. J C D has not been been here sinc his return excepting that call
he made on his way home -- George paid us a short vis one first-day
noon lately -- think he grows more & more uninteresting --
H & J Morris took tea with me one afternoon since I wrote & Henry came for them -- Caroline is still at her mother's & H has been in P for Some months -- trying I expect to get into some business here -- think he is somewhat undecided as to what to do or where to live -- though I have heard nothing said about it -- Caroline & E Morris --- Jacob's sister both expect to be married in the year -- the latter to James Canby, Edmund D's friend -- & live on the farm -- Evening, -- as mother & M. have filled up the last page there seems little for me to add but to send love to brother & L & a large portion to aunt H & Uncle B__ also to aunt -- J & uncle G -- I hope cousin Charles has not quite forgotten his friends in P. he lets us hear from him very seldom -- I must say goodnight M write soon D<sup>r </sup>Comstock's tuition. I do not go with her -- but she has a comparison
from 9<sup>th</sup> St -- P Sheppard -- we get very little reading at home
so many of our evenings taken -- & father very seldom reads to us now.
First day -- a fine clear <und>cold</und> day -- the river fast to the Jersey shore
which <del>which</del> will not be regretted by many who having neglected to lay
in their winter's fuel in good season have been obliged to give from 12
to 15 dollars a cord for wood -- & 10 dollars a ton for coal -- quantities of it
will now be brought over & a little relieve the scarcity. -- Mother does not
seem so well to day & I concluded to remain at home with her this afternoon
Do not think Martha will find time to write as she does not seem to have a
minute to spare -- so that it seems regularly to devolve upon me to fill the
newspaper -- We were glad to hear all the things had arrived safely
& that the boots fitted -- all the world here have grown very careful of
their feet this winter -- I am getting a pair of Indian rubber shoes (not overshoes)
made with soles inside which I expect to wear <add>nearly</add> every time I go out this winter
& 'tis all the fashion to wear hair soles -- overshoes &c -- How does
thee expect to come in the 2<sup>nd</sup> month. surely not with cousin Jos & J S
without other company & at such a season of the year too --
Thee enquires for cousin Joanna? She & all the children have had the
influenza -- Martha has not been there for a long time -- we hear from
her occasionally through Regina -- M. very seldom dines out now but
quietly takes her dinner in her basket which I think is the best
plan -- a d m -- still continues in poor health -- generally rides when
she does go out -- they keep a very handsome little carriage now -- see very
little of her. J C D has not been been here sinc his return excepting that call
he made on his way home -- George paid us a short vis one first-day
noon lately -- think he grows more & more uninteresting --<p-end>
<p-bgn> H & J Morris took tea with me one afternoon since I wrote & Henry
came for them -- <und>Caroline</und> is still at her mother's & H has been in P for
Some months -- trying I expect to get into some business here -- think
he is somewhat undecided as to what to do or where to live -- though
I have heard nothing said about it -- Caroline & E Morris --- Jacob's sister
both expect to be married in the year -- the latter to James Canby, Edmund D's
friend -- & live on the farm -- Evening, -- as mother & M. have
filled up the last page there seems little for me to add but to send love
to brother & L & a large portion to aun<sup>t</sup> H & Uncle B__ also to aunt --
J & uncle G -- I hope cousin Charles has not quite forgotten his friends
in P. he lets us hear from him very seldom -- I must say goodnight
M
write soon
H & J Morris took tea with me one afternoon since I wrote & Henry came for them -- Caroline is still at her mother's & H has been in P for Some months -- trying I expect to get into some business here -- think he is somewhat undecided as to what to do or where to live -- though I have heard nothing said about it -- Caroline & E Morris --- Jacob's sister both expect to be married in the year -- the latter to James Canby, Edmund D's friend -- & live on the farm -- Evening, -- as mother & M. have filled up the last page there seems little for me to add but to send love to brother & L & a large portion to aunt H & Uncle B__ also to aunt -- J & uncle G -- I hope cousin Charles has not quite forgotten his friends in P. he lets us hear from him very seldom -- I must say goodnight M write soon D<sup>r </sup>Comstock's tuition. I do not go with her -- but she has a comparison
from 9<sup>th</sup> St -- P Sheppard -- we get very little reading at home
so many of our evenings taken -- & father very seldom reads to us now.
