(seq. 45)

Batten ville August fifth 1839

Dear Susan

Mr Van Buren is at the springs and
though good folks Democrats Whigs Neutrals and all have
been out to see him. Except your most [Obl?] and the reason
why I did not go was because I could not. He is
said by all that have seen him to a first rate feller
Your last letter was recieved on Saturday the third just
and yesterday I had the honor of conveying it to Hard
Center, Scrabble Falls of course. The folks at C.F. House
are well and doing well. I believe thy 'marm' is troubled a
a little with the asthma. Your Uncle Reed from
the [nest?] was there last week and your father and mother
accompanied him on his way home as far as Greenfield
they saw the President etcetera. They returned home on
Saturday Eve and [brought?] Hannah. The fact is [Han?] has
rather a hard time [continuing] teaching down on the [Ruis?]
The inhabitants are rather coarse cases. She is not any
more homesick than 'you are' but she likes to come home
very well once in a while or two. And I dare say you wuld too
I presume she will be rather glad of the [time?] when her
school is out. Thus you see I am very versed in family
affairs at "C.F.H." and the way I come to know is
as follows "Gula told all the afoe particulars in order
that I might write to you and save her the trouble"
The Judge was out last week and attended the Girls
Examination and brought them home last Saturday. I talk
some of moving to the springs next week Hope I shall
don't you. I shall not write any more on this side
of the leaf so you may turn it over and see if there is anything
on tother side