p.

It is nothing uncommon for people to get married
and then part from there husband. There are three who board
here and there husbands have left them. Tell brother if he
should get tired of Sarah he must come and live here How
I should like to have James and Sarah come here and see me
they would enjoy their visit so well

Write when you shall be here

My dear Parents and Sisters. West R.July 25, [43?]

When you write tell me what Mr Ripley said everything

Although tired and
fatigued, I sit me down to write. I suppose you have
expected a letter long before this time, but I
thought I would wait until I had become better
acquainted. 1st, I will tell you of my [journey]
which was very pleasent. Mr Alcana Bean got into the
coach at Sandbornton and went far as [Hookset].
He was very sociable and paid me good attention. He
said he had known Father for a long time.
spoke very highly of Edward and Charlotte, and all
Mr Ripley and thought him a very fine man.
as he had a great deal of buisness to attend to at
Concord. When I arrived at Concord I gave
the driver fifty cents, asked him to carry Aunt
Abigail for the same price which he did. I then took
Lowell. Mr Bean advised me to go on in a day,
he said Mr [Pana?] was sick, and he thought is would be
as cheep and much more safe, and comfortable.
I bought a ticket which was two dollars and fifty cent.,
I see that my baggage and Aunt A was, safe on
[foarol?]. When we arrived at Lowell Aunt A left
me. At half past four I arrivesd at the great
[?] of Baston. I did not feel at all frightened or
confused (as you imagined I should) at the
huge masses of buildings and ^the multitude of people
I saw. When seated in the Coach I told the driver
to carry me to the Office of "French of Virtue." On our way
we over took the Omnibus. The driver stopped and
I asked the Hackman if he would carry me out to West
Roxburry. He [?] in one half hour he should
go. I then told the driver to leave me at the
[stage?] Office which he did. I went up those
winding stairs that ^you told me about to the Parlor and in
less than an hour, I was aboard the Omnibus
[wending?] my way to the Community. I arrived
at the Rev George Ripley's [?] little post set in the
evening, feeling much fatigued. I called for the
Rev Mr Ripley; he was absent. In about five
minuites I was asked out to tea in the presence of
about ninty all entire strangers. They seemed to
{stare?], at me with astonishment and surprise but I
think I was never treated with more politeness
and attention than I was ther. After tea Mr Ripley
came in and reseived me very cordially. He certanly
is one of the most beautiful men I ever seen. He is tall
handsome, wears very large whiskers, and is prepossessing in