First day -- a fine clear <und>cold</und> day -- the river fast to the Jersey shore
which <del>which</del> will not be regretted by many who having neglected to lay
in their winter's fuel in good season have been obliged to give from 12
to 15 dollars a cord for wood -- & 10 dollars a ton for coal -- quantities of it
will now be brought over & a little relieve the scarcity. -- Mother does not
seem so well to day & I concluded to remain at home with her this afternoon
Do not think Martha will find time to write as she does not seem to have a
minute to spare -- so that it seems regularly to devolve upon me to fill the
newspaper -- We were glad to hear all the things had arrived safely
& that the boots fitted -- all the world here have grown very careful of
their feet this winter -- I am getting a pair of Indian rubber shoes (not overshoes)
made with soles inside which I expect to wear <add>nearly</add> every time I go out this winter
& 'tis all the fashion to wear hair soles -- overshoes &c -- How does
thee expect to come in the 2<sup>nd</sup> month. surely not with cousin Jos & J S
without other company & at such a season of the year too --
Thee enquires for cousin Joanna? She & all the children have had the
influenza -- Martha has not been there for a long time -- we hear from
her occasionally through Regina -- M. very seldom dines out now but
quietly takes her dinner in her basket which I think is the best
plan -- a d m -- still continues in poor health -- generally rides when
she does go out -- they keep a very handsome little carriage now -- see very
little of her. J C D has not been been here sinc his return excepting that call
he made on his way home -- George paid us a short vis one first-day
noon lately -- think he grows more & more uninteresting --<p-end>
<p-bgn> H & J Morris took tea with me one afternoon since I wrote & Henry
came for them -- <und>Caroline</und> is still at her mother's & H has been in P for
Some months -- trying I expect to get into some business here -- think
he is somewhat undecided as to what to do or where to live -- though
I have heard nothing said about it -- Caroline & E Morris --- Jacob's sister
both expect to be married in the year -- the latter to James Canby, Edmund D's
friend -- & live on the farm -- Evening, -- as mother & M. have
filled up the last page there seems little for me to add but to send love
to brother & L & a large portion to aun<sup>t</sup> H & Uncle B__ also to aunt --
J & uncle G -- I hope cousin Charles has not quite forgotten his friends
in P. he lets us hear from him very seldom -- I must say goodnight
M
write soon
Thy letter reach'd us when we we[sic] were so sadly disorder'd with the Influenza
as scarcely to be able to assist one another; & with its welcome & cheering
contents gave a gleam of Sunshine to our gloomy & forlorn feelings, but we
have had a time of suffering, I still continue very poorly but in hope
the disease is slowly wearing of, it has been almost general thro' our
City New York, & many other places we have had accounts from in the
papers, if it travels over the Mountains, & thee shou'd be attack'd
with it, & have such a severe cough with it as we have all had I
greatly fear it will go very hard with thee, Bleeding, in the first
instance, & a dose of Medicine is Dr. Hs plan but thinking it only a cold
I did not send for him, & have to suffer for it, I have very little
unity with thy crossing the mountains in the 2nd mo & as Jos
says not a word of any such plan, or even mention thee in any
of his letters, nor does he hold out the smallest Idea of coming
further than Munsy where he is to pass Meeting, I shou'd place
very little confidence in what he says about the matter, indeed
I think it wou'd be too great a risque to put thyself at the
disposal of two youths who will be in haste, & can travel rapidly
without feeling it, without a female I think, it will not do & without
a great change in the weather, which has been for some weeks
past severely cold, I am sure it will not do, it will be as well
to say nothing to Jos about these things, perhaps he [?]
offence at my seeing his letters. oh that thee was at [?]
sitting by my side at this moment, by this beautiful coal fire [?]
wishes are unavailing, & I hope thee will not attempt the [?]
health weather, roads, & company suit. -- out very dear [?]
friend Beckah[?] Parker is no more, I intended telling thee [?]
interesting visit I made there since, but it wearys me to [?]
& I must say farewell, let us hear from thee soon, & do not always [?]
for answers love to all.
