I did myself the pleasure of writing to you on the 26th. by the Belvedere Captn. Depeyster which Vessel still remains in Port— The Factor he said will soon sail, & your brother takes charge of my letters— I would wish not to omit a single opportunity of letting you know we are all well— It was with inexpressible pleasure I heard the Ohio had been met on the 18th. inst. & that all was well—1 how rejoiced should I be to hear similar intelligence after the storm which now prevails— Oh! my dear Mr. Jay how greatly does circumstance alter our ideas of things— I’ve known the time when in your company I have enjoyed a storm like this, perhaps because it seem’d to secure to me the sole enjoyment of that pleasure— at present I cannot, nor would I would I wish to describe the painful fancies it gives birth to— I know you disapprove the anticipation of evils, but indeed my best of husbands such a storm as this is enough to prostrate one’s Reason. At this season of the year it is so unusual— the poplars this morning were on the ground & the Cherries though still unripe were blown from the tree before the dining room window into the stable Yard— Frank has raised the poplars— When I droop who Shall raise me if the wide Ocean should swallow up my husband & my Child— don’t Chide me, I’ll recover myself instantly, it was a slip of my pen— When one has their all at Stake a little solicitude demands pity rather than censure— The Children are ignorant of my anxiety & undesignedly increase my sensibility— they are washing the little prints that ornament their Chimney, & in taking them down for that purpose, a tender contest ensued about which should have the pleasure at improving the appearance of yours. Maria had first taken it down & nothing from Nan could persuade her to relinquish her charge— I was silent but the affection it discovered for the Original, in the present state of my mind, affected me— They call me to take Coffee. I hope to recover my spirits before I resume my pen—

There is at present a meeting of the Friends in this City— Mr. Shotwell called upon me the day before yesterday to request permission to introduce to my acquaintance two gentlemen who were connected with Mr. Scatter-good by being parents of the first & second wives of that gentleman— they expressed great sensibility of your politeness to their Son in-Law & great cordiality for me— they had not heard the circumstance of your having been met by the Atlas, & the progress you had then made, so that I had the satisfaction of informing them of it— If you see Mr. Scattergood you can tell him his wife & family are well; those gentlemen desired me to mention ^it^ in my letter to you—2

Your brother Fady has been very friendly, he came through the rain to give me the pleasing intelligence above related a few hours after the Vessel arrived that brought the tidings— Mr. Neilson3 who owned the Vessel wrote me a polite card informing me of it, & Dr. Charlton4 call’d upon the like Errand— I mention those attentions because I know you’ll receive as much pleasure from the motive that induced them as I did myself—

Our Connections and intimate friends are well— The Children join in Love to their Papa & brother— I am my dear Mr. Jay Your very affectionate Wife