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From a young Woman just gone to service in New-York, to her Mother in the country

DEAR MOTHER: It is now a month that I have been at Mr. Eastman's, and I thank God that I like my place so well. Mr. and Mrs. Eastman are both worthy people, and greatly respected by all their neighbors. At my first coming here, I thought every thing strange, and wondered to see such multitudes of people in the streets; but what I suffer most from is, the remembrance of your's and my father's kindness; but I begin to get more reconciled to my state, as I know you were not able to support me at home. I return you a thousand thanks for the kind advice you were so kind to give me at parting, and I shall endeavor to practice it as long as I live; let me hear from you as often as you have an opportunity; so, with my duty to you and my father, and love to all friends, I remain ever, your most dutiful daughter.