1842 August 17, Schooley's Mountain, to Rachel Reeve Cope

              Schooley's Mountain Aug 17. '42 

Dear Sister Rachel

We had so uneventful a journey, I have been so quiet since our arrival here, that I have scarcely material for a letter. Travellers are expected, I believe, to be particularly entertaining. Now, there is no time when I feel less so. Fatigue, change of air & diet, always for a time, affect my health unfavorably; and then, the turmoil & bustle scatter the little wits I possess. So that, from home, I am an especially stupid correspondent. Still, as you were kind enough to wish to hear from us, and as we exchanged promises about writing, I will not wait for any thing worth saying, --as I may not have it at all, thee knows; -- and my delay may occasion me the disappointment of not receiving here, the speedy return letter from Fourth St, which is to be my reward.-- 

We had quite a pleasant time so far as Trenton, for our first day's exploit. We arrived there about half past five o'clock; and George with our baggage, via. steam-boat and rail-road, very shortly after. In the evening, we made a little visit to Elizabeth Gummere, who lives near the Hotel. They have a fine, large house, in a pleasant part of town, & express themselves, the young folks, most emphatically, pleased with their change of residence. As we were in the immediate neighborhood, we went with Eliza..th, to spend a few minutes with our old friend, Judge Gordon's wife. She looks and seems just the same as