S[amuel] L. M[itchill] ALS to [Catharine Mitchill], January 2, 1804

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Washington, Jany. 2, 1804

My dear wife
I hope you have received "the Friend of
"Women," a little instructive book which I sent you a day
or two ago; as well as my other communications. The Na-
-tional Intelligencer of this day will give you the public
news; and as for private intelligence, it is so early in the
morning that I have not heard any thing of importance as
yet. Everybody is meditating a a visit to the Presidents
to wish Mr. Jefferson an happy Newyear. At the Government
House I suppose their will be, as usual, a collection of
all the Ladies and Gentlemen hereabout, forming a
considerable display of hearty and gallantry. I purpose
to go and present myself on the occasion; and then
if there is any thing memorable, I shall be able to
write you an account of it. - The Weather is very
fine and almost as mild as October. - Yours my
love most tenderly and affectionately Sam L Mitchill

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