Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

she took the road towards Poultney, which leads
through the hilly country above the almost level
slope which borders the lake; and after a moderate
ride of two days, she arrived home, in much better
health than when she left Burlington. Although the
sun was very hot -- for this was in August -- the
pure, invigorating air of the mountains had restored
the tone of her naturally vigorous constitution, and
the alarming symptoms disappeared without
medical aid. Mr. Miller was immediately informed
of the beneficial effects of her journey, which had
as good an effect on him as the best medicine could
have; and his health soon became so much
improved, that he could resume the post of duty.
As the enemy did not make their appearance in
the vicinity of Burlington, or on the east of Lake
Champlain, arrangements were made to locate the
American troops on the west side of the lake, and
to advance into Canada. Plattsburgh became the
head-quarters of one division of the troops;
Burlington continued the headquarters for another.
In the autumn of 1813, Mr. Miller had so far
recovered as to cross over the lake; but the effects
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