Your favors by Brother Wm. & by the last mail have been recd. & are now gratefully acknowledged, that by E. Hoyt has not yet come to hand—1 I was very sorry to hear from Sally that the tumour in your Cheek had not dispersed; if it increases I intreat you my dear Papa to go to New York & consult some more experienced Physician than Doctor Keeler,2 when you write again have the goodness to mention how it is—3

Nancy & Wm. will probably be with you when this letter reaches you, unless the present very unpleasant weather should continue & detain them, it rains & freezes at the same time, in consequence of which the street is covered with ice— I was extremely concerned to hear the cause of the dissatisfaction your minister has excited, it is really very mortifying—4 We have as yet no Clergyman, the Gentleman expected to preach on Sunday did not arrive—

The sympathy of the whole town is excited by the affliction of Mr. Neil5 pastor of the Presbeterian Church in this place, who moved here two or three months ago, & whose wife was soon after attacked by the fever which then prevailed & which baffling all medical aid, terminated her life yesterday morning, his distress is aggravated by the knowledge of her extreme aversion to come here when she did, occasioned by her great dread of the fever to which she thought she should fall a victim— He is said to be a man of the most ardent piety & I sincerely hope the merciful God to whose service he has devoted himself will support him under so trying a bereavement—

Remember me most tenderly to my admirable Sister, I never feel my own unworthiness so sensibly as when contrasted with her truly exalted & unostentatious Piety, she indeed possesses an advantage I do not enjoy, in constantly having your example & advice to regulate her conduct, most heartily do I thank you my beloved Father for permitting her to pass the time she [spent[?] / torn] with me, & sincerely hope to be the better for her visit as long as I live—

Sally is very well & conducts herself with great propriety & good sense—William we miss very much but it gives me pleasure to think of the gratification you must mutually derive from each others society—

The old gentleman frequently desires his respects to you, he seems much pleased with the Cheese which he said yesterday was excellent—

My love to Brother Wm & Susan I am my very dear Papa your dutiful & affectte. daughter