(seq. 51)

Northampton, February 16. 1815.

My dear Husband,

As the door closed after you, when
you left sister Arthur's, I, for a few moments repented my
resolution to leave my own dear fireside, and more dear
family. A few reflections that instantly occured disipated
such feelings, and I felt that in visiting my parents, I not
only fulfilled a duty, but should highly gratify myself.
Could we have both left home, and felt perfectly easy, I
should have rejoiced to had you with me.
I think of you and the dear children, constantly. May
God preserve you all.

I wrote a hasty letter yesterday, by Mr. Pomeroy. I hope you
will get it on saturday. I should be rejoiced to hear from
you as soon. There are a number of people now in Boston,
from this place, if you send letters to either of our brothers,
they can no doubt send them soon. We should found it
impossible to come here in a sleigh, which was one plan
of mine, provided brother Lewis's was sufficiently strong for
the journey, when I found it was not I gave up the plan.
Yesterday I rode as far as sister Edwards' spent an hour.
While I was gone, Sally Hooker, of Springfield called to see Eliza,
I was sorry not to see her. She was to leave town this morning.
Sisters Stoddard, and Edwards with their husbands took tea here
yesterday. My friend Polly Pomeroy spent the evening, she wished
me to visit her this day, but I declined as I had refused to
go to either of our sisters this week. I have not yet quite
recovered from the fatigue of the journey.
Mrs. Storrs just called. found me writing.