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Alice Cogswell To Lewis Weld, December 19, 1828
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| 1 | Lewis Weld, Esquire, | |
| 2 | Philadelphia, Penn. (By Mr. Webb) | |
| 3 | Hartford, Dec. 19, 1828. | |
| 4 | My dear brother Lewis,- | |
| 5 | I now cannot let slip a good opportunity by Mr. Webb on Monday to write you. It is now Saturday afternoon and the sun is just departing, as you can feel with me in the sweet thoughts of approaching the next day of Rest. I would rather be transported to Philadelphia, to go among your own pupils, in view of your signs, concerning religion to-morrow but I am well accustomed to see Mr. Gallaudet's and other instructors signs. I hope I shall take a long walk to the Asylum for exercise; together with withdrawing my thoughts from wordly things. | |
| 6 | Cate has just bidden me goodbye with Louisa and gone to see Mrs. Terry and read one of Lizzy's letters. Perhaps you will think me (poor Alice) for I am left alone in this room as I am so snug by the fire for it is very cold. Oh! I am (no poor Alice) enjoying the pleasure of writing you so quietly. It is so dark that my eyes can hardly guide my pen. Now, I must make a bright fire for Papa etc. | |
| 7 | My dear brother, from the table we have eaten beans and pork, as I wish we could partake them with you. | |
| 8 | I am by Cate's side forbearing to give you an account of the party at Mr. H. W. Terry's, for she is now telling everything about it. I can only say that I was amused, as well as rather displeased at the oddest fashions of ancient costume, particularly Mr. Edwards who never looked so ugly, with the red coat of his grandfather and besides his wig. Mr. Wells never looked so well when he was dressed up after a dandy. When I was there I felt as if I existed in 1772. I must tell you that I could not help wondering how Dr. Barry took off the best airs of a quaker. He made me think of Philadelphia quakers, though I have never seen them. I can have some ideas for I see some who pass in our streets. | |
| 9 | Yesterday evening there was a very pleasant levee at Mrs. Day's where we met many scholars and teachers from the Female Seminary. | |
| 10 | My brain seems to be settled, therefore I must wait till to-morrow. I bid you goodnight. | |
| 11 | Alice Cogswell | |
