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I admire G. Ps. dress very much. I should make it quite plain [?] plaits the sleeves like those she fixed for one before I left. bodice waists like that of mine worn most, wear some dresses with a fold round the skirt but they are mostly for riding dresses no flounces save but one while [?] [?]. they wear double folds on their capes, cut much the shape as they have been only rather larger. one fold is put on as usual and then another above that reaching to the welt of the former or a severe puff but I believe I can describe it better than that. It consists of a piece of silk or calico cut biasing gathered or pleated on both sides one side is to be sewed on the cape the other to bound with a welt very [tastily?]. they are very neat indeed I have seen only [?] and muslin [delunes?] made in this manner they were gathered and made to lay [?] to lay smoothly. Second day, eve E, arrived home somewhat indisposed, very much like the distress which mother endured last winter for so long a time. she sent for the doctor, yesterday, was bled. took a thorough does of Calomel, I was with her for most of the night. perhaps slept two or three hours she had spell of fainting and once fainted clear away when I was entirely alone, caused by her arms bleeding again we had to work faithfully to stop it. sent for [E?] [Bacon?] a most excellent friend of Es. today she has had a blister applied and feels in hopes to check what the doctor says would have terminated in a severe course of fever. So you will see my cares are not lessened by her [?] but I feel willing and doubly so to do all in my power to relieve her mind as well as her body. [D?] thinks she will if nothing new occurs gradulayy recover. there are two of the [Fitus?] girls here now or I could not be
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[?] this. O such a lovely family as they are, [It?] is almost like engaging th society of celestial being to be in their comapny, there seems to be nothing done as said but comes from the true fountain of Christ
Excuse I beg of you from Susan B
Write soon, though I feel deeply obligated yet I cannot help asking more and more favors. for it is so sweet to hear form home I shall in all probablity remain until I had the extreme felicity of waiting on [City?] ladys during Es absence, trembled a [? obscured by tear] while waiting on the dinner table, but at length concluded they were nothing but flesh and blood and before they left was more and more fully convinced of it. one was the mother of two children who are here she said to me, that they had told her of my giving one some very slight punishment, as sending her to lay down a and reflect on her conduct. She said she thought it was not the place of an assistant to punish a scholar and so on and so forth. she told one of the socholars I had no more right to reprove a scholar than she the scholar had all this she talked over before the children and if they were not uncommon-ly good children I am sure they would be ruined. they have a [careful?] father. He complained to E about one when E called there on her return, but E highly approves of all the reproofs I have [ere?] given and says if I would not assist her in that post she would not have me at all [Burn?] this up [before?] folks see it for pity sakes.
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Recd July 27
New-Rochelle JUL 2[3?] N-Y. 39
FREE
Aaron M. McLean. P. M. Batterville Washington C N.Y.
[4] all these enormous crimes were committed before E left frome so mather need not think [I?] abused the children during & absence, [pos?] I did not scarcely have acculed for the least [reproa?] bed-alt [fisslt?] it required some earnestness le let then know I reread to be midden [nv?] [wheppuy?] sucking gals on here.
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25th July --- [In pencil] 1839
This paper is not ruled and I am afraid I shall make rather crooked work with what little I have tor write---
But what to write crooked or straight is more than I know. I might mention perhaps by way of begining that I have been to Troy & Albany 3 days this week. and did not see the President. I think you talk sort of scurry about Matty: just as though he was no great scratch.. The fact is he is a little dust the greatest Man there is in the world at this present day. Except perhas Victoria. I did not see any thing very wonderful at Troy or Albany.
I Bot some new things that were very nice & for extra occasions. Such for instance as 4 [Qts?] cod fish. 300 " Nails 7 by 8 Glass. &c &c--------------------
I Bot a me a Book called "Married Life" which I have been very attentively persing to day. You may read it when you have opportunity.. There was some things in your letter which I intended to have answered by I sent the letter to the falls and have forgotten the Contents & so I shall have to wait till next time. Only tell your old [snooping?] Post Master down there that is none of his business who the P.M. at Batten Ville is---with my Complements. I can think of nothing more at Present.. Write often
Thine & c-A[?] L[eave?]
Susan
[In left margin:] I have been today reading a very fine story about "Married Life." It is a very good story to read and a very fine theoretical subject. But when one comes to the practical part of the subject, I am doubtful it would not prove so fine & nice. H R McLean has a notion I mistrust of trying the practice[s?] he has gone to the [pt?] this afternoon for my part I think the practice of single--blessedness plenty good enough dont you.
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Centre-Falls. July. 21. 1839. First day P.M.
Sister Susan, We recieved your letter dated seventh to fourteenth yesterday, which was by every one of us perused with pleasure. Hannah is at home A. and myself went after her Friday PM. We arrived safely home, found grand Father A at our house. He said they were in usual health at Adams. Cynthia rather improving as they now hope the trouble is removed. He let Saturday PM. I am in the parlor writing Hannah sits at the window sucking. She thinks your thoughts are wandering home. We have not yet recieved any packages from you. I suppose it is at Burkers. hope we shall get it er long. Last week on Thursday after washing in the AM I went to Battenvile. between three and four when I arrived at "Uncle Tommy's". The sewing society met at Mr Fords. Mary and Jane had gone. Nancy and [I?] went about five, took tea, shortly after returned, with Abigail Mary and [A?] to B went in the store quite a sociable time. I staid all night lodged with Nancy. had a first rate time and visit. The next day in the PM Aaron brought me home. Maria [Wilson?] thinks she will not get harrased until your arrived at C-Fs. It is now bed time. Adieu
Wednesday July 24 PM At present I am entriely alone Mother Father and Susan B have gone to the village to trade a little. Mary has gone after some currents. This day is very warm and pleasant which is a rarity in these parts. Yes Susan Fall is near by.Time flies swiftly. may we properly improve the moments (which I fear is not the ease with me) knowing that our long time here on earth will be no more. Yes many things may occur to blast our blooming anticipations. Do not think that any of us have forgotten you. but recollect we have a great deal to do much more than we can accomplish- and are waiting until your return to assist us. we are obliged to do what we can, and leave the remainder undone
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Father keeps busy working on the farm and saw mill. I have endeavored to sew some for a few days but do not accomplish much. I shall be glad when the time arrives for you to come home. I am certainly ashamed of this writing but excuse as I had neither time nor knife to mend my pen. what I have not written I shall leave for Aaron to write. About what time will you probably come home In much love I remain your sister [Guelina?]
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Mother says, when ask Susan when she will be home on a visit --- In haste
The fact is are coming home this fall or are you going to stay all winter in New Rochelle. [Gula?] is very anxious to have you come as you will percieve but I guess the most she cares about it is to have you there to do the work. If I was you I would be the last feller to come home this fall if I could get a good place there to spend the winter this matter of being at " home sweet, home, and have to work like Sam Hill is not the thing what it is cracked up to be I should be exeedin pleased to see you this fall you know so you may come home if you choose. But if you don't come and any thing Extra should happen in these parts any time and its prodigal it will I don't think there may be some body [down?] to see you this fall. '[Mum?]' Write often you know thine truly, Aaron
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Batten ville NY July 25th
Free A.M. M..cLean P.M.
Miss Susan. B. Anthony New Rochelle N.Y--
[In pencil] 1839
Received 8 mo 2d Sixth day