eet. The letters belong to the period of Chloe Fuller's girlhood:

ELIZA MACDONALD TO CHLOE FULLER.

Albany, November 20th, 1798.

Believe me, my very dear Friend, that your letter by Mr.
Williams afforded me great pleasure in the perusal, and it
should most undoubtedly have been answered 'ere now had not I
been deprived of opportunities; and at all events I must write
by the _good Man_! I think the epithet you bestowed a very
judicious one--but I really believe, Chloe, you have made a
conquest there--when he delivered me your letter, 'It is from
Miss Chloe,' said he with a (methought) significant smile.

I have been well ever since my departure. Now and then the
involuntary sigh escapes when my imagination presents me
Cooperstown, and some of its dear inhabitants! I already long
to see you all. Oh! for an hour with your sister and you.

My dear Chloe, convince me that I am sometimes present to your
memory by writing long and frequent letters. Don't wait for
answers. Write whenever you find a conveyance; and I shall
with pleasure follow your example.

'Tis past one o'clock. Let my writing at this late, or rather,
early hour convince you that I wish to cultivate a
correspondence with you. I must quit. So Good night, my
friend. May Jove grant you pleasant dreams, and may Heavenly
blessings enliven your waking hours is the wish of your
sincerely affectionate Friend.

ELIZA.

ELIZA MACDONALD TO CHLOE FULLER.

Albany, Novbr. 28th. 1798

Just before we sat down to Tea, Mr. French called and brought
your letter. I immediately recognized the already well-known
hand of my fondly remembered Friend. I was all impatience to
open it, which out of politeness I dispensed with till his
departure.

I was highly gratified with the perusal! Happy, my Chloe,
should I esteem myself were it in my power to 'revive your
drooping spirits'. But why, my dear Friend, are they drooping?
What is the cause? Believe me, nothing but my friendship for
you induces me to interrogate you so; and let me beg you in
the name of friendship to answer me candidly. You may, my dear
Friend, unbosom yourself to me. I shall sympathize with you
and make your griefs mine. I wish you would write fully, and
long letters. This time I will excuse you, bu