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I believe, at this time. His health is very bad
your Aunt Sally will I fear from all I
hear, soon be a widow too.

Your Uncle is in as good health as usual.
It is the last week of courts, this term has been
in session for the last six weekes, for which reason
Bob says you must excuse him for not writing
to you before now The duties of his office is such
he has scarce a moment of his own. he request
me also to tell you that he will go to Frankfort on
Saturday next, and he will se Mrs Loughbourough
[..] on his return write you all the [?]

If it was in my power, I should be delited to visit
Frankfort this summer, and talk to Mrs. L
about you. You must write soon, I am always
impatient to hear from you

Your affectionate mother
B. Sloan