1847, August 10, to My dear Mary

              Newport 8 mo 10th / 47





My dear Mary





Frank has been writing to William this morning, and has most likely advised you on all points of interest.- you probably know by this time, that we are all in a good state of health, and we hope that our sister Susan is improving, tho' she still has some head-ache.  Frank & cousin Wistar are very kind and devote themselves almost exclusively to contributing to her comfort & pleasure in every way.  F is devoted to Susan and does evey thing in his power to promote the improvement of her health, his kindness is unparalleled: everything is done for us, and we have nothing to do, but join in the pleasant plans laid out for us.- Elizy H & Susan were concluding before dinner, that they accomplished very little of any thing on account of the time occupied in changing their dresses for the different labors of the day.- About ten in the morning they prepare for bathing or rather we do when Susan does not go-


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not arrive on 7th day tho' we intend to do so if possible.  the Boat did not leave until 5 o'clock this morning.  I expect the irregular lately.- with much love


aff thy sister Anne


Susan will accompany us to Hazard's this afternoon


she is resting since her bath.