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May 30th 1831

My Son,
I am now at Sidneys he has been & is now very low with the
Bilious fever, but is considerable better this morning, I have just read
your letter to him, dated 1 May, I also read yours to Mr. Rodes, the last
he received, I feel highly gratified at your improvment, but
felt a little mortified when you said give my love to Mother and
said nothing about Mr. Dudley. he being present and heard the
letter read, he is much pleased with your letters. My son you
must esteem him for my sake, he is on of the Best of husbands. we were
in Madison last week and saw all of Mr Smiths family at Mr Rodeses
they were all well. Betsy looks more cheerfull than I could expect
under her great misfortunes. Mr Smith looks rather sour with the
world, but I believe he is more attentive to himself than he was before
Mr Rodes wrote to you when we were there I suppose he gave you the particulars
of Mr Smiths situation. I went to Frankfore the third day after
I was Married or rather started I do not intend to take much of the house
hold Furniture away. It would injure the bedsteads to move them or it
would be putting you to trouble to get more if it should be the will
of the lord that you should return will you not want them. I take two
beds the piano part of the silver ware and a few other small articles.
there is no over seer at our farm, Nancy takes care of the house
I think a trifleing over seer is worse than none and we could not