Eliza Rodman letter to Charity Rotch, New Bedford, 2nd mo.1809

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		New Bedford  2nd mo 21st  1809
     		   I often reflect with much pleasure my
belov d Aunt on the two days recently pass d at your delightful
residence; & know not when I have enjoy d a visit more;  not
withstanding the slight indisposition that attended;  I only regret
ted that time forbad our longer enjoying the society of relatives,
from whom we are much separated, & in a retreat so rural
& retir d, as seems calculated to cherish the better feelings which
afford most satisfaction, & which influence us most when de-
-tach d from the bustle of the more busy scenes of life. 
     Contract to our expectation at parting with you we
gave up our propos d jaunt to Boston, in consequence of
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our driver s being unwilling to^ there   he felt afraid of his
master s son who is a resident, & knew not but his liberty
would be forfeited   The ride from Hartford to Stafford
we found extremely unpleasant on account of the dust &
heat, & were induc d to spend one day at the latter place
 in hopes of a change, as my father mention d several times
during our ride, that had he had an idea how disagreeable
it would have been , he should not have left Hartford on
fourth day the wind chang d. & the weather also to very cold,
we left immediately after breakfast, & arriv d at Leicester to