1813 July 19, East Marlborough, to William D. Cope, Philadelphia

              East Marlborough July 19th 1813



I now take up my pen to write to thee my much esteemed Friend William D Cope. whose letters of the 15th, 21th (of June), and the 1th of July have received. by that of the 15th thee has informed me of a sorrowful circumstance respecting thy dear cosin, a circumstance which by thee and many others I judge will not be soon forgotten. And altho thee and has been so kind as to inform me of some very important circumstances respecting the affares of the Country, yet I believe thee will not think strange of me if I say but little or nothing on that ssubject, as what little news I get is unly such as thee has heard thyself, for it is principally from the Westchester paper which is extracted from the papers of the City. I was at Ennoch Lewis's about three weeks ago and I think the boys are nether better contented there than they were last winter, for the rules are somewhat milder, they are now allowed to go to bed when they please. And as for going out of bounds I believe there is but little attention payd to  it, that I think Friend William, (altho I was so tired of it last winter) I could spend a few months more there very well. I believe about two thirds of the boys are such as ware there when I was and of think thy all appeared to be in good health.