I hope that gratitude is now the prevailing sentiment of my heart, gratitude to my God for all his Mercies, & gratitude to the dear friends he has given me, for all their kindness, among the innumerable instances of which your letters can never be forgotten— your last has strengthened my resolution to “cast all my care” on one who with infinite condescension we are told “careth for us— [”] He has supported me through many & much greater trials than any I am now called to bear or anticipate— while blessed with such relatives a change in circumstances or situation cannot materially affect my happiness. I was very happy to hear that Sisters eyes were much better & to receive a charming proof of their amendment, in ^a^ very long & beautiful letter from her last week— in which she mentioned to my great joy that your health was better than it usually is at this season— & that you were happy in the return of my kind Brother. Sally writes me that Brother Peter’s family are all well— she has not seen Augusta yet & is very anxious to embrace her & her little girls. I hope you will this Season have a great deal of good fruit to reward you for the very unpleasant Spring, there will be no peaches in this Neighborhood, the Plum & Cherry trees are white with blossoms— poor Sally has not had one really pleasant day since she left me. I long to hear that she & Nancy are together again, please to tell the latter that altho’ I miss the company of my dear Sisters very much, my various occupations & my kind friends do not permit me to feel lonesome a moment, & imagination often leads me to the office the Piazza & Garden where I have passed so many pleasant hours & hope again to visit e’er very long— Sally says Elizabeth Le Roy is better, we have not heard from her Mother since she left us & of course are ignorant of her present plans. There is now reason to believe that Jephson’s voyage will not have been in vain, it is said he is to be allowed £500 St[erlin]g. a year— he is expected in a few weeks & intends returning to Albany— The poor Marquis has not been heard from, but we may easily imagine his disappointment & chagrin— sincerely do I pity the adherents of the Bourbons who after so many years passed in Exile & poverty, returned with joy, as they thought, to spend the evening of their days surrounded by friends & comforts in their Native Land— now driven again from their homes probably more destitute than ever— Oh! how wonderfully is our Country blessed in both its civil & religious priviledges—

Cousin Susan is going next week to pay a visit to her Sister. Mr. Sedgwick accompanies her & intends going to see you. My attacks of oppression are less frequent & less severe than they were— Please to remember me most affectionately to Brother & Sister give my love to Kitty & be assured of the unceasing gratitude of Your dutiful & affecte. daughter