New York 16th April 1798 Colonel [Aquila] Giles[note]Colonel and Mrs. Aquila Giles were New York friends of Julia  Scott. Aquila Giles was a lawyer and wealthy landowner in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn.[/note] has just … Read More

—27 March 1798— My own dear Sad— Friend William has just left me, and with him has carried Hopes which has for many days been cherished with more than usual delight, for the certainty of … Read More

[n.d. 1797] Surely my dear Grandmother[note]Elizabeth Seton Seton (1719-1797) was the paternal grandmother of William Magee Seton. She and her husband, John Seton (1712 – 7). had two sons. John and William, and five daughters, … Read More

Long Island 1st August 1797— The great length of time since we heard from our dear Sad has now become a serious concern to me, and if our friend H[enry Sadler] had not written to … Read More

Long Island 18th June 1797 My Precious Sad— as I scarcely know any thing necessary to the completion of my present comforts and satisfaction but the assurance of your Health and safety, I mean in … Read More

New York 13th February 1797 My Father This is to intreat and implore you to smile on me when we meet, and not to punish me with the well merited reproof my Conscience has prepared … Read More

August 1796 Do you not think that after all the anxiety I have lately known on your Account, I kissed the letter and placed it in my Bosom, which told me that you were quietly … Read More

New York 8th February 1796— At last I have recieved your letter by Morison and as it is nearly five months old[note]Eliza Craig Sadler, who frequenily traveled to Europe, was in Paris as the time.[/note] … Read More

23rd July 1794 Oh my dearest treasure how my heart does bless you for those two dear affectionate letters, and think of my not recieving either ’till six this afternoon, the person who left the … Read More

(No date) My Father[note]Dr. Richard Bayley (1744-1801) was the son of William and Susannah LeConte Bayley. He studied medicine under Dr. John Charlton and three times traveled to England to study, twice under the famous … Read More