At Angers From Saint Martin, February 24, 1640 Monsieur, Your Charity has once again added to my already heavy debt of gratitude to you by depriving yourself of your footman to furnish this comfort for … Read More
Elizabeth, Letter 1-015: To Julia Scott
New York 16th April 1798 Colonel [Aquila] Giles has just called to say that his Deputy leaves New York for Philadelphia at three oclock. My children are both in my charge poor Mammy being sick … Read More
Louise, Letter 0013. To Monsieur l’Abbé de Vaux
(February 1640) Monsieur, I am ever so grateful to your Charity for remembering my needs both when I am ill and when I am well. Yesterday I received a letter from Monsieur Vincent, who continues … Read More
Elizabeth, Letter 1-014: To Eliza Sadler
—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
Louise, Letter 0012. To Monsieur l’Abbé de Vaux
(at Angers) Friday (1640) Monsieur, Our good woman is very willing to do as you wish. If 1 am not mistaken, she will serve you well. I have explained all the necessary conditions to her … Read More
Elizabeth, Letter 1-013: Draft to Mrs. John Seton
[n.d. 1797] Surely my dear Grandmother will not be surprised at my writing to her, to express a small share of that sincere affection I have always felt for her since I have been the … Read More
Louise, Letter 0011. To sisters Barbe Angiboust and Louise Ganset
(at Richelieu) October 26, 1639 My dear Sisters, I have no doubt that you have been greatly moved by the death of Madame Goussault, widow of the President. The debt we owe her should lead … Read More
Elizabeth, Letter 1-012: To Eliza Sadler
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
Louise, Letter 0009. To the Mother Superior of the Benedictines
At Argenteuil La Chapelle, May 16, 1639 Madame, You are perhaps surprised, since I do not have the honor of knowing you or of being known by you, that I am taking the liberty of … Read More
Elizabeth, Letter 1-011: To Eliza Sadler
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