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[2] As to the personage you mentioned, I can say nothing with certainty as I am not acquainted with him. I have been in company with two ladies, Mary, and the other ^named I do not remember, and a gentleman, William, who were the children of Gilbert Robertson, who resides about five miles north of Union Village, about a mile from Reid's Corner. I was informed that a brother of theirs was at College in Schenectady. They are Scotch people, and of course we Yankees, would look upon them as rude in their manners, while they consider it no more than sociability. If he is as rude (I could almost say uncouth) in his manners as the one, I think to be his brother, I am not surprised that you suspected his character. If I was at home, I should be able to gain information respecting the family; and if your wish, to know something of his character in Washington County, continues, please inform me in your next; when I shall expect you to give a more minute account of what has transpired since our separation, and what is anticipated to take place; for I think something more than merely a card left, must have caused so much earnestness.

Uncle P. W. [Hoxes'?] people reside at Centre Fall, two miles south of Battenville. They are, or were, when Father wrote last, in usual health. They have, lately, had an addition to their family, of another daughter. Cynthia, I suppose you have heard before now, has for a long time been very much indisposed with the dropsy: she is now somewhat better, and is teaching School at home; she has been under the care of both Botanical and Apothecary Doctors, but I suppose fear neither will succeeding in restoring her to health.

[3] I suppose you have not forgotten Abial P. Butler; well he is married; not ^to Cynthia Hoxse, but a lady of West-Troy. Elder Hazen married them, who, you probably remember, resided in South Adams nearly opposite to Uncle Hoxses. He belonged to the District, in which I taught school last Summer, and his daughert Jane Ann, came to my school, who attended Mrs. Parsons school, also his son, who was the babe at that time.

He is married to his second wife who is the elder sister of A. P. Butler's wife.---

It seems impossible that four years have passed, since we enjoyed one annothers society, but so it is, time is ever on the wing, and waits for no^ne of us. I shall never forget that short interview, when I called on you, in North Adams. I have since then, been at Adams on a visit, when I intended to have visited you, and although I did not, yet, I often thought of you, and heard from you several times, I regretted, the more not visiting you the more on account of your illness, which I heard was severe at that time; but I suppose from your silence on the subject of health, that it has improved. Now dear Susan I wish you to be as punctual in answering this, as I have been in answering yours, and do not let us again, discontinue the letter correspondence, which now, for the second time, is commenced. I shall expect a visit from you, and hope not ^to be disappointed, after my return home. Please give my love to your friend Mary and accept no small part yourself. I am your ever loving friend and associate: S.B. Anthony

Susan F. Brown [Barnards?] Bridge Rensellear Co. NY.

New Rochelle. 6 mo. 3 1839.

Dear Parents,

After Father left me in the streets of Troy, I called at P. [Fanchers?] and L. Woodards. and then returned to Dorlons where I found Christopher waiting for me. From Dorlons we walked or rather ran to the boat where we arrived just in time. Met with Uncle Aaron [Rogers?] and wife and Aunt Ruth. Also Dr. [Huddleston?] and his daughter Elizabeth who was quite sociable, she appears like an agreeable girl.

We soon found ourselves near Albany where we took the 2 dollar boat, my fare however was reduced to 1.50 for some reason. In such a crowd I never before found myself when on board a steam boat, some imagined these were 500 passengers. As for sleep, all I found was on a cloak spread on the floor, which was but very little, landed about 6 in the morning, took a hack and tode to Thomas Carpenter's in [Henry?] Street where I boarded through yearly meeting. They are a very pleasant family indeed. To give a particuliar account of the business transacted and the good meeting and all that I saw that gratified the eye would require to much time. Aunt Hannah, Cynthia and Uncle Albert were at yearly meeting. Albert told Aunt H. he wished her to accompany Cynthia down even if she had not a cent of money. Grandmother is in a [?] condition according to their account. The woman who has been there is going to leave as soon as they return, they tell a sad story about Grand [?]

I have attended every sitting through Yearly wtih the excep tion of one or two remining wedings. Visited at Cousin Anson Laphams he has a fine woman and swede little boy. Saw Cousin Lyman & Maria Clapp. Maria deeply feels the boys of he darling boy. I attended Bose [ ] yesterday morning & came to this place in the afternoon. The country around here is very beau tiful and [ ] & [ ] pleasantte though rendered gloomy this morning by the ruine. Le. Motte boarded at the same place I dide I will not give the [ ] at present. Lydia has a small prospecte of (attending) teaching school for [ ] merritt in Saratoga. I should not be in the least surprised if she were to return in less than three months. How are the [ ] [ ] & how does the [ ] mill progress. One week has seemed like a month to me, I am within 12 mile of [ ]. they are well at Charles Millers. Neither [ ] nor Emma were at yearly meeting.

From your affectionate daughter S. B. Anthony

Ch (1 or 7?) 18 3/4 Daniels Anthony P.(H?). Ba Hemillas Wash C. (ty?) No. Y. New-Rochelle Jun 4 N-Y. 1839

One day has finished very comfortably in (Schon...?) (?) Love to (all?)