First day evening-- Thy very welcome letter was duly received and we rejoice to hear of the improvement in thy health, but truly I may acknowledge that "riding about in a snow storm would be one of the last exercises I should have thought of for one so delicate & so recently recovered from serious indisposition -- surely it is time thee had learned a little more prudence from the things thee has sufferd and does thee seriously think of crossing the mountains in the depth of Winter? -- even I myself would shrink from such an undertaking! however I will not say a word to discourage thy return the sooner the better, if thee can make the journey safely, comfortably.
The cold has been severe with us, we have been thinking about Nancy but she has recently moved & we have not yet found the way to her new habitation I saw her not long since & as usual She inquired very particularly about thee. she desired me to send <p-bgn>Thy letter reach'd us when we <sic>we</sic> were so sadly disorder'd with the Influenza
as scarcely to be able to assist one another; & with its welcome & cheering
contents gave a gleam of Sunshine to our gloomy & forlorn feelings, but we
have had a time of suffering, I still continue very poorly but in hope
the disease is slowly wearing of, it has been almost general thro' our
City New York, & many other places we have <add>had</add> accounts from in the
papers, if it travels over the Mountains, & thee shou'd be attack'd
with it, & have such a severe cough with it as we have all had I
greatly fear it will go very hard with thee, Bleeding, in the first
instance, & a dose of Medicine is Dr. Hs <add>plan</add> but thinking it only a cold
I did not send for him, & have to suffer for it, I have very little
unity with thy crossing the mountains in the 2<sup>nd</sup> mo & as Jos
says not a word of any such plan, or even mention thee in any
of his letters, nor does he hold <add>out</add> the smallest Idea of coming
further than Munsy where he is to pass Meeting, I shou'd place
very little confidence in what he says about the matter, indeed
I think it wou'd be too great a risque to put thyself at the
disposal of two youths who will be in haste, & can travel rapidly
without feeling it, without a female I think, it will not do & without
a great change in the weather, which has been for some weeks
past severely cold, I am sure it will not do, it will be as well
to say nothing to Jos about these things, perhaps he <ill>
offence at my seeing his letters. oh that thee was at <ill>
sitting by my side at this moment, by this beautiful coal fire <ill>
wishes are unavailing, & I hope thee will not attempt the <ill>
health weather, roads, & company suit. -- out very dear <ill>
friend <unclear>Beckah</unclear> Parker is no more, I intended telling thee <ill>
interesting visit I made there since, but it wearys me to <ill>
& I must <add>say</add> farewell, let us hear from thee soon, & do not always <ill>
for answers love to all. <p-end>
First day evening--
<p-bgn>Thy very welcome letter was duly received and
we rejoice to hear of the improvement in thy health, but truly I may
acknowledge that "riding about in a snow storm would be one of the
last exercises I should have thought of for one so delicate & so recently
recovered from serious indisposition -- surely it is time thee had
learned a little more prudence from the things thee has sufferd
and does <und>thee</und> seriously think of crossing the mountains in the depth
of Winter? -- even <und>I myself</und> would shrink from such an undertaking!
however I will not say a word to discourage thy return the
sooner the better, if thee can make the journey safely, comfortably.<p-end>
<p-bgn>The cold has been severe with us, we have been thinking about
Nancy but she has recently moved & we have not yet found the
way to her new habitation I saw her not long since & as usual
She inquired very particularly about thee. she desired me to send
First day evening-- Thy very welcome letter was duly received and we rejoice to hear of the improvement in thy health, but truly I may acknowledge that "riding about in a snow storm would be one of the last exercises I should have thought of for one so delicate & so recently recovered from serious indisposition -- surely it is time thee had learned a little more prudence from the things thee has sufferd and does thee seriously think of crossing the mountains in the depth of Winter? -- even I myself would shrink from such an undertaking! however I will not say a word to discourage thy return the sooner the better, if thee can make the journey safely, comfortably.
