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3 / 33rd day 10th mo 21st 1828
Martha went in to Annes to tea last evening
where she has not been for a long time, we were
so much engag'd with company &c, while thy Father
& I, were at our tea, J Richardson I believe brought thy
very pleasing letter, & we not only smil'd, but
laugh'd outright on reading the account of thy
domestic occupations, we were really rejoic'd to find
thee had so chearffully, assisted in time of need, [?]
been so usefully employ'd, & put thyself in the way
of gaining practical knowledge, in this necessary
female accomplishment, if thee takes no cold, I
have no doubt it will be ev'ry way beneficial.l
This is such a good oppertunity by R. Deacon that I shou'd gladly have sent several articles of cloathing, but have been so busy, & so poorly that I have nothing ready scarsely, only one stocking footed, & the other just begun, the woolen ones not begun, tho' I hope to be able to send a pair or two shortly.
Aunt Hannah left us last 3rd day I suppose some of the family will be here in the Spring as it it understood that William will accomplish his intentions then. I hear a good account of Mary, & feel much better reconciled to it than at first
I have either to scribble this by the fire while Sam. & M are talking about Ohio Y. M. (tiresome enoug truly) or go out in the cold. so that thee will have to excuse the blunders & incorrectness of it
3<sup>rd</sup> day 10<sup>th</sup> mo 21<sup>st</sup> 1828
<p-bgn>Martha went in to Annes to tea last evening
where she has not been for a long time, we were
so much engag'd with company &c, while thy Father
& I, were at our tea, J Richardson I believe brought thy
very pleasing letter, & we not only smil'd, but
laugh'd outright on reading the account of thy
domestic occupations, we were really rejoic'd to find
thee had so chearffully, assisted in time of need, <del><ill></del>
been so usefully employ'd, & put thyself in the way
of gaining practical knowledge, in this necessary
female accomplishment, if thee takes no cold, I
have no doubt it will be ev'ry way beneficial.<del>l</del><p-end>
<p-bgn>This is such a good oppertunity by R. Deacon
that I shou'd gladly have sent several articles
of cloathing, but have been so busy, & so poorly
that I have nothing ready scarsely, only one
stocking footed, & the other just begun, the woolen
ones not begun, tho' I hope to be able to send a pair
or two shortly.<p-end>
<p-bgn>Aunt Hannah left us last 3<sup>rd</sup> day
I suppose some of the family will be here in the
Spring as it it understood that William will
accomplish his intentions then. I hear a good account
of Mary, & feel much better reconciled to it than at first<p-end>
<p-bgn>I have either to scribble this by the fire while
Sam. & M are talking about Ohio Y. M. (tiresome enoug truly)
or go out in the cold. so that thee will have to excuse the
blunders & incorrectness of it<p-end>
This is such a good oppertunity by R. Deacon that I shou'd gladly have sent several articles of cloathing, but have been so busy, & so poorly that I have nothing ready scarsely, only one stocking footed, & the other just begun, the woolen ones not begun, tho' I hope to be able to send a pair or two shortly.
Aunt Hannah left us last 3rd day I suppose some of the family will be here in the Spring as it it understood that William will accomplish his intentions then. I hear a good account of Mary, & feel much better reconciled to it than at first
I have either to scribble this by the fire while Sam. & M are talking about Ohio Y. M. (tiresome enoug truly) or go out in the cold. so that thee will have to excuse the blunders & incorrectness of it
3<sup>rd</sup> day 10<sup>th</sup> mo 21<sup>st</sup> 1828
<p-bgn>Martha went in to Annes to tea last evening
where she has not been for a long time, we were
so much engag'd with company &c, while thy Father
& I, were at our tea, J Richardson I believe brought thy
very pleasing letter, & we not only smil'd, but
laugh'd outright on reading the account of thy
domestic occupations, we were really rejoic'd to find
thee had so chearffully, assisted in time of need, <del><ill></del>
been so usefully employ'd, & put thyself in the way
of gaining practical knowledge, in this necessary
female accomplishment, if thee takes no cold, I
have no doubt it will be ev'ry way beneficial.<del>l</del><p-end>
<p-bgn>This is such a good oppertunity by R. Deacon
that I shou'd gladly have sent several articles
of cloathing, but have been so busy, & so poorly
that I have nothing ready scarsely, only one
stocking footed, & the other just begun, the woolen
ones not begun, tho' I hope to be able to send a pair
or two shortly.<p-end>
<p-bgn>Aunt Hannah left us last 3<sup>rd</sup> day
I suppose some of the family will be here in the
Spring as it it understood that William will
accomplish his intentions then. I hear a good account
of Mary, & feel much better reconciled to it than at first<p-end>
<p-bgn>I have either to scribble this by the fire while
Sam. & M are talking about Ohio Y. M. (tiresome enoug truly)
or go out in the cold. so that thee will have to excuse the
blunders & incorrectness of it<p-end>
thought I wou'd send this old frock to wear
a week or two, & then it wou'd make a couple
of large, soft, pocket Handkercheifs for daily use.
