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get a suitable one. The negroes manages as good as I could
expect Fanny is but little better than you left her, old harry
her husband is dead. Nancy has a very sharp dog to guard the
house if I had not her I cant tell what we should do. Sally Rodes
lives with us and goes to school. I like living in town better than I ever
expected I should. there is a good many Baptist Friends there that
I am very Fond of, and have a better opportunity of hearing preach
-ing than I ever had before which ought to be esteemed and is one
of the great blessings bestowed upon us sinfull mortals for which I
sometimes feel a greatefull heart, and would always if I could. it
appears in your answer to Sidneys letter he has advised you to remem
ber your creator in the days of your youth it is also the voice
of inspiration. there is nothing like religion to support the depart
ing soul. I often think of you altho I write but seldom you know
I have accustomed myself through life to write but little and of course
it is burdensome to me that is the reason and not for want of the
tenderest affection for my dear children one and all. I have been
at your aunt Pattys to day and told her I was writing to you she said
give her love to you and tell you she had been very sick but was
tolerable well now. Aunt Pricilla is as usual you get letters freque
ntly and I suppose all the news they think interesting. your Mother S.D
P.S I have only beeen here three days My jusband is in Frankfort)