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74 Juvenile Letters.
river, the country on each side is beautiful; and the gentlemen's feats, which are numerous, make an elegant appearance. 
As you draw near West-Point, the mountains increase to an amazing height; and approach so near to each other, that there appears hardly room for the river to pass between them. The fort is a strong place; and will always be memorable for the treachery of Arnold. Here the river is narrow; but in some places below, it is five miles wide. 
One of the passengers pointed out to me the tree, under which the unfortunate Major Andre was made prisoner. It stood solitary, in the middle of a plain field, left undoubtedly by the owner of the land, as a monument of infamy to the traitor, and of the hapless fate of the man whom he betrayed. As the vessel passed this lonely tree, some of the passengers mournfully chaunted these dying words of the unfortunate Andre;
"Arnold himself shall oft repine,
"And mourn his fate was not like mine.
"His shade shall stalk on some dread coast,
"To fame, to honor, glory loft, &c.
Albany

Juvenile Letters. 75
Albany is a flourishing place. The inhabitants are chiefly descendants of the Dutch, and speak their language. It is one of the oldest towns in the United States, being settled several years before any part of New England. 
The country to the westward of this is very extensive, and settling fast. I hope to make a tour that way soon. 
Yours, &c. 
PETER VANDIKE.
Master Henry Wilmot.

LETTER XXVIII.
From Miss SOPHRONIA BELLMONT to MISS CAROLINE COURTLAND.
Ballston.
DEAR CAROLINE,
I TOLD you in my last, that I should probably address you from Saratoga Springs. We have been some days at this place, which is eight miles from Saratoga, and
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