The cold has been severe with us, we have been thinking about Nancy but she has recently moved & we have not yet found the way to her new habitation I saw her not long since & as usual She inquired very particularly about thee. she desired me to send <p-bgn>Thy letter reach'd us when we <sic>we</sic> were so sadly disorder'd with the Influenza
as scarcely to be able to assist one another; & with its welcome & cheering
contents gave a gleam of Sunshine to our gloomy & forlorn feelings, but we
have had a time of suffering, I still continue very poorly but in hope
the disease is slowly wearing of, it has been almost general thro' our
City New York, & many other places we have <add>had</add> accounts from in the
papers, if it travels over the Mountains, & thee shou'd be attack'd
with it, & have such a severe cough with it as we have all had I
greatly fear it will go very hard with thee, Bleeding, in the first
instance, & a dose of Medicine is Dr. Hs <add>plan</add> but thinking it only a cold
I did not send for him, & have to suffer for it, I have very little
unity with thy crossing the mountains in the 2<sup>nd</sup> mo & as Jos
says not a word of any such plan, or even mention thee in any
of his letters, nor does he hold <add>out</add> the smallest Idea of coming
further than Munsy where he is to pass Meeting, I shou'd place
very little confidence in what he says about the matter, indeed
I think it wou'd be too great a risque to put thyself at the
disposal of two youths who will be in haste, & can travel rapidly
without feeling it, without a female I think, it will not do & without
a great change in the weather, which has been for some weeks
past severely cold, I am sure it will not do, it will be as well
to say nothing to Jos about these things, perhaps he <ill>
offence at my seeing his letters. oh that thee was at <ill>
sitting by my side at this moment, by this beautiful coal fire <ill>
wishes are unavailing, & I hope thee will not attempt the <ill>
health weather, roads, & company suit. -- out very dear <ill>
friend <unclear>Beckah</unclear> Parker is no more, I intended telling thee <ill>
interesting visit I made there since, but it wearys me to <ill>
& I must <add>say</add> farewell, let us hear from thee soon, & do not always <ill>
for answers love to all. <p-end>
First day evening--
<p-bgn>Thy very welcome letter was duly received and
we rejoice to hear of the improvement in thy health, but truly I may
acknowledge that "riding about in a snow storm would be one of the
last exercises I should have thought of for one so delicate & so recently
recovered from serious indisposition -- surely it is time thee had
learned a little more prudence from the things thee has sufferd
and does <und>thee</und> seriously think of crossing the mountains in the depth
of Winter? -- even <und>I myself</und> would shrink from such an undertaking!
however I will not say a word to discourage thy return the
sooner the better, if thee can make the journey safely, comfortably.<p-end>
<p-bgn>The cold has been severe with us, we have been thinking about
Nancy but she has recently moved & we have not yet found the
way to her new habitation I saw her not long since & as usual
She inquired very particularly about thee. she desired me to send
her service to Miss Hannah adding "if I do not see her again on this earth, I hope we may meet in the kingdom
I shall continue to strive in my weak way."--
I do not know whether we told thee Mary Griscon[?] was gone to Providence Boarding school as Teacher -- her brother the Dr. was here lately and said she is very much pleased with her situation finds it far more agreeable than she expected -- My Seminary continues to engross quite as much of my time & attention as heretofore. I may add -- and I rejoice to have it in my power toto do so that
thy predictions founded on the nature of novelty and the effect of time, have not hitherto, been
verified in the smallest degree. I feel as much nay more interested than I did at first and I do
not remember that I have ever felt weariness or indifference for half an hour since I took the
school. that is, as resulting from the discharge of my duties there! -- and it is now 18 months! --
Mary has told thee of my new engagement with Dr. Comstock -- I do not like his reading
altogether but I thought I might acquire a command of voice and gain some hints that would be
of use to me in the course of my practice -- and I beleive I shall not be disappointed -- we engaged for thirty six
lessons two every week -- we shall not get through these three months so thee may peradventure accompany
me some evening yet -- out of curiosity -- Our term of duty at the Black School has expired
for the present -- but we shall probably be engaged there again in the course of a month or two and
would be very glad of thy company & services health & weather permitting.
