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New York Sept 11. -- 99
We are upon the point of departing for Long Island I am so much in a [bristle?] that it is in vain to attempt arranging my ideas in proper order, you must be contented, dear Margaret, to take them as they come.
I wished to see Mr. Bleecker before I quitted the city. I do not know of his arrival, but from your information, was in full expectation of seeing him last night; but he did not come, so I must bid adieu to him till November, perhaps. heigh ho! Margaret, I do not love to quit town, yet I hastened our retreat. Strange inconsistency. -But I feared our stay might again involve my mother in the troublesome and dangerous office, of being attendant on a nursery. The whimsies of her children ought never to be put in competition with her [?]. My heart sickens at the thought of leaving my friends exposed to danger. Perhaps, I may never see them again. My tranquility must be sacrificed to the most dreadful apprehensions, for I shall not be able
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to hear from them. I already anticipate all the horrid ideas by which I shall be incessantly tormented. -- What a poor creature I am, with all my [fancied?] fortitude, yet now, if ever I wish to possess it, I must exert myself.
Foolish girl! would your presence alleviate one [pang?], or aid their recovery, have they not a constant guard, who is equally able and willing to aid those who call upon him.--
I saw Mr. Miller on Sunday, he wishes his brother to leave town. I, too have exerted all my influence. I wanted him to go this week, but he says he cannot even think of it till the next. My friends have been very considerate and visited me often, my [?] have speeded away on hasty [pinions?], and like you, I retained all my cheerfulness during the rainy weather of last week.
Mr. Johnson was quite uneasy about his friend, it seems he was so totally engaged with the society he met with in Brunswick, that he could not find a leisure moment to compose a letter. But why did you not say more about him. I would willingly have let him had another [page?]. What do you think of him? I like
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people to be particular. I felt quite [off page] he has been so long my constant visitant, that I know not how to do without him. Has he not a charming talent for conversation? He has made it his study my dear, so, no wonder he excells. -- Ah! [how?] I long to get back again, to see Sister Jane, and all the rest of your beloved little party in New York. I want to introduce Sister Jane and Mary to Mr. Johnson, he is so much my favourite as ever.
Is it true that Brunswick is unhealthful? -- The weather has cleared delightfully, yet I fear it is too warm for yellow fever, nothing but frost will destroy it.
I have just left Catherine Laidlie, she, Mr. & Mrs. [Varic?] go to Albany to-morrow. The Mayor goes on business, and will return shortly. As a Magistrate, he says, he is obliged to remain in town, or the poor would be neglected. Mrs. Dr. Rodgers has left town. Your Grandmama goes to-morrow. -Has your brothers Nicholas & Andrew left New York & Philad.? [Direct?]t as usual, adding to the care of Mr. Nicholson. --
Farewell
Maria Templeton
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