Batten Ville June 10th 1839

Susan - Here is a regular family sitter for you. The part of in that I [Shall] write will be rather limited but there is as much written by the other members of the family as you will be able to read x realize in some days that relate to Center Falls mine must relate to Batten Ville, as I know but little of the world save this City. And grew Batten Ville famous as it is for Change and variety afford at present but little matter for Epistolary communication. Who to commence with the most [impor tauh pah?] of the City, that is your mast Oft aud his [whenalovts?], of will state that the trade and things with as goes off rather dull although as well as I had [auy?] reason to Expect. My health is as good as usual, who my head and Eyes don't fear to go off Exactly [appeopo?] to myself. Its now 9 1/2 O Clock -- And that -- I [stuff?] au how Lattle than I aus set up unless it should be occanionaly to hold communication, Either verbal or written, with a friend or so. Eliza Lesine left two weeks tomorrow Tuesday for her fathers house. Like all the rest of the Ladies she has much rather stay here than go Elsewhere though she dare not say so Exactly. E -- is a good soul of a [Hall?] -- [Esgr M Leavis?] Mr [Cartur?]. [Hartuelly?], Fords and all the rests of the folks in the City and vincinity are as they were when you was last here. All the Ladies in Your [Casue?] out to meeting [but?] Yesterday in New Bonnetts. Our Church presented as splendid an array of new Hats and pretty [facets?] as you can friend any where. [Benf Bishop?] and Hamish Hone were married necks before Last. Mr Pitcher pronounced the ceremony. And after he was through Mrs Stove arose and gave the New-married Coupple a sermon on the pleasures and pains [Rases?] Thorns to be met with in the [Conmebial?] State. And [cxpondide?] to them the savoring duties of married life other remedies were said to be long. [and flas?] And I should say very much out of Time

Center Falls. June 9. 1839. Monday [Sem?] 10th

Dear Sister, Your letter mailed June 4 was recieved the 8th. Pleased to learn that after a pleasant jounrney you arrived safely at new Rochelle, where I suppose you now are, instructing your pupils. After you left we were quite lonesome; mifsed you very much. The next day, Friday, Milifsa assisted me in making my dress, also the same day, Mary M Leon and E Perine were on their way from [Union?] Village to Batterville, called and took dinner with us. The next Monday or Tuesday I returned to her home in Lysander. The 27 of last month which was Monday. [So?]... Wilson gave H.[S?] myself an invitation to visit after. [Pettises?] in the evening [Let?] however leaving rather a saving day. of course it would be somewhat pleasant, also they were strangers to us. Ye. Ye. ----- we concluded [uvd?] to Maria and Rufus went. -- They said a kings Coffin was to leave the next morning and it was on her account that the visist was proposed. R said by the Harringtons [be?]. ----- Wednesday eve. May 29. The Band from the village were up. I suppose merely for the purpose of honouring Centre Falls, as they went no farther than Barbers -- They called at C Falls House took drinks of Lemonade and Segars, etc. conducted themselves politely. ---- Friday May 31. Maria Wilson put on her oldest quilt [unintelligible] a few of the neighbours. but all that were there. were hers [sefft?]. hers Lusher. H and myself --- Saturday Ann Hendrixson visited here. ---- Tuesday June 4 I did nearly all of the washing before I had finished Aaron and Dr Collins called. I quickly changed my dresses and entertained them as politely as possible. After they left Mary Ann M Leon and Henry [K?] called and I went to the village with them to see about a bonnet did not she speak for any. Please look back on the former page*

Mary [edim?] remained at the village -- Wednesday the 5. (Ch. I and S Burdick came to board with us a week ago or were) I with S Burdicks assistance out and hastly made our carpet which you will readily suppose is out of the Loom Ive have not any Binding yet, hope soon to be able to find some. A called and took tea. Daniel went to the village and Mary Ann came home with him -- about tea time h y M Leon happened to call a few moments-staid no linger than Lewis went to the village and [achirued?] -- Friday 7th I with Mary A. walked to Battenville enjoyed [aurseluegd?] very well. Ive took dinner at "Uncle Jimmys" after which Mary and [Shaney?] with us called at the Store Mr Pitchers and H R M Leans Sent Ann seemed very

Battenville, NY, June 11. Susan B. Anthony. New Rochelle, N.Y. Received Thursday, 13th, 1839.

Please say to Samantha I wish her to come to New Rochelle to school. Without fail I think it will be X X than Saratoga.

New Rochelle. 6 mo.15.1839 7th day of X

Dear Sister

Your most acceptable communications were received yesterday the 14, having been three days on the way. A thousand thanks to you for your kindness, in putting off the wedding and parties, and all the good things, until my return home, but do not reserve to[o] much happiness or pleasure until that time, for recollect, it may never be realized, or that the more certain time for enjoyment is the present.

No one can imagine how anxious I have been to receive a letter from some of you, since my arrival in New Rochelle. The mail leaves here at 7, and returns at 10 the same morning. Eunice thinks of making a visit at X X before long. I will let you know in time to send one a sugar X. We took a walk one [day this week] to the shore of Long Island Sound, and how shall I describe the scene. The first glance of the X behold the broad expanse of waters and the far distant villages on Long Island, which seemed like specks in the distance. Shall I say the sight was beautiful or grand? Will that describe it? No, it was sublimely itself, and to a mind unused to such scenes, it seemed like a peep into brighter regions. The sun was X towards the western horizons, and all seemed calm and tranquil, same the momentary wash of the briny waters against the sandy beach, and a gentle breeze from the water, which soothed our fatigued bodies, for we had walked, I should think, nearly a mile and a half. XX quested me to give the particulars, relative to the school