I dont know what Mother will say to me for scribbling over her letter so I really must quit - please give a great deal of love to Joseph & Lydia, Aunt H. &c and do not fail to write very soon I shall be glad to hear [?] benefited by thy ride[?] in the snow storm
My best love to R. U.__
M__ her service to Miss Hannah adding "if I do not see her again on this earth, I hope we may meet in the <und>kingdom</und>
I shall continue to strive in my weak way."--<p-end>
<p-bgn>I do not know whether we told thee Mary <unclear>Griscon</unclear> was gone to Providence Boarding school
as Teacher -- her brother the Dr. was here lately and said she is very much pleased with her situation
finds it far more agreeable than she expected -- My Seminary continues to engross quite as much
of my time & attention as heretofore. I may add -- and I rejoice to have it in my power to <del>to</del> do so that
<und>thy predictions</und> founded on the nature of <und>novelty</und> and the effect of time, have not hitherto, been
verified in the smallest degree. I feel <und>as much</und> nay <und>more</und> interested than I did at first and I do
not remember that I have ever felt weariness or indifference for half an hour since I took the
school. that is, as resulting from the discharge of my duties there! -- and it is now 18 months! --
Mary has told thee of my new engagement with Dr. Comstock -- I do not like his reading
altogether but I thought I might acquire a command of voice and gain some hints that would be
of use to me in the <und>course of my practice</und> -- and I beleive I shall not be disappointed -- we engaged for thirty six
lessons two every week -- we shall not get through these three months so <und>thee</und> may peradventure accompany
me some evening yet -- out of curiosity -- Our term of duty at the Black School has expired
for the present -- but we shall probably be engaged there again in the course of a month or two and
would be very glad of thy company & services health & weather permitting.<p-end>
<p-bgn>I dont know what Mother will say to me for scribbling over her letter so I really must
quit - please give a great deal of love to Joseph & Lydia, Aunt H. &c and do not fail
to write very soon I shall be glad to hear <ill> benefited by thy <unclear>ride</unclear> in the snow storm<p-end>
<p-bgn>My best love to R. U.__<p-end> M__
I do not know whether we told thee Mary Griscon[?] was gone to Providence Boarding school as Teacher -- her brother the Dr. was here lately and said she is very much pleased with her situation finds it far more agreeable than she expected -- My Seminary continues to engross quite as much of my time & attention as heretofore. I may add -- and I rejoice to have it in my power to
I dont know what Mother will say to me for scribbling over her letter so I really must quit - please give a great deal of love to Joseph & Lydia, Aunt H. &c and do not fail to write very soon I shall be glad to hear [?] benefited by thy ride[?] in the snow storm
My best love to R. U.__
M__ her service to Miss Hannah adding "if I do not see her again on this earth, I hope we may meet in the <und>kingdom</und>
I shall continue to strive in my weak way."--<p-end>
<p-bgn>I do not know whether we told thee Mary <unclear>Griscon</unclear> was gone to Providence Boarding school
as Teacher -- her brother the Dr. was here lately and said she is very much pleased with her situation
finds it far more agreeable than she expected -- My Seminary continues to engross quite as much
of my time & attention as heretofore. I may add -- and I rejoice to have it in my power to <del>to</del> do so that
<und>thy predictions</und> founded on the nature of <und>novelty</und> and the effect of time, have not hitherto, been
verified in the smallest degree. I feel <und>as much</und> nay <und>more</und> interested than I did at first and I do
not remember that I have ever felt weariness or indifference for half an hour since I took the
school. that is, as resulting from the discharge of my duties there! -- and it is now 18 months! --
Mary has told thee of my new engagement with Dr. Comstock -- I do not like his reading
altogether but I thought I might acquire a command of voice and gain some hints that would be
of use to me in the <und>course of my practice</und> -- and I beleive I shall not be disappointed -- we engaged for thirty six
lessons two every week -- we shall not get through these three months so <und>thee</und> may peradventure accompany
me some evening yet -- out of curiosity -- Our term of duty at the Black School has expired
for the present -- but we shall probably be engaged there again in the course of a month or two and
would be very glad of thy company & services health & weather permitting.<p-end>
<p-bgn>I dont know what Mother will say to me for scribbling over her letter so I really must
quit - please give a great deal of love to Joseph & Lydia, Aunt H. &c and do not fail
to write very soon I shall be glad to hear <ill> benefited by thy <unclear>ride</unclear> in the snow storm<p-end>
<p-bgn>My best love to R. U.__<p-end> M__