(seq. 26)

Bethlehem August 22 1792

Dear Aunt

Your favour of several dates which was given
me by Papa was very acceptable, and I find that on the
26th of May we were both on an island enjoying the
fine day; a party of us were taken over on an island
sourrounded by the river Lehigh, by Mr Van Vleck
we drank tea & coffee, & went up a very high hill, had
a beautiful prospect of Bethlehem, but were overtaken
by a storm before we reach'd home; however, none of
us receiv'd any hurt.

Papa sets out tomorrow for N. York and will
probably see you soon, pray excuse this short letter, as
I have so much business on hand that I have not
time to write much.

I suppose you have many agreable parties of
pleasure now & the winter will again return with
the usual balls; as a proof of my love for relviement
you see I shall stay 8 months longer here, and devote
that time to religion & learning, which might otherwise
be spent in pleasures of shorter duration, that cannot
secure my future happiness. I am anxious to lay a
sure foundation for that and in the spring I hope to
be reunited to my worthy friends in Providence.
Yours affectionately in haste

M. M. Flagg