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another son, who she calls James Simon. What do you
think of that.

Your Uncle T. M. H. received a note from you
last sunday. I have no doubt its contents will be duely
attended to The girles speak of you often, and affectionately.
I believe you are dear to them, and if you were there one
brother, they would not be more solicitous for your
happiness, than they are for yours. You ask if Mag.
loves her babe, as well as the black cat. I wish you
could see her, you would soon deside. She is a devote-
d [devoted] mother. Robert was here last week, he is well. He
thinks you do not treat him well, by not writing
to him. I wish from my heart you would write more
frequently. I see nothing to prevent you, at the same
time I am not writing to think that it is for want of in-
clination [inclination].

[I?] am truly greateful to your friends in Kentucky
[..] there kindness to you, it never will be forgotten
by me. I saw Mr Huggin's letter, I was pleased of course.
But I was apprised of his opinion of you before,
from a conversation. I heard between your Uncle T. and
him a few day previous to your Uncles receiving your
letter, were in you requested him to get a letter from
Mr H. Give my love to Mrs Loughborough, and tell her
I fear some one has been trying to prejudice her against
me from all I can hear. Present my respects to Mr Dowling
and tell him that I have got a wife in my eye for him.
I will introduce him to her when he returns to this
place. If you write soon I will promise to write the
next without scholding one word. How do you come on
in the military way. Be careful of your health of all
things. How is those pains you had in your shoulders,
and how is your feet.

Your mother and friend
B. Sloan