PA. 26 July '13
My dear husband
Your several amusing letters are just receiv’d, forwarded from Northampton, also one announcing the pork and herrings, of which Mssrs. Waters & Bayly have also apprized me. I expect these articles up today or tomorrow from the vessel which has arriv’d but the goods have not yet come up the river. I receiv’d by Milligan 2 bbls. flour and two of fish with a letter enclosing 10 dollars. Milligan informs me the 20 dollars did not hold out in the purchase and add $2.50 to his bill which I shall pay him when he calls. I receiv’d also today 15 dollars enclosed in one of your letters. The workings and counter workings of the parties political are very amusing and have from your hints diverted me much, but I envy you the sight of the venerable Mount Vernon more than every other should you have witness’d. All their bustle and fine doings appear to me like vanity and vexation shou’d be