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in may and if he dont get there he will write them a good letter I think
he is pretty well satisfied and is not so grieved as he pretended to be at
first though I only judge from appearances perhap it is the hope he has of
of meeting her as he says, that makes him more contended

I believe I have nothing more to write. The people in general are
in good health and seem to be moveing on much after the
old sorts Give my respects to the Captain and till him he
must not forget he promised to let Elizabeth come in the [page torn]
and stay all summer he must be sure to fulfil it for he has
but one now and he must indulge her in evrything I know her Ma
will consent to her coming and you will then have comppany and
nothing to prevent you You must write often to us tell Miss Mary
we would be delighted to receive a letter from her tell her please to
write soon. Tell Elizabeth she must write to me very soon and give me
a description of the people and the face of the country and what kind
of trees are in view from the house and how situated I am a little [page torn]
ned to be romantic and all such will ammuse me it will give me so[page torn]
ple assure to read a letter from her

Do my Dear friend let me hear from you soon I must
now close. I remain your very affectionate friend

And Sister Elizabeth Jane R Fleming

Miss Sally Mccuddy

Excuse all mistake and blots
PS Ma came in just now and tells me to write it again her
rquest [request] for Mrs Mccuddy to come up and Miss Polly and yourself
this year if not this spring in the fall at any rates and says
she will never cease to love you or your Mothers as well as your
own accounts and that if you ever visit this part of the world you
must make her house your home while you stay EJRF

Sally McCuddy