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Sandy Hook, the first intelligence we received from the Pilot was
very flattering to a foreigner; it was simply this? " Gentlemen, I
think you had better not venture up to the citv, the yellow fever
rages there very badly." What a delightful reception, after a long
voyage; however, we did go up to the citv, and without any evil
effects, although the populous city of New York looked like a
deserted village. The gloomy impression made on my first approach
has never been totally obliterated; the words "infected district"
will occur whenever I think of my arrival. I slept the first night
at the Courtland House; but by the recommendation of Capt.
Sherburne. removed the following morning to Niblo's Hotel, corner
of William and street, where I remained until my departure for
Philadelphia. On Saturday evening, mvself and fellow passengers
visited the Park Theatre, to see Matthews play Dr. Ollapod, in the
Poor Gentleman. The house was not crowded, and the play very
indifferently acted, civing me a most unfavourable impression of
the actors. It was certainly the worst company I had ever seen in a
metropolitan theatre. After the performance, I met my old friend
Joe Cowell, who was attached to the theatre, having arrived in
America only a few months before me. He afterwards became very
popular, both in New York and Philadelphia. In his company I
wandered through the streets of New York, visiting such places as
he pointed out to me, and feeling as only those can feel who, in a
foreign country, meet a friond whom they know takes some interest
in their welfare, relieving the horrible knowledge of being alone
among multitudes. On Saturday, the 23rd of November, 1822, I took
my departure from New York for Philadelphia, and by some
unaccountable mistake got on bosrd the wr...
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