Leah writes about Daniel losing his hat from a train car, her illness and Sisey's influenza. She writes about many of the "invalids" she meets in Saratoga.
Leah is joined by her aunt Ann while staying on Staten Island. She writes about her trip to New York City. Leah is not feeling well and mentions how difficult the cold baths are. She writes about shopping, making calls and her attempts at having...
Women; Health; Food; Water; Correspondence; Religion; Religious education; Religious services; Methodist churches;
Leah will be leaving NY and is making plans to arrive in Newburgh. She mentions that she has had little benefit from bathing and gives details of a sermon she has just heard. She writes of the kindness Maria and Jonathan have shown her.
Leah thanks Maria for her long letter and hopes that with the help of her new gold pen she can do the same. She misses her old home, but comments that her new home is satisfactory. She writes about her new friends and requests some of her things,...
Leah writes about how ill she has been and needed to take laudanum. Her neighbour, Mrs. Hassard brought her some sassperilla tea. She hope to visit with Maria soon.
Leah is near the end of her pregnancy. The Dr. has given her an ointment of Belladonna to calm her nerves. He also recommends walking. "I am trying to do all I can in way of dieting to avoid bleeding." The Dr. feels bleeding may be necessary at the...
Leah runs into Ab. Deyo while walking in the Academy yard. She is concerned with traveling too far, fearing her health will decline. Thomas has purchased a new piece of furniture for her, which pleases her. She wishes Maria were near so she could...
Leah writes about local news, especially the new people boarding with her and Mr. Jessup. She worries about Mr. Jessup missing most of his meals, but feels they are luckier than many others who are in such poor health.
Leah is relieved to hear that little Maggie Deyo (Maria's baby) is getting better. She writes about expecting visits from the Deyos and the taste of fresh fruit. Thomas closes the letter inquiring about the butter pail.
Leah expects visitors and writes about how she and her young son, Tommy rode to Cornwall on the Thomas Powell. She mentions dreading dental work and feeling better due to wearing cotton around her hips. She also mentions that little Gertrude...
Little Tommy, Leah's son, is very ill and is being treated by a Dr. The Dr. thinks that Tommy is suffering from a derangement of the bile & bowels and treats him with calomel. Leah closes by asking for strength from above.
Women; Health; Correspondence; Medicine; Death; Dead persons; Religion; Christianity;
Leah writes to Maria's three children about the ways of the world, especially to Nathaniel and Kitty who are about to enter school. She knows that Andrew is too young for school but hopes that he will assist in the care of baby Maggie. She...
Leah writes of Thomas' affliction. His sore finger has made him unable to write. Leah herself is ill and has been confined to bed. The doctor suspects bilious fever. She thinks about Maria's children often, especially after losing her son. She...
Leah writes about having lots of company and how her health turned after their departure. She is at the end of her pregnancy and feels better than she did at the same time of her last pregnancy. She wishes Maria could be there for her confinement,...
