ccompanies this. Good night--and Happy New Year to you all.

Write soon, and a long letter. Remember me to my friends, and
think of

Yours affectionately and in great haste, ELIZA.

ELIZA MACDONALD TO CHLOE FULLER.

Albany, February 10, 1799.

Why, my dear Chloe, do you preserve this long silence? To
forgetfulness of me, or want of affection I dare not impute
it, for even the most distant idea of this is too painful. No,
I will judge more favorably of my lovely Friend, and think
want of time has been hitherto the cause. Yet let me urge you
not to continue this painful silence, but think of, and write
to your absent friend. Cooperstown and its inhabitants will
ever afford a pleasing subject to Eliza. Tell me how you spend
your time, your most intimate companions, whether you often
see my father, and if any of my friends ever talk of me....
All our family is now in bed, yet cannot I let Mr. Strong go
without writing a few lines. I wish you felt as anxious to
write me.

Does your Hat please you? I am almost afraid it will not, tho'
I know I have used my utmost endeavors. If it does not, you
must take the _Will_ for the _Deed_.

My best love to your dear Sister. Kiss my little namesake for
me. Remember me to all enquiring friends, and think of me as
ever

Your truly affectionate
ELIZA.

Mr. Kent is still at Poughkeepsie; it I fear has more powerful
attractions than Albany.

HANNAH COOPER TO CHLOE FULLER.

My dear Chloe--Your sister informs me--she sets out to-morrow
upon her visit to you. I profit by her going to write a few
lines to you. I have nothing very material to
communicate--except that I often think of you--and continue to
love you--which I hope you did not doubt--before I mentioned
it.

We jog along much after the old way here--you know there are
but three articles of news worth
mentioning--Births--Deaths--and Marriages--for this last you
know we were never renowned--from the second, thank Heaven, we
are in a great measure exempted, and atone by the multitude of
our first--for the deficiency of both.

We have some hopes of seeing you this Winter--either with your
sister or by another mode--which I hope may be better--A
certain Person--who occasionally visited Coopers Town--h