Autograph Letter Signed

I hear several of the public offices are removed to Washington...

Mrs. Hodgdon reminds Samuel not to work too hard and to try and get some exercise. She chides him for visiting a friend and not extending his journey to her nearby village. She refers to the removal of some public offices to the new seat of government.

1800

07

10

Maria Hodgdon

Samuel Hodgdon

Mr. Montgomery

Eliza Carson

children

Aunt Hodgdon

Mrs. Richie

Bordentown

Boston

Washington, D.C.

Philadelphia

exercise

this village

lambs

her antipathy to writing

public offices

I fear your too close attention to the duties of your office will, unless you devote some part to exercise, impair your constitution

I hear several of the public offices are removed to Washington

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Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
per Boat - Philadelphia
Maria Hodgdon
18th July 1800
Recd 24 she wants some small articles
Bordentown July 18th 1800
By and old acquaintance of yours, Mr. Nietzes, I was favoured with your letter of the 15th. I was made happy by hearing of your health, and that of the family's, at the same time, I fear your too close attention to the duties of your Office, will, unless you devote some part to exercise, impair your constitution. I am surprised you have not visited your friend Mr Montgomery, though I must confess, had you have rode that far, I should begin to feel myself neglected, that you did not extend your ride to this village. I will enclose the list of articles [which] you will oblige me by sending, with my friend Eliza Carson. [?jamin] you say has arrived in Boston, and is well, I should write to him shortly. "The Children you say skips like Lambs", I don't know anything that offersaffords me so much pleasure as hearing they are well, and in that innocent state, which I hope they will always be emolient of - Aunt Hodgdon has never answered my letter. I make excuses for her in this way, her antipathy to writing, I should not however suppose, she would feel that reluctance to a Niece.
I hear several of the Public Offices are removed to Washington do let me know, how yours is stationed. in Philadelphia I hope - remember me Affectionately to all friends. Mrs. Ritchie has been [indispend?], I hope she is now mending. I present you her respects - Let me receive an answer to this by next Boat - Adieu
Yours
Maria Hodgdon
PS my love to Uncle -
Saml Hodgdon Esqr