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,...
In this, the first letter Thomas writes to his new in-laws, he tells them of his and Leah's good health. He does write that Leah was a little weak in church, but quickly recovered. He mentions the death of a neighbour.
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 has had a surprise visit from cousin Margaret T. Deyo and her grandaughter Gertrude (Leah's step-daughter). She writres about local gossip and sewing.
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 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 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...
Notice dated August 18, 1783 offering a reward of five dollars each for the return of three run away slaves, named William, Harry, and John. The slaves ran away together from David Hasbrouck, Nathaniel Lefever, and Andries Lefever, Jr.
Notice dated September 5, 1788 offering a reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Caesar. Caesar ran away from John A. Hardenbergh of New Paltz, NY.
