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be happiness just to be near you. God grant
that when I die I may go to you, & tell you, that
I love you more & more. God grant that the
Book soon to be published in your memory may
add luster to your great name. & I not reproached
for the selection I have made. I
think the selection a splendid one. My husband
pray for your wife, & children * grandchildren
that they all may be christians, not one soul
lost: & we may live to gether a united family
above.

It is raining. Fanny is building a house on
her lot in town. & has gone to see it. I trust
she will have many happy days in it, with
her children & friends, I will live the remainder
of my days with her. & visit you
daily, & keep your resting place in order.
until I rest by your side, my dear husband
[St] John [illegible] died the 1st. I wonder if you will
[illegible] him, as coming from the place your
dear ones live, & Mr. Marshall & Mrs. Powell
did you recognise them? My precious one
God bless you & make you happy is the constant
prayer of your wife, & [illegible] all of us
reward [illegible] for her faithful performance of
duty. Oh my husband how I miss you, how
I long to see you again. I am constantly
reading your writing. God grant me [they] all
have easy deaths. & [then] go to [illegible] [illegible]