& a Collar that was forgotten when thee went away
4th day evening, Another letter from Mary she really deserves credit for letting us hear from her so frequently, Maria stop'd at the office this afternoon & left it with Father, says she is kept so busy, has not had time to come & see us yet, we have just finish'd Washing & Ironing, but will, I expect, send the capes &.C next week -- last night Sam was kept rather quieter than usual,& as Father & I had one side of the room, he
writer reading & I trying to write, so that I did
not get along quite to his mind, with his light and
frothy talk. I am weary of it. -- I was to see cousin anna
yesterday, afternoon, little Isaac has the Whooping cough
badly -- & they had just finish'd papering the two
parlors & entry. Anna quite poorly & almost worn
out with work, has a very worthless kitchen girl
Martha & I were greatly hurry'd this afternoon --
having Iron'd this morning, & then went to prepara__[?]
meeting, after dinner I wish'd to mend this old frock
of thine, & M was trying to finish her grode nap -- when
frd Hodgson & her daughter Maria came in & spent an hour
with us -- they had just left when G Deacon came -- and
shortly after it was time for M to go to Gulys where
she was engag'd to take tea with Margaret Churchma_
thought I wou'd send this old frock to wear
a week or two, & then it wou'd make a couple
of large, soft, pocket Handkercheifs for daily use.
& a Collar that was forgotten when thee went away<p-end>
<p-bgn>4<sup>th</sup> day evening, Another letter from Mary
she really deserves credit for letting us hear
from her so frequently, Maria stop'd at the
office this afternoon & left it with Father, says
she is kept so busy, has not had time to come
& see us yet, we have just finish'd Washing &
Ironing, but will, I expect, send the capes &.C next
week -- last night Sam was kept rather quieter than
usual, <del>&</del> as Father & I had one side of the room, he
<del>writer</del> reading & I trying to write, so that I did
not get along quite to his mind, with his light and
frothy talk. I am weary of it. -- I was to <add>see</add> cousin anna
yesterday, afternoon, little Isaac has the Whooping coug<add>h</add>
badly -- & they had just finish'd papering the two
parlors & entry. Anna quite poorly & almost worn
out with work, has a very worthless kitchen girl
Martha & I were greatly hurry'd this afternoon --
having Iron'd this morning, & then went to <unclear>prepara__</unclear>
meeting, after dinner I wish'd to mend this old frock
of thine, & M was trying to finish her grode nap -- when
frd Hodgson & her daughter Maria came in & spent an hour
with us -- they had just left when G Deacon came -- and
shortly after it was time for M to go to Gulys where
she was engag'd to take tea with Margaret Churchma_
4th day evening, Another letter from Mary she really deserves credit for letting us hear from her so frequently, Maria stop'd at the office this afternoon & left it with Father, says she is kept so busy, has not had time to come & see us yet, we have just finish'd Washing & Ironing, but will, I expect, send the capes &.C next week -- last night Sam was kept rather quieter than usual,
a week or two, & then it wou'd make a couple
of large, soft, pocket Handkercheifs for daily use.
& a Collar that was forgotten when thee went away<p-end>
<p-bgn>4<sup>th</sup> day evening, Another letter from Mary
she really deserves credit for letting us hear
from her so frequently, Maria stop'd at the
office this afternoon & left it with Father, says
she is kept so busy, has not had time to come
& see us yet, we have just finish'd Washing &
Ironing, but will, I expect, send the capes &.C next
week -- last night Sam was kept rather quieter than
usual, <del>&</del> as Father & I had one side of the room, he
<del>writer</del> reading & I trying to write, so that I did
not get along quite to his mind, with his light and
frothy talk. I am weary of it. -- I was to <add>see</add> cousin anna
yesterday, afternoon, little Isaac has the Whooping coug<add>h</add>
badly -- & they had just finish'd papering the two
parlors & entry. Anna quite poorly & almost worn
out with work, has a very worthless kitchen girl
Martha & I were greatly hurry'd this afternoon --
having Iron'd this morning, & then went to <unclear>prepara__</unclear>
meeting, after dinner I wish'd to mend this old frock
of thine, & M was trying to finish her grode nap -- when
frd Hodgson & her daughter Maria came in & spent an hour
with us -- they had just left when G Deacon came -- and
shortly after it was time for M to go to Gulys where
she was engag'd to take tea with Margaret Churchma_
so it is, we get very little sewing done
but I hope we shall see H before
many days, it is however altogether
uncertain;, T Kite & the Sharpless's
have arriv'd some days past
this letter of H's I should like to
have home again as soon as convenient
Thy mother Says She has not time to finish thy letter but must do it another time -- I have Sent thee some more wafers which were packed ready but could not be conveniently sent before -- & with much love from us both to our Dear Mary -- so it is, we get very little sewing done
but I hope we shall see H before
many days, it is however altogether
uncertain;, T Kite & the Sharpless's
have arriv'd some days past
this letter of H's I should like to
have home again as soon as convenient <p-end>
<p-bgn>Thy mother Says She has not time to finish thy letter
but must do it another time -- I have Sent thee some more
wafers which were packed ready but could not be conveniently sent
before -- & with much love from us both to our Dear Mary --
Thy mother Says She has not time to finish thy letter but must do it another time -- I have Sent thee some more wafers which were packed ready but could not be conveniently sent before -- & with much love from us both to our Dear Mary -- so it is, we get very little sewing done
but I hope we shall see H before
many days, it is however altogether
uncertain;, T Kite & the Sharpless's
have arriv'd some days past
this letter of H's I should like to
have home again as soon as convenient <p-end>
<p-bgn>Thy mother Says She has not time to finish thy letter
but must do it another time -- I have Sent thee some more
wafers which were packed ready but could not be conveniently sent
before -- & with much love from us both to our Dear Mary --