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Dear Mother, Sackets Harbor, April 19, 1813
Dear Mother, Sackets Harbor, April 19, 1813 Your letter of the 4th inst reached me this morning – and as it states that you are all well, was productive of much pleasure. – Since writing to William, nothing has been done here of any consequence. – I have been to Kingston, (Canada) with a Flag of Truce, and have therefore had an opportunity of seing some of our Enemies. – With respect to Uncle Thomas Dennis being left behind – I can answer, that he will again join my company as soon as the remainder of the Troops come on from Plattsburgh. – He with a number of others were left at that place, under the command of Lieut. Barnet. – I heard a short time since that he was in good health, except now and then an attack of his old complaint the Rheumatism. – Mr. Wilson’s, sons are all in good health. – John was left at Plattsburgh, slightly indisposed. – The rest of the men enlisted in your neighborhood are all well except Andrew Aston, who had his feet froze on the march to this place – he has lost one of his little toes, but is so far recovered that he will be able to do duty again in a few days. – I shall send enclosed in this letter a certificate of the pay due Charles Wilson at the time of his death. – The Certificate must be presented at the War Office, in Washington City for payment. – Their best way will be to get Grandfather Lambert, to carry it on when he goes to Washington again. – We have had pretty tough times since we left Plattsburg having had a good deal of bad weather, and poor quarters. – We are now living in small Log huts without, chimneys, or windows, and you will judge from this description, that they are not quite so comfortable as the generality of the Houses in your country. – However we have got use to this mode of living and can be as cheerful here as in the best quarters in the world. – Living is very dear in this country. – I will give you the prices of a few of the Articles. – Beef 1 shilling per pound – Sugar, two-shilling, and six pence per do – Butter 4 Shillings per do. – Eggs 4 Shillings per dozen. – Ham, from 2 Shillings to 2. &.6. per pound. – the Poultry cannot be bought at any price. – You will see by these prices that living is not to be procured for nothing. – We now have very fine fish in abundance that are caught in these Lakes. — I am pleased to learn that William is going into business – The times are bad to be sure, but with care and attention he may make a living, if nothing more. – Lieut. Runk is now at this place in good health. – He appears to be too lazy to write as I have frequently wished him to do – He told me today he had written but one letter since he left home. Give my love to Susan and William. – My respects to Grandfather Lambert Grandfather Hoppock and all enquiring friends and relations. – Tell Maria and the Girls in the neighborhood that I frequently think of the many fine frolics we had once, and that I hope to be amongst them again to torment them as much as lays in my power. – Tell Wm Prall, that I shall write him again as soon as we give our British friends one good Drubbing. – Wishing you and all our friends may enjoy good health, I remain, Yours Affectionately Mrs Amy Hoppock John Lambert Hoppock
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