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CATALOG NUMBER S 1009
OBJECT NAME letter
DATE February 3, [1807]
AUTHOR Mary Anna Sawyer Schuyler
RECIPIENT Dr. Micajah Sawyer & Sybil Farnham Sawyer
MEDIUM Paper, ink
PEOPLE William Sawyer (brother), Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (husband),
Catharine ??, Katharine Farnham (“Aunt Farnham”), [Dr.] Enoch
[Sawyer],
PLACES Hartford, Rhinebeck, Boston
KEYWORDS newlyweds journey to Rhinebeck Schuyler home,
Hartford February 3rd
Tuesday
I write you a few lines my dear Parents / (on the road) to inform you thus far we get on / well_ our ride has been comfortable & pleasant / a storm on Saturday night which was severe & / violent carried off many of the bridges, that / we have forded one or two rivers, but with- / -out inconvenience or danger_ we contemplate / reaching Rhinbeck the next day after to morrow. / I dare say you have heard from Boston since / we left it_ I shall be anxious to hear from / there, but I confess my heart is much more / at Newbury Port where my dear father & Mother / reside _ that spot of earth which will always revive / to my mind domestic & heart felt enjoyments__ / Mr. Schuyler writes to Will’m_ by this mail _ he / desires his best & most respectful remembrance_ / Catherine love & duty_ for myself as much of / all as you will receive_ Pray remember me / to [^our] all friends_ Aunt Farnham / most particularly_ / I wish much to hear how she is, though all / my expectations are gloomy____ If Enoch comes / across a leisure moment ask him to give me / the news ___ I have only time to bid you good / bye as we start immediately- Yours
MAS___
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Dr. Micajah Sawyer
Newbury Port. _
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Mrs Schuylers letter
From HartfordTranscriber
Kathryn AlexanderLanguage
English
