(seq. 72)

Norhampton, May 6, 1817.

My Dear Husband,
How happy we should all be, could you spend this day with us. You have been the subject , at the
breakfast table, and our good parents can hardly be reconciled to your not being here. My dear family, are first in my
thought to when I awake, and I constantly commend them to
my heavenly father. I hope soon to hear from you. I know
Cousin Nancy will do every thin to supply the place of a Mother.
I am very glad on every account, I came when I did, yet
I know the time will seem very long before I return.
Eliza's being sick, has put her work back, so that she has a
great deal, now to do. I feel as if my assistance was
absolutely necessary, she has not only the charge of her
own things, but of the whole, what they will wer
do without her I do not know.

Lordsday, May 4. After divine service in the afternoon, I went
to the town hall, and heard a solemn + interesting prayer
from Mr. Williams, before the society for establishing a sun-
day school. There were one hundred and sixty seven children
a most affecting sight to me. Mother has taken for her task,
the instruction of the blacks. In the evening we had, brother +
sister Stoddard Mr T. Lyman and wife, Mrs Mary Williams.

Monday 5. Mrs Judge Lyman called, also Mrs Jonathon Lyman
+ my friend Mrs Pomeroy, many kind inquires were
made after you. Towards night I walked out with Eliza, we
called to see Mrs Dwight who is confined to the house. Then
went to Mr L. Strorrigo. his wife's sister is dangerously sick. Met
several of my old acquaintance. saw Mrs CHester, an elegant woman.